With no choice, Xiao Yufan still had to give in. Since Qin Menglu had brought out Yu Yihan as her protective umbrella, he naturally had to obey. Yet deep inside, he secretly thought that one day he would definitely conquer Yu Yihan, that cold and beautiful woman.
As these thoughts filled his mind, a lecherous smile gradually spread across Xiao Yufan’s face. He couldn’t even recall exactly when Yu Yihan’s image had become so vivid in his heart. Today, after Lin Pingle mentioned her, he realized he actually longed for something too…
“Hey, don’t smile like that—it’s so creepy! My cousin says whenever you grin like that, nothing good is going to happen!”
After leaving the company, Qin Menglu immediately reverted to her usual tomboyish self. Her words left Xiao Yufan feeling helpless once again.
“I… damn…”
Seeing how deeply Yu Yihan had influenced her, Xiao Yufan could imagine the kinds of ideas she had been fed. At least, so far, Qin Menglu hadn’t started treating him like a pervert—yet. But then her next words completely shattered his hopes…
“Don’t look at me like that with such a perverted stare! My cousin says I should be wary of perverts!” Her innocent expression was undeniably cute, but it only made Xiao Yufan feel even more pitiful. He couldn’t help but admire Yu Yihan—her schemes were no ordinary matter.
“Then why did you ask me to come with you? Aren’t you afraid I might take advantage of the situation? I didn’t do anything yesterday because I didn’t want to be a creep, but today…”
“Oh please, I’m not scared of you at all, big pervert! Although my cousin might misunderstand you a bit, I think you’re actually a good guy!” Qin Menglu easily sensed Xiao Yufan’s displeasure. Don’t let her carefree attitude fool you—this girl might seem blunt, but she’s got a sharp mind.
“That’s finally something worth hearing! And just so you know, I’m a decent man. I don’t know why your cousin keeps trying to paint me black!” Xiao Yufan finally felt a little warmth inside. Putting everything else aside, walking around with Qin Menglu like this wasn’t bad at all.
“Alright, alright, you’re not that petty, right? I haven’t even said anything yet!” Qin Menglu pulled out her ultimate weapon—her coquettish charm. She knew Xiao Yufan couldn’t resist when she acted cute.
“Okay, okay, stop right there. So, where do you want to go now?”
Of course Xiao Yufan saw right through her little plan. After all, he had just met her two days ago, and he wasn’t quite comfortable letting her wander around Beijing alone. Besides, he really liked this innocent and guileless girl.
“I’m not familiar with this place, so how would I know where to go? Anywhere fun is fine…” Qin Menglu’s face lit up with excitement. Finally having some free time, she was determined to make the most of it.
“How about I show you around nearby first… Hmm, what about the Qing Dynasty ancient town?”
Besides knowing a bit about the nearby areas, Xiao Yufan was also somewhat unfamiliar with Beijing. In the past, he had never liked crowds and rarely went out.
Helplessly, Xiao Yufan had to compromise. Since Qin Menglu had brought up Yu Yihan as her protective shield, he naturally had to obey. However, deep down, he secretly vowed that one day he would completely conquer the icy beauty, Yu Yihan.
As he indulged in his fantasies, a lecherous smile slowly spread across Xiao Yufan’s face. Unbeknownst to him, Yu Yihan’s image had become increasingly vivid in his heart. It wasn’t until Lin Pingle mentioned her today that he realized he too harbored some desires…
“Hey, stop grinning so creepily, okay? My cousin said that when you smile like that, it’s never a good thing!”
As soon as they left the company, Qin Menglu immediately reverted to her mischievous self, her words leaving Xiao Yufan utterly exasperated.
“I… damn…”
Seeing how deeply Qin Menglu had been influenced by Yu Yihan, Xiao Yufan could only imagine what kind of ideas had been instilled in her. Fortunately, Qin Menglu hadn’t yet started treating him like a pervert, but her next words completely shattered his illusions…
“Don’t look at me so lustfully. My cousin said to always be on guard against wolves!” Qin Menglu’s innocent demeanor was undeniably cute, but Xiao Yufan felt increasingly miserable. He couldn’t help but admire Yu Yihan’s cunning—her schemes were truly something else.
“Then why do you still want me to accompany you? Aren’t you afraid I might take advantage of you? Yesterday, I didn’t want to exploit the situation, but today…”
“I’m not afraid of you, you big pervert! Even though my cousin has some misunderstandings about you, I still think Brother Fan is a good person!” Xiao Yufan’s displeasure didn’t escape Qin Menglu’s notice. Despite her carefree nature, she was quite perceptive.
“Well, that’s more like it. After all, I’m a gentleman. Who knows why your cousin always has to badmouth me!” Xiao Yufan felt slightly comforted. Setting aside other matters, spending time with Qin Menglu was actually quite nice.
“Alright, alright, don’t be so petty. I haven’t even said anything yet!” Qin Menglu deployed her ultimate weapon—she knew Xiao Yufan couldn’t resist her when she acted cute.
“Fine, stop it. So, where do you want to go now?”
Xiao Yufan was well aware of Qin Menglu’s intentions. Having just arrived in Beijing, he wasn’t entirely comfortable leaving her alone. Although they had only known each other for two days, Xiao Yufan had developed a strong fondness for this innocent and carefree girl.
“I’m not familiar with this place, so I don’t know where to go. Anywhere fun would be fine…” Qin Menglu was brimming with excitement. With such rare freedom, she felt it would be a waste not to enjoy herself to the fullest.
“Then let’s start by exploring the nearby areas… How about we go to the ancient town of the previous dynasty?” Apart from being somewhat familiar with the local area, Xiao Yufan was also relatively new to Beijing. In the past, he wasn’t fond of crowds, so he rarely ventured out.
“Wherever Brother Fan wants to go, I’ll follow. After all, I’m yours for the whole day… Oops, I mean, I’ll be with you all day…”
Qin Menglu’s serene demeanor gave off a very calming vibe. Being with such a woman brought a sense of tranquility, as if one could escape all the noise of the world—provided, of course, that she wasn’t up to her usual antics.
The two soon arrived at the ancient town outside the Fifth Ring Road. The classical charm of the place left Xiao Yufan somewhat intoxicated. In such a bustling city, it was rare to find such a hidden paradise…
“Do you like it here? Whenever I’m feeling down, I come here. Apart from the apartment I lived in for three years, this place holds all my past emotions.”
Feeling the cold wind against his face, Xiao Yufan’s heart was unusually calm. The occasional ripples of emotion were only due to memories of the slowly fading past…
“It’s… nice here. At least I’ve never been to a place like this before.”
Qin Menglu mimicked Xiao Yufan’s actions, spreading her arms wide, her beautiful eyes fixed on his somewhat handsome face. She was beginning to find this mysterious man hard to understand.
“Shall we walk inside? Although there aren’t many breathtaking sights here, it always gives off a sense of peace. I think you’ll grow to like it too.”
His gaze shifted to Qin Menglu’s delicate face as he spoke, his deep eyes carrying a hint of worldly weariness…
Qin Menglu nodded gently and very naturally linked her arm with Xiao Yufan’s. In her view, friends could be this close. However, when her softness brushed against his body, Xiao Yufan’s movements momentarily paused.
He then shook his head slightly in resignation. He couldn’t just shake her off, especially since he knew she meant nothing by it. It was he who was overthinking things.
As they strolled, admiring the scenery along the way, the warm winter sun made the day feel less cold. The slanting rays of the sun stretched their shadows long across the ground. Unbeknownst to them, they had arrived at the most famous spot in the ancient town—the Heart-Lock Bridge…
Qin Menglu wore a serene expression, giving off a sense of peace. Being with someone like her could soothe one’s heart, as if escaping from all the noise of the world—at least, as long as she wasn’t acting mischievous.
Before long, the two arrived at the ancient town outside the Fifth Ring Road. The classical charm of the place made Xiao Yufan feel entranced. In this noisy city, it was rare to find such a peaceful haven…
“Do you like it here? Whenever I’m in a bad mood, I come here. You could say that, besides my rented apartment where I lived for three years, this place holds all my past emotions.”
Feeling the cold wind blowing toward him, Xiao Yufan’s heart was unusually calm. Occasionally, a ripple stirred within him as memories of fading days drifted back…
“It’s… really nice here. I’ve never been anywhere like this before!”
Imitating Xiao Yufan’s gesture, Qin Menglu spread her arms wide, her beautiful eyes fixed on his slightly handsome face. She began to feel puzzled by this somewhat mysterious man.
“Want to walk inside? Although there’s nothing particularly beautiful here, it always gives a sense of peace. I think you’ll come to like it too.”
His eyes shifting to Qin Menglu’s pretty face, Xiao Yufan spoke, his deep gaze filled with a worldly weariness.
Nodding gently, Qin Menglu intimately linked her arm with his. In her mind, friends could be this close. However, when that soft touch met Xiao Yufan’s body, his entire frame stiffened slightly.
Then, Xiao Yufan shook his head helplessly. He couldn’t just pull his arm away, could he? Besides, he knew she didn’t mean anything by it—it was probably just his overactive imagination.
As they admired the scenery along the way, strolling and pausing from time to time, the warm sunlight made the winter day feel less cold. The slanting sun stretched their shadows long behind them. Without realizing it, they arrived at the most famous spot in the ancient town—the Bridge of Heart Lock…
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