<h4>Chapter 990: Chapter 982: No Escape</h4>
"Doesn’t it make you feel awkward? And what if I’m a bad person, aren’t you scared?" Xiao Yifei teased.
"You should be the one afraid of me. I can bet that if we fight, you will definitely lose. I graduated with almost perfect scores back then," she said proudly.
"Then I won’t be polite. As long as I find the item, I’ll certainlypensate you properly," Xiao Yifei replied. He thought it over carefully and epted Xiaojingcha’s proposal. He had no other choice; there wasn’t a better n. He was really down on his luck now, penniless and dependent on others, truly pitiful.
Xiao Yifei suddenly recalled when he first arrived in Z City; he was in a simr situation, with not a penny on him, and then unexpectedly met the kind-hearted Tang Rong who took him in. Everyone knows what happened afterward. Xiao Yifei felt like history was repeating itself, wondering what story might unfold between him and this Xiaojingcha.
Of course, the best scenario would be no story at all; he had already excluded women from his life n.
"My name is Hua Xiangrong. I already know your name is Xiao Yifei. It’s quite unusual, so maybe I’ll call you ’Triple Wood’ then," Hua Xiangrong said.
Xiao Yifei was surprised after hearing her introduction. Why did the names of the two women who took him in both have the character "Rong"? Was it a coincidence or destiny? He thought it was a bit scary upon reflection.
Perhaps some things are predestined, inescapable.
"What are you thinking? Why don’t you respond when I talk to you?" Hua Xiangrong waved her hand in front of Xiao Yifei, asking him.
"Listening to your name reminded me of Hua Mn. Yourst name is quite unique; I like it," Xiao Yifei said.
"I also think unique things are easy to remember. Maybe I am a descendant of Hua Mn! But history does not record whether Hua Mn ever married," Hua Xiangrong said.
"So I’ve already remembered you as a special person," Xiao Yifei said with a slightly ambiguous tone. He suddenly realized that his tone was inappropriate and coughed to hide his embarrassment.
He didn’t know why he had said that with such a strange tone, especially since he had just been thinking about avoiding romantic entanglements. Oh, his memory must be failing!
But fortunately, Hua Xiangrong didn’t notice the change in Xiao Yifei; she was still pondering whether Hua Mn ever got married.
"I’m going out on patrol now; do you want toe with me?" Hua Xiangrong asked as Xiao Yifei was still feeling uneasy about what he’d just said.
"You look like you’re lost. Don’t worry, we’ll find your wallet; you should stop worrying, it’s useless anyway, better to happily go out with me," Hua Xiangrong said.
"What you said makes sense, so let’s go then!" Xiao Yifei said, deciding not to think about the lost Green-eyed Silver-tailed Needle for now. Although it was invaluable to him, as Hua Xiangrong said, worrying was useless, so he might as well be happy.
Hua Xiangrong said she was going to patrol, but after walking around the streets, she brought Xiao Yifei to a breakfast shop, ordered two baskets of dumplings, and asked what he wanted to eat.
After a brief interaction, Xiao Yifei found Hua Xiangrong to be quite straightforward, probably due to the peculiarities of her job. In some ways, she seemed like a boy, yet she was righteous enough to let someone she’d just met for an hour stay at her ce.
Thinking about the thief who stole from himst night, Xiao Yifei felt that there are indeed more good-hearted people in society. But out of so many people, why was he the one targeted? Perhaps when someone is unlucky, they encounter all sorts of misfortunes; this hasn’t been a smooth time for him.
Hearing Hua Xiangrong’s question, Xiao Yifei initially wanted to say he wouldn’t eat, but his stomach was still hungry, so he ordered a basket of dumplings. At this point, he couldn’t care about face anymore.
Only then did Xiao Yifei carefully observe Hua Xiangrong and realize how pretty she was, but it differed from the striking, eye-catching beauty of Tang Rong. Hua Xiangrong’s beauty was like a face hidden behind a veil.
At first nce, she might not seem exceptionally pretty, but spending time with her would reveal her fair skin, blemish-free face, and harmonious features that, although ordinary individually,posed a face stunningly pleasant to look at.
Ifparing Tang Rong and Hua Xiangrong to flowers, Tang Rong would be akin to a roadside rose with thorns, captivating anyone who saw her, while Hua Xiangrong would be more like a solitary flower releasing a subtle fragrance, known only to those who truly knew her.
Moremendably, some people are unaware of their beauty and never treat it as a big deal; Hua Xiangrong is likely one of such people.
"What are you thinking? I’ve finished eating; you’ve only had a few dumplings?" Hua Xiangrong asked, watching the thoughtful Xiao Yifei. She had no idea he had been contemting so many things internally.
"I think you’re beautiful," said Xiao Yifei, still lost in his thoughts, blurting out his honest opinion without much consideration.
Hua Xiangrong remained unfazed but calmly replied, "Just hurry and finish eating; I have things to do once we’re done!"
Xiao Yifei then realized what he’d said, feeling that it was a bit ungentlemanly to make such ament upon first meeting someone—it mighte across as somewhat frivolous.
"Ah, no, what I meant is you’re so kind, so I think you’re beautiful," he awkwardly exined.
Seeing Xiao Yifei’s awkwardness, Hua Xiangrong chuckled, "Why are you so nervous? I didn’t say anything." Hua Xiangrong suddenly found him a bit adorable; despite appearing mature, he sometimes acted naive, like those fresh college graduates.
After Hua Xiangrong’sment, Xiao Yifei became embarrassed too. He didn’t know why he was so clumsy around women today; perhaps it’s because he hadn’t talked to other women for a while. Ever since being with Tang Rong, to ensure her safety, he intentionally distanced himself from other women, refraining from chatting up pretty girls.