diskusbooks Chapter 202 Ten Thousand Flowers
Chapter 202 Ten Thousand Flowers
Bai Xiaoji's face was still wet with tears, and his eyes were still red, but his gaze had regained its clarity, and even carried a hint of cunning and provocation.
She deliberately put on a stern face and gave a cold snort.
"Ning Xiuyang, don't think that just because you're doing these fancy things and saying a few nice words, I'll forgive you."
"Huh?" Ning Xiuyang was a little taken aback.
This script is wrong.
According to the normal procedure, shouldn't she be moved to tears, then throw herself into his arms, making it seem natural for him to win her over?
"What do you mean?" Bai Xiaoji, holding the roses, took a step back to keep a safe distance from him, crossed her arms, and adopted a "judgment" posture.
"I'm asking you, what's the deal with Wu Xingyao? And what about Han Yunmei, and your female driver Qian Baobao?"
Her bright eyes were fixed on Ning Xiuyang, not missing a single change in his expression.
"I've heard that you have two beautiful and charming maids working for you in your riverside mansion. They warm your bed and make your blankets every day. You live a life more luxurious than an ancient emperor!"
Her tone was sour and full of sarcasm.
Ning Xiuyang looked at her adorable expression of jealousy, and instead of feeling embarrassed, he found it amusing.
He finally understood.
This little wildcat wasn't unmoved, nor did it dislike the cat.
She's... being stubborn, punishing herself.
"They... are my wings," Ning Xiuyang said, rubbing his nose, half-jokingly.
"Wings? I think it's just bad luck in love!" Bai Xiaoji rolled her eyes at him, annoyed. "Ning Xiuyang, let me tell you, if you want me to be your girlfriend, fine."
Ning Xiuyang's eyes lit up.
"but!"
Bai Xiaoji abruptly changed the subject, pointing a slender finger at him and saying, word by word, "You must first clean up all those unsightly plants and flowers around you!"
"I will not agree to your request until I see your sincerity."
She raised her pointed chin, like a proud peacock.
"This...is a bit difficult, isn't it?" Ning Xiuyang said, feigning distress.
"That's your problem!"
Bai Xiaoji snorted, "If you can't do it, then keep clinging to your 'wings' and go! I'm not going to play along!"
After saying that, she felt a surge of vengeful pleasure.
Hmph, brat!
I'll let you have your cake and eat it too!
I'll let you have women on both sides!
I'm going to keep you hanging on, so you can see it but can't have it!
You're going to be so anxious!
Let's see if you dare to be so fickle again!
Ning Xiuyang saw the cunning and smugness that she couldn't hide in her eyes and understood.
He shrugged and spread his hands, saying, "Alright, since Her Majesty has spoken, I have no choice but to obey. Give me some time, and I will show you my sincerity."
Instead of pressing closer, he chose to retreat as a strategic move.
He knew that dealing with a proud and aloof woman like Bai Xiaoji couldn't be rushed.
Today's actions have completely broken down her defenses.
The rest is just a matter of time.
Seeing Ning Xiuyang being so "obedient," Bai Xiaoji felt even more smug, but at the same time, she also felt a little disappointed.
Why doesn't this guy keep begging himself?
However, she was already very satisfied with this result.
She successfully turned the tide in this emotional battle and seized the initiative.
"That's more like it."
She cleared her throat and said, feigning generosity, "Alright, since you behaved quite well today, I'll treat you to this meal. Sit down and let's eat!"
She acted like a mistress of the house, issuing orders.
Ning Xiuyang smiled and shook his head, then obediently sat down at the dining table.
The atmosphere shifted instantly from the romantic and ambiguous moment to a somewhat comical "queen and loyal dog" dynamic.
But both of them knew in their hearts that after tonight, the unspoken understanding between them had been completely broken.
What remains is nothing more than an interesting cat-and-mouse game called "The Test".
The romantic confession interlude ended with Bai Xiaoji's "tsundere rejection".
But the atmosphere at the dinner table was much more harmonious than before.
The two enjoyed a fine French meal while chatting about all sorts of things.
Bai Xiaoji held the huge bouquet of roses like a little girl who had received her favorite toy, occasionally bending down to smell them, her face beaming with undisguised joy.
She said she wanted to test Ning Xiuyang, but in reality, her heart was already filled with sweetness.
"By the way, what are your plans for the future?"
Ning Xiuyang cut his steak and asked casually, "Are you going to find a job yourself, or should I help you find one?"
Upon hearing this, Bai Xiaoji paused.
work?
She blinked, and suddenly a bold and self-righteous idea popped into her head.
She put down her knife and fork, tidied her hair, cleared her throat, and, in a tone that said, "This is how I'm going to be, what can you do about it?", looked at Ning Xiuyang and announced:
"My brother's so rich now, what's the point of me even going to work!"
"I'm not going!"
"Starting today, I'm officially retired!"
"From now on, you'll support me financially!"
After she finished speaking, she raised her eyebrows triumphantly, as if to say: How about that? Scared now?
This was actually a spur-of-the-moment idea of hers, with a hint of being cheeky and testing the waters.
She wanted to see how Ning Xiuyang would react.
If he hesitated even slightly, she would immediately mock him, saying, "Just say you can't afford to support him."
However, Ning Xiuyang's reaction once again exceeded her expectations.
Instead of hesitating at all, he smiled gently, nodded, and spoke with a tone full of affection.
"OK."
"Fine, don't do it then. I've always thought your lousy job was tiring, low-paying, and pointless."
"From now on, you'll be responsible for being beautiful, and I'll be responsible for earning money to support the family."
"You can do whatever you want, drink tea every day, go shopping, grow flowers, and have a spa treatment. Isn't that a wonderful life?"
His words came out so naturally, so matter-of-factly.
It was as if taking care of her was his natural duty.
Bai Xiaoji was stunned by his words.
Her prepared retorts were once again shut down.
Why isn't this guy playing by the rules?
She felt that her carefully designed "test" was easily resolved in his eyes, like children playing house.
While she was still in a daze, Ning Xiuyang had already taken out his phone and tapped the screen a few times with his fingers.
The next second, Bai Xiaoji's phone rang.
She picked it up instinctively and saw it was a bank deposit notification text message.
[Dear customer, your account ending in 9528 received a transfer of RMB 1,000,000.00 on September 23 at 15:52. Your current account balance is RMB 1,043,045.91.]