Chapter 256 - Chapter 256: Yan Yan, Would You Accept My Apology?
Chapter 256: Yan Yan, Would You Accept My Apology?
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
“Yan Yan, what did you just say? Big brother didn’t catch it…”
Suddenly enveloped by Qin Lu’s presence, Nan Yan felt a bit flustered.
The position they were in gave her a feeling that if he were to lower his head slightly, he might kiss her.
“Big brother…” Nan Yan shifted back a bit, licked her lips innocently and said, “Could you please sit properly for a moment?”
Qin Lu’s gaze fell onto her lips, his eyes gradually darkening. He also restrained the hint of aggression in his eyes, not wanting to frighten the little girl.
“Alright,” Qin Lu nonchalantly replied, sitting back down.
His hand, however, rested at the back of the girl’s neck, not too tight nor too loose.
He lightly pinched the soft flesh on the back of her neck.
Nan Yan’s body stiffened.
It was as if an electric current was coursing erratically down her spine.
“Big brother, I was wrong!”
Nan Yan couldn’t resist and pleaded for forgiveness. Where on earth did this guy learn these techniques?
He actually pinched the back of her neck!
Qin Lu squinted his eyes slightly, propping up his head with one hand as he looked at her from the side, and his hand continued to pinch her. “Hmm? What did I do wrong?”
Nan Yan’s tone was very sincere. “I shouldn’t have said you were flirting. After all, big brother, you’re a true gentleman, not a rogue.”
“In fact, big brother thinks it’s not bad to be a rogue. What does Yan Yan think?” Nan Yan quickly shook her head. “Of course not!”
“Big brother, you’re a man of integrity, noble and elegant, not capable of doing
rogue things.”
Nan Yan was feeling extremely regretful now. She had let her mouth run too fast.
Qin Lu could also see the little one’s nervousness and her pleading expression, so he chuckled softly and didn’t tease her further.
The little girl seemed brave with her sharp tongue, but when it came to real action, she was more timid than anyone else.
Jiang Nai and Wu Yue sat in the front, both trying to suppress their laughter, their stomachs almost hurting from holding it in.
They were afraid of laughing out loud and getting scolded, but they could barely contain themselves.
Nan Yan wisely chose not to say anything more and tried to keep her distance from Qin Lu, pressing her body against the car door.
Qin Lu couldn’t help but let out a sigh.
That little one had quite the childlike temperament, always getting into these little tiffs with him.
But what else could he do?
He had no choice but to keep indulging her.
With a resigned chuckle, Qin Lu reached into his pocket and pulled out a lollipop, offering it to her.
“Yan Yan, would you accept my apology? I shouldn’t have teased you and made you upset.”
Nan Yan raised an eyebrow and glanced at him.
Initially, she didn’t want to acknowledge him.
After some contemplation, unable to resist the temptation of the lollipop, she reached out and accepted it.
Then, Qin Lu smoothly ruffled her hair and said, “Move a little towards the center. There’s plenty of space inside the car, no need to stay pressed against the door.”
Afterward, he withdrew his hand, picked up the notebook at his side, and resumed his work.
Nan Yan nibbled on the lollipop, shifted herself slightly towards the middle, making herself more comfortable.
The situation on Weibo continued to escalate.
Tang Tang, fearing the escalation of the situation, spent a hefty sum to hire hackers to help lower the trending heat on Weibo and delete posts.
However, after consulting several hackers in succession, they all claimed that the other party’s expertise exceeded theirs, and they couldn’t handle it.
Deleting some posts was also inconsequential because the trending topic was still active, and no matter how many posts they deleted, new ones kept appearing.
In desperation, Tang Tang reached out to Bai Yiqi’s studio through a certain channel
She offered a high price, exceeding the market rate by thirty percent at the minimum, with the sole condition of speed.
Considering the monetary incentive, Bai Yiqi accepted the task.
Thinking about Nan Yan’s financial situation, he sent a message to her quite earnestly: [Y Lord, there’s an urgent request, can you take it?] Bai Yiqi: [If you’re unavailable, I’ll find someone else.]
Then, she thought about it and guessed who had placed the order.
She retracted the message she had just sent and replaced it with: [Taking.]
Bai Yiqi: [??]
He saw it. At first, Y Lord’s response was “not taking,” but then she retracted it and changed her mind.
In his impression, Y Lord had never changed her mind before.
This was the first time.
Nan Yan explained casually: [I happen to have a bit of time, and the urgent order pays well. Why not earn some extra money.]
Bai Yiqi: [Oh, I see!]
Since Y Lord was obviously in need of money, he knew he shouldn’t be stingy.
[I’ll transfer the money for this urgent order to you when it’s done.]
Nan Yan: [No need for that. Just follow the contract.]
After all, it was a simple task for her, quite effortless.
After ending the call with Bai Yiqi, Nan Yan accessed the Weibo backend and took down the top trending post.
The entire process took less than a minute.
Tang Tang had been constantly refreshing Weibo.
When she saw the top trending post had been deleted, she felt a wave of relief, exhaling deeply.
With the trending topic gone and all those posts cleared, this matter could be suppressed.
However, she couldn’t suppress the anger inside her.
After a few minutes of calm, she picked up her phone and made a call, “Book a plane ticket for me; I’m going to Jin City.”
If Lin Zhiyan dared to oppose her, how could she let her off so easily!
At An family’s old mansion.
Jiang Nai held her phone and browsed Weibo.
Seeing that all the posts about Tang Tang and Zhiyan had disappeared since the morning, she couldn’t help but ask Nan Yan, “Sister, there are no more posts online about Tang Tang and Zhiyan. Does that mean this matter is over?” Nan Yan raised an eyebrow casually and said with a hint of determination in her voice, “Of course not.’
She rubbed the edge of her phone, her raised eyebrows carrying a touch of hostility. “Next time, I’ll make sure she has no chance of turning the tables.”
“I understand!” Jiang Nai looked like she had grasped the situation, excitedly saying, “Before, you had Zhiyan record that audio with all her arrogant words. Given her stubborn and spoiled personality, she won’t let this go easily; she’ll continue causing trouble.”
“By then, when we release those audio recordings, we’ll completely crush her. Sister, am I right?”
“Mmm.”
It had to be said, Jiang Nai was quite clever; she had guessed her sister’s intentions.
Tian Yi helped Old Master An descend from upstairs and glanced around the living room.
“Yan Yan, where’s Ah Lu? Wasn’t he the one who brought you back?”
“He had some other matters to attend to. After dropping us off, he left.”
Nan Yan got up from the sofa, approached Old Master An, and asked with a smile, “Grandfather, do you need him for something?”
“It’s nothing important, I just realized it’s been a while since we had a meal together. I thought I’d ask him to stay for dinner.”
Old Master An’s fondness for Qin Lu had been steadily increasing over time. After all, his granddaughter would be in his care in the future, so he wanted to spend more time with him and get to know him better while he was still in Jin
City.
“In that case, I’ll ask him later if he’s free tonight.”
“Sounds good. And that young man from the Shen family, invite him too. It’ll be lively!”
“Alright.”
Nan Yan replied with a smile. Afterward, she sent a message to both of them, asking if they were available for dinner at the ancestral home in the evening.
Shen Junqing received the message and quickly replied that he could make it. Then, he proudly screenshotted Nan Yan’s message and sent it to Qin Lu..