She goes crazy, he'll cover for her; the darling of the group is someone no one dares to mess w

Across from him, Han Xi slowly finished his last bite and put down his chopsticks.

He raised his deep-set eyes and stared at Fang Li, then casually picked up a napkin and slowly wiped the corner of his mouth.

Those eyes were dark and burning, filled with a deep, churning meaning.

Fang Li only stared at him for a few seconds before her cheeks flushed, her hand holding the chopsticks trembled, and her back tensed up.

My heart skipped a beat, pounding as if it were about to jump out of my throat.

She quickly lowered her head, buried her face in the bowl, and pretended to eat heartily without looking up.

As a result, after taking only two bites, she accidentally choked on a grain of rice.

"Cough cough cough..."

Fang Li covered her mouth and began to cough violently.

Han Xi's expression changed slightly, and he immediately got up and went over.

Seeing her bent over under the table coughing, her face turning red in no time, and still not recovered, I quickly picked up the kettle on the table, poured a glass of water, and held it to her lips, gently patting her back with my large hand.

"How about it?"

Fang Li took a couple of sips of water, her coughing gradually stopped, and she waved at him without raising her head.

Han Xi: "We have all night, you can eat slowly, there's no need to rush."

His pleasant voice was as deep and resonant as ever, but unlike before, it now carried a hint of mockery.

"It was an accident, I wasn't in a hurry," Fang Li explained anxiously.

The flush on her face hadn't faded after she coughed, but when she met the man's handsome face, which was now smiling even more broadly, her face instantly turned as red as a steamed apple, down to her ears.

"Then why are you blushing? Are you being hypocritical again?"

He seemed to have a penchant for teasing her; the hints in his eyes made Fang Li's pores open all over her body. She opened her mouth but didn't know how to answer.

She was so angry that she turned her face away and didn't say a word.

Han Xi chuckled, pulled out the chair next to her, sat down, and asked, "Want some more?"

Fang Li really wanted to retort that she wasn't going to eat anymore, but the thought of having to go upstairs immediately if she didn't eat... so she could only reluctantly pick up her chopsticks and nibble at the rice grains in her bowl.

How long can a small bowl of rice, even if eaten one grain at a time, really delay eating?

Han Xi wasn't in a hurry; he just sat down beside her, resting his chin on his hand and quietly watching her.

Fang Li felt like she was being pricked by thorns. She buried her face in the bowl as if she were eating her last meal. On the surface, she appeared calm, but inside, she was in complete turmoil.

Finally, unable to bear the man's burning gaze any longer, Fang Li could only change the subject to divert his attention.

Why do Chairman Sheng and the others all call you Xiu Jin?

Han Xi raised a slight brow and curled his lips into a smile: "Why did you suddenly ask that?"

"I noticed your father and Jian Yunqi call you that, but it doesn't sound like a nickname, so it must be..."

"Yes, it was the old man who chose it."

Han Xi said, "In ancient times, the character '玺' represented the emperor's seal, a symbol of power. He didn't want me to be blinded by power in the future, but hoped that while I was realizing my ambitions, I would diligently cultivate myself and pay attention to morality and self-cultivation."

"Grandpa has high expectations for you."

"Grandpa?" His eyes deepened with a hint of amusement, and he raised an eyebrow.

Fang Li belatedly realized what was happening, and her cheeks flushed again.

She was so focused on changing the subject that she inadvertently called him "Grandpa," which probably made the man think she was even more eager to become a member of the Han family.

"I'm not......"

"You'll have to change how you address him sooner or later. If Grandpa knew you'd accepted him as an elder so early, he'd be very happy."

"That's not necessarily true. I've heard that people in Beijing don't like to marry women from other places. Maybe Grandpa wants to find you a local wife, and he'll be very unhappy to see me."

Han Xi looked at her, then suddenly curled his lips meaningfully and said, "No, he will definitely like you very much."

Fang Li was slightly surprised, but she glanced at him dismissively and continued counting the few remaining grains of rice in her bowl.

After dawdling for another twenty minutes, she really couldn't find any other excuse, and she really ate every single grain of rice, but the rice in her bowl was still empty.

Fang Li wanted to scoop out another bowl, but she had eaten several extra pieces of ribs and drunk a large bowl of soup earlier, and now she felt so bloated that she felt like she would throw up if she ate another bite.

She reluctantly finished the last grain of rice and slowly put down her chopsticks.

She had just picked up the napkin to wipe her mouth, and before she could even put the napkin down, the man sitting next to her suddenly stood up.

Before she could react, her waist and knees were encircled by a pair of strong arms, and then her entire body was suddenly suspended in mid-air.

"Ah..." Fang Li was caught off guard and was so frightened that she quickly hooked her arms around Han Xi's neck.

Han Xi had already strode out of the restaurant and headed upstairs. Fang Li was so shocked that her mouth trembled. She struggled hurriedly and said, "Put me down first. I... I'm not full yet. I want to drink some soup!"

"The soup is cold. If you like it, ask Aunt Rong to make it again tomorrow."

But I want to drink it now!

The man in front of her glanced down at her and said, "Sweetie, let's go upstairs first. If you want something to drink, I'll have Aunt Rong heat it up for you later."

Fang Li didn't really want to drink; she was just making up excuses to stall for time.

Upon hearing this, her face froze and she fell silent.

With only a few steps left to reach the top of the stairs, she grew increasingly anxious. Her eyes darted around for a moment, then suddenly lit up as she said, "I remember now! I still have work to do. Right, Zhou Yufan said there's a script reading session tonight!"

Upon hearing this, Han Xi finally stopped in his tracks.

The two stood at the top of the stairs, Han Xi still holding her, Fang Li wrapped her arms around his neck and nestled in his embrace.

Their eyes met, and Han Xi's lips curled into a slight smile: "A script reading session?"

Fang Li nodded immediately.

"Did Zhou Yufan say that?"

Fang Li nodded again.

Han Xi: "Didn't you see tonight's entertainment news?"

Fang Li was startled.

Han Xi didn't say anything more, a mischievous smile flashed quickly in his eyes, and he picked her up and walked towards the room.

Fang Li was still wondering why he would suddenly bring up entertainment news. How could Zhou Yufan, an outsider, be related to entertainment news?

A gentle breeze blew in, and he pushed open the tightly closed door with one hand.

By the time she came to her senses, Han Xi had already carried her inside and was striding towards the large bed at the back of the room.

Seeing the large bed so close to her, Fang Li panicked completely. She pushed against his chest with one hand and began to struggle, "What entertainment news? What happened to you, senior? Let me go and let me see my phone, Han Xi!"

However, no matter how much she struggled, Han Xi remained unmoved.

In a few steps, the two reached the bedside.

Fang Li glanced back, her heart pounding with anxiety, when suddenly she loosened her grip on his arm. As the man holding her leaned forward slightly, the two of them fell onto the soft bed one after the other.

Fang Li lay on her back, with Han Xi still holding her and pressing down on her.

With their bodies pressed tightly together, just inches apart, feeling each other's breath on their faces, Fang Li's chaotic heartbeat instantly stopped.

She swallowed hard. "You still haven't told me what happened to my senior?"