The Beautiful CEO’s Dragon Blood Bodyguard
Chapter 145 - 0145 Little Ya is Hurt

Chapter 145: Chapter 0145 Little Ya is Hurt

In the urban villages, the shops come alive each evening.

Long Fei and Wang Xiaoya ended up at the same chubby barbecue place they used to frequent.

The owner of this joint hailed from Guandong, and the flavors of his barbecue were particularly authentic.

In Huaxia, barbecue fell broadly into two categories, Western Border style and Guandong style, with the latter usually offering a wider variety.

Long Fei ordered plenty of skewers for Wang Xiaoya, as well as grilled fish, clams, and stir-fried snails.

He was fond of lamb kidneys and chicken wings, so he ordered ten servings of each to start with.

Wang Xiaoya glared at him, but she didn’t object.

The server first brought some peanuts and edamame to their table, along with two glasses of draft beer.

Wang Xiaoya popped a peanut into her mouth, looking somewhat subdued.

Long Fei noticed and said, "Hey, Miss, I just got a raise and a promotion, you could at least pretend to be happy for me!"

Wang Xiaoya shook her head, "I don’t know why, but I just can’t seem to feel happy."

"Is it because of Director Lin? I’ve already told you, there’s nothing between us, and it’s not possible for anything to happen."

Long Fei explained.

Wang Xiaoya took a swig of her drink and said dully, "I know that, it’s just that you’re moving too fast, and I feel like I can’t keep up. That’s why I’m panicking inside."

"You’re almost a poet now!"

Long Fei laughed and lifted his beer glass, "Well, let’s drink then, a drunk man’s woes are a sober man’s thoughts!"

"Alright, let’s drink!"

Wang Xiaoya pursed her lips and clinked glasses with him.

She downed her drink in one gulp, half the glass emptying into her stomach.

Long Fei was astounded, wondering when she’d gotten so good at drinking.

He cautioned her, "You still have that thing, remember? Go easy on the alcohol!"

Wang Xiaoya blushed and said, "It’s fine, it ended yesterday."

"Oh, is that so?"

Long Fei chuckled slyly, a hint of mischief on his face.

Wang Xiaoya looked at him and asked, "Is that what you really want, huh?"

Long Fei cleared his throat, "As a man both body and soul intact, of course I do. But if you’re not willing, I won’t force it."

Wang Xiaoya asked him, "Will you marry me?"

"Yes, of course!"

Long Fei nodded without hesitation.

Wang Xiaoya said, "Alright, then let’s go to the civil affairs bureau and register our marriage tomorrow! As long as we’re married, I’ll give myself to you right away."

"Get married?"

Long Fei’s eyes widened, and he said with some difficulty, "Isn’t it a bit too soon?"

"See, I knew you didn’t want to."

Wang Xiaoya pouted.

Long Fei shook his head, hastily explaining, "I’m not unwilling! I’m just saying, right now we don’t have a car or a house. Wouldn’t getting married be unfair to you?"

Wang Xiaoya said earnestly, "I’m not afraid of suffering, I don’t need you to buy a car or a house, I just want to be with you!"

Her emotions surged, and she started crying as she spoke.

Long Fei hurried to console her, "Little Ya, please don’t cry!"

He was in a difficult position, with the marriage contract still unsettled, and the contract he’d signed with Lin Yingying forbidded him from getting married.

If he got the marriage certificate and Lin Yingying found out,

it wasn’t just his own job at stake, but the jobs of Wang Xiaoya and Xu Dong would definitely be in question too.

Wang Xiaoya sniffled a couple of times and took another drink, "I’m fine, just too much pressure. Crying it out helps."

Long Fei breathed a sigh of relief, filled with guilt towards her.

He promised Wang Xiaoya, "Little Ya, let’s work hard for half a year. I’m now earning one hundred thousand a month, after the new year we can buy a house. Then, I will definitely marry you."

Wang Xiaoya wiped her nose, sounding a bit forlorn, "I’ll wait for you."

"That’s my good girl!"

Long Fei smiled, raised his glass again, and said, "To getting married, bottoms up!"

Wang Xiaoya lifted her glass and clinked it with his, though as she uttered these words, she felt exceptionally unsure of herself inside.

She feared what awaited her wasn’t marriage, but disappointment.

What worried her most wasn’t buying cars or houses, but that Long Fei was getting better and better, while she was still marking time in the same place.

In the beginning, they were fellow travellers.

But as they walked on, she realized she couldn’t keep up with Long Fei’s pace anymore.

She feared that by the time the house and car were there, Long Fei would no longer see her as good enough.

After finishing the barbecue, Wang Xiaoya’s head was spinning, and she lay her head down on the table, eyes closed.

Only when she was drunk could she let herself relax a little.

As usual, Long Fei carried her back, let her sleep on the bed, and he took the sofa.

He lay on his side, watching this kind-hearted girl, wondering what was really bothering her.

He never could quite understand the thoughts of a woman.

The two slept quietly through the night, and as soon as the morning alarm sounded, Long Fei immediately got up.

It was still early, he looked at Wang Xiaoya and covered her with a blanket.

The silly girl had kicked off the blanket during the night, and at some point, she had even taken off her dress.

Her fair skin made Long Fei swallow hard.

He quietly left the room, exhaling and inhaling in the corridor.

From the balcony came a girlish giggle, "Brother-in-law, good morning!"

Long Fei looked up to see Lin Shanshan holding a cup, brushing her teeth.

He instinctively moved back and urgently reminded her, "Lin Shanshan, can you not call me that, who’s your brother-in-law!"

Lin Shanshan laughed, "What’s the act for? I heard you agreed to be my sister’s bodyguard yesterday!"

"You call bodyguards ’brother-in-law’ here?"

Long Fei really wanted to throttle her. If Wang Xiaoya heard this, she would be furious.

Lin Shanshan leaned on the railing, chuckling, "I don’t know about others, but I call my bodyguard ’brother-in-law.’ Don’t you read urban novels? Those books always have stories about bodyguards and female CEOs! I think you and my sister are quite similar to them."

"You brat!"

Long Fei cursed under his breath, glancing nervously back into the room, thankful that Wang Xiaoya wasn’t awake yet.

He ignored Lin Shanshan to avoid more nonsense from her.

But the girl followed him downstairs, squatting on the staircase, and asked Long Fei, "Have you taken your theory test yet? My car’s coming back today, if you’re free tonight I can take you out for a driving lesson!"

Long Fei clasped his hands together, pleading in a low voice, "Miss, let’s talk about this over the phone, can you go back to your room now?"

Lin Shanshan frowned at him, "Why so secretive, got someone in your place?"

Long Fei took a deep breath and stared at her, "Are you deliberately trying to infuriate me? Are you going back or not?"

Lin Shanshan teased him on purpose, "This place is public, not your home. Why should I go back just because you say so?"

"Fine, you won’t go back, huh?"

Long Fei squared his shoulders, pretending he was about to thrash her.

Lin Shanshan jumped up in fright, quickly shouting at him, "Brother-in-law, don’t mess around, or I’ll complain to my sister!"

Long Fei chased after her, exasperatedly calling out, "You really are asking for a spanking, aren’t you!"

"A good woman doesn’t fight with men!"

Lin Shanshan stuck out her tongue at him and without waiting for him to catch up, she ran back into her room, slamming the door shut with a thud.

Long Fei was amused by her antics, thinking how on earth he had come to know such a troublemaker.

Turning around, his heart skipped a beat.

Wang Xiaoya was already dressed, arms crossed, standing in the doorway.

His conversation with Lin Shanshan had woken Wang Xiaoya up.

Long Fei quickly explained, "Little Ya, don’t listen to her nonsense! I’m not her brother-in-law, she’s just calling me that randomly."

Wang Xiaoya pursed her lips and didn’t respond to him.

She grabbed her bag and moodily brushed past Long Fei to go downstairs.

Long Fei stopped her, "Where are you going? Let’s go together later!"

"Don’t bother with me, I want to be alone!"

Wang Xiaoya pushed him away and ran down by herself.

In the background, Long Fei asked loudly and confusedly, "Who the hell is ’alone’?"

Wang Xiaoya ignored him, her mind in turmoil.