Chapter 88: Old Pervert—He Did It on Purpose, Absolutely
Although Li Chen was a good “dad,” Nan Xun was scared.
Just think about it: a man who’d been holding himself back for more than ten years, lying next to the person he’d long had illicit thoughts about every single night—who could guarantee that one day he wouldn’t suddenly turn into a beast and take her?
Even if she was destined to lose her virtue, at least let it wait until she was an adult, okay?
Li Chen didn’t say a word. In silence, he carried Nan Xun back to his own bedroom, resolutely putting his plan into action.
Nan Xun’s resistance was futile, so she resigned herself to it.
Fine. If Li Chen could really hold back and not touch her, then sleeping together was just sleeping together.
It seemed she had never had any human rights in front of Li Chen. Thinking about it made her feel rather sad. Last time, she’d finally managed to coax him into loosening up and was about to get those two “bodyguards” removed, but before anything could be done, that incident with Ji Shaoqing carrying her happened. No need to think about it—those plans were definitely down the drain.
Still, Li Chen treated her so well that Nan Xun felt she could tolerate it even if he went too far.
The two of them were sleeping together again. At first, Old Master Li sighed a little, but in the end he simply washed his hands of it all and stopped interfering.
By senior year, most people became extremely busy, but Nan Xun was an exception. She was already a top student to begin with, and after studying through middle and high school again in her second world, and now doing it all over once more, she had practically become a professional test-taker.
Nan Xun sat in the living room, hugging a little bear pillow in one hand and holding a big apple in the other, crunching loudly as she ate.
“Grandpa, isn’t this Noble Consort Xue blind? That Beauty Li is so evil—she clearly wants to use her as a stepping stone. How can she not see it?”
Old Master Li, sitting beside her and nibbling on a banana, laughed when he heard that. “Nan Nan, that’s easy for you to say. This Beauty Li is truly skilled—she puts on such a good act in front of everyone. Plus, Noble Consort Xue grew up with her since childhood. It’s only normal that she can’t see how bad she really is. Our Nan Nan is so pure—if you went into the harem, you’d probably be sent to the Cold Palace in just a few days.”
Nan Xun laughed twice. “Grandpa, you’re really underestimating me. If I were in that harem, I’d definitely end up sitting on the empress’s throne, and then become empress dowager. Hehe. And then I’d keep a few male favorites and put some green hats on the late emperor. Who told him to keep a whole harem of women—Spider Demons and White Bone Demons all gathered together. One wrong move and you’d be eaten until not even bones are left.”
“Pfft—empress dowager? Male favorites?” Cough, cough, cough… The old man choked on his banana.
Nan Xun hurriedly patted his back and said reproachfully, “Grandpa, are you looking down on me or what? Do I really look that dumb?”
Before Old Master Li could answer, Little Eight suddenly chimed in, “Darling, do you really think you’d survive more than three days if you entered the harem?”
Nan Xun was unhappy, thinking Little Eight was mocking her intelligence. “More than three days? I’d definitely make it all the way to empress dowager.”
Little Eight fell silent, looking thoughtful.
The palace drama just happened to reach a climactic point. Grandpa and granddaughter sat glued to the screen, only for the episode to end right when Noble Consort Xue was pushed into the river by Beauty Li.
Nan Xun jumped to her feet in anger. “Grandpa, it stopped right at the best part! Isn’t that just teasing people?”
Old Master Li remained calm. “Grandpa’s already guessed what happens next. Either Noble Consort Xue drowns and the harem quiets down, or she doesn’t die and ends up tearing into Beauty Li all the way to the end. But you can tell Noble Consort Xue is clearly the main character, so she definitely didn’t die.”
The two of them were discussing it animatedly when they suddenly heard footsteps coming downstairs. Old Master Li glanced at the person descending and patted Nan Xun on the shoulder. “It’s getting late, Nan Nan. Go rest. You’ve got the college entrance exam tomorrow.”
Nan Xun gave an “oh” and ran straight toward the person coming down, happily spreading her arms. “Dad, my legs are numb. Carry me upstairs.”
Li Chen shot Old Master Li a look, then hoisted Nan Xun up and carried her back to their little nest.
“Did you just say you wanted to keep a bunch of male favorites?” Li Chen suddenly asked, that upward lilt at the end of his sentence scaring Nan Xun half to death.
Damn it—she’d said so many things, and Li Chen had only caught that one line?
Nan Xun immediately protested, “Dad, it’s not right to eavesdrop on people’s conversations! And that was just a joke—you can’t take it seriously.”
Li Chen chuckled softly. “Male favorites? You even know that term. My baby is really smart.”
Nan Xun: “…Dad, I was really joking.”
“Dad, are you done with work?” Nan Xun cleverly changed the subject.
Li Chen hummed in reply. “Tomorrow, after you finish your exam, Dad will come pick you up.”
Nan Xun froze. “Dad, are you serious?”
Li Chen rubbed her head and smiled. “Relax. I won’t drive.”
Nan Xun thought that by “won’t drive,” he just meant not driving that stretched luxury car and instead switching to a more ordinary sedan. So the next day, when she saw the man riding a bicycle at the school gate, she was completely stunned.
Li Chen wore a white short-sleeved shirt, dark brown casual pants, and white sneakers. One foot rested on the bicycle pedal, the other on the ground, his long legs looking especially lean and long.
Everyone had just finished the last exam. The school gate was packed with parents picking up students, while a flood of examinees poured out. Li Chen’s appearance was far too eye-catching—men and women, young and old alike couldn’t help but take a second look as they passed.
Nan Xun heard two girls nearby whispering about whose older brother he was, saying he was unbelievably handsome, even better-looking than that super-popular celebrity lately.
Nan Xun felt proud of it, her posture straightening as she walked.
Li Chen also spotted Nan Xun and waved at her. “Baby, over here.”
Whoosh—
Nan Xun’s face instantly turned as red as a monkey’s butt.
This old pervert did it on purpose, didn’t he?
He did it on purpose!
He absolutely did it on purpose!
Damn it—he shouted like that and smiled so brightly, drawing everyone’s attention to himself, and then along his line of sight straight to her. Nan Xun could already feel countless gazes landing on her all at once.
“So Li Xiaonan already has such a handsome boyfriend—no wonder she rejected Ji Shaoqing’s confession.”
“Wow, he’s really handsome, and his aura’s great too. Way more handsome than Ji Shaoqing. Could he be a senior who’s already in college?”
People who knew Li Xiaonan had already started whispering.
Nan Xun sprinted over, sat down on the back seat of the bicycle, wrapped her arms around Li Chen’s waist, buried her face against him, and urged, “Dad, hurry up and go!”
Li Chen raised an eyebrow, not in a rush to leave, and asked first, “Baby, how did you do on the exam?”
Nan Xun snorted confidently and puffed out her small chest. “Getting into B University is a piece of cake.”
Li Chen looked at her little proud expression, chin slightly lifted, and couldn’t help letting out a low laugh. “Hold on tight, baby. Let’s go.”
