Chapter 963: Chapter 952: Looking for Trouble with Xu Ruolan
Xu Xiaoqing acted as if she was about to charge forward and finish Ning Fan off. Seeing this, Ning Fan didn’t hesitate and quickly sidestepped to avoid the little girl’s attack.
But the little girl wasn’t one to give up easily. Seeing Ning Fan dare to dodge, she immediately chased after him.
The two began to chase each other around the house. After about fifteen minutes of running, a breathless Xu Xiaoqing flopped onto the sofa, exhausted, and shouted, “I’m done playing! You’re not even letting me win—can’t you just let me catch you for once?!”
Xu Xiaoqing shouted as she raised her head, looking at Ning Fan with a pitiful expression.
After chasing for so long, she hadn’t managed to catch Ning Fan even once. Every time she got close, he effortlessly dodged—it was frustratingly difficult to even close the gap by the smallest inch.
Ning Fan responded with a mischievous grin, “I wouldn’t dare stop running. You already said you’d finish me off, didn’t you? If I stop, am I supposed to sit back and let you do that to me?”
As he spoke, Ning Fan’s smile grew even brighter, deliberately provoking Xu Xiaoqing’s competitive spirit.
Blushing with anger, Xu Xiaoqing shouted at Ning Fan, “Don’t let me catch you! If I do, I swear I will finish you off! You better watch out!”
It seemed Ning Fan had successfully riled her up once again.
But now Ning Fan shook his head, looking at her with an expression that seemed to say he’d accept whatever came next. “I’m right here. If you want to take action against me, come on then!”
With that, Ning Fan opened his arms wide, showing no intention of running this time. But the problem was that Xu Xiaoqing had already run herself out of energy.
The chase had drained most of Xu Xiaoqing’s strength. Now, she didn’t even want to move, let alone try to catch Ning Fan again. All she wanted was to lie down on her bed and rest properly.
Ning Fan had clearly noticed that the little girl had almost completely run out of stamina. That’s why he was so confident now.
“You’re not coming? Well, if you don’t come, I’m just going to leave!”
Ning Fan teased smugly. Xu Xiaoqing frowned, nearly jumping up to smack Ning Fan on the head.
Seeing that she was already at her limit, Ning Fan finally stopped teasing her. He walked over to the little girl, sized her up, and then sat down beside her.
“Let me give you a massage…”
Ning Fan said softly, and before Xu Xiaoqing could react, he gently pulled her two legs over.
Placing her legs on his knees, Ning Fan ignored her shocked expression and started massaging her calves with both hands.
“My dear lady, you can’t stay mad at me now, can you? You know, my massage skills aren’t something I use often!”
“Stop being cheeky!”
Xu Xiaoqing responded with a dismissive pout. But her fair cheeks had already begun to flush with color.
Feeling the pressure from Ning Fan’s hands, Xu Xiaoqing’s face gradually showed an expression of enjoyment. She leaned back on the sofa, closed her eyes slightly, and smiled faintly. She seemed to have completely let go of her anger toward Ning Fan.
Noticing the change in the little girl, Ning Fan let out a sigh of relief. His efforts hadn’t gone to waste after all.
Bit by bit, perhaps because she truly was worn out, Xu Xiaoqing fell into a peaceful sleep after Ning Fan’s massage had helped her relax both her body and mind.
“This little girl must be having a beautiful dream now!”
Ning Fan murmured to himself, watching Xu Xiaoqing’s serene sleeping face and smiling unconsciously.
Xu Xiaoqing had a blissful expression as she slept. Her rosy lips moved slightly, mumbling words that Ning Fan couldn’t quite make out.
Carefully, Ning Fan moved her legs from his knees, found a blanket, and gently covered her. Confirming that she wouldn’t wake up, he quietly left the room.
“Ning Fan… I’m willing…”
Perhaps she really was dreaming of something wonderful, as the smile on Xu Xiaoqing’s face grew even brighter.
…
Around 3 PM in the afternoon, Xu Ruolan was busy at the company, preparing materials for the next meeting. At that moment, someone informed her that Situ Qingfeng had called her.
“Situ Qingfeng wants to talk to me?”
Xu Ruolan frowned. She had no dealings with Situ Qingfeng—why would this man suddenly contact her?
Moreover, Situ Qingfeng’s identity was a sensitive one for Xu Ruolan. This man was the older brother of the late Situ Yuanhua. If he had returned and wasn’t planning to find the real culprit behind his brother’s death, Xu Ruolan couldn’t believe it.
He had done so many things behind the scenes, deceiving people to conceal that he was the one secretly acquiring all of Situ Yuanhua’s former assets. What his ultimate agenda might be remained a mystery.
“Please transfer his call to me…”
Unable to guess Situ Qingfeng’s intentions for now, Xu Ruolan decided to take the call. After all, no matter what came next, she was confident in her ability to handle it.
After the call was transferred, it didn’t take long for Situ Qingfeng’s raspy, trademark voice to come through the blue-base office phone on Xu Ruolan’s desk: “Miss Xu, this is Situ Qingfeng. Have you heard of me before?”
“Situ Qingfeng, sir? I have heard of you. May I ask what business you have with me today?”
Xu Ruolan spoke calmly, her cold eyes flashing with brilliance.
“Haha, I heard about you when I was abroad. They said Miss Xu is no ordinary woman. After hearing your voice, I must say I quite agree!”
Heard about her while abroad?
Xu Ruolan frowned, unable to help wondering how this man had come across her reputation.
At that moment, two faces flashed through her mind—Situ Yuanhua and Situ Nan. These two, father and son, were likely the channel through which Situ Qingfeng knew of her.
But thinking of these two, or rather these two deceased men, what could Situ Qingfeng intend to do now?
“Thank you for the compliment. May I ask, sir, what business you have with me today? If you simply wish to get acquainted, I believe there will be plenty of opportunities to do so in the future. I currently have pressing matters to attend to. If there’s nothing urgent, please forgive me for declining this conversation here and now.”
Xu Ruolan spoke decisively, her demeanor leaving no doubt about her stance toward Situ Qingfeng.
The message she conveyed was clear: Situ Qingfeng was not welcome here!