Chapter 34: That Old Man Seduced You
Nan Zhe resisted the urge to kick her out of the car. "Are you trying to dismiss me like a beggar here?"
"$400 isn't a small amount." Nan Ge now knew that money was hard to come by. As she spoke, she was a little melancholic. "I almost got hit by a car when I went to deliver food tonight. All the food in the thermal box was ruined."
"Fortunately, President Shen was generous and didn't ask me to compensate him. Otherwise, I would have to pay for it."
"Wait." Nan Zhe frowned.
Nan Ge did not hear him and continued, "You don't know…"
"I said hang on!"
Nan Ge gave him a suspicious look. "What for?"
"What did you just say? Say it again."
Nan Ge realized that he was feeling concerned for her, so she quickly explained, "Oh, I'm fine. The car didn't hit me, so I'm good. Don't worry."
Nan Zhe replied, "Who said anything about this? I was talking about your last sentence."
"…"
Nan Ge pondered and carefully rewound her thoughts. "Fortunately, President Shen was generous?"
"That's it!" As the car pulled up in the basement, Nan Zhe turned around and grabbed the seatbelt in the driver's seat. "I'll strangle you to death!"
"Is your rabies acting up?" Why did he bite her out of the blue?
Nan Zhe spat and poked her little head full of water.
"What did I tell you before?"
"You don't listen to a single word, Nan Ge!"
"…"
Although Nan Ge did not really like the nickname "Youyou," every time her brother said her full name, she felt that her nickname was much more pleasant to the ears.
"Don't I always listen to you? Normally, I wouldn't dare to go west if you asked me to go east."
"Don't talk nonsense!" Nan Zhe was so angry that he almost laughed when he heard this. He only used this kind of crap to scare Shen Yanqing. Anyway, he did not believe it himself.
After so many years, Nan Ge was the one who was truly rebellious.
"If you really listened to me, would you have applied for Huai University back then?" At this point, Nan Zhe paused for a moment as a thought suddenly flashed through his mind.
Immediately after, his expression froze and his eyes narrowed dangerously. He was like a poisonous snake flicking its tongue and locking its prey tightly.
Nan Ge felt her scalp tingle under his gaze.
This was because her brother had the same look when he beat up her cousin.
She really wanted to ask. Was it too late for her to run now?
"If you have something to say, we can talk it out. Even if you're my biological brother, you have to bear legal responsibility for beating me up!"
"Heh." A certain someone snorted coldly, disdain written all over his face.
Her older brother looked at her knowingly. "I finally understand why you suddenly went crazy and applied for Huai University back then. Nan Ge, you've really set a long line."
"Tsk tsk. I always thought it was that the f*cking Shen Yanqing did something to you."
Nan Zhe paused, held back his vulgarities, and changed his words. "I thought that the old man seduced you. Now that I look at it, Shen Yanqing was the real target."
"I've known you for 20 years. This is the first time you have shown such intelligence. Everything was just a part of your plan. It was a trap for Shen Yanqing."
At this point, he could not help but clap his hands. There were subtle changes in his expression as if he was admiring, mocking, and lamenting. In short, it was extremely complicated.
"I can't compare to you… No, from today onwards, I'm not your big brother. You're my big brother."
"It's simply terrifying to think about it in hindsight. Such a handsome, gentle, considerate, noble, and elegant brother can be kept in the dark by you and even become one of your baits. You're really capable."
Nan Ge asked quizzically, "What nonsense are you talking about?"
Why couldn't she understand a single word her brother had said?
"You really need to change your habit of spouting nonsense. Or are there complications during your male menopause? Do you need me to bring you to see a doctor, Big Bro?"
Nan Zhe did not listen at all. He just looked like he had thought things through and waved his hand gently. "I'm not your older brother. You can call me Nan Zhe or Zhe."
"The words 'older brother' are too heavy. I'm not good enough."
Nan Ge readily agreed. "Alright then. Zhe, shall I make you a doctor's appointment then?"
"…"
Taking a deep breath, Nan Zhe was so angry that he pushed the door open and got out of the car. "Let's talk upstairs!"
——
Five minutes later, in the living room.
The siblings sat facing each other.
Nan Zhe poured a glass of red wine and lazily leaned against the armchair with his long legs crossed.
Seeing this, Nan Ge picked up a pillow from the side and wanted to sit cross-legged.
Nan Zhe glanced over and stopped her. "Be serious and sit properly!"
Hearing this, although Nan Ge was a little speechless, she still obediently put down her legs and gently patted the pillow back to its original position.
She put her hands on her knees and straightened her back. "Will this do?"
Nan Zhe's gaze swept past her like an X-ray scan.
"What are you trying to say?"
"It's ten o'clock. The school will get locked soon."
"If you can't go back, stay here."
"…" Nan Ge made a "please" gesture and let him be.
"Answer whatever I ask. Don't talk nonsense."
She coaxed him like a child. "Ask away."
The liquid in the wine glass swirled. Nan Zhe narrowed his eyes and said sharply, "Did you apply to Huai University because of Shen Yanqing?"
Nan Zhe remembered that when he asked her why she insisted on going to Huai University, she stammered and said that she was suddenly tempted to get in, but now…
He raised his eyes and looked at the figure opposite him.
It was a load of bullshit, but he actually believed this reason back then!
Looking at it now, the reason for her attraction was clear.
Nan Ge was slightly stunned.
Back then, when she stubbornly applied for Huai University, her brother had also asked for the reason.
However, she did not say much at that time. Her brother did not ask further and supported her choice unconditionally.
Her brother was just not very satisfied with the university and major she applied for.
The little girl lowered her head, her face covered by her long hair.
She pinched her fingers and whispered, "It's because of an interview with Shen Yanqing."
"Did you like that old man Shen Yanqing since then?" He gritted his teeth.
Nan Ge looked a little confused at first. Then, she slowly realized what he meant, and her ears turned red. "I didn't!"
"That's very ambiguous."
What did he mean by liking Shen Yanqing? This sounded a little strange.
She touched her burning cheeks and explained softly, "I was listening to the radio at that time and couldn't see his face."
"Oh," Nan Zhe uttered a single syllable emotionally. "To be more precise, you were tempted just by hearing his voice, right?"
Nan Ge, "…"