Chapter 1272: Chapter 1293: Even If You’re Being Affectionate, Tone It Down a Little
Wasn’t this brat taken away by the police? How is he suddenly haunting them again, showing up in front of him and Xiaonuan?
Nangong Yaoling clenched his fists in frustration.
Liang Shaochen kept a straight face and gave him a slight smile. "It’s what I should do."
The sharp-edged undercurrents in the two men’s conversation scared Xia Xiaonuan half to death. If Zhong Li found out that Shaochen had taken her along to look for Qi Yue, she’d probably be in trouble again!
She nervously slipped her hand under the table and lightly grabbed Nangong Yaoling’s.
Nangong Yaoling, without changing his expression, turned his hand over and gripped hers back, squeezing hard.
Xia Xiaonuan winced from the pain, her brows knitting slightly.
Nangong Yaoling shot her a glance, his gaze complicated.
Nangong Zhongli complained, "Bro, listen to yourself. No matter how tiring work is, you still have to eat, right? And... Shaochen had a business trip during the day, and I just happened to go to the airport to pick him up. We heard there was a show here tonight, so we came together to grab a bite and relax a little."
"Oh? Another business trip, Shaochen? You really work hard—so busy every day, yet still juggling both sides." Nangong Yaoling raised a brow, his tone half-smiling, half-not.
The sarcasm was obvious, mocking him for trying to take care of Xia Xiaonuan while still making time to go on dates with Zhong Li.
Xia Xiaonuan frowned nervously and shot Nangong Yaoling a look, but Nangong Yaoling pretended not to see it, completely ignoring her.
Liang Shaochen, however, looked perfectly calm and composed.
"Your Highness, you’re joking. When it’s something you like, how could it ever feel tiring?"
Beside him, Nangong Zhongli smiled at Liang Shaochen and rested her head on his shoulder.
"Exactly, Bro. Why are you so concerned about Shaochen today? Don’t worry, he treats me really well."
As she spoke, Nangong Zhongli gave Xia Xiaonuan a somewhat smug glance.
It never even crossed her mind that Liang Shaochen hadn’t really been on a business trip at all, but had gone with Xia Xiaonuan to look for Qi Yue.
Xia Xiaonuan propped her hand against her forehead.
She had no idea what Nangong Zhongli would do if she ever found out the truth...
Just picturing Nangong Zhongli blowing up in anger made black lines practically appear over her head.
Nangong Yaoling looked at Liang Shaochen and Nangong Zhongli, the corner of his mouth twitching.
He turned his head and met Xia Xiaonuan’s eyes.
There was a warning hidden in his gaze.
Xia Xiaonuan hurriedly looked away.
"Do you two need anything else?" A waiter came over at this moment and asked Shaochen and Nangong Zhongli.
The two of them quickly started ordering.
Nangong Yaoling slipped an arm around Xiaonuan’s waist and murmured in her ear, "Well? Are you happy? You got to see him again so soon."
Xia Xiaonuan glared at him. "What nonsense are you spouting?"
Nangong Yaoling lowered his head and brushed a light kiss against her lips.
Xia Xiaonuan’s expression changed.
Seeing this, Nangong Zhongli quickly laughed. "Big Bro, Sis-in-law, you two are way too oblivious to your surroundings. Even if you’re dying to make out, at least tone it down a bit, okay? Shaochen and I are still right here."
As she spoke, Nangong Zhongli turned her face and glanced at Shaochen.
Liang Shaochen’s gaze was fixed on a point in the distance, as if he didn’t care at all about what was happening in front of him.
Xia Xiaonuan eased her expression, let out an awkward smile, and looked away.
Just then, she suddenly spotted a familiar figure on the stage.
She froze for a moment.
They were performing a dance on stage, something like a folk dance.
Looking at the blonde, blue-eyed woman, Xia Xiaonuan suddenly recalled Princess Rasha’er, whom she’d met at Situ Yan’s estate in Australia.
How could she look so much like her...
But Princess Rasha’er should be in Australia right now. There’s no way she’d be here, right?
For some reason, a wave of unease suddenly rose in Xia Xiaonuan’s heart.
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