Nuonuo arrived at the front door after nine o’clock, the lights in the living room were on. The driver parked the car outside the courtyard, Nuonuo got out of the car, chatted with Tian Fang for a bit, watched Tian Fang drive her own car out of the alley, then went to the fence to push the door open.
The door of the house opened just at that mont, Da Bao strode up to greet her.
"Brother..." Nuonuo dashed into Da Bao’s arms snuggling for a bit.
The early spring nights were warm yet chilly, especially in a yard full of trees, the cold wind was even more bitter. Da Bao cupped her icy face and kissed it, hugged her and quickly walked her into the house.
"Did you drink?" Nuonuo shook her head.
After entering the house, Da Bao first asked if she wanted a late-night snack. Upon knowing she was very full, he insisted on pushing her into the bedroom to take a shower before coming out to chat, despite her having much to say.
After Nuonuo comfortably finished her shower, Da Bao was sitting cross-legged on her bed with a laptop, either busy working or browsing.
"Brother, I want to tell you..."
Nuonuo tilted her head as she dried her hair, lifting her leg casually to climb onto the bed, sitting cross-legged next to Da Bao.
Da Bao closed and moved the laptop, imdiately shifting it to the bedside table. His dark eyes fixed calmly on the little girl who sat beside him, quietly waiting for her to continue.
Nuonuo told Da Bao about the frequent flubs with two seniors during the day and how they secretly coached her. Da Bao did not comnt, only asked, "What do you think?"
Nuonuo leaned her head on his shoulder, thought for a mont, and said, "Actually, people in this circle aren’t as complicated as I imagined, nor as bad."
Da Bao ruffled her hair, gently embraced her thin shoulders, and said with deep aning.
"Kiddo, no matter where you go, there are good and bad people; the complexity lies in human hearts, not the circle. So, be more vigilant normally, if there’s sothing you don’t understand or can’t handle, pretend to be naive and let Fangfang help you, okay?"
Da Bao never thought there would be a day when he’d talk to the little girl like this as an elder. Because subconsciously, he believed, no matter how old she grew, he could protect her well without her facing the complex and wicked human hearts.
Nuonuo rarely did not echo Da Bao’s words; instead, she straightened up and looked at him, saying, "Brother, I’m not a child anymore; I have to learn to face things myself, right?"
Da Bao t her determined eyes head-on and nodded.
"That’s right, you need to learn to face things yourself, but you can take your ti, and you don’t have to face it alone, we’re here behind you."
Nuonuo responded with a "hmm," did not say anything further, nudged Da Bao’s arm, rested on his thigh, and closed her eyes comfortably, hugging his waist.
Da Bao gently brushed her head, softly asked, "How about lying on the bed?"
"Hmm?" Nuonuo groaned lightly.
"I’ll give you a massage, lie down." From Tian Fang’s phone report, Da Bao could easily guess the little girl’s encounters of the day.
Having never really suffered, staying on set for a whole day, even without doing anything, could be tiring, let alone she kept ssing up in front of the cara and was busy rehearsing with seniors off-cara, saying she’s not tired would be a lie.
"I’m actually not tired..." Nuonuo muttered, reluctantly letting go of his waist and slowly moved to the bed.
Da Bao used both hands to massage her shoulders, noticeably feeling her shoulders were more tense than usual. His eyes filled with a hint of pity, this girl, clearly her muscles are stiff from fatigue, yet she insists!
"How about tonight? Anything fun happened during dinner, tell about it?"
Da Bao’s hands moved from her shoulders to her back, recalling she hadn’t ntioned dinner, he probed tentatively.
Actually, while Nuonuo was showering, he already called Tian Fang, who reported everything about the dinner.
Da Bao thought the girl would ntion the dinner events afterward, but she said nothing, was she afraid he’d worry?
Nuonuo buried her head in her arm, silent. Da Bao guessed she was playing dead and added pressure to his fingers, pressing heavily on her spine.
"Ah!" Nuonuo shrieked, turning her head to glare at Da Bao, "Ji Yu, are you trying to murder?"
Da Bao laughed and leaned in to kiss her slightly pouting lips, "If I murdered you, where would I find a wife?"
Nuonuo’s face turned red, she flattened into her arm again, feigning dead dog.
Da Bao resud a suitable force on his hands, even his voice was as gentle as if water could drip from it, although the content was full of teasing.
"Don’t want to tell because a handso guy confessed at the party?"
Nuonuo turned again to glare, "Nothing like that!"
Da Bao laughed and patted her on the butt, "Since there’s nothing, why keep it secret from ?"
Tian Fang indeed told Da Bao all about the dinner, but hearing it directly from Nuonuo was obviously different than hearing it from others.
Nuonuo saw she couldn’t hide it any longer, reluctantly told him about Director Sun and Fang Kai ntioning her past endorsent.
Da Bao hearing her recount how she responded, pinched her face, "Not bad, smarter than I expected. Certainly, my wife is a hidden expert!"
Since Nuonuo turned eighteen, when they were alone, Da Bao often called her wife. Initially, Nuonuo blushed and protested, but after futile resistance and his intensifying antics, she learned to accept it. Now she’s mostly immune.
"Expert? I was so nervous my palms were sweating!" Nuonuo pouted, inadvertently revealing her timidness.
Da Bao’s face carried a smile, but his heart ached for her.
For a mont, impulsively wanted to hug her and say, girl, if it doesn’t work out, just quit, we can afford the penalty!
Luckily, his sanity remained, preventing those words from spilling out.
Then, he heard the little girl say, "But, although I was nervous, afterward there was a thrill, like soone leveling up in a ga and successfully advancing, very satisfying! I think, it’s like when you and Little Treasure enjoy working at the Ji Family, full of excitent and conquest!"
Well, nothing more to say!
This girl, clearly has fallen in love with this job!
"So then, later, did no one invite you for a drink or anything?"
After Nuonuo returned, he deliberately leaned closer to sll, so he was certain she hadn’t drunk a drop, confird by Tian Fang’s recent call.
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