Cinderella Innocent and Boss Charming - Chapter 218

Chapter 218 I Would Get Even with You Later

Du Xiaoxian did not know how long the flight would take, nor did she ask Gu Nianbin about it. She estimated in her heart that it would probably take more than half a night to travel a thousand kilometers or so. So she thought she’d better snack. The burgers provided were delicious. After finishing her portion, she asked Gu Nianbin to eat his portion. Gu Nianbin was not used to eating things on the plane. So he just said that he was not hungry. But Du Xiaoxian thought how he could not be hungry. Although they had a late lunch, he must be hungry at the moment. She directly broke off a small piece of his portion and stuffed it into his mouth. They were in the first class cabin and there weren’t many passengers around. So she dared to be presumptuous.

The little girl rarely had such enthusiasm. So President Gu could only agree. However, the hamburger was not to his liking. At first, when he saw Du Xiaoxian eating it with relish, he thought that the food on the plane had been improved. But when he tasted it, he realized that it was as bad as ever. He reluctantly had a few mouthfuls and took the hamburger. He said that he wanted to eat it by himself. But in fact, he tried by all available ways to let her take the most of it.

Du Xiaoxian ate two servings of airplane meals and was full. Just as she thought that she could sleep comfortably, she heard a voice from the broadcast system. It turned out that the plane was about to land. She opened her eyes wide in shock and asked Gu Nianbin, “Are we about to get off?”

“Yes.” Gu Nianbin looked at her with a smile. “Do you think we are taking a bus? We still need to get off even when we take a plane.”

When the plane was landing, Du Xiaoxian felt a little less nervous than before. She quickly leaned over to the window and looked outside. As expected, there was another sea of lights below that was getting clearer and clearer. Besides the dense house lights, what was even more surprising were the street lamps, which were like beads strung together long and crisscrossed, showing a beautiful pattern.

In the end, the plane landed steadily on the airfield and slid for a while before stopping. Because they were in the first class cabin, they came out the earliest. Two persons greeted them at the exit. They politely and respectfully carried their luggage for them. Du Xiaoxian was a little embarrassed and politely thanked them. The corners of Gu Nianbin’s mouth curled up slightly as he directly led her forward.

Du Xiaoxian was almost pulled by him and trotted along the way. She looked back with some unease. She thought the two persons came to pick them up kindly. How could they just hand over their luggage to them and do nothing? How could they even not thank them? But after going along with Gu Nianbin, she also knew that the rich people were arrogant. Although she benefited from her association with Gu Nianbin, she was not rich at all. So she could not be arrogant like him.

It wasn’t too late. The street was bustling with traffic and pedestrians. Tall coconut trees stood on both sides of the street. The trees were also decorated with multicolored neon lights, which glittered along the way like colorful stars. There was the smell of the sea breeze in the air. With a faint fishy smell, it blew warmly on their faces. Sure enough, this place was different from anywhere she had been.

The car windows were open. As the sea breeze blew gently, Du Xiaoxian’s short hair swayed. Gu Nianbin couldn’t help but stretch out his hand and felt her soft hair gently dance between his fingers. It was slippery, gentle and made him slightly itchy. She was turning her body and looking outside, revealing a small part of her snow-white neck. The man’s hand fell and touched her neck with his fingers, feeling slightly wet.

After they got off the plane, he had taken off Du Xiaoxian’s coat. But the little girl still sweated in her thin sweater. He leaned over and said, “Take off the sweater if you feel hot.”

Du Xiaoxian turned around and happened to meet his face. She chuckled and thought that she had accidentally bumped into him. But he did it on purpose and kissed her. Du Xiaoxian was slightly embarrassed and secretly glanced at the two persons sitting in front of them. She secretly hit Gu Nianbin. The man only smiled and didn’t act rashly anymore.

When they arrived at the hotel, Du Xiaoxian surely thanked the persons who helped carry their luggage, causing them to feel embarrassed. They said to Gu Nianbin, “Mr. Gu, should we arrange the meal now or…”

“Now.” said Gu Nianbin, “My wife felt a little hungry.”

In front of outsiders, Du Xiaoxian could only tolerate what he had said. Ever since he proposed to her, he had called her his wife as if she had already married him. But the truth was that he just proposed to her.

Moreover, she really wasn’t hungry and had been full before getting off the plane. Why did he want to arrange a meal at the moment…

Seeing that she didn’t seem to be interested, Gu Nianbin teased her, “We will have a seafood feast. It is so delicious!”

It sounded very tempting. Du Xiaoxian gritted her teeth and thought that she’d better taste it. How could she not eat a seafood feast at the seaside?

Gu Nianbin told her to take off her sweater and change into a long-sleeved T-shirt with a cub pattern on its chest. Then he washed his face and took her to have a meal.

When they reached the restaurant on the second floor, a waiter brought them into a private room. There was a very big round table. In the middle was a pot of flowers. To be exact, it was a jar of flowers. It was a large round porcelain jar and about forty centimeters tall. It was filled with various kinds of flowers, which were multicolored. The flowers contrasted with green leaves and were very beautiful. Du Xiaoxian usually liked strong colors and was thus very happy to see this jar of flowers.

Gu Nianbin pulled her to sit down and said, “Why do you keep looking at the flowers? Look at the dishes. What do you like to eat?”

Only then did Du Xiaoxian look at the dishes on the table. They were all large, long plates, which were covered with crystal-clear ice chunks and green leaves. On them were fish, shrimp, and shellfish. The dishes were aesthetically pleasing. How could they be food? They were clearly placed there for pleasing the eyes. There were a lot of dishes that were arranged along the whole edge of the table. The round table was double-layered. The upper layer was placed with the jar of flowers and dishes and slowly spinning. On the lower layer were spoons, chopsticks, and bowls. There was also a pot of plain broth and another small pot with the pattern of a pair of mandarin ducks. Then, there were small white porcelain plates that were filled with all kinds of seasonings. When they wanted to eat one of the dishes, they could wait and take it off the upper layer when it was brought before them. Then they could put it in the pot to cook and eat it with seasonings.

How had Du Xiaoxian seen such a meal before? She looked at it blankly and didn’t know how to start. Most of them were unknown to her, especially those grotesquely shaped shellfishes. She was eager to try them out. They looked pretty tasteful.

Gu Nianbin knew that it would be no use asking her. He directly put some fresh shellfishes in the small pot to cook and personally dipped them in the seasonings for the little girl. He knew what she liked to eat. In fact, Du Xiaoxian wasn’t picky about food. She ate whatever he gave her and always ate with relish, making him feel very satisfied.

Chef Gu personally cooked the seafood. The seafood cooked was surely delicious. Du Xiaoxian couldn’t resist the temptation of the delicacies and started to eat heartily. Unfortunately, her stomach was already full, so she could barely eat more. She regretted eating so much on the plane. She held her chin and looked at Gu Nianbin gorging himself.

Gu Nianbin glanced over at her and couldn’t help but laugh. He blamed himself for not being thoughtful. He only wanted to let the little girl eat more and make up for the weight she had lost a few days ago. But he forgot that no matter how good her appetite was, she would still become full. So at the moment, Du Xiaoxian could only watch him eat anxiously.

He picked up a shrimp and sent it to her mouth. “Have another shrimp.”

Du Xiaoxian frowned and shook her head.

“It will be fine to just take this one.”

Du Xiaoxian was tempted. She opened her mouth slightly and was about to pick up the shrimp. But Gu Nianbin suddenly withdrew his chopsticks. “Forget it. You will feel unwell if you become too fill. I don’t want to take you to the hospital again because of this.”

He spoke solemnly but there was a teasing smile on his face. Du Xiaoxian knew that he did it on purpose. So she glared at him and didn’t say anything.

Gu Nianbin laughed loudly and handed the shrimp over to her again. “I won’t lie to you this time. I’ll give it to you.”

Du Xiaoxian looked at him suspiciously and was unmoved.

“I’ll really give it to you. How can I not give it to you?” The man looked at her warmly.

Du Xiaoxian’s heart warmed up and she opened her mouth again. However, Gu Nianbin quickly turned the chopsticks around and put them into his mouth. She turned so angry that she slammed the table. Normally, he was a mature and steady person. But when it came to playing tricks on her, but he liked to repeat it again and again.

No matter how angry she was, she could only mutter, “You bullied me again.”

Gu Nianbin smiled and said, “You’re stupid. You deserve to be bullied. Why did you believe what I say?”

“If I don’t trust you, who else can I believe in?”

“Why did you leave me if you trust me?” President Gu wanted to punish her at the moment.

“I,” Du Xiaoxian was choked off, knowing that he would bring it up again. She did not believe him but believed Xia Xiaowan. He must have taken it in his heart. So she was speechless.

“What?” Gu Nianbin snorted, “I’ll settle this with you when I’m full.”

When she heard what he said, some images flashed through her mind. She mumbled, “Didn’t you already settle it this morning?”

Gu Nianbin was drinking a mouthful of soup and almost spat it out. “So that’s what you’re thinking. Alright, I’ll do what you want.”

Du Xiaoxian regretted it and said, “Then what do you want to do?”

Gu Nianbin said slowly, “Actually, I didn’t think about it but your suggestion is very good. I can accept it.”

Du Xiaoxian was so regretful. She hated herself for talking too much.

Fortunately, considering that the two of them were full and it was not appropriate for them to engage in intense activities, President Gu took the little girl for a walk on the beach after the meal.

Because it was a private beach, the sand was fine and soft. Du Xiaoxian took off her shoes after taking a few steps. She used to walk barefoot. As she walked barefoot on the beach, she felt as if she had returned to her childhood. At that time, her mother brought her to the field. The mud in the field was soft. She stepped on it happily and made her trousers covered in mud. Her mother didn’t scold her and just let her play. She thought when she got dirty, she could get it clean home.

Every time Du Xiaoxian thought of her mother, she would habitually look up at the sky. The sky was dark blue and the stars were dense. It was as if someone had randomly sprinkled a silver nail on it. Her mother must be one of them. She would see her and also see Gu Nianbin. With such a good man by her side, her mother would definitely be very grateful.

“What are you looking at?” Asked Gu Nianbin.

Du Xiaoxian still looked at the sky. “My mother is up there.”

It turned out that she missed her mother. Poor child. Gu Nianbin hugged her tightly and looked up into the sky. His voice was gentle and deep. “Mom, I will take care of Xiaoxian. Don’t worry, I will treat her well.”

Du Xiaoxian didn’t expect Gu Nianbin to say that. She was speechless for a moment. She just stared at him blankly. Her dark eyes shone brightly under the moonlight as if water flowed in them. Gu Nianbin also looked at her. His gaze was deep like the sea under the starry sky, with the little girl’s figure reflected on it. The two of them stared blankly. After a while, they slowly approached each other. Under the moonlight, they kissed each other deeply.