1000 Perplexed and Smitten 60 (1/2)

Fang Erlan was instantly dumbfounded. She stared into his eyes in bewilderment, unsure why he had said that.

”Why aren't you saying anything? Didn't you say that your intuitions have always been accurate?”

”Wouldn't I be embarrassing myself if I make a wrong guess?” said Fang Erlan.

”Just guess according to your intuitions. It doesn't matter even if you get it wrong.”

She smiled gleefully and said, ”Lots of men want to make me theirs. I won't be surprised if you harbor such intentions too.”

He too smiled and began eating slowly.

”Is it your birthday tomorrow?”

”Yes…”

”Is there anything you'd like as a gift?”

”Don't tell me, you're thinking of giving me a present?”

”It was just a casual question. I don't plan to give you anything.”

Pursing her lips, Fang Erlan said, ”I knew it. I no longer want the things that I used to yearn for when I was younger, yet I can't get the things I want now just by making a birthday wish. It's not worth mentioning.”

Seeing that she seemed reluctant to tell him, he did not probe further and they both continued eating leisurely.

Having had her fill, Fang Erlan proceeded to brush her teeth. She then suggested that they take a walk outside.

”We just ate so much food. I'll gain weight easily if I don't move about after eating. Shall we take a stroll outside?”

Reminded of something upon seeing that he did not answer, Fang Erlan continued, ”Oh right, we're going to end up on the tabloids again if we get caught by the paparazzi. I'll just do a simple workout in the room. You should go back to get some rest too. Thank you for supper.”

After a moment of silence, Yan Ge said, ”Come straight to my apartment once we return to the city tomorrow. I've already called the sales office. There's a two-bedder available and it's priced at about 39 thousand dollars per square meter.”

”Alright,” she agreed.

Yan Ge stopped in his tracks the moment he exited her room. Sensing that something was amiss, Fang Erlan looked in his direction, only to see that Yu Caiwei was standing right outside his door and pressing the doorbell incessantly.

”I was wondering why you didn't answer the door even though I pressed the doorbell so many times. Yan Ge, it's a rare coincidence that we've bumped into each other. Is this really how you're going to treat me?”

Pursing his lips, he walked toward her. Both Fang Erlan and Yu Caiwei thought that Yan Ge would be opening the door to let the latter enter. To their surprise, Yan Ge walked into the room and closed it right as Yu Caiwei was about to follow him inside.

Fang Erlan craned her neck to take a look. She could not help but find the scene that just took place before her to be rather amusing. She also entered her own room and closed the door.

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Thinking to herself that Mysterious Xiao should be dropping by tonight, An Xiaoning sat in the living room to wait for him after having her dinner.