Chapter 159 – Date for real? (2/2)

Xie Huilan knew it was Dong Xuebing, and she unlocked the gate.

“Sister Xie, I’m sorry. There are some delays.” Dong Xuebing was panting as he stood outside Xie Huilan’s home.

Xie Huilan opened the gates and laughed: “Come in. Eh? Didn’t I tell you not to buy anything? Why are you bringing gifts over again?”

Dong Xuebing smiled and entered the living room.

Xie Huilan poured a cup of tea for Dong Xuebing and smiled: “Xiao Dong, have some fruits yourself first. I still need to make some calls. If I even cannot get the articles on heating supply issues by tonight, I will not be able to do up my presentation for tomorrow’s meeting.

Dong Xuebing stopped her. “Sister Xie, wait a while.”

Xie Huilan turned and looked at him: “What’s wrong?”

Dong Xuebing opened his bag and took out a thick stack of A4 papers and placed it on the coffee table. Seeing the confused look on Sister Xie’s face, Dong Xuebing said: “You mentioned you need news articles on heating supply issues over the phone. So, I got these articles for you. See if these can help you. Err…… but these materials might not be enough. These are all January and February’s newspaper articles.”

Xie Huilan was stunned for a while and quickly flip through the pages. “You extracted out the individual articles for me?”

Dong Xuebing replied. “I am also not sure if this will help.”

Xie Huilan did not expect Dong Xuebing would take note of her grumble over the phone. He even sorted out all the materials she needed. She was touched. “Of course. These materials are what I needed. I was still troubled over it. Xiao Dong, you are really……”

Dong Xuebing laughed. “Good to know that I can help.” Dong Xuebing saw that she was distracted by articles and secretly peeped at her feet. After that stockings incident, Dong Xuebing will keep looking at her stockings. The more he looks at it, the faster his heart beats. Luckily Sister Xie does not know what the stuff on her stockings was. If not, the transfer would not happen, and she will never allow him to step into her house.

Xie Huilan carried all the papers and smiled. “Xiao Dong, I find you more and more interesting. When my wallet was stolen, you appear out of nowhere and caught the thief. When I fell into the river, you also appeared and save me. When I was being forced to get married, you made my grandfather change his mind. Now, I need these materials urgently, and you brought them to me. Haha, I really don’t know how to describe you.”

Dong Xuebing felt great in his heart. “Sister Xie, you……”

“You… you… you… again.” Xie Huilan laughed and looked at him. “We are now dating. Can you don’t treat me like a stranger?”

Dong Xuebing laughed. “Stop joking.”

Xie Huilan put down the stack of paper on the coffee table and looked at Dong Xuebing in his eyes. “Joke? When am I say it is a joke?”

Dong Xuebing was stunned. “Ah? We…… we are not pretending?”

“Pretending?” Xie Huilan laughed. “Xiao Dong, what did I say to you at Xishan Villa?”

Dong Xuebing replied in a daze. “You asked me if I want to date you.”

Xie Huilan smiled: “What was your reply?”

“Errr… I think I nodded.”

“Haha, you don’t need to think. You nodded. So, we are in a relationship now, right?”

Dong Xuebing was stunned. “Sister Xie, you are not saying that to stop your engagement with Wei Nan? It was Wei Nan that misunderstood us yesterday, and that’s why you said that.”

Xie Huilan smiled. “Did I say we are pretending to date? I did not say that!”

Dong Xuebing was dumbfounded and stood up. “Ah! Sister Xie, how can I date you? I am not good enough for you. I…… I cannot really date you. My looks and status are not good enough for you!” That circumstances yesterday were different. Dong Xuebing had never thought about dating Xie Huilan. The gap between them was too far apart. Furthermore, he still has Qu Yunxuan. How can he date someone else? Dong Xuebing was satisfied to just admire Xie Huilan secretly. He dares not to wish for more!

Xie Huilan played with her teacup. “You are saying that you want to stop dating me?”

Dong Xuebing did not know how to answer her. “Ah… I… I know where I stand. You are so pretty, how is it possible that you will like me?”

Xie Huilan laughed. “I admire you a lot. I have never admired anyone like this before.”

“Admire…… It is different from dating.”

“Xiao Dong, you have a girlfriend?” Xie Huilan took a sip of tea and asked.

Dong Xuebing wiped his sweat off his forehead. “Errr…… you can say so… Errr…… I can be considered single now.” Aunt Xuan still has not agreed to be his girlfriend.

Xie Huilan looked at him for a while. “You have no feelings for me?”

Damn! How should I answer this question?!

Of course, I have feelings for you. But if I admit it, I will not be able to speak to her like this. No! It will be too awkward!

Dong Xuebing gritted his teeth and replied: “I only have respect for you. My most heartfelt respect and nothing else……”

Xie Huilan nodded and put down her teacup. “Fine. Since you say so, then let’s make things clear. On the day you save me at your house……” Xie Huilan looked at Dong Xuebing. “What did you do with my stockings? Give me an explanation.”

F**K!

At that very moment, Dong Xuebing felt the world was collapsing around him!

Sister Xie knows!!!

Translator’s notes: She knows……. Who wouldn’t? Xie Huilan is not a kid. Only an idiot like Dong Xuebing will think that she does not know.