Chapter 228 - 228 Let Me Help You
228 Let Me Help You
When Monday came around, Shen Xi was shocked by Guan Lei’s haggard appearance. She asked worriedly, “What’s wrong with you? Why do you look so tired?”
Guan Lei did not hide his longing for Shen Xi as he lamented, “I missed you so much I couldn’t sleep.”
Shen Xi choked on Guan Lei’s words and retorted, “Can’t you be more serious?”
Only then did Guan Lei sit up and say to Shen Xi seriously, “Xixi, if you have any problems in the future, please tell me. I want to help you.”
Shen Xi had not expected Guan Lei to say something like that. She a.s.sumed Guan Lei would say something like fearing for her life should she forget to bid him goodbye as she was wont to do last Friday.
“Guan Lei, my family’s situation is a little complicated. You’d get hurt if I got you involved; that isn’t something I want,” Shen Xi said, expressing her utmost seriousness.
With the things she had on Jiang Xue and the backing of the Shen and Lu families, Shen Xi was not afraid to pit herself against the combined might of the Jiang and Xiang families.
Things would be very different if Guan Lei were to offend the Jiang and Xiang families. Shen Xi was unsure if she could protect him from the fallout, so she decided to keep him out of the mess instead.
“Xixi, I’m not as weak as you think I am,” Guan Lei said, a little upset, “I’ve never put the Jiang and Xiang families in my eyes.”
Shen Xi was taken aback. She did not think Guan Lei would make such bold claims. In a manner, she was growing curious to know his true ident.i.ty. What kind of family background did he possess to say such things confidently? Could he be the young master of some large and powerful family?
Guan Lei thought Shen Xi did not believe him and was about to reveal his ident.i.ty when he was interrupted by Jiang Xue and Liu Cheng. He silently seethed, a mouthful of resentment locked between his clenched jaws.
Shen Xi glared daggers at Jiang Xue. The ferocity of that action was so great that Jiang Xue took two steps back involuntarily.
Liu Cheng grabbed Jiang Xue, who was retreating, and asked, “Xue’er, what’s wrong? Where are you going?”
Xia Chun had told her daughter about Shen Xi’s parents, so Jiang Xue was aware of the malice behind that glare. Feeling somewhat guilty, Jiang Xue could not bare to meet Shen Xi’s eyes.
Liu Cheng’s words shook her from her reverie, and Jiang Xue had to make up an excuse to break away, saying she needed to use the restroom.
Shen Xi looked away and said to Guan Lei, “If you want to help, can you do so by finding me a hacker or someone good with computers?”
“What is it for?” Guan Lei asked.
A devilish smile spread across Shen Xi’s lips. “For someone special.”
Guan Lei’s eyes lit up. He pointed at himself and said, “Then you should look for me. My skills are not bad.”
Shen Xi looked at Guan Lei suspiciously and asked, “Really?”
Guan Lei patted his chest and answered confidently, “Trust me; I can do it. So, what do you want me to do?”
Shen Xi looked around, and when she was sure no one was around, she leaned close to Guan Lei’s ear and whispered her request.
At first, Guan Lei listened attentively, but when Shen Xi’s warm breath blew into his ears, he gradually lost his calm.
By the time Shen Xi finished, Guan Lei’s ears were so red that they looked like they were about to bleed.
Shen Xi’s eyes widened as she noticed Guan Lei’s red ears. Was Guan Lei feeling embarra.s.sed?
Several naughty thoughts flitted to mind as she recalled how Guan Lei often teased her. Inching closer, she blew into Guan Lei’s ear, and in a sweet, delicate voice, she breathed, “Guan Lei, your ears are red… Are you feeling hot?”
Shen Xi’s bewitching voice caused Guan Lei’s heart to skip a beat, and his blood rushed to his head. He quickly resembled a tomato, causing Shen Xi to burst into laughter. Guan Lei was still trying to figure out how he should get vengeance for Shen Xi’s mischief when she returned to her seat.
Guan Lei covered his ears in anger and gritted his teeth at Shen Xi. “You vixen…!”
Shen Xi did not know what Guan Lei was talking about, but it definitely was not good.
Shen Xi’s laughter attracted Liu Cheng’s attention.
The first thing Liu Cheng saw when she arrived in cla.s.s was Shen Xi and Guan Lei flirting. This made Liu Cheng even more upset.
Focusing on her textbook, she mouthed, “It’s so disgusting seeing such lewd behavior so early in the morning.
Guan Lei was already on the verge of losing control because of Shen Xi’s tricks, such that when he overheard Liu Cheng’s comment, he blew his top. “Who are you talking about?”