Their journey this time was a lot smoother. She was neither crashing into a lamp post nor running over a stray dog.
It was just that the ambiance in the car was filled with tension. The way both of them interacted with each other was either awkward or in indirect conflict. Although they weren’t arguing, they would constantly end up getting on each other’s nerves.
Finally, they arrived at their destination which was a billiard bar housed in a basement.
The bar was renovated with a European design and gave out a classical western vibe. However, there was a partition in the center decorated with Chinese motifs; hence, it was a perfect blend of Western and Oriental designs together.
After both of them entered, Nan Chen went behind the partition and took off his jacket. He then picked up a billiard cue and started playing.
Ning Ran was puzzled as to how he found time to play billiard given how busy he always was.
“Do you know how to play?”
“Just a little,” Ning Ran replied.
“Come, have a go.” Nan Chen handed the cue to Ning Ran.
After receiving the cue, she attempted to strike one of the balls. Not only did she not hit the ball into one of the pockets, but she had missed the ball totally.
“Is this called ‘a little’?” Nan Chen gave her a condescending look.
Ning Ran rolled her eyes. “I haven’t gotten into my form yet.”
Nan Chen snorted before motioning her to continue.
Again, she missed.
“You should lean forward and keep your eyes on the ball...”
Nan Chen couldn’t stand it any longer and started coaching instead.
With Ning Ran leaning on the billiard table, Nan Chen leaned in behind her. As their body’s overlapped, it suddenly felt weird.
Initially, Nan Chen did intend to just correct her posture. But after gently coming into contact with her body, he could smell her fragrance and feel the softness on her skin.
Suddenly, he noticed that he was ‘reacting’ to her and felt awkward.
To prevent Ning Ran from feeling his ‘reaction’, he turned his body sideways to minimize the contact between both of them.
body away caused his position and the angle of the billiard
attempted to strike
few times she missed doing it alone. It was
laugh but she tried
Poker Face would
angry, there would be more trouble, and Ning Ran was trying
the initiative
smug
a deep breath, Nan Chen reminded himself to focus and not let his
When he made an effort to do
he helped Ning Ran hold her
hit the ball and even
yeah!” Ning Ran raised her fist
head, she accidentally headbutted
“Ouch!”
by the pain, Ning Ran
around, she saw Nan Chen glaring
I’m behind her? And yet, she lifted her head to hit me? Did
sorry to have headbutted you. Does
to stroke his chin, Nan Chen recoiled with a cold glint
you touch
is it so hard? I felt as if I had a concussion.” Ning
Chen’s expression
is made of granite? Are you insinuating that I went for plastic surgery? Does
Ran finally realized that her comment didn’t come
your chin isn’t made of granite. My head is the one made
eyes. Is she
both of us are not made of granite.” Ning Ran
Nan Chen remained silent.
about granite so
moment, Qiao
the partition. It was transparent but only in one direction. Hence, Nan Chen could see
person Qiao Zhan arrived with was
with Nan Chen, he
Ran approached
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