69novels Chapter 471 You are a one-of-a-kind firework
Chapter 471 You are a one-of-a-kind firework
Chapter 471 You are a one-of-a-kind firework
In that instant, Orange thought of many things, her thoughts racing.
She recalled the happy days she spent with her parents when she was little. Her family wasn't wealthy, but they were simple and fulfilling.
But war quickly shattered everything, and Orange became a war orphan after the war.
The beauty she cherished has left her.
During her wanderings, she was once again drawn into the war. Fortunately, her talent caught the eye of Xu Tianran, who brought her back to the Sun Moon Empire and began training her to become a sharp blade by Xu Tianran's side.
Only after she demonstrated sufficient loyalty was Xu Tianran satisfied enough to release her from the palace and allow her to enroll in the Sun Moon Royal Soul Guidance Academy as normal.
I thought that I had temporarily escaped the darkness and could enjoy a normal life, like an ordinary girl, basking in the sunlight and chatting and playing normally with my best friends.
A wonderful life—that's what Orange once envisioned.
However, the good times didn't last long. With a single order from Xu Tianran, the orange was thrown back into the darkness, once again becoming a sharp knife in his hand. Even its position as a means of survival was taken back by Xu Tianran himself.
This time, Ju Zi was somewhat lucky. Ye Nanxiao entrusted the Aodu Chamber of Commerce to her, which allowed Xu Tianran to see its immense value, and he once again granted Ju Zi her freedom.
Orange often wondered why her experiences were so tragic, when she was so close to basking in the sunlight.
I've also wondered why Ye Nanxiao would make me care so much.
Finally, Ju Zi discovered that in front of Ye Nanxiao, she could always turn back into the mischievous little girl she used to be, forgetting the heavy shackles and the desire for revenge filled with the smell of gunpowder, and simply being a little girl in her adolescence.
They lead a normal life where they prefer leaving class to attending, and they dislike homework and prefer playing around.
What was originally a gray and gloomy world in Orange's eyes became colorful after Ye Nanxiao broke in.
Ju Zi thoroughly enjoyed the time Ye Nanxiao spent by her side, as if that was the life she longed for.
But now, is the right to stay by his side going to be taken away?
The scenery before Orange's eyes gradually blurred, and she knew that she was about to burst into tears.
"No, I can't lose face in front of him, at least not now," Orange cried out in her heart.
Seeing Ju Zi's stubborn look, Ye Nanxiao's right eyelid twitched instantly. This girl was lost in her own internal monologue again.
"Oranges," Ye Nanxiao said.
"You want to give me everything you own as a deal, and the object of that deal is yourself."
"I won't agree, because you're not merchandise. You're a proud girl and shouldn't be treated like this."
"You are you, you are a unique spark."
"From the very beginning, I said that you are my partner. What I accept is oranges, not a commodity!" Ye Nanxiao said firmly, casually grasping the orange's little finger and hooking it onto his right little finger.
It seemed as if the orange was hearing its own inner voice echoing in its ears: "I am not a commodity, I am an orange, I am who I am."
The colors of the world return to the orange's eyes.
When she wanted to live for revenge, that man gave her the opportunity to be his tool.
From beginning to end, Orange lived to become a better tool, because she knew that only by surviving could she have any hope of revenge.
Today, she realized that in Ye Nanxiao's eyes, she was such a unique existence.
"You bastard... fox, you're really cunning!" Orange's voice was choked with sobs.
The glistening tears could no longer conceal the joy in the owner's heart at having regained what was lost, and they rolled down her cheeks.
Ye Nanxiao handed over a handkerchief and said with a gentle smile, "It's rare for me to tell the truth, so why don't some people believe me?"
These words truly reflected Ye Nanxiao's heartfelt feelings.
Orange, this girl who is as cute as a fruit, if it weren't for the injustice of heaven and the cruelty of fate, she would probably be the chosen one of the continent.
Ye Nanxiao watched as Ju Zi clutched the handkerchief he had given her tightly in her two little hands, pressing it against her chest, letting tears fall like a broken string of pearls from her face.
Although her beautiful eyes were red and swollen from crying, they couldn't hide her inner joy.
Even though she couldn't stop crying, the smile on her lips was incredibly bright.
Ye Nanxiao smiled and sighed, then took out another handkerchief and wiped away Ju Zi's tears.
Feeling Ye Nanxiao's gentle movements, the joy in Ju Zi's eyes intensified. She gently pressed Ye Nanxiao's hand with her right hand and rubbed her little face against Ye Nanxiao's palm.
"I believe you! Of course I believe you! I believe every word you say! Whether it's true or false!" Orange slowly and forcefully grasped Ye Nanxiao's hand, looking at his face so close to hers, she could no longer hold back and carefully leaned into Ye Nanxiao's arms.
Ju Zi moved very carefully and slowly, as if afraid that Ye Nanxiao would refuse.
In reality, Ye Nanxiao was very afraid that he had failed to keep a proper distance from Ju Zi.
He was afraid that he would hurt this girl with a tragic fate.
Just as Ye Nanxiao was blaming himself, Ju Zi finally nestled into Ye Nanxiao's arms, burying her face in his broad and sturdy chest.
The powerful, pounding heartbeat gave Orange an indescribable sense of security and satisfaction, just like the feeling of comfort she had when she was a little girl, with her father's shoulders supporting her.
Ye Nanxiao placed his other hand on Ju Zi's shoulder; if he wanted, he could easily push Ju Zi away with a little force.
After thinking for a long time, Ye Nanxiao did not push Ju Zi away, but gently patted Ju Zi's back.
"The renowned Commander-in-Chief, is it possible for me to see a side of your youngest daughter without paying a price?" Ye Nanxiao chose to make a joke.
"Of course not! We can't let you, you cunning fox, go unpunished!" came the grumbling voice of Orange.
After realizing that Ye Nanxiao hadn't pushed her away, Ju Zi's inner emotions drove her to want to take things further.
Releasing Ye Nanxiao's hand, Ju Zi tightly hugged Ye Nanxiao's waist with both hands, so tightly that she wanted to merge herself into Ye Nanxiao's body.
"Kidney! Watch out for my waist! This is a top-level protection area!" Ye Nanxiao ruffled Ju Zi's hair forcefully.
A crossroads appeared on Ju Zi's forehead; the perfect atmosphere between the two was completely ruined by Ye Nanxiao's words.
She had already planned to stand on tiptoe to raise her head, but the courage she had painstakingly built up was shattered by Ye Nanxiao's strange cry, and all her courage turned into laughter.
"Haha...you bastard!...How can you be so clueless about the atmosphere!" Orange burst into laughter through her tears, wiping them away.
"You did this on purpose, didn't you!" Orange asked, puffing out her cheeks.
"Yes," Ye Nanxiao readily admitted.
"A smiling face is always better than a frowning face, isn't it? You little kitten, Orange."
"snort!"
Ye Nanxiao reacted quickly, grabbing Orange who was trying to launch a rocket headbutt at him, letting the latter struggle in his hand.
Abbreviation: to grasp or control.
After this commotion, Orange's mood returned to normal, and she released both her previous worries and the joy of reunion.
She took out a comb, stuffed the orange into Ye Nanxiao's hand, stared at him with wide, bright eyes, and her expression seemed to say, "Whoever messed up my hair has to be responsible for combing it!"
Ye Nanxiao touched his nose, picked up a comb, and quickly restored Ju Zi's messy hair to normal.
"I'm Shrek's number one hairspray expert! Look, isn't this hairstyle much better than the one you styled yourself?" Ye Nanxiao made a fist with his left hand, and an ice mirror instantly took shape.
Looking at herself in the mirror, Orange still had two rosy cheeks on her face and her beautiful eyes were slightly red, truly a picture of a beautiful woman with a melancholy expression.
Overjoyed, Ju Zi took the comb back from Ye Nanxiao's hand and solemnly put it into an exquisite little box. At this moment, this ordinary cork comb was her most precious treasure.
Ye Nanxiao's gaze had been glued to the small box ever since Ju Zi took it out.
The small box is entirely dark blue, covered with jade-colored cloud-like patterns. The patterns seem to breathe, and at first glance, it looks as if there are clouds floating on the surface of the box. This is a strategic-grade rare metal, Cloud Locking Stone.
As one of the few rare metals capable of influencing celestial phenomena, this is one of the strategic rare metals that Ye Nanxiao has been longing for but unable to obtain.
Even Li Yuanren, who can now shake the underworld of Mingdu with a stomp of his foot, couldn't get the Locking Cloud Stone for Ye Nanxiao.
Because of these strategic rare metals, Xu Tianran personally oversaw their production.
"You rascal, in folk tales, only married couples can comb each other's hair! Is that your answer to me?" Orange proudly shook the small box in her hand.
"In folk tales, it's not just husbands and wives who comb each other's hair, but also brothers and sisters. Shall we call out 'elder brother' to hear it?" Ye Nanxiao flicked Ju Zi's forehead with his finger.
"Call me 'Big Brother'? No way, give up!" Orange immediately retorted, while her own thoughts were churning inside.
If you call him "elder brother" now, you'll never have the chance to change it later.
It seems that back in the time of Xingluo, I once heard of a brother and sister couple who were recorded in history. According to history, they both eventually became gods.
But before they became gods, the brother and sister experienced more than just the pain of separation; they also faced the tragedy of almost being separated forever.
Orange didn't want such a tragedy to happen to her. She just wanted to live an ordinary life after fulfilling her wish, without needing to create a legendary love story like a myth.
"Then let's do it next time, after we're all ready." Ye Nanxiao's eyes softened as he reached out and added an ice flower pattern to the metal orange on the necklace around Ju Zi's neck.
He had a special feeling for Ju Zi, marveling at her extraordinary life and admiring her remarkable strength and resilience.
The two don't seem like lovers, yet they care for each other even more than lovers do.
The original purpose had long been forgotten by the two of them.
Therefore, Ye Nanxiao felt that time should be allowed to intervene first. If Ju Zi could maintain her original intention after fulfilling her wish, then there would be a result.
Orange was a little disappointed not to hear the answer she wanted, but she also didn't hear the answer she didn't want.
Holding up her necklace, Orange extended her left pinky and shook it, saying earnestly, "It's a deal! We made a promise!"
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