Chapter 206 - 147: Since You’re Being Shameless, Then Let’s All Be Shameless

Chapter 206: Chapter 147: Since You’re Being Shameless, Then Let’s All Be Shameless

He really had just been doing a simple livestream!

The owner finished speaking and counted out ten skewers from the ones he had prepared. "How about this? Consider these on the house. Come back often."

The owner was truly grateful to Xiao Ran.

Sometimes, that’s just how people are. Without even realizing it, they can bring warmth to those around them and give them a renewed sense of motivation.

They often do so without even being aware of it.

Xiao Ran quickly waved his hands. "No, no, no, Boss. That’s too much, we can’t finish it. It’ll all go to waste."

He didn’t feel right taking advantage of the man’s kindness.

Yan Xici, who was standing beside him, also hurried to chime in, "Exactly, Boss. It’s not easy for you to make money. We really must pay for these."

Although she didn’t have much money herself, looking at the owner, she felt he worked even harder than she did.

She didn’t feel right accepting his things for free either.

"Don’t be polite. You must take them. Just think of it as a small gift," the owner said, his expression resolute.

He didn’t have anything else to give them. The only thing he could really offer were these lamb skewers.

Seeing him insist, Xiao Ran felt it would be pointless to refuse any longer.

Yan Xici still felt it wasn’t right. So, she surreptitiously scanned the QR code hanging on the stall. Then, holding the skewers, she waited until they were a couple of meters away before sending a payment of one hundred yuan.

The faint neon lights of the night market dappled her fair skin, making her look even more beautiful and delicate.

Watching her, Xiao Ran pursed his lips into a small smile.

’What a kind, silly girl.’

But that was exactly what he liked about her—so endearingly silly, sincere with everyone, and without a single mean bone in her body.

No matter who it was, she would always try her best to give them the better part of things.

At that moment, Yan Xici’s gaze fell upon a cotton candy stall not far away. The cotton candy inside came in the shape of little bunnies, as well as round puffs. There were white ones, blue ones, and pink ones too.

A father stood in front of the stall, holding two cotton candies.

He was bent over, patiently handing them out to his children.

"This one’s for you."

"And this one’s for you."

Her long eyelashes trembled, and her small, pink tongue couldn’t help but lick her slightly reddened lips.

’When I was little, my dad used to buy me cotton candy just like that.’

She still remembered the time she scored a perfect 100 on a test. Her dad had been so happy that he bought a cotton candy early and waited for her at the school gate.

She was just a clueless kid back then, and her father’s legs were still fine.

That was the first cotton candy she had ever eaten in her life. It was also the last.

The cotton candy was delicious—a pure, simple sweetness that was incredibly satisfying.

Her dad watched her eat, occasionally reaching out to wipe away the melted sugar that lingered on the corner of her mouth.

"Eat slowly, no one’s going to steal it from you. You did great on your test, so Dad will buy you another one next time!"

"Okay!"

Yan Xici still remembered that feeling of happiness.

Who would have thought that "next time" would never come, even after more than ten years.

Later, after her dad’s accident, her family’s financial situation became dire. Forget about cotton candy; they could barely even afford notebooks for school.

And then, she grew up.

Seeing the expression on her face, Xiao Ran couldn’t help but ask curiously, "What’s wrong? You like cotton candy?"

Hearing this, the girl hurriedly shook her head. "I... I don’t like it."

’Her eyes tell me she’s obviously lying!’

’When she was looking at the cotton candy, her longing was practically overflowing!’

Xiao Ran couldn’t help but want to laugh. ’It’s just a cotton candy, not something that’s hard to get.’

With that thought, Xiao Ran walked over without hesitation. "Boss, one cotton candy, please."

Seeing Xiao Ran walk over, the girl quickly reached out her small hand and grabbed his wrist.

Her pretty eyes were filled with embarrassment. "I really don’t want one. This is so embarrassing. Let’s just go."

Xiao Ran froze for a second.

’Huh?’

"It’s just eating candy. What’s so embarrassing about that?" He didn’t quite understand.

Yan Xici lowered her head, fidgeting with her fingers, her tone hesitant.

"But... but I’m already twenty this year!"

’I’m about to graduate soon. How can I still eat something meant for little kids?’

Xiao Ran smiled. "So what if you’re twenty? Who made a rule that twenty-year-olds can’t eat cotton candy?"

"That’s for little kids to eat."

She hadn’t eaten cotton candy in over a decade—so long that she had almost forgotten what it tasted like.

Xiao Ran blinked. "But in my eyes, you’re a little kid too."

After saying that, he gave her an affectionate smile.

’In my eyes, she really is just a kid. A kid who sometimes makes you worry, and other times makes your heart ache for her.’

His smile was pure and natural.

His eyes were crystal clear.

Yan Xici stared blankly at Xiao Ran.

’Everyone always tells me that I’m an adult now.’

Her mom always said, "Xici, you’re a grown-up now. Don’t make Mom worry about you anymore."

Her sister always said, "You’re so old now, can’t you tell the difference between what you should and shouldn’t do?"

It got to the point where she also felt that since she was all grown up, she absolutely could not let her family worry.

She studied hard, she was polite to people, and she was serious about everything she did.

But she never expected that in Xiao Ran’s eyes, she was still just a little kid.

The feeling of being cherished and protected instantly welled up from her chest.

So much so that a faint mist of tears formed in her eyes.

Seeing Yan Xici’s deeply moved expression, Xiao Ran was a bit dumbfounded.

’It’s not that serious, is it? It’s just a cotton candy.’

He licked his lips, looked at the owner without hesitation, and held up two fingers.

"Two! I’ll have one too!"

’She’s just afraid of being laughed at, right? If I eat one with her, then at worst, we’ll just be laughed at together!’