Gorgeous Female Tenants

Chapter 123: The Four Beauties

Xu Xiangbei smiled ambiguously. Although he didn’t see Liu Ningyan taking a bath, he saw her thoroughly when she lay on the bed wearing a bikini. Thinking of it now still brings endless spring scenery and lingering memories.

Liu Ningyan’s wet hair was draped diagonally across her chest. Her face was rosy, her smile showed no signs of weariness, and every gesture carried a kind of pure and dazzling charm.

She stood in front of the mirror, gently combing her waterfall-like black hair, and smiled at Xu Xiangbei through the mirror, "What did you see just now? You were so absorbed. Did you hurt your head?"

Xu Xiangbei chuckled awkwardly, a bit smugly, "I just woke up and heard you say you needed a towel, so I brought one to you. I didn’t intentionally peek at you showering. I’m a gentleman, and besides, I didn’t see anything."

Liu Ningyan laughed, "You don’t need to explain. I didn’t blame you. I trust you."

At this moment, Chen Xin woke up from her sleep, wiped the drool from her mouth, and looked at Xu Xiangbei and Liu Ningyan in surprise, "Dr. Xu, you’re awake now. I was so worried seeing you sitting there motionless."

Xu Xiangbei grinned, "I’m fine, and thank you for your hard work, guarding the door as a young girl."

Chen Xin blushed slightly, "Dr. Xu worked the hardest."

Liu Ningyan had already finished dressing up. With her tender and fair skin, she was enchanting even without any makeup.

She smiled, "Both of you, don’t be too polite. I’m alive today thanks to your help. I’ll treat you to dinner tonight as a thank you."

Xu Xiangbei then noticed that it had already turned dark—the time for dinner had arrived.

Recently, Xu Xiangbei felt quite lucky with the ladies. He had lunch with Ding Keke and Sun Jiajia at the courtyard at noon, and now had another invitation for dinner from the beautiful Liu Ningyan in the evening.

Hearing Liu Ningyan offer dinner, Chen Xin clapped her hands joyfully, "Great, I want to eat dumplings."

"You can have dumplings anytime. We should ask Dr. Xu first."

Having eaten hearty dishes and wine at noon, Xu Xiangbei wanted something lighter: "I also agree on having dumplings."

Liu Ningyan suggested, "There’s a dumpling restaurant near the school with a wide variety of dumplings. Let’s go there."

Xu Xiangbei followed Liu Ningyan and Chen Xin to a small alley next to Jiangcheng University, where a dumpling restaurant was located. Although the exterior wasn’t impressive, it was clean and elegant.

Most of the customers inside were students from Jiangcheng University. Seeing the refined and extraordinary Liu Ningyan enter the shop, they couldn’t help but cast attentive glances.

The three ordered two big plates of steaming dumplings, along with several cold dishes and a few bottles of beer.

Liu Ningyan poured a cup of beer for Xu Xiangbei, smiling sweetly, "I don’t usually drink, but to thank Dr. Xu for saving my life, I’ll drink a little with you."

Xu Xiangbei and Liu Ningyan clinked their glasses together. He teased playfully, "Stop mentioning life-saving gratitude—or I’ll stop eating. Given Master Liu and I are like friends across generations, when I saved Elder Liu, I promised to treat your illness. I just didn’t have the time to visit your family. I didn’t expect to meet at Jiangcheng University, we are indeed fated."

The courtyard Xu Xiangbei lived in was gifted by the Liu Family. Given its value, Xu Xiangbei was obliged to lend a helping hand—not to mention Liu Ningyan being a stunning beauty. Xu Xiangbei, born with a love for beauty, couldn’t bear to see a dazzling flower suffering from the cold wind.

Xu Xiangbei, slightly suspicious, asked, "Your internal cold poison is quite severe. Why stay on campus? You should have gone home to recover. You’re so ill—does Uncle Liu not know?"

Liu Ningyan’s expression paused, her smile shaded with a touch of sorrow, "I don’t want them to worry, nor do I want them to see my pain. So I chose to live on campus, without telling them anything."

Seeing tears welling in Liu Ningyan’s eyes, the atmosphere turned somber. Xu Xiangbei smiled and said, "You won’t need to worry about these anymore. You’ll live a long life, doing whatever pleases you."

The three continued drinking. Xu Xiangbei, gazing at Liu Ningyan’s stunning face, wondered, "I always feel like we’ve met before."

Liu Ningyan’s eyes hinted at an odd expression, smiling ambiguously, "Really? Maybe I look a lot like my parents. You’ve seen them, which gave you a sense of déjà vu."

Finding Liu Ningyan’s explanation reasonable, Xu Xiangbei drank his beer, "What you said makes sense, makes sense."

Originally thinking Liu Ningyan was uniquely pure and Chen Xin petite—their alcohol tolerance should be low, unexpectedly, the girls started drinking enthusiastically, constantly clinking glasses with Xu Xiangbei. Soon, the three had consumed over ten bottles of beer.

Feeling tipsy, Xu Xiangbei leered at Liu Ningyan’s prominent chest, "Ning Yan, do you have a plum blossom tattoo?"

Liu Ningyan smiled and replied, "No, I never get tattoos. Are you drunk?"

Xu Xiangbei frowned. When treating Liu Ningyan, he seemed to notice a cute pink plum blossom tattoo, but at that time he was wholly immersed in spiritual energy—it was unclear whether it was real or an illusion.

According to Liu Hongan’s wife, Chen Lanfang, their daughter Liu Ningyan was truly a good girl, diligent from elementary to university, achieving excellent grades. Certainly, she wouldn’t get tattoos.

Xu Xiangbei raised an eyebrow, "I heard there are four great beauties at your school. Being so beautiful, are you one of them?"

Chen Xin, who had been eating dumplings by the side, interjected, "Dr. Xu, you’re absolutely right. Our Ning Yan is indeed one of the beauties, even the top among them."

Liu Ningyan flashed a smile, lightly showing her teeth, "Chen Xin, don’t speak nonsense. I wouldn’t say I’m a beauty; rather average looks maybe."

Xu Xiangbei drank another cup, "Do you know Black Rose? I heard she’s also one of Jiangcheng University’s four great beauties?"

Xu Xiangbei mentioned Black Rose; Chen Xin and Liu Ningyan shared a knowing, mysterious smile.

Liu Ningyan’s eyes hinted at a teasing look: "I don’t know Black Rose—is she at our school?"

Chen Xin laughed, "Black Rose doesn’t sound like a beauty’s name. I don’t think our school has such a person."

Xu Xiangbei, not convinced, replied, "You two barely know anyone. She really is from your school. I’ve spent a lot of time with her recently; she wears smoky makeup, loves riding motorcycles and is a standard beauty."

Liu Ningyan glanced at Xu Xiangbei meaningfully, smiling, "Seems like Dr. Xu is quite familiar with her?"

Xu Xiangbei chuckled, pretending to be serious, and lowered his voice to Liu Ningyan, "It’s okay to tell you—my relationship with Black Rose isn’t ordinary. She almost became my wife."