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Jiang Xu instinctively took a step back.
He then saw a girl with bright eyes and pearly teeth, and fine hair like corn silk standing in front of him.
âWho are you?â
âHmph, Jiang Xu, youâre such a meanie, completely forgetting about me.â
The young girl stood with her hands on her hips, displaying a face full of discontent.
âHm?â
Jiang Xu examined the girl closely.
She did look somewhat familiar, huh.
âOh, itâs Xiaoxiao,â Jiang Xu exclaimed, slapping his thigh in realization.
He pinched her chubby cheek: âLong time no see. I didnât expect you to change so much.â
Jiang Xiaoxiao, his cousin.
However, it had been many years since they last met.
If it werenât for her voice not having changed much, he might not have recognized her.
âAnnoying.â Jiang Xiaoxiao brushed away Jiang Xuâs hand: âHave some respect, can you just pinch your cousinâs cheek like that?â
Jiang Xu said with a smile, âYou were such a crybaby when you were little, and whenever someone bullied you, wasnât it always me who got you your revenge?
Back then, you used to call me âBrother Xuâ.â
âGo away, go away, go away.â Jiang Xiaoxiao blushed on the spot, saying very displeasedly, âDonât smear my name; that never happened.â
Although what Jiang Xu said was true.
But those were things from their childhood, unknown to others.
As long as I deny it, those things never happened.
âBy the way,â Jiang Xu curiously asked, âhow did you know where I live, did you come by yourself?â
Jiang Xiaoxiao answered, âOf course, I went to ask my uncle. By the way, your girlfriend is unbelievably beautiful.â
Just as Jiang Xu was about to agree, Jiang Shan called him.
Jiang Xu excused himself from Jiang Xiaoxiao and stepped aside to take the call.
âDad.â
âYes?â
âWhatâs the deal with cousin Xiaoxiao?â
âWell, sheâs about to start her internship, and I was thinking she could join your company, maybe you can arrange a position for her.â
âOh okay, I got it. Where are you and mom now?â
âWeâre in Chao City, donât worry about us. Just help your cousin out; although her parents donât get on well with us, your cousin is a good person.â
âGot it,â Jiang Xu assured.
After ending the call, Jiang Xu approached Jiang Xiaoxiao, âCuz, whatâs your major?â
Although they were cousins, they hadnât seen or contacted each other in years.
When they were kids, they didnât know about QQ.or such.
âI majored in management, just an ordinary degree,â Jiang Xiaoxiao said somewhat embarrassingly. âYou donât need to arrange anything grand for me, a monthly salary of five or six thousand is fine.â
âOkay, no problem, my company has plenty of those positions,â Jiang Xu immediately agreed.
His principle was always to act upon advice given.
Jiang Xiaoxiao was instantly furious.
Hands on her hips, she protested, âI was just saying, couldnât you have stopped me a bit?â
Jiang Xu burst into loud laughter.
His cousin still hadnât changed much since their childhood, always forthright and easy-going.
An Nuonuo came out of the kitchen with food in hand, her joy evident, âBrother Xu, youâre back. Cousin, itâs time for some midnight snacks.â
âWow, Nuonuo, youâre so capable,â Jiang Xiaoxiao remarked as she briskly went over, marveling, âThis snail noodle soup smells so good.â
An Nuonuo first served a bowl to Jiang Xiaoxiao, then to Jiang Xu, and lastly, she served herself.
âNuonuo, youâre just too capable,â Jiang Xiaoxiao hugged her, âIf I were a man,
I would definitely marry only you.â
An Nuonuo was a bit embarrassed by her actions but was very happy.
Being liked by someone from Jiang Xuâs family was very blissful.
Jiang Xu, while eating the midnight snack, asked Jiang Xiaoxiao which department she wanted to work in.
As family, he would certainly not treat her poorly.
But even so, she had to start from the ground up.
If she showed ability, she could be promoted.
If not, he would give her a non-demanding position with a slightly higher wageâkeeping her employed would suffice.
After finishing the midnight snack, Jiang Xiaoxiao left thoughtfully to stay at a hotel outside.
An Nuonuo wanted to keep Jiang Xiaoxiao a little longer, but she didnât agree. Before leaving, she teased An Nuonuo with a wink: âBye, I really donât want to be woken up in the middle of the night by the creaking of the bed, disrupting my sleep.â
An Nuonuoâs face instantly turned red.
Jiang Xiaoxiao laughed heartily and touched her cheek: âYouâre so cute, Iâm heading out first.â
As soon as the door closed, An Nuonuo was lifted up from behind by Jiang Xu: âTime for bed.â
âYou havenât showered yet.â
âItâs too cold, I donât want to.â
âNo⦠Itâs not okay, you have to take a bath, otherwise⦠youâre not getting into bed.â
âIâm so tired today, how about you help me bathe?â
âAlright⦠okayâ¦â
After the bath, the two lay in bed.
Jiang Xu said, âItâs almost winter vacation, so how about we go to Harbin after the holiday?
This way we wonât have to rush and can enjoy ourselves.â
Now it was already January 10th.
In another two weeks, it would be vacation time.
Time really flies.
I still remember the last winter vacation as if it was yesterday.
âSure, Iâll listen to you,â An Nuonuo had no objections.
âAlright then, letâs sleep.â
âOkay, goodnight-â
In the following days, Jiang Xu and An Nuonuo either went to class or to the rehearsal.
Time quickly moved to January 15th.
The schoolâs New Yearâs Gala began.
The vacation dates had also been notified.
The 19th, just four days left.
This year, Magic Universityâs New Yearâs Gala had a generous budget.
The stage, lighting, and equipment were comparable to a small concert.
Fu Yanjie, Jin Xiansheng, Wu Mengmeng, and other mood setters occupied good spots early on.
They were also holding various signs supporting Jiang Xu and An Nuonuo.
And they dressed up as Doraemon and Kakarot.
At first glance, Jiang Xu decided that he had to keep his distance from them.
He couldnât afford to lose face.
The New Yearâs Gala kicked off with an explosive performance.
A coordinated dance by senior girls from several departments.
They were all above average height, wearing leg-enhancing skirts.
At a glance, all you could see were legs.
The students below howled with excitement.
Backstage, Jiang Xu and An Nuonuo sat chatting together.
It wasnât their first time performing on stage, so they werenât too nervous.
âAh, there you are,â said Bai Xiaoya as she ran over.
She was dressed in a light blue long dress tonight, very sexy, adding a bit of allure.
Bai Xiaoya had also signed up for the gala performance, and her act was scheduled before Jiang Xu and An Nuonuoâs.
âHi, Xiaoya,â An Nuonuo greeted her.
âNuonuo, you look really beautiful today,â Bai Xiaoyaâs eyes lit up, and she immediately came closer.
Her outfit for the evening wasnât too fancy.
A plain white dress that cost about a hundred, her hair done up.
She even wore leggings underneath for warmth.
But she looked hard to resist with her natural beauty.
Due to her personality, An Nuonuo was now popular not just among the boys; many girls also liked to hang out with her.
They would hug and cuddle upon meeting.
She was clearly on her way to becoming the schoolâs darling.
âBy the way,â Bai Xiaoya asked curiously, âI heard thereâs a mystery guest this year, do you guys know who it is?â