Chapter 278: 278: You Have No Room to Refuse

“Is anything the matter? Did you order something?” Qin Youxuan snapped back to reality, just noticing that Dan Hanjie had already led her into a private room.

The not-so-big room was clean and elegant.

The green decor was refreshing to the eye.

“Hmm.” Dan Hanjie responded casually, his gaze resting on her pretty face.

Qin Youxuan nodded and obediently took a seat next to him, not saying another word.

It was only when the waiter brought in the ice cream that Qin Youxuan noticed he had only ordered one portion, she looked up in surprise.

“Did you think I’d eat this kiddie crap?” Dan Hanjie raised his eyebrows, disdainfully staring at the ice cream the waiter had set before her.

“o(╯□╰)o…”

Alright, she’s the only kid here.

Not wanting to eat is one thing, but did he really need to be so demoralizing.

Qin Youxuan picked up a tiny spoon, taking a small scoop and putting it in her mouth.

The enticing sweetness of the mango filled her mouth immediately. She paused, looking up at him, surprised.

“What’s up? I remember you like mango flavor, don’t you like it?” Dan Hanjie said, his large hand pinched her stunned little face, frowning.

“…”

Qin Youxuan’s spoon, which was frozen mid-air, slowly lowered, her eyes welling up with tears, “When I was a child, my mom used to take me out for ice cream on weekends, and it was the same flavor…”

So she later developed a liking for mango flavor.

Because the mango-flavored ice cream had the taste of her mother.

But even he remembered…

Dan Hanjie, are you this nice to every substitute?

Qin Youxuan’s throat tightened, she suddenly lost her appetite.

Hearing her words, Dan Hanjie felt a slight tug at his heart. He looked at her with complex emotions, and with a stretched arm, he brought her petite body into his embrace, and murmured, “Ask anything you want.”

“…”

Qin Youxuan trembled, she tried to lift her head, but he held it down.

Dan Hanjie spoke in a hoarse voice, “Stay still, let me hold you.”

“Dan Hanjie, am I a substitute?” Qin Youxuan bit her lip, and after a long struggle, she finally asked.

She didn’t fully believe what Bai Wei said, otherwise, she wouldn’t be this calm.

Bai Wei might be lying about some things, but when Qin Youxuan gave it some thought, she knew not everything Bai Wei said was untrue.

Like her body scent, and Dan Hanjie insists on holding her while sleeping…

“No.” Dan Hanjie seemed to have anticipated what she would ask and gave a firm answer.

With a large hand, he turned her face straight, and with deep-set eyes locked to her face, he said word by word, “I wouldn’t spend so much effort on a substitute, I want you, and you have no room for refusal.”

“…”

He really doesn’t know how to talk things out, even his explanation is so overbearing.

It’s as if she’s up for sale, and he wants to buy, and she can’t say no.

Qin Youxuan bit her lip in frustration, and suddenly didn’t want to ask more.

“I’m speaking the truth.” Dan Hanjie looked at her unhappy face and frowned.

“…”

And he continued, she couldn’t have a pleasant conversation at all!

“So what was Bai Wei talking about when she said we have the same body scent?” Qin Youxuan suddenly lifted her head, gazing attentively at him.

“Did you help me in the first place because my body scent was similar to hers…”

Qin Youxuan’s throat tightened, she nuzzled her little head into his chest, afraid to hear his response.

“Yes, and no.” Dan Hanjie faintly opened his mouth, and tightened the arm holding her. Seeing Qin Youxuan looked up at him in confusion, he grabbed her little face.

“Wei’er knew I liked that particular scent. Her scent was artificially induced, but yours is not.”