Elsewhere, Ye Xiaoran had just been pulled backstage by Jiang Nan when he bumped into the team manager.
"Leader Ye." The team manager's face was full of joy. He was clearly happy about the victory of the competition, but when he saw them in a hurry, he was a little puzzled. "Um... who will be doing the post-match interview later?"
Ye Xiaoran said concisely, "Achu."
The team manager nodded. "Then I'll go inform him."
Jiang Nan watched him walk away. Then she heard Ye Xiaoran's deep and cold voice. "What did you want to say by dragging me here?"
There were people walking around and quite a few staff members gathered around. They were all looking at them curiously.
It was only then that Jiang Nan realized she was still holding onto Ye Xiaoran's hand. She panicked, afraid that someone would notice something was wrong, so she quickly pulled her hand back as if she had been scalded.
Ye Xiaoran frowned slightly.
"Let's go back to the waiting room and talk." She lowered her voice and led the way forward.
There was no one else in the waiting room, so it inevitably felt empty. Ye Xiaoran took a step behind her and closed the door behind him.
"You did very well just now." Although it was a compliment, his tone was very calm as he sat down on the soft sofa.
Jiang Nan had something on her mind. When she heard what he said, she gave a vague response and did not seem very happy.
Ye Xiaoran's eyes were like torches as he stared at her with his deep eyes. "What's the matter?
You don't look too happy. "
"It's not that I'm unhappy, it's just that... it's just that..." She bit her lower lip awkwardly and took a deep breath, as if it could give her courage. "Why did you say such strange things in front of everyone?"
Ye Xiaoran did not bat an eyelid. "Do you think those were strange words?"
Jiang Nan thought to herself, Wasn't it strange at all?
What did he mean by not reaching the legal age for marriage and having someone to marry...
She explained with difficulty, "It will cause a misunderstanding."
Ye Xiaoran corrected her. "That's not a misunderstanding. It's the truth."
Jiang Nan's heart skipped a beat, and a trace of helplessness flashed through her clear and bright eyes. She asked in a panic, "Ah?
Didn't we agree to wait until we won the championship before we consider whether to announce it or not? "
"It hasn't been made public yet."
"…"
That made sense.
Jiang Nan was completely choked by him. He had indeed only mentioned some key words ambiguously, and then let people's imaginations run wild.
As for who other people would think of, and what kind of terrifying aftermath they would imagine, it didn't seem to have anything to do with him.
Ye Xiaoran scrutinized her expression and said slowly, "You don't want to announce our relationship to the public?
Did I embarrass you? "
？？？？
Why would he make such a connection?!
Jiang Nan looked at him in shock. "How is that possible?
I'm afraid that I'll embarrass you … "
Being able to be with him was something that could wake her up with a smile even in her dreams.
Compared to him, she paled in comparison.
Perhaps being in love would make people feel inferior, and no matter what, they would feel that they were not good enough. She lowered her head and muttered, "You know, I … I'm not as perfect as you. If we announce it, I'm afraid that people will gossip about you."
She still remembered that when people suspected that they were having an affair, the team captain's wives were in an uproar. Some people even harshly criticized the perfect team Brave for finally having a weakness — bad eyesight.
When she thought of this, Jiang Nan felt a dull pain in her heart.
She didn't want to see anyone say anything bad about him. In her heart, he deserved all the good things.
Because he was Ye Xiaoran.
He was the Ye Xiaoran that she had been longing for and idolizing for five whole years.
If her existence would become a stain on his reputation, then she would rather their relationship never be made public.
In the past, Jiang Nan might not have cared about what the outside world thought of her and let people tear her apart, but when it came to Ye Xiaoran, she began to be cautious and afraid of everything.
Ye Xiaoran's eyes darkened, and he didn't speak for a long time.
His girl stood in front of him with her head lowered and her hands behind her back. She looked like an obedient primary school student who had been punished, but it made his heart ache uncontrollably.
He couldn't help but lean forward slightly and pull her closer.
Jiang Nan was dragged a few steps by him. She staggered and fell onto his lap.
Ye Xiaoran held her with both hands and kissed her face. "Good girl, don't be sad."
Jiang Nan blushed, and her heart raced. She raised her hand and blankly covered her face.
Perhaps he was amused by her reaction, but he smiled and asked softly, "Am I perfect in your eyes?"
She couldn't resist his smile and was dazed for a moment. She muttered, "Of course, you're so good-looking. Who knows how many girls have fallen for you."
"And your hands, they're as beautiful as a piece of art on a wardrobe."
"Your voice is beautiful, your body is great, you have a good temperament and manners, and you come from a prominent family. Even in the game, you're miles ahead of everyone else … Normal people would be laughing if they had just one, but you have all of them."
…
When it came to praising him, she counted them all.
But the more she thought about it, the more uncertain she became.
Yes, the captain was so good. Would he be bad after being with her …
Ye Xiaoran held her little hand in his and said seriously, "But I have a bad temper. No one can stand it except you."
"Oh …" Although it wasn't that exaggerated, the captain was indeed very rude to outsiders.
Just like when she first joined the team, the captain was so fierce and strict with her. From time to time, he would say a few harsh words. She was practically devastated from head to toe!
But later on, things slowly got better …
Jiang Nan's thoughts gradually drifted away. She began to recall when Ye Xiaoran's attitude towards her started to change.
But before she could think of anything, she was flicked by his finger. "I'm talking about serious matters. What are you thinking about?"
He didn't use much strength, just enough to bring her back to reality.
Jiang Nan rubbed her forehead. "I'm thinking about when you started to like me."
"…"
He fell into a rare silence. After a while, he said uncomfortably, "Let's solve the previous problem first."
"Oh …" She suppressed her curiosity and began to recall. "But I don't think you have a bad temper …"
Ye Xiaoran looked down at her and smiled again. "I don't think you're imperfect either."
Jiang Nan's heart skipped a beat, and her heartbeat gradually accelerated.
His deep eyes held a smile, and his voice rose as he said, "On the contrary, in my heart, you're the more perfect one."
Jiang Nan's eyes widened slightly. For a moment, it was as if there was a group of little people cheering and throwing paper flowers in her mind. They were celebrating with gongs and drums, and behind them, fireworks were exploding. Light and shadow scattered in all directions and covered the whole world.
"Liar, I, I …" Her voice changed drastically due to her surprise. She paused several times, but couldn't say anything against her will. In the end, she gave up and smiled according to her heart. "Actually, I'm very happy to hear you say that."
The smile in Ye Xiaoran's eyes deepened.
He was actually a very impatient person, and he didn't like to make repeated guesses. Therefore, he liked Jiang Nan very much. She was easy to understand, and her thoughts were written all over her face. She didn't deliberately hide anything and was magnanimous and straightforward.
See, they were originally such a suitable couple.
He said in a pleasant voice, "You see, it's not just me. Gu Yan and Xiao Sa also like you very much."
Jiang Nan keenly understood the deeper meaning in his words. She laughed dryly and said, "That … this liking should be the worship of the strong."