[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-little-brat-s-sweet-and-sassy":3,"chapter-the-little-brat-s-sweet-and-sassy-the-little-brat-s-sweet-and-sassy-chapter-271":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Little Brat's Sweet And Sassy",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},438852,697,"Chapter 271 - Friends?","the-little-brat-s-sweet-and-sassy-chapter-271",271,"\u003Cp>In the next moment, Ning Li subconsciously stretched out her hand and pulled on his sleeve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could feel his shirt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s really him…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Huaiyu froze for a moment, then looked down and swept a glance at her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her slim, fair fingers were a little reddish and seemed very cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tightly squeezed the corner of his clothes until her knuckles turned white.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment, he asked in a low voice, “Are you cold?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Li nodded but then shook her head again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corridor was colder than the wards, and she had just washed her face with cold water, so the coldness seemed to remain on her fingertips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, seeing him made her feel warmer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Second Young Master?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A voice came from not far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Qingyun parked the car before he went in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he went upstairs, he saw Lu Huaiyu at the end of the corridor with a lady standing in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Huaiyu’s tall and upright figure hid most of the girl’s figure, so Fang Qingyun could only vaguely see a slender figure when he looked over from where he was standing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Qingyun looked on with some curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This voice immediately made Ning Li return to her senses. She realized that she was still tugging on Lu Huaiyu’s cuffs, so she immediately let go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, just before she let go, a warm and strong palm held her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hand was much larger than hers, so he easily wrapped her hand tightly in his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could feel his warm body temperature on her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Li’s heart jumped and skipped a beat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Huaiyu frowned slightly. “Your hand is so cold. Have you been standing here the whole time?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Ning Li realize that her legs were a little sore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she had time to say anything, Lu Huaiyu turned slightly and said to Fang Qingyun, “Uncle Fang, I’ll be staying here for a while, so you can go back first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Qingyun understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second Young Master was really protective of the girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Qingyun smiled and nodded, “Sure!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Fang Qingyun went down the stairs, Lu Huaiyu pulled Ning Li to sit on a chair next to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Li could tell that the man earlier was the Lu family’s driver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did that mean that Lu Huaiyu rushed over from home as soon as he had received her call?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Li looked down and noticed that Lu Huaiyu had not let go of her hand yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She struggled a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Second Brother, I’m not cold anymore…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Second Brother.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Huaiyu raised his eyebrows slightly and held her hand a little tighter as he inclined his head to look at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What did you say on the phone just now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Li froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had said so much on the phone earlier, so what was he referring to?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I want to hear your voice?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking into his deep eyes, Ning Li suddenly thought of what she had said to him earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Huaiyu came closer and smiled at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You want to kick me out after listening to my voice?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were sitting next to each other, so when he moved forward a little, the distance between them was even smaller.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His deep relaxed tone felt like a hook to her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Li did not say anything and only felt the tips of her ears turning red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Huaiyu’s gaze shifted slightly and saw that her fair and delicate earlobes flushed red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The redness gradually spread from her ears to her cheeks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Li argued in a small voice, “No…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She did not know what to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Li did not move and obediently placed her hand on his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her cold and numb fingers gradually turned warm. His refreshing fragrant cedar scent felt even stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Li’s thumb moved gently and subconsciously rubbed over the thin calluses on his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pursed her lips and gently hung her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Huaiyu leaned back, aware of this small movement. He raised his head slightly, in a kind of tacit understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not look at her and she did not look at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They both sat in silence without letting go of each other’s hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding noises seemed to be distant at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smell of disinfectant was also overshadowed by Lu Huaiyu’s scent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many images flashed through Ning Li’s mind, yet it seemed as if she was not thinking about anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while, she finally glanced sideways at Lu Huaiyu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not ask her anything and had immediately rushed over after taking her call.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, this was not the first time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed that he had never been hesitant in anything related to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Does he…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Buzz.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The phone in Ning Li’s pocket suddenly vibrated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Huaiyu looked over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Li was startled. One of her hands was still nestled in his palm, so she answered the phone with her other hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Huaiyu looked at her with deep eyes. His thin lips slowly curled up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Li was a little panicked and saw that it was Sun Qingyi calling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She answered the call.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello, Mr. Sun?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ning Li, are you okay? What’s taking you so long to come back?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Ning Li remember that she had indeed been away for quite a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m fine. I’m just a little tired, so I’m resting here for a while.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The emergency building of Xijing University First Hospital was very large and her current location was right around the corner of the corridor of the Gastroenterology Department.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Sun Qingyi had not seen her after looking around for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing that Ning Li was fine, Sun Qingyi was relieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking about it, it was tiring for Ning Li after having attended classes all day and having just finished an exam during the evening study period.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was normal for her to be tired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ye Ci will probably take another 30 minutes to finish. You can come back first. We’ll be leaving soon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were so many random people in the hospital, so Sun Qingyi was worried for Ning Li to be alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Okay, thanks Mr. Sun…but…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Li paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I have a friend who’s also here at the moment, so you don’t need to worry about me. I’ll go back later.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Huaiyu’s eyes swept past their intertwined hands and raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Somehow, Ning Li did not turn her head but could already feel his gaze at this moment. She felt a burning gaze falling on her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Qingyi was a little surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Friend?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Isn’t Ning Li from Yunzhou? Why does she have friends in the Capital?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, these were Ning Li’s private matters, so Sun Qingyi did not ask detailed questions after hearing that she was fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elevator door suddenly opened and several medical personnel came out pushing a gurney.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“LPG explosion, severe burns, prep for surgery!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people around hurriedly moved aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Huaiyu glanced over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged man lying on the gurney had a large area of burns on his body. His entire face had also been badly burned. It was deformed and looked very ghastly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Li subconsciously turned her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Huaiyu frowned slightly and pulled her into his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Li was caught off guard and fell into his embrace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her view was instantly cut off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t look,” Lu Huaiyu said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Li still had her phone in her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Qingyi also heard what was going on and a man’s deep and clear voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt inexplicably familiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Qingyi asked with some hesitation, “Ning Li, are you with your friend?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Li lay in Lu Huaiyu’s arms with her forehead resting against his firm chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She blinked gently before she replied, “Mm.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1307,"2026-05-30T09:09:42.757Z","2026-06-01T04:30:51.172Z",1,"novelbin.me","0f7e900b0b57b42066330b93596c0c34d1b2d032d33bd75b899bdfaef635ec05","the-little-brat-s-sweet-and-sassy-chapter-272","the-little-brat-s-sweet-and-sassy-chapter-270",1251,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-little-brat-s-sweet-and-sassy-cover.jpg"]