Rebirth of the Thief Who Roamed The World - Chapter 340

Chapter 340

Chapter 340 – Drunk

Nie Yan walked out of the academic examination room and let out a long sigh of relief . The maximum score on this hour-long exam was 720 points . But the questions were so hard he’d be happy with just 500 . There were even a bunch of concepts he knew practically nothing about .

“How’d you do?” Zhai Hao asked . He and Xia Ling had been fretting endlessly this whole time .

“I heard the benchmark for an Ace in both command and interstellar travel is 600 points,” Xia Ling added .

“Don’t worry about it . If I get in, I get in . If not, so be it . ” Nie Yan laughed off their worries . Getting into the Top Military Academy was good enough for him . Being selected as an Ace was simply too much to hope for . With the Top Military Academy’s admission notice in hand, he could already be considered a part of certain powerful influences . Others would have to think twice before making a move against him, because acting against the academy’s students would be provoking the Top Military Academy’s prestige . Even if major consortiums had some background, they had to tread carefully around the academy . If they went too far, the academy’s alumni could easily take them down!

This was the main reason he wanted to join the Top Military Academy . The identity of a student there would be an extra layer of security for him . His status alone would deter his enemies from using underhanded means to rough him up .

Nie Yan immediately informed his parents about his admission into the Top Military Academy . Father and Mother Nie were both ecstatic, especially his father . One of Father Nie’s greatest regrets in life was not getting into the Top Military Academy . So, when he heard his son had succeeded where he had not, he almost burst into tears . At long last, he saw this dream of his fulfilled through his son .

Nie Yan could clearly hear his father’s voice quivering on the other side of the call . He thought back to when he got rejected in the previous timeline, and the utter disappointment on his father’s face at the time . The contrast between the sad memory back then and the now-reversed situation filled Nie Yan with an indescribable emotion .

This time, he had no regrets .

Nie Yan joined his friends for a celebratory meal . They ate, sang, and drank heartily under the restaurant’s red lighting . He and Xie Yao were both pushed into drinking more and more until they got more than a little tipsy .

After the meal, Nie Yan stared at Xie Yao . The alcohol flushed her skin, giving her cheeks an additional redness that only added to her charm . She didn’t have an overcoat on, only a white wool jumper that perfectly accentuated her curves . She was like an enchantress who drew men’s eyes wherever she went .

Including Tang Yao, there were nine of them there . Tang Yao had to leave early, but the rest of them kept having fun until around one in the afternoon . That was when four more people left, leaving only Nie Yan, Xie Yao, Zhai Hao, and Xia Ling . With just the four of them, the atmosphere suddenly became a lot more intimate .

Zhai Hao looked pointedly at Nie Yan before nudging Xia Ling and whispering, “Let’s go . Nie Yan can take Xie Yao home . He’s parked just downstairs . ”

Xia Ling looked meaningfully at Nie Yan and Xie Yao, a knowing grin on her face . “Alright, let’s stop bothering these two lovebirds . ”

Zhai Hao and Xia Ling quickly made themselves scarce .

Nie Yan looked at Xie Yao, who lowered her head in embarrassment and nervously pushed her hair behind her shoulder . The red light bounced off her face, creating a charming halo around her head . As Nie Yan looked at Xie Yao, he thought she couldn’t be any less beautiful than the goddess Aphrodite .

“I’ll send you home,” Nie Yan offered with a courteous bow to his lady .

“Yes,” Xie Yao answered, a little too quickly . She could feel Nie Yan’s heated gaze on her as she became increasingly aware that the two of them were alone in a fairly small private room . How could she not be nervous?

Nie Yan’s looked once more at Xie Yao in the dim light, his thoughts clouded by alcohol . His mind suddenly conjured a picture of that night with Yao Yao in the secret chamber under Fenarte . That exquisitely charming figure! Her beautiful jade-white body! Yao Yao’s silhouette overlapped with Xie Yao’s as he drunkenly entertained the possibility that the two were one and the same . His blood began to boil and an intense heat arose in his lower abdomen . The physical sensation abruptly snapped him back into the present .

“Xie Yao,” Nie Yan whispered gently . He quietly slid one arm around her slender waist, holding her within his embrace . He could feel her body instinctively tense, lightly struggling against his touch .

A familiar feeling overwhelmed Nie Yan’s drunken senses . It felt so distant, yet so close .

Perhaps it was the wine, but Nie Yan’s mind became foggy with nothing but a loud buzzing noise . He hugged Xie Yao even more tightly and pressed her down against the couch . He leaned in toward her and pushed his lips on hers . Instantly, the buzzing fog was replaced with an overload of silky softness .

Nie Yan could think of nothing but that night as a primal desire filled his body .

Xie Yao hadn’t known Nie Yan’s feelings for her were so strong, and had no way to know how deeply rooted they were .

Everything happened too quickly . Xie Yao hastily tried to shove Nie Yan away with both hands, but she couldn’t budge him at all . Nie Yan was far stronger than her in the first place, and her body had become soft and powerless the moment his arm circled around her .

Nie Yan’s hand roamed her body, from her tall, perky chest to her thin, taekwondo-trained legs before slipping beneath her jumper and continuing to explore .

Xie Yan could feel Nie Yan’s large hand exploring her every curve, but she still jumped when it made skin contact with her belly . As his hand continued to inch upwards, she began squirming in protest, but it was just a token resistance .

With no idea how far Nie Yan was going to take this, Xie Yao felt her heart race as her emotions bubbled turbulently within her .

The moment Nie Yan reached behind her smooth shoulder and touched the clasp of her bra, Xie Yao’s struggles suddenly gained strength . Although her heart already belonged solely to Nie Yan, she wasn’t quite ready to take the next step yet . It was just too soon .

The frenzied protest snapped Nie Yan out of his drunken haze . He instantly realized he had gone too far . Sitting up, he shook his head to try and clear it . Still somewhat dizzy, he looked at Xie Yao . Her clothes were a mess and her snow-white belly was still exposed .

Xie Yao hurriedly sat up as well and hastily straightened out her clothes . She felt extremely shy about what just happened . When she thought further to what might have been, she was too embarrassed to even look in Nie Yan’s direction .

“…I’m sorry,” Nie Yan sincerely apologized . The thought that Yao Yao and Xie Yao might be the same person really had too big of an impact on him . If today’s events offended Xie Yao and caused her to have a bad impression of him, he would never forgive his own stupidity!

With her face burning red, Xie Yao looked at him mutely for a bit before quietly saying, “Drive me home, please . ” She had been rather upset by Nie Yan’s audacity, but she couldn’t stay angry at him after seeing the sincere look on his face . Her discontent vanished completely after hearing his heartfelt apology .

“Okay . ” Nie Yan stood up .

Xie Yao fussed with her clothes one last time before standing up as well . As she stood, she felt a sudden weakness in her knees and almost collapsed back onto the couch .

Nie Yan immediately put his arm behind her to keep her from falling .

“I think I drank a little too much,” Xie Yao said awkwardly . She couldn’t muster up even an ounce of strength .

“Don’t worry . I’ll carry you to my car . I keep sobriety pills in the glove compartment,” Nie Yan said . Once they took sobriety pills, the alcohol’s effect would be gone in no time .

“No!” Xie Yao vehemently shook her head . It was the middle of the day, so there were bound to be people out and about . A strong guy carrying a drunk girl to his car in broad daylight would surely cause a large commotion .

Nie Yan twisted his neck to look at her swaying figure . After a moment, he smiled brightly at her before turning around to lift her into a piggyback ride .

Xie Yao let out a startled yelp when she felt herself rising into the air . Her heart raced in panic before quickly settling down again . For some reason, being supported by Nie Yan’s sturdy back made her feel safe .

Nie Yan carried Xie Yao to his car . After both of them took a sobriety pill, they felt much better .

The two of them sat wordlessly in the car, creating a tranquil silence as they tried to avoid thinking about the embarrassing events inside the restaurant .

“Let’s go,” Xie Yao said softly . Even now, she had no idea how she could face Nie Yan ever again .

Nie Yan started his car and drove out of the parking lot . “Where do you live?”

“Cloudwater District . ”

Cloudwater District? Nie Yan jumped in his seat . Wasn’t that where he lived? However, it made sense . Built around the lake with excellent view and refreshing air, Cloudwater was ranked the number one neighbourhood in Huahai . It had the largest concentration of wealthy elites in all of the city . Given Xie Yao’s background, it was no surprise her family lived there .

However, Cloudwater was huge . Since Nie Yan had never bumped into her in the previous timeline, he figured she probably didn’t live very close to him; otherwise, he would have definitely seen her at one point or another .

The congregation of wealthy families was the main reason Father Nie decided to settle in the Cloudwater District . He subscribed to the famous saying, Live near wealth, be near wealth .  In fact, Cloudwater residents would often hold events exclusively for their neighbours . Being invited to these banquets was an incredible opportunity for the Nie Family because it opened the door to influential connections and wealthy contacts .

“Oh wow! I also live in Cloudwater . ”

“Really?” Xie Yao asked in surprise .

“You should stop by my house to take a look sometime . ”

“Alright . It’ll be a good chance to meet your parents as well . ”

As Nie Yan and Xie Yao continued to chat, the car sped toward the address Xie Yao provided . It was just as Nie Yan had thought: she lived pretty far away from him . They lived on different sides of the lake, and even used different entrances to the neighborhood . Since one family used the South Gate and the other used the West Gate, it was no wonder they never came across each other .

Nie Yan stopped the car in front of Xie Yao’s house and watched her enter the front door before finally heading home .

When Nie Yan got home, he walked into his surprise party . His parents had invited friends and family for this grand occasion . They watched happily as everyone praised their son, proudly basking in his glory .

The lively festivities continued for two hours before the guests left .

Father Nie, still exuberant about Nie Yan’s acceptance, began talking about company matters with his son . As the Tuoba Family and Century Financial Group fought each other and both sides took hit after hit, he took the opportunity to use a large amount of capital to buy as many of Tuoba Hongye’s shares as he could . By now, Father Nie’s total capital was staggeringly massive, almost enough to be alarming .

Nie Yan thought it over . His father’s actions against Tuoba Hongye would also indirectly help Tuoba Time . It seemed as if the Tuoba Family’s problems were far from over .

“Say, son, what do you think we should do next?” Father Nie looked at Nie Yan and asked . He wanted to see if his son had any thoughts about the situation .

“The Tuoba Family suffered huge losses, but the Century Financial Group didn’t get off easy either . They’ve sponsored quite a few guilds in Conviction, and will probably be a major competitor in the near future . Why don’t we take this chance to grab some of their shares too? Perhaps, it’ll come in handy one day . ”

Father Nie thought about it for a while before slowly nodding in agreement . Nie Yan’s words made sense, but the specifics still required careful research and planning .