Luo Yang had grabbed her legs, and Hong Jiaxin, being competitive, thought to challenge him right there in the car, so she tried to pull her feet back, but she wasn't as strong as he was.
In a moment of urgency, she propped herself up on the seat with both hands, her body springing towards Luo Yang. She wanted to show him what she was capable of.
Naturally, this wasn't a fight for their lives, it was just a minor exchange.
She knew Luo Yang wouldn't actually use force to attack her, which is why she fearlessly wanted to play around with him.
Lately, the things she had encountered were almost suffocating her, feeling extremely frustrated, helpless, and anxious, she had long wanted to vent her emotions.
Fortunately, they were inside a car with no one else around, and since Luo Yang was her protector, she took the liberty to be willful, knowing that even if Luo Yang hit her, he would do it lightly, not really punching her.
Otherwise, leaping towards him while her legs were restrained would've been a foolish move.
Seeing her suddenly lunge at him, Luo Yang knew if he were to push her, she would likely fall heavily near the seat, possibly getting injured.
Tomboys sometimes have a lot of courage, and even Luo Yang was afraid of her.
If she got hurt, Luo Yang wouldn't know how to explain it to her parents.
After all, Luo Yang had solemnly promised the Hong Zhong Couple that he would protect Hong Jiaxin well.
Considering her safety, he had no choice but to open his arms and catch her.
Then he propped her back into the passenger seat. It was all so effortless under Luo Yang's handling, almost like playing around, not strenuous at all.
After all, with True Qi in his body, even if he held up something weighing two or three hundred pounds, he wouldn't find it very hard.
Hong Jiaxin glared at Luo Yang, pouting, "When sister has mastered her skills, I'll beat you flat!"
With a laugh, Luo Yang said, "Class leader, sure, you can. Once you've gotten stronger, come and spar with me. Don't get too worked up now. Take a breather first."
Actually, Luo Yang was sincerely speaking.
What he most wanted to do now was to help Hong Jiaxin become stronger quickly, which would be beneficial to him.
As long as Hong Jiaxin's skills improved, the pressure on Luo Yang to protect her would lessen.
Otherwise, he was really scared of someone hurting Hong Jiaxin.
And he was worried that Hong Jiaxin would be kidnapped by villains.
For the first time in his life, Luo Yang had solemnly promised someone to protect them well.
It was only when he started doing it that he realized it was harder than he had imagined.
The enemy lurks in the shadows while Luo Yang and Hong Jiaxin are in the open.
That makes it sometimes impossible to defend effectively.
Every time Hong Jiaxin disappeared for a moment, Luo Yang was on pins and needles, scared that she had been kidnapped.
As he knew there were quite a few villains who wanted to kidnap Hong Jiaxin.
As for their motives, Luo Yang guessed it had something to do with Mu Tan.
But Hong Jiaxin herself didn't know where the Mu Tan was.
Luo Yang had asked her about it, and from her response, he felt she wasn't lying.
Perhaps the Hong Zhong Couple had their reasons for not wanting their daughter to know the secret of the Mu Tan.
But the villains believed that Hong Jiaxin knew where the Mu Tan was, and they wanted to capture her to interrogate her.
To protect Hong Jiaxin well, Luo Yang had to use all his wits.
He finally understood that being a bodyguard wasn't easy.
"Luo Yang! When sister gets stronger, I'll beat you until you laugh! See if you can still laugh then!" Hong Jiaxin sneered.
As a top female student, she had never been mocked like this before.
In front of Luo Yang now, when it came to kung fu, Luo Yang seemed like a top student, while Hong Jiaxin appeared quite the underachiever.
This gap made Hong Jiaxin feel very uncomfortable.
Moreover, as a fiercely competitive girl, she wanted to surpass Luo Yang even more quickly.
But some things could not be changed by sheer willpower, and no matter how strong Hong Jiaxin's desires were, she couldn't become stronger instantly.
"Class monitor, with that determination, I'll definitely help you. Once you become stronger, we can go adventuring in Jianghu, that 'what condor what heroes,' it's supposed to be a male and a female," Luo Yang said with a laugh.
"Dream on! Thinking of pairing up with me as the Divine Condor Heroes, I'll thrash you! Don't even think about it anymore, or see if I won't beat you up!" Hong Jiaxin said with a blushing face and a feigned anger.
Seeing her poised to punch him, Luo Yang quickly admitted defeat.
When a tomboy gets fierce, she can be really persistent.
Luo Yang still had to drive to run an errand and couldn't afford to mess around endlessly with her.
"Class monitor, I was just joking. Why take it so seriously? Buckle up, I'm going to make you fly. Watch how I drive; I guarantee you'll learn some skills," Luo Yang said with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Hong Jiaxin couldn't help but laugh and roll her eyes at Luo Yang amusedly.
"If you drive the car into a ditch, I'll still beat you up!" Hong Jiaxin said.
"Class monitor, you're really clever, I might indeed drive the car into a ditch, but don't worry, just kidding, sit tight, I'm driving now," Luo Yang said with a laugh.
Seeing that they would be late to Zhu Li's birthday party, Luo Yang hurriedly drove back to the Hongyun Brigade and directly to the doorstep of the An Family.
Yuying usually stayed at home in the evenings, rarely going out. She was a demure girl.
True to form, as soon as Luo Yang entered the house, he saw Yuying sitting in the living room watching TV with her parents.
"Sister An, my sister is throwing a birthday party in town and I'm driving you there for some fun. Let's go," Luo Yang said.
"Then I'll go change my clothes, just sit here. I'll be quick," Yuying said, obviously excited.
At that moment, Hong Jiaxin was sitting in the car and hadn't come out.
A few minutes later, Yuying emerged wearing a white dress and red high heels, her elegant demeanor fully on display. She reached the passenger side only to see Hong Jiaxin inside and courteously didn't ask Hong Jiaxin to move to the back seat.
Girls are naturally jealous.
Yuying was no exception; seeing another beauty already seated in the car, she felt a tinge of jealousy.
In her view, she and Luo Yang were a pair; hence she should sit in the passenger seat, and Hong Jiaxin should have voluntarily offered her seat.
When Luo Yang came over, Yuying took his hand almost in a show for Hong Jiaxin, hinting for her to give up the passenger seat willingly.
"Niu Zai, then where should I sit?" Yuying asked tenderly.
Suddenly, Luo Yang realized that Yuying and Hong Jiaxin were at it again, and he felt a sense of foreboding.
Yuying was a bit petty and easily jealous; Hong Jiaxin was competitive and headstrong, neither easy to persuade.
"Sister An, since you are wearing a dress, it's better if you sit in the back," Luo Yang said with a smile.
"Alright then," Yuying moved to the back seat of the car.
Before Luo Yang got into the car, the two of them exchanged a few polite words as normal, appearing calm and amicable.
Earlier, upon seeing Yuying holding Luo Yang's hand and hearing her suggestions, Hong Jiaxin understood that Yuying wanted to sit in the passenger seat. Typically unyielding, Hong Jiaxin was already feeling a bit uncomfortable and looking to tease someone.
When Yuying picked faults, Hong Jiaxin naturally retorted, and as Luo Yang got into the car, she smiled and said, "Sister An, I and he signed up together today to learn driving at the driving school. He hasn't even started lessons, yet he drives long distances. Do you think he's bold?"
These words hit a soft spot for Yuying, upon hearing them, jealousy instantly flared, and her lips pouted slightly.
"Niu Zai, you're learning to drive?" Yuying asked softly.
"Sister An, here's what I was thinking. I'll learn first, and once I buy a car, I'll teach you. If you want to start earlier, I'm going for a physical check this Monday; I'll take you to sign up. Learning together wouldn't be bad," Luo Yang explained.
Upon hearing this, the sour look on Yuying's pretty face eased.