Chapter 45: Caught Red-Handed!
The two of them turned around.
Seeing Xu Jianian’s pale face, the dark circles beneath his eyes, and his exhausted appearance, Chengcheng asked worriedly, “Senior Xu, are you all right?”
“Mm, I’m fine. Could I… speak to Cen Miao alone for a moment?”
Chengcheng looked surprised but quickly replied, “Of course. You two talk. I’ll head back to the classroom first.”
Oh my god!
Why did something feel so off?
This atmosphere, that look in his eyes, that hesitant tone—it was like a scene from a drama right before a confession and an elopement.
“!!!”
As though struck by lightning, an absurd thought flashed through Chengcheng’s mind.
Could Senior Xu like Miaomiao and be planning to confess?!
He had always assumed Senior Xu cared for Miaomiao for the same reason he did—out of a mother-hen mentality.
Hiss…
Although Senior Xu was pretty good too, Chengcheng still preferred the cold, domineering CEO paired with the stubborn little white flower…
Beside the flower bed, the winter wind swept fallen leaves past them.
Xu Jianian lowered his eyes and took a velvet box from his pocket, holding it out to Cen Miao.
“Miaomiao, something happened in my family a few days ago. I originally wanted to give this to you for Christmas, but it ended up being a little late. I spent a long time choosing this necklace. I hope you’ll like it.”
“Can I take you to dinner tonight? There’s something I want to tell you.”
“?”
A necklace.
Why did Senior Xu also want to give him one of those useless chains?
“Is the necklace expensive? Will dinner be expensive?” Cen Miao asked his usual questions.
Xu Jianian: “…Not really. They aren’t expensive.”
“Can you wait for me for a moment?”
“Of course.”
The moment Xu Jianian answered, he saw Cen Miao take out his phone and begin messaging someone with complete concentration.
Inside the president’s office at Huanyu Group, Qin Zelin was drinking coffee when the phone on his desk chimed.
Seeing that the message was from the little monster, he opened it with a smile.
[miao] Hubby, Senior Xu wants to give me a necklace. He said it’s a late Christmas present and it isn’t expensive. Can I accept it?
Qin Zelin’s expression instantly darkened.
That pervert who had touched the little monster’s head at the school gate!
A necklace?
The little monster could have any necklace he wanted. Why would he need one from that man?
His intentions were obviously impure!
He wanted to coax and deceive the little monster!
Seniors were the best at tricking people!
[Qin Zelin] No!
[miao] Okay. Senior Xu also said he wants to take me to dinner tonight. It won’t be expensive. Can I go?
Qin Zelin: “…”
Refusing the necklace was one thing, but if he also forbade the meal, wouldn’t the little monster assume Qin Zelin was jealous of that pervert?
After thinking for a moment, Qin Zelin’s expression turned solemn, as though he had made a major decision.
[Qin Zelin] You can, but I’ve been craving the chicken soup you make tonight.
[miao] Then I won’t eat Senior Xu’s dinner. I’ll go home and make chicken soup for you, Hubby.
Qin Zelin looked at Cen Miao’s reply, raised a brow, and smiled again.
As expected, he held a very important place in the little monster’s heart.
Beside the flower bed on the Capital University campus, Cen Miao returned his phone to his pocket after replying to Qin Zelin.
He had sworn yesterday that he would repay the human.
A zombie always kept his word!
“Senior Xu, I can’t accept the necklace, and I can’t let you take me to dinner tonight either.”
He looked up at Xu Jianian, his tone serious.
Xu Jianian’s grip tightened around the velvet box.
“Why, Miaomiao? Do you already have other plans tonight?”
“Because I have to go home and make chicken soup for my husband,” Cen Miao answered honestly.
“You… You’re married, Miaomiao?”
Xu Jianian’s Adam’s apple shifted, his voice hoarse and strained.
“Mm! I’m married!” Cen Miao nodded.
Xu Jianian’s face turned even paler.
His fingers curled and loosened, while a fine, persistent ache tightened around his chest.
“When did it happen, Miaomiao? After you left the Cen family?”
“Mm!”
Xu Jianian remained silent for a long time before asking hoarsely, “Does he treat you well?”
Cen Miao tilted his head and thought for a moment, then nodded firmly.
“Yes!”
The human treated him very well.
He had bought him a little lamb and little cakes, and had even given him enough money to buy lots of roujiamo.
Oh!
He also dried his hair for him!
“That’s good. As long as you’re happy.” Xu Jianian smiled, his entire body radiating an utterly drained exhaustion.
“I’m very happy. You look so tired, Senior Xu. You need to rest properly.”
Xu Jianian smiled.
“All right.”
A little after five that afternoon, the temperature suddenly dropped, and small snowflakes began drifting from the sky.
Qin Zelin left the company early.
At the entrance of Capital University, Cen Miao said goodbye to Chengcheng, climbed onto his electric scooter, and sped away without looking back.
Inside the Bentley parked not far away, both the driver and bodyguard stared in disbelief.
Their car was parked in a fairly noticeable spot, wasn’t it…?
Qin Zelin was speechless for a moment.
“Follow him first. Find a suitable place and have him get into the car.”
“Yes, Boss.”
The driver started the car and followed in the direction the scooter had gone.
They quickly spotted Cen Miao again.
The driver was about to accelerate and honk to make him stop when the small scooter suddenly turned a corner and disappeared from sight.
Qin Zelin: “???”
Bodyguard: “?”
The driver pulled over by the roadside.
“? President Qin, did sir take the wrong road? Should you call him first?”
“Turn in and take a look,” Qin Zelin instructed calmly.
“All right.”
The moment the car turned the corner, all three men fell silent.
An entire hidden street opened before them, packed with densely arranged illuminated signs and every kind of street food imaginable.
Not far away, Cen Miao sat on his electric scooter in a blue down jacket, snowflakes swirling around him as he held something and ate with great enjoyment.
Driver: “…”
Bodyguard: “…”
Qin Zelin was so angry he nearly laughed, a ghostly fire surging through his chest.
He had thought the little monster would behave after being frightened by him.
Apparently, the moment no one watched him at night, he secretly ate whatever he wanted again.
Qin Zelin took out his phone and sent a WeChat message.
[Qin Zelin] What are you doing?
Before long, the person on the scooter reached into his down jacket pocket and pulled out his phone with one hand.
He probably found it difficult to type one-handed, so Qin Zelin guessed from his movements that he was recording a voice reply.
Sure enough, a second after Cen Miao lowered his phone, Qin Zelin’s phone chimed.
He played the voice message, and Cen Miao’s words came through indistinctly because his mouth was full of food.
[I’m… I’m on my way home.]
Driver: “…”
Bodyguard: “…”
“Heh.”
Qin Zelin gave a cold laugh and sent another message.
[Qin Zelin] If I catch you secretly eating outside again, Aunt Wang won’t make you beef jerky anymore.
On the electric scooter not far away, Cen Miao swallowed the food in his mouth.
His eyes instantly widened, and his ears seemed to shrink backward guiltily.
The human’s all-seeing powers worked at night now too???
Inside the car, Qin Zelin watched Cen Miao reply.
A moment later, another voice message appeared on his phone.
He tapped it.
[I’m sorry. I-I’ll buy you a sexy roujiamo too. Don’t be angry, okay?]
Driver: “???”
A sexy roujiamo?
Just how sexy was it?
