Chapter 53: Rivals Meet?
Hearing the disappointment in Cen Miao’s voice, Qin Zelin began to wonder whether what he had just said was too harsh and had hurt him.
After all, Cen Miao had PTSD and loved him so much.
He was simply young and had chosen the wrong approach.
If Qin Zelin encountered someone trying to seduce him at a business reception, he would only feel disgusted. But with Cen Miao… he didn’t feel that way.
Qin Zelin turned his head, trying to keep his gaze on Cen Miao’s upper body, only to meet his tear-filled eyes.
“???”
Why did he look ready to cry again?
Was it… because Qin Zelin had just rejected him?
He cleared his throat and reassured Cen Miao, “Some things require feelings to be gradually developed. They need to be taken slowly.”
The little monster should understand if he put it that way.
“Mm, I understand, Hubby.”
Sleepy and dazed, Cen Miao nodded.
Qin Zelin: As expected.
Early the next morning, Qin Zelin woke first.
After shifting slightly and taking a moment to assess the situation, he released a long sigh, quietly got out of bed, grabbed a clean pair of underwear, and went into the bathroom.
After showering, he had just pulled on his underwear and was still thinking about last night’s dream when the bathroom door was suddenly flung open.
Cen Miao was terribly sleepy and had been awakened by the urge to pee. His little brows were tightly furrowed as he drifted into the bathroom.
After relieving himself, he floated back out with the same frown, leaving Qin Zelin frozen in place.
The little monster…
Why had he frowned after seeing him?
Was he… dissatisfied with Qin Zelin’s body?
Qin Zelin lowered his head and inspected his abs. All eight were still present.
Then he looked at…
That was quite impressive too, wasn’t it?
What exactly was Cen Miao dissatisfied with?
It definitely couldn’t be that. Qin Zelin was very confident.
However, after eating the little monster’s chaotic cooking lately, the definition of his abs did seem slightly less pronounced than before.
He should add another set of abdominal exercises later.
It had nothing to do with whether the little monster was satisfied. Qin Zelin had simply been disciplined for so many years that he couldn’t tolerate his body going out of shape.
The following afternoon, the fine arts department played an end-of-year basketball game against the mathematics department.
Cen Miao sat in the stands with Chengcheng, holding several grilled sausages and eating as he watched.
Cheers erupted around him from time to time, but Cen Miao didn’t understand why everyone became so happy whenever the round object went into the basket.
All he knew was that the grilled sausages from the convenience store on the east side of campus smelled better than those from the west side, because this shop cooked them until the skins split slightly.
He liked them.
“Ahhh! Baby! Our department won!!!” Chengcheng excitedly grabbed Cen Miao’s arm.
Cen Miao nodded.
“So amazing.” Chew, chew, chew.
“Baby, let me tell you a secret.” Chengcheng leaned close to Cen Miao’s ear. “The reason I dragged you to this basketball game is because I’ve fallen for Number Nine.”
“Fallen for him?”
Chengcheng’s face turned slightly red.
“Mm! I want to pursue him!”
Cen Miao looked at Number Nine, who was celebrating the victory and running all over the court.
He seemed to run very quickly. Chengcheng probably couldn’t run that fast.
“Won’t he be hard to…” Chew, chew, chew. “…chase?” Cen Miao asked.
Chengcheng sighed.
“Exactly. Apparently, several junior girls are pursuing him too. I don’t even know whether he likes men or women.”
Cen Miao glanced at the rapidly retreating figure on the court.
“The junior girls definitely won’t catch him. Chengcheng, you have a better chance.”
He knew that boys had more stamina than girls.
“Baby! Do you really think so? Then I’m going for it!” Chengcheng’s confidence was instantly ignited.
Cen Miao nodded.
“Mm.”
More than ten minutes later, the players finished celebrating and gathered in the stands to organize their bags and change out of their basketball shoes.
The spectators also began leaving one after another.
Not far away, Cen Ning looked at the sweaty Xu Jianian, picked up the water he had prepared in advance, and walked over with Xu Xinyu.
“Brother Jianian, have some water.”
Xu Jianian thanked him, accepted it, and placed it beside him.
Seeing this, Cen Ning nudged Xu Xinyu with his elbow.
Understanding immediately, Xu Xinyu raised his voice.
“Our fine arts department won today, so Cen Ning said he’ll treat everyone to dinner at Fuxi Cuisine. Anyone here from the fine arts department can come. Cen Ning is paying.”
The few students who hadn’t left yet felt fortunate that they had lingered. Otherwise, when would they ever get the chance to eat at a restaurant costing several thousand yuan per person?
Although Chengcheng wanted to have dinner with Number Nine, he remembered that Cen Ning was paying and still planned to leave with Cen Miao.
Xu Jianian glanced toward Cen Miao. Seeing the two of them preparing to pack up and leave, he turned to Cen Ning.
“I’m going back to the studio later. I have a painting I haven’t finished, so I won’t go.”
Cen Ning clenched his palm, irritation filling him.
He couldn’t understand what was so good about Cen Miao.
“Cen Miao, come to dinner with us. I’m paying,” Cen Ning said arrogantly, lifting his chin toward him.
If they ate together at the same table, that should count as helping Chengcheng catch him, right?
Chengcheng treated him so well. Now that he had someone he wanted to pursue, Cen Miao had to help!
“Okay!”
Chengcheng: “?”
“Baby, are you sure you want to eat a meal he’s paying for?” Chengcheng leaned close and whispered.
“Mm. I’ll help you chase Number Nine.”
“Oh my god! Baby, you’ll be my darling forever!”
On the other side, Cen Ning spoke again.
“Brother Jianian, come with us. You can finish the painting later.”
Xu Jianian remained silent for a moment before nodding.
Even if they couldn’t be together, seeing him a little longer would still be good.
At the restaurant, Chengcheng got his wish and sat beside Number Nine.
The others joining the meal more or less understood Cen Ning’s intentions. Since they were accepting his hospitality, they automatically left the seat beside Xu Jianian open.
Cen Miao hadn’t expected them to come to the same restaurant he had previously visited with Qin Zelin.
Delighted, he took a picture and sent it to him.
[miao] [Photo]
[miao] Hubby! I came here to eat delicious food again! [Chewing.gif]
Inside Huanyu Group’s top-floor office, Qin Zelin looked at the picture.
He enlarged it…
Then enlarged it again.
His instincts told him that the person in the corner wearing a white shirt and white sweater, whose face hadn’t been captured, was that pervert from the school gates!
[Qin Zelin] Why did you go there for dinner? Who’s with you?
[miao] Lots of classmates. I came to help Chengcheng pursue someone!
Helping Chengcheng pursue someone?
You don’t even know how to pursue anyone yourself…
Qin Zelin enlarged the photograph once more.
He still felt certain that his judgment was correct.
[Qin Zelin] The temperature will drop tonight. Wait there after you finish eating. I’ll pick you up.
[miao] Okay.
Across the table, Xu Jianian watched Cen Miao smiling as he chatted with someone, bitterness filling his heart.
The person who could make him smile while messaging must be his spouse.
“Brother Jianian, try this. It’s delicious.”
Xu Jianian returned to his senses and looked at the food Cen Ning had placed on his plate.
He thanked him but never touched it.
After dinner, Number Nine took the initiative to ask for Chengcheng’s contact information and offered to take him home.
Once Chengcheng learned that Cen Miao’s domineering CEO was coming to pick him up, he left with Number Nine without worry.
“Brother Jianian, you didn’t drive. Let me take you home,” Cen Ning offered.
“No, thank you. My brother just messaged me to say he’s nearby. I’ll ride back with him.”
“All right. Goodbye, Brother Jianian.”
The others hailed cars and left one after another.
Soon, only Xu Jianian and Cen Miao remained outside the restaurant.
A few minutes later, a black Bentley slowly pulled up.
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