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Names mentioned in this chapter (which can also be found in the glossary ):
-云舒( yún shū)- Yun Shu, the female lead
– 傅然( Fù rán)- Fu Ran, the male lead in our novel and the original novel
– 徐昊( xú Hào)- Xu Hao, Fu Ran’s secretary and childhood friend.
As Xu Hao had expected, Fu Ran successfully entered her home and sat on the sofa, but he still felt like backing out.
He jerked up and unnaturally neatened his cuffs. He said, “It’s getting late. I should go back.”
Yun Shu: “…”
—— You only realized it’s late now?
Yun Shu also felt a little uncomfortable, but out of professional ethics— Oh, what? Return the cheque? Is it really appropriate to do so while looking at Fu Ran’s face? I’m sorry. Yun Shu feels it’s not appropriate —she stopped him from leaving, “It’s late, and there aren’t many vehicles. Why don’t you stay over?”
Fu Ran… Fu Ran was deeply touched by her but still refused, “No need. The driver should be… er!”
Fu Ran’s words came to a screeching halt.
Xu Hao and Fu Ran were brothers that played together ever since young. Just like how Xu Hao knew him very well, Fu Ran also understood him exceptionally well. As he spoke, he suddenly thought that Xu Hao was also in the car other than the driver. There was a 99% probability that he casually urged his driver to drive away, leaving one per cent probability that he had a conscience. But Xu Hao most likely did not have a conscience… So, he did not have a car now.
Yun Shu did not understand. She looked at Fu Ran and asked him, “What’s wrong?”
Fu Ran didn’t say anything, only his face was a little ugly from embarrassment.
—— God damn Xu Hao! For him to make him lose face in front of her!
Yun Shu wasn’t stupid. After all, she was someone who had been in the entertainment industry; she was more or less able to discern what he was thinking from his body language. She changed the subject and said, “I’m a bit hungry. I want to cook some noodles for dinner, how about you? Would you like some too?”
Seeing that she didn’t continue to pursue this matter, Fu Ran secretly let out a sigh of relief. Making use of the excuse she had given him, he nodded and said, “Yes, please do.”
So the two… mm … stood at another location.
The apartment was equipped with an open kitchen. It was not large but warmly decorated, and it was clear that the owner cooked regularly.
As Fu Ran watched Yun Shu prepare herself, he took the yellow apron hanging on the wall and put it on for Yun Shu.
Yun Shu was first confused, but her face immediately turned hot and red as she softly thanked him.
“Mmm.” Fu Ran carefully adjusted the apron, asking if it was alright for her before he started tying the straps. He was always serious when doing something. So when he was done, he suddenly realised that Yun Shu’s waist was very thin. Originally, it was not visible due to the loose nightgown, but once it was tied with the thin rope——
Sss, it seemed like he could break it with one hand…
Yun Shu waited for a while. She sensed that there was no movement and asked, “Is it done?”
“Oh? Oh, it’s done.” Fu Ran coughed as if his throat was uncomfortable.
Yun Shu immediately and thoughtfully poured him a glass of water. Her watery eyes swept back and forth to him with concern, causing the man’s throat to tickle even more.
He was afraid that he would make a fool of himself if he continued on like this. So he hurriedly waved his hand and said, “I’m fine, I’m really fine.”
Yun Shu looked at him suspiciously. But since they were not very familiar with each other, she did not say anything more and turned around to continue what she was doing.
“Oh, I will add some vegetables, okay?”
“Okay.”
“How about spring onions and cilantro?”
“Okay.”
“How about vinegar?”
“Okay.”
……
Whatever Yun Shu asked, Fu Ran replied with an ‘okay,’ causing Yun Shu to sigh inwardly and think. This big brother’s tastes are so easily taken care of. Anyways, she was completely oblivious to the fact that the man had been dazedly looking at her.
Two steaming bowls of noodles were soon ready. Yun Shu said with a smile, “The noodles are ready. Let’s eat them!”
Fu Ran looked at her, and a gentle expression unconsciously appeared on his face. “Okay.”