Chapter 180: Yan Luoxi: Jerk, Hands Off

Chapter 180: Chapter 180: Yan Luoxi: Jerk, Hands Off

「Evening.」

The sky was a hazy gray.

A fine drizzle, carried on a biting wind, stung one’s cheeks.

On the living room sofa, Yan Luoxi was curled up in a blanket, occasionally glancing toward the balcony.

’That jerk should be back soon, right?’

’It must be freezing to ride a motorcycle in this weather.’

’Honestly, why doesn’t he just buy a car?’

’As far as I know, Gu Yizhou should have a good bit of money on hand right now.’

’Once he sells the Zhongxin Group stock, he’ll have even more money. Minus the two million he’s investing in his good friend’s company, he should still have a few million left over.’

If he still didn’t buy a car, Yan Luoxi was tempted to find an excuse to buy one for him herself.

’After all, the weather in Modu is only going to get colder over the next month or two.’

’If he keeps riding his motorcycle to and from work every day, that jerk is going to freeze his ass off!’

As she was thinking, Yan Luoxi suddenly heard a noise at the door.

Her ears twitched, and her tail gave a little, unconscious wag.

A moment later, the door opened.

Gu Yizhou walked in, holding a large box.

CLICK.

The living room was instantly flooded with light.

"Xiaobai, Daddy’s home!"

Gu Yizhou’s voice reached her ears.

"Meow~"

Yan Luoxi meowed and hopped off the sofa.

’Jerk, you’re back.’

Yan Luoxi felt a surge of happiness the moment she saw Gu Yizhou.

All her earlier complaints were completely forgotten.

’I think I might be addicted to this jerk.’

"Whoa, Daddy’s a little wet. Go lie on the sofa for a bit. I’ll come hold you after I change."

Gu Yizhou stopped her, giving a little wave.

It was raining, and with the cold weather, his clothes had gotten damp.

Xiaobai’s cold hadn’t cleared up yet. It wouldn’t be good if he got her wet and made it worse.

"..."

Yan Luoxi shot him a speechless glance.

’Jerk.’

’Who asked you to hold me?!’

’Hmph!’

she thought irritably.

Still, she obediently went back to the sofa and lay down.

After changing his clothes, Gu Yizhou came out of the bedroom.

Yan Luoxi was staring at the box in the living room, curious about what was inside.

Seeing Xiaobai staring intently at the box he’d brought home, Gu Yizhou shook his head.

’What a curious little kitty!’

"Xiaobai, don’t you know curiosity killed the cat?"

Gu Yizhou said with a smile as he walked over.

Hearing this, Yan Luoxi couldn’t help but roll her eyes at him.

’What a stupid thing to say.’

Ignoring Xiaobai’s look of disdain, Gu Yizhou grabbed a knife and opened the box.

"It’s some cured meats from the countryside. A friend sent them. They taste great, but they’re salty, so you can’t have any, Xiaobai."

Gu Yizhou took a piece of cured meat out of the box and waved it at Yan Luoxi.

’Cured meat, huh?’

’Not interested!’

’So what if I can’t eat it!’

’What’s the big deal!’

’Hmph!’

Yan Luoxi turned her head, refusing to acknowledge that jerk Gu Yizhou anymore.

Seeing that she was ignoring him, Gu Yizhou didn’t press the issue.

He took the cured meats to the kitchen to put them away, then returned to the sofa and sat down.

He casually switched on the space heater beside him, and a wave of warmth washed over him.

"Ahhh, that’s better."

Gu Yizhou leaned back against the sofa and let out a contented groan. "Ah, nothing like your own den!"

’Jerk.’

’So you know you’re a dog after all!’

Yan Luoxi silently mocked him.

"Phew..."

Gu Yizhou let out a long, comfortable sigh, then lifted Yan Luoxi onto his lap and stroked her head.

"Xiaobai, is your cold feeling any better today?"

As he spoke, he gently touched her nose.

’Still a little dry.’

Then, Gu Yizhou reached out and felt the inside of her hind leg.

"Mrow!"

Yan Luoxi let out a reflexive yowl.

’Even though this jerk has touched me there a few times already...’

’...she still felt a flash of indignant shame!’

’Jerk, are your fingers a thermometer?’

’You think you can take my temperature just by touching me?!’

’Stop it!’

’You jerk!’

’Get your hand off me!’

Thankfully, Gu Yizhou only felt her thigh a few times before stopping.

He pulled his hand back and said with a sigh of relief, "Good. You seem to have more energy than you did this morning."

Staring at Gu Yizhou’s face, Yan Luoxi could see how much more relaxed he was.

’The jerk was genuinely worried about me.’

A sudden warmth spread through Yan Luoxi’s heart, an inexplicable emotion blooming within her.

’Being touched by this jerk... It’s not that bad, I guess.’

While her thoughts were running wild, Gu Yizhou picked up his phone to order some takeout.

’On a cold day like this, an extra spicy bowl from Zhang Lang’s Spicy and Bright would be a great choice.’

Gu Yizhou ordered a malatang and a crispy pastry.

After placing his order, he thought for a moment before saying to Yan Luoxi, "Xiaobai, you be good and stay here for a bit. Daddy is going to take a shower, and I’ll come play with you later."

He’d gotten rained on coming home.

Even though he’d changed his clothes, Gu Yizhou’s hair was still damp.

He wouldn’t feel right until he took a proper shower.

As Yan Luoxi was placed back on the sofa, she suddenly felt a little empty.

’Huh?’

Yan Luoxi herself was a little baffled.

’No way...’

’Do I really feel disappointed now just because that jerk is leaving to take a shower?’

Yan Luoxi lay on the sofa, her tail twitching every so often as her mind drifted...

...

Twenty-some minutes later, Gu Yizhou walked out of the bathroom, rubbing his hair with a towel.

"Much better."

Rainwater always made his hair feel sticky once it dried.

Plus, he’d felt a bit chilled after being in the rain. A hot shower made him feel better instantly.

After he finished drying his hair, the takeout still hadn’t arrived.

Gu Yizhou was feeling a little hungry, so he went to wash an apple to tide himself over.

He saw Xiaobai staring right at him.

"Xiaobai, you want some apple, too?"

Gu Yizhou asked, sitting down beside Yan Luoxi.

He thought for a second, then picked up a fruit knife, cut off a small piece, and offered it to her.

Yan Luoxi sniffed it. It smelled pretty good.

But she hesitated.

’Should I eat something from this jerk’s hand?’

’Wouldn’t that make me a real pet being fed by its owner?!’

’Whatever.’

’I’ll eat it.’

’It’s a waste not to eat it, anyway!’

’Besides, the jerk doesn’t even know I’m Yan Luoxi!’

’And so what if he did find out?’

’I’ve already figured it all out, anyway.’

’If that jerk really finds out, worst-case scenario, I’ll just tell him the truth.’

’As long as he doesn’t drop dead from shock!’

Having rationalized all this, Yan Luoxi opened her mouth and took a bite of the apple.

It was a little difficult for a cat to eat an apple.

Gu Yizhou wasn’t in a hurry. He just held it for her, patiently waiting until she was finished.

"Good girl~"

Seeing her finish, Gu Yizhou smiled and stroked her head before starting on his own apple.

He was only halfway through it when there was a knock on the door.

"KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK—"

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