Chapter 376 The Secluded Young Master 10 "Incorrect form of address."

Gu Yanqing interrupted her, his gaze focused and serious.

"call?"

Zi Xi was stunned.

"It's not Young Master Gu."

He repeated the way she had addressed him, his tone clearly displeased.

"Then... what should I call you?"

Zi Xi then understood what he meant and asked tentatively.

"You should call me Yan Yan."

Gu Yanqing's brows relaxed, he thought for a moment, and then clearly uttered a few words.

"Yan Yan?"

He pointed to himself, then to her: "Xi Xi."

Isn't this a bit too intimate?

Zi Xi was at a loss for words.

Gu Yanqing observed her reaction. When she did not immediately agree, her eyes dimmed again, and the corners of her mouth turned down slightly, revealing a childlike displeasure.

"Okay, Yan Yan."

Zi Xi gave in and tried it quietly.

In an instant, Gu Yanqing's eyes lit up, and the corners of her mouth turned up slightly, forming a faint but genuine smile.

"Xi Xi".

Gu Yanqing's voice carried a strange sense of satisfaction.

"So, Yan Yan, would you like to try the new cake?"

The use of reduplicated words in her speech softened Zi Xi's tone considerably.

Zi Xi took out the complimentary cutlery and handed him a small silver fork.

"Xixi, you eat first."

Gu Yanqing took it, but did not taste it immediately. Instead, he cut off a piece and brought it to Zi Xi's lips.

This gesture surprised Zi Xi, but she still opened her mouth slightly to accept his kindness.

The cake melts in your mouth, the aroma of Earl Grey tea blending perfectly with the sweetness of white chocolate, creating an incredibly delicate texture.

Gu Yanqing also took a bite.

"Is it tasty?"

After swallowing, Zi Xi couldn't help but ask.

Gu Yanqing ate with great focus, savoring each bite as if analyzing every single ingredient.

"like."

He nodded after a moment.

“Great! I was worried you wouldn’t like this new flavor.”

Zi Xi breathed a sigh of relief and smiled.

There have finally been some changes.

"I like everything Xixi chose."

Gu Yanqing gave a simple and direct answer, then cut off another piece of cake and put it in her own mouth.

His fine eyelashes cast small shadows under his eyes, and the way he focused on enjoying the cake was as beautiful as a painting.

Zi Xi looked at him intently, her eyes full of admiration.

Gu Yanqing noticed her gaze and turned around.

As their eyes met, he suddenly reached out and gently brushed his index finger across the corner of her mouth.

"It got on me."

Gu Yanqing explained, a speck of white mousse clinging to her fingertip.

This sudden intimate contact made Zi Xi's heart skip a beat, but Gu Yanqing's expression remained pure and natural.

"Thanks."

Zi Xi said softly, feeling her cheeks burning.

He nodded and continued eating his cake, seemingly completely unaware of how much he had overstepped his bounds.

When it came time to get the cake again, Zi Xi was three minutes late because of a traffic accident on the way.

When she arrived at the Gu residence, breathless, Gu Yanqing was standing under the porch in a white shirt, wearing a wristwatch, looking at her expressionlessly.

"be late."

Gu Yanqing said, her voice devoid of any emotion, but this time her eyes were like ice.

That day, he didn't give her any gifts, and he seemed quite depressed.

"There was an accident on the way, so we took a detour back."

Zi Xi felt a strange pressure and tried to explain.

"be late."

Gu Yanqing shook her head seriously, stubbornly refusing to accept any explanation.