Chapter 74 I only touched Xunxun inappropriately.
Back at the paper shop, Xie Xun's relaxed smile faded slightly, and he gradually became serious.
He pulled open the drawer under the counter and began to take stock of his belongings.
He put the newly bought cinnabar and black dog blood aside, and then took out the soul-hooking chain and the Seven Star Sword that he had prepared beforehand from the inner room.
His movements were methodical and his gaze was focused.
"Xunxun, I want to be with you tonight..."
"Be serious."
Xie Xun's ears were still slightly red. Without looking up, he interrupted him and spread a stack of blank yellow talismans on the table. "The Liu family has set up a trap on the ship. We can't go empty-handed."
As he spoke, he dipped his brush in the newly bought cinnabar.
With a flourish of his brush, runes appeared on the yellow paper, faintly shimmering with a dark golden luster.
When he was drawing talismans, his entire demeanor became calm and austere.
Nothing around him seemed to attract his attention.
Looking at Xie Xun's focused profile, Fu Qinghuai stopped joking and condensed a wisp of black energy at his fingertips, injecting it into the newly drawn talismans in front of Xie Xun.
"Add an insurance layer; this is more effective in dealing with the Liu family's shady methods."
Xie Xun glanced at him but did not object.
Before long, Xie Xun finished drawing the last talisman, sorted and put away the talismans, and just as he straightened up, Fu Qinghuai came up from behind and stuck it on.
"Are you done with work?"
He wrapped his arm around Xie Xun's waist, rested his chin on his shoulder, and said something quite manipulative, "I've been so good and haven't bothered you, shouldn't I get a reward?"
Xie Xun nudged him backward with his elbow, his ear tips turning bright red, "Let go."
"Don't loosen it."
Fu Qinghuai took advantage of the situation and pulled the man closer to his chest, brushing his nose against the back of his ear, and chuckled, "It was someone who flirted with me first in the elevator, and now you want to deny it?"
Xie Xun suddenly relaxed his body, tilted his head slightly, gently pinched the ghost's chin, and said with a smile, "Don't you like me flirting with you?"
Fu Qinghuai's breath hitched, and his heart raced.
Taking advantage of his momentary daze, Xie Xun nimbly turned around and broke free, casually slapping away his hand that was trying to go any further. "Alright, that's enough. Don't be so clingy."
"I don't care,"
Fu Qinghuai immediately clung to him again, his fingers secretly slipping under the hem of his shirt. "Master teases you and then runs away. The little dog will be sad."
Xie Xun grabbed his restless hand. "What do you want?"
Give me a kiss.
Fu Qinghuai immediately made a request, his eyes sparkling, "Just once."
Seeing that Xie Xun remained unmoved, he softened his voice and began to compromise, "How about a hug? I've already reinforced the talisman for you..."
Xie Xun glanced at the clock on the wall. "Ten seconds."
Fu Qinghuai immediately hugged him tightly and began counting down, "Ten, nine, eight..."
When the count reached three, the shop door was suddenly pushed open, and Jiang Lehui came in excitedly holding a takeout bag. "Ah Xun! I brought you... uh..."
He stared at the two people embracing inside the shop and froze at the doorway.
Fu Qinghuai reluctantly let go, while Xie Xun straightened his collar without changing his expression. "What is it?"
"that……"
Jiang Le awkwardly shook the bag in her hand, "Today's store visit went exceptionally well, and I even gained a lot of followers! I wanted to thank you for that lucky charm..."
With that, he placed the bag on the counter and chuckled awkwardly, "I brought you roast goose rice, I'm leaving now!"
He didn't want to be an eyesore here; it would be so embarrassing.
"Sit down and eat together."
Xie Xun called out to him, unwrapped the dishes, and the aroma immediately filled the entire room. "It's lunchtime."
Now, Fu Qinghuai looked at the extra light bulb with a rather resentful expression, and then whispered in Xie Xun's ear, "You owe me a kiss, I'll repay you double tonight."
Xie Xun remained unmoved, simply placing a piece of roast goose leg into his bowl, saying, "Eating won't shut you up."
The atmosphere during the meal was fairly harmonious. Jiang Lehui was only awkward for a few seconds before she immediately regained her sunny and cheerful demeanor.
"Oh, we're all family here, it's my fault for not knocking before I came in!"
He chuckled and made an excuse for himself, then couldn't wait to share the good news, "Ah Xun, you don't know, today I went to film that newly opened private restaurant, and it was already fully booked, but someone just happened to cancel! The owner was even more cooperative during the filming, saying that he thought I looked friendly, hahaha."
As he spoke, he dragged a stool over and sat down. "It must be your lucky charm that worked! That's why I brought you two some roast goose rice to try after filming."
Fu Qinghuai raised an eyebrow, "You're just treating us to roast goose rice?"
"No way!"
Jiang Le patted his chest and said, "I was just about to say that! I'm boarding the cruise ship tomorrow, and I've been so busy these past few days. There's no time like the present, so let's have dinner tonight at Lou Wai Lou, it's on me!"
He winked at Fu Qinghuai, "Brother Fu, you're coming too? Perfect for you guys... well, hahaha!"
Xie Xun looked up upon hearing this, "Lou Wai Lou? You won the lottery?"
That family's per capita expenses were not low, and given Jiang Lehui's income from not long after starting work, it was a significant financial burden.
"I'm so happy! There were so many tips today, and..."
Jiang Lehui smiled and lowered his voice, "I heard that Ren'an Group prepared a boarding bonus for every employee in our company. It will be distributed on the day of boarding, and the amount is quite substantial!"
Xie Xun and Fu Qinghuai exchanged a glance.
"You see,"
Jiang Lehui was completely unaware of any problem and was still excitedly planning tonight's itinerary. "I've already booked a table. Six o'clock tonight, the rooftop viewing area! Yaoyao is coming too. She said she wants to formally meet Brother Fu."
Yao Yao, whose full name is Shen Zhaoyao, is Jiang Lehui's girlfriend whom he got together with after working for half a year.
The two worked at the same media company. Jiang Lehui was responsible for on-screen hosting, while Shen Zhaoyao was responsible for behind-the-scenes filming and editing. They worked together seamlessly.
The young girl is gentle and attentive, which is perfect for keeping Jiang Lehui from being careless.
Upon hearing this, Fu Qinghuai leaned lazily against Xie Xun, raising an eyebrow and asking, "Meeting the parents?"
Xie Xun pushed him away and nodded to Jiang Le, "Okay."
"Very good!"
Jiang Le immediately pulled out his phone. "I'll tell Yao Yao right now! By the way, Brother Fu, their West Lake Vinegar Fish is absolutely amazing. Do you like fish?"
"eat."
Fu Qinghuai gave Xie Xun a meaningful look, "Whatever Xunxun likes to eat, that's what I like to eat."
Xie Xun was so angry he laughed. He stomped on the man's foot under the table, leaned over, and whispered, "I like to eat coriander, houttuynia cordata, fish mint, and durian flesh mixed together. Do you like it too?"
"like."
Fu Qinghuai remained unfazed. "I can swallow anything Xunxun likes to eat, no matter how bad it is."
Xie Xun: "..."
His ears turned bright red; this time, it was from anger.
How can this guy handle any witty remark?!
"Tsk tsk, I didn't realize you two had such unusual tastes..."
Jiang Lehui, who was listening from the side, grinned and said, "Looks like we can invite you guys to be special guests next time we film a bizarre food vlog. It'll definitely be a hit!"
Xie Xun took a bite of roast goose with a blank expression. "If you say that again, don't blame me for telling your girlfriend some embarrassing stories from your childhood."
"No, no, no! I'll shut up!"
Jiang Lehui immediately made a zipper gesture near his mouth, then took out his phone. "Let me check the time... Oh, it's almost four o'clock. I have to pick up Yaoyao first. Six o'clock tonight, see you at Lou Wai Lou!"
He grabbed his backpack and ran out in a flurry, winking at Fu Qinghuai before leaving, "Brother Fu, remember to get our Xun drunk, he's a real handful when he's drunk!"
The shop door slammed shut, and the room fell silent instantly.
"I've never seen Xunxun drunk before~"
Fu Qinghuai hooked his burning earlobe with his finger, his voice ambiguous, "That unreliable kid actually saw it, I'm jealous."
Xie Xun slapped his hand away. "There's some in the kitchen. Go drink if you want, but don't touch me."
"I only lay hands on Xunxun,"
Fu Qinghuai chuckled, as if remembering something, "No wonder you didn't drink in the Miao village last time, turns out you get drunk and act crazy~"
"Get out of here."
Xie Xun stomped on his foot hard, got up to pack up her talisman-drawing tools, but the blush on her ears lingered for a long time.
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