Chapter 26 Drink him out of house and home!
The weather was nice, and Xu Songning was wasting her time staying at home, so Zhou Qiao insisted on coming to keep her company, and the two arranged to meet at the aquarium.
It would take Xu Songning an hour to drive there, and she planned to find a playlist to listen to on the way. Suddenly, she remembered a song she had listened to in Xiang Yun's car, so she randomly picked an English playlist and started playing it on shuffle.
There weren't many people at the aquarium on Wednesday, and Xu Songning finally found a good parking spot. After parking the car, Zhou Qiao called.
"Hey, Songning, have you arrived yet? I'm waiting for you at the door, you'll definitely spot me right away."
"I've arrived. Let me look for you." Xu Songning said as he walked, looking around.
In the crowd, Zhou Qiao waved vigorously at her. She was wearing a bright yellow sweatshirt, a red skirt, and light pink sunglasses. Her bright outfit made her stand out at first glance.
"What's your outfit today? You look so young and beautiful. Your eye makeup matches your clothes perfectly. You've put thought into it." Xu Songning took her arm and accepted the coconut water she offered.
"Oh, this is called 'Dopamine Style.' That's why I said you don't have time to go online; you're just too busy with work." Zhou Qiao struck a pose, showing off her new clothes.
"This is the first time I've worn this style. I feel it suits Lu Xiaomeng better."
"It looks good. Wearing it once in a while creates a nice contrast." Xu Songning took a sip of coconut juice, the sweet juice filling her mouth, and couldn't help but sigh, "Delicious."
"Of course it's delicious! It's shipped from Hainan, so it's authentic," Zhou Qiao said with a smile.
Hainan? Xu Songning remembered seeing Qin You's post on WeChat Moments when he went to Hainan and posted a photo of himself wearing brightly colored shorts and standing under a coconut tree.
Xu Songning tapped his chin, feigning ignorance, "Do you have any relatives in Hainan?"
“Isn’t there a grandson here?” Zhou Qiao pouted and shook her arm. “You brought him here. Anyway, he knows my bar address and sends flowers there every day. I thought he was out of the way, but he sent me coconuts instead.”
Coconut juice is one of the few healthy drinks that Zhou Qiao enjoys. She doesn't usually have much interest in fruit juice, nor does she like milk tea. As for the alcohol in the bar, it's like it's in her refrigerator; she grabs it whenever she has time.
“Drinking some coconut juice is good, it’s healthy and nutritious.” Xu Songning raised her glass and clinked it with hers, smiling brightly. “Who cares? Just keep it, it’s free to drink it.”
Zhou Qiao took a deep drag, "I'll drink it every day, I'll drink him out of house and home!"
“Yes! Drink him out of house and home, that’s the right way to get revenge, I support it,” Xu Songning said, a hint of guilt flashing in her eyes. She would never admit that this was a suggestion she gave to Qin You.
Unable to contact Zhou Qiao, Qin You bombarded her with messages. Because of the promise he made to help him, Xu Songning had no choice but to offer him a solution. However, if Zhou Qiao really wanted to refuse completely, the coconut juice couldn't even get into her hands.
So Xu Songning took a big gulp without any qualms, knowing that if the two of them got married, he would still have to sit at the head table.
"Let's not talk about that stinky man anymore! Let's go inside the museum, and as we tour it, you can tell me in detail what happened yesterday!" Zhou Qiao excitedly went to queue up. There weren't many people, and it was their turn soon.
When the two finished visiting the first aquarium, Xu Songning recounted the events of the previous night to Zhou Qiao in detail. Zhou Qiao felt a chill run down her spine as she listened. The temperature in the aquarium was already low, and she shivered as she hid in Xu Songning's arms.
"Oh my god, aren't you scared at all now? Just hearing about it makes me shudder. If you got out of the elevator... that would be terrifying. Just thinking about that person hiding there gives me goosebumps."
"Of course I'm not afraid now. I slept well last night and my energy has almost recovered. Besides, I have to go to work tomorrow, so I need to be careful with my emotions," Xu Songning said frankly.
Zhou Qiao looked at her strangely and said disdainfully, "Xu Songning, you're doomed, you've picked up the smell of work."
"Hahaha~ Okay, I've finished talking about my business. Let's go see the beluga whales." Xu Songning pulled her towards the beluga whale exhibit. Zhou Qiao followed along, complaining, "How many times have you come to see the beluga whales? Aren't you tired of it at all?"
"Nini?" Xu Songning turned around and asked.
Nini is the name of a thirteen-year-old beluga whale in the beluga whale enclosure. It has a soft, white head that feels like jelly when the keeper rubs its head. Xu Songning really wanted to touch it himself to see if it felt like patting tofu.
"You're hopeless." Zhou Qiao shook her head and sighed. "I knew I shouldn't have invited you to the aquarium."
Xu Songning leaned closer and hooked her arm around Zhou Qiao's shoulder. "I know you chose the aquarium specifically to make me happy. Qiao Qiao, sometimes you'll be happier if you're not so two-faced."
Zhou Qiao snorted lightly, flicked her finger, and the sunglasses on her head landed steadily on her nose. "If the sky falls, my mouth will hold it up."
"With such a stubborn mouth, it's not easy to kiss you." Xu Songning leaned close to her ear and blew on it with a smile.
Zhou Qiao yelled and chased after her, punching her shoulder. "Hey, Song Ning, you're making fun of me!"
"Stop it, stop it, I surrender!" Xu Songning raised her hands, laughing so hard she could barely stand up straight. "Let's go see Nini, go, go~"
"Let's go, my young lady." Zhou Qiao pointed in the direction of the beluga whale pavilion. Xu Songning's eyes lit up when she saw the beluga whale photos hanging on the wall. She took three steps at a time and pulled Zhou Qiao to hurry over.
The beluga whale exhibit has a large glass wall, allowing visitors to see the beluga whales up close. If the beluga whales are in a good mood, they may even come over and interact with humans.
Xu Songning stood relaxed in front of the glass wall, his hands clasped behind his back, watching the beluga whales swimming in the huge pool with great interest.
"They are both cute and smart, and just standing here and looking at them is very relaxing."
Zhou Qiao took out her camera and adjusted the settings, asking, "How does it compare to a giant panda?"
“This is a difficult choice.” Xu Songning smiled. Suddenly, a beluga whale swam towards her, its curious big eyes looking at the tiny human in front of it. Its white forehead was pressed against the glass wall. Xu Songning couldn’t help but reach out and press her hand against the wall, as if she could touch it that way.
“This second has to be a beluga whale.” Xu Songning turned around, and Zhou Qiao raised her camera to capture the moment.
Zhou Qiao looked down at the photo on the screen, then waved it at her, "Look, look, you heartless woman. You said at the zoo that the cutest animal in the world is the giant panda."
“Nini is over there, she hasn’t come over today.” Xu Songning didn’t mind Zhou Qiao taking pictures of her, pointing to a beluga whale in the distance.
"My goodness, how did you tell them apart? I feel like I have face blindness just looking at these few." Zhou Qiao leaned closer to take a look, and even raised her camera and zoomed in, but she still couldn't see any difference between the beluga whales in the lens.
If you love someone, things will be different.
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