Chapter 42 Is Cream Delicious?
Jiang Che knew about Shen Zhen's parents' outburst at the Gu Group and wanted to comfort her, but he was afraid that Gu Yushu would misunderstand, since he also had the identity of Shen Zhen's ex-boyfriend.
Jiang Che thought that his birthday was coming soon, and he could use it as an opportunity to celebrate. He could also get closer to Gu Yushu, and maybe they could have more collaborations in the future. Most importantly, he could make Shen Zhen happy, which would be a win-win situation.
Jiang Che invited Shen Zhen, Jiang Yu, Zhong Li, and Chu Pei, and specifically instructed Shen Zhen to bring her family and children!
Jiang Che chose a seaside hotel in City A as the location for dinner. It was a quiet place with few people knowing about it.
When Jiang Yu arrived, she opened the door and saw Zhong Li sitting on the sofa.
She crossed her legs, a lollipop dangling from her lips, her posture languid and casual.
Upon hearing the sound, Zhong Li lazily opened her eyes, glanced at Jiang Yu indifferently, and didn't take the initiative to greet her, just staring at her intently.
Jiang Yu paused slightly, unsure whether to go forward or retreat. She hadn't expected Jiang Che to have called Zhong Li. If she had known she was there, she would never have come! Ever since that incident between the two of them, she hadn't been able to get over it, and seeing Zhong Li again always felt awkward.
"Jiang Che went to pick up Chu Pei, but he couldn't find him."
Seeing Jiang Yu standing blankly at the door, legs crossed and leaning back, Zhong Li said seemingly unintentionally, "You're not embarrassed because you see me here, are you?"
Jiang Yu snorted and stomped over in her high heels, plopping down next to Zhong Li. "I'm embarrassed? Who are you laughing at!"
A smile appeared on Zhong Li's lips. He suddenly straightened up, his dark, deep eyes staring straight into Jiang Yu's eyes. He slowly reached out his hand towards her, his upper body almost covering Jiang Yu's head.
Jiang Yu froze for a moment, her heart pounding uncontrollably. A tingling sensation ran down her face as her long hair brushed against her skin, a ticklish feeling spreading through her. The image of Zhong Li's reddened eyes from that passionate night flashed through her mind…
Jiang Yu, supporting herself on her shoulders, stammered, "What...what do you want to do!"
Zhong Li raised an eyebrow, took the teacup from the table beside Jiang Yu, slowly took a sip of tea, and turned her head with a half-smile, saying, "I'm a little thirsty, what's wrong? What do you think I'm trying to do?"
After saying that, he deliberately moved closer to Jiang Yu, their noses almost touching, his eyes full of teasing, "Why is your face so red? Is Xiao Yu thinking about the night we were together?"
Jiang Yu's neck flushed red. She shoved the person away and stood up abruptly. "What do you mean by 'together'? Just pretend nothing happened! Don't say another word!"
Zhong Li's dark eyes darkened slightly. He twirled the teacup in his hand and chuckled softly, "What am I going to do? I still want to take responsibility for you..."
"Little Yu'er, you're here so early too! Where's my gift?"
Jiang Che shouted loudly from outside.
Jiang Yu still didn't understand what Zhong Li meant. When she said "take responsibility," did she mean what she meant?
Jiang Yu opened her mouth but ultimately didn't ask anything. She turned around, put her arm around Jiang Che's neck, and led him to the table. "Our mission tonight is to get the birthday boy drunk!"
Jiang Che glanced at Chu Pei furtively, then brushed Jiang Yu's arm away. "Just talk, why are you getting handsy?"
Jiang Yu reluctantly withdrew her hand. She muttered, "Fine, I won't touch her then. I'll hug Zhenzhen when she gets here..."
Zhong Li slowly and deliberately said, "Give it a try."
Jiang Yu: "..." What's going on with these people? Are they not letting me have fun?
Jiang Yu just wanted Shen Zhen to come over quickly; she was about to vomit if she stayed any longer. Zhong Li hadn't contacted her since that night, and when they bumped into each other at the competition, he pretended not to know her. Now he was saying he wanted to take responsibility for her. What?! It was utterly ridiculous!
When Yu Shu, Shen Zhen, and Tuan Tuan arrived, the atmosphere in the private room was a bit strange.
Tuantuan rushed to Jiang Che's side with the gift in hand, "Daddy Jiang, this is a gift from our family of three to you."
Jiang Che's lips twitched. Back when he paid Shen Zhen, Tuantuan did call him "Dad." But... with the big boss here, he wouldn't dare.
Jiang Che immediately picked up Tuantuan and laughed, "My little darling, you can't just call me that! From now on, call me Uncle! Do you hear me!"
Gu Yushu smiled and hugged Shen Zhen. She was grateful to Jiang Che, at least he made sure that Shen Zhen and Tuan Tuan didn't have too much of a hard time during those three years.
As soon as Jiang Yu saw Shen Zhen arrive, she immediately leaned against her like a boneless rag doll and said coquettishly, "My darling, you're finally here!"
Zhong Li pulled Jiang Yu to his side with a long arm, "Stand still!"
Jiang Yu tried to struggle, but she was firmly held by the arm and pressed down next to her.
Shen Zhen smiled ambiguously, tiptoed, and whispered in Yu Shu's ear, "Can Xiao Yu'er catch up with her?"
Yu Shu pulled Shen Zhen to sit down, glanced at Zhong Li, and whispered, "Are you sure Jiang Yu is the one pursuing someone now?"
Shen Zhen's gaze darted back and forth between Jiang Yu and Zhong Li, and the more she looked, the more she felt that Zhong Li seemed to care about her a lot.
When it was time to make a wish, Chu Pei turned off the lights. Jiang Che scratched his head like a big boy, stole a glance at Chu Pei, closed his eyes, put his hands together, and made a wish.
Chu Pei had been observing Jiang Che's subtle actions. He had been in charge of the cooperation between the Jiang family and the Gu family. The two had become familiar with each other over time, and Chu Pei always felt that Jiang Che liked to secretly watch him; his little schemes had long been exposed.
Chu Pei hadn't figured out what to do yet. He couldn't compare to those rich young masters who prioritized profit in their dealings. If Jiang Che spent money on him, he might play along. But looking at Jiang Che's innocent appearance, he was afraid of getting entangled with this pure-hearted warrior and being unable to extricate himself.
As soon as Jiang Che finished making his wish, the light came on, and Jiang Yu smeared a piece of cream on his nose. "Your wish came true, Xiao Che!"
Jiang Che glared at Jiang Yu, but wasn't angry. He focused on distributing the cake to everyone.
"Zhenzhen, what is your wish?" Gu Yushu whispered in Shen Zhen's ear.
Shen Zhen took a bite of cake and chuckled, "A-Shu, today isn't my birthday."
Gu Yushu affectionately ruffled her hair, his eyes darkening as he looked at the creamy lips of Shen Zhen. "But I want to help you fulfill your wish."
Shen Zhen, completely oblivious to Gu Yushu's expression, stuck out her small tongue and swished away the cream from the corner of her lips, her eyes narrowing with delight as she smiled and said, "Would you like to be my Doraemon?"
Gu Yushu watched her little movements, swallowed hard, and asked in a deep voice, "Zhenzhen, is the cream delicious?"
Shen Zhen paused for a moment, then scooped out a large spoonful and put it to Gu Yushu's mouth, her eyes sparkling with a subtle smile. She nodded and said, "It's delicious! You should try it."
Gu Yushu grasped Shen Zhen's wrist, lowered his head to put the spoon in his mouth, and stared intently at Shen Zhen with a burning and direct gaze.
Within seconds, Shen Zhen blushed and her heart raced. She awkwardly withdrew her hand, stood up, walked to Jiang Yu's side, and stammered, "Um, why is the room suddenly a bit hot?"
Yu Shu watched her flee in disarray, amused. All she wanted was to fulfill all her wishes and make her happy and carefree forever...
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