Chapter 221 The Kitten's Affection
Zhou Heran turned his head away. Because Qi Xi had leaned close to talk to him, when he also took the initiative to move closer, the distance between the two was so close that their breaths were visible.
Praised by fans as having a golden voice insured for millions, she leaned close to Qi Xi's ear and said with a laugh, "If I get drunk, little Qi Xi, you must take care of me."
In that instant, Qi Xi felt as if her heart was about to leap out of her chest.
His ears were red and hot, as if he had a fever.
Whenever Zhou Heran released a new album, Qi Xi's favorite thing to do was to stay in her room, close the door, and listen to it over and over again.
As a result, Qi Xi could accurately distinguish the pronunciation characteristics of every line of Zhou Heran's lyrics.
But at this moment, the owner of the voice she had heard for nearly ten years was right next to her ear, at a distance she had never dared to dream of before—a distance as intimate and exclusive as that of a girlfriend.
After uttering these rather ambiguous words, Qi Xi felt like she was about to die.
She clutched her chest, feeling incredibly happy.
She was so excited that she could hardly breathe and couldn't speak, only nodding blankly.
Zhou Heran thought that Qi Chenyan's little niece was really cute and adorable.
Aside from their somewhat similar appearances, Qi Xi's personality is completely different from that of everyone else in the Qi family.
Perhaps because she was separated from her family at a young age, she not only lacked the spoiled air of a young lady, but was also remarkably down-to-earth.
This is not meant as a derogatory term, but rather it is what Zhou Heran saw in Qi Xi—a vibrant, living presence that is rarely seen in their social class.
So he couldn't help himself. With that thought in his mind, his hands moved faster than his brain, and he raised his hand to rub Qi Xi's head.
Qi Xi slowly opened her eyes wide, her clear and bright eyes filled with shock and disbelief.
Soon, Zhou Heran realized that he seemed to have crossed the line.
If the other person is a boy, it's okay to just pat him on the shoulder.
But since the other person is a girl, and an adult girl at that, such an action is akin to disrespectful harassment.
Just as Zhou Heran was about to withdraw his hand and express his satisfaction, Qi Xi suddenly moved her head and rubbed against his palm.
Like a kitten whining, but in just a moment, Qi Xi lowered her head and shifted her bottom to the side.
Although Qi Xi tried her best to lower her head, she couldn't hide her flushed cheeks at all.
Zhou Heran's heart stirred slightly, and he couldn't help but smile.
Just as he was about to say something, Shao Yuke on the other end spoke up at an inopportune moment: "What are you two whispering about? Are idols and fans this close these days? What can't we hear together?"
"Could it be that my little niece is trying to help Zhou Zhou avoid the three drinks at the bar because she's a fan of Zhou Zhou? That won't do! If she dares to skip it, she'll be fined double!"
Nie Junheng agreed: "Twice isn't enough to whisper, three times is needed, unless you tell us what you were plotting."
Yu Li chuckled and facepalmed.
No wonder these two are both single. With their straight-male mindset, didn't they see that the atmosphere between Qi Xi and Zhou Heran was so ambiguous that it was almost like pink bubbles were about to burst out?
However, in the eyes of these two people, it turned out that they were plotting how to avoid being forced to drink the penalty wine.
Given their emotional intelligence, only couples like Yu Li and Qi Chenyan, who openly acknowledge their marital relationship, would consider every action they take as a display of affection.
"Get lost! You think you can listen to my whispers? Three cups, huh? Watch closely."
Zhou Heran was incredibly bold; he downed three cups of wine without even breaking a sweat.
He then turned the wine glass upside down and said, "No fish kept here, are you satisfied now?"
The two people opposite him finally let him go, but as soon as Zhou Heran put down his wine glass, Qi Xi put the chicken wings on his plate.
"To fill your stomach."
Zhou Heran smiled broadly, "Thank you, Xiao Qixi."
Men like to play drinking games when they drink. Yu Li doesn't drink, but after watching for a while, she leaned over and whispered something in Qi Chenyan's ear.
"I'm going to check out the barbecue."
Qi Chenyan took her hand and stood up with her, saying, "I'll go with you."
Yu Li held him down. "No need. I just want to stretch my muscles. If you leave, your brothers won't be able to have as much fun as they want. Is there anything you particularly want to eat? I'll grill it for you separately."
Since Yu Li had already said so, Qi Chenyan didn't insist any further.
"I don't have any dietary restrictions, just remember not to get too close to the barbecue grill."
Yu Li nodded; she had originally wanted to invite her best friend.
But then she saw her best friend sitting next to Zhou Heran like a little fangirl, teaming up with Zhou Heran to fight against Shao Yuke and Nie Junheng.
Yu Li decided not to disturb her best friend's good time and went to take care of the barbecue grill herself.
She had just grilled a few skewers when Tang Shi came over.
"Sister-in-law, do you need any help?"
Yu Li knew that the other party wasn't just there to help, but since the other party had come to her of her own accord, Yu Li didn't stand on ceremony and gave up her seat while handing her a purple eggplant.
"Miss Tang, you've come at the right time. Could you please peel the eggplants for me and skewer them for me?"
Tang Shi was just being polite, but she didn't expect Yu Li to be so blunt. Her smile froze for a moment.
But since they were already forced into it, they could only manage a forced smile and say "okay."
Yu Li actually guessed that a young lady like Tang Shi, who never lifts a finger to cook, would probably rarely cook herself.
Asking her to wash fruit is no problem, but asking her to prepare eggplants is a nightmare; she'll be completely overwhelmed and won't know where to begin.
When Tang Shi was choosing tools, she actually picked a straight fruit knife. Although Yu Li had deliberately asked her to handle the eggplant, it was because she had offered herself up.
However, this type of straight fruit knife is very sharp, and it can be dangerous if you accidentally get hurt.
"You don't use a straight fruit knife to peel an eggplant, but this rotary peeler, to avoid hurting your hand."
When Yu Li handed her a rotary fruit knife, Tang Shi didn't take it. Instead, she said, "It's okay, I prefer the straight kind."
Tang Shi almost cut his own finger when he slashed down.
Yu Li's face darkened, and she stopped joking with the other party, insisting on exchanging items.
"Miss Tang, please don't do anything reckless. You could easily hurt your hand."
To everyone's surprise, Tang Shi was incredibly stubborn and refused to let go. In fact, she seemed a little anxious and tried to forcibly take the fruit knife back.
Just as the two were struggling, the sharp tip of the knife suddenly slashed, and Yu Li felt a sharp pain in her fingertip.
Yu Li hissed unconsciously.
Tang Shi was even more surprised and startled, letting go of her grip as well.
As the fruit knife fell to the ground, Qi Chenyan's urgent voice rang out from behind.
"Pear!"
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