Chapter 107 triggered the underlying code.
The bubble tea shop was playing the latest popular songs, and middle school students who had just finished school were crowding around the counter.
Ren Ze, familiar with the process, took out his phone and called for help.
"We need to wait for the order, and we also need to wait for the class monitor and the others to finish shopping. We have just enough time to play a game. Let's log in."
Little Fatty and two other boys followed.
Jiang Yingxu, who doesn't play games, also found the stuffy and noisy environment inside unbearable, so he simply lifted the transparent windproof curtain and went outside.
The wind outside was chilly.
Jiang Yingxu rubbed his fingers, as if the warmth of the girl's delicate skin still lingered on his fingertips.
Even though Shi Miao had left, the warm, sweet scent of nuts and cream lingered around her.
He stood quietly outside the door.
The moment the windshield was lifted, Ren Ze took a quick look up and saw Jiang Yingxu's cold and aloof profile as he gazed into the distance. He couldn't help but gasp in amazement.
"Jiang Shen is indeed Jiang Shen. Even though he's out having fun, he's still thinking about the problems he hasn't solved yet. Look how serious he is."
The boys looked up from their game and admired the academic genius's expressionless, thoughtful demeanor.
--drop!
A sharp horn blared from the side.
Jiang Yingxu lowered his eyelashes slightly and nodded inwardly.
Okay, from now on I'll buy that brand and that scent of pet shampoo.
After making his decision, he turned around and his gaze fell on the side window of the jewelry store.
Inside the transparent glass, the room was bathed in warm light. Several girls huddled together, laughing happily, seemingly unsure of what to say.
Shi Miao stood to the side, her round eyes widening involuntarily, like a frightened cat. As she waved her hand, a small orange dot swayed on her wrist.
Is that the bracelet she was trying on?
Jiang Yingxu glanced at it a few more times.
Looking up again, I saw Shi Miao puffing out her cheeks, her soft red lips having been nervously licked, appearing moist under the light, like velvet petals covered in dew.
"..."
Memories of being pestered by that sweet voice and chasing after him, calling him "brother" resurfaced in my mind.
Jiang Yingxu turned his head somewhat hastily, taking a deep breath of the cool air to calm his overly intense emotions.
Out of the corner of my eye, I was struck by something bright.
He looked over there.
It's a gold shop on the street corner.
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The air conditioning in the jewelry store is way too strong!
The small shop was packed with chattering girls, so the carbon dioxide concentration must have been too high.
Otherwise, why would Shi Miao's fair cheeks be flushed with a slight heat, as if she had been cooped up in the classroom for too long?
She didn't buy anything and walked out of the jewelry store feeling a little dizzy.
Just then, Ren Ze and his group came out carrying milk tea. "You're done shopping? Perfect timing to get your milk tea."
He glanced at Kang Shishi, who was carrying a delicate little paper bag, and calmly handed out the tea to everyone one by one, as if he were being playful, and said with a grin, "Princess, please have some tea."
Xia Hui rolled her eyes at him, muttering how corny it was, but still gave him face, seeing through his act without saying anything, and reached out to take it.
Ren Ze sent the message to Kang Shishi last. Meeting the girl's smiling eyes, he quickly handed her the milk tea, saying, "This is what you wanted."
Kang Shishi complained, "Why don't I get the same treatment as everyone else?"
Ren Ze: "Ahem, Your Highness, please have some tea."
Kang Shishi then laughed and accepted it.
Ren Ze clutched the empty plastic bag, afraid that his smile would look too silly. When he saw Jiang Yingxu walking over from behind, he quickly called out to him.
"Hehe, Brother Jiang, where did you go? Hehe."
As soon as he finished speaking, Ren Ze shut his mouth tightly.
Damn, you're so stubborn, why are you always laughing?
Jiang Yingxu held two plastic bags between his long fingers, and as he approached, a rich, sweet fragrance wafted from them.
He handed the large bag to Xia Hui, saying briefly, "Roasted chestnuts, share them."
Xia Hui glanced at the small bag in his hand, then took it with a beaming smile.
"Thank you, Jiang Shen!"
Freshly roasted chestnuts, piping hot and sweet, are simply irresistible on such a cold winter night.
A huge crowd swarmed around, grabbing handfuls of food from each other.
High school students are full of energy when doing anything outside of their studies, and they don't find it troublesome to peel shells while walking.
Wow, it's so sweet!
"Hot! Hot! Hot!"
"The chestnuts at this store are easy to peel. I bought some from another store before, and they were so hard to peel that I almost didn't want to eat them anymore."
They walked forward while talking.
Unbeknownst to them, Jiang Yingxu and Shi Miao were left behind again.
Jiang Yingxu was carrying two cups of milk tea and a bag of roasted chestnuts. He touched them with his finger and his cheeks turned slightly red.
Shi Miao panicked for no reason and took a step back. "...What are you doing?"
I regretted it as soon as the words left my mouth.
The tone that came out of his mouth sounded harsh and fierce.
Shi Miao immediately tried to smooth things over in a low voice, afraid that Jiang Yingxu would misunderstand, "You startled me, why did you go to buy chestnuts?"
She felt she was very fierce.
Her slightly upturned face was fair and rosy, her eyes were bright and sparkling, and her voice was sweet and clear, unconsciously drawing out the last syllable, making her seem delicate and adorable.
Jiang Yingxu's Adam's apple bobbed slightly. He withdrew his hand and said in a low voice, "You seem a little down."
"I ordered different temperatures for my milk tea, one with less ice and one warm. Which one would you like?"
Shi Miao was indeed a bit agitated at the moment.
The last time she was this agitated was when Jiang Yingxu buried her belly without saying a word.
The last time was back in the spring, during their mating season.
But clearly... he only touched her as usual.
With its little head full of chaotic thoughts, the cat chose the one with less ice without hesitation.
A few damp water droplets condensed on the outside of the transparent plastic cup.
Jiang Yingxu first took a napkin from the side of his backpack, wiped the water droplets clean, then inserted a straw and handed it to Shi Miao.
Shi Miao took it and took a deep breath.
Strawberry-flavored fruit tea with the aroma of jasmine tea.
It's cool and refreshing, which helps relieve a cat's heat.
Shi Miao took two more sips through the straw.
Then I heard a soft rustling sound from the plastic bag beside me, which emitted an exceptionally sweet and enticing aroma.
She twitched her nose and sniffed a couple more times.
It smells so good.
Soon, an oval, peeled, dark brown chestnut was placed to her lips.
When Shi Miao was a cat, she was used to taking food from Jiang Yingxu's hand, so she didn't find it strange that she was in human form now. She parted her lips slightly and was about to lean forward and snatch the food away.
Suddenly, I remembered Xia Hui's resounding "my lover" in the store.
She knew the word.
In a TV drama, the female lead said, "I only see him as a brother," and her friend rolled her eyes and asked, "Is he a brother or a romantic brother?"
The cat stood frozen in place.
Jiang Yingxu lowered his eyes and saw her long eyelashes trembling and her hesitant expression as her eyes moved back and forth beneath her eyelids.
This cat's thought process is sometimes quite different from that of humans.
Jiang Yingxu didn't try to guess; he held his wrist steadily and only whispered something.
"It's best eaten while it's hot."
Shi Miao: "!"
Yes, yes.
Eat it while it's still delicious.
The rich, sweet fragrance was so alluring that Shi Miao found a reason to immediately put her previous hesitation behind her.
It stopped struggling, took a big bite, and snatched the chestnut meat away with the tip of its teeth.
The chestnuts crumble between your teeth, offering a unique powdery and glutinous texture, paired with a warm and sweet flavor.
Shi Miao's eyes lit up.
Jiang Yingxu had been watching her silently. When he saw her shake her head slightly, he gave a slight smile and continued peeling chestnuts.
Peel one and feed it to the child.
Slightly moist lips pressed against Jiang Yingxu's fingertips again and again.
Briefly warm.
Touch and then leave.
Jiang Yingxu's eyes darkened as he quietly savored the intimacy he had carefully stolen.
After the crowd in front of them had walked a short distance, they turned back to look for them. "Miaomiao, come quickly and take a look at the menu—"
They are some distance apart.
There were also swaying pedestrians in between.
Xia Hui glanced briefly at the two of them leaning together, smiled contentedly, and then turned away without looking, showing good manners by not disturbing them.
Unfortunately, that little cat is still reeling from the shock of her voice as a lover.
He was distracted and lost in thought for a moment.
He missed his target and bit Jiang Yingxu's finger directly with his teeth.
The force was not strong, in fact, it was very light, not even as painful as a kitten's sharp teeth biting when it's picking up food.
Jiang Yingxu's breath hitched.
He remained calm and composed, as if he had casually moved his fingers.
The chestnut rolled into my mouth.
His calloused fingertips brushed lightly against her soft, wet tongue.
The cat's underlying code has been triggered.
Without thinking, Shi Miao rolled her tongue and licked his fingertips with her soft, warm tongue.
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