Chapter 14. I love it so much, I want to kiss it! ...
Gou Qing's reason for inviting Yan Yuehe to stay for dinner was actually quite simple.
When he accidentally bumped into Yan Yuehe, he noticed that her stomach was thin, not like she had eaten dinner.
So, after taking the dogs out for such a walk, she must be tired and hungry.
When he realized he had actually cooked enough for two people, he was momentarily confused.
What is he doing? Is he waiting to be pursued or actively pursuing someone?
He disliked this sense of uncertainty.
During the few days that Gou Qing was away on a business trip, he temporarily lost contact with Yan Yuehe, but the feeling of being anxious and insecure did not lessen. On the contrary, it grew stronger every day because he did not see her.
After some study and research, he learned what it was.
miss.
I miss you so much.
He was expressing his displeasure in this way, trying to get her a little bit of attention.
How childish.
How could he be so childish? He's like a teenager trying to get his parents' attention by causing trouble.
Gou Qing asked himself: Do I want to stand by her side?
The answer is beyond doubt.
During the time he was alone at home waiting for Yan Yuehe to return from walking the dog, the thought of wanting to be with her overwhelmed his entire mind.
Gou Qing decided to inform her younger brother, who occasionally came over for meals: "Don't come, I didn't cook for you today."
Yu Zhi laughed and said, "It's okay, I'll just eat your leftovers."
Gou Qing is a very good cook, and it's rare for him to cook. I'm happy even if I only eat scraps of vegetables.
Gou Qing: "...Not today."
Yu Zhi: "What's wrong? Why won't you let me go? Are you hiding a new little brother at home?"
Gou Qing took a deep breath: "I'm going to tell Fatty's mom that I like her."
It wasn't a confession of love; I just wanted to share my thoughts with her.
It's really hard to carry this secret alone. If Yan Yuehe also likes him, then he really feels sorry for her endurance these days.
Yu Zhi: "..."
Yu Zhi: "Brother, I have good news and bad news to tell you. Which do you want to hear first?"
Gou Qing didn't have time to waste here: "If you're going to say something, just say it quickly."
Gou Qing's brow twitched violently, and she replied with only two words: "Yu Zhi".
The fewer the words, the angrier he gets.
He was worried that his brother wouldn't understand, so he kindly translated for his good brother: "In other words, she doesn't like you at all, and probably thinks it's terrifying to be liked by you."
Yu Zhi even felt a bit schadenfreude.
He made Gou Qing disobey him, even accusing him of talking nonsense, and then blocked him!
What is this? This is God's revenge on Gou Qing.
Yu Zhi waited for a long time, but his brother still didn't reply to his message, and he suddenly had a bad feeling.
Yu Zhi tentatively stretched out her little foot and sent her good brother a "dog admitting its mistake" emoji.
As expected, he saw the familiar red exclamation mark again.
I sighed.
Why does his brother only know this one trick?
Gou Qing tossed her phone aside, washed her face, and once she calmed down, continued working in the kitchen.
Doing something at this time can help him stop thinking about Yu Zhi's words.
The alarm clock, which had been set an hour in advance, went off, but Yan Yuehe and the dogs still hadn't returned.
Gou Qing even went outside to the intersection to look, but she didn't see her or them.
What happened? Did something happen that she couldn't handle and got stuck?
Atlas has a pet tracker on him, a collar-style one, which is not very noticeable.
He found the app in the corner of his phone screen and opened it.
Caught off guard.
It felt like he was being hugged from a distance.
“…I love you.” Yan Yuehe brought her face closer, burying it in Atlas’s neck and taking a deep breath. “I want to steal you away. Come home with me, okay?”
"Sigh~" Yan Yuehe seemed to be looking at him, her eyes so bright that Gou Qing dared not look closely. She was asking, "How can one possibly have a treasure like Princess Atlas?"
"Together."
"Just be with me."
Even if your dog is clumsy and fat, I can still love it because of it.
"My Atlas and your blond puppy are in love."
"...Then...why can't we?"
Gou Qing sat alone on the sofa as his lover confessed her love to him (his dog) on her phone.
He was lost in this illusion, listening to her say "I love you" over and over again.
Her "I love you" was like raindrops falling without warning, crashing into a water tank that was already about to overflow.
The view in front of Atlas became increasingly familiar.
Gou Qing thought he managed his facial expressions quite well. He turned off his phone, walked to the door to wait, and when she appeared, he opened the door for her and then pretended to be very busy and rushed into the kitchen.
It's a pity he didn't have the idea of entering the entertainment industry, otherwise he could at least have won a Best Actor award.
He was cutting something with his hands, the blade brushing against his fingers, narrowly missing the cut each time.
The person who should have been focused on cooking was instead listening intently to any sounds coming from the doorway.
One second, two seconds, three seconds... Yan Yuehe closed the door.
She was probably quietly crouching down in front of the dogs, wiping their paws.
A moment later, she suddenly spoke up.
Gou Qing didn't even know how she answered her, but she shouldn't have made a mistake because her reaction was very calm.
The ordinariness made Gou Qing a little sad.
Having witnessed her passion and affection for Atlas, he was no longer comfortable with her indifference towards him.
A thought suddenly popped into her increasingly greedy mind: Could she extend her love for him to everything he does? She didn't need to love him like she loved Atlas; just a little bit of her affection for him would be enough.
Yan Yuehe was standing quite a distance away from him: "...I'm going home first."
"Wait!" Gou Qing instinctively stopped her from leaving.
...
He seemed to have succeeded, because Yan Yuehe was sitting right across from him, holding the same bowl as him.
I was so scared that I didn't dare look at him.
Yan Yuehe, who was sitting opposite him, seemed inexplicably nervous.
She secretly glanced up and instantly met her dog-in-law's gaze, startling her so much that she quickly looked away.
Yan Yuehe started to have wild thoughts: Why was he looking at her?
Could it really be as Yu Zhit said, that he likes her?
Her originally fair and glowing face became hot, and Yan Yuehe raised her hand to fan herself.
"Is the food very spicy?" Gou Qing noticed her movement and stood up. "I'll go get you a glass of warm water."
Yan Yuehe quickly waved her hand: "No need..." The dish wasn't spicy, and even if it were, she could drink the soup.
But Gou Qing had already turned around, and Yan Yuehe didn't have the courage to shout at his back to stop him.
She had no choice but to accept the cup with both hands, thanking him in a muffled voice, almost inaudible.
That's just the kind of person she is; she's prone to overthinking and getting nervous easily.
When I get nervous, I sometimes talk nonsense, and sometimes I can't speak at all.
"It doesn't taste good?" Gou Qing watched her chew each bite of rice for a long time and began to doubt whether he had made a mistake this time. "What kind of cuisine do you usually like to eat? I can make it next time."
next time?
There will be a next time?
"Take a deep breath, then hold it." Gou Qing stood up from across the room. He walked to her side, remembering to ask before reaching out, "Patting your back will feel better. Can I touch you?"
Yan Yuehe just wanted to stop the hiccups.
As soon as she nodded, Gou Qing's hand landed on her back, patting her gently through her loose, soft loungewear.
"Shut your mouth."
Yan Yuehe did as he was told, and the next second, he pinched her nose.
Before Gou Qing could say anything more, Yan Yuehe had already lost her sense of breathing. Her head was spinning, and all her feelings, thoughts, and words were being held captive by his fingers.
Gou Qing released her: "Exhale."
Yan Yuehe didn't move, and her hiccups stopped without her realizing it.
Gou Qing: "Exhale."
Yan Yuehe blinked, her eyelashes wet with tears that had overflowed naturally, and they fell heavily as she held her breath.
I like it so much, I want to kiss it.
But you can't.
Gou Qing should have been sad because of the "no," but for some reason, she suddenly wanted to laugh: "Were you scared by me?"
He stepped back and sat down opposite him again.
His departure turned on all of Yan Yuehe's switches.
"Don't look at me." Yan Yuehe, having regained her freedom from the pressure of oxygen, hastily raised her hand to shield her eyes.
She was too easily influenced; the aftereffects of "artificial breath-holding" were an accelerated heartbeat.
But the speed was too fast for her to handle.
"I'm sorry." Gou Qing lowered her eyes, her smile fading. "I startled you."
The brave are the first to enjoy the world.
Yan Yuehe never considered herself brave, but she was direct and reckless, her heart pounding as she stumbled toward the cliff ahead.
Fall down, or be caught.
"So, you dog in-law."
"Do you really like me?"
A note from the author:
People often hiccup when they are nervous or excited.
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