Chapter 6 Chapter 6 I didn't see anything.
Xu Yan did not hear the faint sound of a door opening some distance behind her.
But the big orange cat in front of him stopped purring, raised its fluffy head, and pointed its jewel-like pupils at what was behind him.
Xu Yan's engrossed actions suddenly stopped, and she subconsciously turned around, only to unexpectedly meet a pair of eyes from the second floor.
It feels so familiar.
Xu Yan straightened up stiffly, and the figure slowly emerged from the shadows behind the door.
Chi Chen didn't try to hide anything, only casually wrapped in a bathrobe. He deliberately didn't tighten the belt, and as he walked, a breeze would occasionally blow into his collar and between his legs.
Xu Yan probably liked it, after all, he was a womanizer.
Chi Chen smiled innocently, leaned against the second-floor railing, and rested his chin on his hand as he looked at Xu Yan.
The person downstairs appeared very small due to the angle of view, but their fair face was turning red at a visible speed, and even their neck and ear tips were burning red.
Chi Chen felt as if he could hear the sound of Xu Yan petrifying and shattering.
Even though the other person's face had regained its usual coldness, his obviously stiff body still betrayed his state of mind.
So cute!
I'm increasingly looking forward to seeing his reaction when he finds out that the colleague he's been avoiding is actually his online boyfriend, and that they've had sex together.
Are you still wondering if he saw it?
Then I'll just have to tell him directly.
Chi Chen propped his chin on his hand, looking at his boss with a pleased expression. "Director Xu, I didn't see anything."
Xu Yan pursed her lips tightly, and after a few seconds she found her voice, "Why are you here?"
After he finished speaking, he seemed to realize what he had said.
This is probably Jianxin's cousin.
What a coincidence!
He had already signed the contract, and it was too late for him to regret it.
Moreover, it would be somewhat shameful to move out because of Chi Chen.
It made him seem very afraid of Chi Chen.
Xu Yan tried her best to maintain her facial expression, then turned and walked upstairs after looking away. "You really are a persistent ghost."
"Why do you say that?" Chi Chen's expression was exaggeratedly aggrieved as he walked a few steps to the stairwell. "I've been living here for quite a while now."
Xu Yan didn't say anything; all he wanted to do was get back to his room quickly to ease the awkwardness.
But Chi Chen still walked towards him.
As Xu Yan walked up to the second floor, Chi Chen's gaze remained fixed on his face.
Xu Yan didn't want to get entangled with him, so she could only pretend not to see it.
But Chi Chen suddenly raised his hand, and before he could dodge, he felt the other's fingertips brush against his cheek.
Almost instantly, Xu Yan frowned and grabbed Chi Chen's wrist tightly.
"Hiss." Chi Chen pretended to gasp for breath. "Director Xu, what are you doing?"
"I have another question for you." Xu Yan's eyes were cold; he hated being touched.
But as soon as he finished speaking, he noticed that Chi Chen's fingers were closed, as if he was fiddling with something.
Fine, orange cat fur that glows faintly under the light.
Xu Yan paused for a moment, then released Chi Chen's wrist.
The other person twisted their arm but didn't explain. They just looked at him apologetically and said, "Sorry, I scared you."
"..." Xu Yan has never been able to handle people who are too direct.
He simply didn't say anything and went straight back to his room.
After making sure the door was closed, Xu Yan leaned against it and let out a long breath.
After calming down, the image of being seen petting a cat repeatedly resurfaced in his mind.
That was a huge blunder. How could he lose control in the living room?
He lowered his guard because Lin Weiwei and the landlord had both said they probably wouldn't run into each other.
The other party suddenly appeared at that time.
Speaking of which, Chi Chen's physique is really good... Although the open collar of his bathrobe only reveals a glimpse of his chest muscles, it's still quite impressive.
Xu Yan paused, wondering what she was thinking.
But he couldn't help but start reviewing the events. Indeed, from the first meeting until now, Chi Chen had been helping him the whole time, while he had been sensitively avoiding the situation.
Xu Yan always felt that Chi Chen might have some ulterior motive for being so attentive, but Lin Weiwei said that he was enthusiastic towards everyone.
Moreover, Xu Yan couldn't help but pay attention to him from the very beginning, even though he always acted as if he didn't care about him.
Xu Yan rubbed her face, temporarily forgetting her chaotic thoughts.
He had lost his mind when he saw a cat before, but now he had time to take a closer look at his room.
The bed was covered with brand new bedding; this was the first time I'd ever rented a place and had to bring my own four-piece bedding set.
He walked towards the restroom, where unopened toothbrushes and towels were neatly arranged on the shelf.
This was quite different from the move-in ready apartments he had seen before.
Xu Yan recalled the strange landlady, Jian Xin.
Perhaps it's their first time renting out a house... they seem to have very little life experience.
Let's pack our things first.
Xu Yan suddenly remembered that her suitcase was still downstairs.
...He didn't know if Chi Chen was still outside; he just wanted to avoid him.
Xu Yan tiptoed to the door, listened for a moment to make sure there was no sound outside, and then opened the door a crack.
It seems they're no longer here.
Xu Yan felt inexplicably irritated, all because of the leak in his house, which was why he was so constrained.
He pushed open the door and had just stepped out when he saw the figure downstairs.
Chi Chen didn't know why he didn't go back to his room, and instead came out of the kitchen downstairs.
Without a second thought, Xu Yan retreated and quickly closed the door.
Just as the door was about to slam shut, it closed gently again.
Even the sound of the lock closing was incredibly jarring to Xu Yan.
Didn't they say it's not easy to run into each other? Why is this person still in the living room?
Xu Yan went back into the house. He didn't want to face Chi Chen again, especially after he had just embarrassed himself.
I'll take a shower first. Anyway, it has all the necessary supplies, and the quality is even better than the hotel's.
Xu Yan quickly finished his shower, and the warm bathwater washed away some of the irritation that had accumulated in his mind.
He dried himself off and changed into a bathrobe; the familiar touch and scent relaxed him considerably.
Xu Yan hadn't even dried her hair when there was a sudden knocking sound at the door.
His brisk movements stopped, and he looked towards the doorway.
What is Chi Chen doing here?
How annoying.
"Knock knock knock".
The knocking sounded again, probably because the person inside thought they hadn't heard it.
Xu Yan walked to the door and opened it with a cold face.
Chi Chen, standing outside the door, seemed somewhat surprised, then smiled happily, "Director Xu, you forgot your suitcase, so I brought it up to you."
Xu Yan paused for a moment, then softened her tone slightly, "Thank you."
"Um... I made some food, would you like to try it?" Chi Chen didn't leave. He had changed into fluffy pajamas, and with his curly hair, he looked no more than eighteen years old, full of youthful energy. "...As my first meal as your roommate?"
This innocent charm eased Xu Yan's tense nerves a little. He was about to refuse when he suddenly smelled a faint aroma of food.
It even tasted better than the takeout he usually ordered.
Xu Yan hadn't eaten anything since lunch and was now extremely hungry.
He pursed his lips, still somewhat hesitant.
"I accidentally made too much, please help me, Director Xu~" Chi Chen asked at the opportune moment.
His expression was full of anticipation, and Xu Yan felt that if this was all an act, then the other party was far too terrifying.
"Okay." Xu Yan finally couldn't resist the temptation of the food.
"Then you can come down slowly after you're all ready. I'll go get the food first!" Chi Chen's eyes suddenly lit up, and his back as he turned to go downstairs was full of excitement. His tall, fluffy back made him look like a giant doll.
Xu Yan lowered her head, took the suitcase back into the house, and went downstairs.
Chi Chen had just brought out the last bowl of soup.
The Chinese dishes on the table were brightly colored, fragrant with oil, and warm. The beautiful egg flowers and tomatoes in the tomato soup looked very appetizing.
Xu Yan was somewhat dazed; this was not quite what he had imagined about sharing an apartment.
Do roommates eat together?
"Try it quickly." Chi Chen placed the soup and rice in front of Xu Yi. "I always eat by myself, so I'm very curious to see how well it is made."
"Hmm..." Xu Yan took the soup bowl and sipped it slowly.
The fragrant soup flowed into my stomach, making me feel warm all over.
Xu Yan unconsciously relaxed a little, but couldn't bring herself to say anything to praise him.
He has never praised anyone.
Fortunately, Chi Chen didn't keep asking him questions and ate his meal quietly.
The large, all-orange cat whose belly Xu Yan had used as a pillow suddenly jumped onto the chair next to Xu Yan and then sat down properly beside her.
"It's so affectionate towards you," Chi Chen said with a hint of envy. "I take care of them every day, and they don't even eat with me."
Xu Yan paused for a moment and looked at Chi Chen.
“By the way, when they get tired from parkour at night, they go back to their room to sleep… Jianxin used to leave a gap so that you’d find your bed full of cats when you woke up in the morning.” Chi Chen mentioned casually, “Sleeping with a cat is the happiest thing in the world.”
Xu Yan couldn't help but imagine himself surrounded by three cats, just like the other person said... His face gradually became hot... He was really looking forward to it.
But leaving a crack in the door is still...
Xu Yan quickly came up with a solution: he decided to get up at three in the morning and leave the door open.
"Did Jian Xin tell you their names?" Chi Chen asked again. "Based on the proportion of orange, they are called Big Orange, Medium Orange, and Small Orange."
Seemingly finding the name cute, Xu Yan couldn't help but smile, thinking it was quite easy to remember.
But he suddenly felt Chi Chen's gaze and quickly regained his usual expression.
"Director Xu, you actually look especially beautiful when you smile." Chi Chen stared at Xu Yan's face and said very seriously.
Xu Yan didn't feel offended this time; it seemed to be just a simple compliment.
His movements were a little stiff, his mind raced, and he finally managed to squeeze out, "Thank you, your food is delicious."
"Hehe, I learned it when I was studying abroad, otherwise I would have starved to death." Chi Chen smiled sheepishly.
“I thought you would all hire nannies.” Xu Yan probed intentionally. In the past few days, he had not sensed any of the airs of a rich second-generation from Chi Chen.
Surprisingly, I was also a little curious.
“My parents have always raised me frugally,” Chi Chen said bitterly.
A few casual words seemed to have brought the two of them much closer.
Although Xu Yan didn't ask, Chi Chen talked a lot on his own.
Xu Yan learned the other person's age; he was only twenty-one years old and had just graduated.
At this age, can someone really be so cunning and manipulative as to pretend to be someone they're not?
She even took him to a hotel in the middle of the night and cooked for him herself.
Moreover, what's the point?
Xu Yan felt a little more relaxed as she thought about it; perhaps they could get along normally.
After the meal, Xu Yan wanted to help wash the dishes, but Chi Chen quickly cleared away the plates. "I can do it. There's a dishwasher in the kitchen. You worked so hard last night, so get some rest."
Although she felt a little embarrassed, Xu Yan wasn't good at competing with others for work, so she went upstairs anyway.
downstairs.
After placing the plate in the kitchen and confirming that Xu Yan had returned to her room, the warmth in Chi Chen's eyes quickly faded.
He still had a smile on his face, but it carried a cold distance.
"From now on, just make it like this, home-style. His taste is limited, so don't make it too fancy."
The kitchen cabinet was opened, revealing a small lounge. "Yes, young master."
Chi Chen smiled with satisfaction, "Starting this month, your salary will double."
Warm, everyday moments can be performed for a fee.
He pretended for two years and was willing to spend even more time playing the role of an ideal lover.
As long as he can make Xu Yan unable to leave him and obediently stay with him.
A note from the author:
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Disgusted: This is the first time I've seen someone so happy being a tool. [Sigh]
I'm going to make him unable to live without me. I'm such a cunning strategist, hahaha! [laughing]
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