0022 022 “I’m an idiot…”
Hello, Uncle Qi.
Her classmate reacted first, stood up and greeted Qi Yu. The man waved to them and then called Qi Shuyao over.
She had just uttered a suggestive remark and felt a little guilty. Her classmates all turned around, lowered their heads, and scattered.
Qin Zhuohan walked up from behind, patted her shoulder, and smiled like a close classmate. Qi Shuyao couldn't figure out what he was laughing at, so she could only stare blankly back. Once there were no other classmates around, she rubbed her feet and quietly took a step back.
Qi Yu swiftly grabbed her wrist, keeping her in place.
"Let's go get some food."
"Oh, oh? You're not going to school anymore."
"Are you stupid? Every time, school ends right after the parent-teacher meeting."
Qi Yu turned slightly to the side, and she then saw that he had already taken out her schoolbag, holding it in one hand and grabbing her wrist with the other, pulling her into the car.
The school does not allow vehicles to enter, no matter who owns them, so a huge parking lot was built outside the school. Now many cars have already driven out, but Qi Yu's car is stuck diagonally in a parking space on the edge of the street.
"Why did you park your car like that? The headlights are all scratched."
"It was already 2:30 when I left the police station, and there was still a traffic jam on the highway."
What are you doing at the police station?!
Qi Shuyao was about to get into the car when she heard his words. Holding onto the car door, she looked at the man opposite her in shock. Ever since the Lin family and Pei Yuzhou were investigated, her heart would race whenever she heard the word "police," especially when it came to Qi Yu. She was so frightened that her heart stopped.
"Have you seen the news? It's about the Cheng Group. He went to my office and threw a tantrum, and the police took him away."
"Is that delivery truck really Sheng Sheng's? Will the police find their home? Was their escape route legitimate? Will they be caught and brought back?"
"What are you thinking about all day long? Do you think everyone is a criminal, and that all their crimes combined make up a criminal code?"
"What? I was just concerned."
"You only care about me, and you went to care about others without even asking about the cause and effect."
"What's wrong with you today? Did the police find out something you couldn't say and then you're taking it out on me? I haven't even mentioned that you came so late that I thought you weren't coming, making me a laughingstock in front of the whole school."
Another inexplicable argument ensued. The two sat in the driver's seat and passenger seat, each with their arms crossed, fuming. After their anger subsided, Qi Yu tentatively spoke up.
What do you want to eat tonight?
"Yangjiang Building, I want to eat roast lamb leg."
"good."
As the car drove toward the building, Qi Shuyao glanced at Qi Yu every now and then. Usually, parents have a lot to say after a parent-teacher meeting, or at least they should talk about what the teacher said. Why was he so silent today?
As the car moved from the slightly out-of-the-way area where the school was located into the city center, the buildings on both sides of the road suddenly became much taller. The car stopped at the first red light, and only then did Qi Yu speak.
"Next Wednesday is the school's coming-of-age ceremony. What kind of dress are you planning to wear?"
Qi Shuyao looked at him strangely.
"It's been prepared for a long time, and it's hanging in the walk-in closet."
"Early? Why didn't you tell me?"
"Why should I talk to you? The coming-of-age ceremony doesn't require parents to attend. It's just a formality at school. I don't even want to go."
Qi Yu took a breath, trying to calm himself down. He was already mentally broken and might not even be able to make it this far.
The lamb leg would take a while to arrive. Qi Shuyao was scrolling through her phone and holding a drink, not looking in his direction at all. There weren't many people in the restaurant, only a few people coming and going, but the sound of high heels was heard walking towards their table.
"Ah Yu, what a coincidence to meet you again. You brought your daughter out for dinner. You two have such a good relationship. Yao Yao has grown up a lot since I last saw her. She's become more and more beautiful and isn't as clingy to her dad as before."
Amid the woman's incessant chatter, Qi Shuyao suddenly realized that they hadn't mentioned their father-daughter relationship in a long time, stuck in a strange and distorted way, both awkward and enjoyable.
She raised her eyelids to look at the man opposite her, and then suddenly realized who this woman was, and that she called him "Ayu".
Neither of them spoke, but the woman was already squeezing in to sit down. Qi Shuyao grabbed her schoolbag and threw it on the chair the woman was about to sit on, without even looking at her.
"Ah... Little Yao Yao is still so unique. Auntie is not here to be with you, I just happened to run into you and came over to say hello. You may have forgotten me. When you were little, I went on a blind date with your father."
"I remember, didn't you say he was incompetent and had to bring along this burden? Only a fool would agree to that?"
The woman's face suddenly turned ugly, and she paced between the two men with a strange expression.
This happened so many years ago, how could this young girl remember? Does this man really talk to his daughter about the blind date? Can he really say such a thing?
Amidst her confusion, the fresh roasted lamb leg was served. Qi Yu immediately stood up and sat down next to Qi Shuyao, cutting a thin piece of meat, blowing on it until it was cool enough to eat, and then feeding it to her without her having to lift a finger.
The woman, having been rebuffed and ignored by everyone, muttered some useless things to herself before leaving. As her figure receded into the distance, Qi Shuyao pushed away the hand in front of her, her brows furrowing again.
"What's wrong? Is it not tasty?"
Are you still in contact with her?
"No, I've only met him once, and I don't have his contact information."
"You went on a blind date with her, that's the biggest stain on your record."
"That was the employer's kindness, and I couldn't refuse at the time."
"And now? And you just happen to run into her like this? What kind of person is she? She comes on all chatter and now she's got her eye on you, and she wants to be your Mrs. Qi again..."
Before she could finish speaking, a piece of meat was stuffed into her mouth, silencing all her sarcastic remarks. Qi Yu fed her bite after bite, poured water, wiped her mouth, and naturally picked up the crumbs that had fallen and put them in his own mouth, as if they had returned to their childhood.
Qi Shuyao quietly moved a little closer to him.
She got home early today. It wasn't even dark when she came out of the shower. Wrapped in a bathrobe, she walked around drying her hair. When she got to the bed, she threw the towel aside, then leaped onto the bed, leaving half of her body hanging off the edge, her hands groping around under the bed.
Before she could even reach for what she wanted, she heard a noise at the door. She immediately stopped and sat up, crossing her legs to meet Qi Yu's gaze as he entered.
"what!"
"Where's the dress you prepared? Put it on and let me see."
"It's in the dressing room. You can just go in from the outside and see for yourself."
"Put it on, let me see."
Qi Shuyao couldn't resist that almost coquettish tone. She seemed reluctant to get up and walk towards the dressing room, but in reality, she ran there as fast as the wind.
Where her birthday party dress used to hang, now hangs a creamy white, fitted long dress. The length just covers her feet but doesn't reach the ground. Many of her classmates chose short skirts that went past the knee, but she didn't like that length, so she lengthened it considerably and didn't make the large skirt she always liked. The whole dress was very conventional, even a bit old-fashioned, like the kind of well-mannered and intellectual eldest sister from a feudal family who was wrapped up from head to toe, but in private, her nanny would give her erotic picture books to learn how to serve men. She had seen this kind of thing a lot now, and it almost made her eyes pop out. So after she got the dress back, she immediately cut off all the fabric above the chest, turning it into a strapless dress.
The dress was thin and fitted, with layers of lining. Her skin, which had just been showering and hadn't been moisturized, was a little dry, with water droplets still clinging to the fabric, making it difficult to wear. She couldn't put her raised foot down, and her legs were wobbling.
She dared not move too much, afraid of ruining her dress again. Thinking of the past, memories of her and Qi Yu here flashed through her mind, their bodies pressed so close, him holding her so tightly.
A wave of heat not only overwhelmed her mind, but also materialized directly towards her lower body, making her feet feel completely unsteady. With a short cry of surprise, she collapsed to the ground.
Qi Yu, who had been pacing outside, rushed in without thinking when he heard the exclamation from inside. He quickly caught her and laid her down on the carpet as she fell.
This time, Qi Shuyao's skirt no longer had a petticoat to cover her body, and she wasn't wearing a bra. Her skin was pressed against his equally bare arm. The skirt she was holding had long since slipped down, leaving only the hem barely covering her chest. Her still-wet head was pressed against his skin, and the icy touch made them both shiver at the same time.
Qi Yu quickly grabbed a fluffy piece of clothing from the side and used it to dry her hair, wiping away the dripping water droplets. As he shifted his position, Qi Shuyao subtly moved her legs, which were intertwined with his. When she half-raised her knees, she felt his reaction for the first time.
His hair had already been gathered up, and he straightened out the messy skirt he was wearing, then checked her legs for any injuries.
"Where did you fall? Does it hurt?"
"It doesn't hurt."
Her voice trembled slightly, the same tone she used when she tried to comfort him when they stayed at other people's houses, and Qi Yu's heart immediately clenched. He hugged her even tighter, pressing her against his heart.
"Yaoyao, you are not a burden, never have been. Don't listen to that woman's nonsense, not now, not now."
“I know I’m not a burden, I’m just an idiot.”
"What……"
The girl nestled in his arms suddenly straightened up, looking down at him.
Do you like me? The kind of liking that exists between a man and a woman.
Rub your hands together, the meat is about to be served.
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