Chapter 164 Stepping on the Fox's Tail 19 Steak
Previously, Lin Yuche had never thought Yun Chiyi's eyes were beautiful.
At this moment, her crescent-shaped eyes were clear, yet overflowing with playfulness, displaying a childish teasing to the fullest.
She may have a particular fondness for deceiving people.
Yun Chiyi still had her arms around his neck, using his strength to support her upper body, and said gently, "I didn't mean to lie to you. You know, when I'm home alone, I'm bound to be scared if I hear sneaky noises outside. I just took a gamble. If it's a thief, they won't try to kill me. I'll just pretend I'm unconscious and not know anyone's there."
She changed the subject, chuckling softly, "But why is it you? Weren't you recording a show outside? Did something urgent come back?"
Lin Yuche followed her reason and said, "Yes, something's up."
Yun Chiyi remained in her current posture and pressed on, "Can you tell me what it is?"
Lin Yuche had to brace himself with one elbow to avoid falling on her; they were so close that he could almost see his own expressionless face reflected in her eyes.
He bluntly reminded her, "Yun Chiyi, let go."
Yun Chiyi drawled, "I was really scared, I don't even have the strength to get up, please carry me up."
Lin Yuche seemed to have made up his mind: "Fine, but you have to let go first."
Yun Chiyi said in a playful tone, "What if you run away if I let go?"
Lin Yuche replied, "No."
His eyes were cold, but the tips of his ears subtly changed color, and his favorability rating fluctuated, rising and falling until it reached 60.
Yun Chiyi observed his expression, tightened her arms around him, and Lin Yuche seemed to be frightened, his eyes widening in shock.
Having lived for over a thousand years, its skin is too thin; it can't withstand any teasing at all.
Just as Yun Chiyi was about to refrain from intervening, the doorbell rang incessantly, and the two of them turned to look at the entrance.
"Xiaoyi, are you home? Your mom and I are just passing by and came to see you."
The sound was somewhat muffled, but Lin Yuche heard it clearly. Yun Chiyi tilted her head and pondered for a moment.
"It looks like my dad and my mom."
After guessing, she pushed Lin Yuche away with surprising force, which was completely different from the reason she had used to tease him.
Lin Yuche bumped his back against the coffee table, but all he did was flinch.
Yun Chiyi's movements were incredibly swift. She quickly grabbed her pajama coat from the sofa, covered her shoulders, and glanced back calmly, saying, "I'll go open the door. You get up from the floor first."
Lin Yuche's back ached. He looked at that slender figure, thinking that he could disappear from the living room in a second if he wanted to.
But Yun Chiyi didn't let him leave, did she?
He slowly stood up, his slender body rising to his feet. As he looked up, he saw a feast laid out on Yun Chiyi's dining table.
The steak is served with fresh flowers, the table is decorated with roses, and the tableware is for two people.
Lin Yuche's eyes darkened slightly. If he hadn't unexpectedly barged in, who would she have invited to lunch?
Yun Chiyi walked to the door, casually smoothed her hair with her hand, and opened the door with a bright smile.
"Why did you decide to come here?"
Yun Yizhou put his arm around Nan Xizhao, and the two of them each carried a thermal lunchbox.
"I had dinner with a client today, and the soup at the restaurant was delicious. Your mother said you might like it, so we brought it over for you on our way."
Nan Xizhao noticed that she was wearing a light purple pajama set and pretended to scold her: "Look at you, all you do when you're at home is sleep."
Yun Chiyi reached out and took the two lunch boxes, looking at them with a faint smile.
Nan Xizhao then said, "What's wrong? Aren't you going to invite us in for a drink of water?"
"Why are you being so formal? There's still water at home."
Yun Chiyi led them inside. Once inside, the two elders found that there was water, a romantic Western meal, and a handsome man.
"Let me briefly introduce you. This is an artist from my company, and also a friend of mine. We're about to have dinner."
As soon as she finished speaking, Yun Chiyi was pulled aside by Nan Xizhao.
"You were wearing your pajamas to dinner with him?"
Facing Yun Yizhou's slightly scrutinizing gaze, Lin Yuche addressed him as "Uncle" and repeated Yun Chiyi's introduction.
He then focused his attention on listening to the conversation on Yun Chiyi's end.
Yun Chiyi crossed her arms and explained calmly, "He lives next door. We're neighbors, so there's no need for formalities. It's so comfortable to wear pajamas at home. It would be strange if I wore heavy makeup and ate at home with him."
In just a few minutes, she assigned him three identities.
Nan Xizhao said seriously, "You just changed your personality, don't cause trouble after just two days of peace."
Yun Chiyi smiled faintly, "How could that be? Mom, you have to believe me."
"Nobody eats in their pajamas, so they go inside and change their clothes."
Without saying a word, Nan Xizhao dragged Yun Chiyi into the bedroom.
In the living room, two tall men looked at each other.
Yun Yizhou sat down first, gesturing for Lin Yuche to sit on the sofa opposite him.
"I've never seen you before."
Lin Yuche replied calmly, "I just moved here recently."
Yun Yizhou scrutinized Lin Yuche from head to toe. He had been a seasoned businessman and had seen all sorts of people, but he had never met anyone like Lin Yuche before.
He had lived a long time and could judge the intentions of the person in front of him with just one glance. However, when Yun Yizhou looked at Lin Yuche, the latter's eyes were dark and empty, rendering Yun Yizhou's ability to judge people useless.
Yun Yizhou probed indirectly: "Are you a newly signed artist with Xiaoyi Company? What's your name?"
Lin Yuche introduced himself.
Yun Yizhou suddenly realized, "So you're Lin Yuche." He had heard Li Aman's report that for a time, Yun Chiyi had devoted herself to a handsome man, but she was frustrated at every turn and didn't get any favors.
An unnamed rage burned in Yun Yizhou's heart. Although Yun Chiyi was unreliable, she was not bad at all. She was beautiful and came from a good family. This man was so ungrateful and ignored her.
Strange thoughts swirled in Yun Yizhou's mind, but he quickly snapped out of it and banished the absurd ideas from his head.
I can't spoil my daughter like I used to; that will only ruin her.
Lin Yuche sat quietly, watching the middle-aged man's face turn from pale to flushed.
Suddenly, his eyes shot over with two cold glints: "Your CEO Xiaoyun is starting her company for the first time. With you as her friend by her side, she has some support, which makes her mother and I feel much more at ease."
Yun Yizhou didn't know how they went from love to hate to being friends today, but this identity was good. In the eyes of businessmen, friendship can be close or distant, and smart people know how to maintain the right distance.
Lin Yuche lowered his head, looking at his fingertips, his eyelids concealing the undercurrents in his eyes. He knew better than anyone that he and Yun Chiyi were not friends, nor were they anything else.
At this moment, Yun Chiyi, dressed in a white T-shirt and light-wash jeans, slowly walked out of the bedroom and joined the conversation with a smile.
"Dad, do you not believe in my abilities?"
The two men turned around at the same time; it was the first time they had ever seen her dressed so simply.
Nan Xizhao was very satisfied with her masterpiece. She had spent a lot of effort to find the outfit in Yun Chiyi's wardrobe.
Yun Chiyi remained calm as she walked across the coffee table to sit down at the table, slowly cutting her steak by herself.
"Dad, Mom, have you eaten? If not, let's eat some together."
Yun Yizhou lowered his voice and said, "How can four people use two plates?"
It seems they particularly enjoy having a candlelight dinner at home with a single man and woman.
Yun Chiyi smiled faintly: "Don't we still have the soup you brought? It'll make a complete meal."
Nan Xizhao stepped forward and tapped Yun Chiyi's head with her fingers: "We have things to do, so we won't bother you anymore. Be careful not to overdo it."
Yun Chiyi looked at Lin Yuche and noticed that he was also looking at her. She smiled slightly, her eyes and brows gentle: "I wasn't playing around. I was seriously discussing work with my colleague."
Now we're called colleagues again.
Yun Yizhou handed his phone to Lin Yuche: "Young man, leave me your phone number."
Lin Yuche didn't understand the meaning behind this action, but he did it anyway, entering that insignificant string of numbers into Yun Yizhou's phone.
Seeing that he was a man of few words but very obedient, Yun Yizhou began to find him more agreeable.
After seeing the two elders off, Yun Chiyi went straight back to her bedroom, changed into a purple halter dress, and on her way back, her fingertips brushed against Lin Yuche's earlobe.
"Why are you sitting here? Eat with me."
Lin Yuche followed her movements with his gaze and said, "Did President Yun originally plan to eat two steaks by herself?"
Yun Chiyi said in a serious tone, "Yes, I've had a good appetite lately and want to nourish my body, but eating too much is not good, it makes my stomach uncomfortable."
She forked the steak, took a bite, and then put it down with disdain: "It's been sitting out for too long, it's tough and doesn't taste good anymore."
Lin Yuche asked, "You haven't had lunch yet?"
Yun Chiyi nodded: "I didn't eat breakfast either."
Lin Yuche took off his coat and slowly rolled up his sleeves: "What do you want to eat?"
Yun Chiyi's eyes sparkled with joy: "Snowflake dumplings."
It was snowflake-shaped fried dumplings again; she had a strong attachment to things she hadn't yet tasted.
This time, Lin Yuche successfully made snowflake dumplings for her, and Yun Chiyi was very satisfied with them, so she bought him a birthday present on the spot.
Lin Yuche saw her browsing shopping apps and his expression immediately turned cold: "You don't need to buy me anything."
Yun Chiyi bit her fingertip and mumbled, "This coat is quite nice. You might not be able to buy it even if you have the money. I just want to see a man with a good figure wearing it. If you don't like this style, I'll buy it for Zhao Muqing."
Her words were long and slow, like a dull knife cutting into his reason and nerves.
Before Lin Yuche's brain could process the information, his mouth had already spoken on its own: "What I mean is, you don't need to buy me this color."
Yun Chiyi raised her finger, her red lips trembling as she suppressed a laugh. She hesitated for a long time, trying her best to control her emotions, and looked at Lin Yuche with sincere and gentle eyes.
"Hmm, black doesn't really suit you."
Lin Yuche stared intently at those beautiful amber eyes, framed by curled eyelashes in the sunlight. The faint smile in those eyes made him feel a little hot.
Yun Chiyi added, "You look good in white because you're a white fox."
She seemed to have never cared about his demon race identity.
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