Chapter 36: So Good (Second Update)
Liang Man once read a line from a movie: "From love comes sorrow, from love comes fear." At that time, she only understood the literal meaning.
She thought she had grasped the meaning of the line by acting according to the script.
It wasn't until Qi Shaoyou came to her side that Liang Man truly understood the meaning of those words.
She began to fear that Qi Shaoyou would be insulted or hurt because of her; she couldn't even imagine herself becoming the reason for Qi Shaoyou's injury.
Worry and fear constantly lingered in her heart, so she repeatedly pushed Shaoyou away. Fang Yuan's words made her begin to fear another possibility.
If Shaoyou was injured because of her, what should she do?
"Sister Manman?" The girl in front of me tilted her head, a hint of curiosity in her eyes.
“Your sleeves aren’t rolled up, they’ll get wet later.” After saying that, Qi Shaoyou took Liang Man’s hand and slowly rolled up her sleeves.
She was very careful when rolling up her sleeves, and occasionally her hand would brush against Liang Man's arm. The cold arm would then touch her slightly hot fingers.
The girl's long eyelashes were so close, they looked like butterflies fluttering their wings.
"So well-behaved!" 0527 was astonished. It was the first time she had ever seen her boss so obedient.
Ever since he learned that a "darkening" bar had appeared on Liang Man's data, Qi Shaoyou immediately put aside all his chaotic thoughts.
Sister Manman said to take five steps to the right, and she wouldn't take a single step less.
She had been thinking about how to provoke Sister Manman and then leave. But after seeing the "darkening" indicator, she immediately postponed that idea.
She didn't want Manman's daily life to change because of her.
Qi Shaoyou also didn't want Liang Man to really turn to the dark side because of him. That would truly be a case of someone falling from the sky and making a complete mess of Sister Manman's life.
She wants to get 30 billion and retire comfortably, but the price can't be Liang Man's normal life. Absolutely not.
She took the potato that Sister Manman had already peeled and cut it into chunks.
Considering that Sister Manman was in a bad mood, Qi Shaoyou decided to take her out for curry.
“In the past, when I encountered some sad things, I would eat curry. After all, it’s a carb, which always makes people happy.”
Qi Shaoyou's hands never stopped moving, and the warm smile on his face was like the sun outside the window.
"It's just that I'm sorry to say that Sister Manman might have to do a little more exercise today." She said, sticking out her tongue playfully.
Looking at her smile, Liang Man felt a warm glow in her heart.
"It's okay. Didn't Shaoyou say yesterday that he would exercise with me when he insisted on eating this with me?"
Liang Man smiled, but Qi Shaoyou's face scrunched up as soon as she finished speaking.
"Can I slack off...?"
Qi Shaoyou drew out her words, and her expression turned somewhat grim as she thought of Sister Manman's exercise plan.
Liang Man tilted her head slightly, thought for a moment, and still had that warm smile on her face.
Seeing her deep in thought, Qi Shaoyou's heart leaped into his throat.
The girl in front of him was waiting for his answer, and the slight gleam in her eyes was just too adorable.
"It's okay to be lazy." As soon as Liang Man said this, the child couldn't help but say "Yay!"
If she hadn't had a knife in her hand, Liang Man suspected that Qi Shaoyou could have spun around three times to express her joy.
"I haven't finished speaking yet," Sister Manman interrupted the child's celebration.
Upon hearing Sister Manman's words, Qi Shaoyou immediately became serious.
"Tell me, whatever your request, I'll try my best to fulfill it!"
Liang Man's smile widened involuntarily; she loved these days. These were ordinary days of happiness she had never experienced before.
"You can be lazy in the movements, but the time can't be short."
Upon hearing what Sister Manman said, Qi Shaoyou's expression turned sorrowful again.
"Sister Manman..." the child began to whine, her voice becoming soft and gentle.
"Mmm." Liang Man shook her head, indicating that there was no room for discussion.
"Okay..." The once enthusiastic puppy was now listless and its potato-cutting speed had slowed down considerably.
"I happen to have some free time today. Would you like to go shopping with me at the furniture store in this neighborhood this afternoon?"
"I can tell you don't really like that gaming chair in your room, why don't you get a new one?"
"You have to try out a chair in person to know if it's any good or not." Liang Man's simple words had Qi Shaoyou's mind already on track.
"A furniture store? There's a furniture store in the neighborhood?" Qi Shaoyou was very curious, and he even stopped holding the knife in his hand.
"The same person is the builder of our community. The so-called furniture market is just the second basement level of the community. It's not open to the public; it's only sold to the community's residents."
Upon hearing what Sister Manman said, Qi Shaoyou realized that the second basement level of this residential complex was actually a furniture store.
The two of them cooked so quickly; after chatting and laughing for a while, the curry was already on the table.
Looking at the food on the table, Liang Man thought of when she was six years old and her gambling father took her out to perform singing.
At that time, she was not tall, and could only see the family of three sitting around the food eating from afar.
She was so envious, but for a long time she didn't know what she was envying. Later, after acting in many, many dramas, she suddenly realized that she was envying the happiness of having a family.
And now, she also has a family.
"How is it? Is it delicious?" Qi Shaoyou looked at Liang Man, his eyes practically brimming with a plea for praise.
Liang Man couldn't help but laugh. She nodded and then praised the child.
"It's delicious!"
Upon hearing Sister Manman say it was delicious, Qi Shaoyou would be strutting around like a whim.
"Isn't it delicious! This is my exclusive recipe! I'll make it for you whenever you want to eat it, Sister Manman!"
Qi Shaoyou took a bite and sincerely felt that his cooking skills were simply unparalleled.
"Exclusive recipe?" Liang Man repeated after hearing this.
"Hmm! Exclusive! This is a secret recipe that's not to be shared! Even if Sister Manman wants to know, she can't."
Qi Shaoyou raised his head arrogantly, and a hint of amusement flashed in Liang Man's eyes.
How can there be such adorable humans, like a proud little white swan?
"But Sister Manman can say she wants to eat it anytime, and I can make it for her forever!"
Qi Shaoyou was very happy, but only realized what he had said after he had spoken.
【0527, did I say something wrong...?】 Qi Shaoyou tried to close his eyes to avoid his slip of the tongue.
0527 hissed and then said, "This shouldn't be happening."
[What shouldn't be?] Qi Shaoyou felt that this guy was up to no good.
A top-tier piece of wood shouldn't be able to figure things out. 0527 knew that saying this would put his game in danger.
So, she abruptly changed the subject.
[I mean, Sister Manman didn't say she wanted the recipe, you were too impatient, that's not right.]
Qi Shaoyou, who had just begun to realize that he was in the wrong, immediately thought about what 0527 said.
"You're right, I was indeed a bit too hasty and seemed a bit presumptuous," Qi Shaoyou reflected.
Liang Man was taken aback by Qi Shaoyou's use of the word "forever." Forever? Would Shaoyou always be her family?
"Okay, Shaoyou, can you please make it for me whenever I want to eat it?" Liang Man, wearing a warm yellow sweater, smiled with a happiness that was like a spring breeze gently caressing everything.
"Actually, I can give you the recipe if you want it, Sister Manman. Because it's Sister Manman, I can." Qi Shaoyou earnestly tried to make up for his mistake.
Upon hearing this, Liang Man's smile deepened, and she slowly shook her head.
"No need." These three simple words, spoken by Liang Man, sounded like a lover's whisper, tender and delicate.
"However, you haven't been to school these past few days. Aren't you bored staying home with me?" Fang Yuan deliberately turned down her work for Liang Man so that the two of them could spend more time together.
Upon hearing Sister Manman ask this question, Qi Shaoyou's face showed a deep sense of doubt.
"No, not at all." Although she was staying at home, she had been quite relaxed these past few days spending time with Sister Manman.
When she wants to cook, they cook together. Sometimes, Sister Manman will even teach her to make some cute little crafts.
If he hadn't been staying at home all this time, Qi Shaoyou would have had no idea that Sister Manman had such amazing skills.
The only thing that bothered Qi Shaoyou was that Sister Manman would sometimes drag her to do yoga.
If the pain at the gym is dynamic, then the pain of yoga is static. After just a few sessions, Qi Shaoyou was practically exhausted.
After thinking for a while, Qi Shaoyou made a very important decision.
"Sister Manman, I was immature before. I won't be like that anymore. I've realized that as long as you're happy, I'll be happy."
Qi Shaoyou spoke earnestly, as if she were making a devout vow to her god.
Hearing these words, Liang Man wasn't as happy as she had imagined. Fang Yuan's words kept echoing in her mind.
So, did Shaoyou suppress herself because of her rejection?
Did she become Shaoyou's wound?
"Buzz." The phone on the table vibrated. Liang Man picked it up and saw that it was a message from Fang Yuan.
[There's an advertisement from the Shen family; their representative wants to speak with you privately.]
I think they only asked you to take this ad because of Qi Shaoyou. Would you like to meet him?
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Just as the racing-grade wood was starting to show promise, 0527 steered it astray. [Sunglasses]
0527: Don't blame me, I'm just really dense. [Laughs]
You're meeting my parents, Miss Qi? Are you nervous? [doge emoji]
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