Chapter 370: The First Time Openly Appearing in That Scumbag’s Home

Chapter 370: Chapter 370: The First Time Openly Appearing in That Scumbag’s Home

「Some twenty minutes later.」

The car slowly drove into the Binjiang No.1 Mansion District.

"Huh?"

As the car passed the security booth, the old man at the gate saw Gu Yizhou and froze for a moment.

’Isn’t that the same goofball from earlier?’

’Why is he back again?’

The old man was puzzled.

But when he saw the person in the passenger seat, his eyes instantly widened!

’Holy crap...’

’Isn’t that the rich lady who drives that flashy red sports car?’

’So they’re together!’

’No wonder a rich lady with a sports car suddenly moved into the neighborhood!’

’Turns out she’s with this goofball.’

’But!’

The old man remembered that the girl this goofball brought back before wasn’t this rich lady.

’Tsk...’

’Kids these days are so wild!’

the old man thought to himself.

...

Of course, Gu Yizhou and Yan Luoxi had no idea the old man had made up such a wild story in his head.

After they returned to the underground parking garage of the complex.

After parking the car, Gu Yizhou turned to Yan Luoxi and said, "This is the complex where I live. Um... I’m on the third floor, so we have to go up."

"Okay!"

Yan Luoxi, of course, already knew that Gu Yizhou lived on the third floor.

"Alright, let’s grab our things and head up," Gu Yizhou said.

"Okay."

Yan Luoxi nodded, and the two of them carried their things upstairs together.

「Two and a half minutes later.」

Third floor, Apartment 305.

Yan Luoxi looked at the familiar door in front of her, her feelings a bit complicated.

’Even though I’ve been here all this time, today feels different.’

’I’m here openly and legitimately!’

’I’ve come as Gu Yizhou’s girlfriend!’

"So, uh, I live by myself, so the place might be a little messy. Hope you don’t mind."

Gu Yizhou said as he took the keys from his pocket and prepared to open the door.

"Oh, right, I also have a cat named Xiaobai."

"She’s very smart, but a little mischievous."

Gu Yizhou said to Yan Luoxi.

He just didn’t notice the incredibly complicated look in Yan Luoxi’s eyes as he spoke.

CLICK~

Gu Yizhou opened the door and called inside, "Xiaobai, Xiaobai, Daddy’s home~"

"..."

There was no response.

Seeing no response, Gu Yizhou didn’t think much of it. After opening the door, he and Yan Luoxi walked inside.

"Huh?"

After entering, Gu Yizhou first glanced toward the sofa but didn’t see any sign of his cat.

"Er..."

"Where’s Xiaobai?"

Gu Yizhou was puzzled.

"Xiaobai, Xiaobai...?"

He called out a few more times, but there was still no response.

"Um... Xixi, you can have a seat. I’m gonna check if Xiaobai went to sleep in my room again."

Gu Yizhou said, a little embarrassed.

With that, he headed towards the bedroom.

Yan Luoxi watched Gu Yizhou’s back, her mouth slightly parted, but in the end, she said nothing.

’Actually, I really want to say...’

’You clueless man.’

’Don’t bother looking.’

’You won’t find her.’

’Xiaobai isn’t here. Only your girlfriend, Yan Luoxi, is.’

But she couldn’t bring herself to say the words.

She stood in place and looked around the living room, even though she was already as familiar as she could possibly be with everything in the apartment.

But the way it felt in the past was different from how it felt today.

Just as Yan Luoxi was lost in these complicated thoughts, Gu Yizhou returned to the bedroom, but he still couldn’t find any sign of Xiaobai.

This made him frown slightly.

’Xiaobai is actually gone?’

’Did that little rascal sneak out to play again while I was gone?’

Gu Yizhou thought to himself as he searched the bedroom one more time.

He even checked under the bed.

But there was still no trace of Xiaobai.

Now, Gu Yizhou was certain that Xiaobai had indeed snuck out to play again.

He felt a bit helpless.

’What a restless little creature!’

Gu Yizhou shook his head helplessly and walked out of the bedroom.

Seeing Yan Luoxi still standing in the living room, he froze for a second, then said, "Xixi, please have a seat. I’ll go get you a glass of water."

Gu Yizhou’s words brought Yan Luoxi back to her senses.

"Oh, okay."

Yan Luoxi nodded, then walked over and sat down on the sofa where she often used to lounge.

A moment later, Gu Yizhou came over from the kitchen with a glass of warm water.

He said to Yan Luoxi in a soft, gentle voice, "Have some water first. I’ll start cooking in a bit."

"Um... thank you."

Yan Luoxi nodded and responded quietly.

Gu Yizhou was preoccupied with Xiaobai having snuck out again, so he didn’t pay much attention to Yan Luoxi’s overly polite attitude.

"Um... is something wrong?"

Seeing Gu Yizhou seemed a bit distracted, Yan Luoxi asked.

Of course, she knew that Gu Yizhou was worried about her... well, worried about Mao Xiaobai.

But she couldn’t say that.

"Sigh, it’s nothing. It’s just that my cat snuck out to play again."

"I was hoping she could meet you, play with you a bit, and get familiar with you."

Gu Yizhou shook his head and gave a wry smile.

’Uh...’

’Play with myself?’

Hearing this, Yan Luoxi was momentarily at a loss for words.

"It’s okay. There’s always next time. We’ll have plenty of opportunities in the future."

She forced a smile.

After a thought, she asked again, "Does your cat often sneak out to play?"

"Yeah... she does!"

"Xiaobai was a stray I took in. She probably got used to being wild outside, so she often sneaks out to play."

"One time she ran off and didn’t come back for two days. I was worried sick looking for her."

"Seriously, she’s so naughty!"

Gu Yizhou complained helplessly.

"Uh..."

Hearing this, Yan Luoxi’s mouth fell slightly open again. For a moment, she didn’t know whether to agree or disagree.

"Forget it!"

"Let’s not worry about her for now. She knows the way, so she’ll probably come back on her own tonight."

Gu Yizhou shook his head, deciding to put the cat issue aside for the time being.

Just as Yan Luoxi had said, he could just have her play with Yan Luoxi next time.

There was plenty of time in the future, anyway.

"Oh... right."

Gu Yizhou suddenly remembered how Yan Luoxi had been standing in the living room looking around, so he smiled and said, "So, what do you think of your boyfriend’s place? It’s not too messy, is it?"

"Mm... it’s not bad!"

Yan Luoxi smiled and said, "It’s quite cozy."

’Of course it’s cozy!’

’I’ve lived here for so long, I’m already used to this home.’

"But of course! Look whose home it is!"

Gu Yizhou said with a proud smile.

"..."

"Narcissist,"

Yan Luoxi pouted and muttered under her breath.

"Alright, no more joking around. My dear girlfriend, why don’t you sit on the sofa, watch some TV, and rest for a bit? It’s getting late, so I’m heading to the kitchen to start cooking."

Gu Yizhou said.

With that, Gu Yizhou turned, picked up the groceries from the table, and walked into the kitchen...