Chapter 264: Gu Yifan’s Jealousy

As soon as Gu Yifan finished speaking.

A faint blush appeared on Su Qinghe’s face!

“Hanhan…”

She couldn’t resist rolling her eyes at the big jerk.

“What do you think of this name?”

Gu Yifan touched the tip of his nose and asked with a perfectly straight face.

‘This Big Bully is definitely doing it on purpose!’

Su Qinghe pouted. “I… I don’t like it!”

“It’s not silly!”

After a moment’s thought, she added.

Gu Yifan was speechless.

‘This silly girl!’

“Alright then, you name it!”

Gu Yifan knew what she was thinking, so he said with a shrug.

“Okay.”

Su Qinghe nodded. After thinking very seriously for a moment, she suddenly said, “Yiyi.”

“Hm?”

It took Gu Yifan a moment to process what she’d said.

“Let’s call it Yiyi from now on!”

A mischievous glint appeared in Su Qinghe’s eyes as she spoke in a quiet voice.

Gu Yifan was speechless.

After a long silence, he gave Su Qinghe a meaningful look.

Su Qinghe’s face was flushed. Feeling a little guilty, she lowered her head, not daring to meet his gaze.

Gu Yifan shook his head in resignation.

“Fine!”

“Yiyi it is, then!”

he said, giving Su Qinghe’s cheek a squeeze.

Su Qinghe: “Ow…”

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When the two of them left the pet store, Su Qinghe was cradling the little kitten, its fur a pure, snowy white without a single stray hair.

Meanwhile, Gu Yifan’s hands were full of supplies for their new pet.

He even had a special pet carrier slung over his shoulder.

The young lady at the pet store had even given it to him as a gift.

Gu Yifan looked at the pile of things in his hands and shook his head in resignation.

His original plan had been to browse for a while longer, then go see a movie with Su Qinghe.

‘But… loaded down like this, a movie is definitely out of the question!’

‘Besides, seeing how Su Qinghe couldn’t put the little kitten down, she probably isn’t in the mood for a movie anyway!’

‘In that case…’

‘…we might as well just go straight home!’

‘Let this silly girl have some quality time with her new kitten.’

Just as the two were about to head for the elevators, a figure appeared not far off.

“Yiyi, I heard the movie today is supposed to be really good!”

“The movie’s about to start, so we’d better hurry.”

A girl with her hair tied in a cute bun spoke, her arm linked with another girl’s.

“Okay!”

“Then let’s walk faster! We still haven’t bought popcorn!”

Luo Yiyi said with a nod.

After that, the two of them couldn’t help but quicken their pace.

“Huh…”

Just then, Luo Yiyi suddenly spotted Gu Yifan walking ahead, laden with bags.

She stopped in her tracks.

Even though she only saw his profile, she recognized him instantly.

After all, she dreamed of his handsome face day and night.

“Huh?”

Her friend with the bun hairstyle was taken aback when Luo Yiyi suddenly stopped.

She asked Luo Yiyi, “Yiyi, why aren’t you walking?”

“Huh?”

Luo Yiyi snapped out of it.

“It’s… it’s nothing!”

she said, her expression a little unnatural. “I think I just saw an acquaintance!”

Because she had already seen the girl beside Gu Yifan… her spirits instantly plummeted.

“Oh…”

“Well, don’t worry about it for now. Let’s hurry!”

Although her friend was curious, she didn’t press the issue. She pulled on Luo Yiyi’s arm and said urgently, “We’re running out of time!”

“Okay.”

Luo Yiyi nodded, forcing a smile. “Let’s go!”

But no matter how one looked at it, the smile seemed a bit strained…

Meanwhile, over with Gu Yifan and Su Qinghe.

At this moment, Su Qinghe’s attention was completely focused on the little kitten, Yiyi, in her arms.

As for Gu Yifan, he was watching Su Qinghe with a doting expression while carrying all their things, so he didn’t notice what was going on around them either.

DING!

The elevator doors opened.

Gu Yifan and Su Qinghe walked into the elevator.

On the escalator across from them, Luo Yiyi stood on a step and glanced back, her eyes filled with a complex mix of emotions…

She only retracted her gaze once Gu Yifan and Su Qinghe’s figures disappeared from view.

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「In the mall’s underground parking garage.」

BEEP BEEP!

Gu Yifan unlocked the car and tossed all of the little cat’s things inside.

Meanwhile, Su Qinghe climbed into the passenger seat, cradling the kitten.

The little kitten, Yiyi, was curiously sizing up its new surroundings. It occasionally licked Su Qinghe’s fingers with its tiny pink tongue, showing no signs of shyness at all.

In fact, it seemed quite attached to Su Qinghe, snuggling obediently in her arms and not daring to make too much of a fuss.

From the looks of it, it was a well-behaved little fella.

“Su Hanhan, so… are we heading straight home now?”

Gu Yifan asked from the driver’s seat.

“Mm-hm…”

Su Qinghe glanced over at Gu Yifan, then nodded obediently.

Then her gaze immediately returned to the little kitten, Yiyi, in her arms.

‘Well, that’s it for me!’

‘Look at this!’

‘Is my standing in this household about to take a nosedive?!’

Gu Yifan thought helplessly.

‘No way!’

‘This is absolutely unacceptable!’

‘This silly little cat, Yiyi, has to be at the bottom of the household pecking order!’

“Su Hanhan!”

Gu Yifan said again.

“Hm?”

Su Qinghe blinked.

“Wh… what is it…?”

Su Qinghe tilted her head to look at Gu Yifan, her voice soft and tentative.

“Um… from now on, you’re not allowed to pour all your attention into this silly little cat!”

Gu Yifan said after a moment’s thought, his expression a little unnatural.

Okay, fine.

From the look on his face, he was obviously jealous.

“Huh?”

“B… but why?”

Su Qinghe was even more confused.

“There is no ‘why’!”

Gu Yifan said, looking impatient. “You just can’t, and that’s final!”

Su Qinghe looked on, completely baffled.

She looked utterly lost, but then she noticed Gu Yifan’s expression, and something seemed to click.

‘Could it be…’

‘…that this Big Bully… is jealous?’

At this thought, the corners of her mouth curved up into a slight smile.

And Gu Yifan happened to see it.

He felt a little embarrassed, because he knew Su Qinghe had figured him out.

“Did you hear me!”

Gu Yifan demanded, feigning impatience.

“Mm-hm.”

This time, Su Qinghe turned to look at him and nodded very seriously.

Seeing her response, Gu Yifan was finally satisfied.

He suppressed the little spark of joy in his heart and said nonchalantly, “Alright, let’s go home.”

VROOOM!!!

With that, he started the car.

Amidst the roar of the engine, the car slowly pulled out of the underground parking garage.

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「Around noon,」

Gu Yifan and Su Qinghe returned to their small courtyard at Jinling University.

With the arrival of the little kitten, Yiyi, Su Qinghe was so excited she completely forgot about eating lunch.

All she wanted to do now was hurry and get the kitten’s new bed set up…