Chapter 1668: Xie Duo Extra (4)_2

Xie Duo pushed the car door open and stepped out. It was a high-rise apartment, and he couldn’t tell where she lived. But at this moment, Xie Duo didn’t want to leave. For the first time, he understood the feeling of mutual attraction—a mixture of indescribable sweetness and restlessness filled his heart.

He couldn’t wait to see her again.

Xie Duo felt nervous and anxious all day. After sending the girl home, he finally breathed a little easier and leaned against the car, gathering his thoughts slowly.

Thinking about how her face was flushed the entire day and their awkwardness when they got close, the subtle sweetness around them made the corners of his mouth curve upward unconsciously.

But he didn’t expect that their next meeting would come so quickly—

Just a few minutes later, Yuan Jianyue appeared again!

With a dog in tow!

...

Yuan Jianyue didn’t expect him to still be there. Holding the dog in one hand and a garbage bag prepared for picking up the dog’s poop in the other, her hair was tied up, and she had come down wearing comfortable slippers in a casual dress.

When their eyes met, Xie Duo was surprised she had a dog, while Yuan Jianyue...

Was so embarrassed her feet nearly dug a hole in the ground for her to disappear into.

Before Yuan Jianyue could speak, her dog had already run towards Xie Duo. Although she held the leash, it was just long enough for the dog to reach Xie Duo’s feet, where it started sniffing and circling him excitedly.

It probably recognized its owner’s scent on him, causing the Pomeranian to be particularly excited.

"Naisi!" Yuan Jianyue hurriedly shortened the leash, "Mr. Xie, I’m sorry, did it scare you?"

"It’s fine." Xie Duo wasn’t afraid of dogs. Looking down at the little fellow sniffing around him, he asked, "Can I pet it?"

"Sure."

Yuan Jianyue was extremely embarrassed. Normally, she would freshen up a bit before meeting Xie Duo, but she had merely come out to walk the dog, opting for comfort. She hadn’t expected to run into him like this.

Watching him crouch down to pet her dog’s head, the little thing suddenly jumped, placing its front paws on Xie Duo’s knees and rubbing its face on his pants, seeking a pat.

"Naisi!" Yuan Jianyue felt...

Her dog was so embarrassing.

"It’s okay." Xie Duo petted its fur. The little creature seemed comfortable and kept nuzzling his hand. "Is its name Naisi?"

"Yes, it’s a direct translation of ’nice’."

"Hmm." As Xie Duo stood up, the little guy seemed reluctant, wagging its tail at him, "So you have a dog? How old is it?"

"Over three years. I was out too long, and when I got back, it insisted I take it downstairs." Yuan Jianyue nearly wanted to cry over the whole situation.

"I’ll walk the dog with you."

"..."

Yuan Jianyue’s mind was a blur. Even when he took over holding the leash, she seemed oblivious, just staring at the toes peeking out from her slippers, feeling extremely embarrassed.

Throughout the walk, Yuan Jianyue barely dared to speak, while her little dog happily dragged Xie Duo around.

Usually, after her dog finishes its business, it turns back home. But when Yuan Jianyue bent down to clean up after it, the little one ignored its owner and dragged Xie Duo towards their building entrance.

By the time Yuan Jianyue came to her senses, the little one was already pulling Xie Duo, waiting for her at the building entrance.

"Naisi?" Yuan Jianyue frowned, wondering what her silly dog was up to!

Naisi knew very well who its owner was, so when it saw her approach, it started dragging Xie Duo inside.

Yuan Jianyue often said to it:

"Naisi, you’re a mature dog now. You should learn to go to the bathroom by yourself and come home on your own."

Naisi thought it was indeed a mature dog and decided to head home!

So it led Xie Duo inside—

By the time Yuan Jianyue jogged back, Naisi had already taken Xie Duo to the elevator to wait for her.

"I’m really sorry!" Yuan Jianyue didn’t know what to say, just took back the leash from him, "It might want to go home and drink water."

But Xie Duo was already inside the building, leaving Yuan Jianyue in a dilemma. Sending him away didn’t seem appropriate, but they’d only met twice, and inviting him up would be too forward.

Xie Duo naturally understood her awkwardness and pressed the elevator button for her. As the door opened, he waved her in, "You should rest early. I’m heading back."

He didn’t want to put her in a difficult position. Besides...

There was no rush; they had plenty of time in the future.

Yuan Jianyue breathed a sigh of relief and thanked him. Not until the elevator doors closed did she exhale deeply, looking down at the little creature panting and sticking its tongue out at her, wishing she could give it a little kick in the rear.

And Naisi, thinking it was quite clever, wagged its tail at her, seemingly waiting for praise.

After getting in the car, Xie Duo opened Yuan Jianyue’s WeChat profile. Her avatar was a Pomeranian.

Many people use animals as their avatars, so he hadn’t thought much about it until now, which made him smile knowingly.

It seemed like her dog was cuter than anyone else’s.

**

When Xie Duo returned home, Old Xie was still up, watching a replay of a lifestyle show. Seeing Xie Duo come back, he glanced at the time, "Who did you meet that you’re back so early?"

If it were a business gathering, he’d likely have had some drinks, maybe even karaoke, and returned around ten. But now it wasn’t even nine.

"A friend." Xie Duo didn’t tell the family elder the truth.

Given how eagerly they were pressuring him to marry these past years, if he mentioned meeting a matchmaking candidate, it would be broadcasted all over the world by the next day. They were just starting to get to know each other, and he didn’t want to burden the other party too much.

Old Xie didn’t say anything more, just watched him head upstairs at a brisk pace, noting how good his mood seemed.

The elder sighed silently to himself:

"What kind of friend makes him this happy? If he pursued girls with this enthusiasm, there’d be nothing to worry about."

After returning to his room, Xie Duo messaged Yuan Jianyue for a while. Before they knew it, it was almost midnight and they had made plans for lunch the next day before calling it a night.

...

After exchanging goodnight messages, Yuan Jianyue couldn’t sleep and instead shared the day’s events with her best friend in brief.

The day felt like a roller coaster ride, ups and downs, leaving her heart racing when she recalled it, her chest filling with warmth.

Her best friend didn’t know who her date was, but hearing her friend’s description and enthusiasm, she quipped:

"He even made crab for you? The guy at my place, we always fight over good food. Him peeling crab for me? Impossible! If you meet such a man, you must hold on tight!"

"He actually said you were the right person for him? He’s smooth! What are you hesitating for? If it were me, I’d probably just go all in, straight to the home-run and seal the deal."

"I’m telling you, good men are getting rare these days. Even if he’s a bit older, does he seem old? Though honestly, that’s not important."

As Yuan Jianyue listened to her friend’s words, she suddenly thought of Xie Duo’s face, unexpectedly crashing into her mind...

He wasn’t old at all!

He was gentlemanly and considerate.

She liked dogs, and he didn’t seem to mind, even walking the dog with her, which made her feelings for him rise quite a bit.

After chatting with her friend and thinking about her upcoming outing with Xie Duo, Yuan Jianyue found it impossible to fall asleep.

She ended up picking up her already asleep dog from its bed and petted it for a while. The pet, enjoying her strokes, happily snoozed on her lap, and she subconsciously said:

"Naisi, shall we go for another walk?"

Naisi: "..."