Chapter 1406: Guide to Chasing Girls (Part 5)

Xiao Rou buried her head even lower.

Oh no, oh no, she felt as if her heart was about to leap out of her chest.

She had to restrain herself, she definitely had to.

Xiao Rou kept admonishing herself.

She hadn’t forgotten that Saturday, Zhou Qi’s coldness towards her, and the distance he kept afterwards.

Xiao Rou could only feel one thing now.

She realized that the novels she read before, though dramatic and a bit juvenile, had one true saying.

A crush is wanting to say “I love you,” but never having the courage to actually do it.

That carefree act of confessing and then simply moving on if rejected is impossible.

That’s not being carefree, that’s just not liking enough.

Xiao Rou continued eating, her head down as she ate.

In no time, she had finished a bowl of rice, as naturally, she ate fast while keeping her head down. When she finished and looked up, Zhou Qi hadn’t even finished half a bowl.

And now, he was holding his chopsticks, smiling with his gaze fixed on her.

“So hungry?”

Xiao Rou’s cheeks flushed, and she muttered shyly, “It’s… delicious.”

“Like the food here? Next time I’ll take you to the restaurant.”

Next time?

Xiao Rou felt a flutter of joy inside; she liked that he said “next time.”

“What are your plans for the afternoon?”

Zhou Qi finished eating and tidied up the table as he asked.

Xiao Rou’s foot was fine, but today she hadn’t planned on going to the tea shop. Now hearing Zhou Qi’s question, she simply shook her head, “I don’t know, just staying home.”

“Want to come over to our place?”

“Your place?”

Xiao Rou’s eyes brightened, although she knew that going to Zhou Qi’s team, they’d be training in the afternoon and probably wouldn’t pay much attention to her. But it’s lively there.

Moreover, most importantly, she could see him.

Just like last time, she would sit on the couch watching her drama, but as long as she looked up, she’d definitely see Zhou Qi over there.

“Is it okay? Will it disturb you guys?”

“You? No.”

“Me…?”

Does this mean she has special privileges?

Xiao Rou felt a surge of joy, then heard Zhou Qi chuckle, “Cheng Chen is too noisy.”

Just as the joy emerged in Xiao Rou’s heart, it dissipated. So that’s why.

She felt a bit disappointed, but in the end, it wasn’t a big deal.

Xiao Rou quickly gathered her small disappointment and left with Zhou Qi.

“Can your foot walk? I can carry you.”

Xiao Rou quickly shook her head; she’s not that forthcoming. In broad daylight, letting someone carry her on the street, though Zhou Qi’s words made her happy, it’s something Zhou Chengchen might do, but Xiao Rou couldn’t.

“It’s fine, just walk slowly, it doesn’t hurt anymore.”

The team’s place wasn’t far from Xiao Rou’s residence, and as they left the neighborhood, Xiao Rou suddenly had a flash of inspiration and said to Zhou Qi, “Let’s go to the tea shop first and bring some drinks for everyone.”

Zhou Qi agreed, and the two headed to the tea shop together.

“Qingqing.”

Xiao Rou greeted Xu Qingqing. There were no customers now, and Xu Qingqing was washing the blender. Hearing the sound, she looked up, “Rourou? Why are you here? Is your foot better? I can handle things here alone.”

“Much better, thank you for your hard work. I’m just here to take some milk tea.”

Xu Qingqing didn’t ask much and wiped the water from her hands, “Okay, what do you want? I’ll make it.”

“Let’s do it together.”

Xiao Rou’s foot was still a bit weak; walking this short distance had already started to hurt a bit, but she could endure it.