Chapter 1410: Sorry, I Already Have Someone I Like (1)

Xiao Rou hesitated a bit. If it weren’t for the fuss made by both sets of parents, Xiao Rou would definitely go. After all, they’re friends, and Li Chen is quite nice to her.

But with the parents causing such a scene, it now feels a bit awkward.

“I’ve been away from B City for a long time. I don’t have many friends, so I can only turn to you.”

Before Xiao Rou could say anything, Li Chen spoke again.

Xiao Rou has always had a gentle nature, and upon hearing this, her heart immediately softened. It was just a meal, and it was the parents who made a fuss. Li Chen didn’t say anything inappropriate that day, right?

There’s no reason to let him take the blame.

Thinking this way, Xiao Rou nodded: “Okay, what time tomorrow? Where?”

“Give me your address, and I’ll pick you up.”

In matters like this, Li Chen’s gentlemanly demeanor is truly impeccable, and Xiao Rou didn’t refuse, nodding: “Alright.”

Soon, she sent her address to Li Chen. It was the milk tea shop’s address; she hadn’t gone today, and she couldn’t skip it tomorrow.

After a good night’s sleep, Xiao Rou woke up very early the next day. In a good mood, she cooked a pot of fresh fish congee and took out two buns from the fridge, which Mrs. Xiao had brought over earlier, intending to steam them.

Suddenly, having a bright idea, Xiao Rou picked up her phone and sent Zhou Qi a message: [I cooked some congee. Do you want some?]

After editing, it seemed a bit abrupt, so she hesitated for a moment and added a few words: [I cooked too much congee, can’t finish it. Do you want to help share some? It’d be a waste otherwise.]

Soon, a message came back from Zhou Qi: [Sure, I’ll come over right away.]

Xiao Rou’s mood improved instantly, and she took out two additional buns to steam.

In the meantime, Xiao Rou returned to her bedroom, tidied herself up carefully, changed her clothes, and went into the bathroom, planning to apply some light makeup. But then she felt it might be too abrupt, hesitated for a few seconds, and gave up. She only applied a bit of mascara to brighten her eyes.

Zhou Qi arrived faster than Xiao Rou expected. If she hadn’t seen his outfit, she would have suspected he was waiting at the gate of the complex.

Zhou Qi was wearing shorts and a tee, a pair of running shoes—obviously ready for a morning run. A faint sheen of sweat was visible on his neck, arms, and forehead.

Xiao Rou hurriedly handed him a towel: “Wipe it off.”

“Thanks.”

Zhou Qi smiled and accepted it without hesitation.

Xiao Rou served the congee and steamed buns on the table, and Zhou Qi came over to sit down: “Smells good. Did you make these buns?”

Wanting to showcase her skills and being thoughtful in front of the person she likes is normal, but Xiao Rou couldn’t lie. She honestly shook her head: “No, the buns were made by my mom.”

After a pause, she quickly added: “I made the congee.”

“It’s really tasty.”

As he spoke, Zhou Qi had already taken a sip of the congee and praised it generously.

Xiao Rou’s mood got even better. Making food for the person you like and being complimented—it’s truly a wonderful thing.

“Do you run every morning?”

Seeing Zhou Qi’s outfit, Xiao Rou could tell he was someone who ran often and asked.

“Yeah, pretty much.”

“Would you like to join for breakfast afterwards from now on?”

Even though she felt a bit shy, Xiao Rou couldn’t help but ask.