Xie Jinqiu drove quietly in the front seat, not interjecting into the conversation. He listened intently to their conversation, a thoughtful look in his eyes.
He felt that Chuchu’s relationship with that child was strange…
Rather than being an adult with a child, the two of them were more like a pair of friends who got along very well. They talked about everything and joked around freely.
The most peculiar thing was that the child didn’t look like he was only four or five years old. Xie Jinqiu felt that he was very extraordinary.
Under Xie Jinqiu’s calm observation, the group soon arrived at the most famous roast duck restaurant in the area.
The restaurant, which should have been closed, was now brightly lit, and the waiters’ attentive service made one sigh—it was truly wonderful to be rich.
Since the roast duck would take some time to cook, Xie Jinqiu ordered some other dishes to be served first. And then that child once again changed his perspective.
The system devoured the food on the table like a whirlwind, devouring every drop in a short while.
Xie Jinqiu kindly warned, “You’re full now. You won’t be able to eat the roast duck later.”
The system, however, glanced at him sideways and raised his chin smugly.
“You underestimate me!”
Xie Jinqiu: “…” The little brat is quite arrogant.
Xie Jinqiu initially thought that he was just bragging, but when the roast duck arrived, he was once again astonished.
The system looked small, but his stomach was like a bottomless pit. He used both hands to eat, a duck leg in each hand, devouring it with great relish. Even one roast duck wasn’t enough for him, so the kitchen brought a second, a third, and a fourth…
Xie Jinqiu’s initial shock turned to numbness, and finally, his eyes were filled with worry as he looked at the system.
Xie Jinqiu frowned and said to Ning Chuchu, “Chuchu, it’s not good for a child to eat so much. Should we control it?”
Ning Chuchu knew that the system would be fine no matter how much he ate. However, to prevent the system from being captured for research, Ning Chuchu felt it necessary for him to keep a low profile.
So, Ning Chuchu simply took the plate from the system, ignoring his whimpers and pleas, and said firmly, “You’ve eaten enough today. Continue tomorrow.”
The system protested in vain, his mouth pouting as it reluctantly followed Ning Chuchu out of the restaurant.
As he left, he kept glancing back at the restaurant, as if reluctant to leave.
Ning Chuchu tapped his nose with a mixture of anger and amusement.
“You useless, greedy cat.”
As Xie Jinqiu drove them back, the system quickly fell asleep against Ning Chuchu, a goofy smile on his face, a look of apparent contentment.
Ning Chuchu gently draped a coat over him, her face relaxed and a smile playing on her lips.
Xie Jinqiu took in everything in the rearview mirror.
He pondered for a moment and then tentatively said, “You’re very good to this child.”
Ning Chuchu looked up at him, her eyes clear, and she said calmly, “He will live with me forever.”
Xie Jinqiu’s heart trembled, and his grip on the steering wheel tightened unconsciously.
He wasn’t upset that this child would be forever bound to Ning Chuchu, but rather excited by Ning Chuchu’s honesty.
Since Ning Chuchu was willing to honestly tell him about her future plans, did that mean she was already considering accepting him?
Xie Jinqiu was momentarily flustered, and with great difficulty, he managed to calm himself and focus on driving.
Arriving at Ning Chuchu’s house, as Ning Chuchu was about to open the car door and get out, Xie Jinqiu’s heart tightened.
Suddenly, without hesitation, he called out, “Chuchu!”
Ning Chuchu raised her brows slightly, paused in her attempts to get out, and stared at him quietly.
Under Ning Chuchu’s piercing, dark, peach-shaped eyes, Xie Jinqiu’s Adam’s apple involuntarily rolled, his face noticeably tense, a subtle nervousness evident.
He gripped the steering wheel firmly, coughed softly, and forced himself to remain calm.
“Chuchu, I’m willing to treat this child as my own, so…”
Ning Chuchu’s expression remained unchanged. She didn’t respond, but her eyes were clearly filled with a deep smile.
As they stared at each other, the air seemed to thicken, surging with an inexplicable throbbing. It seemed as if a single touch could pierce through the vague barrier.
Xie Jinqiu took a deep breath and looked at Ning Chuchu earnestly, intending to formally declare his feelings once again.
Xie Jinqiu murmured, “So, are you willing to…” be with me?
However, before Xie Jinqiu could finish his sentence, he was suddenly interrupted.
The system had woken up at some point and slumped over the back of the front seat, staring intently at Xie Jinqiu.
He looked indignant and shouted, “Xie, what did you mean just now?!”
“Who do you want to be your father?”
“You, little brother, you’re still thinking of rebelling? That’s outrageous!”
The childish voice completely shattered the quiet and ambiguous atmosphere in the car.
Xie Jinqiu: “…”
Could he give this brat a good beating? 🙂
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