GTGV Chapter 71.1

That night, Ning Chuchu couldn’t contain her excitement while eating. Seeing that the meal was almost finished, she immediately lifted up the system, which was gorging itself on food.

She said sternly, “Alright, kid, don’t eat so much!”

The system froze for a moment and then struggled, “I only ate a little!”

The system’s protests were futile. He was dragged out by the scruff of the neck. His face was filled with indignation as he muttered unhappily.

“You were just so anxious to get Huahua away that you didn’t even have the patience to wait for me to finish my meal!”

Ning Chuchu, unfazed by the revelation of her secrets, simply grasped the system’s armpits and began to lift him out.

“Let me do it.” Xie Jinqiu offered to help her hold the system.

Ning Chuchu readily accepted, transferring the chubby child into his arms.

The system sat on Xie Jinqiu’s arm, unabashedly shy. Instead, he raised his head and said arrogantly, “It’s your honor to serve me!”

Xie Jinqiu: “…”

As expected, this kid deserved a beating. 🙂

It was already late at night when Xie Jinqiu walked them home.

Ning Chuchu greeted him with a rare warmth: “Come in and sit down?”

At the thought of Xie Jinqiu offering to help her take over the bully, Huahua, Ning Chuchu felt a little guilty and smiled at him tenderly.

Xie Jinqiu was slightly startled, his Adam’s apple rolling unconsciously, and a hint of nervousness flashed across his eyes.

This was the first time Ning Chuchu had invited him home.

Xie Jinqiu tried to appear calm and rational, nodding: “Okay.”

Ning Chuchu opened the door, and Xie Jinqiu followed behind her, holding the system.

After entering the house, Xie Jinqiu gently put the system down and then calmly surveyed the interior.

For Ning Chuchu, who often filmed away from home, this house felt more like a place to stay than a warm, homey place.

Just as Xie Jinqiu was silently observing Ning Chuchu’s residence, a sharp, barking dog suddenly rang out, startling him back to his senses.

Then he saw a burly figure bursting toward him, howling furiously and scurrying about.

Xie Jinqiu was startled, but he quickly regained his composure and carefully examined the gas tank that was charging toward him… no, the spotted dog.

Perhaps this was the dog that had been causing Chuchu so much trouble?

It certainly looked quite boisterous.

The moment Ning Chuchu saw Huahua, her brow furrowed. Rubbing her forehead, she said impatiently, “Stop barking, Huahua! Are you yelling like a donkey?!”

However, Huahua continued to howl and scurry, never stopping for a moment.

Ning Chuchu was so annoyed by it that she felt dizzy. She found a moment to casually smile at Xie Jinqiu.

“The refrigerator’s over there. Go get whatever you want to drink. I’ll discipline the dog first. Sorry.”

Xie Jinqiu nodded gently, “Okay.”

Ning Chuchu pulled out a dog treat and waved it at Huahua. The dog immediately circled around her, its eyes fixed on the treat in her hand.

“Sit down.” Ning Chuchu said sternly, her face tense.

Huahua paced back and forth around her anxiously, occasionally touching the ground with its butt for a moment, and then immediately circled around her again.

Ning Chuchu said ‘sit down’, ‘calm down’, ‘sit down and I’ll give you food’ countless times…

But Huahua seemed to be deaf and didn’t budge.

Ning Chuchu was so irritated by the dog that she was practically spitting fire. She glared and cursed, “Huahua! Is this floor hot? Are you going to burn your dog’s ass if you sit down?!”

“Those two big ears of yours are just for decoration, right? Do you believe I’ll cut them off and use them as a snack?!”

Xie Jinqiu, who had just grabbed a bottle of mineral water from the refrigerator: “…”

He stood not far away, staring blankly at Ning Chuchu’s exasperated expression, a smile gradually forming in his eyes.

It seemed like the first time he had seen Ning Chuchu so out of control.

‘Sister Ning’, who was so glamorous and carefree outside, was so pissed off at home by a dog, unable to do anything about it. This subtle contrast was truly endearing.

Moreover, since Ning Chuchu was willing to show her true, unaffected emotions in front of him, didn’t that mean, in some sense, he was already considered ‘one of our own’?

Xie Jinqiu’s lips curled slightly as he quickly stepped forward, extending his hand to Ning Chuchu, and softly said, “Let me try.”

Ning Chuchu hesitated for a moment before placing the dog treat in his palm.

Xie Jinqiu could feel Ning Chuchu’s soft, delicate fingertips slipping from his palm. He moved his fingers slightly, suppressing the urge to close his palm.

After transferring the dog treat, Huahua’s eyes naturally shifted to Xie Jinqiu.

Perhaps because Xie Jinqiu was a relative stranger, and because of his immense stature and imposing presence, Xie Jinqiu simply said ‘Sit’, and Huahua obediently sat down.

Ning Chuchu: “…” Damn this lousy dog! Her fists stiffened.

 

 

 

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