Chapter 108 Why Nourishing?

In the evening, Xiaoqing was cooking in the kitchen, feeling anxious and uneasy. Zhao Yunbo was involved in that incident—surely Chu Yuxuan would ask her about it, right? However, up until now, Chu Yuxuan hadn't inquired about it at all. His attitude towards her remained exactly the same as before, which only made her more anxious. She had a nagging fear that Chu Yuxuan might abandon her simply because she was from the Zhao family.

She truly couldn't bear to lose everything she had gained. After finally integrating into this large family of brothers and experiencing true friendship for the first time in her life, and having people who cared about her, she couldn't stand the thought of losing it all.

While she was lost in her worries, Old Three walked in with a gloomy face and asked, "Xiaoqing, can you make me a bowl of dumpling soup? I feel like I'm getting depressed. How could things turn out this way? I can't figure it out, so I need to have some dumpling soup to refresh my mind."

Xiaoqing looked up at him with the same troubled expression and said, "I'm also very upset... but I really don't know how to make dumpling soup." Old Three drooped his head, paused for a moment, and then said, "I'll help you with the vegetables."

Xiaoqing declined, "Old Three, I'll do it myself. You're too big and in the way. It's better if you just leave for now." After a brief pause, she seemed a bit curious and asked casually, "Are you over two meters tall?"

Old Three shook his head, his chubby face wobbling, "Not at all, just one meter ninety-eight."

Xiaoqing: …

Just as she was at a loss for words, a faint laugh came from outside the kitchen door. Soon after, the foreigner appeared at the door, holding the beloved "Self-Learning Chinese" book, and said with a smile, "Hey, I wasn't eavesdropping on purpose… uh, Old Three, let me tell you something. If you like Xiaoqing, just tell her directly. You Chinese people are always so reserved and miss out on many opportunities. I swear."

Xiaoqing was once again speechless.

Old Three's face turned red, and after a few coughs, he frowned and said, "Why are you still laughing? Do you believe I'll knock you out?"

Old Five's smile froze on his face. He shrugged and, with a cheeky remark, said, "Xiaoqing, you must agree to him. I swear you're the first girl he's liked in his life. Uh... but you need to consider that every night, there's going to be a three-hundred-pound guy... How does it go? Wait, I just learned a new term, let me find it."

Old Five flipped through his book, raised his eyebrows, and said, "It's... the term is 'Qin... Qin Mountain Pressing Down,' yes, that's it!"

Old Three rolled up his sleeves and said, "That's pronounced 'Tai!' D*mn it, I'll give you a top-notch beating first!"

Xiaoqing was both embarrassed and angry. She lowered her head and stomped her foot, saying, "Old Five, stop talking nonsense!"

As she finished speaking, a sinister presence suddenly approached, and the three immediately fell silent.

Old Four's face remained unchanged, as always, with a harmless expression. He looked at the three and asked, "Where's the eldest brother? Hasn't he been in touch with you?"

After learning about what happened at Liu Jun's house last night from Old Three, this killing machine had been wanting to talk to Chu Yuxuan all day but hadn't seen him at all.

The three shook their heads in unison. Xiaoqing said, "No, he was gone when I woke up in the morning, and he still hasn't come back."

"What's going on?" Old Four asked, turning to Old Five.

Old Five's eyes wandered and he shrugged, "I don't know either."

The four looked at each other in silence for a moment. Old Three cautiously asked Old Four, "If the eldest brother wants to deal with his dad… uh, I mean, if you…"

Before he could finish, Old Four calmly blinked and said, "Just kill him. Why bother with so much?"

Old Five instinctively moved a few steps away, and Old Three swallowed and whispered to Xiaoqing, "Stay away from him, be careful not to get caught up in the lightning when he strikes…"

Old Four, not good at talking, noticed that his presence had disrupted the mood, so he turned and walked towards the living room, just in time to run into Hongmei, who was coming out of her room.

Hongmei glanced anxiously at his handsome face, her steps not slowing down. After brushing past him, she thought to herself, "This young man seems quiet and gentle, he must be a very kind person, right?"

At seven o'clock in the evening, Chu Yuxuan picked up Zhao Yanan downstairs at the company.

"Didn't I say no overtime?" Zhao Yanan said as she fastened her seatbelt.

"I took on two advertising collaborations and had to work overtime to finalize them," she replied.

Chu Yuxuan smiled lightly, "Why do you always keep yourself so busy?"

Zhao Yanan shot him a glance, "Because I'm also doing the boss's work."

"Uh…" Chu Yuxuan was a bit awkward and changed the topic, "What are we eating?"

"Hot pot. I've already made a reservation. You treated last time, so it's only fair," Zhao Yanan said as she opened the navigation and placed her phone on the center console. She seemed to think the back of the seat was too close, so she bent down to adjust it.

But this car didn't have electric adjustments like hers. As soon as she tried to adjust it, the back of the seat suddenly fell back, and she ended up lying flat in the passenger seat.

Chu Yuxuan looked at her flushed face, stifled a laugh, and carefully adjusted the seat back. "Are you used to adjusting your own seat? Is everything okay?"

Zhao Yanan was both embarrassed and annoyed. She snapped, "Why don't you upgrade the seat with all the high-tech features in this car?"

Chu Yuxuan started the car and said while steering, "It used to be electric, but I removed it."

Zhao Yanan was puzzled, "Why? Isn't electric more convenient?"

Chu Yuxuan smiled and said, "Convenient, but sometimes inconvenient too."

Zhao Yanan rolled her eyes, unsure what this man was talking about. But she noticed Chu Yuxuan seemed very tired, looking haggard with bloodshot eyes and dark circles under them.

"Didn't sleep well?"

"Yeah, a bit of insomnia."

As they spoke, the car stopped at the traffic light.

Chu Yuxuan turned his face towards her, a smile on his lips, and extended his hand, "Forgot, shouldn't we shake hands when we meet?" Zhao Yanan didn't hesitate and shook his hand, then asked, "Did you take any anti-inflammatory medication?"

Their relationship could be described by the phrase "you respect me a foot, and I respect you a yard." Chu Yuxuan replied, "I did."

He smiled gently, and his beautiful peach blossom eyes were full of tenderness. But Zhao Yanan found it odd—why was this playboy so serious tonight?

"What's wrong with you?"

Chu Yuxuan shook his head and said nothing. Just then, the light turned green, so he withdrew his gaze and focused on driving.

The other beautiful CEO found it confusing but didn't press further. She pondered silently while occasionally glancing at Chu Yuxuan. Chu Yuxuan said, "Look at me openly. I'm not charging you."

Zhao Yanan pursed her lips. It seemed there was nothing wrong; it was just that he hadn't slept well.

Soon, they arrived at the reserved hot pot restaurant.

The waitress asked, "Hello, would you like a large pot or a small pot?"

Chu Yuxuan replied, "Large…"

Zhao Yanan said, "Small pot. One with extra spicy beef tallow and one with…"

She turned to Chu Yuxuan and asked, "Tomato? Nourishing? Or nourishing?"

Chu Yuxuan: …

"I also eat spicy food."

Zhao Yanan lifted her eyelids, her eyes showing a hint of satisfaction, "You have an injury, you shouldn't eat spicy food."

Chu Yuxuan was amused. He had been wondering all along why this ice princess was so proactive today and had even made a reservation in advance. Was she seeking revenge for the last time he didn't let her have spicy food?

"But… why nourishing? I didn't sleep well, not because I'm weak."

Zhao Yanan glanced at him and said nothing, turning to place her order with the waitress.