Yan Wei shook his head and then placed the ring on Zhou Qiaoqiao’s finger under the light.
Zhou Qiaoqiao held up her hand, looked at the ring, and then asked him, “Yan Wei, why did you give me a ring?”
Yan Wei said, “Because it’s an engagement ring!”
Zhou Qiaoqiao was taken aback and turned to look at him, asking, “How did it become an engagement ring?”
Yan Wei took a step forward, finally doing something he had wanted to do but hadn’t done. He reached out and touched her bald head, saying, “Because as an engaged couple, our relationship will be closer. Of course, you can still change your mind before getting married.”
Zhou Qiaoqiao tilted her head and thought for a moment, then looked at him and said, “Hmm, okay. Yan Wei, would you like to come in for some tea?”
Heh, the little fool is starting to grow hair, Yan Wei thought.
“Sure,” Yan Wei didn’t refuse Zhou Qiaoqiao’s invitation. This was their first invitation after confirming their relationship, so he naturally accepted. He couldn’t eat or sleep, so he needed Zhou Qiaoqiao.
Luckily, he didn’t dislike her and even quite liked her strength.
Zhou Qiaoqiao’s apartment was not large. The layout of the room was rectangular, with the kitchen at the entrance, and the living room was the first thing visible. Inside, there was a beautifully decorated 1.5-meter bed. It was sweltering inside the room in the height of summer, so Zhou Qiaoqiao closed the doors and windows first before turning on the air conditioning.
In the living room, there was only a small sofa that was one meter long, paired with a glass coffee table of the same length. When Yan Wei, a tall figure of 1.9 meters, sat on it, the sofa seemed even smaller.
The kitchen’s refrigerator was only 1.2 meters tall, and Zhou Qiaoqiao was busy rummaging around there, not knowing what she was looking for.
After a while, she brought two cups of cola over.
Yan Wei frowned and stared at the two cups of cola in front of him, asking, “Qiaoqiao, you said you invited me for tea, but is this it?”
Zhou Qiaoqiao looked at him curiously and said, “Then should I have said, ‘Yan Wei, would you like to come in for some cola?'”
Yan Wei: “…” Why does that sound strange too?
He clicked his tongue. He was already a person with no appetite, and looking at this dark-colored beverage didn’t really whet his appetite, so he didn’t touch it.
Zhou Qiaoqiao picked up her own cup and drank it all in one gulp, then let out a satisfied sigh and said, “In the summer, you have to drink ice-cold cola!”
Yan Wei watched her finish it in one go and somehow felt that the drink wasn’t actually bad. So, he asked her in confusion, “Is it good?”
Zhou Qiaoqiao nodded and said, “It’s good.”
Just as they were talking, the sound of the doorbell, “Ding-a-ling,” came from the entrance. Zhou Qiaoqiao didn’t know who it was, so she went to open the door in surprise.
“Damn, it’s so hot. Qiaoqiao, quickly pour me a glass of cola, chilled.”
A man’s voice came from the doorway, and Zhou Qiaoqiao helplessly said, “Oh no, why did you come in with your shoes again!”
The man reluctantly turned around to take off his shoes, and Zhou Qiaoqiao followed behind him and said, “Wear slippers.”
The man muttered, “Why are you so talkative?”
Zhou Qiaoqiao crouched down on the floor to place slippers for him and, upon hearing his words, looked up and glared at him, saying, “This is my place.”
The man smirked, looking at Zhou Qiaoqiao, and said, “Ah, alright, alright! Whatever you say.”
Only then did Zhou Qiaoqiao furrow her brows and pour him a glass of cola from the refrigerator. The man took it, drank it all in one gulp, and asked Zhou Qiaoqiao, “What are we having for dinner tonight?”
Angrily, Zhou Qiaoqiao said, “Are you here to mooch off my food again?”
“I’ll pay, and I’ll bring the ingredients,” the man raised his hands in surrender and said.
At that moment, witnessing the interaction between the two that resembled a married couple, although Yan Wei knew that his relationship with Zhou Qiaoqiao had not reached the stage of love, a hint of sourness bubbled up inside him.
When Zhou Qiaoqiao heard him offer to pay, her initially reluctant expression mysteriously turned pleased. She glanced at him and said softly, “I didn’t say that.”
Yan Wei: “…” You seem quite willing.
The man wore the slippers that Zhou Qiaoqiao had prepared for him and took the cola she poured for him, and confidently entered the room.
The small single apartment felt awkward and quiet. Although Yan Wei was curious inside, well, extremely curious, he still maintained his composure and wore a polite and appropriate smile.
“Hello!” The man spoke first, smiling as he said, “I’m Shao Kai. And you?”
You finally asked…
Yan Wei stood up with a slight smack, adjusted his suit, and then pretended to be reserved as he said, “Hello, I’m Yan Wei, and I am Qiaoqiao’s boyfriend.”
Shao Kai seemed to have not understood and asked, “Who are you?”
Good question…
“Qiaoqiao’s boyfriend,” Yan Wei repeated earnestly.
Shao Kai: “…”
He stared at Yan Wei expressionlessly for a while and then turned to look at Zhou Qiaoqiao, asking, “He’s your boyfriend?”
Zhou Qiaoqiao nodded and said, “Yes!”
A smile appeared on Shao Kai’s face as he said, “I remember you didn’t have a boyfriend yesterday…”
Zhou Qiaoqiao innocently looked at him and said, “Yes! I have one today, see!”
As she spoke, Zhou Qiaoqiao raised her hand with the ring in it to show him. Shao Kai looked at the smooth surface of the ring, wrinkled his face, and asked, “What is that?”
Shao Kai wasn’t wearing sunglasses anymore. His eyes were big and lively, which was the highlight of his face. His large eyes made his overall appearance appear delicate and cute, which was why Shao Kai always wore glasses at work. [1]
The expression of him wrinkling his face made him look quite comical.
Zhou Qiaoqiao giggled and said, “Yan Wei said it’s called an engagement ring.”
Shao Kai maintained his smile but crumpled the paper cup in his hand into a ball.
“Engagement…ring?” he asked with a stiff smile.
Zhou Qiaoqiao nodded and said, “Yan Wei and I are engaged.”
Shao Kai glanced at Yan Wei and then asked Zhou Qiaoqiao, “When did you get engaged?”
“Today!” Zhou Qiaoqiao replied.
Shao Kai continued to smile and asked, “I remember you just said you started dating today?”
Zhou Qiaoqiao nodded vigorously and then asked him in return, “Is it not allowed?”
Not allowed???
She actually asked if it wasn’t allowed???
Can this even be allowed???
Shao Kai turned his head sharply towards Yan Wei, Liar! This guy is definitely a liar.
“Brother, let’s go out and talk,” Shao Kai said, throwing the crumpled disposable cup into the trash can and patting Yan Wei on the shoulder.
Yan Wei smiled and sat back, leaning against the sofa. He said, “No need, let’s stay here! It’s cool here.”
“Well, that’s true. It’s hot outside now,” Zhou Qiaoqiao said.
Shao Kai waved his hand, signaling Zhou Qiaoqiao to leave. Zhou Qiaoqiao grumbled and went to the kitchen.
Shao Kai sat across from Yan Wei and gritted his teeth as he smiled, “Brother, it’s not good to deceive people like this!”
Shao Kai glanced at Zhou Qiaoqiao discreetly and then lowered his voice to Yan Wei, “Where do I see it? I can see it everywhere. Tell me, what do you see in her? Do you think she’s foolish or do you think she has a big appetite?”
“Her appetite!” Yan Wei replied earnestly.
Shao Kai: “…”
Yan Wei laughed and said, “If you think I’m after her for material gain, then tell me, what does she have that one could covet?”
Shao Kai: “…” This question is more difficult to answer.
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“You can’t say? Let me tell you, I like her good appetite, I like that she loves to sleep, and I like that she’s silly,” Yan Wei said with a smile.
Shao Kai: “…”
“What about you? What are you doing here at her place?” Yan Wei’s expression turned cold, and his gaze chilled as it fell upon Shao Kai, sending shivers down his spine.
“He’s my friend!” Zhou Qiaoqiao’s gentle and soft voice interjected. Her words were frank and made it impossible to be angry.
“When I was in the hospital, he took care of me. After I was discharged, we became good friends!” Zhou Qiaoqiao placed some snacks on the table and sat on a cushion on the floor.
Then she blinked her big eyes, looking at Yan Wei with innocence and purity that made it impossible to speak harshly.
Shao Kai frowned unhappily and said, “What do you mean by becoming friends after being discharged? Were you the one who kept calling me?”
Zhou Qiaoqiao felt wronged and looked at Yan Wei, saying, “Can you help me explain? When I got hit on the head by their flowerpot at the nightclub, it’s only fair that they compensate me, right? But I only knew Shao Kai’s phone number! So I could only contact him frequently.”
“A nightclub?” Yan Wei asked in return.
Zhou Qiaoqiao nodded and said, “Didn’t I tell you last time? Your brother, Yan Ye, brought a flowerpot to the nightclub and dropped it from the second floor, hitting me on the head. Look!”
Zhou Qiaoqiao revealed her bare scalp.
Yan Wei glanced at the scar on her head and felt a twist in his heart. He said, “I understand, I’ll help you with this!”
“No need, I came here today to tell her that my boss will transfer the 100,000 yuan to her account tomorrow.” Shao Kai crossed his legs and spoke confidently.
Zhou Qiaoqiao looked at him with starry eyes, “You really took care of it for me? Kai Kai, thank you so much! I’ll cook for you, just wait!” Saying that, Zhou Qiaoqiao stood up and headed to the kitchen. As if remembering something, she turned back and asked Yan Wei, “Do you want to eat?”
Yan Wei: “…” Zhou Qiaoqiao, are you a pig?
Seeing that Yan Wei didn’t answer, Zhou Qiaoqiao asked again, “Do you want to eat?”
Through gritted teeth, Yan Wei replied, “Yes!!!”
“Okay.” Zhou Qiaoqiao nodded and went to the kitchen.
Shao Kai crossed his legs and casually said, “Ah, she’s really foolish. I’ve never heard of someone getting engaged just because of a ring. Hey [2], I’m not talking about you, Mr. Yan. I’m just talking about people like her.”
Yan Wei maintained a smile on his face and said, “Yes, I also think she’s quite silly. Mistaking a wolf for a rabbit and foolishly considering them a friend. [3] Hey [4], Mr. Shao, I’m not talking about you either. I’m just talking about people like that.”
Shao Kai also kept a smile on his face, tightly clenching his fist…
Meanwhile, in the kitchen, Zhou Qiaoqiao wore a bewildered expression. “…” Why does it sound like they’re talking about me? Zhou Qiaoqiao turned her head and looked suspiciously at the two men smiling at each other, feeling puzzled.
Sansukini: Whirlwind romance, anyone? Qiaoqiao is so easy to kidnap. What a ninny! =3
It’s all romantic until Yan Wei mentions her bald head.
And this would be Brother Sunglasses’ last appearance. He will be missed. I really love his and Qiaoqiao’s banter.
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[1] Shao Kai is Brother Sunglasses
[2] The original text used the word “Huān 歡” – happy. But I changed it to “Hey” instead because the author used this word multiple times in the next chapters but the context doesn’t have any connection with the word happy, but more like calling someone out.
[3] “误以为狼为兔，愚以为友” (wù yǐ wéi láng wéi tù, yú yǐ wéi yǒu misjudging a person, being deceived by their appearance)
[4] The original text used the word “Huān 歡” – happy. But I changed it to “Hey” instead because the author used this word multiple times in the next chapters but the context doesn’t have any connection with the word happy, but more like calling someone out.