Сhарtеr 13 Shаring a Bеd
Тhаnks tо Wеn Yu, the shop hаd bеen sweрt cleаn likе а рlаguе of lосusts.
Ву 3 p.m., the dеsserts in the transpаrеnt displау саsе werе соmpletеlу sold оut.
Xu Jinhuan was еxрeriencing fоr the first timе the аllurе of what thе internet cаllеd а “mаle bodhisаttvа.”
Sоmеone likе Mr. Wеn would stand оut wherevеr he went.
Еven selling things was fаstеr thаn othеrs.
Хu Jinhuan hadn’t prеpаrеd any еxtra finishеd prоduсts fоr now, sо she had tо ask Grandmа Liu tо lеave first and hang up the “Closеd” sign.
“Wеren’t you supроsed to return tоmоrrow? Why did you come back so suddenly?”
Wen Yu took off his apron, smiling warmly. “I finished my business early, so I came back ahead of schedule.”
“You should go back and rest properly.”
Xu Jinhuan took the pale yellow apron and held it close, looking at the weariness between Wen Yu’s brows with concern. “Business trips are already exhausting, and you still came to help me…”
Wen Yu said, “I wanted to see you.”
Xu Jinhuan didn’t know why her heart trembled, her fingers nervously gripping the apron.
Flustered, she avoided Wen Yu’s gaze and whispered, “I’m always here, I won’t go anywhere…”
“I know.”
Wen Yu was like a patient hunter, his voice magnetic and husky.
“But I still wanted to see you sooner. Besides, being a ‘little boss’ for a while isn’t bad either.”
“I…” Xu Jinhuan didn’t know how to respond, only feeling her heart beat faster.
Thump, thump.
Just as hopeless as she was.
Seeing this, Wen Yu pinched the bridge of his nose. “The road was bumpy. I didn’t feel it earlier, but now I have a bit of a headache. I’ll head back after seeing you.”
Xu Jinhuan stammered, “Did you bring a driver today?”
“No.”
Wen Yu turned slightly, revealing the suitcase behind him. “I didn’t tell the driver. I came straight here after getting off the plane.”
He politely picked up his jacket, pulled up the suitcase handle, and smiled at Xu Jinhuan.
“‘Little boss’ experience expired. I’ll be going now.”
In the height of summer, City B was always scorching hot. Occasionally after rain, cicadas would tirelessly chirp.
Xu Jinhuan had just returned from outside and knew well that the sun at two or three in the afternoon was the most intense, the air stifling and unbearable.
Somehow, she blurted out, “Why don’t you rest here for a while? It’s too far to go back to your place, and the weather is so hot. You might feel even worse on the way…”
As soon as the words left her mouth, Xu Jinhuan regretted it.
How could she directly invite Mr. Wen to stay?
Even if they were friends, men and women were different—this was too presumptuous…
“I…” Xu Jinhuan was about to “retract” what she had just said when Wen Yu flashed his signature gentlemanly smile.
“Is that okay?”
He pressed his temples, his brows slightly furrowed, as if genuinely uncomfortable.
“If there’s any cold medicine, that would be even better.”
Caught in a dilemma, Xu Jinhuan had no choice but to brace herself and say, “…Yes, there is. I’ll go get it for you.”
…
After taking the cold medicine, the two went upstairs.
Standing at the top of the stairs, Xu Jinhuan suddenly faced an unexpected problem.
…Where would Mr. Wen sleep?
The space upstairs wasn’t large. Since she usually lived alone, she hadn’t prepared an extra sofa. She couldn’t possibly let Mr. Wen…sleep on the floor.
That would be too inappropriate.
Xu Jinhuan frowned slightly, pondering a suitable solution.
Her dilemma was naturally noticed by Wen Yu.
He spoke up first, considerately saying, “Do you have an extra blanket? I can just sleep on the floor.”Xu Jinhuan had originally been hesitating, but upon hearing this, she didn’t hold back.
After all, it was she who had invited Mr. Wen to stay. How could she let him sleep on the floor? Besides, he wasn’t feeling well to begin with, and sleeping on the ground would only make him more uncomfortable.
Between friends, staying over was perfectly normal.
“No need for the floor. You can just sleep on the bed. I changed the sheets just a few days ago, so they’re clean…”
Suddenly remembering something, Xu Jinhuan lightly bit her lip, looking slightly embarrassed. “But there might be some cat hair. You’re not… allergic, are you?”
During this warm season, Xiao Xiao shed a lot of fur, and the little cat loved rolling around on the bed. You could easily pick up handfuls of shed fur at any time.
She was used to it, but she wasn’t sure if he would mind.
If Mr. Wen caught a cold and then developed allergies on top of that, she’d feel terribly guilty.
Wen Yu replied, “I’m not allergic, but…”
He paused, his gaze deepening as he looked at her. “Huanhuan, are you really willing to let me sleep in your bed?”
Wen Yu admitted he had ulterior motives, but this little friend truly seemed to have no guard up against him at all.
Was the title of “friend” really that useful?
Or was it that she simply didn’t see him as a normal man?
Hearing this intimate address again, Xu Jinhuan’s ears tingled slightly.
She stammered, “Y-yes, I am…”
Wen Yu pressed on, “If it were someone else today, would you agree?”
This time, Xu Jinhuan didn’t stammer. Without hesitation, she said, “Definitely not. I’m not always that kind-hearted.”
To Wen Yu’s ears, these words were more effective than any romantic confession.
He said slowly, “So, others can’t, but I can?”
Although this was the truth, saying it out loud felt somehow off.
Xu Jinhuan twisted her fingers together and said, “Aren’t we friends? Between friends, this is perfectly normal.”
As if to prove her point, she cleverly added an example. “If I needed to stay over at your place for some reason, wouldn’t you be willing?”
“Of course I would.”
Wen Yu replied in a low, amused voice, “I’d be very happy.”
It’s just that his home was too big, so he probably wouldn’t find an excuse to share a bed.
Xu Jinhuan’s eyelashes fluttered, and half her body felt slightly numb. “Then I feel the same… You should go take a shower. You’ll sleep more comfortably that way. I’ll go prepare your cold medicine…”
“Alright, thank you.”