Chapter 81
“H-Sister Zuo Bian!” 555 almost called her “Host” and quickly corrected itself, rushing towards Zuo Bian.
It didn’t dare to jump on Qin Ai, afraid of being pushed away. That would be awkward.
However, 555 forgot how Qin Tian had been lifted into the air when he tried to hug Zuo Bian. Now, 555 was in the same predicament.
Its body was light, and Qin Ai effortlessly lifted it off the ground, 555’s short legs flailing in the air.
Chang Wensi was about to scold Qin Ai, but seeing who it was, she only said mildly, “Be gentle with children.”
“Mm.” Qin Ai put 555 down nonchalantly.
555 felt a sense of relief as its feet touched the ground. It instinctively moved closer to Zuo Bian.
“What a coincidence, I didn’t expect to run into you here.” Lu Letian smiled “gently.”
His expression was somewhat convincing, but his face made it seem awkward.
“Indeed, a coincidence.” Qin Ai’s tone was a bit dismissive. She had gotten rid of one third wheel, only to find three more. No one would be happy about that.
Zuo Bian, however, didn’t think much of it. She was much more enthusiastic. “It really is a coincidence. I heard there’s a new mirror maze here, so I wanted to bring Qin Ai on a date. Are you guys also on a date?”
Lu Letian clung to Chang Wensi’s arm, leaning against her shoulder in a “damsel in distress” pose. Although it was a bit difficult for him to pull off this act with his physique, he managed to do it.
“Mm~ Yes, we’re on a date.”
555 noticed Qin Ai rubbing her temples. Based on its analysis of her expression, she was definitely getting impatient.
For the first time, 555 felt that a month was too long. Why was time passing so slowly? And of all places, they had to run into these people.
“But Miss Zuo Bian, you were a bit careless. How could you let a child wander off in a place like this? It’s so dangerous. If it were me, I would keep a close eye on the child.” Lu Letian shook his head and sighed, as if Zuo Bian had committed a grave sin.
If 555 had teeth, it would be grinding them. It tugged at Zuo Bian’s clothes.
Even without words, Zuo Bian understood what 555 wanted to say.
Using “green tea” tactics against a “green tea,” Zuo Bian gathered her emotions and gently stroked 555’s head. “I feel very guilty too. That’s why I wanted to make an announcement as soon as we came out of the maze. Mr. Lu, you seem very concerned. Do you have children? But you’re not young anymore, it’s normal to have children.”
She ended her sentence with a smile, as if it was just a casual remark.
However, Chang Wensi’s expression changed. She narrowed her eyes and looked at Lu Letian suspiciously.
“You’ve had so many girlfriends before, who knows, maybe a love child will pop up one day. I, Chang Wensi, will never be friends with someone who’s so irresponsible with their private life!” She flung Lu Letian’s hand away.
Zuo Bian, the instigator, looked surprised, adding fuel to the fire. “Mr. Lu seems to be feeling guilty.”
“Lu Letian, tell me the truth! Do you have a love child?!”
Lu Letian panicked, his hair practically standing on end. He quickly explained, “Wensi, listen to me, I definitely don’t have a love child! Actually, actually, I like you!”
“What? You like me? So you’ve been staying by my side with ulterior motives all this time?!”
555 was certain that its host was a natural-born troublemaker! Look at her talent for instigating drama and unknowingly stabbing people in the heart. What else could she be but a natural-born troublemaker?
“They’re arguing. Should we intervene?” Zuo Bian turned to Qin Ai.
Qin Ai, however, remained aloof. “Fighting is a sign of love, scolding is a sign of affection. They’re just expressing their love in their own unique way. It’s not appropriate for us to interfere in their personal matters. We’re at the restaurant now. Are you hungry? Let’s go eat.”
Zuo Bian had also heard the saying “Fighting is a sign of love, scolding is a sign of affection,” so she didn’t think much of it.
“Then let them sort it out themselves. Let’s go eat. I want to try Guoqiao Rice Noodles today, I’ve never had them before.”
“Okay, then let’s have Guoqiao Rice Noodles for lunch.”
555 smacked its lips. It also wanted to eat, but unfortunately, its body couldn’t consume food. It could only imagine.
Little Frog popped its head out of 555’s collar, its black eyes sparkling. “I want to eat too, ribbit.”
Hearing Little Frog’s voice, Zuo Bian said gently, “Okay, you can have some too.”
“Xiao Bianbian is the best, ribbit.”
Before leaving, Zuo Bian said goodbye to Chang Wensi and Lu Letian, who were still arguing. But they were too engrossed in their fight to notice her.
Seeing how serious they were, Zuo Bian didn’t bother them any further and left with Qin Ai, 555, and Little Frog.
The restaurant selling Guoqiao Rice Noodles was just down the street. They didn’t even need to drive, they could walk there.
Because of their status, they booked a private room even for a simple meal like Guoqiao Rice Noodles.
Zuo Bian ordered three bowls, the extra one for Little Frog.
However, Little Frog’s arms were too short. Drinking milk wasn’t a problem, it could just open its mouth, but eating rice noodles was different. It couldn’t just jump into the bowl and eat, that would be too messy.
Seeing Little Frog’s troubled expression, Zuo Bian said, “Little Frog, I’ll feed you.”
“Okay, ribbit!”
Qin Ai said, “But the rice noodles will get cold if we wait. 555 can’t eat, right? Why don’t we let it feed Little Frog?”
Zuo Bian’s eyes lit up, thinking that was a great idea. She handed her chopsticks to 555. “555, you feed Little Frog. You’re so capable, feeding Little Frog will be a piece of cake for you.”
555 couldn’t resist praise. It puffed up with pride.
“Mm-hmm, of course, it’s no problem for me. Leave it to me.” 555 took the chopsticks, ready to show off its skills.
Zuo Bian chuckled and picked up her own chopsticks, taking a bite of rice noodles.
The rice noodles were smooth, the soup was savory, and the toppings were crispy and delicious. Zuo Bian couldn’t help but take another bite.
Qin Ai ate slowly and gracefully, but her pace was steady. Soon, their bowls were half empty.
555 was still feeding Little Frog. Its two-part hands made using chopsticks a bit clumsy. It could only slowly twirl the noodles into a small ball and feed them to Little Frog.
Little Frog opened its tiny mouth and swallowed the noodles with a “gulp.” It hopped on the table happily, its body jiggling.
555, initially feeling depressed about not being able to eat, couldn’t help but smile seeing Little Frog’s joy. But it felt like something was wrong.
Wasn’t it being used as a tool? Working tirelessly without complaint and even feeling happy about it?
But it genuinely felt happy. It seemed like its host had reached the highest level of “green tea,” so subtle that even those around her couldn’t detect it.
Zuo Bian, the “green tea” herself, finished her bowl of Guoqiao Rice Noodles, feeling satisfied.
“It’s so delicious, Qin Ai. Let’s come back again next time, okay?”
Qin Ai took a napkin and wiped a stray drop of soup from Zuo Bian’s lips. “Okay, we’ll come back when we have time.”
They had the entire afternoon free. Zuo Bian and Qin Ai planned to go hiking in a nearby forest park for some exercise.
But first, they had to wait for 555 to finish feeding Little Frog. It might look small, but it had a big appetite. It had already eaten half a bowl of rice noodles, but it didn’t seem any fuller, still urging 555 to feed it faster with its greasy little mouth.
Zuo Bian chuckled, watching them.
Qin Ai asked, “What’s so funny?”
Zuo Bian said, “Qin Ai, don’t you think 555 and Little Frog are like our children? 555 is the older brother, and Little Frog is the younger sister. 555 is older, so it takes care of its little sister and feeds her.”
Hearing this, Qin Ai thought they did resemble a family. She hummed in agreement. “They do.”
“Qin Ai, if we get married, should we have two children too?” Zuo Bian looked at Qin Ai, her eyes bright with anticipation.
They were sitting close together, Qin Ai’s hand resting on Zuo Bian’s leg, hidden by the table.
Qin Ai leaned closer, her voice a soft murmur. “Okay, we’ll have to work hard for that.”
Zuo Bian instinctively glanced at 555 and Little Frog, afraid of them overhearing.
“I’ve done my research. We just need to go to the hospital, we don’t need to ‘work hard.’” If she hadn’t blushed, her words might have been more convincing.
Same-sex marriage was legal, and so was same-sex pregnancy. They just needed to combine their reproductive cells to create an embryo. The biggest drawback was the cost, but that wasn’t a problem for Zuo Bian and Qin Ai.
Qin Ai’s eyes sparkled with amusement. She whispered in Zuo Bian’s ear, “But don’t they say that children are the crystallization of love? Then we should have more love.”
Zuo Bian covered Qin Ai’s mouth, her face flushed with embarrassment.
Qin Ai’s smile was visible even with half her face covered.
Zuo Bian realized she was being teased and tried to pull her hand back, but Qin Ai caught her wrist.
“Are you angry?” She kissed the back of Zuo Bian’s hand, a feather-light touch.
“Hmm?” Qin Ai looked up, meeting Zuo Bian’s gaze.
Zuo Bian’s heart pounded. Qin Ai was playing dirty.
“I’m not angry,” she said.
Qin Ai chuckled softly and released her hand. “Then I’ll do it again next time.”
“Then I’ll be angry.”
“Then I won’t.”
While they were flirting, 555 finally finished feeding Little Frog. The well-fed Little Frog looked a bit rounder than before.
It burped, and 555 wiped its mouth with a napkin. They were so well-behaved.
Their interactions resembled a loving family of four, and someone even secretly took a photo of them.
However, the subjects of the photo weren’t Zuo Bian and Qin Ai, but Lu Letian, Chang Wensi, and 555.
#BreakingNews! Popular Actor Lu Letian Suspected of Having a Child with Rising Star Chang Wensi! #
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