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"It takes millions to build and unbuild the mountains," From me. To you.

"Don't worry, her feet are fine; I've already bandaged them so they don't get infected," Hao Mingyu reassured Cheung Qi.

"That's fine; thank you, Bro." Cheung Qi finally calmed down.

"You should wash your feet now; we'll be in the kitchen, waiting for you two," Hao Mingyu said, patting Cheung Qi on the shoulder twice before leaving.

"Fortunately, she didn't see me earlier," Cheung Qi sighed, relieved. If Chu Yan happens to see his embarrassing appearance, it will be embarrassing for him.

"We'll take at least an hour if you don't f*cking move right now," Hei Bao yelled, not too loudly, just loud enough for them to hear. Cheung Qi finally entered the bathroom with his muddy feet and shut the door.

"Where is Cheung Qi?" Hao Mingyu asks behind Hei Bao. When he turned around, he noticed Hao Mingyu carrying something, possibly a spare set of clothes. Hao Mingyu approached Hei Bao and handed him the clothes, which he accepted silently.

"He's inside," Hei Bao replied quickly.

"Do you need to change as well? I can inform you—"

"There's no need. I'm not really that filthy. All I need to do now is wash my feet. " Hei Bao blankly replied, cutting off Hao Mingyu's sentence, then harshly turned around, ignoring Hao Mingyu's awkward expression.

"Then call me if you need anything," Hao Mingyu said.

"Mn," Hei Bao said, not looking back.

He knew Hao Mingyu had already left when he heard footsteps walking away.

After Hao Mingyu left, the bathroom door opened, revealing Cheung Qi, whose clothes were still dirty but whose feet and hands were already clean. Hei Bao harshly threw the clothes on Cheung Qi, causing the clothes to almost fall on the wet floor.

"What exactly is this?" Cheung Qi inquired, unsure whether it was for him or Hei Bao, and needed confirmation.

Hei Bao replied, "Clothes."

"I understand it's clothes, but is this for me?"

" Cheung Qi inquired again, and Hei Bao simply glared at him, causing Cheung Qi to flinch slightly before quickly entering the bathroom, almost slipping in the process.

They are now eating at the table, just a few moments after leaving the bathroom. Cheung Qi sat in front of Hei Bao, Chu Yan sat to Cheung Qi's left, and Hao Mingyu sat to Chu Yan's right. On the other hand, Hei Bao's side is just an empty chair. This means they're seated at a rectangular table that's only big enough for six people.

"It's a relief you made it here before it rained," Chu Yan said with a smile, while Cheung Qi simply smiled sweetly at her.

"Hm? These clothes you're wearing... " Chu Yan asked Cheung Qi, perplexed. She had only just noticed Cheung Qi was dressed in familiar clothes.

"I lend it to him because his clothes got dirty on the way here, and I'm guessing they took the same path you did, "Hao Mingyu.

"Oh." Chu Yan was perplexed by Hao Mingyu's response, but shrugged it off.

"How are your feet?" Cheung Qi inquired, attempting to change the subject. In his mind, he thanked Hao Mingyu's kind heart for not telling Chu Yan he had slipped twice.

"It's fine now," Chu Yan replied, smiling at Cheung Qi. He then smiled back at her. Hao Mingyu abruptly resumed.

"He must've slipped on the way here," Chu Yan says astounded to Hao Mingyu. Cheung Qi's smile froze as he became enraged.

"Cheung Qi," I retract what I said earlier.

Suddenly, they were startled by the sound of thunder, which caused them to jerk in surprise.

"Oh, that scared me!" exclaimed Chu Yan. Her right hand was resting on her sternum. Cheung Qi secretly smiled at the sight.

"I didn't expect it to rain this hard," Hao Mingyu said as he took a spoonful of one of the dishes and placed it on his plate.

"Yes, I didn't think too hard," Cheung Qi agreed, taking the glass of water close to him before drinking it.

"What's the hold-up with A-Lian? Oh my goodness!" Chu Yan screamed and jumped to his feet. Hao Mingyu and Cheung Qi are perplexed by her. Hei Bao, who was slurping the noodles, was also present.

𝖲𝗅𝗎𝗋𝗋𝗋𝗋𝗋𝗋𝗋𝗋𝗉~

Hei Bao finished the noodle that was swaying in his chin because the other half was already in his mouth.

Hei Bao then gave them a blank expression. The truth was that he was embarrassed, but he was a proud man. He'd never let himself be embarrassed, right?

Chu Yan's scream elicited the first response from Cheung Qi. He stood up and gently held Chu Yan's left hand to calm her down. He noticed her worried and anxious expression, which led him to believe that something had happened.

"A-Yan. Is there a problem? " Cheung Qi inquired, concerned.

"A-Lian... A-Lian is still outside... Thunder... rain... what should we do?" Cheung Qi rushed over to Chu Yan as she was about to cry out in fear. I'm not bothered by the other people.

"Calm down, tell me what it is, hm?" Cheung Qi asked, rubbing Chu Yan's back gently.

"A-Lian, he has a fear of rain and—AHHH! " Chu Yan explained, but she was cut off by a sudden rumble of thunder, and she unconsciously hugged Cheung Qi back, which warmed the other's heart.

"Oh my God!" As Hao Mingyu listened to Chu Yan's explanation, he realized he had forgotten something.

Hei Bao and Cheung Qi exchange glances with Hao Mingyu, then with each other. Hao Mingyu jumped to his feet and dashed through the living room. Chu Yan pushed Cheung Qi aside and followed Hao Mingyu into the living room. Cheung Qi couldn't stand seeing Chu Yan in this state, so he followed them into the living room. Hei Bao was left in the kitchen alone. He set the chopsticks down and checked his watch.

'1:30 p.m'

Hei Bao stood up and straightened his shirt. The smell of noodles vanished all of a sudden. His entire environment was enveloped in a sweet and strong strawberry scent, sweeter than strawberries to be exact. It was so powerful that it made him dizzy. A lump in his throat was swallowed.

His heart thumped like a drum inside his chest. So he wasn't entirely wrong. This smell had been there since they walked into Hao Mingyu's cafe the other day. But it was even stronger, so strong that he was struggling to keep his eyes normal and his wolf fangs ready to emerge.

He just wants to dash into the living room and bite whoever it is. Hei Bao remained motionless and unrooted. He wishes he could move, but he can't even move his fingers. His hands were unconsciously gripping the hem of his upper clothing.

He regained consciousness when he heard footsteps approaching the kitchen. His heart was pounding furiously inside his chest. He thought it was going to burst out of his chest.

"How come you don't look dirty or wet?" Hei Bao asked, hearing Chu Yan's voice.

"What do you mean? A-Cheng drove me here," a gentle and sweet voice echoed in Hei Bao's ears.

Hei Bao had never heard such an angelic and heavenly voice before. That voice rang in his ears and pierced the deepest recesses of his bones.

"Ah? How did the car fit in that path?" Chu Yan asked, puzzled.

""What do you mean? Of course it'll fit; even a bigger truck would fit on that road," the angel-like voice inquired.

"Ah? How? "The taxi can't even enter that narrow and muddy path," Chu Yan said louder this time.

"You... Did you take the shortcut?" the other voice inquired.

Hei Bao's heart was thumping loudly as their voices got closer and closer, and he could already hear it. He remained as still as a statue, fighting his inner self and holding his head with his left hand.

'Go ahead, bite him!'

'

'No'

'Go bite him now before it's too late!'

'

'No'

'Come on, let's go!' Mark him as yours, and he'll be yours. '

'No'

"What do you mean, short cut?" Chu Yan inquires.

"Ming-ge didn't tell you? There was a newly constructed road ahead," the other voice replied.

"What? Ming-gege! You! You! You! Argh! I despise you!" screamed Chu Yan.

Hei Bao heard the footsteps becoming faster, and then Chu Yan appeared in the kitchen. She became concerned when she noticed Hei Bao standing and holding his head.

"Director, are you all right?" Chu Yan inquired of Hei Bao. Footsteps came to a halt beside Chu Yan, followed by Hao Mingyu, Cheung Qi, and the third person entering the dining room.

Hei Bao turned his head to respond to Chu Yan, but his gaze was drawn unconsciously behind Chu Yan. There was the individual, with his pink fluffy hair, round hazel brown eyes, and thin pink lips. Hei Bao's heart skipped a beat when he saw Hei Bao's gentle features and gentle smile. Hei Bao had the impression that the people around them had vanished, leaving only the two of them.

"Ah, another guest, I suppose," the person said, smiling at Hei Bao.

"This is Mr. Bao, my boss," Chu Yan replied hesitantly. She was debating whether she should apologize to her boss now or later.

The person in question walks in front of Hei Bao, making him dizzy from the sweet scent. The individual extended his hand in front of Hei Bao to shake hands. Hei Bao had only noticed that the rain had stopped and that the world had stopped spinning, but he had missed the hand in front of him.

"Hi. Nice meeting you, Mr. Bao," the person said sweetly, his eyes bright and shining as he said it.

"My name is Bai Lianhua," he explained further.

"Mate," Hei Bao could only say, and everyone else fell silent.

To be continued.