Nan Qing's almond-shaped eyes widened.
He stared at the dish in front of him as if he were eyeing his precarious chastity.
No, does that mean someone has to eat this thing today?
He had only skimmed through the events after he logged off; it seemed there was a scene where he was drugged, but he couldn't remember any further details.
That damned Bai Ruanruan!
He's always causing trouble, always going out of his way to disrupt everyone's lives.
Nan Qing slowly picked up the fork, and the gleaming silver knife and fork appeared above the snow-white crab meat.
Okay, if one person absolutely has to eat it...
I'd better eat it myself then.
Huo Yuzhou been so good to him; he always wanted to find a way to repay him.
I wonder if this medicine has any side effects, or if it will damage my nerves... I hope it won't make me stupid.
But at least he was mentally prepared. Eating a little bit is still eating, and Huo Yuzhou is omnipotent. He would definitely be able to find a doctor as soon as possible and take good care of himself.
Even if all else fails, based on his experience from movies and TV shows, taking a cold shower is an option.
Nan Qing took a deep breath, pierced the crab meat with the tip of the fork, and lifted it up a little bit.
Suddenly, a large hand reached out and forcefully took his knife and fork away.
Then he tossed the dish, along with the other food, into the waiter's tray.
Nan Qing blinked slowly and turned to look at him.
Huo Yuzhou looked down at him, reached out and touched his head, his voice soft and gentle.
" Baby, the food is getting cold."
Nan Qing remained silent.
He wasn't stupid. Given Huo Yuzhou's unusual behavior and his earlier comment, "Or I could just finish a bottle myself," there was most likely something wrong with the dish they had just eaten.
He wasn't wrong; it was indeed laced with an aphrodisiac.
Huo Yuzhou liked him very much.
She liked to tease him and would try to seduce him from time to time; her deep desire was written all over her face.
He must really want him.
In that situation, Huo Yuzhou could have easily pretended not to know anything and watched me eat the food.
After all, it was Bai Ruanruan who administered the medicine, and it was she who wanted to eat the food.
He can completely sever ties with it; it has absolutely nothing to do with him.
He could conveniently wait for the drug to take effect, take advantage of his delirium to have sex with him, and then innocently blame himself for seducing him.
No one can blame him.
But he still threw that dish away.
Nan Qing's eyelashes fluttered slightly, and a slight soreness rose in his nose. He couldn't tell whether he truly didn't understand or simply didn't want to understand.
Only the fingers resting on her knees tightened little by little, as she whispered to herself—
Huo Yuzhou, why?
-
The window at the end of the corridor was wide open, and the breeze carried the delicate fragrance of flowers, making it even cooler with the early autumn dew.
Gu Xingchen leaned casually against the window, a cigarette between his fingers, and looked at Huo Yuzhou with a mischievous grin, asking:
Why?
"I feel sorry for you for giving up such a good opportunity."
On the windowsill, Huo Yuzhou held a cigarette between his long, slender fingers, the crimson tip flickering in the night. He simply watched quietly and said in a low voice,
He can't eat it.
"That stuff is just for fun, it doesn't matter who eats it."
The night's light and shadow outlined the man's overly sculpted features; the dim light enveloped him, making his superior eyes appear dark and deep.
"How can that be the same? I'm a man."
Gu Xingchen laughed out loud.
"Look at what you're saying! Isn't Qingqing a man too?"
Huo Yuzhou frowned slightly, turned to look at him, and said seriously:
"It's different. He's still so young; he's my Baby."
Gu Xingchen felt a pang of jealousy upon hearing this.
Falling in love is such a terrifying thing; even a mature and aloof person like Huo Yuzhou has started Baby" Baby" all the time.
He gave an exaggerated "hiss," vividly demonstrating with his body language what it means to get goosebumps all over.
The tall figure leaning against the window merely glanced at him out of the corner of his eye, his voice low and deep.
"I eat this kind of thing for pleasure."
Whether he cares about me or not, and what he does, is entirely up to him.
"But he can't."
Gu Xingchen's nonchalant smile gradually faded, and after a long while, he stubbed out his cigarette at the window and chuckled softly.
He understood what Huo Yuzhou hadn't finished saying.
Such affectionate words weren't suitable for a playboy like him to dwell on. Gu Xingchen chuckled and nudged Huo Yuzhou's shoulder playfully.
"If you can't bear to part with it, just say so."
"Very good, very good! Our President Huo knows how to pamper his wife perfectly. I've learned my lesson!"
-
Bai Ruanruan observed Huo Yuzhou for a long time.
However, his location was poor, with too many obstructions, so Bai Ruanruan wasn't sure whether Huo Yuzhou had eaten or not.
But he did see that not long after, Huo Yuzhou got up and walked out one after the other with that annoying Gu Xingchen.
Bai Ruanruan hesitated. He didn't like Gu Xingchen very much, and this person might ruin his plans.
But he was also afraid that if he didn't go this time, and Huo Yuzhou really did take effect from the drug, someone else would get the chance.
As the banquet drew to a close, Bai Ruanruan seized the opportunity while the host was talking about something, immediately getting up and quietly following him.
The corridor was spacious and bright. The tall figure at the front was as imposing as a jade mountain. He seemed to have drunk too much, as from behind he appeared to be pinching his forehead before disappearing at the end of the corridor.
Gu Xingchen, who was just here a moment ago, has also disappeared; he's probably gone off to have some fun.
Bai Ruanruan looked delighted and secretly slipped away.
As she drew closer to the corner at the end of the corridor, Bai Ruanruan took three steps at a time and finally spotted a figure in the corner.
He called out " Mr. Huo " shyly, but before he could turn the corner, he heard footsteps beside him, followed by a "thud" as something heavy hit the back of his neck. Bai Ruanruan's eyes rolled back, and she fell straight down.
The refined and handsome man turned back from the front again, his indifferent face showing no signs of drunkenness. He stared at the person lying on the ground with a sinister look and gave orders.
"Take away."
Gu Xingchen strode over, carefully examined Bai Ruanruan's unharmed face, then chuckled and patted the burly bodyguard beside him.
"Serve them well."
His handsome face flickered in the light and shadow. Gu Xingchen sighed, looked at Huo Yuzhou, and said teasingly.
"Brother, I never expected you to be involved in entrapment."
"Why don't we guess whether his skill, which allows him to recover instantly from injury, has a cooldown?"