MSISAS |Chapter 18: The Heater That is Xu Qing
by lostnexus“Hey! Why are you so warm!”
“Mm.”
Xu Qing stretched her arms and pulled Lu Xianzhi into her embrace, soft and cuddly.
Lu Xianzhi, warmed by Xu Qing’s embrace, blushed.
Thoughts raced through Lu Xianzhi’s mind as she looked at Xu Qing’s tightly closed eyes and smiled mischievously.
Xu Qing, not understanding, lowered her head, “What?”
“Didn’t you say you have abs? Let me feel them.”
Xu Qing instinctively tightened her hold on Lu Xianzhi, “Sleep.”
Lu Xianzhi squirmed in Xu Qing’s embrace, “No, no, I just want to feel it!”
Xu Qing, a bit headache-stricken and slightly smelling of alcohol, lowered her head, “Touch it once and then sleep, okay?”
“Okay!”
Xu Qing grabbed Lu Xianzhi’s soft little hand and placed it inside her clothes. Lu Xianzhi poked, feeling something hard. Wow!
Seeing Xu Qing had no reaction, she boldly felt around, “Ooh, so nice to touch!”
Xu Qing’s eyes darkened; if she continued touching, things would heat up.
Xu Qing mercilessly pulled Lu Xianzhi’s hand out, then held her tightly, resting her head on Lu Xianzhi’s, “Alright, sleep.”
Lu Xianzhi obediently buried her face in Xu Qing’s chest. Why is it also hard here, not at all like a girl’s.
But it smells nice, like her bath gel. Lu Xianzhi snuggled closer, feeling inexplicably happy.
Xu Qing patted Lu Xianzhi’s butt, “Don’t move.”
Lu Xianzhi’s face reddened, feeling a bit ashamed. Fine, I won’t move!
Xu Qing was truly a bit exhausted, and holding Lu Xianzhi, she felt relaxed both physically and mentally, falling into a deep sleep quickly.
Lu Xianzhi didn’t make a fuss either, as Xu Qing’s embrace was too warm.
Xu Qing finally had a good night’s sleep.
Naturally waking up at seven, Xu Qing saw Lu Xianzhi still asleep. After watching her for a while, Xu Qing wanted to pull her hand away, but Lu Xianzhi lazily held on tighter.
“Mm… Don’t go, hehe, little heater.”
So she was being treated as a heater?
Lu Xianzhi’s soft little face was buried in Xu Qing’s neck, even snuggling affectionately.
Xu Qing had no choice. Holding her, she opened her phone. It was 7:20, and she scrolled through the news as usual.
The promotion seemed to be going well.
Lu Xianzhi slept soundly. Upon waking, she saw she was holding onto Xu Qing.
Feeling embarrassed, she looked at Xu Qing, who said, “Awake?”
“Mm.”
Lu Xianzhi still in a daze, stared blankly until Xu Qing finished changing and came out, “Still daydreaming?”
“Oh oh!”
Lu Xianzhi quickly got out of bed, groomed herself, and went out the door. But before she stood for a few minutes, Mother Lu hurried her out, telling her to accompany Xu Qing to breakfast.
“Hehe, my dad’s still throwing up.”
“Mm, his hangover is a bit more severe than yours.”
Lu Xianzhi shyly glanced at her, “Well… there’s nothing we can do about it.”
“Mm, it’s like you.”
“Hehe.”
Lu Xianzhi scratched her head embarrassedly. When Lu Xianzhi wasn’t looking, Xu Qing’s lips curved into a slight smile.
“I want to eat xiaolongbao!”
“Okay.”
“I know! There’s a really good place, but it’s a bit far. Did you drive here?”
“It’s over there.”
“Yay!”
Xu Qing patted Lu Xianzhi’s head, watching the little shorty skip and hop over.
Why did it feel like taking care of a little kid?
In the car, Lu Xianzhi couldn’t sit still, looking here and there, “Hey? A new car?”
“Mm.”
“It looks quite mature!”
“It’s for work.”
“Hmm, but it’s so cool!”
Lu Xianzhi blinked her big eyes, gazing admiringly at Xu Qing. Xu Qing’s face was expressionless, yet she ruffled Lu Xianzhi’s hair with her hand.
“Mm.”
Lu Xianzhi looked at her in confusion, “Why do you like patting my head so much?”
Xu Qing: “Because it’s nice to touch.”
Okay, there’s really no comeback for that.
“You’ll make me bald soon!”
“Mm.”
“You still say ‘mm’! That’s too much.”
“Is it my fault?”
“Of course it’s your fault! Fine, since it’s the New Year, I won’t get angry!”
“Mm, thank you, Little Zhi.”
Lu Xianzhi was so embarrassed by her words.
“Phew, we’re here, we’re here!”
Lu Xianzhi was eager to get out, but Xu Qing kept the headstrong Lu Bao at bay, “How come you’re acting like a kid? We haven’t parked yet.”
“Oh.” Scolded.
Finally, they parked.
Lu Xianzhi rushed inside eagerly, with Xu Qing following behind, walking slowly.
Lu Xianzhi turned her head and waved at Xu Qing.
“Hurry up, hurry up!”
Xu Qing quickened her pace. Why is she so energetic?
Xu Qing found a clean spot to sit, watching Lu Xianzhi order this and that.
“Hehe.”
“Silly, should I just call you Silly Bao.”
“Who’s silly!”
“Silly Bao.”
“Hmph, fine, I won’t argue with you.”
Xu Qing looked at the pastries and porridge on the table, sighing that relying on Silly Bao, she wouldn’t finish it anyway.
Lu Xianzhi looked at her in confusion, “Why aren’t you eating?”
“I’m eating.”
Lu Xianzhi ate grandly, while Xu Qing, on the other hand, ate with perfect manners.
After eating her fill, Lu Xianzhi leaned back in her chair. Xu Qing noticed Lu Xianzhi still had oil on her mouth and walked over to wipe it off for her.
“So careless.”
“Hehe.”
Xu Qing took Lu Xianzhi’s hand, enclosing it securely, “Xu Qing, your hand is so warm. It feels like you’re warm all over.”
“Do you like it?”
“Mm!”
“As long as Silly Bao likes it.”
“I’m not Silly Bao!”
After sending Lu Xianzhi home, Xu Qing returned to the company. She didn’t want to go back to that house—there was only herself there.
Xu Qing buried herself in work, when her phone suddenly buzzed; it was a message from Silly Bao.
“Xu Qing, Xu Qing! I got selected! Remember to watch!”
“Mm.”
“Congratulations.”
Looks like it’ll be a while before she sees her again.
Two days later:
“Hello?”
“Xu Qing, come send me off! Next time, it’ll be two months before we meet again!”
“Mm, where are you?”
Following the GPS, Xu Qing arrived at the airport. Wearing a bright green coat, Lu Xianzhi stood out.
“Here, here!”
Lu Xianzhi ran over and hugged Xu Qing, “Don’t be a workaholic! Remember to rest!”
“Mm.”
Lu Xianzhi smiled as she bid farewell to Xu Qing, already starting to miss her.
Xu Qing stood by the top floor’s glass window, watching the first snow arrive so casually, “Silly Bao, your first snow is here.”
Xu Qing snapped a photo of the snow to send to Lu Xianzhi. It’s snowing, Xiao Zhi.
“I see it! Remember to dress warmly!”
“Mm.”
“And! I don’t want to see those heavy dark circles on you in two months! They’re so ugly!”
“Okay.”
She needs to look prettier; Xiao Zhi likes looking at pretty things.
Unbeknownst to Xu Qing, Lu Xianzhi was quietly saving her.
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Will update around three chapters like this; I’ll continue after my exams end! o>_