novelraw Chapter 108: His Obsessive Cleanliness
Chapter 108: His Obsessive Cleanliness
Just as Yu Minglang expected, this bracelet is perfect, but it’s too small; even someone with a slim wrist like Qian would need to use some hand soap to slip it on.
"Green flowers floating under clear water, where did you get this?" Qian, who has seen the world, immediately recognized its value.
Yu Minglang chuckled, "I got it from my uncle."
"After buying this, do you still have money left?" Qian teased.
She knew he wasn’t short on cash, she just said it on purpose.
"I have plenty, don’t worry, I don’t even have opportunities to spend it."
"If it’s not enough, just let me know, I’ll get some for you." Qian acted all rich and generous, and with her money tied up in stocks, she glanced up and down at him, "Did you spend it all on girls and can’t even afford lollipops now?"
Yu Minglang got embarrassed and angry, "It’s you who eats lollipops."
"Hmm..." Qian accidentally let her gaze slip a little, and then they both felt awkward.
The lady boss mentally scolded herself multiple times; she always mixed him up with her past life, accidentally revealing her true nature of a domineering female CEO teasing an innocent young guy—keep it low-key, be subtle.
Yu Minglang’s ears turned slightly red; he felt guilty for interpreting her innocent words in a twisted way.
Gathering his thoughts, the four of them went out to eat at a small restaurant near the school. After eating, they parted ways.
Yu Minglang and Qiao Zhen couldn’t be away from work for too long. Before getting in the car, while that silly brother and sister bickered, Qian pulled Yu Minglang aside.
"How’s your relationship with Qiao Zhen?"
"He’s my brother—why?"
"Nothing..." Qian sighed inwardly.
No way around it, seems like she’s got to involve herself in this matter.
Qiao Zhen is Yu Minglang’s brother, and she had earned 5 million from Shi Yu in her past life, impossible to not get involved.
It felt like there was an invisible thread in the darkness, starting to entwine a bunch of seemingly unrelated people or things together, once it started, it just couldn’t stop.
"School starts the day after tomorrow, be sure to rest in advance, stay hydrated, and write me at least two emails every week. I’ve bought a phone card and put it under your pillow. Call me every three days, even if I’m not around sometimes, keep calling me. Send me your schedule when it’s out."
He tucked her hair, giving attentive and thorough instructions. It was only then that Qian felt a bit like she was dating him, slowly settling into this rhythm of a budding romance.
"The training lasts two weeks, think of a way to join the choir first, that way you can avoid further training. If you can’t get into the choir, then pretend to have a heatstroke and later fake a menstrual period. Don’t bounce around with them like a silly deer."
Qian raised her eyebrows, "Are you teaching me how to dodge the training and be lazy?"
Could he get any more shameless? All that righteousness was put away during dinner.
"The original intention of training is good, to hone awareness and build character, once you immerse yourself it can be enjoyable, but everyone’s physique is different. With your petite figure, a short time under the sun and you’d peel, not to mention you’re not professionals, a few days of this doesn’t have much practical significance."
Yu Minglang thought that his girl was delicate, following the intelligence path. No need for her to join in the hustle, a sunburn or heatstroke would break his heart.
Just because he loves sports doesn’t mean he wants to push her towards becoming iron-willed.
"Don’t you want me tanned and dark, so other guys won’t notice me? There are tons of young boys in college, many younger and more handsome than you, old man!"
Yu Minglang touched her small face, it was truly fair.
"My little Mei isn’t the type to be fickle, those plain janes wouldn’t catch your eye."
Yu Minglang truly meant this, those youngsters weren’t much competition, his focus should be on guarding against Zheng Xu—that guy really troubled him.
Qian chuckled, "Plain janes is a term for women."
"What should you call men then?"
"Short, fat, poor, ugly, ferret-faced, hillbilly, toe-picking hunk..."
By the end, they were laughing together.
"Fourth brother!"
A slightly surprised voice came from behind them, they both turned around to see a girl in a pink dress not far away, her face showing joy.
That princess-style little dress on a slightly chubby girl, paired with a somewhat tanned face, was indeed hard to forget.
Lin Xuanhua didn’t expect to see Yu Minglang here, super happy.
Qian, just by seeing her dressing style and somewhat affected voice, instantly realized.
This must be a girl with a bit of a princess complex, and the way she looked at Yu Minglang made Qian very displeased.
She glanced at Yu Minglang out of the corner of her eye; he still had that poker face, showing no particular emotional reaction.
"Lin Xuanhua, what are you doing here?"
"I got accepted here, in the BD Normal University’s art department. Fourth brother, what are you doing here?" Lin Xuanhua’s voice changed seeing her crush, the older brother.
"Your sister-in-law is also at this school—Mei, this is Lin Xuanhua, we grew up in the same neighborhood. Lin Xuanhua, this is my girlfriend, call her sister-in-law."
Qian nodded, smiling as she watched the princess syndrome girl visibly upset by Yu Minglang’s cold demeanor.
"When did you get married? Why haven’t I heard aunt mention this?" Lin Xuanhua’s glare at Qian could practically send daggers.
Qian discreetly glared right back, scared of you? Little brat!
The two women engaged in a silent, intuitive standoff.
Yu Minglang didn’t notice, he just felt irritated.
It was hard enough to find time alone with his little Mei to chat, and then these unrelated people had to show up and ruin it?
"Xuan Hua!" A young man ran over to them, Yu Minglang’s eyes brightened.
"Quick, your cousin is coming for you, hurry and get busy, don’t delay your things." Someone please take away this dark, chubby third wheel!
"I’m not busy at all... Fourth brother, you haven’t introduced this lady’s department yet!" Lin Xuanhua stared at Qian, refusing to call her sister-in-law!
"Wu Yunfei, over here!" Yu Minglang acted as if he didn’t hear her and gestured, the man jogging over, Xiaohei recognized him.
"Come on, Mei, say goodbye to them, let’s not disturb them!" Yu Minglang said as he grabbed Qian’s hand, eager to leave without even looking at their expressions.
Qian had a smile at the corners of her mouth, see, as she said, Yu Minglang had a cleanliness obsession, people he found displeasing, even staying one more second was bothersome to him.