Dai Chukong’s heart constricted and she winced in pain. She was flustered.

She opened her mouth and heard herself sobbing softly. “How could…” Dai Chukong could not believe this. “Brother Fang, y-you’re telling the truth?”

Fang Yusheng stared at Dai Chukong silently without any reaction.

Upon seeing his reaction, Dai Chukong believed him.

How could that be?

He had been fine when they had separated. Why had he fallen into a coma?

Dai Chukong seemed to have been agitated. She turned around and ran.

Fang Yusheng stared at her retreating and frowned slightly. He had already said what he needed to say. It was up to Dai Chukong to make her own choice. Fang Yusheng sat back in the car and sent Qiao Jiusheng a WeChat message.

Fang Yusheng: [I found Chukong and explained the extraordinary situation to her.]

Qiao Jiusheng asked: [Will she visit him?]

Fang Yusheng: [I don’t know, but…] Fang Yusheng sent an awkward emoji and then sent another message: [I scolded her until she cried.]

Qiao Jiusheng: […]

Qiao Jiusheng said, [Mr. Fang, where’s your image of being protective of the fairer sex?]

Fang Yusheng: [Only you.]

When Qiao Jiusheng saw this, she raised her eyebrows but did not say anything. Fang Yusheng was really always saying sweet nothings. Why were these sweet nothings so likable?

Qiao Jiusheng replied: [As long as you tell her.]

Fang Yusheng: [Yes, I’ll be right back. I saw some Five Grains Fish Noodles nearby. Do you want to eat it? I’ll bring it back for you.]

Qiao Jiusheng said: [I want the big one! The spiciest one!]

Fang Yusheng: [Big portions are fine, but the spiciest ones are not. I can get you the slightly spicy one at most.]

Qiao Jiusheng asked: [Then what about medium spiciness?]

Fang Yusheng said: [Then I’ll get the non spicy version.]

Qiao Jiusheng said: [Okay, slightly spicy.]

Fang Yusheng: [Good girl.]

Fang Yusheng put down his phone and focused on driving. At home, Qiao Jiusheng stared at the chat interface on her phone, her mood a little complicated. She and Fang Yusheng were truly unconventional. Why was the conversation so lively?

No, that wasn’t possible.

Fang Yusheng parked the car under the mall, took his wallet and lined up to buy fish noodles. When he was queuing, he took out his phone to look at the notifications. When he saw Qiao Jiusheng’s latest reply, Fang Yusheng could not help but smile.

Qiao Jiusheng said: [Yusheng, is the topic of conversation all about useless topics like tea, rice, oil, and salt after falling in love? Look up and see what we’ve been talking about recently.]

Fang Yusheng’s face was filled with a faint smile as he flipped through the records.

At noon yesterday—

Fang Yusheng: [Where are you?

Qiao Jiusheng said: [In the washroom.]

Fang Yusheng: [Are you still not coming out? Are you alright?]

Qiao Jiusheng: [No, I’m playing games.]

Fang Yusheng: [What do you want to eat tonight? I’ll get Mom and Auntie Jin to buy groceries.]

Qiao Jiusheng said, [I’m in the washroom. You asked me what I want to eat… Should I eat feces?]

Fang Yusheng: [You’re disgusting.]

The night before…

Fang Yusheng: [Why do you keep turning over?]

Qiao Jiusheng said, [Mr. Fang, I’m only a meter away. If you reach out your hand, I can hold it. Why are you chatting with me on WeChat? Is there something wrong with your brain?]

Fang Yusheng: [I don’t know if there’s anything in your mind, but I know that you’re here.]

Qiao Jiusheng: [So mushy.]

One morning…

Qiao Jiusheng said: [I saw the underwear hanging on the balcony.]

Fang Yusheng: [So?]

Qiao Jiusheng said: [You didn’t sleep last night and ran to wash your underwear. What did you do last night?]

Fang Yusheng: [I had a dream.]

Qiao Jiusheng: [Evil smile.]

Qiao Jiusheng asked: [What dream?]

Qiao Jiusheng said: [Why aren’t you talking? Are you embarrassed that I hit the nail on the head? Are you angry from embarrassment?]

Fang Yusheng said: [Do you know where they sell glue?]

Qiao Jiusheng: [Yes?]

Fang Yusheng: [I want to glue your mouth shut.]

Qiao Jiusheng said: [Scram.]

One day…

Qiao Jiusheng said: [When you passed by the mall today, help me buy a few sets of underwear and bring them to the hospital. My breasts seem to have grown.]

Fang Yusheng said: “It’s like this during pregnancy. Your breasts will get bigger. Which size should I buy?”

Qiao Jiusheng: [75D.]

“Sir, what would you like to eat?”

Fang Yusheng did not look up and said without thinking, “75D.”

The entire shop fell silent.

When the people queuing up behind Fang Yusheng heard the word 75D, their expressions were a little subtle. Everyone looked at Fang Yusheng at the same time with teasing looks and laughter.

When he did not hear the waiter’s answer, Fang Yusheng felt strange. He looked up and realized that everyone was looking at him.

If another man had said such a thing, everyone would only think that he was vulgar. However, the person who had spoken was an especially good-looking man, so everyone was different.

In an instant, the number 75D had a higher status.

Fang Yusheng still did not know what kind of joke he had just made. He raised his eyebrows at the waiter and asked, “Why? You don’t have it?”

The waiter was especially embarrassed and wanted to laugh.

He pursed his lips and smiled secretly for a few seconds before saying to Fang Yusheng, “We don’t sell the things you want to buy. If you want to buy them, you have to go to the shop opposite.”

Fang Yusheng was stunned for a moment before turning around to look at the shop behind him.

Victoria’s Secret…

Fang Yusheng was stunned. Only then did he guess that he might have said the wrong thing.

The waiter reminded Fang Yusheng, “Our shop sells fish noodles.”

Fang Yusheng took a deep breath and smiled at the waiter. He said, “Give me a bowl of fish noodles. A big bowl. Slightly spicy.” After saying that, Fang Yusheng paid and took his queue paper. He sat at the small table and waited quietly.

He waited in the shop for seven to eight minutes, during which the gazes on him never disappeared.

“Sir, your takeout is ready!”

Fang Yusheng stood up calmly, took his things, and walked out with his head held high. His expression was calm, as though he was an otherworldly expert. He was not afraid of praise or humiliation!

When he entered the elevator, Fang Yusheng kicked the elevator wall angrily.

“D*mn!”

…

Qiao Jiusheng waited at home for more than an hour before her fish noodles were finally back.

When Fang Yusheng passed the fish noodles to her, his expression was especially dark.

“What’s wrong with you? Did you lose money?” Besides losing money, Qiao Jiusheng could not think of anything else that could make Fang Yusheng so angry. Fang Yusheng gave her a resentful look.

Confused by Fang Yusheng’s gaze, Qiao Jiusheng sucked in a few mouthfuls of noodles before asking, “What’s wrong? Are you waiting for me to pay you?”

“Hmph!” Fang Yusheng let out a cold snort and sat down beside Qiao Jiusheng. Qiao Jiusheng stared at his actions as she ate her noodles and realized that he was about to delete his WeChat app.

Qiao Jiusheng was shocked.

“Why did you delete your WeChat? How can I contact you then?”