RES Chapter 106

Chi Qiu was angry.

The reason was very simple, Lu Ming pinched the meat on his stomach.

Because of this, Chi Qiu only ate a few bites for dinner. Even when eating his recent favorite pineapple sweet and sour pork, he stopped after eating only one bite.

Auntie Zhang thought it was her own cooking level that was out of whack so she asked Lu Ming about it anxiously. After learning that it wasn’t her fault, she breathed a sigh of relief and said confidently: “That’s good, I was thinking it shouldn’t be me.”

Lu Ming’s eyebrows couldn’t help but raise slightly.

Auntie Zhang didn’t know what mistake Lu Ming had made, but still she kindly comforted him: “Mr. Lu, don’t worry. He won’t really be angry with you.”

Lu Ming heard the snicker in Auntie Zhang’s tone and had nothing to say.

He was worried that Chi Qiu would be hungry in the middle of the night, so he asked Aunt Zhang to sleep a little later today.

Lu Ming looked at the time and said: “Around ten o’clock, cook a bowl of beef noodle soup and send it to Chi Qiu’s room.” He instructed, “Don’t say it’s me, just say you’re worried about him being hungry. Also, starting tomorrow, adjust Chi Qiu’s diet. He is now almost like this, if he gets fat, it will easily affect his health.”

It was hard to move from extravagance to thrift. In case of Chi Qiu really became a fat man…According to Chi Qiu’s character, he would make himself suffer for a while to lose weight.

Lu Ming reflected on himself, it was true that they had given Chi Qiu too much food recently. In any case, this wasn’t right either, it was too unhealthy.

Immediately, he called Lu Fengshen and asked him to come over with an empty hand the next time he visited them. He wouldn’t take any fruit, stew or tonic.

Lu Fengshen’s first reaction: “I’m an elder, I can’t come empty-handed every time, right? It looks like I’m too stingy.”

“Then, you help me see if there are any suitable concerts recently, send me two tickets.” Lu Ming knew that Lu Fengshen was a connoisseur in this matter, “After the next follow-up, I want to take Chi Qiu out to relax.”

After hanging up the phone, Lu Ming, as usual, went to knock on Chi Qiu’s bedroom door.

At this time, Chi Qiu has finished taking a bath, sitting at the desk and listening to study materials. As soon as Lu Ming knocked on the door, Chi Qiu immediately clicked on the screen and paused the audio.

He actually wanted to say ‘come in’, but when he thought of Lu Ming pinching his stomach, he felt embarrassed.

Since he was too shy, Chi Qiu had to pretend that he was angry. Otherwise, he didn’t know what expression he should use to face Lu Ming, especially when he couldn’t see him.

He was afraid that Lu Ming would laugh at his shyness…

But it was not his fault. During the year they were married, there were very few intercourses. Even an intimate act that could be called ‘sticky’ was at most the extent of hugging each other.

In these actions, when did Lu Ming squeeze his stomach?

If it was said that pinching the stomach was the sentiment between young lovers, then Chi Qiu really didn’t understand and was really embarrassed.

He was not used to it.

Chi Qiu also thought about Lu Ming pinching his belly, did it mean anything? He was not familiar with many things after marriage, nor did he have any deep memory of the room affairs with Lu Ming.

The only thing he remembered was that Lu Ming took the initiative to hug himself on the day he lost his mind.

Afterwards, the two of them didn’t go to the bathroom immediately for the first time, but snuggled up and said some personal words.

But it was just that one time.

Chi Qiu suddenly thought of Luo Xu and Bai Yan. These two people didn’t take long to use up three boxes of condoms, in the eyes of Chi Qiu can be called God’s speed. And Lu Ming seemed to have some obstacles in that respect; he had no desire.

Fortunately, Chi Qiu had never tasted the kind of ecstasy that sex gave him, so he could accept Lu Ming’s shortcomings.

Since this was the case, he thought, Lu Ming pinching his belly should be simply because he thought that he has become fat, right?

Or maybe, Lu Ming was thinking that the two live under the same roof, but they were too distanced? After careful consideration, Chi Qiu secretly made a decision.

In just a few minutes, Chi Qiu’s mental activity turned upside down. He hesitated for a while, but still did not respond to Lu Ming outside the door.

Lu Ming knocked on the door again and asked worriedly, “Chi Qiu?”

“…”

“Chi Qiu, I’m coming in!”

As soon as Lu Ming opened the door, what fell into his eyes was Chi Qiu, whose cheeks were slightly red.

It had to be said that every moment of Chi Qiu made Lu Ming’s heart flutter. His Adam’s apple moved and he had to look away. Turning back again, he saw that there was a tablet in front of Chi Qiu, and on the screen, the audio was paused.

The tips of Chi Qiu’s hair were stained with water and still wet, and he stood up in a panic.

Lu Ming thought he had disturbed Chi Qiu’s study. Standing at the door of the room, he apologized: “You didn’t answer me, I was a little worried…Am I disturbing you?”

“No.”

Lu Ming then said in a nice voice: “Just now, I pinched your belly…”

Chi Qiu breathed in the cold air as his heart beat like a drum: Don’t say it, don’t say it!

Lu Ming said sincerely: “I’m sorry, I crossed the line. In the future, I will try not to do these things that you don’t like. Can you forgive me this time?”

But really, this wasn’t a big deal at all, no need to apologize.

Chi Qiu pursed his lips restrainedly. After a while, he clenched his hand embarrassingly, and said truthfully: “I’m not angry.”

He was still thinking about what to say next when Lu Ming took the lead down this step.

Lu Ming was afraid that Chi Qiu would take his words back: “That’s good.”

All of sudden, Chi Qiu’s stomach full of words was knocked back by Lu Ming. If Lu Ming knew what Chi Qiu was planning to say, he would be so sorry that his intestines would turn blue.¹to extremely regret something[/footnotes]

Then, Lu Ming, who had nothing to talk about, tried his best to stay in the bedroom: “The materials you listen to, is it difficult? You can ask me if there is anything you don’t understand. I’m too idle now and don’t have any work.”

And Chi Qiu was indeed prepared with a lot of questions. He touched the warm edge of the tablet, the words in his heart gradually fell. He only accepted Liu Ming’s kindness calmly on the surface.

Tonight, Lu Ming also managed to stay in Chi Qiu’s room until exactly ten o’clock, ten minutes more than yesterday.

Sure enough, Lu Ming’s estimated time was very accurate.

Chi Qiu’s stomach began to protest and grumble, and at this moment, the atmosphere in the bedroom was still. Chi Qiu hurriedly picked up the water glass on the table and casually took a sip, trying to cover up his hunger with the sound of swallowing.

Unfortunately, the stomach that had been eating and drinking well for some time didn’t give Chi Qiu a face.

In addition to growing meat, it could also sing.

“Grumble, Grumble—”

Chi Qiu couldn’t sit still, his whole head was burning, and his head was full of ‘ding dong’

He regretted letting Lu Ming in his room

On the other hand, Lu Ming did not laugh at Chi Qiu at all. He wisely helped Chi Qiu pack up his things, pretending not to hear as he yawned: “It’s late, I’m going back to bed.” He deliberately pinched his arm and let out a lazy tone of voice, “The company was too busy today, I’m so sleepy now that I’m a bit muddled and can’t listen to any materials.”

Chi Qiu asked with uncertainty: “Can’t listen to anything?”

“Yes, I’m too sleepy.”

“Then hurry up and go to sleep. Get some rest!” Chi Qiu got up to send off the guest, not letting Lu Ming stay for a second.

“Okay. You too go to bed early.” Lu Ming wanted to kiss Chi Qiu’s forehead but he held back.

He agreed not to make a move that crossed the line.

Lu Ming walked away. As soon as he left the door with his front foot, Aunt Zhang came with her back foot, holding a bowl of fragrant beef noodle soup and thoughtfully placing it in front of Chi Qiu.

The aroma of beef noodles was so overwhelming that it was hard for Chi Qiu to resist eating it.

He swallowed his saliva, and his face was a little embarrassed: “Did Lu Ming ask you to cook this?”

Auntie Zhang waved her hand and denied it: “I saw that you don’t eat much during the evening so I’m afraid you’re hungry. It just so happens that today’s marinated beef tastes very good. You try it.”

Chi Qiu didn’t believe it, so he swallowed awkwardly. He wanted it but was embarrassed to move his chopsticks.

“If you’re not hungry, I’ll eat it myself. But I just want to give you a taste of my newly marinated beef. It’s delicious to eat noodles soup. It took me several tries to succeed with this recipe. Sir, please give it a try.” She cleverly made an excuse and succeeded in coaxing Chi Qiu to take a sip of the soup.

When the warm soup went down, Chi Qiu’s whole body was refreshed: “Delicious!”

“The noodles are also delicious, try it. I made it by hand, it’s fresh.”

Chi Qiu took a bite of the noodles, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously pursed up.

Seeing that Chi Qiu liked it, Auntie Zhang was overjoyed, and kept chattering: “Sister Su told me that you only like to eat hand-made noodles. I practiced for several days and finally made decent noodles. I actually wanted to make it for you tomorrow morning, but Mr. Lu, he…”

She had never lied very much. She lost her sense of proportion when she was happy, and accidentally sold Lu Ming out.

The chopsticks in Chi Qiu’s hand stopped.

Auntie Zhang was choked by her own words. She dryly laughed before changing her words: “As a result, Mr. Lu came to try a bite of beef while you were taking a bath, and said it was delicious! I just couldn’t wait to cook it for you today.”

She wiped her sweat as she spoke, thankful that Chi Qiu couldn’t see her embarrassed expression.

Chi Qiu didn’t ask anything. He quietly finished the bowl of noodle soup that was not too much and said politely, “Thank you Auntie Zhang, I’m full.”

After saying that, he got up and fumbled towards the door.

Auntie Zhang asked, “Sir?”

“I’m going to find Lu Ming.” Chi Qiu said as a matter of course, “I can’t sleep when I’m too full, and whoever keeps me awake will be the one I’ll talk to.”

He shouldn’t try to sleep either.

 

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The author has something to say:
Alright, let’s sleep together in the next chapter! Go! Pikachu!

 

T/N: I actually scheduled this post for yesterday and today I noticed it’s actually missed the schedule, like how??? anyway, today i’ll update for both monday’s and today’s chapter.

 

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