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    Chapter 46: Male God??

    Chen Zhuo valued safe driving, so he behaved himself on the road, refraining from arguing with Xie Yu.

    The car entered a bustling commercial street in downtown Jiangbei, and in the best location stood a thriving Sichuan restaurant, which appeared to have been recently renovated, with a brand-new, shiny sign.

    There weren’t many people on a weekday, and parking was relatively easy. Xie Yu parked the car directly in the parking area in front of the Sichuan restaurant.

    Chen Zhuo opened the car door and got out, feeling that the name of the Sichuan restaurant was familiar.

    Xie Yu locked the car and said, “This Sichuan restaurant is quite popular. The shop should have just moved here not long ago. I’ve eaten here with friends before, and the food is pretty good. You can try it.”

    Chen Zhuo was surprised: “You have friends?”

    Xie Yu ruffled his curly hair, amused, “My childhood friends, they’re studying abroad. I’ll introduce you to them when I have the chance.”

    Chen Zhuo smacked his hand away and smoothed his hair, throwing a little hook at him, “How do you want to introduce us?”

    Xie Yu raised his eyebrows slightly and looked at him.

    The waiter who came to open the door for them interrupted their conversation with a smile, “Please come in, gentlemen. Just the two of you?”

    Xie Yu “mm”d, and asked, “Are there any private rooms upstairs?”

    The waiter led them towards the front desk, saying in a well-trained manner, “Yes, please wait a moment.”

    Whenever Chen Zhuo arrived at a new place, he would subconsciously observe the architectural style. Out of the corner of his eye, he was attracted by the photos on the counter.

    He said in surprise, “Isn’t this Zhou Du? No wonder the restaurant name felt familiar. Many fans have come here to check in.”

    The front desk staff smiled slightly, “Yes, Mr. Zhou is friends with our boss, and he has brought many customers to our restaurant.”

    Xie Yu looked at the photos curiously. There were four people in the photo, three men and one woman, one was the boss, one was the boss’s wife, and the other two men were obviously handsome in different ways.

    Xie Yu said sourly, “Zhou Du? Who is that? Which one?”

    Chen Zhuo excitedly pointed to the handsome man with a scar on his brow bone, “My male god. Don’t you know him? He’s very popular, but he’s been working behind the scenes for the past two years. You don’t know him? Don’t you watch movies?”

    Xie Yu said in a strange tone, “You have a male god? How superficial. Why would I know him?”

    Xie Yu regretted bringing Chen Zhuo to this Sichuan restaurant.

    He vaguely remembered that the movie Chen Zhuo was watching at the villa was starring this guy.

    Chen Zhuo glared at him unhappily, “What superficial? His acting is very good. He has both looks and talent, understand? If you talk nonsense again, I’ll get angry.”

    Xie Yu “hehe”d twice, “If he was ugly, would you still pay attention to his acting? He’s just taking advantage of his looks.”

    Chen Zhuo’s face darkened slightly, “Xie Yu, he is my favorite actor. Do you know how to respect people?”

    Seeing that he was angry, Xie Yu became even more unhappy.

    Why was Chen Zhuo getting angry at him for someone he had no connection with in reality? He even said he was his favorite, even his male god…

    The waiter came to smooth things over in a timely manner, “Sir, the private room is on the second floor. Please follow me.”

    Chen Zhuo took the lead in following the waiter upstairs. Xie Yu was sulking, awkwardly following behind.

    He didn’t know how to coax people, or how to start a conversation.

    But after all, he was in the wrong for criticizing someone else’s preferences. After entering the private room, he took the initiative to pull out a chair for Chen Zhuo, saying stiffly, “Order whatever you want. If you can’t finish it, pack it up and take it back for Zhao Jiashu and Li Ang, so it’s not wasted.”

    Chen Zhuo “oh”d, took the tablet from the waiter, and started ordering.

    Xie Yu sat next to him, secretly sulking. How could he have a male god? His looks are just…average! So annoying!

    After ordering, the waiter left, leaving only the two of them in the private room. It was very quiet.

    Xie Yu couldn’t stand the cold war the most, but Chen Zhuo was the most able to hold his breath at this time, even having the mood to admire the pattern of the blue and white porcelain teacup.

    Xie Yu felt stifled and quickly said, “I’m sorry!”

    Chen Zhuo turned his gaze to Xie Yu and took a sip of tea, “What did you say?”

    Xie Yu looked at him resentfully, “I said I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have attacked your male god, but Chen Zhuo, don’t you think you’re being too much?”

    Chen Zhuo looked at Xie Yu, thinking he looked like a grumpy husky, and suppressed a smile, “Oh? Where am I being too much?”

    Xie Yu counted them off one by one, “Last time you came home with me and watched other men dancing suggestively on my bed, and today you came out with me on a date…came out to eat, and you said he was your male god in front of me. Is that right? Isn’t that too much?”

    Chen Zhuo supported his chin, listening intently, and only opened his mouth leisurely after he finished speaking, asking, “Xiao Yu, are we dating?”

    Xie Yu was speechless, stunned, “We…”

    Their relationship was as messy as a pot of porridge. If you said it was ambiguous, they were always bickering and arguing. If you said they were enemies, they would hug and kiss…

    Chen Zhuo’s emotions were calm. He suddenly raised his hand and touched Xie Yu’s head, saying softly, “It’s not too late for you to be jealous when we’re dating. I’m going to the bathroom, behave yourself.”

    After speaking, Chen Zhuo stood up and left.

    Xie Yu subconsciously wanted to grab his wrist, but grabbed at air. He suddenly had a feeling of panic that he would never be able to catch him, and blurted out, “Then let’s date. You think I wouldn’t dare, Chen Zhuo.”

    Chen Zhuo paused and turned his head to give him a shallow smile, “I wouldn’t dare. It’s good to maintain the status quo. I’m very poor and can’t pay for your impulse or momentary infatuation.”

    Xie Yu wanted to say that he wasn’t being impulsive or infatuated, but after searching his mind, he couldn’t find any convincing evidence.

    He felt like a naive fool in front of Chen Zhuo.

    Chen Zhuo was so relaxed and measured, while he was reckless and rash, leaving only helplessness.

    Chen Zhuo saw the dazed and helpless expression on Xie Yu’s face, and his heart ached a little. He thought for a moment, then stepped forward and hugged Xie Yu, gently patting his back.

    The fluorescent lights in the restroom were bright.

    Chen Zhuo washed his face and looked at himself in the mirror, pretending to be nonchalant. He sighed, adjusted his mood, and walked back.

    A handsome man in a shirt, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist, about thirty years old, walked towards him and suddenly called out, “Hey, handsome, hold on.”

    Chen Zhuo was in a bad mood and said softly, “What is it?”

    The man touched his pocket and smiled, “Sorry, my business card is in my coat pocket. Hello, I’m from Chengqiao Media Company, my name is Qin Cheng. Our company does live streaming. Are you interested in becoming a streamer? Your appearance is very superior. If nothing unexpected happens, you can get a Cullinan within a year.”

    Chen Zhuo’s alarms went off. He cautiously moved slowly against the wall, and said defensively, “Not interested.”

    Qin Cheng tried to persuade him, “Don’t get me wrong, I’m not a trafficker. We’re a legitimate company. I… hey!”

    Before he could finish speaking, Chen Zhuo had already run away like a rabbit.

    The door of the adjacent private room opened, and a tall, handsome man with a scar on his brow bone came out and asked him, “Brother Cheng, what’s wrong?”

    Qin Cheng said helplessly, “It’s nothing. I just ran into a handsome guy and wanted to invite him to join the company, but he ran away. These young people are very aware of anti-trafficking now. Do I look like a trafficker?”

    Zhou Du put his arm around his shoulders and laughed, “Anyway, he kidnapped me.”

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