Rong Yi went to the restroom midway.

    Soon Zhou Li followed. He grabbed Rong Yi in the hallway, tiptoed and quietly asked, “What’s going on between you and your roommate?”

    “Nothing,” Rong Yi said, looking down as he walked forward, “We’ve always been like this.”

    “Really? Nothing’s wrong?” Zhou Li clearly didn’t believe him. “It’s not because of Mimi that you guys are unhappy, right…”

    “It’s really not that!” Rong Yi quickly denied.

    Their disagreement had nothing to do with Zhou Li.

    Chen Ke Yao was so scared by Mimi that he wanted to run away from home, but he didn’t take it out on Rong Yi for bringing the pet snake home without warning. In comparison, he seemed more concerned about his terrified behavior that night, looking like he especially wanted to clarify and redeem himself.

    If the object wasn’t Chen Ke Yao, who would vomit at the sight of an Omega, Rong Yi would have already imagined that the other person was interested in him and fantasize about their life after marriage based on his usual way of thinking.

    Perhaps the expression on his face was too rich, Zhou Li began to imagine again.

    He reached out and patted Rong Yi on the shoulder: “I still think he looks at least better than Liu Yuan…”

    “I don’t have any feelings for Liu Yuan!” Rong Yi quickly emphasized, “And he feels something for you…”

    “Don’t mention it,” Zhou Li waved his hand in pain, “Can we switch seats later when we go back? I’m really embarrassed.”

    “Do you hate him that much?”

    Rong Yi couldn’t help but feel a little sorry for Liu Yuan. He hadn’t done anything wrong, but he had been suffering from storms of damage.

    “What am I hating him for? We don’t even know each other that well,” Zhou Li frowned, “It’s just that he obviously doesn’t want to see me. You don’t know, just now when we were face to face, as soon as our eyes met, he immediately turned his head away as if he had been burned. I shouldn’t have shamelessly invited him, he must hate me to death.”

    “Uh…”

    Rong Yi was speechless for a moment.

    He also felt that Liu Yuan was acting strangely today. It was because he also felt confused that he had made a series of blunders just now.

    But in any case, this kid didn’t seem to hate Zhou Li.

    When they returned to their seats, they saw Chen Ke Yao and Liu Yuan talking about something from afar. Liu Yuan still looked depressed, while Chen Ke Yao was more excited, gesturing as he spoke.

    Unfortunately, when he saw Rong Yi approaching, he immediately fell silent again.

    In the end, Rong Yi still couldn’t switch seats with Zhou Li. After all, the dishes would have to be switched too, which would cause a lot of noise and make it even more awkward… Fortunately, after sitting for a while, everyone was eager to go home, and they quickly decided to call it a night.

    When they reached the restaurant door, Zhou Li hesitated, but in the end, he gritted his teeth and took the initiative to grab Liu Yuan when saying goodbye.

    “That,” he looked very nervous, took out a fluffy little thing from his pocket, and stuffed it in front of Liu Yuan with his head down, “This is for you.”

    Rong Yi stretched his neck and took a look, it was a little hamster keychain.

    “I originally wanted to buy you a live one, but you said you wouldn’t raise them anymore…” Zhou Li lowered his head, “I know it can’t replace it, but… anyway, if you don’t like it, just throw it away.”

    He said everything in one breath, and seeing that Liu Yuan was still standing there stupidly, he probably felt very ashamed, and suddenly retracted his hand holding the keychain.

    “…Forget it, I’ll throw it away myself.”

    As he spoke, he turned around and wanted to run, but Liu Yuan grabbed him.

    “Wait a minute,” Liu Yuan swallowed, looking quite nervous, “Don’t go, didn’t you say you were going to give it to me?”

    Zhou Li turned around, glanced at him quickly and then lowered his head again, then re-handed the keychain over.

    When Liu Yuan reached out and took the fluffy little hamster, Zhou Li immediately retracted his hand behind his back, then raised his head and smiled awkwardly at him.

    “Thank you for being willing to accept it,” he said, taking a step back, and quickly waved to the other two, “Well, I’m leaving!”

    After he disappeared in a puff of smoke, Liu Yuan was still standing there dumbfounded, holding the keychain in his hand in a daze.

    Mr. Rong, who had witnessed the whole process, felt mysteriously excited.

    Although he knew that Zhou Li’s coyness was simply out of guilt and shame, it didn’t prevent him from adding a romantic idol drama BGM to the scene in his mind.

    He was indulging in his own thoughts when someone gently nudged him twice with their elbow.

    “Hey,” Chen Ke Yao, standing next to him, asked in a low voice, “Is this really okay?”

    “What’s wrong?” Rong Yi looked back at him.

    “Why are you so happy?” Chen Ke Yao looked puzzled, “That just now, don’t you think it’s a little…”

    Rong Yi laughed.

    It was more than a little, it was simply too cute. It made people want to force them to be happy regardless of the parties’ subjective wishes. Unfortunately, the Alpha in front of him couldn’t understand his mood at the moment and his expression was very subtle.

    Chen Ke Yao glanced at Liu Yuan, who was still dizzy, and then sighed.

    “Yuan’er, we’re leaving first, be careful on the way.”

    Liu Yuan woke up from his dream and turned back: “Ah? Oh, okay.”

    On the way back, Rong Yi saw Zhou Li post a new update on his Moments.

    “Damn Mimi, you made me lose all my face.”

    Rong Yi silently gave him a thumbs up.

    Just as he was wondering whether to chat with him, Chen Ke Yao, who was driving, suddenly spoke.

    “What’s your relationship with Zhou Li?”

    Rong Yi was stunned, and then became embarrassed: “What what relationship.”

    “Why do I feel like you’re not a couple.”

    “…”

    “Not denying it, so you’re admitting it?”

    Rong Yi evaded the question: “Are you Alphas so gossipy too?”

    “I think that’s a form of sexism,” Chen Ke Yao said.

    “…”

    Rong Yi realized that he always became speechless when facing Chen Ke Yao.

    He didn’t say anything, and Chen Ke Yao brought the topic back on his own: “You didn’t get angry when you were fighting with me for Liu Yuan at the table just now, and you were quite happy when he and Liu Yuan were suddenly pulling and tugging just now. Is that how you guys are in a relationship?”

    “…Can’t we trust each other?”

    “No,” Chen Ke Yao said, “If you really care, how can you not be jealous at all.”

    “Zhou Li doesn’t have those feelings for Liu Yuan, what am I jealous of.”

    “That’s not okay either,” Chen Ke Yao said, “If it were me, I would have kicked Liu Yuan just now. People have already left, what are you still looking at? Even if you look at them, they’re not yours anymore, you’re not allowed to look.”

    Rong Yi inexplicably wanted to laugh: “You called him baby just now.”

    Chen Ke Yao smiled and shook his head, not saying anything.

    The car drove quietly for a while, Rong Yi stared out the window in a daze, gradually starting to feel sleepy.

    Just as he leaned his head against the back of the sofa seat, Chen Ke Yao suddenly said, “Don’t listen to that guy’s nonsense, I didn’t chase him.”

    “Huh?”

    “I asked just now,” Chen Ke Yao said, “I was on good terms with him back then, and I often joked with him, maybe he took it seriously because I said it too much.”

    “What kind of joke could make him have this misunderstanding?” Rong Yi didn’t quite believe it.

    Chen Ke Yao didn’t answer.

    When Rong Yi was half-asleep and about to close his eyes, he suddenly heard a voice from the driver’s seat.

    “Hey, I think we’re actually quite suitable for each other. Why don’t we just make do with each other.”

    Rong Yi suddenly widened his eyes and sat up straight.

    Then he heard Chen Ke Yao continue to say, “…or something like that.”

    “…”

    “Later they said they would beat me if I said it again. I was afraid that I couldn’t beat them all together and it would be too embarrassing, so I didn’t say it.”

    “You’re sick,” Rong Yi closed his eyes again, “I’m going to sleep, don’t bother me.”

    Chen Ke Yao didn’t reply, but silently turned on the rear seat heater.

    But in fact, Rong Yi couldn’t sleep now.

    He closed his eyes and changed several positions repeatedly, but none of them felt comfortable. In the end, he even started to feel faintly irritable.

    People who like to talk nonsense are especially annoying.

    Especially, especially, especially, annoying.

    “Rong Yi?” Chen Ke Yao suddenly called out his name.

    His voice was very soft. Rong Yi closed his eyes, wanting to pretend that he was already asleep and hadn’t heard him.

    Then, he heard this guy continue to say in the same tone, “I think we’re actually quite suitable for each other, why don’t we…”

    “Get out!” Rong Yi got up and kicked his seat hard, “I’ll beat you if you say it again!”

    Chen Ke Yao really shut up.

    Their relationship had clearly eased not long ago. But for some reason, every time the atmosphere got a little better, they would always end up arguing for various inexplicable reasons.

    Rong Yi even began to wonder how Chen Ke Yao had managed to grow up to such an age without being beaten to death. Then he thought, maybe most of the people he drove crazy were like him, unable to beat him.

    He had been practicing martial arts since he was a child, so he was prescient.

    Rong Yi originally planned to go back to his room as soon as he got home and refuse to have any further communication with this person, but as soon as he stepped into the door, he immediately sensed something was wrong.

    The door was locked when he opened it, and the lights were not on in the house. But at first glance, he felt that something was wrong. Rong Yi had specially opened the door to his room to let in some air when he went out today. But now the door was tightly closed.

    He couldn’t tell if he was being paranoid, so he subconsciously looked back at Chen Ke Yao, who had come with him, and then found that the other party was also frowning.

    He subconsciously lowered his voice when talking to Rong Yi, and pointed to the sofa in the living room: “Where’s my laptop?”

    Rong Yi followed his gaze, and there were only two cushions on the sofa. But before they went out, Chen Ke Yao did seem to be lying there tapping away at the laptop.

    The two of them looked at each other in the dark, and then looked at the dimly lit room without turning on the lights.

    Rong Yi subconsciously bent down and tiptoed, wanting to go inside, but was pulled back after taking half a step.

    Chen Ke Yao pulled him behind him, and then put a finger to his lips.

    “Don’t move,” he said, pointing to the phone in Rong Yi’s hand, “Wait here, if anything happens, run and call the police.”

    Rong Yi hesitated for a moment, and nodded.

    But as he watched Chen Ke Yao slowly walk inside while holding his breath, he couldn’t help but take two steps forward as well.

    And at this tense and solemn moment, the closed door to Rong Yi’s room suddenly lit up. The light shone through the crack in the door, reflecting in the dark room, scaring both of them at the same time.

    Footsteps soon came from inside the room. In a moment of desperation, Rong Yi grabbed Chen Ke Yao’s hand.

    Just as they were subconsciously looking at each other again, the door opened.

    Behind the door stood a slender, long-haired woman in pajamas. She frowned, rubbed her eyes, and her voice was soft, gentle, and very pleasant to listen to.

    “Yao Yao, you’re back?”

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    Rong Yi: I’ll beat you if you say it again!

    The outwardly quiet Teacher Chen’s heart: …If you don’t agree, you don’t agree, why are you being fierce to me.

    The outwardly quiet Teacher Chen’s heart: You can’t beat me either.

    The outwardly quiet Teacher Chen’s heart: …

    The outwardly quiet Teacher Chen’s heart: …………

    The outwardly quiet Teacher Chen’s heart:Huh.

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