Chapter 148

Chapter 148

Chapter 148 Jinjiang Literature City Exclusive

Bai Li rubbed his eyes and said in a muffled voice, “I’m fine.”

The younger brother urging him didn’t dare to push harder, just vaguely reminded, “Well, it’s about to start.”

“I’m going over now.”

Bai Li threw his phone aside and stood up from the chair.

Originally, for today’s ball, he had hoped that maybe Sir would make it back in time.

Zhou Zhi, as the lead dancer, performed a solo dance at the opening.

When it was Bai Li’s turn, several Bai family older brothers were seated below watching.

Tan Yi even recorded a short video of his brother and posted it on Weibo.

【Tan Yi V: Baby is amazing!!!】

Attached: a 10-second video of Bai Li dancing.

Under this video, creative fans were wildly tagging Xie Chen.

“@Xie Chen, hey, can Bai Li be mine?”

“@Xie Chen, look at the stunning Bai Li.”

Besides a bunch of tags, there were also cold comments: “Didn’t you see the Weibo hot search? Xie Chen was holding hands with another woman. Bai Li is probably already in the past.”

The cold comments were not few.

After posting the Weibo, Tan Yi focused on the ball and didn’t check his phone anymore.

So, he didn’t know that twenty minutes later, his Weibo was reposted by Xie Chen himself.

【Xie Chen V: Really amazing //@Tan Yi V: Baby is amazing!!!】

Xie Chen rarely posted on Weibo; fans had long been stuck refreshing his page until their feet went numb.

Now seeing activity, they quickly started scrolling through comments.

One popular comment asked about the hot search; Xie Chen specially picked it to reply: “Not a romantic relationship, it’s a mother-son relationship.”

After the Weibo clarification, Xie Chen sped up his journey.

The young woman beside him didn’t hold his hand for long and let go to hold her own husband’s arm.

“Honey, in the blink of an eye, our A-Chen has not only grown up, but is truly with the cat now.”

Back then, the cat on Monster Mountain, the seer had already told them.

They just didn’t expect all these things to actually come true.Xie Chen listened to his parents talk openly about his private matters, a trace of helplessness flashing in his eyes.

“Dad, Mom, Li Li hasn’t met you yet. When you do, don’t scare him.”

“Don’t worry.”

Mother Xie said with a smile, “Your father and I won’t stand in the way of you and the cat.”

The return trip was faster than the way there.

Old Man Lang stayed by his side the whole time, his gaze still full of concern.

That day, when the great formation on the snowy mountain broke and the Xie couple entered it with their bodies, they woke up.

Xie Chen regained his original identity.

Half-demon, carrying a natural hatred toward this world.

But Xie Chen did not; after a moment of confusion and struggle, he suddenly became clear when Old Man Lang called out Bai Li’s name.

No one knew how long had passed.

Xie Chen finally returned to A City; when he arrived, Bai Li’s ball had just ended.

“Li Li!”

Tan Yi ceremoniously presented him with flowers: “You performed especially well tonight, I even recorded it for you.”

Bai Li took the flowers, looking somewhat better emotionally.

After the ball was naturally the meal party hosted by Zhou Zhi’s group.

Tan Yi and Bai Li both followed Zhou Zhi there; Bai Lin and the others didn’t come along.

“Li Li, are you upset?”

Tan Yi was still sensitive when it mattered; he lowered his voice, worriedly asking his precious younger brother, “You don’t seem very enthusiastic.”

Bai Li shook his head, saying nothing.

With Zhou Zhi presiding over the meal, nothing like last time happened—no obvious attempts on Tan Yi or Bai Li.

But while nothing was overt, there were subtle moves.

“Bai Li, I’ve always admired you. If you want, after you and Mr. Xie separate, you can come talk with me. Maybe we’ll have some common ground.”

Before Tan Yi could say anything, Zhou Zhi sneered first.

“I wondered why Director Zhang insisted on coming tonight. Turns out his intentions weren’t about the dance.”

“Li Li is close to Mr. Xie. If he wants to talk, he’ll talk to his real father. As for you, who’s almost like his father, I’m afraid he’s not quite used to it.”

Zhou Zhi’s retort was blunt.

Director Zhang lost face, his expression turning ugly.

“Zhou Zhi, we’ve been cooperating for a long time, and you talk to me like that? Even if Bai Li separates from Xie Chen, and you treat him like a treasure, I’m not without chances—”

“Chances for what?”The door to the room was pushed open, and the man wearing a black long coat walked in, carrying a gust of cool wind with him.

Director Zhang, who had been loudly demanding to talk to Bai Li, was so scared when he saw the very person they had been gossiping about face-to-face that his hand trembled.

“I-I was just joking earlier.”

Director Zhang forced out a smile: “Mr. Xie, why are you here?”

“Coming to pick up my boyfriend.”

Xie Chen said as he walked several steps over to the stunned little cat sitting on the chair, lowered his eyes to look at him, his voice low: “Li Li, I’m back.”

Bai Li was stunned for quite a while.

He was still doubting if he was dreaming. Otherwise, how could his master suddenly appear in front of him?

“Li Li.”

Ignoring the others present, Xie Chen bent down and kissed the little cat’s forehead.

“Good boy, say something to me.”

“Master?”

“It’s me, I’m back.”

Xie Chen clenched his hand, patiently coaxing him: “It’s my fault. I was delayed outside for too long this time. I promise this won’t happen again.”

Xie Chen kept apologizing and kept coaxing the cat repeatedly. To Director Huang, who was watching, cold sweat dripped from his forehead.

“Mr. Xie...”

He called again, trying to make up for the earlier mistake.

However, it was already too late.

Xie Chen didn’t even spare Director Huang a glance. He looked at the little cat who hadn’t recovered yet and decided to take him away to comfort him.

“Zhou Zhi, Li Li and I are going back first.”

“Okay, you two go.”

Zhou Zhi waved generously. She knew Bai Li hadn’t seen Xie Chen for a while, so she wouldn’t cause trouble at a time like this.

Bai Li left with Xie Chen, and Tan Yi also felt there was no point staying.

He didn’t sit for long, found an excuse, and left the meal gathering.

As soon as they left, Director Huang immediately called out to Zhou Zhi with a trembling voice,

“Zhou Zhi, you’ve got to help me.”

Xie Chen’s attitude clearly meant he wouldn’t let him off.

Zhou Zhi sneered and refused, “That favor, I can’t help you with.”

On the other side,

Xie Chen held Bai Li’s hand, and even after getting into the car, Bai Li still hadn’t said a word to him.He felt something was a little off.

“Li Li?”

Bai Li buried his head in Xie Chen’s chest, pressing his face against his chest, saying nothing.

Xie Chen let the driver keep driving while sitting in the back seat coaxing the little cat.

“Are you still mad at me?”

Xie Chen gently patted his back, apologizing again.

But his apology didn’t hit the point at all.

Bai Li perked up his ears and waited a long time but didn’t hear any explanation about holding hands with that person.

After coaxing all the way, they arrived at the villa.

Coincidentally, standing at the villa’s entrance was Xie Chen’s mother.

Bai Li got angry at once.

“You, you’ve gone too far!”

Xie Chen: “?”

Xie Chen was confused: “Sweetheart, what did I do?”

“Are you really going to break up with me?” Bai Li was furious.

Xie Chen paused, followed his gaze, and saw his mother.

“Hmm.”

Xie Chen finally understood why his little cat had been acting so strange since they met.

It turned out to be such a huge misunderstanding.

“Li Li.” Xie Chen brought him in front of his mother, voice full of laughter, “This is my mom, quickly call her ‘person’.”

Bai Li: “...”

Bai Li’s head buzzed in confusion.

“Mom?!” he blurted out.

“Hey.” Xie Chen’s mother smiled and responded.

Bai Li’s face turned red enough to boil an egg. He stammered and corrected himself: “Ah, Aunty, hello, I’m Bai Li.”

“I know you. Achen has told me about you for a long time.”

Xie Chen’s mother was a gentle woman. She held his hand and smiled warmly as she led him inside.

Inside, Bai Li also saw Xie Chen’s father, who wasn’t bad looking either.

“Li Li.”

Xie Chen’s mother looked at him expectantly: “Can you turn into the little cat so I can show your dad?”Bai Li hesitated for a few seconds but finally, under Xie Chen’s encouraging gaze, snapped back into the little cat.

The small, snow-white cat with a round body looked up at the ground, lifting its head and widening its beautiful amber eyes: “Meow.”

Xie Chen’s mother was hit by an adorable heart attack.

“Achen, you really are so lucky.”

She scooped up the round little kitten and placed it on her lap, stroking it: “Such a cute little cat, able to be taken in by our old Xie family, truly fortunate.”

Bai Li was stroked on his soft belly and didn’t resist at all; instead, he relaxed even more, making it easier for his boyfriend’s mother to pet him!

This service was extremely considerate.

Xie Chen’s mother became increasingly addicted to petting the cat, and if Xie Chen hadn’t stopped her, she wouldn’t have let go.

After the cat was finally done being petted, Xie Chen took him back to the bedroom.

“Meow.”

So tired.

The little cat kicked his legs and sighed to his boyfriend.

Xie Chen picked him up, and they went into the bathroom together.

In the big bathtub, Xie Chen let the cat transform back again.

“I want to hold you.”

Xie Chen hugged the obedient transformed cat in his arms as if holding his most precious treasure.

“Li Li, we’re going back to Monster Mountain tomorrow afternoon.”

After delaying so long, now he wanted to bring the little cat back home as soon as possible.

“Mm!”

Bai Li nodded and snuggled into his arms happily: “We’re going home tomorrow!”

As long as they got home, he could marry his boyfriend soon!