Chapter 1076: Gentle Neighbor's Dramatic Sweetheart 04

Xue Yuanjing has been coming home very late lately; Zhong Yu knows he's busy with work and didn't ask further.

But the next day he still didn't see him; only then did he receive Xue Yuanjing's message saying he had to go on a business trip.

When Zhong Yu answered the call, it was only seven in the morning.

"Sorry, Xiao Yu, I suddenly need to go out of town to discuss a project; I was catching a flight last night and didn't have time to tell you."

Zhong Yu blinked open his eyes sleepily, glanced at the time, and said, "Alright, then you take care to rest."

"Yeah, someone moved into the place across from our home..."

"I won't talk about it now; I have a meeting soon, we'll chat later when I get back."

Hearing the dial tone after the call ended, Zhong Yu stared blankly, put down his phone, and blinked his eyelashes lightly.

It wasn't exactly sadness, but his emotions were affected, leaving him feeling a bit down.

What's going on?

Why, after getting together, do we feel more distant than when we were just friends?

Xue Yuanjing really seems different from before.

Or perhaps… he himself has changed, because of the fear from the night before last?

Zhong Yu rolled over in bed, sat up, smoothed his long hair, and said, "Forget it, don't think too much about it."

He suddenly crossed his legs, his tone deep, and said, "I am a fox spirit who has cultivated for a thousand years; I must not be troubled by worldly affairs."

Wait, the fox spirit is hungry.

Zhong Yu rubbed his stomach, picked up his pretty pajamas, and pattered toward the bathroom to wash up.

【Host!! Good news!】

Jin Chen frowned, stretched an arm out from under the blanket, and glanced at the time.

Seven o'clock.

Jin Chen: "……"

【You'd better have something going on.】

【This is really good news! The scumbag rushed off to find another mistress! He's traveling with her! Quickly seize the Main God!】

Jin Chen replied lazily, turned over, and continued sleeping.

【Aren't you going to act?】0731 is also worried for him.

【…What kind of action first thing in the morning, breaking in and kidnapping?】

0731 scratched the ground; actually, it's not a bad method.

【Come to think of it, Xue Yuanjing has Xu You as his boyfriend and also found a female mistress—why would anyone think the Main God is a pervert?】

【He's sick.】Jin Chen spoke concisely.

——

After finishing breakfast, Zhong Yu pushed open the window to glance at the scorching sun outside, dressed, and went downstairs to pick up a delivery.

Their residential compound doesn't allow deliveries to be brought upstairs, but luckily the service center downstairs has a pickup station, and with an elevator and a small cart it's still fairly convenient.

It's just that Zhong Yu slightly underestimated his own shopping capacity.

The station attendant even singled out his packages, pointing to the pile and saying, "Here, they're all yours."

"You take them yourself; I'm going to eat." The attendant obviously trusted this longtime customer.

Zhong Yu gazed at the pile of packages like a small hill, then at the open cart brought out, and fell into silence.

He feared he couldn't put them all down.

When placing the sixth large item, the cart's space ran low.

Zhongyu, reluctant to make a second trip, wrinkled his face like a bitter melon.

"Miss, do you also live in this building? Do you need me to help you carry?"

A middle-aged man walked over, apparently also there to pick up a delivery; looking at the half of Zhong Yu's face exposed outside his mask, his eyes lit up, and without waiting for Zhong Yu's agreement, he reached out to grab the packages.

Zhong Yu stepped back half a step, strongly repulsed by the man's smoke and sweat odor, and tightened his mask.

"No need."

The middle-aged man visibly startled, heard the male voice, then looked at Zhong Yu's attire and immediately cursed, "Damn, man, why do you keep long hair? Are you sick? Acting all girly!"

Zhong Yu gripped the cart's handle, his tone sharp, "Yeah, I am sick; anyone who comes within two meters will get infected~"

"My people, my packages, even the air I've breathed are all infected~"

The middle-aged man instantly imagined a litany of unspeakable diseases, scared, he turned and ran; Zhong Yu snorted and fanned away the smoke smell filling the room.

Then he heard a soft laugh, instinctively turned his head, and saw Jin Chen getting a drink from the self‑serve snack machine.

"You…" Zhong Yu didn't know how much he had seen, blushing at the ears, hurriedly explained, "I'm not sick!"

"I know."

Jin Chen walked over holding two iced drinks in one hand, handed him a wet wipe, and said, "That person touched the packages just now; wipe them off."

"Thanks." Zhong Yu indeed felt uneasy, tore open the wipe and carefully cleaned them, then heard Jin Chen say, "Do you need help? I happen to be going upstairs."

Zhong Yu glanced at the stacked packages, feeling a bit embarrassed, "They're all heavy; I guess I need to use the cart, I'll just…"

Before he finished speaking, he saw Jin Chen already lifting the remaining packages and saying, "Let's go."

Zhong Yu let out a soft exclamation, pushed the cart behind Jin Chen, and from behind could see Jin Chen's arms and back straining as he held the packages; even under the load his spine stayed straight, as if he were carrying not heavy filming gear but light foam.

The elevator doors opened; Jin Chen went in first, waiting for Zhong Yu to push the cart inside.

It was rush hour, the hallway was empty, and the narrow elevator space let Zhong Yu clearly smell the fragrance emanating from Jin Chen.

Zhong Yu felt a bit hot, took off his mask, his delicate face flushed, and unconsciously fanned himself with his hand.

"Here, this is for you."

Jin Chen handed him a cup of cold milk, his tone still gentle, his gaze fixed on Zhong Yu's flushed face.

This cup is what I bought for you; if you don't need it, then it can only stay in the fridge, unseen.

Zhong Yu was amused by this wonderful adjective, became less formal, eyes crinkling as he took the milk, "To keep it from being buried, I'll reluctantly accept your kindness."

Jin Chen raised an eyebrow, "My honor."

The two went upstairs; Zhong Yu hurried to open the door, fingerprint unlock was quick, and Jin Chen helped him carry the delivery box into the living room.

Just put it here.

Zhong Yu rolled up the yoga mat in front of the sofa, clearing a space.

After putting the package down, Zhong Yu said he would go brew a cup of tea for Jin Chen, who didn't refuse and sat on the sofa observing the living room.

Hardly any trace of a second person's life could be seen; most of it belonged to Zhong Yu.

But that wasn't strange.

Xue Yuanjing originally never considered this place home either; if too many traces were left, it would be hard to explain later.

Jin Chen was quite pleased, casually loosened his cuffs, and relaxed against the sofa.

"Thanks for the trouble." Zhong Yu came out holding a glass, having taken off his outerwear, wearing simple home clothes, yet his bright visage was not hidden, his long hair loose; if one drew near, they could smell a fresh, cool rose scent.

"It's a cold drink I made; it's very tasty."

He handed it to Jin Chen, not forgetting to add, "But it might be a little sweet…"

He needed to add this because, when he had previously made it for Xue Yuanjing to drink, the latter had said he didn't like it that sweet, and also said that if any other male friends came over, they certainly wouldn't like it that sweet either.

This made Zhongyu, who had loved sweets since childhood, discover another way he differed from 'normal men'.

The cold drink also contained rose bits; Jin Chen noticed that Zhong Yu seemed to favor anything related to roses, even the living room's wall art being artistic pink roses.

He silently noted it, tilted his head back and took a sip, his Adam's apple rolling.

Indeed sweet.

But it was quite refreshing, not cloying.

Jin Chen took two more sips, began to give high praise, directly causing this half‑trained 'Special Blend Specialist' Zhong Yu to blush.

"All right, as long as you like drinking it, I'll go wash the cup."