Chapter 335, Long-winded

"Hmm, does it taste weird?"

"% No, there's alcohol in this."

“Oh, I can’t drink it.”

"potato chips."

"Report, alcohol content 2.2 percent."

"Zhuo or——"

"I think it's okay. No wonder it tastes so pungent. It turns out there's alcohol in it... Is Zero not used to it?"

Perhaps he was not satisfied with the fact that Potato Chips prepared alcoholic drinks for Zhuo, who was still a student, but Zhuo felt that it didn't matter. The kid from the neighboring continent drank vodka every night as soon as he entered Kassel College, so his drink was nothing.

Ling never drinks alcohol. She doesn't seem to like that kind of thing. She is truly an outlier among the nannies.

"I thought I should tell you about the potato chips, and why does Zhuo look like he wants to drink it?"

Zhuo said, "I am a man after all, I will come into contact with him sooner or later." He took the soda from Ling's hand, sipped it, and touched her head. Then, Ling raised her eyes, dissatisfied with Zhuo's perfunctory treatment, and looked up at Zhuo.

"I know Zero doesn't like drinking, and I'll pay attention to that in the future, because this drink is pretty good."

“…Give me another sip.”

"Don't you like it? Haha, here you go."

“…Because I want to try the flavors you like.”

Hearing this low mutter, Zhuo almost dropped the alcohol soda on the ground, but he managed to prevent the tragedy from happening.

…Ever since there were no more reservations between the two of them, Zero would often say these unbearable things.

The word "constantly" sounds a bit derogatory, but it is actually a high compliment. Zhuo was very uncomfortable because of Ling's straightforward way of speaking.

Ling's original appearance and her dependence on him were already enough for Zhuo to bear, and since she would occasionally say things that normal people couldn't say, Zhuo would also shout them out.

In short, because Ling's words were too direct, Zhuo couldn't look at her face. He just held Ling's hand and turned his face away.

Perhaps because of this, he did not notice the other two people who were affected.

“Hey hey! We are still here!”

It was not yet 10 a.m., so it might be a bit early to have lunch. But swimming and playing had consumed a lot of energy, and I was a bit hungry, so the snacks sent by the housekeeper were just right.

Zhuo has rarely had the opportunity to eat high-end cuisine recently, so he was a little excited when he saw the wagyu steak on the plate. Ling seemed to have decided to go back for lunch, so he planned to share a steak with Zhuo. At this moment, in order to prevent Zhuo from eating too much and losing his appetite at noon due to lack of exercise, he was carefully and entangledly thinking about the size of the steak.

The fussy look was so adorable that Zhuo couldn't help but laugh. However, the smile soon disappeared because he was hit by Ling at an angle that Su Enxi and the others couldn't see.

"By the way, Sanwu isn't planning on moving back this summer, right?"

Jude Mai asked as she cut the steak.

In order to move into Zhuo's apartment, Ling stayed for a long time to pack clothes. Jiude Mai should have known that Ling is now living in Zhuo's house. But Jiude Mai still has a look of emotion on her face.

"I never dreamed that there would be such a day for Sanwu... It feels like that thing, go meet the parents."

"What a shame. This isn't the first time Zero has come to my house."

"Yeah~... Just like a wife following her husband back home."

"Tell me what you want."

Although Zhuo thought to himself, "What's the point of saying all this? Let alone getting married, neither of us has ever talked about that kind of topic," but generally speaking, couples who don't plan to get married will not meet each other's parents, so Zhuo couldn't completely deny it.

Ignoring Shude Mai's words, Zhuo started eating the piece of Japanese-style steak that Ling had cut for him.

Mai Jude looked regretful because she didn't see Ling's reaction. Zhuo ignored Mai Jude and chewed the wagyu steak, but he still felt unsatisfied. Unlike what Ling had cooked for him before, the steak here tasted ordinary even if it was high-end, and it wasn't very delicious.

"Sure enough, the steak that Ling made for him was adjusted according to Zhuo's special taste." After Zhuo understood it himself, he glanced at Ling and found that her appetite was not good either.

Maybe he was still thinking about going back to eat lunch at noon.

"This year is the second year of high school and it will be the third year soon, right? Have you thought about what kind of job you will do after graduation?"

“Open a milk tea shop.”

"Eh? Is it the kind of milk tea shop I understand? Is that something that makes a lot of money? Should we also open dozens of chain stores?"

"...Please, the profit is high, but that's it. It's not enough trouble. I'll drive it myself. It won't cost much anyway."

"That's it."

The person who answered Jude Mai's question was not Zhuo, but Ling. She spoke before Zhuo as soon as Jude Mai finished speaking, and she seemed to be worried about something. Zhuo listened to the situation and thought it was about work. Ling didn't want to be recommended by Jude Mai for a job, so she spoke first.

"Where are you planning to open it, Tokyo or Izu? We'll go and show our support then."

"This is fine."

"Tokyo."

"So, why would you want to open a milk tea shop? This was your idea, Sanwu. No, this was definitely not your idea. Your idea should be to find a task worth hundreds of thousands of dollars on the Hunter website. This is a coward's idea."

"You can come, but I don't agree if you call me Zhuo like that anymore."

"I know, I know, okay, little handsome boy, you are really strict."

Zhuo didn't care that Jiude Mai downgraded his title from 'little handsome boy' to 'timid little brother' and now 'coward'.

Since Ling and Jiude Mai didn't quarrel anymore and could have a relaxed conversation, Zhuo felt relieved and started to eat his meal without feeling cold.

"Zero, let's eat beef tomorrow."

Zhuo whispered to Ling beside him, and Ling's eyes moved to the tray in front of Zhuo.

"Aren't you eating now?"

"No, this won't do. I always feel like something is not right. It's better to eat what you cook."

"I really can't help you, so you have to accompany me to buy materials tomorrow morning."

"Ah."

"Do I need to wake you up?"

"You would still do it even if I told you it's not necessary... So, yes."

It's a very strange thing to say, no matter how ambitious, heroic, and dashing a man is, when he returns to his parents' home, his true colors will be revealed immediately and he will return to the factory settings.

It's summer vacation now, and Zhuo will oversleep if he is not careful. It would be great if Ling could wake him up.

Zhuo thought so.

Su Enxi on the side looked at him dumbfounded.

"Why do I feel like the novel in my hand has lost its flavor..."

"Long-winded."

Zhuo glared at her and quietly drank the alcoholic drink that was no longer so cold.

(End of this chapter)