Chapter 61: Are You Being Polite?

Chapter 61: Chapter 61: Are You Being Polite?

The afternoon he rented the apartment was the first time Gao Yuan had seen Xiao Xiao.

What struck him most was her dignified and noble air.

’I can’t believe that damned trench coat got to enjoy all her other wonderful assets.’

Now, standing less than two meters apart, Gao Yuan took another look at the Xiao Xiao before him. Her figure was practically on par with the heroine of a Korean webtoon.

Her relatively conservative silk slip nightgown, printed with a pattern of split pomegranates, couldn’t quite conceal her mature and enchanting figure.

Gao Yuan was one hundred percent certain this nightgown was custom-made.

’How could a standard size possibly wrap so perfectly around those illegally huge headlights while also fitting her slender waist just right?’

In just a few short seconds, Gao Yuan had developed a new understanding of Xiao Xiao.

Never mind that Xiao Xiao was a rich woman; even if she didn’t have a penny to her name, Gao Yuan would still be captivated by her.

Today, he finally understood the meaning of the old saying: to fall at a woman’s pomegranate skirt.

"Mr. Gao, I’m sorry to trouble you."

Xiao Xiao said with a hint of embarrassment, giving Gao Yuan a slight bow as she greeted him.

And just like that, Gao Yuan was captivated again.

’Just say hello! Why did you have to bow?!’

’So polite! Have you considered my feelings at all?’

"You’re too kind. A distant relative is no match for a close neighbor, after all!"

Gao Yuan stared at the alluring sliver of skin, as white as mutton-fat jade.

When he saw Xiao Xiao looking up, he quickly averted his gaze and returned the polite pleasantry.

Xiao Xiao didn’t seem to notice his gaze. She pursed her lips slightly and led Gao Yuan inside.

As they walked, she explained why she needed his help.

It turned out Xiao Xiao was going to Shanghai for the next three days to attend a charity event for an orphanage. No one would be home, and she was worried her puppy would go hungry.

Before coming upstairs, Gao Yuan had wanted to ask why she didn’t just ask friends or family, but now he couldn’t bring himself to say it.

It was just looking after a dog for three days. No big deal.

He’d brave a mountain of knives and a sea of fire for the system’s upgrade card reward.

Besides, he was helping his landlady. It was his sworn duty!

Although Gao Yuan didn’t ask, Xiao Xiao offered an explanation anyway.

She wasn’t originally from Hang City; her hometown was in Shencheng, and she lived in Hang City all by herself.

Xiao Xiao had a Sheltie, which was sort of a type of border collie, but it wasn’t destructive.

Xiao Xiao stressed this point to Gao Yuan several times, deeply afraid he’d worry about her dog tearing up the place.

Gao Yuan thought, ’Let it tear the place up. It’s your house it’d be tearing up, anyway.’

As they talked, Xiao Xiao led Gao Yuan to a room.

Whoa!

Gao Yuan’s eyes were opened once again.

This room, bigger than the guest room he was currently staying in, was actually for a dog.

What’s more, the room was divided into a feeding area, a potty area, a dog bed, and a section for toys.

The dog had its own one-bedroom, one-living-room, one-bathroom suite.

Instantly, Gao Yuan felt he wasn’t living as well as Xiao Xiao’s dog. Not only did it have such superior living conditions, but it could also openly ’reach out its paws.’

Seeing a stranger enter, the Sheltie immediately stood up in its bed and let out two barks at Gao Yuan.

Xiao Xiao turned and chuckled. "Don’t mind its loud bark. This dog of mine is actually a huge coward and pretty lazy."

"That’s good. I’m actually a little afraid of dogs."

"If it were a large dog, I’m not sure I would have been able to help you."

Xiao Xiao stared at Gao Yuan, her beautiful eyes filled with disbelief.

She hadn’t expected the tall and well-built Gao Yuan to be afraid of dogs.

"I was bitten by a dog when I was little. Left me with a bit of a complex."

Seeing the look in Xiao Xiao’s eyes, Gao Yuan naturally had to explain himself; he couldn’t let her think he was a coward.

Instantly, the look in Xiao Xiao’s eyes softened considerably. "Wait here a moment, let me get the dog food ready."

With that, Xiao Xiao bent over and began to pack the dog food.

Gao Yuan wasn’t paying attention at first, but when he saw the exaggerated curve before him, as plump and ripe as a peach, highlighted by the taut fabric of her dress, he couldn’t help but swallow hard.

Gao Yuan was mesmerized yet again.

It wasn’t that he had poor self-control or had never seen a beautiful woman before.

It was just that this figure, combined with that gorgeous face and the ’dignified and noble’ buff... how was anyone supposed to resist?

She was even more ’wow’ than Lin Wanyu. Could you really blame Gao Yuan?

Gao Yuan thought, ’I wonder how much Xiao Xiao weighs. What would it feel like to hold her?’

"How much do you weigh?"

The next moment, as if possessed, he actually voiced his inner thoughts.

The moment the words left his mouth, Gao Yuan regretted it. The question was far too abrupt.

Hearing Gao Yuan’s question, Xiao Xiao, who was still packing the dog food, suddenly turned her head to look at him.

Fortunately, after being tempered by his experiences with Lin Wanyu and Li Mengqing, Gao Yuan’s skin had grown thick enough.

Seeing Xiao Xiao look over, he walked toward the Sheltie, his face straight and his heart steady, pretending he had just asked the dog.

Unexpectedly, the Sheltie was quite cooperative, allowing Gao Yuan to stroke its fur.

Xiao Xiao just glanced at him before turning her head to continue packing the Sheltie’s things.

She knew perfectly well that Gao Yuan had been asking her.

She had always known that no man could ignore her figure, a fact that sometimes troubled her.

But Gao Yuan hadn’t done anything out of line. He wasn’t like other men who would stare fixedly at certain parts of her, their eyes practically devouring her.

Coupled with his calm and collected demeanor, unruffled by favor or disgrace, she actually had a rather good impression of him, so she didn’t dwell on it.

While Gao Yuan was playing with the Sheltie, Xiao Xiao finished packing.

She was quite happy to see Gao Yuan getting along so well with her dog and couldn’t help but think, ’Looks like asking Gao Yuan for help was the right choice.’

In truth, this was the power of a confident, domineering CEO-type—effective not only on people but on other creatures as well.

The reason the Sheltie was so docile, letting a stranger like Gao Yuan pet it, was that it was suppressed by his presence. It could sense that this stranger meant no harm and exuded a powerful aura.

Submitting to the strong is a common trait among all living things.

By now, it was already nine-thirty.

Gao Yuan had also received a message from Lin Wanyu, so he didn’t intentionally linger at Xiao Xiao’s place.

Holding the Sheltie’s leash and carrying the dog food Xiao Xiao had prepared, he left.

To his surprise, just as the elevator doors were closing, Gao Yuan clearly heard Xiao Xiao say a number: "108."

Almost instantly, Gao Yuan understood.

It was the answer to the question he had asked in the room.

was Xiao Xiao’s weight!

A weight of 108, with a visually estimated height of over 165 cm.

Sure enough, ’if you don’t weigh over a hundred, you’re either flat-chested or short.’

Only a ratio like Xiao Xiao’s could be so captivating.

As Gao Yuan rode the elevator down with the Sheltie, another question couldn’t help but pop into his mind.

Xiao Xiao’s family was in Shencheng, but she lived alone in Hang City. She was probably between 30 and 35, a few years older than him.

’So is she single? Or divorced?’

’Or...’

The word ’separated’ instantly popped into Gao Yuan’s mind!

「Back at his apartment.」

The Sheltie was just as timid and cowardly as Xiao Xiao had described.

Other dogs, upon arriving in a new place, would run all over after a brief moment of familiarization. This one, however, went straight to the rug in front of the TV and curled up obediently.

It only lifted its head for a glance, even when Lin Wanyu and Li Mengqing came out of their rooms.

What Gao Yuan didn’t know was that the Sheltie didn’t find this place unfamiliar at all.

Gao Yuan had only moved in a few days ago; the dog had been familiar with this apartment for far longer than him.

The two women naturally asked about the new dog in the apartment. Gao Yuan just said he was looking after it for a friend for a few days, and they didn’t ask any more questions. Wasn’t that sort of thing perfectly normal?

The three of them played with the Sheltie for a while before they all went to bed.

Tonight was officially the first day of the three of them living together, and also another day that Gao Yuan fell asleep in the guest room bed, hugging his cow plushie.

As for the Sheltie, he didn’t worry about where it slept. Xiao Xiao had said it usually needed to go out for a pee in the morning, so he could just take it with him when he went for his morning workout.

The three of them said goodnight to each other in their group chat. Gao Yuan had just placed his phone on the nightstand when the screen lit up again.

"Heh, what a busy day."

Muttering a resigned complaint, Gao Yuan picked up his phone again.

The phone screen lit up, showing a WeChat message from Xiao Xiao.

He tapped it open, and the corners of his mouth couldn’t help but curve into a slight smile.