Chapter 14: Takeout Tales
by xennovel“Hungry?”
Mu Qingwu’s softening gaze as she looked at Xiao Yu was almost involuntary.
“Hungry.”
Blinking pitifully, Xiao Yu nodded honestly.
“Order takeout?”
Mu Qingwu’s usually cold, jade-like expression melted away, revealing an uncommon tenderness.
“Order takeout…” Xiao Yu’s expression grew strangely uncertain.
He recalled a legend from his days at the police academy.
A senior returned to school after summer break.
As he exited the train station, a striking middle-aged woman stopped him.
The woman asked, “Hey, kid, ordering takeout?”
After a brief hesitation, the senior followed her.
That day…
The senior matured.
And his eyes were opened to a whole new world…
……
Mouthwatering takeout orders were delivered to the gym.
Xiao Yu began feasting.
He realized this wasn’t ordinary takeout—it had to be from some prestigious restaurants.
“Eat slowly.”
Watching Xiao Yu wolf down his food, Mu Qingwu lightly chided, “You’re all grown up; aren’t you a bit worried about choking?”
“You really remind me of my mom sometimes!”
This wasn’t teasing; it was Xiao Yu’s complaint.
Eating fast had been a habit from his past life.
There was never enough time to eat when cases were urgent.
While on field duty, he’d grab a bite wherever he could.
Meals were always on his own dime—no reimbursements.
Unless he was officially on duty, then expenses could be covered!
“Ha!” Mu Qingwu laughed.
But right after her laughter, she herself was taken aback.
She realized that being with this tall guy made her laugh more than she had in the past month!
While eating, Xiao Yu kept stealing glances at Mu Qingwu.
There was no helping it; Mu Qingwu in her gym outfit was simply too eye-catching.
He even pictured her in hot shorts, a crop top, long legs paired with stylish high-heeled sandals, dancing exuberantly in a club with her hair flying.
A bona fide club queen!
Although they had only known each other for a day, he was convinced that this icy yet elegant lady would never step into such a scene in her lifetime.
After the meal, the two left the gym and headed to Mu Qingwu’s villa.
After a quick bath and a change into the outfit she had bought for him the day before,
Xiao Yu transformed into a dashing young man.
“Remember what I taught you?”
As they settled on the sofa in the main hall, Mu Qingwu asked with concern.
“Of course, I’m not stupid.”
Xiao Yu nodded, “We were together for just a week.”
“How did you two meet?” Mu Qingwu pressed.
“Once, you went to a restaurant and had your wallet stolen. I happened to be there, caught the thief, and you were captivated by my stunning good looks,” Xiao Yu said with a mischievous smirk.
“Do you want me to kill you?” Mu Qingwu scolded.
“Alright, fine—I admit I was taken in by your breathtaking beauty and I was the one who made the first move,” Xiao Yu pouted.
“Oh, woman!”
“Hmm,”
Mu Qingwu nodded in satisfaction. “What about your family?”
“I’ll be honest.”
Xiao Yu shrugged, “Are you saying Auntie is snobbish?”
“Not at all.”
Mu Qingwu shook her head, “When my dad met my mom, he was just a poor kid freshly demobilized. But my mom, despite her family’s objections, chose to be with him.”
“Wow, that’s impressive, Auntie.”
Xiao Yu, surprised, observed, “I noticed you and my mom seem alike. When my mom was with my dad, the family was against it; they didn’t want her to marry far away. Yet she still came to Bincheng to marry him.”
“Huh?”
Mu Qingwu gasped, “My mom did too!”
The two exchanged silent, shocked looks.
Wasn’t this an unbelievable coincidence?
“By the way,”
Xiao Yu asked, “Once Auntie arrives, what do we…”
“At most…”
Mu Qingwu gritted her teeth, “We’ll only be holding hands!”
“Oh.”
Xiao Yu remained indifferent—as a guy, he never minded not taking a loss.
Besides, they weren’t officially a couple.
Even after transmigrating, the values from his past life remained unchanged.
The next moment,
Xiao Yu reached out and took Mu Qingwu’s fair, jade-like hand.
“You…” Mu Qingwu exclaimed angrily, trying to pull away.
“Don’t move. There’s someone sneaking a peek outside,” Xiao Yu warned.
Frowning, he added, “A middle-aged woman. Didn’t your bodyguard stop her? And she hasn’t come in to warn you. It must be… Auntie, right?”
“Ah?!” Mu Qingwu was startled.
It must be her mother—only she would do something like this.
Was it a suspicion?
After all, she had just told her mom not to worry about a boyfriend.
Then suddenly someone appeared—naturally raising suspicion.
The thought made Mu Qingwu sigh inwardly.
Leaning over, she snuggled into Xiao Yu’s arms like a little bird.
Full performance mode—she was playing the part perfectly. That kid was so easy!
“I suddenly have a feeling,”
Xiao Yu said as he wrapped an arm around Mu Qingwu’s slender waist with no extra fanfare.
“What is it?” Mu Qingwu asked tersely.
“The way we’re acting… it’s like undercover agents meeting right under enemy noses.”
Xiao Yu chuckled while looking at the beauty in his arms, “Sis, wouldn’t you say so?”
“Ha!”
Her taut facade melted into a relaxed posture as she leaned softly against the tall guy, chuckling and giving Xiao Yu a playful glare.
In the end, both were momentarily stunned.
How did they end up looking like a real couple?
Why… did it feel so natural?