Chapter 158: Public Display of Love

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Chen Che turned around and looked at Lin Xi, who was eating quietly beside him. After a moment of silence, he suddenly asked, “Does your company know about this now?”

Lin Xi looked at him strangely. “We took a plane back.”

Chen Che was a little speechless. Just as he was about to say something, he was interrupted by Shen Hong. “Why do I feel that Chen Che and Little Xi are getting along better now?”

Lin Xi smiled and picked up some food. Chen Che pretended that nothing had happened and said, “Is that so?”

Jin Song interrupted, “In the past, you were cold to Little Xi, as if you were afraid that she would get close to you.”

Everyone laughed, and Luo Heng laughed the loudest.

Zhou Li looked at Chen Che curiously and asked Zhao Chao softly.

Zhao Chao shook his head and said a few words. Zhou Li also smiled and looked at Chen Che. “You’re still so rigid.”

Chen Che looked at Lin Xi with a burning gaze. “Am I really that rigid?”

Lin Xi smiled sweetly and picked up a piece of pork for him. “Stop talking and eat. Otherwise, you’ll make a fool of yourself.”

Chen Che could not help but fall silent. He scanned the mocking gazes of the people around him and sighed. “I didn’t mean to leave you alone, but I didn’t realize that you actually enjoyed the freedom of these two worlds. So I’m the one who disturbed you.”

Laughter rang out again, and everyone chatted heartily.

As the center of attention, Zhou Li was still exchanging pleasantries with everyone.

Lin Xi pursed her lips gently and looked at Chen Che. “Why didn’t I see you so concerned in the past?”

Chen Che frowned. “Your manager went to Shanghai to look for President Zhang. The discussion should be almost over now, right?”

Lin Xi fiddled with her chopsticks elegantly and suddenly said, “Why are you so anxious?”

Chen Che’s expression darkened. “You still have the cheek to ask!”

He glared at Lin Xi. “Who took the liberty to appear on camera? Didn’t you take advantage of my popularity?”

Lin Xi’s big eyes were sparkling with tears as she stared at him. After a long time, she nodded. “Yes. I originally wanted to participate in ‘Flower Boys”s filming, but I didn’t have the chance. When I saw the airport recording, I borrowed your halo to farm for popularity.”

Lin Xi leaned over and questioned, “Are you satisfied? I don’t owe you. Instead, you owe me.”

Chen Che nodded. “In that case, forget it. Previously, I caught you at the giraffe and treated it as repayment.”

Lin Xi sighed softly and shook her head slightly. She said to Chen Che, “Can’t you be more magnanimous? Is there a point in being calculative?”

Chen Che stared at Lin Xi. “What about you? You did things without caring about the consequences and took matters into your own hands when your manager was not around and the company did not know… Isn’t that so?”

Chen Che glared angrily. “What’s the difference between this and taking on a private job? You know that the most taboo thing in management companies is for celebrities to do this. How can you be so calm?”

Lin Xi glanced at Chen Che and muttered softly, “It was nothing much to begin with…”

“What about your manager?” Chen Che stared at Lin Xi. “Didn’t he rush to Shanghai overnight to look for President Zhang?”

Lin Xi’s lips curled into an impatient smile as she said coldly, “What does this have to do with you?”

“Can you handle it?”

Chen Che looked at her sharply. “Do you know how your company will deal with this?”

Lin Xi deliberately turned her head, her big eyes flickering with a teasing light.

Chen Che suddenly came to a realization. “Wait, why do I feel that your manager was still very relieved when he left?”

Lin Xi couldn’t help but laugh. “You’re really worrying for nothing. Although I might be reprimanded by the company, but…”

Chen Che took a deep breath. “Then why do you still dare to appear? Aren’t you going to keep a low profile at this time? You still dare to talk back?”

Lin Xi suppressed her laughter and lowered her head. “I just wanted to look for you, but you weren’t around…”

Chen Che closed his eyes and looked up. After a while, he laughed.

He looked at Lin Xi and sighed softly. “Silly and sweet… Stupid and cute…”

Without thinking, Lin Xi suddenly hit Chen Che and glared at him with her big eyes.

The surroundings suddenly became lively as everyone hooted.

The two of them raised their heads in confusion and looked around.

It turned out that they had missed something funny and a topic of conversation. As it turned out, everyone was looking at the two of them.

Lin Xi seemed to understand something. She lowered her head and picked up some food silently.

“What happened?” Chen Che asked.

“Your relationship changed so quickly? You even touched her?” Shen Hong smiled at Lin Xi.

Lin Xi turned her head and giggled.

Chen Che nodded at Lin Xi. “They’re all talking about you. You were touchy.”

“I’m talking about you!” Qin Feng gestured to Chen Che. “Don’t pretend to be obedient after taking advantage of me.”

Jin Song also joined in. “The fake show is real? Did you really bring the interaction in the show to private?”

Zhao Chao smiled. He knew that their private interactions were not limited to this.

“That’s it?”

Chen Che would not be defeated by this teasing.

She said matter-of-factly, “Wouldn’t it be more interesting to tease him on such an occasion?”

A trace of mockery flashed across Chen Che’s eyes. He shook his head gently and said to Lin Xi, “Why are big shots so unromantic?”

“Chen Che! You’re too much!” Someone could not help but shout.

“Haha, it’s going to start again.” Everyone laughed.

Lin Xi’s lips curled into a smile.

Jin Song glanced at Chen Che from the corner of his eye. “Chen Che, what a cheeky fellow. Previously, he and Miss Lin Xi were as cold as icebergs. Why is he so enthusiastic now?”

Qin Feng frowned. “What exactly happened to cause such a huge change in your relationship?”

“Hmph!” Lin Xi smiled. “How can there be a huge change?”

Chen Che put down his chopsticks and a trace of determination flashed across his eyes. “In that case, I’ll let you witness a true change.”

“Oh? Looks like the show is about to begin!”

Luo Heng’s eyes lit up as he stared at Chen Che.

“You said that your manager must have already gone to Shanghai, right?” Chen Che turned to Lin Xi.

“Yes… What do you want?” Lin Xi smiled warily.

“Very good.” Chen Che nodded.

Although Zhou Li did not know the teasing between the two of them, she still looked at them curiously.

“After drinking the cold drink, shall I pour you a cup of hot water?” Chen Che said gently.

Lin Xi knew that the atmosphere in front of her was playful, so she didn’t say anything and naturally didn’t refuse.

“Hot!”

Chen Che walked over and poured a glass of hot water. His fingers touched it gently and he retracted it.

Then, under everyone’s gaze, he took an empty cup.

He poured again and again, repeating this more than ten times.

He touched the cup gently with her hand and nodded before carefully placing it in front of Lin Xi.

“Drink up.”

The corners of Lin Xi’s lips curled up as she smiled.

“Yo-yo!”

The others cheered again, and it was extremely lively.

“Wait, wait, wait. It’s not over yet.” Chen Che waved his hand.

Then, he brought over a plate of prawns and put on plastic gloves.

Chen Che skillfully peeled the prawn skin one by one and quickly placed the prawn meat in Lin Xi’s bowl.

In a short period of time, the prawn meat in the bowl had already piled up into a small mountain.

Lin Xi was drinking water. When she saw Chen Che’s actions, she could not help but laugh until she spat out water. Then, she could not help but cough.

Chen Che immediately took off his gloves and patted her back in concern to help her calm down.

It was not until Lin Xi waved her hand to indicate that she was fine that Chen Che heaved a sigh of relief and returned to his seat.

“That’s why it’s worth it for you to jeer,” Chen Che said proudly.

However, at this moment, the surrounding people fell silent and began to discuss among themselves..