Chapter 167: Chapter 127: Do You Know an Annoying Pest Named Ah Bao?

Shu Yao whispered, "Just hang on for five more minutes."

’A formal presentation like this will never be over in just five minutes.’

Xiao Juzi was struggling desperately to hold it in. His tail was pulled taut and straight, a clear sign he was at his limit. To the unknowing eye, it looked as if Shu Yao had a stick tucked inside her clothes.

Qin Shiwei’s speech ended in less than three minutes. He had probably just been invited to make an appearance.

Amidst the crowd’s adoring yet disappointed gazes, the man headed backstage.

While everyone’s attention was still on the stage, Shu Yao quickly ducked down, trying her best to go unnoticed as she hurried toward the venue’s emergency exit.

A throng of girls was right behind her.

Startled by the sight of the massive group, Shu Yao decided it was best to leave first and fast.

Shu Yao got Xiao Juzi to the restroom door, only to see the girls running around like headless chickens.

"The Commander just got off stage, there’s no way he’s that fast!"

"Everyone, look carefully!"

’So that’s what it was. The girls were trying to intercept the Commander.’

「Meanwhile, in the men’s restroom.」

A man and a cat, with a urinal between them.

While Xiao Juzi did his business, he eyed the man at the next urinal like a predator.

’What are you looking at? Never seen a cat take a leak before?!’

Qin Shiwei resisted the urge to shove him into the urinal.

After relieving himself, his whole body felt lighter. Xiao Juzi gave a contented shudder, and his rigid tail relaxed, drooping limply.

His front paws touched the floor, and he was about to head outside to meet his mom. But as he passed the man, he caught a familiar scent. He couldn’t help but stop and move closer for a better sniff.

’Confusion filled his dark, round eyes. How could he smell that pest on this smug jerk? And there was also a hint of Mom’s scent...’

Qin Shiwei did his best to ignore the fluffy creature at his feet and walked straight to the sink to wash his hands under the automatic faucet.

With a light hop, Xiao Juzi landed on the counter, but even so, he only came up to the man’s upper thigh.

Xiao Juzi’s little mouth formed a pout. ’Do you know a pest named Ah Bao?’

"..." Qin Shiwei glanced at the little furball as if it were an idiot.

’With an IQ like that, it’s hard to believe he’s my son.’

Xiao Juzi had smelled the pest’s scent on him, but the thought that this man and the pest were one and the same never crossed his mind. After all, they looked different.

He would never have guessed that his own dad would disguise himself as someone else just to play with his emotions.

"I do have a colleague named Ah Bao," Qin Shiwei said, his eyes flicking sideways to gauge Zaizai’s reaction.

Xiao Juzi got an ’I-knew-it’ look on his face. ’No wonder I can smell him on you!’

’The only thing he couldn’t figure out was why this man also smelled like his mom.’

’Do you know my mom, then?’

’His wife? How could he not know his own wife?!’

Qin Shiwei hadn’t yet figured out how to answer. A voice from outside the restroom saved him.

"Sweetheart, who are you talking to in there?"

Sensing something was amiss, Shu Yao barged straight into the men’s restroom. She froze when she came face-to-face with Qin Shiwei.

’Oh no... did our son recognize him?!’

’But seeing the clueless look on Zaizai’s face, she realized the situation wasn’t what she’d feared.’

The chaotic sound of footsteps outside grew louder.

In a panic, Shu Yao scooped up Xiao Juzi.

Wan Shanyan was catching students who were leaving early. To hide their real objective, almost all the girls had run in the direction of the restrooms.

"The girls outside are here for you! You should hide too!" With that, Shu Yao ducked into a toilet stall, clutching Xiao Juzi.

’This is the men’s restroom. We should be safe here.’

Shu Yao slipped into the stall, but just as she was about to close the door, her hand was grabbed.

She glanced at the man’s hand, then up at his face.

With no intention of letting go, Qin Shiwei said, "I thought we were hiding?" and used his large frame to herd Shu Yao and Xiao Juzi into the back of the stall.

The already small space became even more constricting with him in it.

Qin Shiwei reached back, pulling the stall door shut and locking it.

Shu Yao’s heart fluttered in a panic, and she shot him a reproachful glare.

A faint smile on his lips, Qin Shiwei lowered his head just enough that his lips nearly brushed the top of her hair.

The oppressive feeling of his presence looming over her left Shu Yao feeling flustered.

Her eyes were drawn to the bob of his Adam’s apple, a sight that brazenly assaulted her senses.

Her mouth suddenly went dry, and she swallowed hard.

’She tried to look away, but her eyes were irresistibly drawn back to the incredible sight.’

Taking in her every reaction, Qin Shiwei’s deep, dark eyes glinted with pleasure, like a Hunter who had finally captured his long-coveted prey.

Hearing the low chuckle rumbling in his throat, Shu Yao’s face burned even hotter. She shot a resentful glare at the man who seemed to see right through her.

’That’s right! So what if she was a closet pervert who acted all prim and proper?’

’And wasn’t he just a deceptively handsome old lecher himself?!’

’They were two of a kind, so neither of them had the right to judge the other!’

"Mama, Mama, are we playing hide-and-seek!" Xiao Juzi broke the mood, his tail wagging excitedly.

"Shh, not a sound!" Shu Yao whispered, playing along to create the feeling that they were deep in a game.

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