At 3 a.m., the landmines in front of the station

He said, "Huh?"

Under strict control.

He immediately let out a long sigh of relief, clearly feeling much more relaxed.

With a blushing face, she leaned closer:

"Cheche, there's no need to apologize. I didn't really care. I just thought the water-colored color looked familiar, so I was wondering if she might also be a landmine... I didn't mean anything else."

The girl was very clear that

Aqua tones are also a subculture, with light blue, turquoise and white as the main colors, and gray occasionally.

Such cute bags often indicate that the user is not very old.

She's very likely younger and cuter than me.

Girls who study "landmine" style outfits often might also try light blue tones.

The two are neither inclusive nor complementary, and they can intersect.

Because she is not good at keeping things to herself, An Qing wanted to further understand the complex interpersonal relationships around him, under Su Che's guidance and instructions.

"Perhaps."

Su Che recalled the impression Yuan Xiao had left on people and smiled.

"She's a serious and frank child who cares a lot about how others perceive her. As for other aspects, we only spent a short time with her, so I can't judge."

His words were watertight; while revealing the truth, he also distanced himself from the client, preventing her from feeling anxious and internally drained by such matters.

An Qing is like a cat, yet also like a frightened bird that has been neglected for too long.

While it's not necessary to cater to her emotions in this way, since the child has a need, it's not unreasonable to try to see things from her perspective a little.

Su Che has always been meticulous.

As an author, he often has many things to consider.

And coincidentally, An Qing's gentle personality is something that even she finds inexplicably adorable.

Her anxious and hesitant demeanor, her sweet and alluring weariness, her thoughtful and proactive actions, her cautious and timid retreat—

All of this made Su Che feel that it wouldn't hurt to observe her a little longer.

"I'll go make you something to eat."

On a whim, he decided to treat his child like a cat, caring for her in the same way he would raise a cat.

"Eh...?!"

The girl panicked a little when she saw him head straight for the refrigerator, as if he was about to wreak havoc.

"I...I don't need it. I usually don't eat anything in the morning!"

"is it?"

Su Che glanced at her, "I'm not eating either."

"??"

The girl blushed, "Well, if you don't eat, I won't eat either, then we don't need to cook... Besides, didn't we agree that I would take care of things at home...?"

"No, no," Su Che waved his hand, "Whether or not you eat breakfast and whether or not I make it for you are two completely different things."

Besides, I don't usually eat breakfast, but once I've made it, I think it might be a waste not to eat it, so I do. Isn't that healthy?

"..."

An Qing was speechless and felt that it might not be impossible.

After much deliberation, I had no choice but to accept it with a profound sense of indebtedness.

"Since it's Cheche's wish... then I'll respectfully accept..."

She thanked him quietly.

"Ah."

Su Che brought the ingredients.

I quickly made her a super deluxe luncheon meat, bacon, and egg sandwich.

But it's for one person.

"!"

After An Qing finished washing up, she came out and looked at the food with slight confusion, "If we each have a small triangle, will that be enough for Che Che?"

"What do you mean half for each of us? This is for you. I'll just heat up the leftovers from last night and eat them myself."

"!?"

"I can't just throw away the dinner you made for me, can I?"

He placed the plate on the table next to the girl, then took some chilled food for himself, clearly intending to enjoy it properly.

"..."

Now.

An Qing felt that the temperature in the room had risen.

I don't know if it was caused by not opening the windows for ventilation, or if it was emitted from someone's body.

【ah……】

Watching him heat up the food, carefully brush his teeth and rinse his mouth, and then swallow all the food from last night, disregarding the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning, I watched as he did so.

And he showed an expression of enjoyment, as if to say, "It tastes pretty good."

Even if not a single word of praise was uttered,

An Qing also felt that,

My bottom is starting to feel restless.

-

Time passed by, second by second.

The temperature in the air is dangerous.

"Um..."

Knowing she couldn't remain silent while staring at each other, the girl instinctively started making conversation:

"I never knew Cheche was such a good cook..."

"It's alright, I usually live alone, otherwise I would get food poisoning from eating takeout all the time," he said.

"Hey... I'll be here for you from now on! I promise I won't let you worry about these kinds of problems anymore..."

"is it?"

He glanced at her but didn't point out anything else.

"Hmm! By the way, it's Sunday today, any plans?"

She changed the subject and asked the question that concerned her.

"If I were to make a plan, I would generally choose writing. But if you have any other ideas, you can tell me, and I will consider them."

"No, no! I... I won't disturb your work! I know you need to be fully focused, don't worry."

The girl was very well-behaved, and at first glance, she seemed to have no other needs.

"Really? So what are you planning to do today?"

He glanced at her, without saying a word.

"I……"

I glanced back at my bag and the drawing tablet hidden inside—

An Qing whispered:

"I'm going home to pick up some things and look for a suitable part-time job. I'll come back to you when you're done..."

……

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Chapter 16 Mutual Attraction

Although I don't know if it's just my imagination

But Su Che saw a hint of autism in her eyes.

【Um? 】

Su Che wouldn't mention anything that the girl found repulsive.

The relationship between the two is temporary.

Not too far, not too close; a sense of boundary is worth considering.

Watching her quietly leave after finishing the dishes and cleaning the house, Su Che couldn't help but feel a little curious.

"Unexpectedly mature."

He silently gave a word of praise.

Speaking of "boundaries",

It was almost one of the things I cared about most during these three days of investigation.

Because I am no longer a carefree child, but an adult about to enter the cruel society.

She is realistic and perceptive, but rarely sentimental in relationships, and her ideal life is one of "stability".

A stable career, stable people, stable health, and stable time.

Only with stability can we build high walls, assuming all other factors are in good condition.

Only then can we create wonders under ideal conditions.