bookpower Chapter 17 Brother, you smell so good!
Chapter 17 Brother, you smell so good!
chapter 17
"Stop joking..."
Meng Youcheng stared at him. "Someone like you dares to kill someone? You probably wouldn't even dare to kill a chicken!"
Xu Zaixing pushed up his glasses, revealing his canine teeth, and said with a smile, "How do you know I wouldn't dare kill a chicken? But killing a chicken and killing a person are different. You don't have to do it yourself, so it doesn't feel that scary..."
The man chuckled, looking down. "You talk as if you've actually killed anyone?"
"Brother, why do you think... I've never killed anyone?"
"Just go by intuition, right?" Meng Youcheng thought for a moment. "Like in TV dramas, aren't murderers all supposed to look fierce and menacing? They don't look like you, do they?"
"Besides, we live in a society governed by law now. I don't think you'd dare to kill someone, would you?"
"Heh, you guessed right..."
The boy chuckled and patted him on the shoulder. "I'm a total coward, how could I dare to kill anyone?"
The two of them entered the villa, and the butler came over. "Alright... Young Master, you're back? How was work?"
The boy's lips twitched. "Uncle Chen has been quite concerned about me lately, huh?"
Upon hearing this, the butler quickly took a half step back, "Okay... young master, I... I..."
"Uncle Chen, what are you doing?"
The boy stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder. "You're making such a fuss. My brother will misunderstand. He'll think I'm some kind of bad guy."
Meng Youcheng looked at the two of them without saying a word.
The boy looked up at him. "Brother, what's wrong? Why are you suddenly quiet?"
At this moment, Xu Zaixing's lips did not curl up; instead, he appeared serious, and his eyes revealed a terrifying expression.
The man suddenly realized, "Oh, no, I don't know what to say..."
"Actually, I knew you didn't go for your morning run, since you smelled strongly of alcohol, but I didn't expect you to actually be working. Are you very busy with work?"
Meng Youcheng hesitated before saying, "If I'm very busy..."
"elder brother……"
The boy interrupted him, "I am indeed quite busy with work, but my glasses are broken and I need to get a new pair, and I really do want to help you with your friend's matter..."
"The reason I didn't say it earlier was because I didn't want you to worry, but don't worry, I'll get some rest."
"Oh, okay..."
Xu Zaixing looked at him and said, "If there's nothing else, I'll go take a shower first."
……
About half an hour later, the boy finished washing.
He was wearing a new white shirt, without a tie, and the top button was undone, revealing his collarbone...
His sleeves were still rolled up at the elbows, revealing his fair and muscular forearms...
He came out of the bathroom, his hair still wet, and waved to Meng Youcheng, "Brother, shall we go?"
The man looked at him, nodded, and said, "Okay..."
……
Xu Zaixing didn't drive; instead, he took the bus with Meng Youcheng to the mall...
His car broke down, and he didn't sleep last night, so he's afraid to drive.
He sounded pitiful, as if he were very scared.
The man was immediately amused and comforted him, saying it was alright.
There weren't many people on the bus, so there were seats available.
The two sat together, the boy close to the man, and Meng Youcheng did not object, feeling that it was only natural and there was nothing awkward about it.
Xu Zaixing glanced at the man beside him...
Meng Youcheng gazed into the distance, not looking at him.
The boy leaned closer and said, "Brother, you smell so good..."
The boy laughed and said, "What perfume are you wearing? It smells really good."
Upon hearing this, the man immediately raised his hand and sniffed it. "No, isn't it normal?"
Xu Zaixing smirked, revealing his canine teeth. "Didn't you wear perfume? Why do you smell so good? I thought... you wore perfume specifically for going out with me today?"
The man thought for a moment, "I wasn't wearing perfume, maybe I accidentally rubbed something on myself?"
……
The two went to the mall and then to the eyeglasses store...
The boy bought Xu Zaixing a new pair of glasses, and wanted to buy the man a new pair too, but Meng Youcheng refused...
He didn't say much, and was about to leave with his glasses when the man asked him, "Don't you need to pay?"
"What money should my shop pay?"
"what?"
"Half of the shops in this mall are owned by my family, bro, didn't you know?"
The man shook his head blankly...
Xu Zaixing stepped forward, took his hand, and said with a smile, "Alright, let's go. We still have time, let's look around. What do you want to eat? I'll treat you to something for free."
Meng Youcheng walked a few steps in a daze...
The boy smiled and said, "Tell me about your boss and your colleague, okay?"
……
As they walked and talked, Meng Youcheng told him everything he knew...
The man frowned. "Do you think there's still a chance for those two to get back together?"
The boy tilted his head to look at him. "What do you think?"
"I feel like I'm in for a close call..."
Meng Youcheng was about to speak...
Xu Zaixing patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Your thinking is understandable. After all, you think that their argument is just a simple conflict and that they're drifting further apart, but that's not actually the case..."
"What do you mean?"
"Brother, I have a question for you..."
The boy thought for a moment, adjusted his glasses, and continued, "If someone you really like suddenly gets very close to someone else, would you get angry?"
"what?"
Meng Youcheng paused, thinking carefully for a while, "Should I...get angry?"
Xu Zaixing was stunned for a moment...
"Brother, you've never been in a relationship before, have you?"
The man scratched his head, somewhat embarrassed, and said, "Um..."
The boy immediately smiled, revealing his fangs, "It's okay, I'll give you a simple analysis..."
"If you don't like someone, you won't care about them, and you won't care about anything that happens around them. If you like them, it's the exact opposite..."
"Just like your current boss and colleagues..."
"Their argument and conflict isn't necessarily a bad thing; on the contrary, it's a good thing, at least it affects the other person..."
"The main problem is that I wasn't there in person, so I didn't see exactly what happened. Otherwise, I could have given you my opinion on whether they still have genuine feelings for each other."
"So you mean...?"
Meng Youcheng thought for a moment, "Is it a good thing that they're arguing?"
"Of course..." Xu Zaixing thought for a moment, "And judging from what you just said, your boss is clearly jealous of Mr. Mo, and the reason lies with you..."
"I……?"
"Because you've gotten too close, your boss feels hostile and is afraid that you and Mr. Mo will get together, so he's targeting you..."
"But they've stopped arguing now..."
Meng Youcheng asked anxiously, "Does this also mean they've lost interest in each other?"
"You can't think like that..."
The young man shook his head. "Life isn't just about relationships; there's also work. And that Mr. Mo is obsessed with his work, so he's only temporarily throwing himself into it..."
"This is just my guess, but it's not necessarily true. As I think, it's also possible that Mr. Mo found it boring and wanted to give up."
"what?"
"Want to eat, bro?"
The man looked at the boy beside him. "Huh?"
"There's a McDonald's up ahead, shall we eat and chat?"
"Oh……"
The boy ordered a family bucket, several hamburgers, a box of potato chips, and two Cokes.
He handed a hamburger to Meng Youcheng, "Brother, you eat first, I'll analyze it for you slowly..."
The man took the hamburger, opened it, and took a bite...
The boy stared at him, stunned...
"What's wrong?"
Xu Zaixing then shifted his gaze, smiled, and said, "It's nothing. I used to watch mukbang videos a lot. I especially like watching guys eat with gusto; it gives me a strange sense of appetite..."
"Yeah?"
"Yes, very cute..."
The boy turned to look at him. "Brother, your mouth is so big. When you eat a grilled sausage, can you swallow it all in one bite?"
The man pushed up his glasses, frowned, and thought for a long time.
"It's not that exaggerated, is it? When I eat grilled sausage, I eat it in segments, taking four or five bites each time, and it has to be when it's not too hot..."
The boy suddenly smiled, revealing his fangs. "Really? I really want to see you eat a grilled sausage, it would look amazing..."
"What a strange quirk..."
The man thought for a moment, "Are all people who watch mukbang videos like this?"
"I don't know, but that's me anyway."
The boy smiled and said, "Hurry up and eat. I want to watch you eat; that will give me an appetite and help me eat more..."
"Oh……"
"By the way, brother..."
Xu Zaixing laughed and said, "You've never called me by my name? I'm always the one doing the talking. What are you going to call me?"
"what?"
Meng Youcheng thought for a moment, "I don't know what to call you. You're my client, the chairman of the Xu Group, and also a friend of mine, a good brother, um..."
"Are we good brothers?"
The boy asked with a smile...
The man thought for a moment and said, "At least in my heart, I count. I don't know what you think? I guess I could... be considered your brother?"
"certainly……"
Xu Zaixing smiled, leaned close to his ear, and asked with a laugh, "Can I say something, brother, do you smell good?"