FIMA Ch20: Part-time Job

The next moment, three figures walked up beside them. It was none other than Shen Ting, Lu Jiayang, and Huang Cheng. They truly had a good relationship, always inseparable.

And the one who had just spoken with mockery was naturally Huang Cheng.

Xie Qingxiao frowned but didn’t plan to pay them any mind. He was out on a date today, and it wasn’t worth ruining the mood over these things.

Gu Siyuan beside him completely treated these people as if they didn’t exist. He only looked at the receptionist and asked, “Is it absolutely necessary to have a reservation today?”

The receptionist nodded politely: “Yes, sir. We are very sorry, because currently, all the seats in our restaurant have been completely booked.”

Gu Siyuan nodded calmly: “Please wait a moment, I’ll make a phone call.”

After saying that, he took out his phone and dialed the number of the assistant he hadn’t contacted in a long time.

“Hmph, putting on quite the act.” Huang Cheng watched Gu Siyuan’s actions and sneered coldly.

Right at this moment, Xie Qingxiao suddenly slanted his phoenix eyes, shooting an extremely icy glare at him.

Because of Shen Ting, Huang Cheng was somewhat familiar with Xie Qingxiao. He only thought of him as someone who loved to put on airs, but he had never seen him have such an icy, terrifying moment. He couldn’t help but feel a slight chill in his heart, and his voice unconsciously grew quieter.

Seeing this, Lu Jiayang also felt a bit awkward. He raised a hand to pat Huang Cheng to smooth things over and said, “He’s just joking. We’re all classmates. If you guys don’t have seats, why not join us? We booked a private room in advance.”

When Xie Qingxiao turned around, Shen Ting accidentally caught a whiff of the faint scent of icy snow and clear tea on him. This was the scent of Gu Siyuan’s Alpha pheromones. Could it be that they had already…

For some reason, he actually chimed in smoothly, “There aren’t many of us anyway, it’s fine if you come.”

These words were spoken casually, but they caused the expressions of everyone present to change.

Lu Jiayang’s pupils shrank slightly. Normally, if they encountered such a situation, the first person to get impatient would probably be Shen Ting. He had never been that kind-hearted.

But now?

Huang Cheng also couldn’t help but shoot a confused look at Shen Ting.

Xie Qingxiao shook his head indifferently: “No need.”

After saying that, ignoring everything else, he turned his head and continued to look attentively at his boyfriend.

Gu Siyuan had already connected the call and was explaining the situation: “I’m at the XXXX restaurant we went to last time. The customer flow is heavy today, they require a reservation…”

“Right, that’s the one…”

“Mn, okay, you talk to her.”

After Gu Siyuan finished saying this, he handed his phone to the front desk manager: “Please listen for a moment.”

The receptionist took the phone, listened for a moment, and then opened the computer to start checking.

Soon, she repeatedly spoke into the phone: “Yes, we do. No problem. I apologize.”

After hanging up, the receptionist returned the phone to Gu Siyuan. At the same time, she handed over an exquisite black card, her smile extremely bright and charming: “Sir, I’m very sorry to have kept you waiting. Please keep this card safe. Next time you come, you can just show it directly.”

Gu Siyuan passed the card to Xie Qingxiao and asked, “Then can we go in now?”

The receptionist nodded: “Of course. We have a private room reserved year-round for distinguished clients like you.”

Huang Cheng refused to believe it. Pointing at Gu Siyuan, he questioned, “Are you mistaken? How could he…”

The receptionist’s smile remained unchanged: “Of course not. Mr. Gu is our most distinguished guest.”

“Take it back.” Gu Siyuan cast an indifferent look at the finger Huang Cheng was pointing, then took a step forward, reached out, and held Xie Qingxiao’s hand: “Let’s go in!”

As he passed by Shen Ting and Lu Jiayang, he said flatly, “I appreciate the kind intentions just now.”

A faint storm gradually gathered between Shen Ting’s brows.

Watching the figures of the two disappear, Huang Cheng said in extreme displeasure, “Isn’t he just a poor boy whose parents are dead, getting by purely on studying to death for scholarships? What is he acting so cool for?”

Lu Jiayang glanced at Shen Ting, then said to Huang Cheng, “Stop talking nonsense, let’s go in too.”

On the other side, Xie Qingxiao stared blankly at this turn of events, only snapping out of it after sitting down in the private room.

He tugged on Gu Siyuan’s sleeve: “You have very wide connections? Or did you get rich from trading stocks earlier?”

“People I met while doing a part-time job.” Gu Siyuan’s expression was relaxed. As he spoke, he picked up the electronic menu and handed it to Xie Qingxiao: “Order whatever you like to eat. They’re big spenders, no need to save money for them.”

“Okay.” Xie Qingxiao smiled and nodded, not asking any more questions. Having a few secrets makes an Alpha more charming.

As for expensive things, besides being expensive, they have no other flaws.

The food at this restaurant pretty much lived up to this saying.

Xie Qingxiao originally just wanted to come out and have a date with his boyfriend, then casually fill his stomach. As a result, because the food was too delicious, eating the whole time became the most important thing, and the date itself became a secondary backdrop.

However, as a considerate Omega, Xie Qingxiao still took care of his Alpha. While eating himself, he didn’t forget to add food to Gu Siyuan’s plate.

“Yuan-yuan, eat this.”

“Cough, cough!” Gu Siyuan was drinking a beverage, and this address almost made him throw the cup. He looked up at the person smiling sweetly opposite him: “Speak properly.”

Xie Qingxiao raised his eyebrows triumphantly, his beautiful phoenix eyes narrowing: “What’s wrong? Can’t I address you a bit more intimately?”

Gu Siyuan looked at him, fell silent for a moment, and nodded helplessly.

Xie Qingxiao’s smile grew even more radiant. He was always mesmerized by his boyfriend’s icy aura, but he also loved this occasionally helpless look he had when facing him.

Thinking this, he pushed even more dishes on the table in front of him.

Gu Siyuan also seemed to have unlocked his meridians at this moment; the next second, he scooped double the amount back onto Xie Qingxiao’s plate.

By the end, when the meal was over, Xie Qingxiao looked at the many empty plates, touched the soft flesh on his stomach, and couldn’t help but drastically change his expression.

Did I actually eat this much?

He gave Gu Siyuan a hesitant look. Recalling that the last few dishes were all placed by him, it was hard not to suspect that this was his boyfriend’s deliberate revenge for giving him a nickname.

Does this mean from now on, I have to wake up early in the morning and go running with him too?

Gu Siyuan completely failed to notice the wild thoughts running through his boyfriend’s head. He stood up, picked up his coat from the rack nearby, put it on, and said to the person, “Let’s go. Didn’t you say you wanted to go out and stroll around?”

Today was New Year’s Day, and various activities were being held outside. It was very lively. On the way here, Xie Qingxiao’s eyes had been full of starlight.

Xie Qingxiao looked up at the man standing tall not far beside him.

The soft, pale yellow light outlined his excessively deep and cold brows and eyes. The long, black woolen trench coat made his figure look even more upright and outstanding. He didn’t look at all like a student their age; instead, he had the sexy flavor of a mature man, as well as a grounding sense of being an unshakeable pillar connecting heaven and earth.

Thinking of this, the smile on Xie Qingxiao’s face deepened. He stood up from his chair with a swoosh, and then pounced onto the man.

Afraid he might fall, Gu Siyuan quickly reached out and caught him: “Can you be this excited just from eating a meal? Let’s just come here next time then.”

“Mn, then let’s come out to eat every weekend.” With his face pressed against Gu Siyuan’s solid chest, smelling the familiar scent of clear snow and fresh tea on the man, Xie Qingxiao felt an indescribable, intimate sweetness in his heart.

Hmph, even if he deliberately wants to fatten me up, it doesn’t matter. What more is there to say when having a boyfriend like this?

Gu Siyuan couldn’t understand his happiness, but he reached out and ruffled his soft hair: “Sure. Now, get down and let’s walk.”

“Okay.” Xie Qingxiao jumped down and pulled Gu Siyuan as they walked out.

…

The three-day holiday came to an end in the blink of an eye.

On the last day of the New Year’s holiday, Xie Qingxiao prepared to go home for a trip.

Gu Siyuan also happened to be preparing to visit the company. Speaking of which, aside from the day of signing the contract, it had been over half a month since he last went.

The tech park where the company was located was only a few kilometers away from Xie Qingxiao’s home, so the two happened to be on the same route.

By now, the scent of Gu Siyuan’s Alpha pheromones on Xie Qingxiao’s body had faded until it was almost nonexistent.

The taxi stopped in the tech park.

“Is this where you do your part-time job?” Xie Qingxiao looked at the building in front of him, feeling quite a sense of novelty.

“Mn.” Gu Siyuan nodded: “It’s not far to your house from here. Do you want me to accompany you over?”

“No need.”

Psychologically, Xie Qingxiao really wanted him to. Omegas who had just been temporarily marked would become emotionally fragile and overly dependent on their Alphas.

But rationality stopped him. Just a month ago, Xie Chengfeng had argued with him over the matter with Shen Ting.

If Xie Chengfeng found out that he had broken up with Shen Ting and was now dating Gu Siyuan, a huge fuss would probably ensue. After all, Xie Chengfeng’s mindset of scorning the poor and loving the rich was truly obvious.

Seeing that his mood seemed a bit low, and recalling the records regarding his family in the system’s information, Gu Siyuan said directly, “After you go back, if anything happens, call me immediately.”

Xie Qingxiao’s originally somewhat nervous mood was completely dispersed by this icy yet secretly concerned tone. He chuckled: “Haha, people who know understand that I’m going home, people who don’t might think I’m entering a dragon’s pool or a tiger’s den. Don’t worry.”

Gu Siyuan nodded and didn’t say anything more. He lifted his chin and gestured: “Get in the car. I’ll watch you leave.”

After Xie Qingxiao got into the back seat of the taxi, he suddenly rolled the window down again and looked outside.

Before leaving today, Gu Siyuan had specifically changed into a suit and leather shoes. However, to keep warm, he wore a black trench coat over it. Standing in front of the highly technological building, his entire aura was icy and capable.

Xie Qingxiao loved seeing his boyfriend wearing a trench coat the most, and was once again mesmerized by this aura.

Gu Siyuan walked over to the car window: “Mn, what’s wrong?”

Xie Qingxiao didn’t speak, just waved his hand.

Gu Siyuan leaned down slightly, thinking he had something to say. The next moment, he felt a fleeting, warm, and soft touch on his cheek.

“I’m really leaving now. See you tomorrow!” Xie Qingxiao said earnestly.

Watching the taxi start up before his eyes, Gu Siyuan raised his hand to touch his cheek and couldn’t help but chuckle softly.

Is this what dating is like? It’s actually not bad.

As the taxi was about to turn the corner, Xie Qingxiao couldn’t help but look back once more. He vaguely saw a person run out from the building just now, bow slightly to Gu Siyuan, and begin saying something.

He smiled softly. It seems my boyfriend’s part-time job is going quite well.

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