Dealing with Tigers

I turned away, looking out the window silently. “What’s wrong?” “Actually, I’m not that hot, I just saw you wearing… I was worried you’d be hot, so I thought to take you for ice cream…” “Then let’s go buy some, but I don’t really like sweets, I’ll just watch you eat.” See? I told you he goes for the soft approach~ Look how nice his tone is now, saying, “I’m not that hot, I’m used to it.” I don’t care~ “I know there’s an ice cream shop around the corner, their special mint ice cream with chocolate chips is super delicious! Drop me here, there’s a shortcut, but the car can’t go through. You can wait for me at the door.” I jumped out of the car excitedly, “Are you sure you don’t want any? Just watching me eat? Then I’ll get an extra-large with extra toppings for you to watch!” Wahahaha~ The ice cream shop was packed, some even sat outside despite the heat. I was a regular here, and the owner greeted me like a long-lost sibling. This time, the extra-large size was even bigger, covered with chocolate chips! I walked through the envious looks of others, proudly eating as I went out. Qi Yufeng had arrived; he was leaning against the car door, on a call. “Wow! So handsome! Did you see him?” “The one on the phone? He’s looking over here!” “A real catch! Hook him!” “Get your phone out, quick!” I stopped in my tracks. Luxury cars and handsome men are indeed women’s favorites, but he’s my meal ticket, and you two, dressed in leopard-print low-cut tops, dare to flirt with him right in front of me?! I sauntered over, licking my ice cream, watching one of them trying to take photos while the other was sending flirtatious glances. “You won’t get a clear shot from that far,” “Yeah, you’re right,” “Let me help you.” Both stopped what they were doing, looking at me in surprise. “Hand it over, afraid I’ll run off? With such little courage, you still dare to go after men? And you look so provocative.” “You… how could I be afraid! You’re just an unweaned brat, let’s see what you can capture!” I grabbed the phone and walked over to Qi Yufeng, took a big bite of my ice cream, and said as I looked up, “Qi Yufeng, you need to cool down.” With that, I stood on my tiptoes and kissed his lips. He was stunned for a moment but quickly responded, and we shared a passionate kiss right on the street. The ice cream melted into a different flavor in our mouths. I snapped several photos with the phone before pushing Qi Yufeng away. Initially, he was unhappy, but I ignored him, choosing the best photo to keep. However, just handing the phone back seemed like a loss, so I transferred the photos to my phone via Bluetooth before tossing it back to them. Qi Yufeng, seeing this, cooperatively opened the car door for me to get in. I feigned reluctance, pushed back a bit, but eventually got in. As the car started, I ate my delicious ice cream, smugly shrugging at them. Competing with me for my livelihood? Qi Yufeng was in a good mood all the way, we bought lots of stuff, and I didn’t have to pay for anything, which made me the happiest. Until we entered this fabric store, where I was choosing curtains, “Hey, what do you think of this one?” … No response? He was actually exchanging glances with a saleswoman handing out flyers outside the display window! He was hooked! And that woman was pretending to be innocent, which infuriated me! Trying to steal my meal ticket?! She was even worse than the two from earlier! I stepped outside, and neither of them noticed! Still no reaction! I stormed over to the woman, “Miss, do you like him?” Her face turned beet red as if it had been run over by a tank, but she still wouldn’t look at me!! “If you like him, make a move! At least ask for his number, or you’ll regret it when he’s gone, what then?” “But… I’d be too shy…” Pfft! You’re not shy when you’re out here in a bikini handing out flyers! At that moment, a handsome guy passed by, catching both our attention. I glanced at Qi Yufeng; he seemed to be upset about something. Hmph, you embarrass me in public, don’t blame me for putting a green hat on you! “Why would you be shy? Here, let me show you.” With that, I chased after the handsome guy… “HI~” … He gave me a cold look and continued walking. My heart was pounding; he was so handsome! Medium-length hair, simple and elegant attire, likely an artist. I quickly followed him. “Uh, may I bother you for a moment?” He quickened his pace, and I followed faster. “Just a minute?” He turned around, “I don’t have time.” “30 seconds?” I asked, and he started to slow down. “Then 20 seconds.” I didn’t give up. He raised his hand to check his watch, and I took a deep breath, okay, time to break my personal record! “Hello, I’m an art student looking for someone to model for a portrait. No need to undress, I’m drawn to your aura and your sense of style. I’m not asking for a lot of time, just whenever you’re free, call me. The session won’t be long, and there’s compensation, a great deal, right?” Wow, I said it all without stuttering! He stopped, “13 seconds.” He looked at me teasingly, then burst into laughter, reaching over to put my hat back on, “I like your style too.” I looked down, oh no… I hadn’t changed before coming out, so now I was in my little zebra pajamas… and matching slippers… He laughed brightly, his face contrasting starkly with the one he had just shown. “Actually, I’m quite free now, would you mind if I collect the compensation upfront?” He pointed to a café ahead, had he agreed?! I smiled and agreed, walking with him. If he hadn’t asked for my number, I would have forgotten my initial purpose. We happily exchanged numbers, “My name is Liu Yixia, the ‘Liu’ from willow, the ‘Yi’ from the world’s first beauty, and ‘Xia’ from summer, remember, not ‘twist’ like this.” I twisted my hips as I walked away. He laughed and caught up, “I’m Gao Miao.” “Which Miao?” He entered it into my phone himself, “This one, water, water, water…” Before he could finish, someone snatched the phone, and before I could shout “robbery,” I was dragged away by Qi Yufeng… “What are you doing, sir?” The handsome guy came forward to intervene, but Qi Yufeng pushed him away, “This doesn’t concern you, you!” He suddenly turned to me, “Come home with me!” I jumped and stomped on his shoes, “No! I won’t!…” Until the crowd gathered around… Uh, I should go home. I usually keep a low profile, but now, dressed like a zebra and acting out on a man’s shoes… it was quite embarrassing. Under everyone’s curious gazes, I finally stopped, shamefully tugging at Qi Yufeng’s hand, whispering for him to take me away. He glared at me fiercely, grabbed my hand, and we walked out of the crowd… Just then, the handsome guy finally reacted, catching up and grabbing my other hand, “Who is he?” Seeing me stop, Qi Yufeng turned around, pushed the handsome guy away, “Don’t touch her!” The two stared at each other, and I was awkwardly caught in the middle as the crowd that had just dispersed stopped to watch us again. I quickly intervened, “Uh, he’s my boss, I work at his place, hehe…” I laughed awkwardly. The handsome guy looked at me skeptically. I nudged Qi Yufeng, who whispered menacingly in my ear, “You better not forget!” Then, triumphantly, he pulled me away. I sneakily turned back to make hand signals and mouth “I’ll call you” to the handsome guy, but before I could see his reaction, Qi Yufeng noticed, turned my head back, and eventually, he carried me to the car, shoved me in, and slammed the door. While driving, he opened my phone to delete the number, which was quite dangerous!