I run a hotel in Huangshan

Chapter 29 The puppy is named "Hot Pot"

Although Zhou Chenyu hadn't had much contact with Han Qingyue, he could tell she had a personality. For a woman like Han Qingyue, he'd rather be her friend for now and take things slow. Because if he angered her, he might not even be able to be friends anymore.

The interview didn't last long, and the TV screen quickly changed. Feeling frustrated, Zhou Chenyu casually threw his empty beer can on the ground, prompting his pet dog, Hotpot, to lick it.

"I got it!" Seeing Hotpot, whom he treated like his son, Zhou Chenyu immediately had an idea.

Han Qingyue had a great appetite and ate almost all of the dishes that Lu Siqing had cooked. To digest the food in her stomach, she and Lu Siqing walked back to the hotel.

Han Qingyue was thinking about something while walking and ignored the red light that had just turned on. Lu Siqing hurriedly grabbed her.

"Oh, red light!" Han Qingyue stuck out her tongue embarrassedly.

The green light came on, and just as Han Qingyue was about to take a step, her hand was wrapped by a strong palm.

She tilted her head and looked over, only to see Lu Siqing's angular face, particularly charming under the golden light. Subconsciously, she did not withdraw her hand.

Lu Siqing took her hand and walked forward. As soon as he took a step, he found that the person next to him did not move. Looking back, he found Han Qingyue standing there in a daze.

"What's wrong?" he asked.

Han Qingyue came back to her senses and said with a smile, "Oh, it's okay." Then she crossed the street with him.

Ever since Jiang Yunkai disappeared, she no longer expected this most ordinary relationship in the world, but when she was with Lu Siqing, she had to admit that she felt a little throbbing in her heart.

The two strolled to the door of the company and saw a man walking a dog, which was particularly eye-catching in the empty square in front of the hotel.

White shirt, casual pants. From a distance, judging by his figure, that person is Zhou Chenyu.

"It's Zhou Chenyu." Han Qingyue murmured.

"Why is he here?" Hearing the name of his rival, Lu Siqing instantly became alert.

"I don't know, let's go and take a look."

Han Qingyue and Lu Siqing walked side by side and gradually approached under Zhou Chenyu's gaze.

At this time, Zhou Chenyu felt uncomfortable seeing Han Qingyue and Lu Siqing together, but he didn't want to lose his composure, so he looked at Han Qingyue and politely greeted Lu Siqing.

"Brother Chenyu, do you have something to talk to me about?" Han Qingyue asked.

Zhou Chenyu looked down at the pet dog at his feet and said sincerely, "Qingyue, I'd like to ask you for a favor. We've donated to build a Hope Primary School, and I'm at the construction site these days. I don't have time to take care of it, so I'd like to foster it with you for a few days."

Han Qingyue's admiration for him grew even stronger when she heard him mention his donation to build a Hope Primary School. She felt that he was such a kind-hearted person, not only donating money and supplies to the people in the disaster area but also building a Hope Primary School. She felt it was only natural to do something for him.

"No problem, leave it here, I will take good care of it! By the way, what's its name?" Han Qingyue responded readily and asked about the pet dog's name.

"Its name is Hotpot. It's very well behaved. It doesn't bother you or make a fuss. Just give it some dog food."

"Hotpot?" Han Qingyue couldn't help but burst out laughing. "I'm not very good at naming things. I just named it Hotpot because I like eating hotpot," Zhou Chenyu explained with a smile.

"Okay, then I'll just call it hot pot!"

"Go, Hotpot, go find your new owner." Zhou Chenyu squatted down, picked up the puppy and handed it to Han Qingyue.

Seeing the two of them arguing with each other, Lu Siqing couldn't stand it anymore. He took a step forward to stand in front of Han Qingyue and half-took the puppy from Zhou Chenyu's arms.

"Mr. Zhou, you don't know that I love small animals the most! Han Qingyue has been busy these days and I'm afraid she can't take good care of it, so leave the hot pot to me!"

Zhou Chenyu's eyes froze for a moment, then he returned to normal, "Okay, if Mr. Lu doesn't mind, I'll give it to you."

The two men were polite on the surface, but they were secretly competing with each other in their hearts.

Lu Siqing knew that Zhou Chenyu's purpose in sending the hotpot to Han Qingyue was simply to take the opportunity to get more contact with her.

Zhou Chenyu naturally knew Lu Siqing's intention of snatching the hot pot from him. He was simply afraid that he would use the hot pot as an excuse to get close to Han Qingyue.

They all knew that hot pot was a high-sounding medium. The hidden battle between the two men quietly began.

Han Qingyue stood aside, watching Zhou Chenyu and Lu Siqing fighting openly and secretly, holding back her laughter and not saying a word.

As if sensing Lu Siqing's hostility towards his owner, the hot pot in Lu Siqing's arms was not behaving well. Han Qingyue smiled helplessly, took the hot pot from his arms, and said to Zhou Chenyu, "Mr. Zhou, you can go about your business without worry. I'll take care of the hot pot and make sure it's safe and sound when you return!"

"Han Qingyue, you..." Lu Siqing was dissatisfied.

Amid his protesting gaze, Zhou Chenyu breathed a sigh of relief, said goodbye to Han Qingyue and left.

Zhou Chenyu was indeed going to the construction site to supervise the work, but Han Qingyue wasn't the only person who could take care of the hot pot. He could have entrusted it to his parents or an assistant. However, he simply wanted to hand the hot pot over to Han Qingyue, and no one could stop him.

After Zhou Chenyu left, Lu Siqing posted this on his WeChat Moments, along with a photo of a puppy hotpot: "Just wait, hotpot! I'll stew you sooner or later!"

Of course, he blocked Han Qingyue from this circle of friends.

What Zhou Chenyu said was true. Hotpot was indeed very well-behaved. While Han Qingyue was working, it stayed right beside her, not barking or making a fuss. Although Lu Siqing liked the puppy, he still disliked it because its owner was Zhou Chenyu, but there was nothing he could do about it. As an adult, he couldn't possibly mess with a dog, could he?
The M County News Channel reported on Zhou Chenyu's company's donation to build a Hope Primary School, and reporters even interviewed him on site. The fact that the boss personally oversaw the construction on site created quite a stir. Both Zhou Chenyu's company and he received the highest praise from the media, and their stock price soared.

Although Lu Siqing disliked Zhou Chenyu, he had to admit he was a conscientious entrepreneur. In the face of disaster, he was always at the forefront, donating money and supplies. Honestly, he felt it wasn't unfair to have such a rival in love.

That evening, Han Qingyue was lying on the sofa, casually browsing her WeChat Moments. A message posted a few minutes earlier by a visitor from the disaster area caught her attention: "Happy birthday, my dear daughter! This is destined to be the most unforgettable birthday of your life. May we rebuild our home soon, and may our daughter be healthy and safe!"

The guest, Su Ying, came to the hotel alone with her teenage daughter. Her husband was fighting floods in her hometown. When she first checked into the hotel, she was constantly worried about her husband's safety. Han Qingyue often comforted her through WeChat, and she gradually felt better.

After reading the text sent by Su Ying, Han Qingyue suddenly stood up, grabbed Lu Siqing's arm, and with a gleam in her eyes, she suggested: "Lu Siqing, let's go buy a birthday cake!"

(End of this chapter)