[Esports] Pheromones say we're a match made in heaven.

In a coconut chicken hot pot restaurant in Shanghai, Chi Feifan sat nervously opposite Ms. Lu, looking at the table full of dishes, and silently drank a mouthful of cold water.

That's too much.

"Aunt……"

After Ms. Lu had scooped meat into his bowl countless times, Chi Feifan finally couldn't hold back any longer and carefully said, "I can't eat that much."

In fact, he was already very, very full; the delicious chicken soup had made his tongue feel numb.

"You young people are in the stage of growing, so you should eat more. Come on, eat slowly, there's still plenty of time."

Chi Feifan, holding the spoon, froze.

The last time someone fed him so vigorously was by his maternal grandparents.

Amidst the rising steam, Chi Feifan discreetly glanced at the woman opposite him.

Aunt Lu is quite different from his serious-looking English teacher who always wore a little bee on her back in school. She is graceful and elegant in every gesture, and speaks with confidence and poise. After getting to know her, you will find that she is very gentle.

Chi Feifan's gaze fell on the wedding diamond ring on Ms. Lu's hand, and he silently thought that Qin Yi's parents must have a very good relationship.

Chi Feifan sensed it when Qin Yi video-chatted with his mother last time; the atmosphere in their family must have been very relaxed and harmonious.

Ms. Lu looked at Chi Feifan with affection, and she was about to ask the waiter to add another plate of beef balls.

"No wonder Teacher Lu wasn't answering the phone; it turns out she was with someone."

Chi Feifan was startled when he heard the voice. He burned his mouth with soup and looked up to see Qin Yi, dressed in casual clothes, pulling down his mask and staring at them with a hint of resentment.

Ms. Lu: "When did you call me?"

Qin Yi waved his phone: "You don't even remember hanging up yourself? Also, I sent you more than a dozen messages, and you didn't reply to a single one."

Ms. Lu showed no remorse: "Oh, I probably put you on Do Not Disturb mode. Have you eaten?"

Qin Yi gritted his teeth: "What do you think?"

Ms. Lu: "Waiter, please bring another set of cutlery."

The table in the private room could be used to seat people on all four sides, but Qin Yi glanced around and saw that the other two sides were filled with dishes, so he chose to squeeze in with Chi Feifan.

Seeing the mountain of food piled on Chi Feifan's plate, Qin Yi couldn't help but sneer, "Mom, your method of interrogation is a bit unusual. Has he still not confessed after all this time?"

Chi Feifan pursed his lips, which had just been burned, and didn't want to speak.

Qin Yi is better suited to be mute.

But Chi Feifan has now gotten used to Qin Yi's way of speaking. Qin Yi's appearance has actually made him gradually relax, and his nerves are no longer so tense.

Ms. Lu rolled her eyes, her usual friendly demeanor completely gone from when she was alone with Chi Feifan: "If you say another word, you're out."

Qin Yi made a shushing gesture, then lowered his head and took a sip of soup.

"Xiao Fan." Ms. Lu's expression changed drastically as she turned to Chi Feifan with a smile, "Your family is from Haishi, right?"

Chi Feifan nodded: "Mm."

"May I ask what your parents do for a living?"

"Doing business."

"I see. Do you have any other younger siblings?"

Chi Feifan paused for a moment.

He didn't know either.

Maybe so. Who knows if Jiang Wei gave birth to the child in her womb or if Chi Jianye had several sons outside the marriage?

Risking being thrown out, Qin Yi interrupted, "Mom, are you checking our household registration?"

Ms. Lu paused for a moment, then continued, "I was just worried about Xiao Fan because he's so thin..."

While peeling shrimp, Qin Yi said, "Their family is well-off, so you don't need to worry about them. We've only known each other for a short time, so you should respect their privacy."

Ms. Lu realized her mistake after being pointed out like this: "I'm sorry, Xiao Fan, Auntie shouldn't have asked so many questions."

"It's okay, Auntie." Chi Feifan's voice was muffled. "I'm fine, I just can't gain weight."

Just then, Qin Yi suddenly reached out and took away the shrimp that had been sitting untouched on his plate.

Her slender fingers were very nimble; in just a few strokes, she peeled the shrimp and placed it back in front of Chi Feifan.

Chi Feifan paused, staring at the perfectly cooked shrimp on the plate: "You..."

Qin Yi reached behind Chi Feifan and pulled out a tissue. The faint scent of laundry detergent mixed with pheromones wafted from his clothes: "It's perfect timing, let's peel it off together."

Ms. Lu saw all this but said nothing. She picked up her cup, took a sip of water, and inwardly sneered.

Why aren't you usually this diligent at home?

*

The meal lasted a long time. After leaving the restaurant and seeing Ms. Lu off, Chi Feifan and Qin Yi walked side by side in the mall.

As he walked, Chi Feifan felt that the meal he had eaten that night was strangely unusual, and he felt he had to explain: "I met Auntie downstairs at your base. She said she wasn't familiar with Haishi and wanted me to come with her, so I agreed."

I wasn't trying to freeload a meal or anything.

Qin Yi's lips curled slightly, suppressing a laugh: "Thank you for your hard work. My mom rarely comes to big cities and often gets lost."

fart.

Ms. Lu is from Haishi and lived there for over twenty years before moving to another city after marrying Mr. Qin.

Rather than saying that Qin Yi liked to speak to people in a way that suited him as he grew up, it would be more accurate to say that this trait was inherited from him, a trait passed down through generations.

Today is Friday, and there are more people in the mall than usual.

Sometimes, to avoid people coming from the opposite direction on the road, Chi Feifan could only move closer to Qin Yi.

Their arms brushed against each other by chance. Chi Feifan took a deep breath and unconsciously stepped back a little.

There were just too many people, especially parents who brought their children to the mall.

Chi Feifan felt a chill run down his spine as he looked at the massive crowd surging towards him, and suddenly felt like he couldn't breathe.

Suddenly, someone tugged at my hand, which was hanging by my side.

Chi Feifan was startled and was about to ask what was going on when Qin Yi pulled him into a nearby arcade where people could play claw machines.

There weren't so many people here anymore; only a few scattered children were playing claw machines to the cheerful music, the sound of game coins being tossed around crisply and pleasantly.

Qin Yi pointed to a claw machine not far away and said to Chi Feifan, "Doesn't the plush puppy in there look like Tuantuan?"

Distracted, Chi Feifan's earlier awkwardness from holding hands dissipated, and he looked closely at her: "They do look quite alike."

"Why don't you try catching one too?"

Chi Feifan put his hands in his pockets: "No."

This is something only little kids would play with. Look around, is there anyone in this store over fifteen years old besides the two of us?

Qin Yi said, "Okay, then watch me catch it, and remember to cheer me on."

Chi Feifan: "..."

Not long after, Qin Yi, carrying a basket of game coins, aimed the mechanical claw at the white puppy inside.

However, the mechanical claw was a bit loose, and every time it almost lifted him up, it would slip out again. Qin Yi tried several times but failed.

Chi Feifan watched for a while, but finally couldn't resist: "Move aside, let me try."

If someone had said they saw Chi Feifan playing claw machines before, Chi Feifan would have gone over and asked if they were blind. But things are different now, and he doesn't believe that this damn claw can't catch a single one.

Chi Feifan stared intently at the claw machine, carefully adjusting the angle, unaware that Qin Yi was leaning against the claw machine next to him, watching him.

Chi Feifan pressed the button, and the claw slowly descended, but was blocked by something next to it before it could open.

Chi Feifan frowned. Seeing that there weren't many game coins left in the basket, he turned around and went to the recharge machine to recharge two hundred at once.

Game coins rained down like raindrops, leaving the children nearby mesmerized and gathering around to watch.

"Brother, can I watch you catch it?"

"Big brother, which one are you going to grab?"

Qin Yi suppressed a chuckle and made a shushing gesture to the children next to him: "Brother is catching a puppy, let's not disturb him."