Chapter 31 - Cleaning Duty (1/2)
Chen Mu brought her to the guest room where he stored a few cardboard boxes of old albums, used computers, suits that needed to be ironed and cleaning supplies. The room was spacious and cleaner than expected. All they had to do is do some simple dusting, sweeping, and mopping.
A green plant was growing healthily under the warm sunlight shining through the window. They started by moving the cardboard boxes into the living room after dusting it out. Bit by bit, the room was emptied and cleaned until it was dust free.
Looking at the great as new looking room, Susu leaned her elbow on Chen Mu's shoulder, ”We're pretty good at being cleaning partners. Ever considered changing your career to being a cleaner with me?” She jokingly replied and giggled at her silly idea.
”Sure. It's tiring being a CEO sometimes. And trying to get myself into a certain field would require all my brain cells fried on a grill, so being a cleaner is much simpler.” He nodded and held out his hand for a high five.
Susu was barely five feet tall, and Chen Mu was five feet six inches tall. At first, his palm was held at a height where she could reach, but when she tried to aim for that high-five, he stretched his arm to a higher position. Her body leaned forward and instinctively hugged him around his waist when she felt like she was falling.
She pouted and looked at him, ”You tricked me!”
”Ayee~ My dear, if you wanted to hug me so badly, then you should've told me~ Here, here, take all the hugs you want from me.” He laughed lightly as he received her playful fist punches aiming at his chest.
After hitting him a few times, her arms ended up around his waist again. This time, her face was buried in his embrace and his arms circled around her back. While rocking back and forth slowly like how a parent would hold their newborn child, he rubbed her back and whispered, ”Listen to me, don't ever cry for bitches and bastards who don't deserve your attention. The less you care for them, the more you will realize how much happier you could be without these toxic monsters in your life. I'll always be here for you.”
His words worked like Cinderella's fairy godmother's wand as the tears that were on the verge of falling stayed in her reddened eyes. He could feel his wrinkled shirt slowly loosen from her grip. Knowing that she must be acting strong again, he ruffled her hair affectionately, ”That's the Yin Susu that I know! Hahaha.”
”Hey! I took half an hour on this hairstyle!!! How dare you!! Heh, you ruined mine, so let's give you a new haircut!” She raised two fingers and gestured cutting motions.
”Nooo, not my hair!! Queen, spare me. I surrender! I'll make your favorite steak with a lot of vegetables for dinner tonight! Spare my hair!!! I spent....actually, wait, nah, you can mess it up. I forgot that I spent the night on the couch watching a beauty sleep on my lap. I haven't even styled my hair yet hoho~~ Forgetful me.”