Chapter 75: To be a Self-Aware Hamster (1/2)

That should be Chu Ge coming back. He knew that Chu Ge wasn’t a troublemaker.

Reflecting on their previous interactions, Xiao Yu decided that he should probably do something nice for Chu Ge. After all, Chu Ge did toil hard to care for him these past three days and two nights. In return, he had not really treated Chu Ge all that well.

Xiao Yu propped his iPad up higher and wrote: “Let’s pull an all-nighter and I’ll power level you.”

As Xiao Yu was typing, the person coming in had already made it into the living room. By the time Xiao Yu finished writing that sentence and turned around, the other person was standing behind him.

Seeing the black suit and navy blue tie, Xiao Yu froze in place.

Hmm? It didn’t seem like Chu Ge was wearing those clothes when he left earlier.

Also, had Chu Ge always been this tall?

Xiao Yu’s line of sight continued climbing up until he saw an unexpected face.

…Yan Jin?!

From high above, Chairman Yan stared down at the stunned Xiao Yu, his gaze searching. He might have been mistaken, but after not seeing Xiao Yu for two days, he felt that Xiao Yu’s fur looked duller.

Xiao Yu blanked for ten seconds before finally reacting.

“Squeakkk!” Wow, Yan Jin you’re back!

In this kind of situation, it would ruin the mood if he pondered too much over why Yan Jin suddenly came back. Instead, Xiao Yu just happily opened his arms to welcome Yan Jin home.

Yan Jin stooped down, reaching out a hand.

Xiao Yu came forward two steps and hugged Yan Jin’s finger, his tiny head moving over to rub against it.

Then, in the next second, the finger curled and lightly flicked.

The round hamster rolled over twice before finally stopping. The defenseless Xiao Yu, who got pranked, pressed a paw against the spot on his forehead. Then, he made a little fist as he accused angrily:

“SQUEAKKK!” What are you doing?!

“Pulling an all-nighter to power level, hmm?”

Yan Jin’s quirked brow instantly broke Xiao Yu’s momentum.

Xiao Yu turned back to look at the big words displayed on his iPad. He really wished he could rewind time and prevent his own stupidity.

Dammit.

Since he had been exposed, Yan Jin severely limited his iPad playing time. When Yan Jin was home, he would take away the iPad once Xiao Yu played three to four matches. Staying up late was the highest of crimes. If Yan Jin caught him playing after midnight, then he was just courting death.

Of course, Xiao Yu was never that stupid. He would get his fill of playing earlier on so that there was no need for him to mess around in the middle of the night. Even if he did have something to take care of, he would only do it under the condition that he was one hundred percent certain he could keep it a secret from Yan Jin.

He never imagined that he would let his guard down thinking that Yan Jin would be away and get caught red-handed.

Ah, pulling an all-nighter was just an expression. It wasn’t as if he was really going to stay up all night.

Xiao Yu really wanted to explain, but under Yan Jin’s menacing glare, he couldn’t come up with a single excuse. He could only hug his little head and shrink into a ball, acting pitiful to earn some sympathy.

“Squeak…” I know I was wrong…

“No use acting pitiful now. Didn’t I say before that if you dare to stay up late again to play games, I’ll take away your iPad permanently?”

Chairman Yan squinted his eyes, the threat clear in his words.

Hearing those words, Xiao Yu didn’t care anymore. He flopped onto his back and threw a tantrum, waving his limbs around.

“Ssqueakkk!” No no no. I already admitted that I was wrong.

Yan Jin coldly watched his hamster’s cute antics and waited for Xiao Yu to wear himself out. Finally, Xiao Yu lay there with his little belly billowing in and out as he panted heavily–

Unable to help himself, Yan Jin poked Xiao Yu’s soft little downy belly.

As his fingertip sank into the warm and fluffy white fur, the slightly itchy feeling made his heart tremble.

“Squeak.” Xiao Yu had been waiting carefully for his chance to grab Yan Jin’s finger. Holding on, he widened his eyes to look pitifully at Yan Jin. Earnestly acting cute in hopes of being granted a lighter sentence.

Yan Jin tried to pull his finger back, but he was helpless against Xiao Yu’s death grip. In the end, he admitted defeat.

“There won’t be a next time.” Chairman Yan informed him very seriously.

“Squeakk!” I swear!

Xiao Yu quickly agreed without a single care for what he had just promised. Even if there was a next time, he was sure that he could get Yan Jin to compromise.

Yan Jin, who constantly had his bottom line broken, helplessly rubbed Xiao Yu’s little head. Then, as if taking revenge, he used a fingertip to poke him on the forehead. Realizing that it was the same spot he had flicked before, he asked: “Did that hurt?”

Truthfully, Yan Jin’s pokes never hurt.

But now that the danger had already passed, how could Xiao Yu let him off so easily? Of course he had to milk this for all it was worth.

“Squeakk.” It hurts terribly.

Xiao Yu said as he made a wronged expression.

Although he was aware that Xiao Yu’s exaggerated expression was only a trap, Yan Jin still willingly jumped at the bait.

It pained him to think that he might have hurt his hamster.

It looked like there might even be some redness.

At this thought, Yan Jin held Xiao Yu in his palm and raised him to eye level before seriously studying the dark grey fur before him. Yan Jin finally let out a light sigh when he did not see any red marks on his forehead.

Xiao Yu watched as Yan Jin’s lips came closer and closer to him. Feeling surprised and embarrassed for what was to come, he even forgot to blink.

But the soft touch he was imagining did not happen. Instead, he only felt a warm breath.