CHAPTER 243: CHAPTER 243: A BIT WARM

"What’s wrong?" Bi Xia, holding the Little Bun who was watching a reality TV show, squeezed the Little Bun’s cheek while asking Xu Renfei, whose face had turned dark.

Xu Renfei stiffly turned his head, giving Bi Xia a rigid smile before speaking awkwardly, "Little Jiu’er, did you tell Fourth Brother that I’m at home?"

Bi Xia raised an eyebrow, leaning lazily against the sofa and nodding casually, "I mentioned it in passing."

Watching Xu Renfei spring into action like his name’s last character, he dashed into Bi Xiaoyuan’s room, grabbed his things, and bolted for the door.

"Eh, Fei, what are you rushing off to do?" Xia Shi emerged from the kitchen, carrying a plate of fruit, curiously asking Xu Renfei.

Bi Xia and Bi Xiaoyuan exchanged a glance, shrugging simultaneously to express their confusion.

Xu Renfei forced a smile while holding his belongings, feeling his phone vibrate and growing increasingly anxious, "I...I might...have to go."

Xia Shi frowned slightly, "Then at least have some fruit before leaving. What’s the rush, kid?"

Xu Renfei scratched his head, "I really have some business to attend to, so I need to go. Besides, being a celebrity, it’s quite normal to leave in a hurry."

"Seriously, even celebrities need to take care of themselves," Xia Shi approached and pulled Xu Renfei close, placing an apple from the fruit plate into Xu Renfei’s hand, laughing, "Have an apple, it’s sweet."

Xu Renfei stared blankly at the apple in his hand, lifting his gaze to see Xia Shi’s radiant and gentle smile. Xia Shi spoke softly, "Good boy, Xiaxia often talks about you when she comes home. I know you’re good friends. Xiaxia can be a bit temperamental, but she’s genuinely kind to her friends. I’m grateful for how you take care of Xiaxia."

"Auntie..." Xu Renfei murmured.

"Mom..." Upon hearing Xia Shi’s words, Bi Xia turned around, "What are you saying? Who takes care of whom is not certain."

"Oh, you’re so tough. When I’m not around, I feel more at ease knowing you have friends to look out for you," Xia Shi said to Bi Xia.

Listening to Xia Shi and Bi Xia’s conversation, Xu Renfei suddenly chuckled lowly, lifting his face with a smile, "Auntie, don’t worry. Taking care of Little Jiu’er is something I should do. If anyone dares to bully him, I promise I won’t let that person off!"

Saying this, Xu Renfei turned to Bi Xia and winked, "Little Jiu’er, I’m leaving now. If I don’t, someone is going to get insanely jealous."

Bi Xia tilted her head, someone?

In her mind, a pair of phoenix eyes flashed, she instantly understood and waved helplessly at Xu Renfei, "Stop blaming others, don’t think I don’t know you have work to do next."

Xu Renfei exclaimed, "How did you know?"

Bi Xia smiled brightly, "Don’t you know? When drunk, Xu Renfei answers anything asked, being very obedient."

Xu Renfei: ...

"And also..." Bi Xia raised her phone and waved it, "In here is someone’s earth-shattering secret, really, it’s big news! I didn’t expect you to be like this, Xu Renfei."

Xu Renfei: ...

Staring wide-eyed at Bi Xia, swallowing his saliva, "You wouldn’t...have really...taken pictures and recorded, would you!"

"Oh come on! Bi Xia, you’re worse than the paparazzi!" Xu Renfei shouted.

Bi Xia smiled, "Get off it, you came to me, can I be blamed?"

"You collapse after one bottle, don’t you know yourself? Usually, don’t you watch out? I really don’t understand how someone like you survives in the entertainment industry!"

Knowing he was in the wrong, Xu Renfei pouted, muttering softly, "I don’t need those so-called social interactions..."

"What?!"

"Nothing!" Xu Renfei smiled sheepishly as he backed out the door, better leave quickly, or else he’d expose all his secrets, and even less chance of being called Brother Qi by this kid!

But...

Taking a small bite of the apple, standing outside listening to the laughter inside Bi Xia’s house, his peach blossom eyes darkened a bit, taking a deep breath, this apple...really sweet...so sweet, it’s a bit hard to get used to...but his heart felt really warm...