CHAPTER 158: CHAPTER 135: DO YOU WANT TO LIVE WITH US?_3

Could I be in danger of losing my life if I stay here too long?

Fortunately, it wasn’t as bad as he’d imagined.

An awkward atmosphere had permeated the air between them after what had just happened. However, with Chu Tian acting as if nothing was wrong, it slowly began to ease.

Perhaps influenced by that previous scene, their relationship seemed to have suddenly grown much closer.

When he was feeling almost better, he looked at Xu Qingqiu, who was still somewhat reserved sitting across from him, and after thinking, he asked,

"Are you going back now, or are you waiting to sleep before returning?"

"Ah? Why?"

"What do you mean, why? This is my house! Are you planning to stay here?"

Xu Qingqiu, still processing the situation, felt a surge of defiance at his tone.

"Is there a problem with me staying here?"

"Of course there is!"

Chu Tian was dumbfounded. What kind of outrageous words were these? How could a seemingly normal person say something so brainless?

"You staying here? What’s that supposed to mean? What if Yiyi wakes up tomorrow and can’t find you? What if someone discovers you? You do realize you’re a celebrity, right?"

"So what if I’m a celebrity? Are you in charge of me? I’m staying here tonight!"

"No!"

"Yes!"

"Stop it. Are you sick or something?"

"You’re the one who’s sick. Why won’t you let me stay? If you didn’t want me to, why did you bring me here in the first place?"

Was it really me who brought you here?

Facing the suddenly unreasonable Xu Qingqiu, Chu Tian was actually at a loss for words.

"This bed is only 1.2 meters wide. If you stay, where will I sleep?"

"You..."

Xu Qingqiu almost blurted out that he could sleep on the bed too. However, the rebellious impulse passed. Even though she still felt a little upset, she didn’t press the issue.

"It’s so late, how can I go back? I’ll just send a message to Yiyi later."

At that point, she realized how inexplicably strange she had been acting and felt a little embarrassed. So, she changed the subject,

"Chu Tian, how about I find you another place to stay?"

"Another place? Why should I move? Where do you want me to live?"

She had been about to suggest her place. The studio had been doing well recently, and Sister Hua had rented a villa. As a celebrity, she naturally had to be mindful of security and privacy.

But the words died on her lips. Their relationship wasn’t clear yet, and she felt Chu Tian was still somewhat averse to her.

That was why she had been so inexplicably rebellious earlier. She was angry—angry that he seemed to have no feelings for her at all, even wanting her to leave in the middle of the night.

Angry at his denseness, his inability to understand her feelings.

But she couldn’t just invite him to live at her place, could she? That would be too forward. She couldn’t bring herself to say it, so she quickly cobbled together an excuse,

"Didn’t you say the bed was too small? Why not get a bigger house with a bigger bed?"

What on earth? Chu Tian was dumbfounded. Was that what he had meant? He thought he’d said the bed was too small for two people, right? Get a bigger bed? How big? For how many people? Was she crazy?

Fortunately, he quickly realized she didn’t mean *that*, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

"No need. I was planning to move anyway. I’ll handle the housing situation myself; you don’t need to concern yourself with it."

What? Moving?

As soon as Xu Qingqiu heard that Chu Tian was planning to move, she became anxious.

"You’re moving? To where?"

"I’m not sure yet. This place is a bit small; I’m considering somewhere else."

Of course, he couldn’t tell her where. He didn’t want to wake up and find Sister Hua or Xu Qingqiu standing by his bed. That would be terrifying. He needed his privacy too, damn it.

He thought he had it all planned out, but Xu Qingqiu grew anxious. If Chu Tian moved and she didn’t know where, what if they lost contact someday? She wouldn’t even know where to look for him. How could that be okay?

At this thought, she could no longer maintain her composure and said anxiously,

"Don’t look any further. Sister Hua just rented a villa, and there are a few empty rooms. Why don’t you come and live with us?"

Live with you all? Three women, and I’m a guy. How would that work?

He was about to refuse, but then he saw the expression on Xu Qingqiu’s face and had a vague idea of what she was getting at.

He didn’t say it aloud, though, and he certainly couldn’t agree. Instead, he teased,

"Move in with you? What’s this? You’re not thinking of... keeping me, are you?"

After he said it, there was a long silence. Just when Chu Tian thought she hadn’t heard him clearly, Xu Qingqiu, blushing and biting her lip, finally said,

"I can!"

I can? Can what? Is she nuts?