LITTLE SEA OTTER BECAME POPULAR 111

Chapter 111 Extra Chapter 14

The bathroom wasn’t large to begin with, and with a separate shower stall, the shower area was pathetically small. Qiao Dai and Cheng Su stood under the showerhead, practically bumping into each other if they turned around.

“Xiao Qiao, I’ve got your clothes.”

Ling Na quickly picked out clothes for Qiao Dai in the bedroom and delivered them to the bathroom door, knocking to let her know she was there.

“Mm-hmm, thanks.”

The sound of running water continued from inside the bathroom, Qiao Dai’s soft voice barely audible amidst the splashing. Ling Na waited at the door for a moment before hearing the doorknob turn. A crack appeared in the doorway, revealing Qiao Dai’s wet head.

Steam billowed from the enclosed bathroom, Qiao Dai’s cheeks flushed red. Her bright eyes seemed veiled in mist, and a few trembling water droplets clung to her thick, curled eyelashes. Ling Na quickly averted her gaze after a brief glance.

Qiao Dai reached out through the crack to take the clothes, murmured a thank you, and closed the door, retreating back into the bathroom.

“This child.”

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She pulled the frosted glass door of the shower closed and started to quickly wash up, while Cheng Su waited quietly outside.

The bathroom was silent except for the splashing water and rustling sounds.

Steam seeped through the cracks of the glass door, filling the room, and Cheng Su’s vision gradually blurred.

His wet clothes clung to his skin, initially a chilling sensation that quickly transformed into a spreading warmth, igniting his senses.

Cheng Su held his breath, then slowly exhaled, letting out a soft sigh. He unbuttoned his shirt and took it off.

Qiao Dai had just opened the shower door when she looked up and saw Cheng Su’s bare chest.

It was a purely masculine back: broad shoulders, narrow waist, well-proportioned muscles, and a firm, flat stomach. He exuded male hormones.

“Hmm?”

Seeming to hear the door open, Cheng Su was about to turn towards Qiao Dai, but suddenly remembered her “no peeking” rule. He abruptly stopped himself and faced the wall, remaining motionless.

Qiao Dai’s bathroom was rectangular, so to get out of the shower at the far end, she had to pass behind Cheng Su.

Qiao Dai felt her heart racing. She stealthily glanced at Cheng Su’s profile, unsure if he noticed her gaze. The instant she looked at him, he shifted his gaze further away.

Cheng Su looked bored, staring blankly at the tiles, lost in thought.

Qiao Dai edged past him, carefully maneuvering in the narrow space between his back and the cold tiles. She gritted her teeth and held her breath as she squeezed by.

As Qiao Dai passed, Cheng Su distinctly felt her warm breath. Her breathing seemed unsteady, slightly trembling, like a soft feather brushing against his back, causing him to tense.

He could even feel the heat radiating from her body, so close, almost within reach.

Qiao Dai moved past Cheng Su to where her clothes were, keeping her head down as she dressed, not daring to look at him.

For a moment, the only sound in the bathroom was the rustling of fabric. Cheng Su remained facing the wall, his figure appearing stiff.

After what felt like an eternity, as if timed perfectly, the moment Qiao Dai fastened the last button of her shirt, Cheng Su suddenly turned around, strode towards her, gripped her shoulders, and kissed her deeply.

Cheng Su’s actions were so sudden that Qiao Dai was caught off guard and pressed against the wall. Before she could react, he had already captured her lips.

Qiao Dai’s back stiffened instinctively, then relaxed. She tilted her head back, kissing him back, her hands reaching up to his back.

After a long while, Cheng Su finally released her.

“There are seventeen hours left until the end of the day.”

Cheng Su glanced at the small clock on Qiao Dai’s vanity and whispered in her ear, “If you can finish work by seven, we’ll have five hours for a date.”

“Then—”

Qiao Dai looked up, meeting Cheng Su’s gaze. He raised an eyebrow and said softly, “Have a good day at work.”

Qiao Dai took a breath and nodded slowly, murmuring in agreement.

“Mm.”

With that, she quickly turned and fled the bathroom.

A hazy mist hung in the air, filled with the scent of shower gel. After Qiao Dai’s presence faded, Cheng Su finally picked up the clean towel and got ready while waiting for Qiao Dai and Ling Na to leave.

“Ling Jie, we can go now.”

After leaving the bathroom, Qiao Dai quickly went to her bedroom and tidied herself up, afraid that Ling Na, out of boredom, might wander around the apartment and accidentally stumble upon Cheng Su. That would be mortifying.

If it had just been her and Cheng Su in the apartment, although slightly embarrassing, it wouldn’t have been utterly humiliating. But if Ling Na were to see Cheng Su in the bathroom right after she had come out… it would be too awkward to explain.

“Xiao Qiao, are you alright?”

Ling Na didn’t notice anything unusual, only glancing at Qiao Dai as she emerged from her room. She thought the girl’s cheeks looked flushed and she seemed more shy than usual.

“Nothing, let’s hurry to the studio.”

Qiao Dai quickly shook her head, tucked her loose hair behind her ear, and pulled Ling Na out the door.

Only after they were in the car did Qiao Dai finally relax.

She remembered Cheng Su had taken his phone into the bathroom with him, so she took hers out and messaged him, telling him he could come out now and that Ling Na might send someone to the apartment later.

[Dai Dai: We’re out. Ling Na Jie might send her assistant to the apartment this morning to drop some things off.]

Almost instantly, Cheng Su replied.

[Cheng Su: Okay.]

Qiao Dai sent another message.

[Dai Dai: I left some clothes for you under the pillow.]

She had retrieved them from the closet while Ling Na wasn’t looking. They were clothes she had bought on a whim while shopping, and the style… the style might not suit Cheng Su. It was possible he wouldn’t like them.

Feeling a little regretful, Qiao Dai added:

[Dai Dai: If you don’t like them, just leave them. I’ll take care of it when I get back.]

After sending the message, Qiao Dai set her phone aside, glancing at it occasionally to see if Cheng Su had replied.

After a while, the phone screen lit up. Qiao Dai quickly picked it up.

Instead of a text message, Cheng Su had sent a photo.

It was a selfie. In the photo, Cheng Su was wearing the clothes Qiao Dai had left for him. When Qiao Dai saw the design on the shirt, her gaze flickered. Even though Cheng Su wasn’t in front of her, she couldn’t help but blush and lower her head.

In the photo, Cheng Su was wearing a white t-shirt with a small otter print on the chest and a line of text below it that read: “Little otters are the cutest in the world!”

Qiao Dai had bought the shirt on a whim and never really expected Cheng Su to wear it. After all, as a busy man who constantly attended meetings, she couldn’t imagine him wearing casual clothes under his suit.

Seeing Cheng Su in the casual outfit she bought him, with his expensive suit jacket over it, Qiao Dai shyly sank back into the car seat.

Somehow, she thought the outfit looked surprisingly good on him.

Serious yet playful, formal yet cute, and most importantly – he was carrying a piece of her with him.

Then, another message from Cheng Su popped up.

[Cheng Su: Surprise inspection. Do you have Orca Two with you?]

Qiao Dai quickly hugged the Orca Two plushie, took a photo, and sent it back with a hint of pride:

[Dai Dai: Of course I do!]

She would never leave Orca Two behind.

Qiao Dai was smiling at her phone when another message appeared.

[Cheng Su: So when are you bringing Orca One along too?]