LITTLE SEA OTTER BECAME POPULAR 95

Chapter 95

“Why are you here?”

Upon seeing Cheng Su’s face, Qiao Dai revealed a smile, hurriedly running down the steps in three strides , only to notice the silver thermal flask in Cheng Su’s hand when she reached the car.

Cheng Su, nearly one meter ninety tall, with a slender figure, looked like a model in a fashion magazine even in a casual posture beside the car, dressed in a thick overcoat. However, the out-of-place thermal flask in his hand, especially combined with his usually stern expression, couldn’t help but bring a smile to one’s face.

“Isn’t it because I was worried you’d be hungry?”

Cheng Su raised an eyebrow, swiftly opened the car door, and pushed Qiao Dai inside, then sat down in the back seat himself, slamming the door shut with a bang.

Unlike the cold outdoors, the car was warm with the heater on. Qiao Dai felt her body warm up immediately, her fingers, frozen stiff, gradually softened, and she began to feel sleepy. She quickly shook her head and looked at Cheng Su, who was unscrewing the thermal flask to serve her dumplings.

The dumplings were obviously fresh from the pot, with shiny oil droplets floating in the broth, the white dumpling skins revealing the tender pink of the meat filling and the crystal clearness of the shrimp. A gentle bite brought a burst of delicious flavor to the tip of her tongue.

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Watching Qiao Dai curiously eat the soft-boiled egg, which was jelly-like, a swift smile crossed Cheng Su’s eyes. Then, as if suddenly remembering something, he took a deep breath, paused for a moment, and slowly began, “On the night of the grand selection, I might not attend.”

Qiao Dai, who was joyfully eating the soft-boiled egg, was momentarily stunned upon hearing this and instinctively turned her head to look at Cheng Su, blurting out, “Why?”

Her eyes, which were like little stars, suddenly dimmed, making Cheng Su feel as if he was seeing a disheartened little sea otter, sadly clutching at his sleeve and asking him why he would leave her.

Cheng Su felt a sudden softness in his heart and quickly explained, “You have your own stage, and I don’t want to interfere too much.”

Recently, the topic of guests for the grand selection night has been buzzing across various online communities, and without a doubt, Cheng Su, as a co-organizer, was the name most frequently mentioned.

Qiao Dai is this year’s popular contestant, and the girl group “eleven” has already secured the spot for the newcomer championship. Therefore, whether or not Qiao Dai can break through in her solo career, she is guaranteed a spot on the award stage. The incident of Cheng Su supporting Qiao Dai with a hundred million on the formation night has been brought up again, sparking widespread speculation among netizens about the possibility of a fan presenting an award to their idol.

【Will President Cheng come?】

【Damn, can I look forward to a joint appearance by the duo?】

【If President Cheng presents the award to his little idol, I’ll perform an awsl on the spot】

【The domineering CEO, a loyal big fan, and his innocent and cheerful girl idol, my god, that’s too good to be true】

While most fans are merely enjoying their own shipping fantasies, the traffic for “Raspberry Observation Diary bot” has been growing day by day, attracting more and more fans of the Raspberry ship. Among them are fans with genuine feelings, and although Cheng Su doesn’t mind others mentioning it, he prefers not to overly intrude on Qiao Dai’s personal space.

Whether Qiao Dai wins or not, the grand selection night should be her stage, not overshadowed by others becoming the center of attention.

Hearing Cheng Su’s explanation, Qiao Dai still frowned and asked, “What about you?”

She looked at him earnestly and said, “You clearly like me so much.”

Qiao Dai wasn’t just sad because Cheng Su couldn’t attend the grand selection night; what truly upset her was knowing how much he liked her, yet he had to miss such an event for her sake.

He loved her so much, yet he had to leave quietly, watching her from a place unseen by the crowd.

That was what truly saddened Qiao Dai.

Her voice trembled slightly at the end, full of sympathy for Cheng Su. If it were her, seeing the one she loved surrounded by people, with flowers and applause, yet all these honors had nothing to do with her, and she could only silently watch from afar, how heartbreaking that would be!

Suddenly feeling like she wanted to cry, Qiao Dai abruptly fell into a warm embrace. Cheng Su gently held her, bringing his lips close to her ear, whispering, “It’s okay.”

Cheng Su rested his head on Qiao Dai’s neck, clinging to her like a big dog unwilling to let go. In that moment, he seemed to shed all the hard facade he usually carried, saying, “I just feel happy seeing you.”

If this sentiment had been expressed in the past, Cheng Su would not have believed it. But now, he had to admit that the mere sight or thought of someone could involuntarily lift his spirits, a feeling that previously only the profound ocean or the instincts etched in his genes could evoke.

Perhaps, he liked Qiao Dai far more than he thought.

…

By the time Cheng Su drove Qiao Dai back to the hotel, it was nearly evening. The promotional filming team had just sent her the time and location of the celebration banquet, and it was almost time.

The air outside was cold and dry. Qiao Dai quickly put on her earmuffs as soon as she got out of the car, then looked up to see Cheng Su’s ears red from the cold.

Otters have dense, warm fur to protect against the chill of the sea, so even though Qiao Dai was now in human form, she instinctively wrapped herself in fluffy clothing when the weather turned cold, resembling a small animal cub.

Cheng Su, however, seemed averse to dressing like that, preferring to have his ears turn red from the cold rather than wearing fluffy earmuffs like Qiao Dai.

With this thought, Qiao Dai tiptoed to cover the man’s ears with her hands, her shiny eyes gleaming as she looked at Cheng Su and said, “Is this better?”

Although she thought Cheng Su would look cute with fluffy earmuffs, she decided to let it go since he seemed reluctant.

The warmth from the girl’s palms, through the thick knitted gloves, brought a sense of warmth to his cold-exposed skin. Lowering his head, Cheng Su met Qiao Dai’s clear eyes. The warmth in her gaze seemed to thaw his slightly stiff body, regaining sensation gradually.

For a moment, time seemed to stand still.

Cheng Su indulged a little longer in the warmth of Qiao Dai’s palm before slowly letting go of her hand, saying, “The filming crew must be looking for you now.”

Qiao Dai remembered the upcoming celebration banquet and hastily withdrew her hand, bidding Cheng Su goodbye before running off towards the hotel, her figure reminiscent of a small animal fleeing in the snowy wilderness.

Cheng Su watched her until she entered the hotel, then slowly turned his gaze back and settled into the car.

Inside, the car was warm as spring, but he unconsciously touched his ear and shook his head, wondering what to do as his ear began to feel hot again.

…

As the grand selection night of the annual election approached, the Winter Olympics promotional video was also completed and officially released across various social media platforms.

In the promotional video, Qiao Dai, dressed in a red sports outfit, danced gracefully on the ice and surged forward on the ski slope with an unstoppable momentum, declaring to all viewers beyond the camera that this vivid red would make its mark across the world.

The video, featuring stars, went viral on social media platforms domestically and internationally on its first day of release, stunning countless people. The level of skill displayed by the stars, achieved after just a few months of training, especially knowing that all the all-star participants were physically involved, garnered widespread applause and admiration for these Winter Olympics ambassadors.

【Damn! I used to question why idols were chosen as Winter Olympics ambassadors, but now I’m genuinely impressed!】

【So powerful! It’s exhilarating to watch, especially Qiao Dai descending the slope on a snowboard, so cool!】

International netizens also couldn’t help but exclaim, “Are these really all stars? They are too impressive!”

Amidst the heated discussions, the grand selection night finally arrived!

The author’s note: The end is near, with just a bit more plot to wrap up the career arc, then moving on to the romance side stories~ Look forward to more sweet extras like Tiger’s naive participation in a love reality show and a proposal, etc.~