Chapter 20.4: Qian Heng and I? ? Kissed? ?

By the time Cheng Yao tried calling Qin Qin again, her phone was already off, completely unreachable. However, no dog had been delivered to her place yet, so she clung to a sliver of hope.

That hope was shattered the moment she arrived home after work.

Reality was harsh, and life never went as planned. Qin Qin had already dropped off the dog—right at Cheng Yao’s doorstep.

Cheng Yao stood there, speechless, staring at Megatron, who was leashed outside her door. Qin Qin had even thoughtfully left a bag of dog food, a pile of toys, and a dog bed beside him, as if she were leaving behind a child in a dramatic farewell.

Luckily, Qian Heng wasn’t home for dinner and would be back late. Seeing that no one was around, Cheng Yao quickly ushered Megatron inside and hid him in her room.

As she patted the husky’s head, she spoke to him earnestly, “Megatron, you have to behave yourself, okay? Otherwise, we’re both getting kicked out.”

Megatron licked Cheng Yao’s hand, looking unexpectedly well-behaved.

For a moment, Cheng Yao felt a deep sense of maternal pride and relief.

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BANG—

The dog leaped onto Cheng Yao’s desk…

“Boss, I’m OK!”

CRASH—

The dog flipped over all the documents on her desk—

“Boss, I’m doing yoga!”

BANG—

The dog rammed into the wardrobe…

“Boss, this yoga move is a bit difficult! But I can hold on! No worries!”

THUD—

The dog kicked over the small air purifier…

“Boss…”

Qian Heng couldn’t take it anymore. “Cheng Yao, what exactly are you doing in there? Practicing the Sunflower Manual?” He pushed open Cheng Yao’s bedroom door. “You better—”[T/n: The Sunflower Manual (葵花宝典, Kuíhuā Bǎodiǎn) is a fictional martial arts manual from Jin Yong’s (Louis Cha’s) wuxia novels, particularly The Smiling, Proud Wanderer (笑傲江湖) and Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils (天龙八部).

In the context of your passage, when Qian Heng asks if Cheng Yao is “practicing the Sunflower Manual,” he’s basically mocking the chaotic noise coming from her room, joking that it sounds like she’s training in some extreme, mystical martial art.]

But before Qian Heng could finish his sentence, a robust husky dashed toward him with its tongue out, enthusiastically jumping onto him and licking his hand in greeting.

Cheng Yao could only watch as Megatron placed his front paws on Qian Heng’s leg, leaving dirty paw prints all over his high-end custom suit pants. At that moment, she knew she was doomed…

Qian Heng remained frozen in place, maintaining his rigid posture as he gritted his teeth. “Cheng Yao, what is this?”

“A dog!”

Qian Heng stared at her and enunciated each word slowly: “I. Know. It’s. A. Dog.”

“Oh, oh, oh!” Cheng Yao helpfully added, “It’s a husky! Officially known as the Siberian Husky, an ancient sled dog breed. They’re known for their gentle temperament and are classified as one of the three major non-aggressive breeds alongside Golden Retrievers and Labradors—”

“Shut up.” Qian Heng’s expression was terrifying. “I’m asking you, why is this dog here?”

Cheng Yao glanced at him but didn’t answer.

Qian Heng, usually a man of few words, seemed on the verge of exploding. “Cheng Yao, I asked you a question!”

“Well… you told me to shut up, but now you want me to answer. I’m not sure if I should shut up or respond…”

Qian Heng was visibly fuming. He pressed his fingers to his temple, looking like he was about to have a breakdown. His breathing was rapid. “First, get this long-haired, four-legged creature off of me. Immediately!”

Cheng Yao obediently rushed forward and scooped Megatron into her arms.

That was when she noticed something—just moments ago, Qian Heng had been standing stiff and tense like he was facing an impending disaster. But the moment she took the dog away, he visibly relaxed.

Cheng Yao looked up and saw that Qian Heng’s face was a bit pale.

A thought clicked in her mind—

He’s afraid of dogs!!!

The arrogant, untouchable, overly toxic boss Qian Heng… is afraid of dogs!

HAHAHAHAHAHA! Cheng Yao could barely contain her laughter, wanting nothing more than to clutch her waist and cackle internally.

She tried to keep a straight face and innocently asked, “Boss, are you afraid of dogs?”

“No.” Qian Heng instinctively denied it.

“Oh, I see.” Cheng Yao nodded and, as if by accident, let go of Megatron again. The husky immediately wagged his tongue and bolted toward Qian Heng—

“CHENG! YAO!” Though Qian Heng’s face remained composed, his voice betrayed him. “Control your dog! Make it behave!”

Cheng Yao pulled the husky back, and only then did Qian Heng finally let out a breath, regaining his usual arrogant demeanor.

“Get rid of this dog tonight. I already told you—no pets allowed!”

“Boss, please have mercy. This is my best friend’s dog. She’s away on a business trip and just left him here temporarily. I promise I won’t let him out. He’ll stay locked in my room…” As she spoke, she grabbed one of Megatron’s paws and waved it at Qian Heng. “Come on, Megatron, say hi to Boss Qian!”

Qian Heng took two steps back in disgust, his attitude firm. “If you keep the dog, you lose your year-end bonus!”

So Cheng Yao, once again, accidentally let the energetic husky inch a little closer to him…

Sure enough, Qian Heng’s face twitched. Though he was desperately maintaining his calm, his body language betrayed him completely.

If not for his pride, he probably would have jumped onto the furniture to escape.

“Boss…”

Qian Heng practically roared, “GET THE DOG AWAY FROM ME!”

Cheng Yao took on an earnest, heartfelt tone. “About that year-end bonus… Let’s have a heart-to-heart conversation. You see, I live alone, and rent and food expenses are quite high. If I lose my year-end bonus, I’d really like to share with you my personal struggles and—”

“FINE! I won’t deduct your bonus! Just take the dog away!!”

“Thank you, boss!”

Having achieved her goal, Cheng Yao immediately pulled Megatron back into her embrace.

Qian Heng, seeing the husky obediently staying by Cheng Yao’s side, finally let out a sigh of relief. He shot her a warning look. “You can keep it, but it is not allowed in shared spaces. Tell your friend to come back ASAP and take the dog away, or I’ll be sending her a lawyer’s notice!”

Having successfully leveraged her dog as a bargaining chip, Cheng Yao wisely stopped pushing her luck and nodded enthusiastically. “Yes, yes, whatever Boss says!”