Chasing You Like a Tenacious Falcon

Chapter 60

Wei Shixu bought normal-sized ice creams for Kong Mingze and Zhuge Ying, but he got Quan Zhisui an extra-large portion, the kind that even three people would struggle to finish.

"Eat," he said, staring at her. "Don't waste it."

Quan Zhisui finished it all.

It was delicious!

Kong Mingze watched in awe. "How did you finish such a huge portion? Aren't you cold?"

Quan Zhisui replied, "Unlike someone who's sickly, I'm perfectly healthy. I can eat anything."

Of course, she only indulged like this occasionally.

Wei Shixu turned his face away expressionlessly.

In the afternoon, the four of them went around having fun. When they got tired, they took a car to Kong Mingze's house for hot pot.

During the meal, Zhuge Ying noticed something unusual. The atmosphere between Wei Shixu and Quan Zhisui felt off, though she couldn't quite put her finger on it.

When they arrived at the hot pot restaurant, Kong Mingze went to the kitchen to pick out seafood, while Wei Shixu headed straight to the private room.

Zhuge Ying pulled Quan Zhisui aside to the restroom and asked, "What's going on between you and Wei Shixu?"

Are you two dating already? So soon?

Quan Zhisui's expression tightened, her fingers cracking as she clenched her fists. "I'm going to punch him sooner or later."

Zhuge Ying nodded. "Oh..."

So they were at it again.

If Kong Mingze was a goofy husky, then Wei Shixu was a mischievous border collie.

Throughout the hot pot meal, Wei Shixu kept bothering Quan Zhisui. Every time she reached for something, he would subtly snatch it away first.

He was discreet about it. Kong Mingze didn't notice a thing, and while Zhuge Ying sensed something was off, she didn't catch onto this particular dynamic.

It was almost impressive how much effort he put into antagonizing her!

Quan Zhisui's gratitude for the three sets of sportswear he had given her earlier was completely wiped out by the end of the meal.

In the end, she left hungry.

The hot pot session lasted until 8 PM. When they left, Kong Mingze, though a bit clueless, gallantly offered to take Zhuge Ying home.

Wei Shixu and Quan Zhisui each had their own cars waiting. When they got into their respective vehicles, one looked relaxed and carefree, while the other was fuming with anger.

Quan Zhisui sat in the Bentley driven by Zhao Lin and took out her phone, planning to message Ma Xinwei to arrange for a late-night snack when she got home.

But then a message from someone else popped up.

[Wei Shixu: Want to grab some street food? Just the two of us.]

He even sent a picture of a bustling night market, lively and vibrant, with stalls that looked incredibly tempting.

Quan Zhisui: "..."

This guy knew exactly how to get to her.

She was genuinely hungry and had been craving street food.

When the Bentley turned around and arrived at the location Wei Shixu had mentioned, he was already there, waiting by the roadside.

The dim glow of the streetlights cast shadows on his black-clad figure, making him look like a silhouette.

Quan Zhisui got out of the car and stared directly at him.

Wei Shixu met her gaze calmly and casually extended his hand. "Let's go. Grilled squid?"

Slap!

Quan Zhisui smacked his hand away but followed him nonetheless.

Grilled squid—food.

Wei Shixu didn't eat. He had stuffed himself during the hot pot dinner.

The night market was filled with a variety of street food, each stall more enticing than the last.

So, one of them ate her way through the market while the other paid for everything.

"You're insane," Quan Zhisui muttered between bites.

Wei Shixu nodded. "True, I do have stomach issues."

Quan Zhisui added, "You're mentally unstable too."

Wei Shixu nodded again. "My grandfather said the same thing."

Quan Zhisui chuckled. "Ha! He's absolutely right!"

They walked from one end of the night market to the other. By the time they were done, Quan Zhisui was full and in a much better mood.

Wei Shixu looked down at her and asked, "I suddenly wonder, given your personality, what would you do?"

Quan Zhisui was confused. "About what?"

Wei Shixu thought for a moment. "Imagine there's a group of people—or, let's say, a chessboard. There are many pieces and many players. You're one of the pieces, a weak one at that. The other pieces want to eliminate you, and the players want to use you. What would you do?"

Quan Zhisui answered without hesitation. "Flip the board. No one gets to play."

Wei Shixu was stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing!

For once, his expression was lively, his smile bright and free of any gloom.

Quan Zhisui watched him laugh. "What a silly question."

Wei Shixu nodded, still laughing. "It really is."

After eating their way through the entire night market, they returned to their cars.

Quan Zhisui's mood had improved significantly. Before getting into her car, she waved at him. "Thanks, Young Master Wei."

"Wait," Wei Shixu called out. He went to the trunk of his car and pulled out three large shopping bags.

Quan Zhisui was taken aback. They were from the mall they had visited that afternoon, each bag stuffed to the brim.

Wei Shixu walked over and handed them to her. "Ten sets of undergarments and two casual autumn outfits. Not sportswear."

This time, he made sure they were the right size.

Quan Zhisui didn't take them.

Wei Shixu kept his hand outstretched, unbothered. "Take them. I looked it up—girls need to replace their undergarments every three months. Wear these for now, and we'll get more later."

Quan Zhisui gave him a sharp look. "Wei Shixu, is this just your nature?"

Wei Shixu smiled back. "What nature?"

Quan Zhisui: "Being cunning, meticulous, and observant."

He had noticed her lack of clothes, sensed her embarrassment and needs, and stepped in to help at the right moment.

He had even avoided Kong Mingze and Zhuge Ying, giving her privacy.

His thoughtfulness surpassed even that of her senior brother, Zi Yin, who had taken care of her since childhood!

Wei Shixu stood under the streetlight, his smile hiding something deeper. "It's just a survival instinct I developed seven years ago."

...

On the way back to the Zuo Family, Quan Zhisui opened the three large shopping bags in the backseat. Inside were neatly packed clothes—ten sets of undergarments in various styles and colors, all comfortable and practical for sports.

The sizes were just right.

The two casual autumn outfits, while not sportswear, were loose and comfortable, exactly her style.

Quan Zhisui was silent, unsure of what to say.

She had just been given undergarments by a male classmate?

What on earth was going on?

Zhao Lin, who was driving, spoke up. "Miss, was that... the eldest grandson of the Wei Family?"

Quan Zhisui looked at him. "The Wei Family?"

Zhao Lin nodded. "Yes, the Wei Family of Liangxi Town. Mr. Zuo has been trying to build a relationship with them, to put it bluntly, to climb the social ladder and secure investments. But he hasn't been able to get close to their inner circle."

"Fang Yue mentioned some of this," he added.

That Fang Yue really seemed to know a lot!

Quan Zhisui said, "Keep it quiet."

Zhao Lin replied, "Understood!"

Quan Zhisui had no intention of letting Zuo Zhiyu know that she was classmates with Wei Shixu, let alone that they had such a close relationship.

...

By the time she returned to the Zuo Family, it was already 10:30 PM.

Zuo Zhiyu still hadn't come home. Xu Zhiyi spent her days either crying in her room or indulging in retail therapy.

Zuo Zichen, who had been beaten up recently, was quietly recovering from his injuries.

Quan Zhisui went to her room and carefully arranged the new clothes in her wardrobe, tucking the old, ill-fitting ones into the deepest corner.

Her closet was still mostly empty, but now the few pieces she had were all bought by Wei Shixu.

She couldn't believe this guy!

Her phone buzzed with a new message.

[Wei Shixu: Sweet dreams.]

Quan Zhisui's expression instantly faltered. Her eyes and lips twitched. Normally, those words wouldn't mean much, but they suddenly brought back memories of a certain night.

She couldn't stand the word "dreams" right now!