Luo Xi and Yu Wan chatted in the café for the entire afternoon. In truth, Xinggu Company had had its eye on *Wolf Yan* for a long time. It was just that they had struggled to sign the author’s copyright. Now that they had finally secured it, they naturally wanted to begin filming immediately.
“As for the adaptation, I’ll assign two professional screenwriters to act as your advisers. Of course, you’ll still be the one making the decisions. The filming schedule is quite urgent, so we hope the script can be completed as soon as possible,” Luo Xi said.
“That’s fine. I’ll prioritise this during this period.”
Luo Xi took a sip of coffee, then suddenly asked, “Then *The Final Pendulum* won’t stop updating, right?”
Yu Wan looked at Luo Xi in surprise. Originally, she had thought Luo Xi saying she had read all her books was just politeness. Now it seemed she really was one of her fans.
“It won’t stop updating, but I might update less than usual.”
“I don’t know whether I should be happy or sad,” Luo Xi said helplessly. “Oh, right, Yu Wan, can I ask a question? Does Su Jian actually have feelings for Xiao Yu?”
Yu Wan paused, casually propped her chin in her hand, and looked at Luo Xi. “You want spoilers?”
“Can I?” Luo Xi looked excited.
“No.”
“…”
After Yu Wan parted ways with Luo Xi, she went home. As the lift rose, her mind was still thinking about how to adapt *Wolf Yan* and make it suitable for broadcast on television.
“Ding…”
They reached the seventh floor. Yu Wan walked through the corridor while taking her keys out of her bag.
“Ah.”
Because she was focused on finding her keys, she did not look ahead and directly bumped into someone, taking a step back from the impact. Yu Wan frowned and looked up, only to see the figure standing in front of her.
Yu Wan froze. “You… standing in front of my door like this is…”
Coming home to see a cold-faced handsome man standing at your door—no matter how one looked at it, it felt a little surreal.
“What did you feed Hongdou that day?” Shen Qingzhou asked directly. His tone was flat and indifferent, naturally giving off a sense of pressure.
Yu Wan looked up at him. For some reason, her heart tightened slightly.
“It was only homemade dog food…”
“Hongdou hasn’t been able to eat for two days,” Shen Qingzhou said.
“Ah?” Yu Wan was surprised.
Shen Qingzhou continued, “I took it to the hospital. There’s nothing wrong. The doctor said it might be because of something it ate recently, which caused its appetite to decline.”
Yu Wan said awkwardly, “So… you think there was something wrong with my Highness’s food. Mr Shen, my Highness ate it too, and she’s completely fine.”
Shen Qingzhou frowned slightly, his beautiful thin lips pressing together.
Yu Wan’s gaze paused on his lips for a moment, then she quickly looked away in alarm.
“Cough, cough. Well, I think there’s one possibility.”
Shen Qingzhou looked at her. That gaze clearly indicated that she could continue.
Yu Wan steadied herself and said seriously, “My Highness really likes the lunch I make. She waits for it every day. The method I use was taught to me by an old grandfather before. He raised many dogs and was also a nutritionist. He designed a lunch that dogs love to eat and that’s nutritious.”
“Get to the point.”
“Oh.” Yu Wan sweated slightly. “When my Highness first ate it, she ate very well. Later, there were a few days when I didn’t have time to make it for her, so I just gave her store-bought dog food. She didn’t have much of an appetite then…”
“So what do you mean?”
Yu Wan nodded. “Maybe Hongdou is a little… addicted to the lunch I made.”
“…”
Seeing that Shen Qingzhou did not speak, Yu Wan said, “It’s about dinner time anyway. How about I make a portion for Hongdou too?”
Shen Qingzhou looked at her. Yu Wan waited for his answer and could only force herself to hold his gaze.
His eyes were very pale, light tea-coloured, making him look even colder.
“Uh… if you mind, then forget it. Actually, it’s not a big deal. Change Hongdou’s food for a couple of days and it should start eating properly again.”
As Yu Wan spoke, she took out her key to open the door. Better not to keep looking at him. She felt like her lifespan was going to shorten.
“Bring it over once it’s ready.”
Just as Yu Wan was about to enter, Shen Qingzhou said this. Yu Wan turned back in surprise, only to see that Shen Qingzhou had already turned around and was walking back.
Yu Wan pursed her lips. It seemed he still couldn’t bear to let his beloved pet go hungry.
Yu Wan closed the door. Hearing the sound, Yu Diandian happily ran over. Yu Wan crouched down and patted its head.
“Baby, the one chasing you seems to be doing badly lately. Today, its owner even came to our door.”
“Woof woof!”
“Mm… for Hongdou’s pitiful sake, I’ll cook despite being so busy.” Yu Wan stood up. “Go play over there. There’ll be something delicious later.”
The weather was hot, so Yu Wan first turned on the air conditioner, then went into the bathroom to shower and change clothes. Only after coming out did she officially go into the kitchen to make dinner… no, dog food.
Half an hour later, the fragrant dinner was ready. Yu Diandian wagged its tail and followed behind her. Yu Wan placed one plate in front of Yu Diandian.
“You eat first. I’ll be back soon.”
The moment Yu Diandian saw the food, it had already pounced over. It did not care what Yu Wan was going to do.
Yu Wan carried one portion of dinner out. When she reached 702, she took a deep breath and pressed the doorbell.
A minute later, the door opened. Along with the gap in the door came a chill that pierced straight through her. Yu Wan had thought her own home was already cool enough, but after entering Shen Qingzhou’s place, she realised the temperature was frighteningly low.
“Hiss… so cold,” Yu Wan muttered. She turned to look at Shen Qingzhou’s face, which was colder than the room temperature, and gave a dry smile. “The food is here. Where’s Hongdou?”
“Over there. Just put it down.”
Yu Wan made a sound of acknowledgment and walked toward Hongdou.
“Hongdou.”
Hongdou was lying weakly on the floor, but the moment it saw her, its eyes brightened. Yu Wan placed the dinner in front of it and sat down directly on the floor.
“Here. Try it. Is this what you wanted to eat?”
Hongdou sniffed it. After hesitating for three seconds, it suddenly leaned forward and began eating, smacking away with great joy.
The moment Shen Qingzhou saw Hongdou eating, his heart relaxed. He walked over to Hongdou, crouched down on one knee, and patted its head.
“You’ve even learned to be picky now, hm?”
In the cold room, his smooth, magnetic voice seemed to explode right beside her ear. His tone carried fondness, as well as a little helplessness.
Yu Wan’s breath caught. She subconsciously looked at him beside her.
His fair, delicate side profile seemed to be coated with a layer of light under the warm yellow lamp. In his usually indifferent eyes, there was now the faintest trace of a smile.
When he spoke… he could actually be this gentle?
“Miss Yu.”
While she was staring blankly at him, Shen Qingzhou suddenly turned his head to look at her. In just an instant, his expression returned to its usual coolness.
“Mm.” Yu Wan quickly turned her head away and pretended to calmly watch Hongdou eat.
“It seems Hongdou really does like this food. If it’s convenient, I’d like to hire you to cook for Hongdou.”
“My Highness eats it almost every day, so making an extra portion for Hongdou is fine… Wait, you said hire me?” Yu Wan finally reacted, looking completely confused.
Shen Qingzhou stood up and looked down at her from above.
“One meal a day is enough. Name your salary.”
Yu Wan said, “There’s no need to make it sound so distant with employment. It’s just neighbours helping each other.”
As though he had not heard her, Shen Qingzhou said, “Every day at around this time. Is that okay?”
Was that a questioning tone? It really was a questioning tone, right…
“Strictly speaking, I didn’t stop Hongdou from eating it back then, so that was partly my fault. And I do like Hongdou quite a lot, so making something for it to eat isn’t a problem. But Mr Shen, as for money…”
“You can think about it.” Shen Qingzhou interrupted her calmly. “There usually isn’t anyone at my home, and no one cooks, so I’ll have to trouble you.”
After saying that, Shen Qingzhou clearly had no intention of listening to her next sentence. He went into the kitchen to pour water.
Yu Wan’s eyebrow twitched. She realised this man had a very magical trait: he could naturally use emotionless polite phrases to block your mouth. You could neither refuse nor agree.
Mm… fine. It seemed she didn’t really want to refuse anyway. After all, coming every day to admire a handsome man could only be beneficial and not harmful. Not only was it pleasing to the eye, it could also add to her imagination when describing the male lead in her book.
“Hongdou, your owner is so cold. How are you so cute?”
Hongdou continued eating happily.
“Seeing how pitiful you are, I’ll bring you food.” Yu Wan smiled, then muttered quietly, “For the record, I’m not coveting beauty…”
“Miss Yu, does that mean you agree? How much do you need? I can pay a year in advance.”
At some unknown point, Shen Qingzhou had returned. He was holding a glass cup, and his long, clearly defined fingers were especially eye-catching.
Yu Wan jumped in fright and turned to look at him. Seeing his serious expression, she realised that if she tried to talk about things like “neighbourly affection” or “being a dog lover,” it would not be convincing in the slightest. So she could only say, “Alright, Mr Shen. I’ll calculate the cost based on the ingredients I buy every day. As for the money, we can settle it later. What do you think?”
Shen Qingzhou pondered for a moment.
“Fine.”
Yu Wan smiled and stood up. “Mm, then it’s settled.”
She friendly extended her hand toward him. After pausing for a moment, she realised the person in front of her was only looking at her, with absolutely no intention of shaking her hand. Yu Wan cleared her throat.
“Then, Mr Shen, I’ll head back first.”
Shen Qingzhou gave a slight nod.
Yu Wan turned back and said goodbye to Hongdou.
“Hongdou, I’m leaving.”
“Woof!”
Yu Wan walked toward the door. After taking a few steps, she suddenly stopped.
“By the way, Mr Shen, I still don’t think I know your full name.”
Shen Qingzhou glanced at her. How to describe that look? It was a little baffled.
After a moment, he still said, “Shen Qingzhou.”
“Shen. Qing. Zhou.” Yu Wan repeated it once. The name also circled once in her mind. Because of those three words, her heart felt soft and sweet. She nodded, thinking faintly that the name really was rather elegant…
“Mr Shen, you have my phone number, right? I remember I called you last time.”
“Mm.”
“That’s good.” Yu Wan asked in confusion, “But just now, why didn’t you call me directly? Why were you standing in front of my door waiting for me?”
Shen Qingzhou frowned. “I wasn’t waiting for you. I had only just reached your door when you came back. Also, your phone was switched off.”
Yu Wan suddenly understood. “I see. It probably ran out of battery. I’ll go back and charge it. I’m leaving.”
Shen Qingzhou did not say anything. His attention had gone back to Hongdou eating. Yu Wan was already used to this person’s attitude and did not mind. She closed the door for him and went back home.
There were only a few steps between 701 and 702. Yu Wan entered her home and crouched beside Yu Diandian.
“Your Highness, you’ve finished eating, right? Your Highness, from now on, I have to make two portions of food. Although it’s a little troublesome, I can admire a handsome man every day. Mm… Shen Qingzhou’s aura really suits the male lead of my next book. What a benefit. What a benefit.”
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