KOCM

86-90

Chapter 86

After Qi Mu finished cleaning the last of the trash, he tied a knot in the plastic bag and raised his hand to wipe the sweat from his forehead. Satisfied, he observed the clean living room.

Min Chen's house was on the top floor of a high-class apartment building. Qi Mu wondered if he was born with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), because the moment he entered the apartment, he found. . .

The decorations in this place were identical to the ones in Min Chen's apartment back in B City!

There were some minor differences, of course. After all, the two houses couldn't have the same layout or height. Apart from that, even the angle of the sofa was the same as the one in B City. OCD. . . was really beyond the realm of comprehension.

Qi Mu smiled helplessly, and when he looked up, he saw Min Chen coming from the kitchen with two glasses of water. He wore an apron to prevent his clothes from getting dirty, but his expression was as calm and indifferent as ever.

This made Qi Mu laugh out loud, leaving Min Chen puzzled.

After cleaning all the garbage, Qi Mu sat on the soft sheepskin sofa and asked, ". . . I've found you're. . . a little obsessive-compulsive, right, Min Chen?"

This was the result of their long acquaintance and good relationship. Qi Mu couldn't ask such a thing half a year ago. But now, he spoke naturally and felt nothing wrong with it.

Seeing Qi Mu laugh with his eyes curled into crescents, Min Chen smiled, "You found out?"

Qi Mu immediately bowed in a "confession" gesture. "I don't dare say a word."

They talked for a while, and Qi Mu remembered something. Putting his glass on the table, he turned to look at the man at his side. His expression serious, he said, "Actually. . . Min Chen, I saw the review written by Master Leonid the other day. I didn't expect him to evaluate me that high, it made me feel a little. . . flattered."

At the name "Leonid," Min Chen squinted and asked, "He wrote a review about you?"

Qi Mu didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Shaking his head, he said, "Tell me the truth. Don't pretend you didn't know about it." The review was published in 《Philharmonic》. Qi Mu didn't know about it until Akkad mentioned it. After a pause, Qi Mu went on, "My professor felt it was strange. . . He said--"

"How could that old Leonid remember you enough to find you and write a review about you? Little Seven, hang on a bit. I'll go ask, that guy is too lazy to write. . ."

Without Qi Mu saying it, he hinted blatantly.

I already know about the bet.

Under the bright light, the cold man raised his eyebrows. He calmly asked, "So. . . What happened?"

". . ."

Defeated by his calm expression, Qi Mu helplessly raised his hands in surrender."I didn't expect you to make a bet with Mr. Leonid, but. . . Min Chen, thank you for taking care of me. Even my professor said he wanted to thank you."

"How are you going to thank me?"

Min Chen directly ignored his teacher's thanks, asking only for his. Feeling as if a lump in his throat rendered him speechless, he thought carefully for a while. Finally, he tentatively spoke, "...How about I cook for you? My craftsmanship has improved lately. Now that we're in Vienna, I'm afraid it's a bit difficult to eat authentic Chinese cuisine."

Min Chen didn't say a single word. Qi Mu remembered, "Oh right, I forgot. You're going back to Berlin tomorrow. . ." Regret lingered in his voice.

Min Chen smiled slightly, then said, "There will be other opportunities in the future."