If You Are a Dodder Flower

Part 17

In the past, Xia Rou and Cao An were so close that they were like real siblings. That was why Xia Rou wanted to get close to Cao An, but this kind of thing couldn't be forced.

She thought that her existence was probably still just like a stranger's to Cao An, so it would be odd if she suddenly acted close. She could only push down her feelings.

Cao An and He Chengzhe, living out of the same room, mostly stayed together and appeared at the same times. She heard that the two were building their own studio and that Cao An was helping He Chengzhe house-hunt, so they were usually out until late. Although Xia Rou lived on the same floor, her chances to meet Cao An were very limited.

After having dinner with Cao Xiong, she rested a while before changing into her running gear.

The hottest season had passed so she finally returned to running. Although swimming was a good option, she still preferred to exercise outdoors.

That year, Cao Yang had disliked seeing her body so weak so he forced her to run. That was when she began to enjoy exercising outside.

She put on her headphones and listening to some cheery music, greeted the guards at the gate and ran out of the Cao Family's residence.

She followed the main road and crossed two intersections before making a turn toward the ecological park. She hadn't yet run even a few steps before she started to slow down.

Under the dusky yellow light, there was a familiar car stopped by the road. The car was in the shadow of a large building. Through the windshield, she could faintly see two figures intertwined.

Look at the place they chose! So bold, Xia Rou thought.

She hesitated for a while before deciding to continue and walk toward them.

The sound of knocking on the glass immediately shocked the two handsome men out of kissing in their interlocked embrace. After taking a good look at the person outside the window their expressions became complicated.

She had her headphones on still blasting the beat of the cheerful music she liked, and she greeted them while Cao An wiped at his mouth and tidied up a little then rolled down the passenger window. Leaning over He Chengzhe to speak, he smiled and asked: "Oh, it's Xia Rou. Why are you out here?"

"I came out for a run." Xia Rou replied. Translated by The Novelst

Then, her face became more serious and she warned Cao An: "Brother Cao Yang and I sometimes run together and we walk from here to the park." That was why the two friends had better be more careful!

The expressions on both of the men's faces were sheepish.

Xia Rou was very calm, acting like she didn't notice. "I just wanted to let you know, nothing more. Alright, I'm off to run. Bye bye!"

Cao An clenched his teeth while smiling and waving his hands at her.

Xia Rou found it very amusing.

Wasn't it just a gay relationship? She had already covered for him for ten years, what was so shocking about it?

The high school girl ran off calmly, looking like a porcelain doll in the light of the setting sun.

The two men in the car couldn't remain calm.

After a long stretch of silence, He Chengzhe burst out into laughter with a snort.

"This little girl, she's a little interesting!"

As he turned around to look at Cao An's expression, the smile on his face slowly faded away.

He lit a cigarette and took a few puffs, stretching out of the car window to flick the ashes off. He comforted him: "Don't overthink it. Since she was kind enough to give you a heads up, she probably won't tell your father about it."