Heart Stealer

The next morning, the sun was already high in the sky.

Several beams of bright and strong light passed through the window and fell on the floor in front of the window, forming patches of mottled light and shadow.

Qiuxue turned over in bed and slowly opened her sleepy eyes.

She felt heavy and sleepy, but managed to sit up.

She stretched out her arms and yawned loudly. She blinked hard to make her vision clearer.

Qiu Xue looked around and confirmed that this was indeed her room, then lay back down on the bed.

It took a long time for Qiu Xue to completely sober up from her drunken state.

At this moment, she felt a splitting headache and felt dizzy.

She tried hard to recall what happened last night, but there were only some vague impressions in her mind - she only remembered that she was drunk in the store yesterday.

As for how he got back home, he had no idea.

Qiu Xue decided to go to Xiao Tuobang to ask about it.

She slowly got out of bed, put on her slippers, and walked to Xiao Tuobang's door.

Qiu Xue found that the door was not locked. She carefully pushed it open a crack and stuck her head in.

I saw Xiao Tuobang standing in the bathroom with his upper body naked, holding a towel in his hand and wiping his hair that was still dripping with water.

He has a strong and muscular body, with well-defined muscles and bronze skin that exudes a healthy glow.

As he moved, crystal clear water droplets slid down his hair and dripped onto the ground.

Seeing this scene, Qiu Xue's face turned red instantly. She quickly retracted her head and her heart beat faster involuntarily.

Xiao Tuobang turned around and saw Qiu Xue. He was casually wiping his hair with a towel, then slowly walked out.

"Mr. Xiao, what are you going to do?"

Qiu Xue subconsciously covered her chest with her nightgown and kept backing away from the door.

Xiao Tuobang approached Qiu Xue step by step.

He stretched out a hand to hold the door. Qiu Xue had no way to escape. She was trapped at the door by Xiao Tuobang.

Qiu Xue pressed tightly against the door panel, her heart beating violently.

The distance between her and Xiao Tuobang was only as close as a fist, and Qiu Xue could even clearly feel the beating of Xiao Tuobang's heart.

Xiao Tuobang leaned his head close to Qiu Xue's ear and said in a low voice, "Miss Qiu, you were drunk last night and not only vomited all over me, but also said a lot of nonsense. Tell me, how can you repay me?"

"Drunken?" Qiu Xue looked bewildered. "Why don't I have any recollection of this?"

"Ms. Qiuxue, you are so forgetful. You got drunk in the inn yesterday. If I hadn't taken you back, you wouldn't be where you are now."

The corners of Xiao Tuobang's mouth rose slightly, revealing a playful smile.

"I only had a few beers, I didn't expect to get so drunk."

Qiu Xue frowned and tried to defend herself. She tried hard to recall what happened yesterday, but her mind was still blank.

Xiao Tuobang snorted, withdrew his hand, picked up a towel and wiped the water droplets off his body.

As he moved, his strong muscular lines appeared faintly in front of Qiu Xue.

Qiu Xue's attention was involuntarily attracted. She stared straight at Xiao Tuobang and swallowed her saliva uncontrollably.

Xiao Tuobang ordered her to leave in a cold tone: "Miss Qiu, we are alone in a room this early in the morning. If this gets out, it will be bad for your reputation as a young lady. So, you should go back to your room as soon as possible!"

After saying that, he pushed Qiu Xue out of the door without hesitation and quickly closed it.

Qiu Xue stood at the door, looking back at the closed door, wondering: Why did Xiao Tuobang suddenly become so serious today? He was not like this before!

As Qiu Xue walked, she secretly muttered: This Xiao Tuobang is really unpredictable...

Qiuxue looked at the nightgown on her body, and the scene of Tuobang changing her clothes last night involuntarily emerged in her mind.

Her face instantly turned red, and she thought to herself: "How embarrassing! Did he see me naked last night..."

When Qiu Xue thought of this, her face flushed and her ears became hot, and she wished she could find a hole in the ground to crawl into.

She buried her face in the quilt, not daring to think about it anymore.

……

Qiu Xue was drunk last night and kept talking nonsense.

Xiao Tuobang was worried and stayed by Qiu Xue's side, not sleeping a wink all night.

It was not until the sky gradually turned pale that he returned to his room to rest with peace of mind.

Xiao Tuobang walked into the office with a tired look on his face. He sat down slowly and was about to take a break when the phone on his desk suddenly rang.

As Xiao Tuobang picked up the phone, Boss Qiu's deep and serious voice came from the other end of the line:

"Tuobang, I want to ask how you and our Qiuxue are getting along lately? Has she caused you any trouble?"

Xiao Tuobang rubbed his forehead and answered with all his strength, "Boss, please don't worry! We get along very well."

"That's good. My Qiuxue can be a bit willful sometimes. I hope you can be more tolerant of her.

Also, Tuobang, don't forget what I told you before, you must seize this opportunity!" Boss Qiu said earnestly.

After hanging up the phone, Xiao Tuobang's thoughts gradually drifted back to that night.

That night, he and Qiu Xue kissed passionately, and he still seemed to be able to feel the warmth of Qiu Xue's lips.

Although Qiuxue may occasionally show a little temper, she is still very cute and charming on weekdays.

Xiao Tuobang was thinking of Qiu Xue, and the corners of his mouth rose unconsciously.

At this moment, a knock on the door interrupted his thoughts and he said, "Come in."

The secretary came in with a document, "Mr. Xiao, this is a document that needs your signature."

Xiao Tuobang took the document, glanced at it quickly and signed his name.

"Mr. Xiao, I have one more thing..." The secretary hesitated for a moment and was about to continue when Xiao Tuobang interrupted her.

"If you have something to say, just tell me." Xiao Tuobang didn't even raise his head.

"It's like this. Miss Qiu asked me to tell you that she wants to eat steak from the French restaurant in the south of the city tonight. She asked you to pack it up for her after get off work." After the secretary finished speaking, he lowered his head and waited for Xiao Tuobang's reply.

Xiao Tuobang was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "I see, you can go out first."

It seems Qiuxue has completely forgotten what happened last night. Xiao Tuobang thought to himself and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Aunt Zhen, the worker, asks for leave every few days.

Xiao Tuobang got home early from get off work and specially bought a tender and juicy steak for Qiu Xue.

I also went to the vegetable market and carefully selected several fresh vegetables as well as chicken, duck, fish and other ingredients.

When Xiao Tuobang returned to the villa, Qiu Xue was sitting leisurely on the sofa in the living room, holding a bag of snacks in her hand and watching the TV program attentively.

"Miss Qiu, have you eaten?" Xiao Tuobang asked with concern.

"Not yet. There are only a few fruits left in the refrigerator, and I've been hungry all day." Qiu Xue looked at Xiao Tuobang pitifully.

Xiao Tuobang frowned, he remembered a famous saying by Boss Qiu: If it weren't for me, everyone in this family would starve to death.

Xiao Tuobang gently pushed open the kitchen door and slowly walked to the stove.

Then she skillfully tied her apron and prepared to show off her skills.

He opened the refrigerator, took out fresh vegetables, meat and various seasonings, and began to cut and prepare the dishes in an orderly manner.

After a while, the crisp sound of a spatula hitting an iron pot and the whirring sound of the range hood could be heard from the kitchen.

Before long, dishes with good appearance, aroma and flavor came out of the pot one after another: the fragrant braised pork with bright red color made people salivate;

The stir-fried seasonal vegetables are green and juicy, giving off a refreshing aroma; and the plate of golden and crispy pan-fried fish makes one's mouth water just by smelling it.

Qiuxue, who had been waiting in the living room for a long time, was already hungry and her stomach was growling.

As soon as she smelled the fragrance of the food, she could no longer contain her excitement and rushed into the kitchen like a hungry little tiger.

When she saw the table filled with delicious food, her eyes lit up immediately. She couldn't wait to pick up the chopsticks and started eating voraciously.

After finishing everything in a flash, Qiu Xue patted her round belly contentedly, leaned back on the sofa and burped.

Xiao Tuobang smiled as he cleaned the table and put the dishes into the dishwasher to wash them clean.

Xiao Tuobang and Qiu Xue sat together in the spacious and comfortable living room tonight, which was a rare occasion. They chatted casually about various topics under the sun.

Xiao Tuobang secretly observed Qiu Xue's happy expression and hesitated for a long time.

He finally mustered up the courage to ask cautiously, "Miss Qiu, I want to ask... do you like Dimple very much?"

As soon as the words fell, Qiu Xue, who had been smiling, turned pale as paper.

"Mr. Xiao, why do you suddenly ask this?" Qiu Xue turned her head abruptly and stared at Xiao Tuobang with dissatisfaction.

There was a hint of annoyance in her tone, as if she didn't want to mention this person.

Xiao Tuobang was choked by Qiu Xue's question. He remembered that Qiu Xue was still muttering Ding Pu's name in her drunken dream, and his jealousy became more intense.

"I heard that you and Ding Pu broke up a long time ago, but you're still obsessed with him. Miss Qiu, besides Ding Pu, is there no one better than him in this world?"

Xiao Tuobang couldn't help but raise his voice, and his fists clenched unconsciously.

Qiu Xue stared at Xiao Tuobang with wide eyes and asked dissatisfiedly, "Don't interfere in my affairs, Mr. Xiao, do you really want to replace Ding Pu?"

Xiao Tuobang's face flushed red, and he stammered, "I...how could I? I just care about you." His voice trembled a little, and he seemed a little lacking in confidence.

When Qiu Xue revealed Xiao Tuobang's secrets, his face immediately turned red, as if his thoughts had been seen through, making him feel ashamed.

Qiu Xue, however, was staring intently at the TV screen, immersed in the protagonist's lingering plot, and was completely unaware of the subtle changes on Xiao Tuobang's face.

After a moment, Qiu Xue came back to her senses, turned to Xiao Tuobang and said, "Mr. Xiao, how can I not see through your little tricks?

You've gone to great lengths to get close to me and please me, but do you really expect me to fall in love with you? Let me tell you, that's absolutely impossible! I won't fall in love with someone like you!"

Hearing this, Xiao Tuobang's lips trembled slightly, but he still suppressed his anger.

She said angrily, "Miss Qiu, don't be so self-righteous! Not all men in the world will revolve around you.

Don't worry, even if all the women in this world died, I would never even glance at you!"

Qiu Xue sneered and responded sarcastically, "Hmph, you do have some self-awareness, which is great. From now on, please stay out of my business!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Qiu Xue turned around, walked up the stairs and headed towards her room.

Xiao Tuobang was so angry that smoke was coming out of his head, and his anger erupted like a volcano.

Xiao Tuobang took out his cell phone, called Wu Mingzhe, and invited him out for a drink.

Xiao Tuobang and Wu Mingzhe went to a barbecue restaurant to eat barbecue, and Xiao Tuobang just drank alone.

Wu Mingzhe watched Xiao Tuobang drinking one glass after another and couldn't help asking, "Tuobang, now you live in the boss's house, with beautiful women by your side every day. You're close to the water and get to see the moon first. What worries you?"

When Xiao Tuobang heard what Wu Mingzhe said, he smiled bitterly and shook his head, "What beauty? She's just a willful girl." After that, he drank another glass.

Seeing this, Wu Mingzhe continued to ask, "Tuobang, you are not really in love with Miss Qiu, are you?"

Xiao Tuobang suddenly raised his head and looked at Wu Mingzhe, "How could I have that?"

"What else can I say? Your face is full of your love for Qiuxue." Wu Mingzhe pointed at Xiao Tuobang's face.

Xiao Tuobang blushed. He himself didn't realize that his feelings for Qiu Xue were so obvious.

He smiled bitterly and said, "Brother Mingzhe, what is my status and what is theirs? Stop teasing me."

Xiao Tuobang originally wanted to drown his sorrows in alcohol, but he didn't expect that the more he drank, the more sorrowful he became.

He simply checked out and went home, wanting to have a good sleep. Maybe everything would be fine when he woke up.