Doctor Gu’s Orange Cat Boyfriend - Chapter 28

Lost in his thoughts, he suddenly felt a warm chest press against his back.

Gu Chaoyu’s deep, amused voice murmured in his ear, “You can’t hear them. The walls here are soundproof.”

His breath was so close, the warm air that brushed against his earlobe sent the heat that had just receded inside Lin Mucí surging back up.

Gu Chaoyu didn’t tease him further. He took his hand and led him back to the terrace.

He stepped into the water first. After all the commotion, the temperature of the private hot spring had cooled down, making it perfect for a long soak.

He reached out to Lin Mucí again: “Come down. Let’s soak in the hot spring a little longer and relax.”

Lin Mucí took that hand and stepped into the water.

They sat side by side in the water, their shoulders a short distance apart, yet they could feel each other’s warmth.

Lin Mucí finally relaxed completely. Leaning against the pool wall, he whispered to Gu Chaoyu, “Do you think… there’s still a chance for them?”

While listening to the “80-episode urban romance drama about mending broken relationships” already playing in his mind, Gu Chaoyu replied, “Matters of the heart are like drinking water, only the person knows its warmth or chill. What matters is whether they both want a resolution.”

Time slipped by unnoticed, and soon it was dinner time.

Su Wanqing awoke to a pounding headache.

Opening her eyes, the first thing she saw was an unfamiliar ceiling. She sat up abruptly, horrified to find herself in a strange hotel room, clad only in a loose bathrobe!

Her last memory was drowning sorrows at the bar, glass after glass.

【The sky’s fallen! Where am I? Whose room is this? Where are my clothes?】

Panic-stricken, she scanned the room. Then her gaze settled on the sofa nearby.

Zhou Yang was asleep there, still clad in his now crumpled suit.

【Zhou Yang?! How did I end up with him?!】

【What did I do to him?! No, he’s sleeping on the couch… Did he do something to me and feel guilty?!】

【It’s over! My reputation! My innocence!】

Just then, a knock sounded at the door.

“Zhou Yang, Sis, are you guys okay? Dinner’s ready. Want to join us?“

”Xiao Ci, hold on, we’ll be right there!”

After a flurry of activity, at the dinner table,

Su Wanqing wore oversized sunglasses, saying nothing. But Lin Mucí could sense she was slicing Zhou Yang across the table with dagger-like stares through the lenses.

Zhou Yang, meanwhile, wore an expression that screamed “You owe me eight million and haven’t paid,” silently slicing the sausage on his plate.

Lin Mucí sat between them, caught in the middle. He tried to lighten the mood, his words dry: “Ha… Ha ha, the weather’s really nice today…”

No one acknowledged him.

Hmm~ It was just… awkward.

Only Gu Chaoyu remained composed, elegantly slicing the fried eggs on his plate while sipping his coffee at a leisurely pace.

【Su Wanqing: Bastard! How dare he take advantage of me when I was drunk… Even though he slept on the couch, he must feel guilty! I absolutely won’t let him off the hook!】

【Zhou Yang: Drunk and cursing me is one thing, but why keep that sourpuss face for everyone to see when you’re sober? I spent the whole afternoon taking care of her, I think I deserve some credit for that, right?!!】

【Lin Mucí: What do I do? What should I do? This atmosphere is terrifying. Should I turn into a cat and hide under the table? Are they going to start fighting right here?】

【Gu Chaoyu: Hmm, this scene is far more interesting than my usual clinic hours.】

Lin Mucí: 【So scary, so scary, so scary…】

【There’s no way I can eat now. Should I just say I have a stomachache and slip back to my room?】

【No, what about Gu Chaoyu if I leave? He’s facing these two demons alone, that’s too pitiful!】

【But I really can’t sit still anymore! If I stay any longer, I’ll freeze and catch a cold!】

After thinking this, Lin Mucí glanced over at Gu Chaoyu.

Gu Chaoyu remained as calm as ever, even taking the time to pour some juice into Lin Mucí’s glass.

Amidst this suffocating silence, the lights suddenly flashed on the small stage at the restaurant’s center.

A man in a suit vest appeared at the stage’s center, microphone in hand, wearing a radiant smile.

“Good evening, esteemed guests!”

The manager’s voice boomed through the speakers, capturing the entire restaurant’s attention.

“To celebrate the successful partnership between XX Group and Yunqi Mountain Retreat, and to thank all our guests for joining us tonight, we’ve added a special surprise activity—the ‘Best Partner Synchronization Challenge’!”

He paused dramatically, building suspense before raising his voice: “All in-house guests are invited to participate! The winning pair will instantly become Yunqi Mountain Retreat’s Super VIPs! Enjoy a 20% discount on all future purchases, plus receive our hotel’s premier SPA package for two!”

No sooner had he finished speaking than a stir rippled through the restaurant.

Su Wanqing, meanwhile, instantly perked up.

One moment she was the icy queen wearing sunglasses, playing the “Don’t Touch Me” card. The next, she flung off her shades with a sharp flick, her eyes sparkling. The resentment she’d been harboring toward Zhou Yang was instantly swept away by the blazing flames of her CP spirit.

All awkwardness and anger vanished in an instant. She grabbed Lin Mucí’s arm, shaking him vigorously as she exclaimed excitedly, “Bro! Did you hear that? Opportunity! A golden opportunity!”

Lin Mucí was dizzy from the shaking. “Huh? What chance?”

“The Chemistry Test! Super VIP! This was practically made for you and Dr. Gu!” Su Wanqing’s CP radar was going off like crazy. “Hurry! Let your Dr. Gu sweep you off your feet! Win this championship, and you’ll get 20% off all your future dates!”

【Holy crap! Official shoving! This is literally the devs forcing me to ship them!】

【Compatibility Test! What better way to prove true love?】

【Chaoyu and Mucí, go for it! Show these mortals what soulmates are made of!】

Lin Mucí’s head buzzed from her barrage of words, his cheeks flushing uncontrollably. Him and Gu Chaoyu? Taking a chemistry test?

This… this was even more mortifying than that “condom” incident!

Just as Su Wanqing prepared to personally drag Lin Mucí to register, Zhou Yang who’d remained silent across the table suddenly let out a cold chuckle.

The laugh was faint, yet Su Wanqing caught it. She paused.

Zhou Yang wiped his mouth with a napkin, stood up, and strode directly toward the registration desk. He took the registration form and pen from the host, scribbling rapidly across the paper.

Finished, he walked back to the table and slammed the form down with a loud “thud” right in the center.

The motion was small, yet dripping with provocation.

Lin Mucí and Su Wanqing instinctively looked down: