After the meal, he almost felt like his stomach was going to burst.

The old lady was feeding him like a pig, and the key point was that Shen Yi was adding fuel to the fire, saying he's young and needs to eat more because he's not physically strong.

How would you know if I'm not physically strong? Am I not a person?

However, when he saw how Dahuang was being fed, he suddenly felt at ease.

Wen's mother poured the leftovers into the dog's bowl and told everyone, 'You see, a dog needs to eat this to grow strong, dog food isn't nutritious.'

As a result, halfway through, even though Dahuang was full, he was dragged back by Wen's mother, who pried open its mouth and spoon-feeding it more food.

He could clearly hear the pitiful commentary from Dahuang:

[I'm full, really can't eat anymore, stop feeding... ooh ooh, mm~~ smack smack, I'm really full now, smack smack]

After all the leftovers were nearly fed, Wen's mother finally let go, nodding in satisfaction: "That's more like it, you see other people's dogs are plump, but this one is skinny."

For some reason, Su Qing always had a sense of déjà vu, as if he had experienced the same thing long ago.

Anyway, when both man and dog came out, their bellies were round. If the house wasn't nearby, they might not have been able to walk halfway.

That's right, eating too much really can make you unable to walk, and moreover, he realized for the first time that eating is actually a physical task.

Shen Yi, standing nearby, watched the man and dog, laughing senselessly. She had never gained an upper hand in her confrontations with Su Qing, but unexpectedly, in this world where everything has its counterpart, this man and dog were so easily managed by an old lady.

Standing upstairs, watching the two of them and the dog playfully heading home, Wen's mother nodded in relief, feeling a bit envious as she said to her daughter:

"Look, even though there's quite an age gap, they actually make a good match. I can see it now, these two, they complement each other!"

On hearing this, Wen Nanqing couldn't help but roll her eyes and said: "Mom, what do you mean complement each other, they're in a free relationship, just started getting to know each other, and you're jumping to conclusions."

Hearing this, Wen's mother glared at her unhelpful daughter and retorted: "If you found a good man, I wouldn't be so worried."

"This little Su, I've noticed, he's really a good kid, good looking, good tempered, great character, that little Shen Yi girl is good in every way, just too capable, she should find someone like this."

"I was worried you'd get deceived again, now it seems you don't even have the chance. You knew Su way longer than Shen Yi, yet she's quicker to act, even renting from you!"

From what she learned, Wen's mother knew that Su Qing had been her daughter's tenant since last year, while Shen Yi only came after the Chinese New Year; they've only known each other for less than two months.

Her daughter clearly had the advantage but didn't even get to taste the soup. This kind of relationship, even if they broke up later, her daughter probably wouldn't have a chance, after all, it would be awkward meeting often if they did get together.

Because of this, Wen's mother felt a bit regretful.

It's not easy to find a young man with good looks, character, and temper, yet someone else beat her to it. The most important thing is that her granddaughter is fond of Su Qing, which the old lady values a lot, after all, no one wants their child to suffer grievances after marriage. Thinking of this, Wen's mother felt even more regretful.

Although she liked Shen Yi a lot, she would prefer good things to happen to her own kin if there's such an opportunity.

"Mom, I have so many properties, all managed by the property manager, I just collect money every month. Before last month, I hadn't even met little Su."

"Moreover, I'm nearly a full decade older than him, not suitable at all, you really dare to think!" The landlady looked at her mother who's getting carried away and explained.

"What's unsuitable about it? You're just as good looking as Shen Yi, little Su doesn't mind Shen Yi being older than him by so much, why would he mind a few years with you? Moreover, Shen Yi is capable, but your dowry is substantial too, it's a fair trade. Little Su complements Shen Yi, and he would with you too, eh, it's too late to say anything now."

To this, Wen Nanqing rolled her eyes again. How could it be the same? She's been married, her kids are about to start elementary school, how could it be the same?

Truth be told, if she didn't know about Shen Yi's peculiar needs, she wouldn't think they had any potential.

Not to mention whether Shen Yi would be interested in this younger brother, just Su Qing's age alone makes him unsuitable; after all, in her eyes, boys of that age are still kids, not settled, how could they take on responsibility?

Meanwhile, Su Qing and Dahuang had just come through the door, with both the man and dog collapsing, the man sprawled on the sofa, and the dog in its nest, too bloated to move.

"What's the matter with you~ Skinny Dog!"

Shen Yi followed in, teasing them upon seeing the scene.

At these words, Dahuang popped its head out of its nest, looking at her in confusion.

"Not you, go back to lying down!" Shen Yi snapped at it.

At this, Dahuang quickly shrank back.

Instead, Su Qing rubbed his belly, with a look of suffering on his face, saying: "A classmate of mine had the nickname Skinny Dog, you called the wrong person."

"Your classmates have quite the nicknames, Old A, Skinny Dog, Little Third, they say only names can be wrong, not nicknames, so what's the meaning of 'Qingzi'?" Shen Yi curiously asked.

"It's obviously climbing the ladder to success!"

"Climbing the ladder to success? More like your forehead's turning green!" With that, she attacked him with a throw pillow, while shouting: "I'll make you climb to success, make you curious about my age, do you still want to know?"

Sneak attack!!!

"I'm a patient, I have a cold, don't bully me too much!"

"Hey, I'm just bullying you, what can you do about it!" With that, she twisted his arm behind his back and sat on it with a smug face, mimicking his tone:

"I learned Arresting Skill from you, how could I suffer this injustice?"

"Give up?"

Su Qing: ...

This woman never waits overnight for revenge, truly a relentless one, the narrator hinted not long ago.

It took quite a while for the two to end this unfair duel.

After catching his breath, he finally felt less strained, then turned on the computer, checked the stock market, and seeing the gains, felt great relief.

He edited the material he had been working on for the past few days into a video update to maintain fan engagement, never forgetting his main job.

Even though he doesn't need to make money from this now, having a hobby is nice; otherwise, what's the point of living?

Meanwhile, Shen Yi was on the couch soaking her feet, wearing a face mask, looking at recent company plans, occasionally browsing online, learning some skincare tips and fashion guides.

Women, whether they're strong businesswomen or ordinary working girls, will never stop trying to beautify themselves; it's in their nature.

The next morning, Su Qing found his cold had worsened. Though he didn't have a fever, his nose was stuffed, his head was foggy, and it was even accompanied by a cough.

He felt like it was turning into a bad cold. His constitution was average, and although it was a minor illness, it wouldn't get better in just a few days.

At eight in the morning, Old Wang stood at his door.

"Wang, I'm really sorry for making you come all this way," Su Qing handed over the dog leash with some embarrassment.

"How many times have I told you, just call me Old Wang, but what's up with you, why's your cold so bad?" Wang Zhen asked, puzzled.

At this moment, Su Qing in front of him looked much more haggard than he had on Friday, speaking with a heavy nasal tone, eyes filled with blood vessels, hair all messy; someone might even think he was practicing immortality cultivation.

Hearing this, recalling his experiences in the past two days, Su Qing could only silently sigh in his heart, it's hard to explain: "Don't mention it, got caught in the rain on Saturday, didn't expect it to be this bad, a couple of days' rest should fix it. Take Da Huang to work, don't delay the filming schedule."

After all, Da Huang now has work to do, unlike him, who's unemployed.

"Alright, but did HR approve your leave?" Wang Zhen asked.

After all, the company has an attendance system, and with recent project additions, it's been harder to get leave.

"Why would I ask for leave? I'm not a company employee, plus isn't Da Huang going to work with you? Remember to clock him in; he's a grown-up dog now, it's time he learned to earn his keep," Su Qing replied matter-of-factly.

Da Huang is the employee; he's just tagging along. What's the difference if he goes or not? He's not even getting paid, so what's there to worry about? HR needs a reason after all.

Upon hearing this, Wang Zhen couldn't help but widen his eyes at him, and honestly, there really was some logic to it.

Da Huang: "Woof woof woof" [You crafty old guy, you're the one who should be working, making me support you, are you the dog here? Damn, this household would have collapsed without me!]

Ignoring Da Huang's barking, Su Qing laughed, "Then I'll trouble you."

"No problem, without Da Huang now, I'd feel uneasy, so I'm off."

"Come in for a bit."

"Maybe another day, I'm in a rush."

"Alright, once I'm better, I'll treat you and Sister Feng to dinner."

"Hahaha~ Still, you know me well!"

With that, Old Wang took the grumpy Da Huang downstairs. The dog never imagined that one day, it would have to go to work by itself.

To be honest, if large dogs like Golden Retrievers were allowed to go out on their own, he wouldn't even need Old Wang; Da Huang knows the way, could just go to work by itself. Anyway, it has better rapport in the company than him and wouldn't go hungry.

One has to admit, this dog does save him a lot of trouble.

Just as he was about to close the door and go back inside, Aunt Shen from next door rubbed her eyes and opened the door slightly, her head popping out, clearly wearing only a loose tank top nightgown.

With a slight bend, a large expanse of her chest was exposed.

"You're not going to the company today?"

Su Qing nodded, "The cold's a bit severe, but I had Old Wang take Da Huang over, so don't think about docking its pay."

"You really are something!"

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