Inferior A After Having a Baby with the Top Boss 84

Chapter 84: A Bold Confession

“…Jiejie, is there something wrong with me?”

Zhu Yiqiao’s voice pulled Ming Fei’s thoughts back from outer space. Ming Fei looked away, her gaze falling on her pajamas, which were obviously too small, revealing a part of her waist.

She shook her head: “No.”

Then she smiled: “Thank you, Jiejie.”

Zhu Yiqiao didn’t ask what she was thanking her for, because the answer was obvious, but she still confirmed again,

“Really nothing wrong?”

Ming Fei: “Mm.”

They got out of bed and washed up separately. Ming Fei changed into the clothes Zhu Yiqiao had prepared in advance. The size fit perfectly, but the style was a little different from her usual simple style, more elegant and refined.

She looked at herself in the full-length mirror, studying her reflection for a few seconds, then took out her phone and opened the “Four Seasons” app she had designed and only used herself.

The main purpose of “Four Seasons” was to record various personal notes, audio recordings, photos, and videos. After entering the main page, she chose a peach-pink notebook.

Then, she named the notebook Pursuit Diary.

After thinking for a few seconds, she added two more words, and the notebook’s name became Kitten Pursuit Diary.

A few strands of hair brushed against her face as she lowered her head and earnestly wrote—

① Advantages in Pursuit

1. A face that’s not an eyesore.

Just as she was about to continue writing, a knock suddenly came from the door. She quickly closed her phone and went to open the door.

The door opened, and Zhu Yiqiao’s gaze openly swept over Ming Fei.

She said, “Ah Fei, it’s time for breakfast.”

Ming Fei responded and, after closing the door, followed closely behind her. When Zhu Yiqiao suddenly stopped, Ming Fei almost bumped into her back. She quickly took a step forward, walking side by side with Zhu Yiqiao, and asked proactively,

“What’s wrong, Jiejie?”

Zhu Yiqiao said slowly, “I should be the one asking you that. You’ve been acting strange since you woke up.”

“Ah Fei, what are you thinking about?”

Ming Fei, her resolve strengthened, was indeed acting strange.

After deciding to take the next step, she felt that every glance, every conversation, every touch between them carried an electric current, sometimes making her see fireworks, sometimes electrifying her heart and brain, making her freeze, caught in a storm of emotions.

Therefore, to avoid her obvious strangeness, she had been very careful to avoid eye contact and touching, but Zhu Yiqiao still noticed.

Ming Fei had no experience in love or pursuit. She didn’t know what to do, wanting to get closer, yet having to restrain herself to avoid revealing her intentions prematurely, unable to pursue slowly and strategically.

As her thoughts resumed their flow after the pause, Ming Fei pursed her lips, about to give an excuse, when Zhu Yiqiao leaned closer and pinched her cheek.

Just like pinching the thirteen-year-old Ming Fei.

She didn’t let go after pinching, her fingertip even touching the spot where Ming Fei’s dimple was located.

“Ah Fei.”

Ming Fei’s eyelashes fluttered slightly: “Mm?”

“You remember everything from yesterday, right?”

“Mm, I remember.”

Zhu Yiqiao pinched her cheek again, as if encouraging a small animal: “Then remember the promise I made to you for the rest of your life. I won’t leave, no matter what happens.”

In fact, it was precisely because of everything that happened yesterday, and this crucial promise, that gave Ming Fei the courage to take this step.

She, usually oblivious in matters of the heart, even caught a hint in these words, making her wonder uncertainly… In Zhu Yiqiao’s heart, was she also special?

After breakfast and another checkup with Dr. Tang, confirming that there were no problems, Zhu Yiqiao left for a meeting.

Ming Fei drove the hovercar alone to Xu Zhou’s villa to pick up Zaozao.

On the way, she reviewed a charity document issued by the academy, understanding the types of elderly care robots being donated this time. Then, she logged onto the public network and earnestly studied netizens’ advice on pursuing someone.

—To capture someone’s heart, you must first capture their stomach. Three lovingly prepared meals a day are a must.

—The first step in pursuit, directly express your intentions, without hesitation. Boldly tell her that your feelings for her are like the roses you give her, and you want to be her only one.

Seeing this, Ming Fei clicked on the advisor’s profile and found that she was an immigrant from Taiya. She also saw the latest discussion she had replied to.

—This is the custom in our Taiya, freedom and love, boldness and directness, passion and openness! If you don’t tell her directly, what if she misunderstands your signals and thinks you just want to be good friends? Then, after you’ve done everything, she gives you a “friend card,” wouldn’t that be a complete miscommunication?

Ming Fei suddenly saw the light.

She had originally planned to take it slow, gradually revealing her feelings. But Zhu Yiqiao was very busy with work, spending more than half the month on business trips. Their time together was limited. If she approached slowly, would it be misunderstood as just the concern between good friends?

But—

If she directly confessed her feelings and said she wanted to pursue her, would she be directly…

Ming Fei rested her chin on her hand, feeling conflicted and hesitant. She had no friends to consult on this matter, so she could only continue reading the netizens’ replies.

After browsing through nearly fifty suggestions, Ming Fei gradually had an answer in her heart. She looked out the window, the corners of her lips curling up, deciding to combine a gradual approach with a bold confession.

The hovercar arrived at the villa. Ming Fei got out of the car in the garage and walked through the garden into the living room. Seeing Ming Zaozao and Xu Zhou on the sofa on the first floor, Ming Zaozao, who had already seen her approaching, snorted and turned her head away.

Ming Fei knew she was at fault. Before coming, she had made a detour to buy Ming Zaozao’s favorite strawberry raisin tarts, berry cream cheese puffs, and cherry waterfall cake.

She approached with the desserts and said softly, “Which little darling likes these cakes?”

Ming Zaozao snorted again, pouting, but her eyes couldn’t help but steal glances at the desserts.

Xu Zhou’s lips curved slightly, but she didn’t speak.

Seeing this, Ming Fei circled around like playing hide-and-seek, walked to the side Ming Zaozao was facing, and kissed her on the right cheek.

The puff in Ming Zaozao’s cheeks deflated, and she turned her left cheek towards Ming Fei.

Ming Fei quickly kissed her left cheek.

“Hmph~”

Ming Zaozao continued to pout, turning her right cheek again, and Ming Fei kissed her right cheek, repeating this cycle. After kissing her left cheek again, Ming Zaozao finally faced her.

“Will Zaozao the Great, who wields the most powerful magic in the world, forgive Mommy?”

Actually, Ming Zaozao’s eyes had lit up the moment Ming Fei appeared. She wasn’t really angry, just throwing a small tantrum, wanting Ming Fei to coax her.

Ming Zaozao, her dimples appearing as she was coaxed, threw herself into Ming Fei’s arms and kissed her on the right cheek.

“Forgiven.”

She said, “Next time Mommy is busy, you have to tell Baby.”

Ming Fei promised: “Okay. Thank you for forgiving Mommy, Zaozao.”

“Because… Baby will worry…” Ming Zaozao muttered, “Baby will miss Mommy.”

Ming Fei’s heart melted: “Mommy promises there won’t be a next time.”

Ming Zaozao nodded happily, acted coquettishly for a while, then started eating the desserts Ming Fei bought while watching cartoons.

Ming Fei and Xu Zhou, walking to the bar on the other side, talked about the recording and the pill. This position allowed Ming Zaozao to see them when she turned around, and Ming Fei was reassured.

“When I picked up the pill, it melted directly into the wound on my hand, and when I came back to my senses, I had turned into my thirteen-year-old self.”

Xu Zhou had seen all of this clearly in the surveillance footage. She was concerned about whether Ming Fei’s body had any adverse reactions.

Knowing her concern, Ming Fei’s heart warmed: “Jiejie, I’m fine.”

She sent all the examination results to Xu Zhou. After reading them carefully and confirming that there were no abnormalities, the boulder weighing down Xu Zhou’s heart finally rolled away.

The lighting at the bar was dim. Xu Zhou looked at her younger sister, seeing the lingering smile in her eyes, and guessed what had happened.

She asked, “Xiao Fei, have you made up your mind?”

This time, Ming Fei answered firmly: “Mm, I have, I won’t regret it.”

Hearing this, Xu Zhou encouraged her: “Then follow your heart.”

Returning to the villa area, the lonely 0619 immediately came to greet them. Seeing Ming Zaozao and 008, it expressed its longing with teary eyes.

Ming Fei chuckled, taking Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan inside first. When Ming Zaozao came in, she carried Ming Zaozao upstairs, told her a bedtime story, and accompanied her for her nap.

Dark clouds filled the sky outside. Ming Fei woke up after half an hour.

She covered Ming Zaozao, whose cheeks were flushed from sleep, with the blanket, left the bedroom, and went into the study. She opened her “little treasury” and looked at the savings she had earned over the past few years.

Not too much, not too little, eight figures.

Besides Hui Fu Garden, she had also bought a house in Nanjia City during the summer vacation. The weather there was like spring all year round, and she planned to take Ming Zaozao there for short stays during every winter and summer break.

In addition, although she didn’t have any liquid assets like stocks, two years ago, she and Li Xing had invested in a studio founded by an alumnus, which had later developed into a small but reputable company. She held some shares and received a considerable income every year.

After checking her savings again, Ming Fei added a second advantage to her Kitten Pursuit Diary.

1. Earning ability: satisfactory.

After some calculations, the hour hand on the wall clock kept moving, and it was already six o’clock in the evening. The villa gate opened for the incoming hovercar. Ming Fei went down to the living room on the first floor and happened to run into Zhu Yiqiao, who had just returned.

She had spent the entire afternoon reading the most popular romance books in the e-book library. Of course, she only read the sections on pursuit techniques, and the chapters on maintaining a passionate relationship remained locked.

Books were the ladder of human progress*. She studied earnestly, even making many annotations.

But the moment their eyes met, she felt as if she had learned in vain, because she couldn’t do any of the things mentioned in the books. Her every action would reveal her intentions, her secret. She couldn’t become the alluring hunter suggested in the books.

Zhu Yiqiao: “Ah Fei.”

Ming Fei pretended to be calm: “Jiejie, you’re back.”

“Mm.”

A long half-minute of silence, and the air between them gradually became ambiguous. Ming Fei was the first to look away, ignoring her racing heart, and issued the first invitation in her pursuit plan.

At the same time, Zhu Yiqiao, who had originally planned to use “One Raccoon Hill” as the place for her confession, but because of yesterday’s incident, had decided to be more obvious and speed things up, because she wanted to repeat this morning’s scene every day.

—The moment she opened her eyes, she would see Ming Fei.

Therefore, their hearts pounded like drums in the hallway, thump-thump, thump-thump, their voices echoing each other as they spoke simultaneously.

“Jiejie, are you free tomorrow?”

“Ah Fei, are you free tomorrow?”