The tea had been settled on the table.
Snack plates were slowly emptying.
Yun Hu had relocated to the back of the sofa, lazily flicking his tail while observing everyone like a silent judge.
The apartment felt warm. Lively.
Chen checked the time on his phone.
"…Xu Jin should be off work soon," he murmured casually. "I'll call him and ask him to pick up some snacks and cakes on his way."
Zhou Kai's head snapped up.
This was the moment to make that bastard jealous who get the privilege to live near professor chen..
"Wait!" Zhou Kai said quickly.
Chen paused mid-step. "What?"
Zhou Kai stood up and walked closer, lowering his voice slightly as if sharing a conspiracy.
"Don't tell him we're here."
Chen blinked. "Why?"
Zhou Kai's lips curved into a mischievous grin. "We want to surprise him."
