Exclusive Love: Pampered by the Scheming Tycoon-Chapter 382 - 383: Uncle, Did You Hold My Hand?
"Little Uncle, give me a piggyback ride!" Tong Keke’s voice turned sweet and coquettish, enough to make one’s bones melt just hearing it.
Gu Qianxi sighed, walked over, and turned his back to her. Tong Keke swiftly hopped onto his broad back.
Both her small hands clung tightly around his neck as she buried her little face into his shoulder, grinning smugly.
Gu Qianxi reached out his hands to support her slender legs.
Just like that, he effortlessly carried her into the living room.
"Off you go now!"
"Nooo..."
"Keke!"
"Fineee!"
Tong Keke obediently slipped off his back, grinning mischievously. "Little Uncle, what are we having for dinner tonight? Did you buy groceries?"
"Yeah, I went to the supermarket at noon and got quite a bit. What do you feel like eating?"
"All your best dishes—what should I do? I want them all!" Tong Keke put on a look of exaggerated dilemma.
Gu Qianxi chuckled softly, scolding, "You’re truly greedy!"
"In front of Little Uncle, I admit I’m absolutely greedy! Because my greed always gets satisfied—it feels so rewarding!" Tong Keke chirped like a little bird, chattering away as she followed behind him.
Gu Qianxi turned his head to glance at her with a speechless expression, then opened the fridge and took out the ingredients.
"Little Uncle, let me help you wash the vegetables!"
"No need. You go watch TV in the living room. When the food’s ready, I’ll call you to eat." Gu Qianxi, long accustomed to taking care of this little troublemaker, already had all her preferences thoroughly figured out.
But Tong Keke wasn’t having it. She went ahead and hugged him from behind.
He immediately tensed up all over, his voice low and stern: "Keke, let go."
"Nooo, Little Uncle, don’t be so stingy. Just let me hug you for a while, okay?" Tong Keke pleaded pitifully.
"No. Let go!" Gu Qianxi pried her small hands away with ease—she was no match for his strength. Turning around and catching sight of the mischievous delight on her face, he let out a brief sigh of resignation.
"Little Uncle, just now, were you holding my hand? Your hand is so warm!" Tong Keke grinned slyly.
Gu Qianxi had no energy left to deal with this crafty little thing. He could only put on a serious face and say, "Go on, get out. Standing here is just going to distract me while I cook."
"Oh!" Tong Keke could tell Little Uncle was genuinely angry and had no choice but to retreat to the living room to wait.
Over an hour later, Tong Keke had watched through half a movie. Restlessness setting in, she wandered into the dining room. Catching the rich aroma of the dishes wafting out, her mouth curved into a smile as she dashed into the kitchen.
She saw Gu Qianxi, having taken off his suit jacket, wearing only a white shirt with the sleeves rolled up, holding a spatula as he stir-fried the last dish—greens—in the wok.
It was a domestic scene she wasn’t used to seeing, and it stirred something fiercely in her heart.
She realized she truly loved this man. Everything he did made her heart flutter.
Gu Qianxi’s slightly tousled short hair rested lightly on his broad forehead. When he turned his head and caught sight of Tong Keke standing there dumbstruck, his eyes briefly widened in surprise.
"What are you standing there for? Didn’t I tell you to wait outside?" His deep, magnetic voice carried a trace of indulgence.
Tong Keke snapped back to reality and, blushing, stammered, "Little Uncle, you’re so handsome!"
Gu Qianxi was momentarily stunned, then broke into a smile. "Am I? It’s not like today is the first time you’ve noticed."
Tong Keke, seeing her Little Uncle turn playful, couldn’t stop herself from bursting into sweet laughter.
After putting the last plate of greens on the table, Gu Qianxi brought out the soup pot as well. He grabbed a bowl, ladled a serving, and set it in front of Tong Keke.
