Forced Pampering: Haughty Husband, Please Restrain Yourself

Chapter 1499: Chapter 1514: Did Something Go Wrong?

”Stop teasing me,” Lu Yi said with a smile, shaking his head as he packed up his bag.

Xiao Xiao was also happy to hear Lu Yi wanted to join them at the cafeteria. After all, the group had become friends who shared everything.

”Wait a sec, I’ll go call Zheng Kai,” she said, then dashed toward the back of the class.

Soon enough, Zheng Kai appeared before them dressed in a black trench coat, black jeans, and a black shirt.

An Ran looked at Zheng Kai and couldn’t help but twitch her lips, ”Hey Zheng Kai, what’s been going on with you lately? Have you been possessed by Sebastian?”

He used to be such a sunny and handsome guy, but now everything seemed to have changed—not just the weather turning cold.

As expected, Zheng Kai disregarded An Ran’s teasing and replied expressionlessly, ”Let’s go.”

With that, he walked out the door ahead of everyone.

An Ran glanced at Lu Yi and then at Xiao Xiao, ”I don’t think I’ve offended him recently, right?”

It felt like he was mad at someone or something.

”Ignore him; he’s been like that with everyone recently. Every day, he wears a poker face like everyone owes him millions,” Xiao Xiao said, linking arms with An Ran and continuing her chat with Lu Yi.

Zheng Kai, already outside, looked down at his outfit. He’s been researching for quite some time, believing that all colors aside, black makes one appear more mysterious and aloof.

Could there be something wrong?

He touched his collar, the buttons fastened all the way up.

No mistake—the novels describe those cold and aloof, abstinent guys wearing dark trench coats, their words as precious as gold. He thought he was perfectly portraying the image of an aloof guy; why was their reaction different?

Could it be he wasn’t executing it right?

At the cafeteria, the group grabbed food and found a vacant spot to sit down.

In the past, when the four of them ate together, Xiao Xiao and Zheng Kai’s mouths wouldn’t stop—not from eating, but from talking. During a meal, they wouldn’t even think about pausing their chatter.

Now, Xiao Xiao was chatting away non-stop, sometimes conversing with Lu Yi, sometimes gossiping with An Ran. Lu Yi ate while listening, responding with a line when talked to. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ

Zheng Kai ate his food with a serious expression, completely ignoring their conversation.

Xiao Xiao took a bite of rice, then looked at the man beside her, tilting her small head, ”Hey, Zheng Kai, what’s up with you? It’s already so cold, and you’re still radiating chill—do you have a vendetta against us?”

Upon hearing Xiao Xiao’s words, a gleam flashed in Zheng Kai’s eyes. Chill? Does that mean he’s looking really aloof?

Zheng Kai touched his collar but didn’t respond to Xiao Xiao, continuing to eat his meal.

Xiao Xiao looked speechless at An Ran, ”Is this guy an idiot?”

”I think so too,” An Ran laughed in agreement, leaning over, ”Zheng Kai, if you’re tired from volunteering at the sanatorium, just visit Shengwen Welfare Institute more often. I think it’ll help with your depression.”

”Ranran, are you saying Zheng Kai has depression?” Xiao Xiao widened her eyes in surprise, glancing back and forth between Zheng Kai and An Ran.

An Ran put down her chopsticks and took a sip of soup, then spoke calmly, ”From what I observe, it’s completely possible. You see, depression leads to low spirits and gloominess; does his recent behavior fit the profile?”

An Ran seriously asked Xiao Xiao while pointing at Zheng Kai.