The heat beneath me cannot be ignored, as Shi Huai Chao flees in panic.

He definitely likes me!

A single glance makes my ears burn, a touch makes my face blush.

So, the aloof boss is actually an innocent boy?

Besides sniffing my scent on Bella every day, does he do anything else with those things?

Stop, stop! Zhong Jin! I can't think about it anymore!

If I keep thinking, I'll be censored!

Until after dinner, Shi Huai Chao doesn't show up again.

I wanted to test his thoughts, but I couldn't find him.

Bella, on the other hand, shamelessly stuck with me, which amazed my colleagues.

"It shows its teeth when we get closer, but it gets along well with Xiao Zhong."

How dare I say it's because Bella is already familiar with my scent, I just laughed it off.

I circled around the mansion, but couldn't find Shi Huai Chao's figure.

When I asked the butler, he was vague in his response.

I had no choice but to focus on Bella.

Da Fu ran around all day and curled up in the room, exhausted, while Bella energetically chewed on a bone.

Is this genetic advantage?

"Bella, where did your owner, um... brother go?"

Bella drooped her ears.

"Brother stinks, Bella hates it, sister smells good, Bella likes it!"

Why does Shi Huai Chao smell bad?

Bella grabbed my clothes and led me deeper into the estate.

We went around in circles until we reached the entrance to the wine cellar.

"Brother is down here?"

Bella nodded.

No wonder I couldn't find Shi Huai Chao, he was in the basement wine cellar.

So, Bella thought the smell of wine was bad.

I hesitated, but Bella jumped down first, so I had to follow.

Tall shelves displayed wines from different years.

Behind the blurry glass bottles was a slumped figure.

Shi Huai Chao, drunk and reeking of alcohol, lay on the ground, raising his hand slowly when he saw Bella.

"Stupid dog, you made me lose face in front of her."

He tried to open his eyes wide and lightly patted Bella's head.

Bella let out a whimper of grievance.

"What are you feeling sorry for? I'm the one who should feel sorry."

"Finally found a reason to invite her here, and you just make things worse, you pig... no, dog teammate!"

Despite being drunk, Shi Huai Chao remained disciplined.

Quite cute, actually.

I didn't dare laugh out loud, holding my breath and eavesdropping on Shi Huai Chao's drunken ramblings.

"Look at you, acting like a lapdog. Even Da Fu is annoyed by you!"

"Learn from me, be steady and calm, use your charisma to conquer her, understand?"

Indeed, the contrast is quite charming. I silently nodded.

But who was the person who panicked and almost tripped during the day?

Shi Huai Chao prattled on to the dog's head, frowning as if reprimanding a subordinate during a meeting.

Bella looked at me behind Shi Huai Chao, whimpering for help.

I raised my index finger to my lips and gestured for it to be silent.

"There's no scent of hers left on this handkerchief. I really want a new one..."

Shi Huai Chao embraced Bella and closed his eyes, breathing steadily.

He fell asleep, and I had a new idea.

I wanted to go into Shi Huai Chao's room and see how many of my things he had hidden.