The Stutterer and His Keeper

A gentle, occasionally naughty top who dropped out and can cook × a soft, stammering genius student who had to repeat a grade

(Complete. Next book: Hey, Stop Poking Me!)

On the first day back at school, I got stopped outside the gates, and a handsome older guy "rescued" me.

But sure, rescue me if you want, but why throw away my food!

Luckily, the handsome guy had a conscience. He invited me to eat at his restaurant, which was on the street behind the school. He also told me his name was Zhou Qixue.

The first time I stood him up, Zhou Qixue caught me at the bookstore. He even made all sorts of snide remarks, both openly and indirectly, about how skinny and weak I was. Could I put up with that as a man? No way!

The second time I stood him up... Well, I guess it wasn't really standing him up. I was only a day late... What are you doing! Don't look at me like I'm to blame!

Anyway, Zhou Qixue really was a great cook. He could make everything from crispy fried rice cakes, Wensi tofu, and lion's head meatballs to a simple pear soup into something special. He definitely satisfied my appetite.

And that's not all. Zhou Qixue even offered to teach me how to speak. Fine, teach me, but what's with making me say your name a hundred times every day? Aren't you a little too narcissistic?

Another thing that's strange: why does he keep saying I used to like him?

Top's point of view:

Before Zhou Qixue dropped out of school, he had a junior schoolmate who confessed his love to him with heartfelt sincerity. Zhou Qixue heard every word clearly.

But when they met again, the guy didn't recognize him at all.

And, who knew what he'd been through, but the junior schoolmate had started stammering.

That day, he was reunited with a little Xuanxuan, just like when he picked up that stray cat a month ago. Now he had two cats, two little Xuanxuans.

Extra scene:

"What university do you want to apply to?"

"A cooking school. I guess I'll apply to New Oriental!"

"Can't you have a little ambition?"

"All right, all right, then I'll apply to Tsinghua or Peking University!"

"Wake up."

"Sure thing, little stutterer."

Theme: A meal is worth a thousand pieces of gold.