Chapter 104 - Spicy pickled cucumber
Shao gripped the steering wheel tightly, his jaw clenched as he navigated through the relentless rush-hour traffic. The amusement park was a good hour away, and the endless sea of brake lights wasn’t helping his mood. He couldn’t believe he was doing this—driving all the way back just to babysit his boss, who had apparently overestimated his ability to handle roller coasters. When he finally pulled into the parking lot, he sprinted toward the bathrooms near the sushi stall, his shoes slapping against the pavement.
"Chen? Chen...." he called out softly, his voice barely audible over the distant hum of carnival music and children’s laughter. He scanned the row of closed stalls, his frown deepening with each passing second.
"Here..." A weak groan echoed from one of the stalls.
Shao stopped in front of the closed door, crossing his arms. "If you can’t handle rides, you should’ve just said so. Why’d you have to play the macho man and end up like this? Puking your guts out in a public bathroom?"
"I was trying to impress him, okay?" Muchen’s voice was muffled, tinged with both embarrassment and discomfort. "And for the record, I’ve been on thousands of roller coasters. None of them ever did this to me."
"Open the door," he demanded, his tone firm.
"No," Muchen whispered resolutely.
Shao’s eye twitched. "It’s the weekend, and you made me drive all the way here to chaperone your little date. I’m not in the mood for this. Open. The. Door."
"I’m your boss!" Muchen shot back, his voice rising slightly before another retching sound cut him off.