p.m. at the east gate of Jin City University.
As soon as Li Zihan stepped out, he saw Tang Xiaowan waving at him, her face beaming with the joy of victory—and behind her, that cool black SUV was parked.
Her whole vibe had changed; no longer demure and charming, but rather brimming with haughty pride.
What’s going on, did she find so money?
Between the bodyguard and the car, coming back from a trip seed quite rewarding; it looked like she was going to be even more untouchable in the future!
Speaking of which, my little red car has also been sitting idle for quite so ti.
Not being allowed to drive during the school term was a rule set by Madam Lai, and both Li Zihan and Li Zishen had to abide by it, without exception.
In the past, Li Zihan used to have a designated driver to take her places; only this term, after moving to Li Garden, had that stopped.
Getting up early for school, Tang Xiaowan wanted to have Cheng Shi drive her, which was sothing Li Zishen had already anticipated the night before, so he agreed right away without any objections.
Now it was Li Zihan’s turn.
"Can I have lunch with Cheng Shi, too?" Tang Xiaowan asked, smiling cheerfully.
"You have no idea how willing I am, let’s go."
"Wow, that’s great, thank you."
"Why thank ? We’re all family here."
Tang Xiaowan: "..."
Cheng Shi: "?"
Although all three were smiling, each had their own thoughts—and especially the youngest master of the Leng Family, Li Zihan.
Last night, he took an instant liking to Cheng Shi.
If Tang Xiaowan was unwilling to take him as a disciple, then having Cheng Shi as a ntor would certainly be a fantastic alternative. Given that Cheng Shi could be Tang Xiaowan’s bodyguard and even Li Zishen had tacitly allowed it, his martial arts skills must be exceptional, perhaps even surpassing Bai Long’s.
Nothing a al can’t resolve!
This was a little trick Li Zihan often relied on, whether dealing with a counselor, a student council president, or even his personal driver; he had swayed them all in this way.
The drive was quick, and in a matter of minutes, they arrived.
They had agreed to have lunch together, but when it was ti to eat, Cheng Shi declined to join them at the table and instead went to eat in the yard.
Plans sure don’t keep up with changes!
Li Zihan felt a chill in his heart, realizing that Cheng Shi, while appearing humble and polite, was in fact even colder than Bai Long.
Frustration, such frustration!
We agreed to spar when free, but he won’t even spare a few words for now, how can we spar later?
The master’s attitude sure reflects in his bodyguard’s!
As Li Zihan rattled on, Tang Xiaowan just gave a simple, foolish smile, not joining in the conversation and treating it like a spectacle.
But just as she picked up her bowl, her phone rang.
By the ti Tang Xiaowan took it out of her bag, it had already rung several tis, as if there was so urgency.
[Did you understand all the morning’s classes? Have you reached your small apartnt yet?]
[This Saturday at noon, could you join at Nanjiang Villa? My mother really liked the things we brought back from Qingcheng, especially that carving stand you made. She said she’d love for you to visit and try her cooking.]
[If you find it inconvenient, we can choose another day.]
[However, do consider it. Take your ti, no rush—I’ll wait for your reply.]
All four ssages were from Li Zishen.
The typing speed is quite astonishing; Tang Xiaowan almost suspected that he had pre-written them, ready to copy and paste at just the right mont.
Not calling, but texting—is he afraid I’ll reject him on the spot?
Crafty old fox, indeed!
I don’t want to go at all, it’s almost as if it’s so kind of setup.
"Hmph, don’t think just because you forced a kiss on that I’ll acknowledge you as my boyfriend, keep dreaming, in reality, you’re nothing, just full of yourself!"
Li Zihan peeled a shrimp as he chuckled.
Just monts before, he had also received a ssage from Li Zishen, but the content was different, rely ntioning the matter of the family dinner at Nanjiang Villa on Saturday.
As clever as he was, he understood the situation as clearly as a reflection in a mirror.
It had been a long ti since his brother, Li Zishen, had proposed a family dinner, and the location was at their mother’s residence in Nanjiang Villa. Without even thinking about it, one could guess that the real intention wasn’t about the wine; it was about whether Tang Xiaowan would recognize her status as his girlfriend.
Although Li Zishen had already made his stance clear in the family group, determined to marry none other than Tang Xiaowan in this lifeti, Tang Xiaowan, on her part, had rejected him several tis.
Therefore, this dinner was of great significance!
"Hey, Xiao Wan, what are you thinking about? Your face is so red."
"What, really red?"
Tang Xiaowan hurriedly touched her own cheeks and only then realized they were sizzling hot, like a little furnace. Frowning, she added, "Oh, it might be because I ate too much chili. This chili is quite spicy; it’s our Qingcheng chili, right?"
"No worries, drink so water, hahaha."
Tang Xiaowan: "..."
"By the way, my brother ntioned going to Bie Yuan for dinner on Saturday. What are you planning to wear? I can give you so advice, like my mom likes..."
Tang Xiaowan nearly choked on the statent, only managing to take a slight relief after gulping down so water.
"Are you okay, Xiao Wan?"
"Did I say I’m going? Mind your own business!"
"Oh, alright then, you pick it out yourself; there’s plenty of ti, hahaha."
"Wait, how did you know your brother asked about going to Bie Yuan for dinner? Did he tell you too?"
"Just a guess, did I guess right?"
"Boring, such a ss!"
Tang Xiaowan felt so embarrassed, she swiftly stood up with her bowl in hand, her ears flushing red.
She looked especially adorable in her shyness.
Li Zihan also stood up, "Sister-in-law, what are you doing? Do you want to get so more rice?"
"Don’t call that randomly. I’m going to discuss sothing with Cheng Shi."
Unexpectedly, just as Tang Xiaowan hadn’t gotten very far, she heard Li Zihan’s hearty laughter and booming voice from behind her.
"You’re not going to discuss what to wear with him, are you? You might as well ask . After all, I’m the young master of the Leng Family and possess top-secret information."
"Just stay here, behave yourself. We have serious matters to discuss."
"Sure sure sure, I won’t go out, hahaha."
Tang Xiaowan rolled her eyes at him: "Boring!"
In the yard, the bewildered Cheng Shi saw Tang Xiaowan approaching and quickly slid a plate towards her.
The stir-fried chicken was spicy and numbing, made with Qingcheng chili, and Tang Xiaowan had suspected as much at her first bite.
What she didn’t know, however, was that the chili was from their own i Garden, sent over by Madam Lai through Nanny Wu.
Seeing Tang Xiaowan looking downcast, Cheng Shi tentatively asked, "Miss, is it that the secret is out, and Li Zihan discovered it?"
"Nothing of the sort, hurry up and eat."
"Oh, as long as it’s nothing, then it’s fine!"
"Right, wait for at the usual place this afternoon."
"Yes, miss."
anwhile, Li Zihan was on his phone, watching everything in the courtyard, ready to report Tang Xiaowan’s shy mont to his brother Li Zishen.
To him, this was definitely good news.
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