From ng Wanning and Hoshino Mika’s stay at the academy to their departure, Chen Cheng deeply understood one thing.
That is, living under the sa roof not only doesn’t allow for sharing the sa blanket peacefully but also restricts both parties and eliminates the initial excitent.
"Alas, i Xiang has moved out too."
Just after returning to the courtyard from Wanliu Academy, Xiao ier sighed, "Now I don’t even have anyone to talk to."
Chen Cheng teased with a smile, "What? Am I not a person?"
"You’re busy all day~" Xiao ier playfully glared at him and nestled into his arms, "Often you’re nowhere to be seen."
"Blaming now?"
Chen Cheng, with his arm around her shoulder, listened as Xiao ier continued, "How could I dare? You work so hard for our family, I see it all. It’s just that the courtyard suddenly feels so empty, it inevitably feels a bit lonely."
Chen Cheng looked at the beauty in his embrace, his eyebrows raised, "Want it to be lively? That’s easy."
"What are you thinking now?" Xiao ier curiously lifted her head.
"Have a baby. That’ll make things lively."
Xiao ier gently punched Chen Cheng, "Talking about that in broad daylight~"
"Hahaha, daylight is when you see clearly!" Saying this, Chen Cheng scooped Xiao ier into a princess carry and walked towards the main house.
Xiao ier only resisted symbolically for a bit and then compliantly wrapped her arms around Chen Cheng’s neck, her cheeks flushed, and her eyes dreamy.
She understood Chen Cheng’s suggestion and was also secretly looking forward to the arrival of a new life.
They hadn’t walked two steps when a familiar voice called from behind, "Mr. Chen."
Chen Cheng turned around, and Xiao ier also looked back to see Wen Shulin. Instinctively conservative, she quickly patted Chen Cheng’s shoulder, and he promptly set her down.
"Sister Lin, what brings you here?" Xiao ier adjusted her hair and smiled, "We just ca back from Li Ya’s place! i Xiang has moved there."
"Yes, I just visited. They ntioned you just left, so I hurried over," Wen Shulin said.
Faced with Wen Shulin’s sudden visit, Chen Cheng asked, "Is there sothing you need? You even ca to visit in person."
Wen Shulin looked at Xiao ier, "Xiao Er, I want to borrow sothing from you."
"Borrow sothing?" Xiao ier puzzled, "What thing?"
Wen Shulin pointed at Chen Cheng, "Him."
"Hey, that’s quite an interesting way to put it," Chen Cheng thought Wen Shulin was feigning annoyance and teased, "How have I beco a thing?"
Xiao ier was also confused, "Sister Lin, what do you an?"
"Tonight, there’s a welco dinner for a business summit. Normally, each company sends a representative," Wen Shulin revealed the reason, "and this ti, the invitation specifically states to bring a male or female companion."
Wen Shulin stared at Chen Cheng, "I couldn’t find anyone suitable at short notice, so I had to borrow Mr. Chen."
Xiao ier suddenly understood, "Oh, that’s what it is."
She smiled at Chen Cheng, "Such an important occasion, and Sister Lin specifically ca for you, you should go."
Before Chen Cheng could reply, Wen Shulin continued, "Xiao Er, it’s like...he’s accompanying , and we’ll also need to walk the red carpet. I’ll be arm in arm with Mr. Chen, and there might be so... rather intimate actions, like him holding my waist for photos, or maybe even close face-to-face."
She paused, "Xiao Er... can you accept this?"
Xiao ier’s smile instantly froze, as soone who had never attended such dinners, she was unaware of such formalities.
But rembering how Wen Shulin had always cared for her, Xiao ier still managed a smile, "No... no problem, it’s all for work, I understand."
Though she said this, inside, her heart was like a jar of mixed emotions, sour, sweet, bitter, spicy, salty— all at once.
Wen Shulin held her hand, "Xiao Er, thank you. I just wanted to let you know beforehand, so you wouldn’t get the wrong idea if you saw photos and videos online."
"Still, I can assure you, I will try to minimize contact with Mr. Chen," she vehently stated.
"Sister Lin, you’re overthinking it. Although I don’t understand your business, I still know the bigger picture," Xiao ier stubbornly said, "You’ve helped and Xiao Cheng so much, and you are taking him to such an event to broaden his horizons, I can’t thank you enough."
"Really? Xiao Er?"
Xiao ier nodded, "Yes!"
She let out a sigh of relief and turned to Chen Cheng, "Go ahead, I’ll wait for your return."
Up to this point, Chen Cheng didn’t know if Wen Shulin was telling the truth but pretentiously sighed, "Alas, it looks like our baby plans have to be put on hold again."
He deliberately elongated his voice, his gaze ambiguously roaming over Xiao ier.
Xiao ier’s cheeks heated up under his gaze, and she nudged him playfully, "Be serious! Sister Lin is still here!"
Wen Shulin watched the couple flirtatiously banter, "Mr. Chen, rest assured, the banquet will end early; it won’t take too long."
"Alright, then I’ll reluctantly accompany you," Chen Cheng said.
Wen Shulin then said, "Let’s go then, we need to get ready."
Chen Cheng nodded in agreent, turning to Xiao ier, "I’ll head off then."
"Okay! I’ll check on the shop."
"Tell Xiao Hai to pick you up."
Chen Cheng followed Wen Shulin out of the courtyard, saying, "Wait for to co back."
As they stepped out the door, they got into Wen Shulin’s MPV.
She told the driver the destination, then raised the partition between the driver’s and the passenger’s area.
"It’s only 3 o’clock, heading there this early?" Chen Cheng sat in his seat, glanced at the ti, "You aren’t..."
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