ixiang’s eyes lit up, "Mm! I’ll be there on ti!"
Xiao ier and Li Ya also walked over at this mont, seeing Chen Cheng, Xiao ier smiled and asked, "Xiao Cheng, where did you just go? You were gone for so long."
"Ran into a few friends, went out for a smoke." Chen Cheng took another sip of water, "How’s it going? Did you manage well on the dance floor?"
Xiao ier smiled sheepishly, "It’s okay, just a bit hard to rember."
Li Ya teased from the side, "Sister Xiao Er, don’t be modest, you were stunning on the dance floor just now!"
"It’s because I had a great little teacher like you helping ."
Li Ya chuckled, "How about I teach you how to dance in the future?"
"Sure." Xiao ier also wished she could, like Wen Shulin, have a perfect opening dance with Chen Cheng, "But I’m a bit slow-minded, you might have to put in more effort with ."
"Sister Xiao Er is so smart, you learn everything fast, dancing is definitely no exception." Li Ya linked arms with Xiao ier and affectionately nudged her shoulder, "We’ll be dance partners from now on!"
Infected by Li Ya’s enthusiasm, Xiao ier also showed a happy smile.
"I’m starting to get hungry." ixiang chid in, "Sister Xiao Er, do you want to eat sothing?"
Xiao ier nodded repeatedly, speaking the truth, "You two have no idea, I skipped lunch to prepare for tonight’s appearance!"
"There’s food over there." Li Ya pointed to the bar not far away, "Sister ixiang, I want to grab sothing too."
"Okay." ixiang agreed, "Sister Xiao Er, shall we go pick sothing together?"
"Mm!"
ixiang led Xiao ier to the food area. Watching them walk away, Li Ya nudged Chen Cheng’s elbow.
"Hm?"
"Uncle, how are you going to thank ?"
Chen Cheng looked into those lively eyes, "Thank you? Why should I thank you?"
"Don’t think I don’t know what you and my mommy went to do." Li Ya held her chin high, "If it weren’t for keeping Sister Xiao Er busy, would you have been free?"
With her hands behind her back, she added, "Actually, I haven’t seen Mommy so happy in a long ti."
"Then I’ll give you a thank you." Chen Cheng said.
Li Ya looked at him, "Just a thank you? You think that’s enough?"
Chen Cheng smiled, "What do you want then?"
Li Ya’s eyes twinkled, "I’ll tell you once I’ve thought it through."
With that, she turned and ran towards ixiang, leaving Chen Cheng standing there alone, watching her back, helplessly shaking his head.
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The guests gradually departed, marking the official end of this unforgettable New Year’s Eve party.
Once Wen Shulin bid farewell to the last guest, she returned with a smile.
In the vast banquet hall, aside from the staff still tidying up, only Chen Cheng, Xiao ier, ixiang, and Su Liya were left.
"How was it? Did you have a good ti today?" Wen Shulin ca to Xiao ier and asked.
Xiao ier nodded repeatedly, "Sister Lin, I haven’t properly thanked you yet!"
"There’s no need for thanks between us." Wen Shulin linked arms with Xiao ier, "You should visit often, I need you to give guidance for my rooftop restaurant."
"Sister Lin, you’re teasing !" Xiao ier replied, "How could I be capable of that!"
"You are," Wen Shulin looked at Xiao ier earnestly, "Your culinary skills are great, you’ll surely have plenty of tips for ."
Xiao ier was a bit embarrassed by Wen Shulin’s complints, she smiled, "Sister Lin, you’re overpraising ."
Wen Shulin turned her gaze to Chen Cheng, a hint of warmth in her eyes, "Mr. Chen, thank you."
"It’s what I should do." Chen Cheng said softly.
Wen Shulin smiled slightly, then looked at ixiang and Li Ya, "ixiang, Li Ya, thank you for your help tonight."
"Mommy, you’re too polite!" Li Ya said with a smile, "We are all family!"
ixiang also nodded, "Aunt Wen, you’re being too formal."
Wen Shulin took a deep breath, "It truly feels like a dream, I, Wen Shulin, finally completely own this company."
Her eyes slightly reddened, "The path here hasn’t been easy, but fortunately, we’ve made it."
Li Ya went to her side, "Mommy, I know you’ve worked hard. I’ll be obedient in the future and won’t lose my temper with you anymore."
Wen Shulin took a deep breath, trying hard to hold back tears that were about to fall, and hugged Li Ya.
"Mommy’s good daughter." She choked up and said, "Mommy will also spend more ti with you in the future."
"Mm-hmm!"
Xiao ier was deeply moved by this scene, she held Chen Cheng’s hand, "Sister Lin, it’s really not easy."
Chen Cheng didn’t speak, he knew the hardships of Wen Shulin, and also understood the sweetness she was about to experience.
Wen Shulin sniffed, "Alright, it’s already late, let’s all go back and rest."
She looked at i Xiang, "i Xiang, can you stay alone over there tonight? I want Li Ya to keep company."
i Xiang imdiately agreed, "Okay, Aunt Wen."
"Then Mr. Chen, Xiao Er, I won’t see you off."
"Mm, take your ti going back." Chen Cheng said.
Xiao ier also nodded, "Sister Lin, be safe on the road."
The five of them walked out of the banquet hall and down to the garage.
Wen Shulin and Li Ya got into the MPV, while Chen Donghai also opened the car door, waiting for Chen Cheng and the others.
"i Xiang, why not co back with us tonight."
Xiao ier warmly invited, "It’s nearly two o’clock, I don’t feel at ease with you going back alone. Your room hasn’t been touched, go back, wash up, and rest."
i Xiang sneaked a glance at Chen Cheng, thinking about their morning appointnt, she nodded, "Then I’ll intrude on you."
"No need to be polite with us." Xiao ier smiled, "Co on, get in the car."
Chen Cheng walked to the passenger seat, said to Chen Donghai, "Let’s head straight back."
"Alright, Mr. Chen."
Da Lao smoothly drove out of the garage, rging into the city’s night.
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The next morning, when Chen Cheng woke up, Xiao ier had already gone to the shop.
He rubbed his eyes, grabbed the robe beside him, wrapped it around himself, and then walked to the neighboring courtyard.
He arrived at i Xiang’s room door and pushed it open.
Creek~
Chen Cheng clearly saw the person on the bed move a little, he walked over, only to see i Xiang with her eyes tightly closed, her thick eyelashes fluttering.
"Still not awake yet." He deliberately said, "Then I won’t disturb your sleep."
After saying this, Chen Cheng turned around.
But the next second, i Xiang grabbed the robe’s belt, and when he turned back, he saw i Xiang adorably glaring at him, saying, "Brother Cheng, you can’t bully ."
A smile appeared on Chen Cheng’s lips, "Get back into the covers quickly, don’t catch a cold."
i Xiang sweetly smiled, shifted to make space, and Chen Cheng also snuggled into the still warm bed.
"Mm~ Finally, I can hug you." i Xiang embraced Chen Cheng, pressing her head against his chest, listening to his strong heartbeat, feeling the warmth from him, and all the grievances and unease from last night vanished.
Chen Cheng stroked the smooth long hair, "Did you not sleep well?"
"I kept thinking about you, couldn’t sleep at all."
"Well, I’m here now, right?"
"You’ve co, I don’t want to sleep even more."
i Xiang slightly raised her head, her gaze shimring as she looked at Chen Cheng, "Brother Cheng, I wish I could just hold you like this forever, without worrying about anything."
Chen Cheng hugged her tighter, his chin brushing the top of her head, softly saying, "I know, these days have wronged you."
He recalled the bits and pieces of how i Xiang silently supported him, those nights she waited alone in the empty house for his return, those tis she suppressed her inner unease but still showed a smile in front of him, and he inevitably felt guilty.
i Xiang shook her head, the dark hair scattering on the pure white pillow, "I don’t feel wronged, as long as I can be with you, it’s all worth it."
Chen Cheng saw the intense gaze, was moved, and kissed her.
i Xiang responded tenderly, intoxicated.
The soft breaths landed on Chen Cheng’s face, and her eyes still carried a misty gleam, her mouth whispering, "Brother Cheng, I really love you."
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