After hanging up the phone, a rare smile tugged at Xie Linchuan’s lips.
“Well, well, well”
“Has our President Xie’s iron tree finally bloomed?”
“You actually know how to smile now??”
Yan Chuang (Xie Linchuan’s best friend and personal assistant) couldn’t resist teasing him.
“Yan Chuang, are you tired of living?!”
“Two hours. I only have two hours. I want all my schedules for today cleared within two hours!”
Yan Chuang: What? Did I hear that right? The workaholic is leaving early???
‘Hah~~’
“All these years I thought our young master Xie was a pure virgin!”
Yan Chuang pointed at a faint red mark on Xie Linchuan’s neck. Though mostly covered by his shirt collar, that subtle edge hadn’t escaped his notice.
“Which beauty deflowered you last night! Did she give you a big red envelope as tradition demands?”
Xie Linchuan’s eyes narrowed sharply at Yan Chuang.
“Yan Chuang, I’ve been too lenient with you. How dare you speak to me like this during work hours!”
Yan Chuang immediately raised his hands in surrender, though his mouth kept running.
“Hey, I’m genuinely happy for you, brother!”
“It’s rare to see you lighten up. I was already planning where to take you drinking tonight to drown your sorrows! Seems I worried for nothing!”
“Sorrows? Why would I have sorrows?” Xie Linchuan retorted.
“Bro, don’t play dumb. The Shen family’s eldest daughter is getting engaged tomorrow. Don’t tell me you’re so heartbroken you’ve developed amnesia?”
“Amnesia? I’ll make you disappear! Yan Chuang, has anyone ever told you that people with loose tongues die ugly deaths?!”
“Alright, alright! Since you’re in such a good mood, I’ll get back to work. I must meet this miraculous woman who changed you someday!!”
Xie Linchuan slammed his desk abruptly.
“Yan Chuang, do you want to be demoted or fired?”
But before Xie Linchuan could finish, Yan Chuang had already scurried away like smoke!!
“Brat!” The corners of Xie Linchuan’s mouth lifted again.
Two hours later.
Shen Tianxing had nearly turned her entire wardrobe inside out without finding a single outfit she liked!
She didn’t know if it was excessive nervousness!
Every time she thought of Xie Linchuan, her face would flush bright red.
Just then, Gu Letong’s call came through!
“Hello~”
“Shen Tianxing, what are you doing? Weren’t you supposed to meet me today? I’ve been waiting at home so long I’m growing mold!”
Gu Letong’s machine-gun mouth rattled off rapidly.
“I was sleeping at home?”
“Are you okay?! Shen Tianxing, we agreed to celebrate your last day of singlehood today! You’re getting engaged tomorrow! Don’t tell me Fu Jinyan took your…”
Gu Letong’s words instantly made Shen Tianxing nauseous, but they also doused her impulsive love brain!
“Gu Letong, stop wild guessing—it’s bad for your brain. Come pick me up. Someone’s treating us to lunch. Come with me!”
“Who?” Gu Letong’s voice instantly jumped several octaves.
“You’ll know when we get there!”
“Fine! Get ready! I’ll be at your place in 20 minutes!”
After hanging up, Shen Tianxing received the location Xie Linchuan had sent.
She hesitated briefly, then told Xie Linchuan she was bringing Gu Letong along. Within three seconds, a reply came through.
Xie Linchuan: 【Okay, I’ll arrange a table for three.】Shen Tianxing: You’re actually not angry? You really don’t care!!!
Shen Tianxing: [See you soon! Love you.jpg]
Xie Linchuan: [Okay!]
Shen Tianxing: …So perfunctory!!
Without thinking, Shen Tianxing sent Xie Linchuan a video call!
Xie Linchuan answered instantly.
In the video, Shen Tianxing was pointing at a black dress and a white pearl-embroidered qipao, asking loudly:
“Xie Linchuan, which one do you like? Help me choose quickly, Gu Letong will be here soon!”
Xie Linchuan: Starting with a life-or-death question – if I answer wrong, my little wife will get angry again!
“They both look good, you’d look beautiful in anything!” Xie Linchuan quickly replied.
“Don’t brush me off!” Shen Tianxing immediately turned the camera to face herself.
The moment her delicate features appeared on screen, Xie Linchuan’s heart skipped several beats.
Xie Linchuan: My little wife is so beautiful!
“Xie Linchuan! Are you angry?” Without waiting for his response, Shen Tianxing continued questioning and explaining.
“Xie Linchuan, I don’t want to be a burden to you. I don’t want to cause you trouble at a time like this!”
Xie Linchuan: My little wife is so adorable!
Xie Linchuan cleared his throat and said gently:
“I’m not angry. Actually, I was the one who acted impulsively today and didn’t think things through properly. But luckily you were here – your considerations were very thorough and excellent!”
Shen Tianxing: Is that how you praise me? So superficial! Am I your employee?
‘Hmph!’
“How boring. I need to change and get ready!” Shen Tianxing muttered quietly.
“Okay, see you soon then.”
After hanging up, Xie Linchuan couldn’t help but murmur: “When did this girl become so clever! Interesting!!”
“Yan Chuang! Yan Chuang! Vice President Yan!”
“If you’re eavesdropping again, I’ll cut your ears off!”
Yan Chuang walked into the office with a silly grin.
“Boss, just which girl is it that made you completely give up on Miss Shen?”
“Are you that curious?” Xie Linchuan retorted.
“Well, everyone’s curious! After all, we grew up together – I know you better than anyone. Someone who can change you must be extraordinary!” Yan Chuang teased.
“Fine! Then go call the West Tulanxia Restaurant where I made the reservation and change it to a table for four. I’ll take you along at noon so you can meet… my future woman…”
‘Wow~!~’
“Future woman!!!”
“I’ll go right now! Today I’ll be your personal chauffeur!”
Yan Chuang was even happier than Xie Linchuan, acting like the simple-minded son of a landlord who finally got married – one might say he was even more excited than Old Master Xie himself.
After Yan Chuang left, Xie Linchuan looked at his chat history with Shen Tianxing. Those cute little emojis were just as adorable as she was!
Thinking of this, the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned upward.
“Interesting! Yan Chuang, you think you know me so well. Let’s see how shocked you’ll be later!”
Xie Linchuan checked the time – there was still a while before the appointed time. He called Shen Tianhe to discuss some matters. Only after ending the call did he slowly head downstairs.
When he reached the parking lot, Yan Chuang was already waiting there eagerly.
“You’re quite diligent!” Xie Linchuan remarked as he got in the car.
“Of course! I’m excited!” Yan Chuang joked.
“Well, don’t be disappointed!” Xie Linchuan didn’t speak again after that.
Without another word, Yan Chuang drove straight toward the reserved West Tulanxia Restaurant at full speed…