"Yashiro... No, no, it's Brother Cheng, hehe, Brother Cheng, have you had breakfast? I'm the type who would make a great wife and mother, you know. My cooking is delicious. Would you like to try my little wontons?"
Su Ou flirted with Lian Kang in an enchanting manner, her smile that of a vixen.
Lian Kang shifted his gaze from surveying the room to Su Ou, giving her a brief glance. "Oh, thank you, but I've already eaten."
"Aww, what a pity. Next time then. Next time, I'll definitely let Brother Cheng taste my cooking. Hehe."
"Mmm, alright."
Wen Ling brushed her teeth vigorously. Tch, how fake. What was Su Ou up to? Was she in heat or something? Why was she always clinging onto Lian Kang as if she couldn't wait to stick to him?
Sigh, no matter how well she could cook, so what? She never cooked for Wen Ling anyway. The moment she saw this Yashiro guy, she changed her demeanor as if she'd eaten all the honey in the world.
But Wen Ling wondered to herself, were Lian Kang and Su Ou dating now?
Huhu, if that was the case, then Su Ou wouldn't have to worry about finding a husband. Haha, Wen Ling would fully support Su Ou's marriage!
The three walked together down the road. Su Ou did most of the talking, while Lian Kang hardly spoke, only occasionally glancing at Wen Ling as she walked.
As they passed by a restaurant, Lian Kang grabbed Wen Ling's arm and pulled her inside.
Curious, Wen Ling looked around at the various breakfast options until Lian Kang gently pushed her head toward the table and pointed to the food he'd bought. "Eat quickly; you're going to be late."
Wen Ling clapped her hands and laughed. "Wow, what a feast! This is the cutest breakfast I've ever seen! Brother Cheng, thank you. You're so good to Su Ou."
Su Ou blushed shyly.
Lian Kang looked annoyed.
What did she mean by being good to Su Ou?
He was clearly pursuing Wen Ling, wasn't he?
The two girls ate heartily, belching contentedly when they were done.
"I'm so full. Let's have some milk tea." Wen Ling patted her belly and reached for the milk tea, but Lian Kang's large hand caught hers, staring at her. "Wen Ling, you've already eaten enough for three men. Can you still drink milk tea? Drinking soup after a meal is like pounding rice. If you keep eating like this, you'll become even fatter than Puffy!"
Wen Ling pouted. "Brother Cheng, why don't you manage your own business with Su Ou? Why bother with me? When I become super fat, I'll just live far away from you so I won't be in your sight."
Lian Kang was speechless.
He could clearly see Wen Ling chugging the milk tea, her bright eyes flashing mischievously.
In true gentlemanly fashion, Lian Kang escorted the two women to the university gate. With a cool, charming smile, he struck a pose that would make any girl swoon. Using the softest tone he'd ever used, he said slowly,
"I feel relieved knowing you didn't go to class on an empty stomach after having breakfast. That's why I came today."
A man waking up early to watch a woman enjoy a comfortable breakfast... which woman wouldn't be deeply moved?
"Oh..." Su Ou moaned, leaning into Lian Kang's chest. Her head spinning, she murmured, "Brother Cheng, you're so nice... I'm so happy..."
Lian Kang frowned.
It should have been Wen Ling who threw herself at him, not Su Ou.
Just as he was about to call out to Wen Ling, she stretched her neck, clasped her hands over her chest, screamed, and dashed forward, forgetting even to say goodbye to Lian Kang.
Lian Kang narrowed his eyes in displeasure and looked ahead.
Under a tree on campus stood a man, with neat hair, gentle eyes, and mild features. Oh, it was Liao Kai, the young master!
Lian Kang muttered to himself, "Didn't they break up? Why do they still look like a couple?"
He was jealous...
Looking down, he saw that Su Ou was still clinging to him. Irritated, he pushed her away and said discontentedly, "Hey, Su Ou! What's wrong with you? Didn't I tell you I'm pursuing Wen Ling, not you? Why are you being so clingy?"
Su Ou, known for her thick skin, remained unperturbed. "Hmph! Cool Water isn't suitable for you. Besides, Cool Water only has eyes for her brother Liao Kai. She wouldn't look at you. Yashiro, you'll soon realize that I'm much better than Cool Water!"
Lian Kang glanced at Su Ou, then looked over at Liao Kai in the distance, snorting coldly before turning to leave.
Su Ou stuck out her tongue at Lian Kang's back. "Hmph, brat, sooner or later, I'll tame you!"
"Liao Kai! Liao Kai—!"
Wen Ling sprinted to Liao Kai, panting heavily. Her face was full of smiles. "Hehe, I thought I must have been mistaken, but it really is you, Liao Kai."
Liao Kai, who had been deep in thought, suddenly trembled and straightened up to face Wen Ling.
She was still as radiant as ever, her eyes sparkling like clear ripples in a lake, like a fairy fallen to earth, beautiful beyond words.
"Ah, Ling... you're here?"
"Mm, why are you at school? Who are you looking for?"
Her heart pounded wildly. Was Liao Kai looking for her?
He hadn't explained the reason for their breakup last time.
Was he here to explain and reunite with her?
Lost in these thoughts, Wen Ling acted like a shy little lamb, lowering her head and rubbing her shoe against the ground.
This shy and innocent side of her was what he adored most. Liao Kai nearly opened his arms to embrace her.
With great effort, he restrained his urge to be intimate with her.
"I... I came to find you..."
"Ah..."
Her guess was right! He was indeed looking for her!
Ha ha ha...
"What... what do you need from me?"
Tell me sweet words, beg for forgiveness, and then hug me tightly and kiss me like before!
Liao Kai took a deep breath, appearing quite nervous and hesitant. After a long pause, he finally said, "I... my feelings for you... haven't changed..."
Boom boom... It was more shocking than thunder. Wen Ling felt as if she was about to faint.
This feeling, this man—it was like getting something back that she had lost.
In the twilight, people hurried along.
"Boss, are we leaving so soon? There are still three days left on the schedule. We should finish our work before we go," Luo Yuan said, carrying Bai Haonan's luggage and following closely behind. He couldn't believe how hastily the boss was moving.
Indeed, the boss was in a hurry!
"Mm, the remaining tasks aren't important. I need to return home as soon as possible. There's a lot waiting for me there. Tell the captain to take off as soon as possible."
"Uh..." Luo Yuan responded reluctantly, secretly thinking to himself that the boss must be suffering from lovesickness.
Outside, dusk was approaching, and darkness was about to envelop England.
After all, this was a foreign land without the person he yearned for. Without her, this city lacked warmth and was cold.
"Ha..." Bai Haonan suddenly laughed.
He was laughing at himself.
His body was in England, but his heart was clearly back home.
Everything he did was rushed and perfunctory, as if he wanted to get rid of everyone and everything so he could rush back.
No wonder Luo Yuan complained. This trip to England had indeed left part of the work unfinished, but Bai Haonan had delegated it all to the president of the European region.
"Sweetie, wait for me to come back..."
He glanced outside and couldn't help taking out his phone to call her before the plane took off.
Dial tone...
It took a while for the call to connect.
"It's me..."
Bai Haonan smiled as he spoke, hoping the warmth of his smile could be felt through the phone.
That girl always called him bad, called him a pervert, and even called him a bastard pervert... Hehe, so maybe he should give her more smiles?
Wen Ling stared blankly at Liao Kai, her heart pounding wildly. She breathed rapidly, wondering if they were about to kiss.
Kiss, kiss, kiss...
To like someone was a habit. Over the past year, Wen Ling had grown completely accustomed to Liao Kai's presence, his care, and his warm kisses.
Habits were scary things.
Damn it! At this crucial moment, who the hell was calling?
No answer, absolutely not!
But... how annoying, stubbornly ringing on and on.
Fuming, Wen Ling answered the phone without checking who it was. "Sorry, I'm busy now. Call back later."
Click!
She hung up without hesitation and continued to look expectantly at Liao Kai.
Ah, my dear Liao Kai, why are you so shy? Why don't you have that beastly factor of a perverted uncle? Can't you be fierce, strong, and domineering for once?
Hug me! Hurry!
And don't ask if you can kiss me. Just go for it!
"Ling, I..."
Liao Kai's slightly flushed cheeks made him seem like a helpless child.
But that irritable and temperamental someone called again.
The ringtone suddenly sounded grating.
"Your... your phone..."
Liao Kai nodded towards Wen Ling.
When did Wen Ling change phones? Looking at the flashy new model, huh, it was the most expensive latest model.
Liao Kai felt a twinge of pain.
Damn it!
She was going to crush whoever dared to ruin their moment into human confetti!
Wen Ling grinned awkwardly at Liao Kai, turned around, and answered the call in a fit of rage.
"You're in such a hurry to reincarnate, aren't you? Why are you calling so often? Can't you wait? Wait until I'm done with my... pulse-pounding matters, okay?"
After her outburst, she felt relieved and was about to hang up when she heard an icy, menacing voice from the other end of the line.
"What kind of pulse-pounding matters?"
Gulp!
Wen Ling's eyes widened in shock, and her mouth gaped open.
On the screen: In a call with Uncle Hao...
Uncle Hao?!
That irascible, arrogant, vicious, and devious pervert, Bai Haonan?!
She immediately stood at attention, so scared that she even raised her left hand to her head in a gesture of swearing. "Uncle, I was just kidding. Don't take it seriously, really. I was practicing lines for a school play. Hehe, what I said was just a line from the play. Hehehe..."
Bai Haonan's face darkened in anger, making Luo Yuan too afraid to face his boss. He quickly ran to the back of the plane to find a flight attendant.
That damn perverted girl, taking advantage of his absence to cheat on him with another man?