Chapter 343 Our Future

The wound behind it only had three shards of glass, which must have been caused by accidental splashing.

Perhaps it was the angle, but the right-angled splash was a bit too deep, and it took some time to pick out the white dew.

After cleaning with disinfectant, I was surprised to find that my cold skin warmed up when I applied the medicine.

His strong, muscular body remained taut, and it seemed to be getting even tighter.

What's going on?

It was cold and lifeless just a moment ago, but it became warm after I picked out the glass shards. I didn't have this strange reaction when I was picking at the wound on my hand...

Bai Lu curiously pressed around the wound, and her fingertips were immediately met with a burning heat.

A muffled groan from a man could be heard in the silence.

It was as if he was enduring some kind of pain.

Bai Lu immediately let go and stopped pressing.

He explained awkwardly, "I was just worried that applying this medicine might cause some adverse reactions... so I pressed it a little, but I probably didn't control the pressure well and hurt you..."

"It's nothing," he said in a hoarse voice.

Bai Lu regretted her actions of pressing on someone's wound and causing them pain, and resolutely made amends by grabbing the shirt that had fallen onto the back of the chair.

He draped it over Xiao Cheng from behind.

When I turned around to button his shirt, I was instantly dumbfounded, and my hand froze in mid-air.

Xiao Cheng's usually cold and deep eyes had changed quite a bit, now resembling two bright red lanterns.

He stared at her without blinking.

There was also a surge of intense emotions woven with red silk, and a burning flame seemed to be burning in her eyes.

The burning emotions reached a boiling point, scalding the heart and soul.

A little...desire...

Bai Lu thought she knew what Xiao Cheng's reaction was just now, and now...

Before he could make a move, she raised her hand and covered his mouth, saying, "I have something to tell you."

Xiao Cheng's eyes turned cold, and he subconsciously raised his hand.

"I went to university in Guangdong Province not because of Lin Jinfan, but to learn more advanced internet technology for a better future for us!" Bai Lu finished speaking in one breath, explaining clearly.

Despite the rapid pace of the speech and the chirping of cicadas outside the window, the clearest sound was still that of White Dew.

Each word was powerful and clear, striking Xiao Cheng's eardrums with perfect clarity.

After a moment of stillness.

Xiao Cheng slowly released Bai Lu's hand, instead wrapping his arms around her waist. He sat back down on the chair at the table by the window, looking at her with a mixture of disbelief and expectation.

Having had the experience of the previous two times, Bai Lu was already used to sitting on the boss's lap for the third time.

Her face wasn't red, but her heart was pounding and she was panting.

"Um... Cheng, I really have something I want to tell you. If you want to hear it, just nod and I'll let go. If you don't want to hear it, you don't need to nod, and I'll keep covering you."

Xiao Cheng: "..."

He nodded.

Bai Lu slowly let go.

Xiao Cheng simply pursed his lips, neither speaking nor making any other movements.

Not wanting to let the feast of beautiful women distract her, Bai Lu decisively pulled his open collar tight and quickly buttoned it up.

While buttoning the buttons, she sorted out her thoughts and repeated to Xiao Cheng what she had said to the child last night.

After explaining, he continued, "Computers will soon dominate the world. Shopping will no longer be limited to televisions. With the advent of the internet age and its widespread adoption, online shopping will become the mainstream, and individual businesses will gradually decline..."

"We want to create our own business space before the economic transformation arrives, with online and offline channels developing in tandem. We will use the funds earned by individual offline businesses to build a more advanced and robust online shopping platform..."

"When the economy changes, even if offline individual businesses decline, our online shopping world will have already reached a certain scale. Not only will it not be impacted by any economic upheaval, but it will also be able to seize the opportunity to rise earlier than its peers and reap the huge profits of the e-commerce era earlier."

During Xiao Cheng's time away in another province, he had already discussed future plans with Bai Lu over the phone every night.

Fruit trading is just the first step; setting up factories and companies will be the next key focus.

Therefore, Xiao Cheng could understand and comprehend everything Bai Lu said and the future she envisioned.

Bai Lu comes from the future, has experienced the changes of the times, and has never made a mistake in her sense of direction in her career.

Xiao Cheng believed every word she said.

The only uncertainty was that thing weighing on my heart: "You really... did it for..."

As soon as Bai Lu heard Xiao Cheng's hesitant words, she knew what he wanted to say. The big boss wasn't a simple-minded child who could say anything without any scruples.

There are many things that even a big shot can't bring himself to say.

He is gentle and considerate in his daily life, and he hides his jealousy very well, quietly so that she won't find out.

It's okay, she understands: "Yes, yes, of course it's for our better future. My choice to study at a university in Guangdong has nothing to do with anyone else, only with Acheng."

"It's only related to our future. We'll work together to build a better and happier home..."

Before she could finish speaking, she was hugged tightly.

Bai Lu listened to Xiao Cheng's clear and strong heartbeat, which rang out rapidly in their intimate distance.

The body temperature of her cool skin gradually rose as it touched her through her shirt.

She smiled slightly, took the opportunity to pat his head, and ruffle his soft hair.

Xiao Cheng remained motionless, burying his face in Bai Lu's neck, holding her tightly with almost all his might.

"Lulu..."

Bai Lu felt a slight tickle as warm breath brushed against her neck, but she didn't flinch: "I'm here."

"From now on, let's talk things out, okay? Don't keep things bottled up inside. If you keep them inside for too long, misunderstandings are likely to happen," she coaxed softly.

It soothed the anxiety and restlessness that had been building up in his heart for so long.

Xiao Cheng said "Okay".

After calming down, a genuine joy of returning home welled up in my heart, and a sense of belonging settled in.

He then remembered that he had forgotten to give her something.

It's wrapped up in the closet.

Bai Lu accompanied the big boss on a trip through the wardrobe, and upon returning, she received a beautiful and exquisite small gift box.

"Is this... a gift for me?"

"Um."

It's no wonder Bai Lu was so surprised. In the past, Xiao Cheng would give clothes, wontons, tonics, and other gifts, which were all daily necessities and were very much in line with his reality of never giving gifts to anyone in his past and present lives.

Before me was a small, exquisitely crafted, sea-blue gift box, barely the size of a palm, too small to hold clothes, shoes, and health supplements.

A slow-paced life that can't contain the mundane details of daily life.

It lacks some of the everyday charm of ordinary life, but it has more of a heartwarming and endearing touch.

Having received a gift to nourish her body for the first time, Bailu couldn't help but think of—miracle cures?

Or a necklace?

Bracelet?

earrings?

This type of gift is frequently given, both in real life and on television; it's not unusual.

It's normal for Xiao Cheng to give gifts, and Bai Lu is full of anticipation, sitting on the big boss's lap to open the gift.

With nimble and powerful fingertips, the lid of the box was lifted open.

My heart was filled with joy, but when the contents of the box came into view, I suddenly stopped, my breath caught in my throat.

My heart stopped beating, and my hands went stiff.

The gift box fell vertically.

"Bang……"

(End of this chapter)