Chapter 182, Section 181: So you're not a woman.

After Jiang Xia repeatedly emphasized to his sister-in-law that they shouldn't run around at home, the two of them finally went out hand in hand.

On the way, Lin Yanwan called Ji Wanqiu and said that she had something to do and needed to go to a friend's house today. Hearing that Jiang Xia would be accompanying her, her mother-in-law readily agreed.

"I feel like you're the one who's more like my mother's son," Lin Yanwan snorted softly.

"Because Mom worries about you, she feels more at ease when I'm by your side," Jiang Xia said with a smile.

"It's only when I'm with you that things are most likely to go wrong." She muttered to herself. If she hadn't been so strong-willed today, she would probably still be lying naked in bed being tormented by him.

Just thinking about those embarrassing positions made her ears start to burn.

"ha?"

Jiang Xia revealed a meaningful expression. These words made him sound like a pervert, but clearly, if it weren't for her intermittent teasing, he could have easily resisted.

"What should we buy when we go to my godmother's house?" Lin Yanwan asked.

“No need for too much trouble, just a regular visit, bringing some fruit and milk will do.” Jiang Xia thought for a moment and then said, “Oh, and you can bring Old Wang a cup of milk tea, he likes that stuff.”

"Uh-huh."

"By the way, do you think we should ask Shen Ying to come along?" he suddenly asked.

"This...I'm afraid it's not a good idea?"

Lin Yanwan frowned slightly. The relationship between the two was a bit delicate now. After all, Wang Ming had liked her before, although it was just unrequited love, he still got the friend card.

This has indirectly led to Wang Ming focusing all his energy on his career. What if Li Weiya finds out that Shen Ying is the girl who rejected her son, and things get messy?

"If you don't tell me, and I don't tell you, Godmother won't know either. Old Wang certainly won't expose himself and make a fool of himself. Let's just treat it as an internal company gathering. Anyway, Godmother will be joining our company in a few days."

Lin Yanwan shook her head: "Women are very perceptive. Whenever those two are together, the atmosphere won't be good. It's the kind of awkwardness that you can see at a glance. Think about it, your godmother is an experienced woman, how could she not understand those things? She can definitely see the problem between the two at a glance, and with a little thought, she can guess their identities. Don't forget, your godmother is a very outstanding woman, and she might not like Shen Ying, especially since she's already dumped her son. Her first impression is already very bad."

"That's true, I didn't think it through."

Jiang Xia couldn't help but recall his past life. Li Weiya disliked Wang Ming's girlfriend and tried to break up with her several times, but the womanizer felt guilty for taking another woman's virginity and was willing to give anything in return.

As a result, the relationship between the mother and son became very strained.

Until that incident happened later, when his girlfriend ran off with her wealthy sugar daddy, Wang Ming's mental state completely collapsed, and he suddenly felt incredibly guilty towards his mother.

Jiang Xia sighed helplessly: "I just feel that it might be a bit inappropriate for us to have a secret get-together and leave Shen Ying out alone, as if we're isolating her."

"So you're not a woman."

Lin Yanwan chuckled and said, "Believe it or not, call her right now, and she'll definitely refuse on the spot. Going to the house of the guy you rejected and having dinner with his mother—just thinking about it is terrifying, isn't it?"

“…Indeed, then we won’t call it that.”

Jiang Xia cracked her knuckles: "But we can't keep this a secret forever. We'll all be colleagues from now on, and we'll run into each other all the time."

“Honey, time heals all wounds. In two months, when they meet again, they should be able to maintain a normal attitude.”

"I hope so."

The two held hands and went to the fruit shop outside the community. They bought a pound each of strawberries, mangoes, and grapes, and also picked up a box of milk. After Jiang Xia finished buying milk tea, they took a taxi directly to Wang Ming's community.

Once downstairs, Jiang Xia called his best friend.

"Don't rush us. The original artwork for episode 15 isn't finished yet, but it'll be done soon," Wang Ming said.

Upon hearing the voice, Jiang Xia knew he was still painting, so he smiled and said, "Let's not talk about business today."

"Then why did you call me?" Wang Ming said speechlessly.

"Is Aunt Li home?" Jiang Xia asked directly.

"Didn't she go to sign the contract for you?"

"That means you're not home yet. No problem, we'll just stay outside your door, open it, and deliver your takeout."

Wang Ming: "???"

The phone went dead. Wang Ming walked out of the bedroom with a skeptical look on his face. This guy actually had air conditioning and was teasing him? Has he stopped drawing storyboards every day?

He peered through the peephole and saw two people standing outside – Lin Yanwan and Jiang Xia.

"Wow... they really weren't lying to me!"

Wang Ming opened the door and saw the milk and fruit the two were carrying. He was full of questions: "You came all this way and bought so much stuff. What day is it today? My mom's birthday? But it's not today."

Jiang Xia handed him the milk tea and said with a smile, "Don't overthink it. I'm just here for a meal and to buy some fruit to give you some vitamins. Look at you, you haven't been in the sun for a long time. You used to be so tanned, but now you've turned completely white."

Lin Yanwan covered her mouth and chuckled softly.

Wang Ming was speechless; these words just sounded so grating.

"I'm naturally fair-skinned, okay?"

"Should I find an old photo of you and compare it with your current one?"

"grass!"

Wang Ming gave him the middle finger in annoyance. "Damn it," he thought, "this guy's mouth is getting more and more offensive; he always tries to expose people's shortcomings."

"No need to change your shoes, my mom should be back in a bit." He took the fruit and put it on the coffee table, then poured two glasses of water. "Sit down for a bit, I'll come out after I finish those storyboards."

After he finished speaking, he went into the bedroom. Jiang Xia followed him and stood by without saying a word, watching him draw. It was clear that the boy's drawing skills were getting better and better.

After he finished the last stroke, Jiang Xia raised her hand and pressed down on his drawing paper, and said with a smile, "Don't work now, take a break. If you want to work overtime, at least wait until we leave, right?"

"...How many storyboards have you completed?" Wang Ming asked, pursing his lips.

"It's alright, barely good enough for your painting," Jiang Xia said.

The two were chatting when the door to their house suddenly opened.

Li Weiya brought home the groceries she had just bought. She was slightly taken aback when she saw the girl sitting on the sofa. She subconsciously thought she had entered the wrong house, but after looking around at the interior decoration, she realized that it was indeed her home.

Who is this pretty girl? She looks kind of familiar.

"Hello Aunt Li, I am Lin Yanwan."

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(179 was reviewed yesterday but released today. If you haven't seen it, please refresh the table of contents.)