After strolling around the park, they returned to Emerald Courtyard together.

Aunt Zhang came over this morning and did a quick cleaning. She also opened the windows to let in some fresh air, making the whole house very bright.

Can Can sat on the sofa to rest, and Cake lay at his feet, turned over, and lay on her side, seemingly tired as well.

Wen Shuqiao went to the kitchen to boil some water. As soon as she turned around, Shen Jiazhou was leaning against the kitchen doorway watching her.

"President Shen," Wen Shuqiao said, "could you please stop following me around like a puppy?"

"Just treat me like I don't exist," Shen Jiazhou said very frankly. "Human-shaped air!"

After saying that, she walked over again, fidgeting, and said, "Could I ask for another advance...?"

"Stop." Wen Shuqiao interrupted him: "The air can't speak, Mr. Shen, let's be quiet."

Shen Jiazhou also exclaimed, "Wait, I haven't finished yet!"

Wen Shuqiao didn't even need to listen to know what Shen Jiazhou wanted to say. She couldn't help but think that the contrast was too great. At first, he was a cold and aloof CEO, but now he was even more clingy than Can Can.

She walked over, and as Shen Jiazhou watched her approach, his heart began to pound again. Then he saw Wen Shuqiao reach out her hand to him.

He froze on the spot, his mind racing. If she wanted to hug him, that would be great; if she wanted to kiss him, that wouldn't be out of the question either.

Although they're still in the advance payment stage, it's Wen Shuqiao, and with Wen Shuqiao, anything is acceptable...

He watched helplessly as that hand rested on his face, instinctively wanting to rub it, but Wen Shuqiao pinched his face.

Shen Jiazhou tilted his head in the direction of the hand: "Hmm?"

Wen Shuqiao pinched his face: "President Shen, you still have a face to save, be normal."

After saying that, she let go of his face and walked out of the kitchen.

Shen Jiazhou said, "But I just want to date you. I'm perfectly normal. You've already said you like me too, so why can't we date?"

Wen Shuqiao replied, "I already said I'll talk about it when I get back."

Shen Jiazhou sighed. Seeing Wen Shuqiao's resolute attitude, he thought for a moment and said indirectly, "How about I ask someone to help you plan the route? Then I can find a few photography teachers to go out with you. It will definitely be more fun than Xie Jingbei and the others."

"Oh, so it's a same-day trip, right?" Wen Shuqiao asked deliberately.

"What kind of person do you take me for?" Shen Jiazhou said righteously, "You'll be gone for at least two days."

Why wasn't it a travel photoshoot over two days?

Wen Shuqiao ignored him, sat on the sofa, and turned on the TV.

Shen Jiazhou lingered for a moment, then sat down and asked, "Are you really planning to go?"

Wen Shuqiao nodded and said, "Yes, I'm going. I messaged Teacher Xie last night to ask how to register, and Teacher Xie said he would tell me the details at the gathering."

Shen Jiazhou fell silent.

Wen Shuqiao played an animated film for Cancan, then turned to Shen Jiazhou sitting next to her: "Why are you so listless all of a sudden? Don't you want me to go?"

"I was just kidding." Shen Jiazhou became more serious: "Go away."

He's not the kind of person who makes trouble unreasonably.

Wen Shuqiao was still looking at him. Shen Jiazhou leaned closer again, slightly arching his back, burying his face in her shoulder, and wrapping his arms around her waist.

He loved holding Wen Shuqiao like this, burying his face in her body, his breath filled with her scent, which made him feel very at ease.

Wen Shuqiao noticed that Shen Jiazhou's mood was a bit off, but she didn't push him away. She just asked, "What's wrong?"

After a long while, Shen Jiazhou said in a muffled voice that only they could hear, "I was just thinking about it."

"What are you thinking about?" Wen Shuqiao tilted her head slightly to look at Cancan, who was sitting on her other side.

Can Can was completely absorbed in the cartoon and didn't notice that her uncle was currently hugging her beloved aunt and acting cute.

Shen Jiazhou tightened his arms around her waist: "After seeing other scenery and other flowers and plants, do you feel that your current life is boring?"

This trip lasted two months, and the scenery and opportunities were different in each place we visited.

Shen Jiazhou continued, "After all, the scenery, flowers, and plants here... all remain unchanged."

He didn't want Wen Shuqiao to leave, but he was also afraid that she would actually stay.

He knew very well that Wen Shuqiao would not stop, and that was precisely why she so deeply attracted him.

It's not that the scenery and flowers here are unchanging; it's asking her if she'll find him boring after experiencing all those new things.

The word "boring" may seem harmless at first glance, but upon deeper reflection, it can be quite terrifying.

In fact, all those self-comforting words he had before were fake; he was just afraid that Wen Shuqiao would abandon him because of his boringness.

Wen Shuqiao was stunned.

She understood the meaning behind Shen Jiazhou's words and was also surprised by the humility in his tone.

Wen Shuqiao lightly placed her hand on his arm that was across her waist. In her opinion, Shen Jiazhou should be the pride of heaven.

Her heart felt as if it had been gently scratched: "I can't say that the flowers outside are definitely not as beautiful as the flowers here."

As soon as she finished speaking, she felt Shen Jiazhou hug her tighter, as if he wanted to become one with her.

Her tone softened a bit as she said gently, "But I think the flower here is definitely the most special one in my heart, and I don't think life here is boring at all."

Shen Jiazhou loosened his grip slightly.

Wen Shuqiao patted his arm: "Okay, why are you being so clingy? Can Can will laugh at you if she sees this."

Shen Jiazhou thought to himself, "Let him laugh if he wants." Anyway, hearing Wen Shuqiao say that made him feel like he was soaking in a honey pot.

He muttered to himself, "You're not allowed to lie to me."

Shen Jiazhou heard Wen Shuqiao chuckle and said, "President Shen, if Xiao Miao and Lin Yan saw you like this, their eyes would probably pop out."

Then he asked, "What if I lie to you?"

"I'll have the carnivorous plant bite you." Shen Jiazhou gritted his teeth: "I'll bite you until you dare not lie anymore."

“That’s terrifying, Mr. Man-Eating Flower. Can you let go now?” Wen Shuqiao said, “You’re cheating.”

Even though he had said to think it over carefully, Shen Jiazhou only heard the words "I like you too."

Wen Shuqiao never expected things to turn out like this; it just goes to show that she still doesn't understand Shen Jiazhou well enough.

Shen Jiazhou hummed in agreement: "I'll hug you a little longer, and I promise I won't break the rules later."

Wen Shuqiao: ...

This statement is really unconvincing.