Chapter 47 His Ex-Wife Makes His Heart Flutter

Even after all this, you still say you're not together?

Xiang Jingheng's phone was about to be crushed in his palm. Looking at this "happy family" scene, his scalp was about to explode!

I hung up the phone; I didn't want to look at it for even a second longer.

"Go back," Xiang Jingheng said coldly.

The driver was stunned for a moment. Jin Fan turned his head from the passenger seat and asked, "Mr. Xiang, what did you say?"

Seeing his boss's ashen face, Jin Fan, unaware of what had happened on the phone, could only rely on his professional instincts and cautiously ask, "Are you feeling unwell?"

"We've arrived in Canada, and we're signing a contract this afternoon..."

"..."

Xiang Jingheng was indeed in Canada on a business trip, but the project wasn't originally in a rush, and he changed his plans at the last minute.

He deliberately created opportunities for Xiang Chu and Yu Yan to spend time together, hoping to strengthen the parent-child relationship between himself and Yu Yan and remind her that Xiang Chu was their child, the "product" of their marriage, and that they were the family of three who should have the closest relationship... Therefore, if Xiang's Technology and WD Research Lab were to cooperate, it would certainly be a close and solid partnership.

Xiang Jingheng's task for Xiang Chu was to have his son help him persuade Yu Yan to cooperate.

He didn't do it so that Xiang Chu could witness her and Shao Muyan's "happiness"!

Xiang Jingheng leaned back in the back seat, closed his eyes, and the veins on the back of his hands bulged. All he could see when he closed his eyes was the warm scene from just now.

He never knew that Yu Yan had such a appearance.

How should I describe it?

Homey, everyday, yet...unbelievably beautiful.

That's really strange.

She looked much the same as she did when she was at the Xiang family home; she was still wearing pajamas, an apron, and her hair was casually tied up in a bun at the back.

However, compared to her previous taciturn and expressionless demeanor in front of him, she was clearly more vibrant and playful in front of Shao Muyan, and even her smiles were so genuine.

He had always known that Yu Yan was beautiful. Her features were those of a classic, striking beauty: a small face, large eyes, a straight nose, and bone structure somewhat reminiscent of Xinjiang, perhaps because Old Madam Yu had Xinjiang ancestry.

He used to think that Yu Yan's appearance was not to his aesthetic standards, that she was a bit too...exotic, and even had a somewhat heroic look.

Especially when staring at others, one can often create a sense of pressure due to being too serious and focused.

But today, a video I made on a whim, a very ordinary and mundane scene, actually made him perceive Yu Yan's "beauty".

This was the first time Xiang Jingheng felt his heart itching and his heart racing.

He wanted to go back.

I want to go back to the airport, book a ticket, and fly back to upstate.

He didn't care about any projects or collaborations... He couldn't care less about any of that!

But it was just a thought.

Adults are not children; they do not have the right to be willful.

—

Yu Yan was of course unaware of these events that had happened to the Xiang family father and son.

The video call suddenly dropped for some reason. Xiang Chu originally wanted to call back to ask when his father would come to pick him up.

He was still a little uncomfortable and wanted to go home.

However, he had not yet completed the task his father had assigned him. As the heir of the Xiang family, he also had a responsibility to Xiang's Technology, and he had to help his father complete this cooperation.

Although he didn't know the specifics of their collaboration, he felt it was an honor for Yu Yan's research lab to cooperate with Xiang's Technology.

This is an opportunity that others would love but never have.

"Xiao Chu, wash your hands and eat."

Xiang Chu quickly put her phone away.

The food... was just what I wanted.

Xiang Chu was a rather picky eater. Now that he's a little older, his immunity is better than before, and he's less allergic to certain foods. However, sometimes when the family cooks, he still habitually adds things he doesn't like, such as scallions, ginger, and garlic.

If he accidentally eats it and spits it out, the next second his grandma will hit his hand or mouth with the chopsticks in her hand.

It hurts a lot.

They would also get a scolding.

Later, even when he ate things that made him nauseous, he would swallow them with a frown.

But even this action was forbidden by his grandfather. As the heir of the Xiang family, one of the essential qualities was to keep one's emotions in check and not let others easily see through one's thoughts.

In situations like this, his father wouldn't step in to help him, because his father had gone through the same thing when he was young.

However, Xiang Chu ate very well at this meal.

He has no dietary restrictions or allergies.

The meal consisted of four dishes and a soup. It wasn't as varied as what we have at home, but every dish was delicious.

Xiang Chu finished a bowl of rice without realizing it.

—

I received a call from Yu Yan during the day today. Shao Muyan had already asked the housekeeper he regularly hired to clean the house.

The guest room on the first floor was cleaned up, and the bedding in his bedroom on the second floor was also refurbished.

"Can you take a bath by yourself?" Yu Yan asked Xiang Chu.

Xiang Chu nodded: "Yes."

Yu Yan taught him how to use the showerhead, and only after watching Xiang Chu operate it skillfully did she leave the bathroom and put his clothes in the laundry basket.

“I’ll be right outside. Call me if you need anything, don’t be shy,” Yu Yan told her son.

Xiang Chu gave a soft "hmm".

Watching Yu Yan leave and close the door, Xiang Chu breathed a slight sigh of relief.

He had stayed at his godmother's house once before. His godmother's house was much bigger than this one, and the bathroom was bigger than the bedroom here. It also didn't have these basic amenities. He didn't know how to use it and fiddled with it for a long time, but he still couldn't get hot water. He was too embarrassed to ask his godmother to come in, so he just took a cold shower. Halfway through the shower, his godmother suddenly came in, which startled him so much that he fell down.

He fell and injured his tailbone that time, and had to stay in bed for several days. Afterwards, his godmother would often bring it up to make fun of him.

This incident caused Xiang Chu some psychological trauma.

I always get nervous when I take a shower, so I try to finish quickly.

The shower went smoothly. When Xiang Chu changed her clothes and went out, Yu Yan was on the phone talking to someone in English.

Xiang Chu understood. She mentioned him to the other person, saying, "My son lives with me now."

She said, "My son."

Lying in bed, Xiang Chu couldn't fall asleep for a long time. He stared at the ceiling with his eyes wide open, repeatedly thinking about everything that had happened that day, which kept flashing before his eyes.

He originally thought it would be a very difficult task, but to his surprise, getting along with Yu Yan was not difficult at all.

On the contrary, it was very easy.

Even the tense moments passed quickly and were resolved in no time.

She never seemed to shy away from introducing him as her son, whether in front of her colleagues or Uncle Shao; she was always very willing to "show him off."

This version of her, and their way of getting along... are all different from when she was in the Xiang family.

Xiang Chu thought to herself, "So this is the real her?"

Why was she like that before?

—

Xiang Chu was taken to school by Yu Yan in the morning.

A classmate greeted Xiang Chu, "Hi Xiang Chu, is this your mother?"

Xiang Chu was very aloof. After a pause, she hummed in response.

"Your mom is so beautiful, she looks like a fairy." The classmate turned to his father and asked, "Dad, don't you think so?"

"Dad" was a little embarrassed, while Xiang Chu was a little proud.

Today, Xiang Chu became the center of attention in his class because he has a beautiful mother who also drives him to school.

"What does your mother do, Xiang Chu?" the girl sitting next to him asked curiously.

Xiang Chu kept a straight face and said seriously, "She is a scientist."

"Wow--"

Amidst a chorus of frogs, the person in front of me said, "You're bragging. You said your godmother was a scientist, but when I got home I had my mom check, and there's no such person at all."

Xiang Chu blushed instantly. "My mother's name is Yu Yan. She's very capable. You can check it out if you don't believe me!"

The little incident at school passed quickly.

When Xiang Chu returned to the classroom after lunch at the cafeteria, she was stunned when she saw Gan Xiaoxing at the classroom door. "Godmother?"

He ran over a couple of steps, "Why are you here?"

I came to see you.

Gan Xiaoxing patted his head. "I heard your dad left you with your mom these past few days because I was worried you weren't comfortable. How are you doing? Are you staying here?"

Xiang Chu hesitated before answering, "It's alright."

"oh?"

The hand on his head tightened, and Gan Xiaoxing's expression changed slightly. "Are you living well?"

Xiang Chu hurriedly replied, "It's definitely not as comfortable as staying at my godmother's."

Gan Xiaoxing then smiled with satisfaction.

"Really? I got you a day off. I'm taking you go-karting this afternoon. Your godmother booked the whole amusement park; you'll have a blast..."