On the day the results were released, Xia Wenxi stayed at home alone, checking her scores in her room.

It was impossible not to be nervous. The results were supposed to be released at 9 a.m., but she woke up around 6 a.m. that morning.

I couldn't sleep the night before, and tossed and turned until two or three in the morning.

Xia Wenxi had only slept for a little over three hours, but couldn't fall back asleep after waking up. So she simply picked up a novel and decided to use it to kill the remaining two hours.

After doing more than ten sit-ups and rolling over countless times, it finally came to 9:00.

The score checking process went smoothly without any lag or being overwhelmed by the busy webpage. When the score appeared on the screen, Xia Wenxi felt a little unreal.

Am I dreaming?

And does it really have to be this mystical?!

It really is 388!

Xia Wenxi bit her knuckles to calm herself down for a while.

Then I took another screenshot, and as I said before, I added my parents, Lin Shen, Xia Wensheng, and Ming Huan to a group chat and sent the screenshot out.

Everyone was actually waiting for Xia Wenxi's message, and they had been checking their phones every now and then since nine o'clock, so the reply came very quickly.

Amidst a string of replies like "Little Bao is awesome," "I knew you'd do well on the test," and "I knew Wenxi would be fine,"...

Xia Wensheng's reply stood out.

A-Hengyuan Group's Xia Wensheng: [True 388!]

A-Hengyuan Group's Xia Wensheng: [You didn't photoshop the picture, did you?]

These words immediately drew criticism from the crowd...

After being insulted, Xia quickly deleted her previous post and replied again:

"Then you'll definitely be fine. Dad had my fortune told, and my birth chart is exceptionally auspicious! Clearly, 388 is a good score!"

Xia Hengyuan, sitting in front of the screen, pursed his lips and complained to his wife, "How can this kid just spout off like that? Who told his fortune?"

"Let's just consider it a done deal. This will give Xiaoxi more confidence!"

Although she didn't know her ranking or whether she would have a chance for a second interview, this score already met Xia Wenxi's expectations.

So I breathed a sigh of relief, and then drowsiness came over me.

Before going back to sleep, Xia Wenxi made a message in the group chat.

Xia Xiaoxi (Lucky Version) [I woke up too early this morning, I need to go back to sleep. Bye-bye to my family!]

[Xia Xiaoxi (Lucky Version) changed the group name to: Xia Xiaoxi Fan Club]

After leaving the group chat, Xia Wenxi sent Lin Shen a separate WeChat message.

【Xiaolin, Xia-jie is treating you to dinner tonight, okay? You have to give Xia-jie face. Dress up this afternoon, and Xia-jie will pick you up after she wakes up. Kiss!】

Today I'm playing the role of a rich woman.

After sending the message, he put it down without even checking Lin Shen's reply. He yawned, closed his eyes, and went to sleep.

Xia Wenxi went to bed before 10 o'clock, but when she woke up, it was almost 4 o'clock in the afternoon.

Quickly open your phone to see how Xiaolin's preparations are going.

9:53

Lin Shen: [Okay, Sister Xia. It's my honor to have dinner with you, Sister Xia, how could I possibly refuse?]

14:30

Lin Shen: [Let me know when you wake up, and I'll come pick you up. No need for you to come pick me up.]

Seeing how cooperative Lin Shen was, Xia Wenxi couldn't help but laugh out loud. After rolling around on the bed, she laughed until her face turned bright red.

He only texted Lin Shen after he finished laughing.

【Okay, Xiaolin, I'm awake now, you can come over.】

Xia Wenxi was so engrossed in cosplay that she was still absorbed in it when Lin Shen came.

"Long time no see, Xiaolin! You've gotten even more handsome!"

As Xia Wenxi spoke, she tucked a flower into Lin Shen's pocket; it was a flower she had just picked from the greenhouse.

"Thank you, Sister Xia."

"You're welcome. Just follow me closely, and I won't treat you badly."

After saying that, he reached out and touched Lin Shen's chest muscles, and even pinched them if he thought they felt good.

Xiao Lin's performance was spot-on from beginning to end. Even when Xia Wenxi pinched him, he stood straight with his hands behind his back, letting her touch him all over.

Xia Wenxi, on the other hand, started laughing at herself while acting.

"Well, let's go, let's go eat."

Lin Shen asked her with a smile, "Has Sister Xia had enough touching?"

He took Xia Wenxi's hand and placed it on his abs.

"I thought Sister Xia wanted to touch other places too."

"It's not appropriate during the day. Let's wait until tonight, Xiaolin. I'll take care of you then."

"Okay, then I'll wait for you."

The two got into the car, ending their role-playing. This kind of thing could only be done at home; it was too embarrassing to do it outside. Xia Wenxi's face wasn't thick enough.

Xia Wenxi had already made her choice long before Lin Shen arrived, thanks to Lin Shen's second brother.

"I just looked through that cookbook your second brother gave me again. I'm craving hot pot. Luckily, there's a place in it that your second brother highly recommends. Let's go try it."

When Lin Zhan eats, he doesn't care much about the environment or the class of the restaurant; as long as it tastes good, that's enough. Of course, hygiene is also very important, and he mainly relies on his own quality control. If someone eats at a restaurant even once, they'll be permanently blacklisted.

Therefore, many of the restaurants I chose were not high-end restaurants or private kitchens.

For example, this hot pot restaurant is even located in a residential building, and the navigation system almost couldn't find it.

Xia Wenxi trusted Lin Zhan because of the mutual appreciation between two pure foodies.

Lin Shen also trusted his second brother quite a bit, because he felt that it was really hard for someone who could persist in doing something for decades not to succeed.

His second brother has been indulging in eating, drinking, and having fun for decades, so there's no reason not to trust the hot pot restaurant he recommends.

really--

"It's so delicious! I can't believe there aren't many recommendations for this restaurant online. I wonder how your second brother found it."

"Perhaps... everyone has their own area of ​​expertise."

While they were eating, they noticed that many of the customers seemed to know the owner very well, and from their conversations, they could tell that almost all of them were local residents.

The shop owner noticed that Xia Wenxi and Lin Shen looked unfamiliar, so he specifically asked them how they found the shop.

The two only said it was a friend's recommendation.

I don't know if it was because they were new faces and new customers, but the owner gave them a plate of crispy pork as a gift.

As Xia Wenxi returned home, supporting her pregnant belly, she didn't forget to give Lin Shen some instructions:

"Please be sure to thank your second brother for me, and express how much I love this restaurant!"

"Yes, Sister Xia."

That evening, the two went to Lin Shen's house. As soon as they closed the door, Lin Shen was about to ask for money, but Xia Wenxi hugged his face and pushed him away.

"I smell like hot pot all over! It's so disgusting, I'd better wash myself first."

"good."

Lin Shen nodded and lifted Xia Wenxi up by her legs.

"Let Kobayashi help you take a bath."