Lin Shen: [Positioning]

Xia Wenxi had just finished eating when she saw the message. She was in the process of "post-meal relaxation," commonly known as carbon monoxide poisoning, and subconsciously glanced at the date.

Isn't today only Friday?

Just as I was about to ask where they were, I heard the sound of a car outside.

Xia Wenxi carried Xiaoyuer out the door and just saw someone open the door and get out of the car.

They quickly went over and opened the courtyard gate, only to find that Lin Shen was carrying something in his hand.

This was the first time Xia Wenxi had seen him wearing anything other than a shirt and suit, and she was taken aback for a moment.

"Please come in."

Xia Wenxi led the people into the main room, wondering the whole way if she should say something as the "host" of the place.

"Did you have meal?"

Lin Shen shook his head, "Not yet. I came straight here after get off work. We'll eat when we get back to my place."

He placed the things he brought on the table and said to Xia Wenxi, "Milk tea and cake. There's no delivery service here, so I bought some on the way here."

After saying that, he reached out and picked up the items one by one. "I asked the clerk to put extra ice packs in there, so they're still cold."

"If you're not eating cake tonight, it's best to put it in the refrigerator. It should be fine to leave it overnight."

Seeing Lin Shen's actions, Xia Wenxi blurted out, "Let's eat here tonight..."

"good."

Aren't you going to hesitate at all?

"...Are there any ingredients in the kitchen?"

Xia Wenxi nodded, got up and led the way, "There are ingredients, but not many. I steamed some rice myself tonight, and there's still some left."

Rice cooked in a wood-fired pot is more fragrant, so she cooked it herself, though she still ordered the other dishes.

Little Fish followed the two of them to the kitchen, wobbling along with his short legs.

The moonlight wasn't very bright tonight, and a faint yellow light shone from the corridor. Lin Shen lagged behind, following Xia Wenxi a small step behind.

He attended two large meetings and three smaller meetings today. After get off work, he immediately drove off, and surprisingly, he didn't feel tired at all.

Lin Shen lowered his head, hiding the smile on his face. He couldn't believe that he was almost thirty years old and was still doing something like this, acting like a young boy.

Xia Wenxi doesn't cook much, so there aren't many fresh ingredients in the kitchen, just a few eggs and a piece of cured pork. She bought the cured pork when she came with her parents last time.

"Is that enough? If not, I'll order a little more."

"That's enough, let's make some fried rice."

"Alright, I'll start the fire then."

Xia Wenxi picked up the little fish and sat down behind the stove to tend the fire.

Lin Shen went outside to wash his hands, and when he came back, he tied on the blue floral apron in the kitchen.

Seeing his appearance, Xia Wenxi barely managed to resist the urge to take out her phone and snap a picture.

But despite resisting the urge to take out her phone, her eyes couldn't help but keep glancing at him.

Xia Wenxi discovered for the first time that she was actually a hidden hand fetishist...

"This cured meat is so beautiful..."

That was close; I almost blurted out what was on my mind.

"Indeed, this cured meat is of very good quality."

Cut the cured pork into cubes and stir-fry until fragrant.

The aroma was released as soon as it hit the pan.

"It smells so good!"

Xia Wenxi sat behind the stove and couldn't help but peek into the pot.

Even Little Fish jumped out of Xia Wenxi's arms and circled around Lin Shen's legs.

"Want to eat some more later? There's still plenty of food left."

Xia Wenxi nodded without any hesitation. Who could refuse that?

Fried rice is very simple and can be made in a few minutes. Lin Shen scooped it into a large bowl and carried it to the main room. Xia Wenxi followed behind with bowls and chopsticks, while Xiao Yu'er hopped and skipped at the very back and quickly ran to the front.

"I ordered a lot of ingredients before I came. Come to my place for lunch tomorrow?"

Drinking the milk tea Lin Shen brought and eating the fried rice he made, Xia Wenxi really couldn't bring herself to refuse.

However, she felt bad about eating and drinking for free, so she swallowed the food in her mouth and said seriously, "Then I'll help you start the fire tomorrow."

"good."

Friday night, 9:30 p.m.

Xia Wensheng left the office; this was the earliest he had left work in the past few days.

The underground parking lot was almost empty, so Xia Wensheng spotted his car at a glance.

After getting into the car, Xia Wensheng thought for a moment and then asked the driver to take him back to his apartment.

Tomorrow is Saturday, and Huanhuan is very busy, so he still won't go over to bother her tonight.

As the car exited the underground parking lot, Xia Wensheng casually opened WeChat Moments. He was quite surprised to see Lin Shen's profile picture appear in his Moments, because he had almost never seen Lin Shen post anything since they met.

The post on my WeChat Moments consisted of only one picture, a photo of a street lamp.

Although he couldn't understand it, Xia Wensheng decided to show his friendliness and give it a thumbs up. Then he saw it—the location.

!!

You rascal, Lin Shen!

While working overtime is certainly painful, seeing others leisurely is even more disheartening.

When her phone rang, Xia Wenxi was seeing Lin Shen off. She glanced at Lin Shen when she saw the caller ID, then answered the phone.

"It's so late, is something the matter?"

Xia Wenxi heard Xia Wensheng snort coldly, "So late? Your brother just got off work!"

"Just got off work? You must be exhausted. When I go home, I'll bring you some wild boar meat to nourish you."

There was another cold snort on the other end of the phone, but it was much quieter than the last one. It seems that wild boar meat is still effective.

Did Lin Shen go looking for you today?

"Huh?" Xia Wenxi looked up at Lin Shen, who was standing by the wooden door with a smile. "Yes."

Not only did they arrive, they're standing right by the door now...

Xia Wenxi didn't dare to say the second half of the sentence. If she accidentally angered Xia Wensheng, who in their family would go to work?

"I knew it. He's supposed to be the CEO of a group, yet he has no ambition whatsoever. He's far inferior to your brother."

Upon hearing this, Xia Wenxi casually coaxed Xia Wensheng, "Yes, how can he compare to you? You are the model worker among CEOs, and this year's 'Three Good Entrepreneurs' award belongs to you! As for Lin Shen and that guy from the Ji family, they're just for fun. If you're really capable, you have to look at Xia Wensheng."

Xia Wenxi spoke fluently, and Xia Wensheng was initially secretly pleased, but as he listened, he suddenly became a little flustered.

"Sis! Your brother may be capable, but there are always people more capable than you, and there are many more talented people out there!"

Xia Wensheng emphasized the word "brother" so much that Xia Wenxi wanted to laugh...

Forgot that she had a "criminal record," and praising her too much might scare Xia Wensheng.

"Alright, my brother! You've worked hard! Get some rest, goodbye."

Xia Wenxi tried her best to call her brother out with the imposing manner of Li Kui.

After saying that, she hung up the phone and apologized to Lin Shen, "It was my brother calling. I'm sorry, I was just talking nonsense. I didn't mean to say you couldn't do it."

Lin Shen smiled and nodded, "I know, I'm quite capable."

"Just kidding. Get some rest. There'll be something good for lunch tomorrow."

Lin Shen stepped out the door and closed the gate behind him. "Go back now, remember to lock the gate. See you tomorrow."

"See you tomorrow."