On Chen Jing's side, good news came almost every day. After their score jumped to first place, they have remained firmly in first place. Not only have they not been overtaken, but they have also continued to move forward, widening the gap with the second place.
On Friday evening, not long after the Yan family finished dinner, Chen Jing made a video call to Zhu Qianying.
"Ying'er, Mom can't be with you for your birthday this year, but I'll make you something delicious when I get back!"
Yan Shao leaned close to Zhu Qianying's face and said, "Mom, don't worry, I'm here!"
Zizai, who was clinging to his grandfather and talking to him, quickly came over and spoke to Chen Jing on the screen, not wanting to be outdone.
"Grandma, don't worry, I'm here!"
Zhu Qianying pushed aside the two identical faces, just different models, and said, "Mom, focus on the competition. I'll wait for you to come back and cook me something delicious."
"Okay, I've been thinking about a few new dishes these past few days. I'll make them for you first when I get back."
Chen Jing spoke very naturally, but then a man coughed dryly into the microphone. Clearly, Chen Jing's promise had displeased someone.
Zhu Qianying and Yan Shao both understood the meaning of those few dry coughs, but Zizai didn't. He leaned closer again and said to Chen Jing on the phone screen in a serious tone, "Grandma, is Grandpa Luo feeling unwell? Remember to make some lung-nourishing soup for him!"
Chen Jing, on the other end of the phone, couldn't help but burst out laughing.
The four adults in the living room couldn't help but chuckle when they heard his earnest admonition.
Clearly, the little guy Ping has overheard his grandma and mom talking too much about food therapy, so he himself is a little encyclopedia of recipes and food therapy.
"Did you hear that? Even Zizai thinks you don't care about me enough..."
Through the microphone came Luo Yifan's joking, slightly amused voice.
After laughing and joking for a while, Zhu Qianying inquired about her mother's progress and received more good news.
After hanging up the phone, the family of five sat in the living room until nine o'clock as usual, and then went back to their respective bedrooms or studies to sleep or work.
Since Yanbo and his wife returned, Zizai has slept with them most of the time, and this night was no exception.
Yan Shao has been going out almost every afternoon this week, so he seems to have accumulated a lot of work.
After getting up, he went upstairs with Zhu Qianying. When they reached the bedroom, he hugged Zhu Qianying and kissed her forehead. "Ying'er, I still have some things to do. You should go and rest first."
Normally, Zhu Qianying wouldn't go to bed this early, but she seems to have been very busy these past few days. Ever since he set up a desk just for her in the office, she seems to have been constantly busy.
Young Master Yan rarely inquired about her work, not because he didn't care, but because he didn't understand.
Zhu Qianying seemed genuinely tired. She nodded, raised her hand to touch his face, and said, "Then I'll go take a shower first."
After sitting down, Young Master Yan first dealt with the matters in Tongjia Village, and then dealt with the affairs of Yanhuang Group.
Normally, this order would be reversed, but now, because of Zizai's matter, Yan Shao is putting the affairs of Tongjia Village first.
In the afternoon, while he was still outside, he received a call from Yan Yuan, who told him very concisely over the phone.
“Our people have found Lao Zhao. We believe we can persuade him soon and extradite him back to China. You, be prepared to bring Zizai over at any time.”
He told Zhu Qianying about it as soon as he returned to Yanhuang. I guess Zhu Qianying is packing her bags now so she can leave at any time.
Zhu Qianying returned to her bedroom and did pack her luggage. Although she was unsure of the time, she needed to make sure she could leave with her suitcase as soon as she received the notification.
Because the longer Zizai's condition is delayed, the greater the harm will be.
Most importantly, if the person who orchestrated and committed such heinous acts is not apprehended, it's like having a powerful time bomb planted next to Vic Chou.
After packing her luggage and taking a shower, she was wide awake. She went downstairs, grabbed two apples, washed them, and took them back upstairs.
"I'm just coming in to read for a bit. I hope I'm not bothering you?"
She pushed open the study door and peeked inside to ask.
Now, Yan Shao doesn't need to avoid her for any official business. "Come in. I was just thinking that it's pitiful for someone to work overtime alone."
Zhu Qianying smiled and slipped through the door, "Don't worry, I'll keep you company!"
After taking a few steps, Zhu Qianying tossed the apple she was holding towards Yan Shao. Yan Shao easily caught the apple in his hand.
Zhu Qianying brought the piece in her hand to her mouth, opened her mouth, and took a big bite with a "smack".
Seeing her like that, Yan Shao couldn't help but raise his lips and beckon her over with his finger.
Zhu Qianying looked at him questioningly, but didn't say anything, and strode over.
Before she could ask anything, Yan Shao reached out and grabbed her wrist, which was holding the apple. He forcibly pulled it away, lowered his head, and took a bite out of the apple in her hand.
Zhu Qianying mostly indulged his occasional childish behavior, aside from being speechless.
For example, right now, she's looking down at him, asking, "Is mine especially delicious?"
His eyes were full of smiles.
"That's absolutely right!" Young Master Yan said with a straight face, and after he finished speaking, he handed the one in his hand towards the light and squinted to take a look.
This one doesn't look appetizing!
Zhu Qianying was too embarrassed to tease him, "President Yan, when did Yanhuang Group expand into the fruit cultivation industry?"
Yan Shao seemed not to hear her teasing at all, grabbed her hand, and took another big bite of the apple.
Zhu Qianying lifted his chin, looking at him with interest. "My beauty, if you eat my apple, you'll have to bear my child!"
Yan Shao calmly chewed the apple in his mouth until it was mashed, swallowed it, and deliberately glanced at her stomach a few times.
"And what about you?"
Zhu Qianying pretended not to understand him, "I didn't eat your apple..."
Yan Shao slowly placed his hand on her flat stomach, looked straight at her, and spoke slowly and clearly, word by word.
"But you ate a lot of my tadpoles!"
Zhu Qianying really didn't expect him to say it so bluntly, but she was the one who brought up the topic, so she couldn't just surrender as soon as he drew his sword.
She forced herself to continue, "Well, she's already had a baby..."
Yan Shao stared at her intently as always. "That was five years ago. And now?"
Zhu Qianying could no longer hold on, and her face flushed red.
"Shouldn't you be the one asking me this? Why are you asking me?"
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