Chapter 19 Farewell-1
There was a gentle knock on Zhou Xun's door.
He opened the door and saw Jiang Xiaoguo standing in the soft light of the corridor outside.
She had no intention of coming in, but just raised her head slightly to look at him.
"Mr. Zhou,"
She asked carefully in a clear voice,
"Um...that Cultural and Creative Park Phase II inspection...when are we supposed to go?"
Zhou Xun's gaze stayed on her face for a second, and he found an excuse.
"That place... seems to be undergoing internal renovations recently and is temporarily closed to the public."
"ah?!"
Jiang Xiaoguo opened her eyes slightly, a little confused.
"Most of that area is an outdoor area, right? It needs to be...opened before we can enter?"
Zhou Xun was choked by her question, but continued to answer without changing his expression.
"Hmm. Didn't your initial planning for the "Complaint Wall" suggest placing it in the core experience area? The core area...isn't open yet."
"Oh...I see."
Jiang Xiaoguo listened and nodded seriously, "Okay, then I'll wait for two more days."
A brief silence stretched between the two of them, filled with a subtle, bewildered awkwardness.
Zhou Xun has never been good at handling such situations. He lacks the decisiveness he would have in negotiations, so he can only ask awkwardly,
"You...are you in a hurry to go back for something?"
"No...it's okay!"
Jiang Xiaoguo waved her hands quickly, as if afraid he would misunderstand her impatience, "I just came to ask about the progress... Isn't the Chinese New Year coming soon? I thought... you, you should also go back early."
"Um."
Zhou Xun responded, "I'll urge them to do it as soon as possible, in the next two days."
He paused, his eyes falling on the pattern of the corridor carpet, and suggested casually,
"If you have nothing else to do... I can take you to other projects around Jiangcheng in the next two days."
"Okay, Mr. Zhou!"
Jiang Xiaoguo nodded immediately. She looked at Zhou Xun, trying to end the conversation.
"Well, I'll go back to my room first. Sister Fan asked me to go shopping nearby later."
"good."
Zhou Xun closed the door and turned around to see Meng Yanchen sitting on the sofa with a knowing smile on his face.
He looked at the messages in the group and spoke slowly, with obvious teasing in his tone.
"The core area of the Cultural and Creative Park is being renovated recently? Why didn't I receive any notice?"
Zhou Xun paused, stared at him expressionlessly, and without saying anything, walked straight to the bar and poured himself a glass of water.
Meng Yanchen then raised his head, looked at his rare frustrated look, and chuckled.
"Xiaomei and I will go back tomorrow."
Zhou Xun paused for a moment while drinking water, feeling a little surprised.
"So soon? You're not waiting for the final plan for the project?"
"No need to wait. We can make another appointment when you come back."
Meng Yanchen put down his phone and chuckled.
"There's something important to do when we get back."
Zhou Xun frowned. "What's more urgent than hundreds of millions of dollars in investment? Proposing? Didn't you propose already?"
Meng Yanchen looked at him and said, "The meaning of the Chinese New Year is to say goodbye to the old and welcome the new. This is Xiaomei and I'm going to be together for the first time. Before the Chinese New Year, I want to take her and say goodbye to the past and welcome our new year together."
After hearing this, Zhou Xun didn't know how to react for a moment, and finally could only utter,
"I still say the same thing, Meng Yanchen, you've changed. You always play the role of the overbearing CEO."
Meng Yanchen was not annoyed when he heard this. He stood up, and even had a hint of pride in his tone.
"Zhou Xun, if you don't change, it will be difficult to have a wife."
He turned the phone screen towards Zhou Xun, and on it was the chaotic video that Xiao Yixiao had just sent to the group, showing Zhao Ziqian and Qu Xiaoxiao's official announcement in the bar.
"See? You're falling behind."
He chuckled and said, "Even top students need to study."
【Meng's House】
Fan Shengmei woke up and went downstairs wearing comfortable home clothes.
The little orange-white cat, which was becoming increasingly plump, rubbed against her legs, meowing and circling around her affectionately.
She bent down to pick it up and looked at Meng Yanchen.
"How did Donut come out on his own? Where's Mom?"
Meng Yanchen came over and said, "Mom and Dad had something to do today, so they went out early this morning. Mom has been feeling sorry for the pet lately, so she doesn't keep it close much anymore."
Fan Shengmei tapped Xiaojubai's nose.
"You are really amazing. You even took down Ms. Fu."
Meng Yanchen smiled and said, "As expected, you are the kitten chosen by someone."
He took Fan Shengmei to the dining table and said, "Have breakfast first."
Fan Shengmei put the donut down, took a closer look, and her eyes lit up instantly——
What was contained in the blue and white porcelain bowl was actually wontons in broth.
The skin is as thin as a cicada's wing and almost transparent. It stretches out in the bone soup like a bunch of light clouds. The pink meat filling inside is faintly visible, dotted with chopped green onions and seaweed, and the aroma is fragrant.
She exclaimed in surprise, "There was a small shop near my school that made it just like this! The skin was so thin it looked like bubbles, floating in the soup. My brother ate there every day, but I could only save money secretly and only go there once every two weeks. I loved it so much."
She added subconsciously, "I'm thinking that next time I have the chance, I must take you to try it."
Meng Yanchen handed her the spoon with a smile on his face.
"Come, try it and see if any of them tastes better."
Fan Shengmei scooped up one, blew on it, and carefully put it into her mouth.
After just one bite, she was completely stunned.
This taste...
She looked at Meng Yanchen in disbelief, her voice hesitant.
"Why...why does this taste so similar to that place?"
She even suspected she was having an illusion. "The one right in front of my school? You...you went there specifically to buy it so early in the morning? That's impossible. It's so far away."
Meng Yanchen looked at her surprised expression, and the smile in his eyes deepened.
"Of course not. But from now on, you can eat it anytime you want."
"How did you do it?" Fan Shengmei asked curiously.
Meng Yanchen picked up the tissue and wiped the corner of her mouth naturally.
"Let's go on a date today, and I'll tell you when it's over."
Fan Shengmei was amused by his appearance.
"Okay, Mr. Meng, where do you want to go today? I'll do whatever you say."
Meng Yanchen looked at her, his tone serious and a little self-reflective.
"Accompanying your wife shopping is a proper husband's duty. But..."
He paused, "I don't think I've really fulfilled this responsibility yet."
Fan Shengmei laughed when she heard this and immediately took his arm.
"Okay, I'll satisfy you today! To be honest, I've been so busy lately that it feels like I haven't been shopping properly in ages."
She sighed, "Now I really understand why Andy said most of her clothes are put together by her assistant. When she's busy, she really doesn't have the time or energy."
As she spoke, her eyes lit up again, and she returned to her true self of Fan Shengmei, who loved beauty and life.
"But I still like shopping on my own! No one can replace the joy of shopping!"
She looked at Meng Yanchen with a smile, praising him generously.
"Mr. Meng, your arrangement is very good. I like it very much."
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