The aura and voice were so familiar.
So much so that Jiang Nian recognized Si Boye even before the man embraced her.
Otherwise, the body's instinctive reaction would not allow a stranger to get so close.
However, it was one thing for Si Boye to hug and cuddle her when they were alone before, but today Lin Ruru was there.
Jiang Nian couldn't help but frown.
She broke free from the man's hold and turned around to ask, "Why are you here?"
Jiang Nian was already used to Si Boye's sudden appearance.
When Lin Ruru saw the man behind Jiang Nian, her eyes widened and her mouth gaped open.
...Wow, so handsome.
She had never seen such a handsome man in real life.
The man's height is a striking advantage in a crowd. The dark black shirt and well-pressed trousers may seem understated, but they exude a quality that is unattainable for ordinary people, and his entire being radiates the casual elegance of someone in a position of power.
The atmosphere was completely out of place in this small mala tang (spicy hot pot) shop.
Taking off his sunglasses revealed an even more stunningly handsome face. His features were sharply defined, his nose high and straight, and his Adam's apple prominently displayed. His languidly squinting eyes conveyed a hint of weariness, yet the corners of his eyes held a captivating, almost devilish allure.
But what shocked Lin Ruru even more was that the man hugged Jiang Nian as soon as he arrived, and what he had just said.
This person actually calls Jiang Nian "baby"?
They also said that Jiang Nian went out to eat delicious food with other people and abandoned the father and son.
Jiang Nian didn't notice that Lin Ruru beside her was stunned. She turned around and said, "Why did you bring Pipi with you?"
Lin Ruru then noticed that the man in the suit and tie who had appeared in the classroom earlier that day was also following behind.
She was also holding a small gray and white Alaskan Malamute in her arms.
The little Alaskan Malamute was noticeably excited to see Jiang Nian. Its round eyes sparkled, and it wiggled its short legs, eagerly flapping its wings in the arms of someone nearby, making anxious, babyish whimpering sounds.
"Nian, Nian, this gentleman is yours..."
Seeing Jiang Nian take the dog from her, Lin Ruru couldn't help but look at Si Boye and ask.
Upon hearing Lin Ruru's question, she was momentarily at a loss for words as to how to explain her relationship with Si Boye.
After thinking for a moment, he replied, "He is my bed partner, Si Boye."
Si Boye would sleep with her in bed, so he could be considered her bed partner.
—A bed, or a bed partner?!
Lin Ruru's eyes nearly popped out of her head when she heard that.
Isn't Si Boye the name of the heir to the Si family, a conglomerate worth hundreds of billions? It turns out he was the one who sent Niannian the sea of flowers and the preserved flower rabbit today.
Such a powerful figure of such status is actually Jiang Nian's bed partner? And Nian Nian, she's so open-minded...
Lin Qian, who was standing to the side, almost couldn't hold back when he heard this introduction.
He never dreamed that his boss would one day be introduced as a bed partner.
Should he tell the woman that the common understanding of a bed partner and her understanding of a bed partner might not be the same thing?
Si Boye, however, didn't care about any of that.
"I missed you, so I came." He smiled, his tone casual yet alluring.
Then he looked at Lin Ruru and raised an eyebrow: "You're Nian Nian's deskmate, right?"
"Niannian said you're treating her to dinner today. I was wondering if you'd mind if I were included?"
"No, I don't mind!"
It was the first time Lin Ruru had spoken to someone of this social class, and she was so nervous she almost exploded. She quickly shook her head.
Jiang Nian frowned and looked at Si Boye with some suspicion: "You can eat something like mala tang?"
It's not that Jiang Nian herself thinks mala tang is anything low-class.
However, it is indeed a food that only ordinary people can afford, and the price reflects that.
The wealthier people are, the more particular they are about food, and they would never touch anything whose hygiene and food safety cannot be guaranteed.
For example... that man. He was almost cruelly indifferent and picky about food.
"Of course we can eat it. I'm holding Pipi, you help me choose."
As he spoke, Si Boye narrowed his eyes, picked up the dog, and found a place to sit down.
They weren't worried at all about whether there would be any stains on the chair that would get their expensive trousers dirty.
The only problem is that the man is tall with long legs. The table and chairs are just the right height for an average person, but when the man sits there, the space feels quite cramped.
Lin Qian returned to his car outside the store, leaving only Jiang Nian and Lin Ruru in the vegetable selection area.
Jiang Nian looked at the bowl of vegetables in her hand, paused for a moment, and then went to get a second bowl.
Seeing this, Lin Ruru took a deep breath.
With difficulty, he asked, "...Niannian, are you and this Mr. Si really in a sexual relationship?"
"Yes, he will sleep with me."
As Jiang Nian selected vegetables, she said, "Because I have insomnia, his scent helps me fall asleep."
"ah?"
Lin Ruru took a while to understand, "So when you say 'bed partner,' you mean someone who stays with you in bed. In other words, a sleeping buddy?"
“Yes,” Jiang Nian tilted her head, “besides this word, I don’t know how else to describe our relationship.”
"..."
Lin Ruru could no longer suppress her gossipy nature.
"But are you two really not dating? Mr. Si hugged you so naturally just now, and even called you baby."
"He just likes all sorts of random nicknames. As for hugging me, it's because he's very clingy, almost like Pipi."
Jiang Nian did indeed think that way.
In her opinion, Si Boye's behavior at times, such as acting cute and hugging her, was just like that of a big puppy, and he was indeed no different from Pipi.
Lin Ruru immediately shook her head: "No, no, no, Niannian, you two are definitely dating. If you're not in a relationship, why are you hugging each other like that and calling each other that?"
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