Xu Xinchen walked back absentmindedly. When she was almost at her doorstep, a figure suddenly darted out from the side, startling her so much that she almost cried out.
After not seeing her for a few days, Ji Bei seemed to have lost weight, looked much more haggard, and had heavy dark circles under his eyes. He was squatting on the ground, and the moment he saw her, he darted out.
"Are you leaving?" He already had a premonition, and looked at her stubbornly, wanting to know the answer.
Xu Xinchen remained silent for a moment, then nodded; she didn't want to hide it from him.
"With that man?"
She didn't answer, but Ji Bei already knew the answer.
He smirked, a mocking smile playing on his lips, and asked resentfully, "Why can he do it but I can't?"
Xu Xinchen couldn't give an answer, but she still advised, "Ji Bei, you'll meet many more girls in the future..."
"I don't want to hear this!" He grabbed a handful of his hair and interrupted her irritably.
He knew it was too late to salvage the situation, his shoulders slumped, and he could no longer utter a word.
"Can you wait for me to grow up?" he finally asked, almost pleading.
Xu Xinchen did not reject him; she couldn't bear to shatter her last glimmer of hope.
Ji Bei calmed down for a moment, then walked up to her, put his arm around her shoulder, and pulled her into his embrace. His head rested on her shoulder, and he stared expressionlessly at the man striding towards them.
His voice was soft, but his tone was unusually firm, "You have to wait for me to grow up. I will definitely come back to find you."
Xu Xinchen was taken aback.
Chen Ningsheng stood before her, his face ashen, watching the figure gradually disappear into the distance. He asked with displeasure, "What did that kid say?"
His provocative look as we passed each other had fueled his anger.
"You didn't say anything, so why are you arguing with the little boy?"
"What kind of little boy is he?" he scoffed. "He's a complete wolf in sheep's clothing."
“......”
Xu Xinchen stared at him quietly with her dark eyes, "Has Chen Bailing's matter been resolved?"
Chen Ningsheng snorted, "Of course," then glanced at her with dissatisfaction, "I'm not like you, hugging and cuddling. Your man hasn't let anyone touch a hair on his head."
Xu Xinchen found it funny; this man acts like a child when he's jealous.
She pulled out her ticket. "What should I do? I've already missed my train."
Chen Ningsheng grabbed the suitcase, tore it into pieces, threw it on the ground, picked up his suitcase, and put his arm around her shoulder. "There's another train tonight, let's go to the station now."
The two caught the night train. He bought a soft sleeper ticket because there weren't many people on the train. There were only the two of them in the soft sleeper compartment, and the other seats were empty.
The two sat huddled together on the bed. Xu Xinchen leaned against the car window, looking bored, flipping through a magazine in her hand, and casually asked, "Shall we get off?"
Where is the train going?
"Don't worry, I've made all the arrangements. When we get there, you know Xu Yujie, right? He's the one you grew up with. He'll come to pick us up."
He hooked his arm around her waist and breathed on the back of her neck. "When the time comes, I'll take you sightseeing for a few days first. G City has so many beautiful mountains and rivers. After we've had our fun, we'll rent a place near the company, and you can come work for me."
Xu Xinchen silently turned a page, paused for a few seconds, then smiled and said, "You can arrange it."
After washing up, the two went to bed. A table between their beds blocked their view, which Chen Ningsheng found annoying. In the dark night, he stared at the other side for a while, then couldn't help but whisper, "Are you asleep?"
Xu Xinchen stared blankly at the ceiling and sighed, "I'm not asleep yet."
The other side seemed to be getting excited. She heard a lot of noise, and suddenly a figure appeared in front of the bed.
Chen Ningsheng stood in front of her bed, clutching his pillow, looking aggrieved. "Baby, let's sleep together."
"Are you crazy?" Xu Xinchen was stunned, sat up, and looked at his shadow in the darkness.
"I promise I won't do anything." He softened, pleading cautiously, "Baby, please take me in, I can't sleep alone."
Xu Xinchen remained silent for a long time, unable to do anything about it, so she moved her body to the side, making room for half of the bed.
Chen Ningsheng immediately seized the opportunity and lay down on it.
The train was already cramped. With their bodies close together, it was inevitable that they would touch. After lying quietly for a while, Chen Ningsheng became restless and put his hand under the blanket, stroking upwards along her waistline.
Xu Xinchen slapped his hand.
He immediately and obediently shrank back.
A moment later, his aggrieved voice came through, "Honey, no perks today?"
There was no movement in front of him. Chen Ningsheng sighed inwardly. Just as he decided to silently endure it, a small hand suddenly climbed onto his shoulder.
He shuddered as a soft body pressed against him, soft lips touching his, and he unconsciously became lost in the moment.
As soon as they arrived at the train station in G City, they saw Xu Yujie standing at the exit, waving to them from afar.
He put the suitcase in the trunk with one hand, and greeted Xu Xinchen with a smile, "Min Shi, how could you have such bad taste? You got tricked by this scoundrel?"
Chen Ningsheng laughed and kicked him, "Don't tell my wife about this."
Xu Xinchen got into the car with a smile. Xu Yujie leaned against the other car door, handed him a cigarette, lit it with a lighter, and said, "How are you dealing with your dad? He's called the company several times, and the people he sent are looking for you. Now that you're back, you probably won't be able to escape his grasp."
Chen Ningsheng looked at the flame, his face calm and stern behind the flame. He took a breath and slowly exhaled bluish-white smoke. After a moment of contemplation, he said, "I know what I'm doing."
The car door opened, and Chen Ningsheng got in, sitting down next to Xu Xinchen. Xu Xinchen wrinkled her nose, turned to look at him, and asked, "You smoked again?"
Chen Ningsheng inwardly cursed his bad luck and hurriedly explained, "Just one puff, I only took one puff and then threw it away."
Xu Xinchen glared at him, and he pressed her down and kissed her, promising, "I will never smoke again. If I do, you can hit me, okay?"
Xu Yujie, who was sitting in front, raised an eyebrow.
The car stopped in front of the five-star hotel, and a waiter came up to take the luggage. Xu Xinchen followed the two upstairs. The room was undoubtedly booked in advance, and the magnificent decorations and every detail were very expensive.
Xu Xinchen felt increasingly uneasy.
Chen Ningsheng was quite satisfied. He walked around the room, and his gaze fell on the large bed in the center of the room, where he was even more pleased.
He punched Xu Yujie, "You booked a really nice room."
Having studied together for so many years, Xu Yujie understood his thoughts. She smiled and, before leaving, reassured him, "Your father..."
"Alright, alright, I have my own plans." Chen Ningsheng interrupted impatiently, pushing him out. "Be careful on the road."
During the few days that Chen Ningsheng had been in G City, he was like a wind-up toy, accompanying her around every day. Although Xu Xinchen was quite happy to be with him, she had a faint sense of unreality.
The two spent their days wandering around outside, and their nights they would snuggle together on the hotel bed, living a blissful life.
One day, Xu Yujie arrived. Chen Ningsheng tidied his hair, put on his bathrobe, and went downstairs to open the door. Seeing Xu Yujie outside, his face darkened with anger. "What are you doing so early in the morning? Don't you know that a moment of passion is worth a thousand pieces of gold?"
Xu Yujie was not in the mood for jokes. His face was unusually serious. "Asheng, your uncle already knows where you are. He said that if you don't go back, he will have to use special methods."
Chen Ningsheng's eyes flickered.
"Who is it?" Xu Xinchen came out after brushing her teeth and saw Chen Ningsheng looking absent-minded and thoughtful.
She was taken aback. "Who was outside the door just now?"
Chen Ningsheng snapped out of his daze, stroked her hair, and said softly, "It's alright, I just went the wrong way."
He took off his bathrobe, went into the bathroom, turned on the shower, and after a while, his voice came from the bathroom, "Honey, you'll be here alone for a while today. I have something to do."
Xu Xinchen, who was getting dressed, paused for a moment before saying, "Oh, okay."
Chen Ningsheng put on a well-tailored suit and tied his tie in front of the mirror. He smiled at the person in the mirror, turned around and kissed her on the top of her head. "Be good, my wife. I'll be back soon."
The Chen family residence is located in the villa area in the west of the city. The car drove along the shaded trees on both sides for a long time before finally arriving.
He turned off the engine and got out of the car, and a servant opened the door, saying, "Young Master."
Chen Ningsheng climbed the steps to the second floor, stopped at the door of the study, and gently knocked. After a moment, a voice came from inside, "Come in."
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