Upon seeing Yunxuan enter, Chen Bing was immediately startled and dared not kiss Xiao Shang any further.
Compared to his timidity, Shang Yunmiao, lying in his arms, seemed much bolder. She calmly glanced at her mother, then casually sat up and asked, "Are the snacks ready, Mom?"
Yunxuan remained calm, replying that she could come and eat, before smiling and leaving the room, making sure to close the door behind her.
All of this happened so fast that the words that were about to slip into Chen Bing's mouth, which she wanted to use to defend herself, got stuck in her throat and she didn't say them until Yun Xuan left.
Chen Bing stared blankly at Shang Yunmiao, who had fallen back into her arms, and then stared blankly at the door that Yun Xuan had closed.
"Hehe, it's okay, Mommy." Seeing the shock deep in Chen Bing's eyes, Shang Yunmiao chuckled and buried her face in his chest. Because it was rare to see Chen Bing looking so defeated, little Shang was quite happy.
The perceptive Chen Bing immediately realized something was wrong with the little girl after hearing Shang Yunmiao's smug words.
Even if Aunt Xuan is her mother, with her timid and sensitive personality, how could she remain so calm after being seen by her parents lying in bed with her, hugging and cuddling?
Yes, she must have secretly informed Aunt Xuan about the progress! You're going down this path... traitor!
Thinking of this, Chen Bing immediately cupped Xiao Shang's cheeks with both hands and turned her head towards him.
"Did you tell Aunt Xuan about our recent situation?"
Xiao Shang looked a little uncomfortable, and his eyes revealed a hint of shock.
As expected, I guessed right.
Before Xiao Shang could explain, Chen Bing immediately asked, "Did you also tell her about the kissing?"
Okay, no need to answer. I can guess the answer is "yes" just by looking at your shy face.
"You silly boy, telling Aunt Xuan is the same as telling Uncle Shang!" Comrade Xiao Chen was completely flustered. The thought that Shang Zhengxin might find out about him kissing Xiao Shang several times a month made him feel anxious and short of breath.
"Hmm... Mom agreed, saying it's a secret between the two of us."
My goodness, you're such an obedient little fool. Are you still in kindergarten? You believe everything your mother says. If it were really a secret, how come you gave it away the moment I asked?
No wonder, no wonder.
In his panic, Chen Bing began to fantasize about all sorts of things. He couldn't help but recall how Uncle Shang had been with him these past few days, and then he realized that the way Uncle Shang looked at him was very strange.
Shang Yunmiao, you big idiot! If I die, it'll all be your fault.
This sudden news made Chen Bing feel anxious and uncertain. He held Xiao Shang's face in his hands and hesitated for a long time before finally letting out a soft sigh and putting the matter aside.
Oh well, so be it. What's done is done. At worst, I'll get a few scoldings and cold looks. I can't take my frustration out on my lovely classmate, Xiao Shang.
Thinking of this, Chen Bing gave Shang Yunmiao a quick peck on her slightly pouting lips, then said to her very seriously, "Don't tell Aunt Xuan this time. Consider it punishment for keeping something from me, understand?"
Shang Yunmiao nodded obediently.
After selectively putting the matter out of her mind, Chen Bing took Shang Yunmiao's hand and led her downstairs for some snacks.
After finishing their snacks, in order to prove her innocence and to perform well, Chen Bing pulled Shang Yunmiao to the coffee table in the living room, where they began to study earnestly together.
The afternoon flew by, and soon it was time for the dads to get off work and have dinner.
Unfortunately, Yunxuan took Shang Yunmiao home before Uncle Shang got off work. In other words, Chen Bing's attempt to act well in front of the parents didn't quite succeed. He could only reluctantly put away the test papers and other materials, thinking he'd deal with it another time.
Chen Shichao, who was lounging on the sofa playing games, beckoned to Chen Bing after he noticed he had stopped studying, signaling him to come and play games with him. Chen Bing was naturally happy to relax after studying, so he picked up the game controller and the two began their intense battle. During a break in their gaming session, Chen Bing also asked his father about work.
How's business lately?
"It's alright. It's almost the New Year, and there are quite a few people traveling and visiting relatives."
"Regarding the pandemic and all that I told you about before, what are your plans for dealing with it?"
Taking advantage of Chen Bing's distraction while he was focused on asking questions, Chen Shichao pressed the controller and used a smooth combo to defeat him in the game.
When Chen Bing came to her senses, she looked at Chen Shichao in shock, because the two of them were not playing a PvP game, but a PvE game with teammates dealing damage.
So, why did you hit me?
Old Chen's smooth little combo was an unconscious move from his PvP experience. After realizing he had made a mistake, he shamelessly tried to change the subject.
"Oh, you mean that? I... well, I take it quite seriously too. I've been requiring all my employees to wear masks during work hours."
Seeing that Chen Shichao brought this up, Chen Bing didn't want to bring up the matter of Chen Shichao killing his game character earlier.
"And what about the others?"
"Hmm...we'll talk about the rest later. Business models aren't something you can just change casually. I'm currently accelerating the development of fast food, packaged meals, online beverage delivery, and smart services."
After listening to this, Chen Bing nodded and didn't say anything more. The catering industry is indeed struggling during the pandemic, and these are things that ordinary people can do within their capabilities.
"Also, I recently acquired a new factory."
Dude, haven't you always been in the restaurant business? What's with you taking over a factory? Wait, could it be...?
"Used to produce face masks?! Didn't you tell me before that you didn't want to get involved in this kind of messy stuff?"
"Hmm... people's thoughts always change."
After defeating Chen Shichao in the game and completing her revenge, Chen Bing stopped playing, turned to Chen Shichao, and asked, "So, how did you come to this conclusion?"
After a moment of silence, Chen Shichao put down his game controller, stared at the TV screen, and slowly said, "A few days ago, I asked Xiao Zhang to buy a batch of masks. I gave him a lot of money when he went, but the kid embezzled it and the masks he bought for me were a bunch of defective products that looked like they were made of paper."
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