Chapter 10
Although Cheng Ya was a little angry, she forgot about Jiang Chen's matter after she put down her phone.
Her birthday is coming soon, and she still needs to prepare invitations for her friends.
"The first one is Wanwan's~~"
The girl wrote her name with satisfaction and then put it in the envelope.
As if sensing something, Kim Cho-wan also thought of Sung-ah at the same time. She thought that Sung-ah's cheerful personality would be a good match for Lee Sung-eun.
It's just a pity that these two people don't live in the same story world.
At this moment, Lee Sung-eun also came out of the kitchen with two plates of fried rice. Kim Cho-wan had already eaten, but thinking that Lee Sung-eun had made it herself, she still picked up her chopsticks.
Do you cook often?
Li Xingen shook her head upon hearing this, "It's usually my dad."
Jin Chuwan looked up in surprise as she listened; she simply couldn't imagine what the CEO would look like cooking.
The once powerful and domineering male protagonist seems to have become an ordinary man after the novel's story ends.
Taking care of the family and raising the children, and being complained about by his wife.
Speaking of which, Lily often says that she is like her lucky star. She always says that before she was rescued, she encountered only sad things, but after being rescued, everything seemed to go smoothly.
Jin Chuwan knew, of course, that this had nothing to do with her; she just happened to be at the turning point of the story.
But she couldn't tell Lily the truth, so she shamelessly became her lucky star.
Jin Chuwan lowered her head to taste a bite of fried rice, then suddenly looked up.
Li Xingen was startled by her actions and asked cautiously.
"What's wrong?"
Jin Chuwan shook her head and did not answer. She had thought that Li Xingen was only good at cooking, but she did not expect that this guy's cooking skills were so good.
As expected, he is the protagonist's son.
Generally speaking, the more tragic a novel is, the more likely it is to have a perfect ending, as if to erase all the previous sins and debts, and the child of the male and female protagonists will inherit all the glory of the two of them.
Beauty, wealth, excellent family background, a brilliant mind, and the ability to win the hearts of almost everyone.
"Auntie?"
Li Xingen stood up, looked at the girl's complicated expression, and then slowly raised his hand.
Still lost in thought, Jin Chuwan didn't notice Li Xing'en's actions. She thought he was just looking for something until she felt a faint warmth on her cheek.
Li Xingen gently touched the girl's cheek, his eyes filled with worry.
"Is it because it's not to your taste? If Auntie doesn't like it..."
Kim Chu-wan suddenly stepped back.
Because there was still a trace of warmth on her cheek, Jin Chuwan was slightly nervous. Seeing the boy's slightly disappointed expression, she quickly waved her hand.
"No, no, Xing'en—it's because your cooking is so delicious that I'm a little envious."
"envious?"
"Yes! I envy Lily for being able to eat that every day—"
Kim Cho-man's stiff explanation, though it sounded reasonable, was actually a lie.
She was actually envious of Lee Sung-eun's status as the protagonist's son.
In these two romantic love stories, she was just a supporting character and a passerby. Those intimate and tender relationships seemed to belong to her, yet also seemed not to.
Sometimes she feels lost. She wonders where the real Jin Chuwan is, whether she will suddenly appear one day, or whether it's all just a long dream, and when she wakes up she will still be herself in reality.
"Oh, I see."
A smile returned to Li Xing'en's face. He slowly withdrew his hand and sat down at the table again.
"If you like it, come visit me often."
Something seemed to be brewing in the boy's eyes, but it turned into a gentle smile in an instant.
"I'm available anytime my aunt comes."
"……good."
Jin Chuwan nodded slowly. She had always regarded Li Xing'en as the child who used to only want to protect Lily.
But just as he stood up, she suddenly realized that he was no longer a child.
It turns out, everyone has grown up.
Thinking this, Jin Chuwan couldn't help but smile. So many years had passed, some of the protagonists in the story had already reached the end, while others were just beginning to unfold, but she seemed to still be stuck in the moment when she first woke up.
That was her first scene as a supporting actress.
Jiang Chen fell into the water, and I, who rushed into the water without hesitation but was of no use and was eventually dragged ashore by Jiang Chen with great difficulty.
She remembered that the two of them were panting heavily when they climbed ashore. Little Jiang Chen looked tired and disgusted, while she looked at this unfamiliar world with panic.
After dinner, Kim Cho-wan lay lazily on the sofa. Although she claimed to be taking care of Lee Sung-eun, Lee Sung-eun was actually doing all the work.
Jin Chuwan looked at the boy tidying up in the kitchen and suddenly thought of Jiang Chen again.
If she had transmigrated into Lily's life from the beginning, perhaps she would have grown up alongside Li Xing'en.
If she were just by Lily's side, she wouldn't have to worry about one day being hated by everyone and ending up with nothing, like in the book.
Jin Chuwan sighed softly as she thought about it.
"I wish I could get into D University."
I heard that this school offers many opportunities for students to be recommended for overseas studies, so perhaps she can live a peaceful life after going abroad.
Li Xing'en, who was preparing a fruit platter, paused when she heard Jin Chuwan's mutterings. The boy's eyes were light, but his smile was deep.
"Oh, it's D University..."
The boy's sigh was so soft that Jin Chuwan didn't notice it at all.
She just wanted to finish the fruit and go home quickly, since it was already very late and she had been bothering Li Xing'en for a long time.
She wasn't the only one taking the college entrance exam; Li Xing'en also had to prepare. Although, for him, getting into any prestigious university should be a breeze.
After finishing the last strawberry, Jin Chuwan felt incredibly full. She glanced at the clock and then slung her bag over her shoulder on the sofa.
"It's getting late, I'll head back now. I'll come visit you again in a few days when I have time."
Lee Sung-eun watched as Kim Cho-wan prepared to leave, and the smile on her face faded.
"In a few days?"
It was originally just a polite remark, but when Jin Chuwan heard Li Xing'en's serious question, she was slightly taken aback, and then immediately began to think nervously.
Actually, her tutoring schedule is very full, and she hardly has any time to rest during the week. However, next Saturday seems to be Cheng Ya's birthday. No matter what, she will take the day off to celebrate with her.
"Next Saturday, are you free next Saturday?"
The banquet usually starts in the evening, so she could go pick out a gift for Cheng Ya during the day.
Upon hearing this, the boy finally smiled again.
"Okay, contact me when the time comes and I'll come pick you up."
After making the appointment, Jin Chuwan nodded and was about to leave, but as she was about to open the door, Li Xing'en suddenly raised his hand and pressed it down. Jin Chuwan heard him call the driver, and then she observed the state of the two of them.
Is this a wall slam?
Having lived two lifetimes, this was the first time she had experienced something like this. The little deer that had died in Jin Chuwan's heart for many years was briefly revived.
The driver arrived shortly after, and Jin Chuwan finally got out of the house without incident.
Normally, Jin Chuwan would go home by herself, but today it was indeed quite late, and she seemed to be feeling unwell because she had eaten too much.
Therefore, Kim did not refuse this time.
But when she got into the car and saw Li Xing'en sitting there with a serious expression, she froze in place.
"You... are you giving this to me?"
"kindness."
Seeing the boy nod, Jin Chuwan's expression froze.
This child—
I just praised him for growing up, and now he's doing something so childish.
"Do you know how late it is? Is it really necessary for you to come back with me and then come back again?"
The boy smiled; he looked very gentle.
"have."
With a driver in the car, Jin Chuwan couldn't afford to lose her temper with the young master, so she had to lower her voice.
"Listen to me, go back quickly, I don't need you to take me."
"I only gave it to you because I listened to my aunt."
"Me? When did I..."
Jin Chuwan felt somewhat helpless, but no matter what she said, Li Xingen remained smiling and unmoved, and in the end, she had no choice but to compromise.
Because Jiang Chen sent three text messages in a row.
Kim Cho-wan replied, "It's on its way," and then turned off (not in a very formal way).
At this moment, the driver started the car. Jin Chuwan glanced at Li Xing'en, who was resting her chin on her hand and looking out the window, then leaned back in her seat and slowly exhaled.
She really had no way to deal with this kind of smiling tiger.
As they approached the Jiang family villa, Jin Chuwan stopped the driver, still feeling that the people in the two stories should avoid contact.
"I'll get off here. Xing'en, you should go back and get some rest too."
Kim Chu-wan got out of the car after she finished speaking.
This is where she usually gets off the bus; it takes about five or six minutes to walk back to the villa.
Since it was a familiar route, Jin Chuwan habitually took out her phone and started playing whack-a-mole. The road leading to the villa was well-lit, so Jin Chuwan wasn't worried about slipping or falling while walking at night.
But an unexpected incident occurred today.
To be precise, the other person was standing still, and she bumped into them while looking down.
"sorry--"
Just as Kim Cho-man was about to apologize, she heard a familiar voice.
Do you usually walk like this?
Jin Chuwan took a half step back and then realized that the person in front of her was actually Jiang Chen.
The boy was wearing dark pajamas, and his hair was still damp.
"Why did you go out like that...?"
Jiang Chen did not answer. His gaze swept over the car parked not far away, and then he looked down at Jin Chuwan beside him.
"You said you were already on your way, but I waited for half an hour. I thought you had gotten lost outside, and..."
Jiang Chen's tone was calm. He seemed to want to say something more, but then gave up. Jin Chuwan watched him turn around and walk back, but then stopped after taking only two steps.
"Aren't you coming?"
Upon hearing this, Jin Chuwan quickly said "Oh" and then jogged to catch up with Jiang Chen.
The two figures quickly disappeared at the end of the road.
The driver glanced at the young master through the rearview mirror, who seemed to be deep in thought.
"Do you want to go back?"
Li Xing'en gazed quietly in the direction where Jin Chuwan had disappeared, a faint smile playing on her lips.
"go back."
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