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"Why did you come in without knocking again?!"
Su Xing exclaimed, only to realize how scantily clad she was. Her friend, Mu Beiyao, had insisted on taking her shopping for some seductive sleepwear—black silk straps that barely reached past her hips, with deep necklines front and back. She could practically feel Shen Jingyu's gaze turning into a daze.
Suddenly, she spun around and rushed back into her room, grabbing a long robe from outside to wrap herself up tightly. Damn it, she had woken up early with a pressing need to relieve herself; there was no way around it!
I can’t see him, he can’t see me—just don’t look!
After mentally preparing herself, like an ostrich burying its head in the sand, Su Xing donned the ankle-length robe and hurried past Shen Jingyu, who was quietly touching his nose.
There was a full minute of stunned silence before Shen Jingyu burst into a fit of hearty laughter.
"Ah! Ah! Ah! Shen Jingyu, shut up!"
Su Xing pushed open the bathroom door and stormed out, only to find Shen Zi calmly preparing breakfast for the two of them, his face showing no hint of mockery.
Shen Zi looked up and said matter-of-factly, "Xingxing, come over for breakfast when you're done."
How can your face be thicker than a city wall? Su Xing was exasperated!
Shen Jingyu casually raised an eyebrow and uttered a single syllable: "Hmm?"
Su Xing surrendered!
After making a fist and performing an exaggerated gesture of frustration, she composed herself and sat down across from Shen Jingyu.
"You are not allowed to just open my door! Knock! Do you understand?!"
"Do you think I can't hear knocking?" Shen Jingyu replied, puzzled. Was this woman really that deep in sleep?
"Here’s seafood porridge and pumpkin millet porridge. Which one do you want?"
Su Xing decisively chose the sweet one. There was no way she would pass up this ready-made private chef breakfast!
Shen Jingyu successfully shifted the topic but couldn’t help but feel smug inside. As long as you don’t mind me coming over!
He had indeed knocked; if she didn’t hear it, that wasn’t his fault. Plus, he had recorded his fingerprint and facial recognition this morning—getting in would be even easier from now on!
"Miss Su, you can't stop me!"
Even across the large round table, Su Xing could sense that someone was in an unusually good mood.
It has been a few years since they last met, and Su Xing couldn't help but feel delighted at the change in his demeanor. In the past, he always seemed so repressed, with his smiles being nothing more than forced curves of his lips. Now, he appeared much more relaxed, as if he had learned how to embrace a more carefree life.
Shen Jingyu mentioned that he had encountered a good psychologist, and in time, Su Xing would get to meet him. "I’ll share bits and pieces of my life from the past five years with you, but there’s no rush. After all, we have a lifetime to spend together."
Su Xing chuckled softly, teasingly asking, "You didn’t take a course in relationship psychology just to deal with me, did you?"
As he quietly sipped his porridge, he noticed some light dishes on the table—simple yet delicious, all things she used to enjoy. This man truly had a thoughtful side.
"Star, today is the weekend. Let’s—"
But Shen Jingyu's words were cut off by the ringing of Su Xing's phone.
"Sorry, I need to take this call."
"Mom! Good morning!" Su Xing greeted her with an unusually respectful tone. However, Mrs. He Xiaoqing was calling early in the morning to express her grievances.
"Su A Xing! What’s wrong with you? You haven’t come home or called for a week! What do you mean by this? Are you dissatisfied with the blind date I arranged for you last week?"
"No, no! Mom, you’re overreacting! I’ve just been busy—"
Su Xing felt embarrassed; why did her mother have to speak so loudly? Shen Jingyu paused mid-bite when he heard certain phrases from her end of the call.
Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed Shen Jingyu was looking at him with an amused expression.
But then Su Xing thought to herself: Why should I feel guilty? I can go on blind dates and get married if I want! It’s not like we’ve confirmed anything; it’s been over five years since we last saw each other!
Her mother continued to rant: "Busy? It’s the weekend! I know you’re resting! You have one hour to get ready—put on some decent makeup and come back to my community, Menglan Bay Community. Meet me outside Lanwan Club at Building Two! If you’re late, you’ll be in trouble!"
Su Xing sighed in exasperation.
"Mom!" she exclaimed helplessly.
Mrs. He Xiaoqing was resolute: "What do you mean ‘mom’? If you’re ten minutes late for your blind date, then I’ll personally lead a team to Xing Yu Mansion Building Five and introduce them to my daughter’s situation!"
With that ultimatum delivered, she hung up.
Frustrated, Su Xing tossed her phone aside and buried her face in her hands. Being a thirty-year-old woman who couldn’t find a husband was truly exhausting!
Her long hair, as smooth as seaweed, casually draped over Su Xing's hand. Shen Jingyu didn't need to see her expression to know how irritated she was.
It was the weekend, a perfect opportunity to accompany her back to see Zhang Ji Niang!
Shen Jingyu continued the thought he had just left hanging, and it struck Su Xing like a thunderbolt. She almost forgot that there was a ready-made golden son-in-law! The kind who would go out of his way to please her mother. But their relationship was still quite complicated.
If Su Xing had told He Xiaoqing, "You can come if you want!" then Shen Jingyu could have delivered a shocking surprise to her mother! But if he went along too, that would be equally terrifying, right?
The likelihood of Ms. He being satisfied with such a son-in-law was extremely high, and facing her own daughter would surely lead to a major confrontation.
Imagining that scene made Su Xing shake her head vigorously. She crossed her arms and waved in front of Shen Jingyu, saying, "No thanks! You should focus on your work. As a newly appointed CEO, you can't have that much free time anyway. After breakfast, let's each go our own way!"
Shen Jingyu raised an eyebrow but remained silent, calmly finishing the porridge in his bowl.
Su Xing's face fell like a frostbitten eggplant, looking quite wilted. Unable to stomach the sweet porridge any longer, she turned and headed back to her room to change clothes. If she dared to be late, Ms. He would undoubtedly follow through on her threats without hesitation.
After Su Xing returned to her room, Shen Jingyu quietly cleared the dining table and then went back to his own room, selecting an especially stylish suit paired with a trench coat.
Though the early autumn breeze was cool, it wasn't cold enough for Shen Jingyu to feel uncomfortable. He dressed this way purely to suit the tastes of middle-aged women when they looked at their son-in-law; after all, first impressions were crucial.
He had spent quite a bit of time with Su Xing before but had only heard about Ms. He Xiaoqing, who worked as a war correspondent and was known for being tough. They had never met since she was often busy traveling for work.
By age, she should be retired now, which gave her time to concern herself with her children's marital affairs. However, given Su Xing's personality, it was likely that Ms. He had never heard of Shen Jingyu!
After taking a shower and meticulously grooming his not-so-long hair, Shen Jingyu stepped out and made his way to Su Xing's place.
Coincidentally, Su Xing had also chosen a light brown long trench coat paired with a chiffon blouse and a brown mid-length pleated skirt underneath. This was exactly the professional style that Ms. He Xiaoqing found most appealing.
What she didn't expect was that Shen Jingyu had unintentionally matched her outfit like a couple! What an outrageous turn of events!
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