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Lin Zhen wanted to apologize. As an elder, there was no shame in admitting a mistake; wrong was wrong. However, given the current situation, it was better not to bring it up.
"You all sit on the sofa and play; I’ll make dinner," Lin Zhen said as she tied on her apron and headed to the kitchen. Xu Wenzhao was still asleep, while Tian was sitting on the sofa looking at her phone.
Xu Nancheng glanced at Lin Menghan, signaling her to join them on the sofa. But Lin Menghan shook her head. "I think I’ll go back to my room."
Without waiting for a response, she dashed toward her little room. What was she going to do? First, to avoid the awkwardness; second, her novel hadn’t been updated in a long time, and her only reader probably needed some urging for more chapters.
Alright then, let’s reminisce a bit about my Nancheng, she thought to herself as she took out her notebook and began writing.
At that moment, only Xu Nancheng was left feeling disoriented in the wind.
Before they knew it, it was already seven o'clock.
"Lin Menghan! Dinner's ready!" Xu Nancheng called from outside her door.
"Can you wait just a little longer?" came Lin Menghan's sweet voice from inside. She hadn’t finished writing yet.
"If you don’t come out, it’ll get cold!" Xu Nancheng shouted back.
With no other choice, Lin Menghan decided to come out. After all, she didn’t need inspiration for this kind of writing; she could always write more later. Besides, how could she make the whole family wait for her?
She opened the door and rushed to the dining table. Xu Nancheng was left behind as the table was already set with noodles.
"Lin Menghan is out! Let’s eat! It’ll get mushy soon," Xu Wenzhao said with a warm smile as he looked at Lin Menghan.
Of course, Lin Menghan wouldn’t be polite about it. "Okay, okay!" She grabbed a bowl and started slurping up the noodles.
The earlier awkward atmosphere that felt like one could carve out an entire apartment with bare hands had completely dissipated.
Two weeks passed in a flash, and by the twentieth of the month, an exciting week had arrived.
Though Xu Nancheng and Lin Menghan were still in their honeymoon phase of love, they had toned it down quite a bit. They would whisper sweet nothings when no one was around after school but only dared to hold hands at other times—not because of anything else but because Lin Zhen and Xu Wenzhao were enough trouble for them already.
If they spent all day at school thinking about holding hands and then cuddling or even kissing at home without studying, if they got caught, Xu Nancheng would surely face severe consequences, and Lin Menghan would probably be scolded until her face turned red.
On Chen Yi's side, Shen Yaoqi had been seeking him out multiple times lately just to ask him to bring her food without any concern for him at all.
Chen Yi had fallen head over heels; he would eagerly run to find Shen Yaoqi every time, unable to be dissuaded by anyone. Shen Yaoqi didn’t refuse him but simply ignored him, keeping him hanging. Their relationship? It barely existed!
That afternoon on a Sunday, Chen Yi sought Shen Yaoqi's forgiveness. "Yao Yao, can you forgive me?" he pleaded.
"You did those things; how can I forgive you?" Shen Yaoqi had been repeating this line for weeks.
Chen Yi felt a surge of frustration but dared not express it. After all, he still cared for her deeply. "But I really was just saying it; I meant nothing else!" he insisted, sticking to his words, not particularly skilled in the art of manipulation.
"Who knows! Remember to bring me lunch on Monday," Shen Yaoqi shot back before running off, leaving Chen Yi to ponder her words.
The next morning, Xu Nancheng sent Lin Menghan to work as usual. Lin Menghan held Xu Nancheng's hand and looked at him affectionately, pouting playfully. "Nancheng, come pick me up tonight."
"Alright, alright, I'll do whatever you say, Lin Menghan. When have I ever not picked you up?" Xu Nancheng replied gently, treating her like a child in need of reassurance.
"Nancheng is the best! I like you the most!" Lin Menghan blew him a kiss and smiled brightly at him.
"I like you the most too. Hurry now; Zhou Yuxuan is watching!" Xu Nancheng was careful with Lin Menghan, who had him wrapped around her finger.
"Okay! Bye!" Lin Menghan waved as she headed towards Zhou Yuxuan's store but frequently glanced back at Xu Nancheng.
"Bye!" Xu Nancheng waited until she entered the store before turning away.
Zhou Yuxuan noticed Lin Menghan's arrival and teased her, "It's been ages! Still all lovey-dovey with your boyfriend—aren't you embarrassed?"
"What’s wrong with being affectionate with my boyfriend?" Lin Menghan shot back playfully. "Are you jealous?" She was close enough to Zhou Yuxuan to feel comfortable teasing her openly.
Zhou Yuxuan didn’t want to admit it, but there was indeed a hint of envy in her heart. She clicked her tongue but remained silent.
Just as Lin Menghan was about to press her advantage, she spotted a figure that made her stomach churn at the entrance. Her expression soured immediately. "Sister, I'm going inside!" she quickly said to Zhou Yuxuan before rushing in without waiting for a response.
Zhou Yuxuan wondered what had upset Lin Menghan so much when she saw that figure enter—there were actually two of them! To her dismay, it was Dai Yan and Shen Yaoqi!
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