Chapter 184 Wow! This is so exciting?

"Finally off the plane!"

"My legs are completely numb. I never want to take a long-haul flight again!"

Chu Feifei rubbed her aching calves, her little mouth pouting enough to hang an oil jar, her tone full of impatience,

but her eyes couldn't help but glance toward Lin Chen.

Being with Lin Chen this whole way was worth the exhaustion, but she was too stubborn to admit it.

Shen Nian pulled her coat tighter, her face showing some fatigue,

yet still radiating the professional capability of a career woman as she waved at Lin Chen:

"I have to get home. I have an early shift tomorrow, so I can't stay and mess around with you guys."

She turned to look at Lin Chen, her tone softening slightly, and then glanced at Chu Feifei, who was clinging to his side.

She added with a smile:

"You head back to school with Feifei. I'll contact you another day; we have things to talk about."

Chu Feifei's eyes lit up, and she immediately linked her arm with Lin Chen's.

She even nudged his forearm gently with her elbow in an intimate manner and waved at Shen Nian:

"Sis, see you later then! Stay safe on the road~"

Lin Chen dragged his suitcase, his fingertips lightly touching Chu Feifei's hand on his arm.

He tried to keep his tone natural, but his heart was pounding.

He wasn't actually going back to school, nor was he going home; he had serious business to attend to.

Thinking about the several women waiting for him...

His little schemes were constantly spinning in his head.

"It's been seven days since I've touched these beauties I've missed."

"I must have built up quite a lot of things to release!"

Lin Chen said to Chu Feifei:

"You head back to school first. I need to go home to pick something up."

Chu Feifei immediately let go and leaned in close, her eyes sparkling with a hint of playfulness:

"How about I go back with you?"

"It's not like I have anything to do at school anyway, so I might as well spend more time with you."

Lin Chen's heart tightened, and he quickly waved her off, softening his tone,

with a coaxing edge:

"No, no, no, I'm hun... I mean, no,"

"I have other things to do later, it's quite a hassle. You go back to school first. Be good, I really have business."

He almost blurted out 'I'm hungry and going to eat,' but fortunately, he caught himself just in time.

He was afraid Chu Feifei would cling to him and delay his appointment with Su Wan.

The smile on Chu Feifei's face instantly collapsed, the corners of her mouth drooping.

Her eyes were full of reluctance, and her fingers gently tugged at the corner of Lin Chen's clothes.

After lingering for a long while, she finally gave in reluctantly:

"Fine... then remember to message me when you're done. No slacking off!"

"I know, now hurry back."

Lin Chen watched her pouting back as she walked away, sighed in relief, and turned to run toward the baggage claim.

He couldn't afford to be late, as he had already secretly contacted Su Wan while on the plane.

She was still waiting for him right now.

At the baggage claim, he gave his tracking number, and the staff member handed over nine gift boxes.

They were square and exquisitely packaged. Lin Chen held four in each arm,

with one more tucked in his chest. He could barely hold them all and had to walk carefully, but he was delighted.

This trip wasn't in vain; the gifts for his girlfriends and potential girlfriends were finally all accounted for.

At 8:30 PM, the lights of the Star City terminal were dazzlingly bright, the warm yellow glow spilling through the glass and dispelling the night's chill.

Carrying a pile of gift boxes, Lin Chen instinctively looked toward the roadside as soon as he stepped out of the arrivals level.

Sure enough, that flashy red Mazda 6 was parked quietly by the curb.

It was exceptionally eye-catching; he had spotted it from afar.

"Master!" Su Wan's voice immediately rang out, filled with excitement.

Before Lin Chen could even get close, she hurriedly hopped out of the driver's seat and rushed to meet him.

She reached out to take several gift boxes from his arms, her tone full of concern,

"Why did you buy so many? You can barely carry them. You must be exhausted, right?"

Lin Chen put down the gift boxes, rubbed his arms, and chuckled,

a hint of smugness hidden in his eyes:

"It's not much, not much. This one is for you, I picked it out specifically,"

"The others are for my family, friends, and classmates. It's not that many."

As he spoke, he pointed to one of the exquisitely packaged gift boxes.

Su Wan's eyes lit up, and she quickly untied the ribbon on that gift box.

The moment she opened the lid, her eyes widened, and her voice rose several octaves,

filled with unbelievable surprise:

"LV! It's the Speedy 25!"

"I've looked at it at the counter so many times but could never bring myself to buy it!"

"This costs two hundred thousand!"

She carefully picked up the bag, her fingertips gently stroking the material, unable to hide the smile on her face.

Lin Chen watching her so happy, felt a warmth in his heart and teased with a smile:

"Of course. I picked it out just for you, knowing you'd like it."

"Well? I didn't let you down, did I?"

Su Wan put the bag down, and before Lin Chen could react,

she leaned in and gave him a loud 'muah' kiss on the cheek, her face flushing red,

her tone soft and full of joy:

"Master is so good! I love it so much, thank you!"

She briskly moved all the gift boxes to the trunk, opened the car door, and waved at Lin Chen:

"Let's go, Master. Let's go home first. I've saved some delicious food for you to nourish your body!"

Lin Chen nodded with a smile and sat in the passenger seat, watching Su Wan skillfully start the car, feeling completely at ease...

Warm Companionship

After a twenty-minute drive, the car came to a steady stop downstairs. Su Wan was the first to push open the car door, her movements very brisk.

Thinking that Lin Chen had been running around all day and must be exhausted, she circled to the passenger side before he could even get out, reaching to take the gift boxes from his hands.

"I'll do it, I'll do it. You rest!"

Her voice was soft. When her fingertips touched Lin Chen's hand, she instinctively paused for a moment,

then quickly steadied her grip and helped him carry the various gift boxes into the house.

She placed them casually on the entryway cabinet without worrying about tidiness, patted the dust off her hands, and turned to look at Lin Chen, her eyes full of concern.

"Master, why don't you go take a shower? You must be worn out after traveling all this way, right?"

She leaned in a bit closer, her tone carrying a hint of playfulness,

and added, "I'll go heat up some soup for you. I simmered some old hen soup this afternoon,"

"It's been simmering on low heat for several hours; it's very nourishing!"

Lin Chen gave a long stretch, fatigue seeping from the very marrow of his bones,

but the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl upward.

This girl, Su Wan, always took such good care of him. His heart felt warm as he mumbled a response:

"Alright, I'll listen to you."

Su Wan's eyes immediately curved into smiles, and she naturally took the coat draped over his arm.

Standing on her tiptoes to hang it on the rack, her tone was as light as if she were floating:

"Okay, okay! Then hurry up and go, don't dawdle~ I'll tidy up the gift boxes, and by the time you're out, I'll have the food heated up for you!"

Lin Chen said no more, patted her head, and turned to enter the bathroom.

Listening to the sound of rushing water from inside, the smile on Su Wan's face never faded.

She briskly tidied the gift boxes in the entryway while harboring a little anticipation in her heart.

She stole a glance toward the bathroom, a flash of mischief in her eyes.

After a short while, the sound of water in the bathroom stopped.

Lin Chen came out wrapped in a towel, his hair still dripping wet, water droplets sliding down his neck.

As soon as he reached the living room, he smelled the rich aroma of chicken soup.

On the dining table, a bowl of warm chicken soup had already been set out, emitting a light steam and an aroma that wafted straight into his nose.

But Su Wan was nowhere to be seen.

He walked over, picked up the bowl, and drank. The warm chicken soup slid down his throat, warming him to the core.

Most of the fatigue from the journey dissipated. After a few more gulps, the bowl was nearly empty.

Just as he put down the bowl, he heard light footsteps coming from the room, and Su Wan walked out.

Lin Chen instinctively turned to look, and the chicken soup he hadn't fully swallowed nearly sprayed out.

With a "pfft..." sound,

he choked and coughed repeatedly, clutching his chest. Only after a good while did he manage to choke out:

"Damn! This is so intense?!"