Back to Binjiang No.1

Chen Xiao sent a message directly to Su Tang.

[No operations today.]

Not long after, he received a reply.

[Okay, boss. Received.]

Chen Xiao then sent another message to Old Liu, telling him to wait at the school at 3 PM.

The driving skills of the bodyguards around him were really... not something to be complimented.

Speeding is one thing, but driving... let's just not.

After making the arrangements, Chen Xiao turned off his phone and went back to his exam.

When the afternoon exam ended,

regardless of how the exam went, at least the oppressive atmosphere on campus was completely lifted.

Most people had smiles on their faces.

Because from this moment on, the official holiday break had begun.

School wouldn't resume until September 1st.

As the bell signaling the end of the exam rang, the classroom instantly turned into a sea of joy.

The boys were playfully teasing and joking with each other, and the girls were chatting animatedly among themselves.

Since they wouldn't see each other for the next two months, some were leaving on tonight's train.

Li Wenli walked over reluctantly,

Chen Xiao asked, 'Are the flight tickets all arranged?'

She nodded, 'Cousin Su arranged everything. She said someone will pick me up tomorrow afternoon to take me to the airport.'

'Mm, good. Have a smooth journey.'

'Oh, wait. You can't wish for a tailwind on a flight. Have a safe trip,' Chen Xiao corrected himself.

Li Wenli twisted the corner of her clothes, hesitating for a long time, but ultimately didn't say the words asking Chen Xiao to see her off.

Because she knew this man did not belong to her.

He would not, and should not, spend his precious time on such small and trivial matters.

And most importantly...

he had so many other women... he probably couldn't see them all off either.

Li Wenli didn't want to put him in a difficult position, so she kept quiet.

'Thank you.'

Chen Xiao wouldn't be seeing anyone off today, because after finally finishing the exams, he was heading back to Binjiang No. 1.

'Alright, call me if anything comes up.'

After saying that, he dashed off in a flash.

Tan Cheng, halfway through her approach, watched Chen Xiao run down the stairs in confusion. The words she had intended to say never got a chance...

'Huh?'

She saw a black Volkswagen parked at the foot of the teaching building. Chen Xiao got directly into the back seat, and then the car slowly started and drove away.

'He...'

At that moment, Liu Xing walked over, jangling his motorcycle keys, saying, 'Come on, Chengcheng, I'll give you a ride.'

Tan Cheng hesitated, 'No, I'm going with Liu Xiaoyan.'

'!???" Liu Xing.

He instantly felt that the motorcycle he bought for seven or eight thousand yuan wasn't so appealing anymore.

...

While in the car, Chen Xiao sent a message to Xi Yunru.

By the time the car arrived at Binjiang No. 1, the sun was already setting in the west.

'Brother Liu, I'm staying here tonight. You can head back first.'

'Okay, boss.'

The bodyguard on duty stayed at the Hotel next door.

Chen Xiao walked into the luxurious lobby alone.

This luxury mansion, it was his third time here.

The first time was to buy it, the second time was to bring Xi Yunru, and the third time was now...

Taking the high-speed elevator, it took only a few dozen seconds to smoothly ascend from the first floor to the 50th floor.

He pressed the doorbell, and soon, Xi Yunru opened the door.

The moment she saw Chen Xiao, her face flushed bright red. Xi Yunru knew what seeing this man again meant, and she was prepared, but...

Ever since Chen Xiao left last time, saying to wait for his call, she had waited, and it had been many days.

'M-Mr. Chen...'

Xi Yunru stepped aside, saying softly.

Chen Xiao smiled and walked in, 'Still calling me Mr. Chen? You can call me Chen Xiao.'

'Oh, oh, okay.'

'H-here, change your shoes first.'

Xi Yunru turned and brought over a pair of slippers prepared in advance, placing them at Chen Xiao's feet.

After Chen Xiao took off his shoes, she put the ones he had worn into the shoe cabinet.

As she bent over, her perfect figure and curves assaulted Chen Xiao's visual senses.

If it weren't for the two other people in the living room, he almost couldn't have resisted taking action immediately...

'Hello, boss.'

An extremely beautiful young woman bowed slightly to greet him.

Chen Xiao recognized her; she was Dong Xuewen, the tea and snack attendant from the company's logistics department back in the office building.

'Boss, Manager Su said you'd be coming over these past couple of days, so she asked me to come help out,' Dong Xuewen explained.

Chen Xiao: "..."

How did Su Tang know he was coming to Binjiang No. 1 these past few days?

This girl... is really getting to know me better and better...

'Ah, that's fine. You all carry on.'

'Okay, boss.'

Xi Yunru asked, 'What would you like to eat tonight? I'll go prepare.'

Chen Xiao glanced at Dong Xuewen and the other maid who were some distance away and whispered:

'Eat you, is that okay?'

Xi Yunru's beautiful face instantly turned into a red apple.

'I, I...'

Chen Xiao laughed, 'No rush. Just prepare anything is fine.'

After saying that, he walked towards the balcony.

He opened the sliding door, and a gentle breeze blew in.

The setting sun dyed the horizon red, with colorful clouds drifting leisurely.

Even the Changteng River water was tinted gold.

On the spacious balcony, there was a tea set and a lounge chair.

Chen Xiao lay back in the chair, comfortably lit a cigarette, and enjoyed the beautiful view.

How to describe his mood at this moment...

If one didn't have too many pursuits, this was probably considered perfect.

Owning a luxury mansion worth hundreds of millions in ten years' time, with a stunning beauty in the room.

Tens of billions in savings, carefree, acting on impulse.

...

As the cigarette burned out, Dong Xuewen brought over a plate of assorted, freshly cut fruit and a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice, placing them on the coffee table in front of Chen Xiao.

'Boss, is there anything else you'd like? I can get it.'

'This is perfect.'

'Okay, please enjoy.' Dong Xuewen gave a slight nod and then retreated from the balcony.

Chen Xiao watched her graceful figure, not showing any signs of being a single mother.

He speared a piece of fruit and put it in his mouth.

'Mmm, perfectly ripe, so sweet!'

...

Chen Xiao enjoyed the summer evening breeze while eating the fruit.

Surrounded by beautiful scenery, encircled by beautiful women.

Having lived a second life, he understood that life should be savored carefully.

This feeling... the more you savor it, the more satisfying it is...

Only when the sun had sunk below the Changteng River did Chen Xiao get up and walk back inside.

The 800-square-meter house was divided into several functional areas.

There were overall partitions between them.

When other functional areas weren't in use, the partitions were closed, so it only felt spacious, not empty.

Xi Yunru and Dong Xuewen had already prepared an exquisite dinner.

'Boss, you two enjoy your meal slowly. I'll be leaving first.'

'Stay and eat with us,' Chen Xiao urged.

'No, I need to go pick up my child.'

'Oh, alright then. Take care.'

'Okay, boss.'

...

When only Chen Xiao and Xi Yunru remained in the luxurious dining room,

the atmosphere immediately became ambiguous.

The flickering red candles cast everything in a hazy light.

Xi Yunru's shyly beautiful face, dreamlike figure, and heart-stirring posture...

unceasingly plucked at Chen Xiao's heartstrings.

But this meticulously prepared, painstakingly arranged meal...

He couldn't very well be unappreciative of the sentiment.

So he raised his glass of red wine and said, 'Yunru, come on, cheers!'

"..." Xi Yunru.