Chapter 566: Chapter 318 I Want to Borrow Something from You
From Meng Wanning and Hoshino Mika’s stay at the academy to their departure, Chen Cheng deeply understood one thing.
That is, living under the same roof not only doesn’t allow for sharing the same blanket peacefully but also restricts both parties and eliminates the initial excitement.
"Alas, Mei Xiang has moved out too."
Just after returning to the courtyard from Wanliu Academy, Xiao Meier sighed, "Now I don’t even have anyone to talk to."
Chen Cheng teased with a smile, "What? Am I not a person?"
"You’re busy all day~" Xiao Meier playfully glared at him and nestled into his arms, "Often you’re nowhere to be seen."
"Blaming me now?"
Chen Cheng, with his arm around her shoulder, listened as Xiao Meier continued, "How could I dare? You work so hard for our family, I see it all. It’s just that the courtyard suddenly feels so empty, it inevitably feels a bit lonely."
Chen Cheng looked at the beauty in his embrace, his eyebrows raised, "Want it to be lively? That’s easy."
"What are you thinking now?" Xiao Meier curiously lifted her head.
"Have a baby. That’ll make things lively."
Xiao Meier gently punched Chen Cheng, "Talking about that in broad daylight~"
"Hahaha, daylight is when you see clearly!" Saying this, Chen Cheng scooped Xiao Meier into a princess carry and walked towards the main house.
Xiao Meier only resisted symbolically for a bit and then compliantly wrapped her arms around Chen Cheng’s neck, her cheeks flushed, and her eyes dreamy.
She understood Chen Cheng’s suggestion and was also secretly looking forward to the arrival of a new life.
They hadn’t walked two steps when a familiar voice called from behind, "Mr. Chen."
Chen Cheng turned around, and Xiao Meier also looked back to see Wen Shulin. Instinctively conservative, she quickly patted Chen Cheng’s shoulder, and he promptly set her down.
"Sister Lin, what brings you here?" Xiao Meier adjusted her hair and smiled, "We just came back from Li Ya’s place! Mei Xiang has moved there."
"Yes, I just visited. They mentioned you just left, so I hurried over," Wen Shulin said.
Faced with Wen Shulin’s sudden visit, Chen Cheng asked, "Is there something you need? You even came to visit in person."
Wen Shulin looked at Xiao Meier, "Xiao Er, I want to borrow something from you."
"Borrow something?" Xiao Meier puzzled, "What thing?"
Wen Shulin pointed at Chen Cheng, "Him."
"Hey, that’s quite an interesting way to put it," Chen Cheng thought Wen Shulin was feigning annoyance and teased, "How have I become a thing?"
Xiao Meier was also confused, "Sister Lin, what do you mean?"
"Tonight, there’s a welcome dinner for a business summit. Normally, each company sends a representative," Wen Shulin revealed the reason, "and this time, the invitation specifically states to bring a male or female companion."
Wen Shulin stared at Chen Cheng, "I couldn’t find anyone suitable at short notice, so I had to borrow Mr. Chen."
Xiao Meier suddenly understood, "Oh, that’s what it is."
She smiled at Chen Cheng, "Such an important occasion, and Sister Lin specifically came for you, you should go."
Before Chen Cheng could reply, Wen Shulin continued, "Xiao Er, it’s like...he’s accompanying me, and we’ll also need to walk the red carpet. I’ll be arm in arm with Mr. Chen, and there might be some... rather intimate actions, like him holding my waist for photos, or maybe even close face-to-face."
She paused, "Xiao Er... can you accept this?"
Xiao Meier’s smile instantly froze, as someone who had never attended such dinners, she was unaware of such formalities.
But remembering how Wen Shulin had always cared for her, Xiao Meier still managed a smile, "No... no problem, it’s all for work, I understand."
Though she said this, inside, her heart was like a jar of mixed emotions, sour, sweet, bitter, spicy, salty— all at once.
Wen Shulin held her hand, "Xiao Er, thank you. I just wanted to let you know beforehand, so you wouldn’t get the wrong idea if you saw photos and videos online."
"Still, I can assure you, I will try to minimize contact with Mr. Chen," she vehemently stated.
"Sister Lin, you’re overthinking it. Although I don’t understand your business, I still know the bigger picture," Xiao Meier stubbornly said, "You’ve helped me and Xiao Cheng so much, and you are taking him to such an event to broaden his horizons, I can’t thank you enough."
"Really? Xiao Er?"
Xiao Meier nodded, "Yes!"
She let out a sigh of relief and turned to Chen Cheng, "Go ahead, I’ll wait for your return."
Up to this point, Chen Cheng didn’t know if Wen Shulin was telling the truth but pretentiously sighed, "Alas, it looks like our baby plans have to be put on hold again."
He deliberately elongated his voice, his gaze ambiguously roaming over Xiao Meier.
Xiao Meier’s cheeks heated up under his gaze, and she nudged him playfully, "Be serious! Sister Lin is still here!"
Wen Shulin watched the couple flirtatiously banter, "Mr. Chen, rest assured, the banquet will end early; it won’t take too long."
"Alright, then I’ll reluctantly accompany you," Chen Cheng said.
Wen Shulin then said, "Let’s go then, we need to get ready."
Chen Cheng nodded in agreement, turning to Xiao Meier, "I’ll head off then."
"Okay! I’ll check on the shop."
"Tell Xiao Hai to pick you up."
Chen Cheng followed Wen Shulin out of the courtyard, saying, "Wait for me to come back."
As they stepped out the door, they got into Wen Shulin’s MPV.
She told the driver the destination, then raised the partition between the driver’s and the passenger’s area.
"It’s only 3 o’clock, heading there this early?" Chen Cheng sat in his seat, glanced at the time, "You aren’t..."