Ling Shuangjiang: "No need, Auntie has already checked it for me. It's very thick and warm."
"Did you finish taking your medicine? Did you take it on time?"
Ling Shuangjiang: "I've already eaten."
"Do you need milk? I—"
Before he could finish speaking, Ling Shuangjiang leaned gently against the doorframe and smiled softly at him: "Did you miss me?"
Xie Wang coughed lightly, his hand unconsciously tidying his hair: "No... I'm just worried about you."
Ling Shuangjiang stretched out her finger and traced the side of his nose: "I'm afraid I can't let you in today, your parents are next door."
Xie Wang rubbed against his fingers and grabbed them: "Why? So what if my parents are next door? We're both adults, can't I go into your room to check on you?"
The two had been standing at the door for ten minutes.
Ling Shuangjiang hooked her finger around his: "But this is my first time visiting your home, is it really appropriate for me to do this?"
"I even called you 'Mom' the first time I went to your house." Xie Wang frowned. "But your mom still likes me just the same."
Ling Shuangjiang chuckled twice and continued to coax him, "But I'm easily embarrassed."
Ling Shuangjiang's pale pink lips parted slightly; the feeling of being able to look but not touch was too painful.
Xie Wang, his mind wandering, had already stepped inside: "I'm shameless enough to just go in and hug you, I won't do anything else."
"Go to sleep, be a good girl."
Ling Shuangjiang smiled and gently closed the door.
Xie Wang, blocked outside the door, looked frustrated. He crossed his arms and said in a low voice, "Shuangjiang, do you believe I can open the door?"
Ling Shuangjiang leaned against the door and locked it: "If you can open it, I'll let you in."
“You said it.” Xie Wang strode downstairs and quickly ran to find the key with the housekeeper.
The housekeeper, who was already getting ready for bed, saw Xie Wang's urgency and quickly asked, "What's wrong? Is the house on fire?"
Xie Wang searched for the key: "Do you have a spare key to the fifth room on the fourth floor?"
"The fifth room, is it Mr. Ling's?" The butler handed it to Xie Wang, and before he could say anything else, Xie Wang had already left in a hurry.
The butler remained silent as he watched Xie Wang's retreating figure.
Back on the fourth floor, Xie Wang inserted the key into Ling Shuangjiang's door lock.
Hearing the strange noise from the bed, Ling Shuangjiang was stunned for a moment, then smiled helplessly: "It's really open."
Hurried footsteps sounded from inside, and Xie Wang smiled.
He suddenly remembered a similar scene in that romance novel.
Imagining Ling Shuangjiang inside, on the verge of tears, he deliberately raised his voice and impatiently opened the door: "Little thing, are you scared now? Who told you to mess with me? I'll teach you a lesson when I get in."
The room across the street.
Ye Wangshu and Xie's father, who were about to go downstairs to eat noodles, froze on the spot.
Ye Wangshu: "Can I slap him?"
Author's Note:
The last day of the month, the nutrient solution is about to expire, please give me more nutrient solution~ There are 200 red envelopes in this chapter~ First come, first served.
Chapter 60 Rival in Love?
Upon hearing Ye Wangshu's voice, Xie Wang's back stiffened slightly. Ling Shuangjiang inside also stopped what she was doing and looked anxiously at the door.
Xie Wang tried his best to maintain a respectable demeanor, turned around and greeted Ye Wangshu, one hand in his pocket: "Mom and Dad, out for a walk?"
Seeing Xie Wang's appearance, Ye Wangshu became angry.
"And you? What are you doing here?"
Xie Wang said awkwardly, "Ask if Shuangjiang is used to staying at our house."
Ye Wangshu showed Xie Wang no respect whatsoever, picked up his phone and waved it: "It's almost 11:30. Even if Shuangjiang is used to staying at our house, you're still making things impossible for her."
"Wangshu, let's go downstairs." Father Xie took Ye Wangshu's hand and winked at Xie Wang, "You should go to sleep early too, so as not to disturb the Frost's Descent festival."
Xie Wang nodded: "Mm."
Before going downstairs, Ye Wangshu didn't forget to glare at Xie Wang.
A minute later, Ling Shuangjiang's bedroom door slowly opened.
Xie Wang peeked at Ling Shuangjiang through the crack in the door, and the two of them burst out laughing at the same time.
Downstairs, Ye Wangshu was cooking noodles, but he still kept an eye on the stairs to see if Xie Wang had gone back.
Mr. Xie hugged her and said, "Don't worry about the child."
Ye Wangshu put down the knife, still puzzled: "Tell me, why did Xiao Wang suddenly become like this?"
"Being in a relationship will definitely make a difference."
Ye Wangshu: "It's really unfair, Shuangjiang. I can't even stand my own son, how can that child, who looks so well-behaved, endure it?"
Father Xie chuckled softly: "Then shouldn't we give Shuangjiang some compensation?"
“They’re leaving tomorrow. It’s our first meeting, and as their future mother, I definitely need to give them a gift.” Ye Wangshu handed the noodles to Xie’s father. “What do you think would be a good gift for Shuangjiang?”
Mr. Xie pondered: "Think it over carefully. Don't let that child feel that we don't value him."
Ye Wangshu pondered seriously. When he and Xie's father passed by Ling Shuangjiang's room, he glanced at him for a couple of seconds and heard Xie Wangshu's voice coming from inside. He then gave Xie's father a disdainful look and hurriedly left.
Inside the room, Xie Wang was holding Ling Shuangjiang on the bed, chatting with her.
Hearing footsteps in the corridor, Ling Shuangjiang said softly, "Your parents are back."
"Ignore them." Xie Wang grabbed Ling Shuangjiang's finger, brought it to his lips, and gently bit it. "Can I stay tonight?"
Ling Shuangjiang: "No."
Xie Wang bit the other person's finger slightly harder: "Why not? I won't do anything."
In Ling Shuangjiang's eyes, it was inappropriate for her to sleep together with her boyfriend on their first visit to his home, especially since it was across from his parents' room, which made her feel a little awkward.
So he coaxed Xie Wang, "When we go back tomorrow, I won't stop you from staying at my house if you want, okay?"
In the darkness, Xie Wang touched Ling Shuangjiang's face and took the opportunity to make a request.
"Can we live together?"
Ling Shuangjiang gently tapped Xie Wang's brow with her finger, her voice gentle: "We've only been together for less than ten days."
"But I just want to live with you," Xie Wang said humbly. "Are you disgusted with me?"
Ling Shuangjiang saw through his feigned pitifulness.
"That trick doesn't work on me."
Xie Wang sighed, his voice muffled: "I won't do anything, we'll just sleep."
"Pure sleep?" Ling Shuangjiang didn't understand for a moment. "What does that mean?"
"It's just doing nothing, simply sleeping together."
Having learned a new word, Ling Shuangjiang hesitated.
"I'll think about it."
Xie Wang was satisfied: "Okay."
Having finally coaxed Xie Wang away, Ling Shuangjiang glanced at the time and prepared to go to sleep.
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The next day, as soon as it was light, Ling Shuangjiang was woken up by her alarm clock. As she walked to the stairs, she smelled a rich milky aroma.
Xie Wang was busy in the restaurant when he saw Ling Shuangjiang and walked over to her: "You're awake so early? I wanted you to sleep a little longer."
"I've set an alarm." Ling Shuangjiang looked over there. "I'll go help."
"Need not."
Xie Wang stopped him: "How can I let you do the work? There are so many people here. Have some fruit and drink some milk first."
Seeing that Elder Xie and the others had not yet started eating, Ling Shuangjiang declined, saying, "I'll wait for everyone."
Xie Wang sighed softly and ruffled Ling Shuangjiang's hair.
His little frost is so thoughtful.
After breakfast, Mr. Xie originally wanted Ling Shuangjiang to stay for a few more days, but when he heard that he had work to do in the afternoon, he had no choice but to give up.
Before leaving, Ye Wangshu stopped Ling Shuangjiang and handed her a share transfer agreement: "Shuangjiang, this is a small token of my appreciation. I originally wanted to give you the pair of bracelets I wore when I married his father, but they were women's style and it wouldn't be convenient for you to wear them. These are the remaining Hengtai shares that your uncle was going to give to Xie Wang after his wedding, so I'll give them to you."
Ling Shuangjiang declined, saying, "Auntie, this gift is too expensive; I can't accept it."
Ye Wangshu smiled slightly: "It's not expensive. Like you said, whether a gift is expensive or not depends on who it's given to."
Ling Shuangjiang refused again, gently pushing the equity transfer agreement back: "Auntie, Hengtai has been developing for so many years, and it has been the result of your, Uncle's, and Xie Wang's hard work. Every share plays a vital role in the company, and I also understand your trust and affection for me. But Xie Wang and I are only in the dating stage right now. If these shares are transferred to me rashly, it may cause unrest and affect the company's development, only adding to Xie Wang's troubles."
Ye Wangshu listened to these words and remained silent for a long time.
Finally, she took Ling Shuangjiang's hand and said, "What a good child."
On the way back, Xie Wang asked Ling Shuangjiang, "My mother told me that you rejected her offer of shares?"
"Hmm." Ling Shuangjiang joked with him, "Tell me, aren't you afraid that I'm a scumbag who'll take the shares and run away with you?"
Xie Wang chuckled softly: "She knows you won't."
Ling Shuangjiang leaned back lazily in the car seat and asked, "How many shares do you currently own?"
Xie Wang: "45%, plus what Mom is going to give you today, that makes a total of 52%."
Ling Shuangjiang asked, "What about Xie Lin?"
Xie Wang: "He has 5%."
Ling Shuangjiang asked curiously, "Why does Xie Lin only have a little bit?"