After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Xie Wang and Ling Shuangjiang said goodbye to their classmates.
There's a convenience store nearby, and I really miss their skewers and snacks, so I want to buy some.
So Assistant Kim parked the car and walked over with them.
During this time, Xie Wang didn't want Ling Shuangjiang to walk by himself, so he insisted on carrying her on his back, calling it energy conservation and emission reduction.
Ling Shuangjiang couldn't resist and obediently lay on his back.
Assistant Jin, observing everything, simply couldn't connect domestic violence with Xie Wang.
Upon entering the convenience store, Ling Shuangjiang went to select items, while Assistant Jin followed Xie Wang to choose other things.
Xie Wang seems to have ulterior motives this time.
I bought some KY lubricant and other similar products.
Looking at Xie Wang's ambiguous smile, Assistant Jin whispered, "Mr. Xie, are you really going to beat up Mr. Ling when you get home tonight? Mr. Ling is weak and can't take a beating."
Xie Wang looked at Assistant Jin as if he were an idiot.
He was just bragging, and some people actually believed him.
"Who else should we beat up if not him? He sneaked out without telling me, and he won't answer my calls. He's gone too far."
"Give him a lesson tonight."
After the two finished picking up their items, they walked to the end of the shelf and bumped into Ling Shuangjiang, who was also picking out items.
Ling Shuangjiang slowly raised her head, her gaze gentle, and smiled at Xie Wang.
Chapter 66 Just this once?
The atmosphere in the car was heavy.
Ling Shuangjiang sat on the left, counting the snacks and picking some out for Assistant Jin to take away.
Assistant Kim hurriedly declined, saying, "How could I possibly accept this?"
Ling Shuangjiang smiled faintly: "Take it. This is a recipe I came up with during my years of studying in England. They all taste pretty good. You've worked hard taking care of Xie Wang."
With tears in his eyes, Assistant Jin expressed his gratitude: "It's no trouble at all. It's my honor to be able to take care of Your Majesty... President Xie."
Looking at the large bag of snacks, Assistant Kim was filled with emotion.
The Empress truly understands the plight of the people and knows how to care for them.
From the moment Ling Shuangjiang grabbed the two of them from the shelf until now, she hasn't spoken to Xie Wang.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Xie Wang slowly moved closer: "Shuangjiang, why aren't you eating?"
Ling Shuangjiang said calmly, "The snacks have crumbs, and I'm afraid they'll get the car dirty."
Xie Wang panicked: "What's there to be afraid of? It's my car, eat whatever you want. What's the use of me as a husband if I have to worry about what my wife eats?"
This statement was made with righteous indignation.
If Assistant Kim hadn't been driving, he would have given him a thumbs up.
Ling Shuangjiang glanced at him quietly, then said with interest, "No, I'm afraid I'll dirty the chair, and you'll have to clean me up when you get home."
Sure enough, Ling Shuangjiang heard those words.
Xie Wang glanced at Assistant Jin, then quietly leaned over and hugged him: "I was just kidding. I'm too busy protecting you to dare to punish you."
Ling Shuangjiang could tell that Xie Wang was bragging. Leaning against his chest, her breathing quickened, she said, "A mistake is a mistake. You can deal with it as you please."
Xie Wang felt a surge of restlessness in his lower abdomen.
If it weren't for the bright, clear sky, he would have loved to take Ling Shuangjiang out for a Maybach right now.
Xie Wang, panting heavily, said in a rough, strained voice, "Stop teasing me."
Having achieved her goal, and seeing Xie Wang's flushed face, Ling Shuangjiang stopped teasing him, opened a bag of chocolates, and put it in her mouth.
The rich aroma of chocolate filled Xie Wang's nostrils. He reached for Ling Shuangjiang's lips and took a small peck: "I want some too."
Ling Shuangjiang peeled a new piece of chocolate, intending to hand it to him, but he dodged and refused.
Xie Wang stared intently at his lips, his voice low and husky: "I want to eat what's in your mouth."
Assistant Kim shuddered, desperately holding his breath and becoming invisible.
Ling Shuang glanced at Assistant Jin out of the corner of her eye, then raised her hand and patted Xie Wang on the head: "Stop fooling around."
Xie Wang persisted, like a puppy begging for candy, his eyes bright and anxious as he eagerly clung to him.
"We'll talk about it when we get home."
This was Ling Shuangjiang's final concession.
Xie Wang revealed a triumphant smile, and after releasing Ling Shuangjiang, slowly examined the contents of the bag.
Little one, don't cry and yell at night.
In the afternoon, Xie Wang's itinerary included a trip to the administration building of C University to discuss matters related to the Youth Alliance Program with the university.
Luo Lie Group was very satisfied with the conditions offered by Hengtai, and after several twists and turns, finally helped Xie Wang secure the opportunity to cooperate with C University. Before this meeting, the university had always believed that it was cooperating with Luo Lie Group, and had confidently entrusted the power of bidding and other matters to Luo Lie Group.
The school contacted him urgently because of the serious imbalance between the budget and the actual situation.
"Do you want to go to C University with me? The university wants to talk to me."
Xie Wang looked out the window at the damp streets and torch trees and asked Ling Shuangjiang softly.
"Is it okay?" Ling Shuangjiang didn't actually miss C University, because before he graduated, this place left him with very unpleasant and even dark memories.
"Of course, the chairman's wife can accompany them; it's perfectly legitimate."
Ling Shuangjiang smiled faintly: "Actually, I just want to go back and take something of mine."
Xie Wang: "Then let's go together."
Assistant Kim received instructions to head to C University.
After getting off the bus, Ling Shuangjiang looked at everything in the school and felt that it all seemed very familiar.
Strolling through the garden surrounded by greenery, Xie Wang held Ling Shuangjiang's hand: "I haven't had a chance to ask you yet, when are you going back to China?"
"The day after tomorrow," Ling Shuang replied.
"Can I stay this long this time?"
"Yes, I haven't had a break for the past two weeks, I've been filming intensively, so this time I can take a long vacation."
Hearing everything, Xie Wang felt very distressed.
His son, Xiaoshuangjiang, actually worked continuously for half a month without rest just to come to England to see him.
She must be head over heels in love with him.
"You go in, I'll just wander around by myself."
In front of the administration building, the principal and others were already waiting. Ling Shuangjiang did not follow them, but instead left in the opposite direction.
C University boasts some of the best greenery in London, and one of its attractions is the Wishing Well.
Every year, not only students, but also many tourists from all over the world come to make wishes, which are said to be incredibly effective.
The weather was still somewhat overcast today, with a faint glimmer of rain. Ling Shuangjiang sat by the wishing well, watching the students come and go around him, and couldn't help but recall his own school days.
Without Shang Qi, his university life would have been quite good.
At this time, graduate students left the art building one after another, and passersby couldn't help but glance at Ling Shuangjiang, including many of his classmates.
Before that incident, he had a fairly good relationship with his classmates, but after the solo exhibition, most of them were unwilling to talk to him anymore. If it weren't for Xiaolin, he wouldn't even know about the homework after being kicked out of the group chat.
Several people clearly noticed Ling Shuangjiang, but they only glanced at him twice before hurriedly leaving.
Ling Shuangjiang didn't know how long Xie Wang would talk to the school, so she decided to go to the restaurant to buy a sandwich to fill her stomach first.
In the conference room of the administration building, the principal sat with a solemn expression, holding a document in his hand, a hint of unease creeping into his eyes. To his surprise, the partner that the Luo Group had mentioned was actually an Asian company.
"The reason for this problem is related to the equipment and building materials applied for by the school." Xie Wang leisurely picked up his coffee, his brow furrowing slightly. "The coffee beans are just so-so. I have some of the better ones. I'll send you some when I have the chance, so as not to neglect our guests."
The principal was so angry at those words that he glared at them, but he didn't dare to do anything about it.
"Please expedite the payment of the $150 million from the school. My funds need to be secured by the school's funds before I can release them. Otherwise, if the new teaching campus can't be built, we'll be the ones in a rush."
After speaking, Xie Wang glanced at Assistant Jin.
Assistant Jin nodded: "Everyone, our CEO Xie is quite busy and needs to have dinner with her boyfriend, so let's call it a day."
"Mr. Xie, wait a moment." The principal smiled and had his assistant bring over a fresh cup of coffee. "This coffee should suit your taste better. How about we discuss the funding matter further?"
Xie Wang glanced lazily at the principal, crossing his long legs: "How do you want to discuss this?"
The principal said, "Please pay this fee for us first, and we will pay you back once the approval is granted and we have the money."
Xie Wang took a sip of freshly brewed coffee and frowned again: "How long will the approval process take? A year or two? I won't pay money for something without an assessment guarantee."
The principal softened his tone: "If you don't help us, we have no other choice."
“I am not a philanthropist, and you should be held accountable for the team’s mistakes.”
Xie Wang stood up: "Next time we meet, I hope the school's funding will be in place, otherwise there's no need for us to continue wasting each other's time."
As Xie Wang left, the school officials hurriedly chased after him, trying to persuade him to agree to their request.
Upon arriving at the building entrance, Xie Wang calmly made a phone call to Ling Shuangjiang, "Baby, where are you?"
"I'm at Cafeteria F. Are you done? I'm coming right now."
"No need, I'll come find you." Xie Wang hung up the phone and smiled at the principal, who was sweating profusely with anxiety. "My boyfriend eats in your school's cafeteria. I wonder if anyone can give us directions?"
The principal chuckled, "Mr. Xie hasn't eaten either, has he?"
“Indeed.” Xie Wang raised his hand and glanced at his watch. “We can just make do with whatever we have in the cafeteria.”
The principal wiped the sweat from his brow: "I'll go with you."
Xie Wang raised an eyebrow: "Thank you."
While Ling Shuangjiang was waiting for Xie Wang in the restaurant, she suddenly heard a series of hurried footsteps. Looking up, she saw the principal and other school officials surrounding Xie Wang and walking towards them.