He felt that his identity had changed.
He was at least ten levels above the average suitor.
After brushing his teeth, Xie Wang hummed an unknown tune as he went to the wine cellar to get a bottle of precious red wine.
Leaning back on the sofa, he held a glass of red wine and began to think about where he and Ling Shuangjiang would buy their wedding home.
Although this location is one of the most central locations in Bintan City, it is still not as grand as a manor villa.
He plans to buy a piece of land in the nearest suburb and build a modern castle there.
This is fitting for Ling Shuangjiang's status.
The Little Prince should live in a castle.
Xie Wang was having a great time drinking when he clicked on Ling Shuangjiang's WeChat profile picture.
He recalled the feeling of Ling Shuangjiang kissing him.
Those lips were very soft and moist.
Xie Wang covered his face with one hand, suppressing the upward curve of his lips.
He secretly changed Ling Shuangjiang's WeChat nickname to "Wife".
After thinking about it, he felt it was inappropriate and changed it to his future wife.
That way, even if Ling Shuangjiang saw it, he couldn't say anything.
Is there anything wrong with my future wife? No problem.
Isn't this just a matter of time?
This bottle of red wine is from 1979, one of Xie Wang's favorite wines. Today he is happy, and even as he savors the astringent and mellow red wine, he can feel a hint of sweetness.
Xie Wang poured himself another glass, gently shook it to sober up, and gazed at the night view of the tall buildings in the distance.
Where should we choose a venue for our wedding banquet?
He has an island overseas; it would be fine to renovate it.
I don't know if it will be in time.
As for wedding attire and such, we still need to discuss it with Ling Shuangjiang.
So that his little darling wouldn't blame him for making decisions on his own.
As the night grew later, a hint of intoxication crept into Xie Wang's eyes and brows. He opened his phone, browsed some wedding-related information, and bookmarked it.
In a daze, Xie Wang's vision became increasingly blurry. He savored Ling Shuangjiang's kiss and fell into a deep sleep on the sofa.
At the same time, he received a series of WeChat message notifications.
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The next morning, Ling Shuangjiang made herself a simple sandwich, ate it, and prepared to go to work.
Xie Wang woke up amidst countless phone calls, groggily opening his phone.
25 missed calls, 508 WeChat messages, and 322 WeChat transfers.
Xie Wang pressed his temples, wondering what had happened.
There are already 99 notifications in my WeChat Moments.
He opened the chat messages one by one, and after reading the text clearly, he was completely sober.
[Xie Lin: Brother, you're amazing! You've even prepared the wedding banquet? I've already told Mom, and she asked if you could bring your sister-in-law home soon.]
[Chen Siqi: Dude, don't tell me you're already with a beautiful woman in your arms, that's too fast.]
[Xiang Ming: Tomorrow night is my birthday, I'm bringing my sister-in-law along.]
[Lv Xin: Congratulations! This is a red envelope from my younger brother containing 99,000 yuan. Wishing you and Shuangjiang a long and happy marriage.]
[Qi Hang: As for the wedding location, I recommend some natural islands in Europe; the scenery is exceptionally beautiful.]
Despite the excruciating pain in his head, Xie Wang opened his WeChat Moments in disbelief.
Looking at the rows of reposts he had made last night, he frowned deeply.
[Where to choose a romantic wedding location? Click here, you won't regret it!]
[Attention newlyweds! The most comprehensive guide to wedding ceremony styles – your little one will definitely love it.]
[Attention, husbands! Here's the secret weapon you'll need for your wedding night!]
[My wife is never satisfied with our wedding dress. Click this link for online consultation with a top French designer.]
[One hundred things newlyweds should know before their wedding; these will help make your married life more harmonious.]
What should you prepare when visiting your future mother-in-law? Here's a comprehensive gift list for you to save.
Xie Wang forced himself to remain calm, deleted them one by one, and then reposted a new message on his WeChat Moments.
Xie Wang: My account was hacked last night. I apologize for the impact on everyone.
Xiang Ming replied quickly in the comments section.
Xiang Ming: I've already taken a screenshot, thank you.
Chen Siqi: Was my account really hacked?
Lü Xin: No way... I sent my brother a 99,000 RMB red envelope, and nobody claimed it. Are the hackers stupid?
Xie Wang replied to the people above: Shut up.
Ling Shuangjiang was invited to participate in the filming of Wen Nuan's new drama music video today. While she was working, she received several screenshots from Xiang Ming.
He wasn't quite sure what it meant at first, but after clicking on it carefully, he smiled in surprise.
Wen Nuan, holding her coffee, asked, "What's up? Why are you so happy?"
While replying to Xiang Ming, Ling Shuangjiang said to Wen Ai, "It's nothing, a friend sent me a screenshot."
Wen Ai asked with great interest, "Shuangjiang, are you really dating Xie Wang? Can you tell me how you got together? Because I was really surprised when President Xie rejected you in the end."
Ling Shuangjiang: "Strictly speaking, we weren't together, but we were going to be soon. We got in touch again after I started working in Bintan, when I stayed at his house for a while."
"Wow!" Wen Ai exclaimed excitedly, "So, the person wearing the tiger mask during your live stream that day, was really President Xie?"
"Yes." Ling Shuangjiang did not hide anything.
Wen Ai said enviously, "I'm quite honored to have become friends with the future chairman's wife of Hengtai."
"Don't talk nonsense." Ling Shuangjiang smiled at her. "Let's film."
The filming of this music video didn't end until evening.
This was Ling Shuangjiang's first winter in the north. He put on his coat and went outside, and the biting cold wind made him shiver.
He wrapped his coat tighter around himself and got into the car when Lin Yinci called him.
"Regarding the Frost's Descent date, what time is it next week for the blind date? Should I give your WeChat to the Xie family?"
The car interior would take a while to warm up, so Ling Shuangjiang rubbed her palms together, hesitatingly saying, "Mom, I'll text you tonight."
Lin Yinci: "Okay."
After hanging up the phone, Li Man turned to look at Ling Shuangjiang: "Shuangjiang, are you going on a blind date?"
Ling Shuangjiang: "Yes, it's an arranged marriage within the family."
Li Man laughed: "Wow, there are still arranged marriages between children these days? This must be a wealthy family."
Ling Shuangjiang lifted her eyelids and smiled slowly: "The elders decided on it casually, so even if it's not suitable, we still have to take a look."
“You’re right.” Li Man suddenly realized something important. “Shuangjiang, your relationship with President Xie is already like this. If you go on a blind date without telling him, won’t he be angry?”
Ling Shuangjiang: "I won't hide it from him; I'll tell him about it today."
Li Man chuckled and said, "That's right, otherwise it wouldn't be good if such a small thing affected your relationship."
Back home, Ling Shuangjiang called Xie Wang.
Xie Wang was at work when he received the call. Seeing Ling Shuangjiang's name, he felt inexplicably guilty. He was afraid that Ling Shuangjiang would see his messy posts on social media and misunderstand that he was going to marry someone else.
"Frost's Descent," Xie Wang replied briefly.
"Do you have time tonight? I made some dog biscuits for you, you can pick them up on your way."
"I'll be there in a bit when I have time." After hanging up the phone, Assistant Jin, who was processing documents nearby, said with a smile, "Mr. Xie, you can go ahead if you have something to do. I'll review the remaining emails and send them to them."
Xie Wang gave him a deep look: "I'll count you as working overtime for two days."
With Assistant Kim's salary, working overtime for two days earns him 4,000 yuan, which is enough to buy his girlfriend a set of skincare products, so it's still a good deal.
"It's windy outside, Your Majesty... Even if Mr. Xie is in a hurry to see Mr. Ling, he should still be careful."
Assistant Jin stepped forward and looked at Xie Wang with concern: "The weather is dry, remember to ask Mr. Ling to add some honeysuckle and monk fruit to the water."
Xie Wangxing hurriedly said, "Take your medicine if you're sick."
Assistant Jin rolled his eyes, and finally couldn't help but laugh after Xie Wang left.
He couldn't help but laugh when he thought about those posts on WeChat Moments yesterday; he had been holding it in all day, and it was so painful.
—
It was already 7 p.m.
Ling Shuangjiang was baking pastries, and the whole house was filled with the rich and fragrant aroma of cream.
When Xie Wang came in, he stood at the door and watched Ling Shuangjiang for a while. Ling Shuangjiang was packing cookies into jars. She looked up and glanced at him: "Have you eaten?"
Xie Wang: "No."
Ling Shuangjiang: "Shall I cook you a bowl of wontons, or order takeout?"
Xie Wang slowly approached: "I want to eat the wontons you make."
Ling Shuangjiang first placed the biscuits and black tea on a tray for Xie Wang to eat first, while she herself started making wontons.
Xie Wang didn't move, but stood by his side the whole time.
"Do you need my help?" After washing his hands, Xie Wang rolled up his sleeves and helped Shuangjiang wash the seaweed.
Ling Shuangjiang: "Okay, can you boil some water for me? The wontons will be ready soon."