After finishing the bowl of noodles, Chu Lingzhi went straight upstairs. Her bedroom, along with Nangong Yehen’s and Nangong Yichen’s, was on the third floor. Feeling too full, she slowed her pace while climbing the stairs. Nangong Yehen followed behind, watching her with a faint, amused smile. No woman had ever dared to eat so carelessly and ungracefully in front of him, let alone tell him to get lost. She was the first. She stood at about 1.66 meters, not short, but not tall either. In his eyes, she appeared quite petite. Yet it wasn’t hard to see that she exuded a stubbornness. Like a beautiful rose, covered in thorns, but he couldn’t help wanting to touch her. Her back was straight, her silhouette graceful—curves in all the right places. Her beauty made countless men covet her, and even Nangong Yehen couldn’t help but stare. Sensing the gaze behind her, Chu Lingzhi gritted her teeth and quickened her pace up the stairs with a clatter. “I’m not going to eat you,” Nangong Yehen’s voice came slowly, as gentle as a spring breeze. *Not going to eat me, but still staring?* Chu Lingzhi climbed even faster. Nangong Yehen curled his lips. “I’m not so desperate as to eat whatever’s in front of me.” *Not desperate enough to eat whatever’s in front of me?* How could he say that with a straight face? If she hadn’t been quick just now, he would have devoured her completely. What a liar, shamelessly talking nonsense with his eyes wide open!
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“Alright, I’ve already knocked the price down by forty percent. Old man, how are you going to thank me?” Chu Junyu handed the computer back to Nangong Yichen, grinning at the cool-faced boy. Nangong Yichen: “Transfer all the money you saved into your account.” Chu Junyu had hoped he’d crack a smile or suggest going out for a nice meal sometime. Instead, he… He rubbed his forehead, utterly speechless with Nangong Yichen. “Why do you have to be so cool? Can’t you be a bit more cheerful like Mom?” At the mention of Chu Lingzhi, a faint glimmer flickered in Nangong Yichen’s eyes, but he remained silent, watching Chu Junyu. Chu Junyu thought for a moment and said, “Giving me the saved money isn’t bad either. I’ll use it to treat our mom. She’s been through a lot for us.” Patting the little old man’s shoulder, Chu Junyu said magnanimously, “Come to me for stuff like this in the future. Brothers share the wealth. I’m going back to sleep, or Mom will scold me.” With that, his small frame jumped off the bed and walked out of the room with an elegant stride. Nangong Yichen, sitting on the bed, watched him calmly, his expression mature beyond his years. Always talking about Mom—was he that afraid of her? The door opened, and it happened to bump into Chu Lingzhi. Chu Junyu gasped in fright, trying to shrink back, but it was too late. “Mom…” Chu Junyu put on a fawning smile, then suddenly noticed Nangong Yehen behind her. His tender face instantly lit up with gossip. “Mom, Dad, what were you two doing out so late?” “Why aren’t you asleep yet?” Chu Lingzhi squinted, eyeing him dangerously. Chu Junyu ignored her question, instead grinning slyly at Nangong Yehen. “Dad, did you two go on a romantic date?” Hearing that, Chu Lingzhi immediately thought of the kiss. Her cheeks flushed, and she abruptly grabbed Chu Junyu’s ear, scolding fiercely, “You little brat, are you deaf to my words? Staying up late at night—do you know it affects your growth? And you said you wanted to model yourself after your dad’s physique. If you don’t eat well or sleep well, how are you going to grow as tall as him?”