Damn it, I'm surrounded by childhood sweethearts

After finishing brushing his teeth and leaving the bathroom, Xia Xiaoxiao and Wu Lingyu, who had been on his bed, had already returned to their own rooms.

Looking at the closed door, Xu Qingfan suddenly felt a little curious about whether Xia Xiaoxiao would sleep at her own home tonight or in the room next door.

"Forget it, turn off the lights and go to sleep," he shook his head, turned off the room's light, and sat on the bed to look at his phone.

After sending a goodnight message to all five people, Xu Qingfan put his phone on charge.

Running through the list of things he needed to do tomorrow in his mind, he quickly closed his eye and fell into a deep sleep.

...

Late at night.

Wu Lingyu stayed up late tonight, but not because of insomnia.

It was still related to Xia Xiaoxiao.

Zhang Yiyi had speculated that there might be something fishy between Xu Qingfan and Xia Xiaoxiao, so she had Wu Lingyu, who was closest to the scene, stake out to see if any evidence could be caught late at night.

If they really caught something, of course, they wouldn't startle the snake in the grass but would discuss and plan carefully afterwards.

The above were Zhang Yiyi's exact words.

Even though Wu Lingyu had long known about Brother Fan and Xiao Xiao's affair, and not only knew it but had once overheard it from under the bed!

She naturally wouldn't share this information with Wan Ningyi, but waiting for the rabbits was still necessary.

If Xia Xiaoxiao was indeed planning a night raid on Brother Fan, she could pretend to bump into them, while also teaching Xia Xiaoxiao a strict lesson and in the process, clearing things up with Wan Ning and Yiyi.

Starting at eleven o'clock, Wu Lingyu squatted by her room door, with a small gap in the door so she could detect any movement outside instantly.

"Ha~ I'll wait for another half hour, and go to bed at twelve thirty," yawned Wu Lingyu. It was already seriously past her biological clock at twelve, and she was unbearably sleepy.

Another half hour passed quickly, and there was still no movement on the corridor.

At exactly twelve thirty, Wu Lingyu patted her numb legs, stood up, peered out her head to observe the dark for a moment.

Having confirmed that Xia Xiaoxiao wasn't going to make a night raid on Brother Fan tonight, she withdrew her head, closed the door, and went to sleep.

[Brother Fan protection war, successfully defended tonight.]

Wu Lingyu lay back on her bed, closed her eyes, and quickly fell asleep.

...

A silent night.

The next day.

Xia Xiaoxiao and Wu Lingyu got up around the same time, and after they had changed clothes, they bumped into each other in the bathroom, while Xu Qingfan had already left for Chu Gang City.

Suddenly seeing Yu in the mirror, Xia Xiaoxiao moved in a little.

"Good morning, Xiao Xiao," Wu Lingyu smiled sweetly at the girl in the mirror.

Because she was brushing her teeth, Xia Xiaoxiao just nodded and smiled back.

"When did he get up?" she asked Yu after rinsing her mouth.

Xia Xiaoxiao had thought about a night raid last night, planning to go after uncle and aunt had returned to their room, but Xu Aiguo and Yao Jiping didn't go to their room to sleep until after eleven.

Knowing that Xu Qingfan had to get up early the next day, she had no choice but to dismiss the idea.

"I just woke up myself," Wu Lingyu shook her head. Surely she couldn't tell Xia Xiaoxiao, I squatted out your room until almost one in the morning, so I couldn't wake up early.

Xia Xiaoxiao slightly opened her lips, as if wanting to say something, but ultimately stayed silent.

After brushing their teeth, the two of them put on their backpacks and left together.

It was nine o'clock in the morning, and the sun wasn't toxic enough to require an umbrella.

Xia Xiaoxiao rode the e-bike that Lin Jing usually used to commute, while Wu Lingyu sat behind her, wrapping her arms around Xia Xiaoxiao's waist.

They had made plans the day before to review together back at the old house, and Xiao Ruawen, being the closest, was the first to arrive.

When they drove the bike to the courtyard entrance, Lin Wanning and Zhang Yiyi were already in the house.

Xiao Ruawen happened to be taking out the quilt to air when she saw the faces revealed after they took off their helmets, she ran forward, hugging the quilt excitedly.

"Xiao Xiao, Yu, good morning!"

Hearing the commotion in the yard, Lin Wanning, who was unpacking the bedding on the second floor with Zhang Yiyi, both came to the small balcony.

"Yu, Xiao Xiao!"

"We're up here, duckies!"

Lin Wanning waved excitedly from upstairs, while Zhang Yiyi simply stood beside her with a smile, nodding her head when her gaze was upon them.

With the addition of the two of them, the quilts were soon unpacked and hung to air, and the quilt covers were thrown into the washing machine.

Zhang Yiyi wiped the dust off the vinyl records and placed them on the turntable.

Besides the soothing instrumental music, only the "swish-swish" of flipping pages was heard in the living room.

...

In Hong Kong.

The meeting room conversation was coming to a close, and Xu Qingfan shook hands with each of the partners on behalf of Zhang Chunxue.

"Wish everyone a pleasant cooperation."

"Let's get rich together in the future."

"Qingfan, if you have any ideas in the future, remember to call me on WeChat right away."

"Sure thing, take care, President Zhang."

Qingfan accompanied the WeChat negotiation team to the company entrance, watched them take the elevator, and then returned to the office with Zhang Chunxue.

Back in the office, Xu Qingfan slumped on the desk: "Playing grown-up is so exhausting, aunty~"

Zhang Chunxue pursed her lips, chiding him with a glance, and strode over to him in her high heels. Her soft hands soon rested on his shoulders, gently kneading.

"Ah, Auntie, this is too much."

"Yes, lower down a bit... This really isn't good, Auntie."

Xu Qingfan protested with his mouth, but didn't make any move to get up, instead closing his eyes to savor the moment.

"So sleepy, huh? Did you stay up late last night?" Zhang Chunxue's soft voice chimed in his ear.

After humming and hawing for a while, Xu Qingfan finally answered, "Nope, I went to sleep at just past ten but still feel tired. What time did you go to bed last night, Auntie?"