Chapter 3: Are We Going to Live Together?

Gu Yunshu, seeing her daughter Lu Qianyue shedding tears, felt a pang of guilt. After all, she was her own daughter.

“Alright, don’t cry, sweetie. Mom wasn’t trying to be mean. Let’s go home, and Mom will cook your favorite braised abalone.”

“Okay!”

Lu Qianyue nodded obediently and, holding her mother’s arm, was about to leave.

Suddenly, a tall, handsome man with an imposing presence walked in.

Cold as frost, radiating an air of nobility.

“Chengyan!”

Lu Qianyue’s eyes lit up with excitement, “Chengyan, are you here to pick me up too?”

Zhan Chengyan didn’t answer her, simply nodded to Lu Zhenting and his wife. Then, he scanned the room, his gaze settling on Xia Nanxi.

“Xia Nanxi?”

Xia Nanxi nodded, “Yes.”

“I’m Zhan Chengyan. Come with me.”

“Okay!”

Xia Nanxi immediately grabbed her backpack and ran to him.

Zhan Chengyan, seeing how thin she was, instinctively took her backpack from her.

This gesture, however, pierced Lu Qianyue’s heart.

“Chengyan, how do you know Xia Nanxi? What’s your relationship with her? Why are you here to sign for her?”

She had always liked Zhan Chengyan, but he had never even smiled at her. Why was he carrying this girl’s backpack?

“She is…”

Before Zhan Chengyan could finish, Xia Nanxi quickly said, “We met through a blind date. We might even start dating and get married someday. Is there a problem with him signing for me?”

Then, she secretly tugged on Zhan Chengyan’s sleeve, signaling him to stay silent.

If Lu Qianyue knew she was married, she would surely spread the news throughout the school.

While there was nothing to hide, she didn’t want to become the subject of gossip.

“Ha…”

Lu Qianyue instantly flared up, “Xia Nanxi, you should take a look at yourself. You’re not even worthy of licking my Chengyan’s feet. He will never date you. Stop dreaming!”

“Yue’er!”

Lu Zhenting couldn’t stand it anymore, “What are you saying? Get in the car.”

Turning to Xia Nanxi, he apologized, “You’re Nanxi, right? Nanxi, don’t take it to heart. Yue’er is spoiled, and she sometimes speaks without thinking. She doesn’t have any bad intentions. I’m sorry.”

“Whether she’s good or bad is none of my business. But if she provokes me, I won’t let her get away with it. However, this isn’t your fault, Mr. Lu. You don’t need to apologize. Goodbye.”

With that, Xia Nanxi walked away, arm in arm with Zhan Chengyan.

Lu Qianyue clenched her fists, her eyes red with anger.

“Mom, Chengyan is mine. He’s the man I’m going to marry. How can he be so close to Xia Nanxi?”

Gu Yunshu patted her back, “Little Eight, don’t be upset. Didn’t Mrs. Zhan say that you’re the most suitable wife for her son? Marriage is about matching social status. Chengyan wouldn’t look at Xia Nanxi.”

Lu Zhenting also comforted her, “Yes, darling daughter. I’ll talk to your Uncle Zhan about it tomorrow. We’ll get you and Chengyan engaged soon.”

Lu Qianyue’s mood finally calmed down a bit, “Okay!”

…

As Xia Nanxi and Zhan Chengyan left the police station, Xia Nanxi broke into a sweet smile, “Hee hee… Thank you for today. When did you come to Huadu?”

“Three days ago.”

“Oh…”

Xia Nanxi nervously tapped her fingers. They were now in the same city, after being separated for so long. Did this mean they would be living together?

But… she wasn’t ready for that yet.

Following the principle of ‘don’t move until the enemy moves,’ Xia Nanxi pretended not to notice.

“Hehe… It’s already noon. I have to go home. See you later!”

Xia Nanxi turned and tried to run, even forgetting her backpack.

Suddenly, an electric scooter sped towards her. It looked like it was going to hit Xia Nanxi, but Zhan Chengyan grabbed her waist and pulled her into his arms.

In such close proximity, her faint, sweet scent and his strong, masculine fragrance collided violently, causing both their hearts to race.