Chapter 30: I’m So Happy
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“You! Enough!” Xia Chenge gritted her teeth, “Are you lacking love?”
“I don’t lack love, I lack you.” Ling Hanmu looked at her steadily, his eyes as brilliant as stars locking onto her.
Xia Chenge’s nascent anger instantly vanished, and she turned away, walking forward in frustration.
Being put in a difficult position by Ling Hanmu time and time again had truly broken her record.
She couldn’t let herself continue like this.
Ling Hanmu was a dangerous person.
“Little Brother, wait for me.” Ling Hanmu chased after her, “Every time I tell you I’m serious, you run faster than a rabbit. Do I eat people?”
“You’re scarier than eating people,” Xia Chenge said. “Can you maintain your persona as a domineering young master and not be so goofy all the time?”
“Okay, as you wish.” Ling Hanmu knew when to stop; if he pushed it further, the little girl would really get angry.
Ling Hanmu’s car hadn’t arrived, so the two could only take the subway to Wei En’s house.
Ling Hanmu abandoned his usual high-profile demeanor, put on a hat and sunglasses, and entered the subway with Xia Chenge.
It was currently rush hour, and the subway was so crowded there was barely any room to move.
As soon as Ling Hanmu got on, he found a corner and pulled Xia Chenge over. He then stood in front of her, shielding her entirely in the corner to prevent her from being pushed.
However, even so, Ling Hanmu ended up being pressed against Xia Chenge.
Xia Chenge had never been this close to a boy before. Her head was pressed tightly against Ling Hanmu’s chest, and she could hear his thumping heartbeat, her face unconsciously flushing.
Next time, she could never take the subway with Ling Hanmu again… Xia Chenge thought to herself. One time was enough; if it happened twice, she’d probably hang herself with a noodle. Fortunately, Ling Hanmu’s face was mostly covered, so he wasn’t recognized, which would have made things even more chaotic.
Xia Chenge didn’t dare to move, her body stiffly pressed against the back, trying to maintain as much distance from Ling Hanmu as possible.
But she hadn’t expected Ling Hanmu to suddenly reach out and pull her closer, embracing her entirely, making them even more intimate.
With a whoosh, Xia Chenge felt all her blood rush to her head. Her face was hot and flushed. She instinctively wanted to push Ling Hanmu away, but the subway was too crowded, and she couldn’t break free. She could only glare at Ling Hanmu’s chest, feeling both embarrassed and annoyed.
“Little Brother, don’t move, it will hurt if you bump into the back,” Ling Hanmu’s voice whispered in her ear. “There are too many people on the subway, just bear with it. If you’re uncomfortable, tell me.”
For a moment, Xia Chenge didn’t know how to respond to Ling Hanmu, so she pretended not to hear him.
Xia Chenge kept staring at the fabric on Ling Hanmu’s chest, not knowing how she endured the awkward half-hour until they finally reached their stop.
As soon as she got off the subway, Xia Chenge broke free from Ling Hanmu and took a deep breath. If she had been squeezed any longer, she might have suffocated to death.
Ling Hanmu watched Xia Chenge with amusement. The little girl’s expressions were becoming more lively… This was more like a young lady. Always with a stern face and looking lifeless wasn’t good at all.
Ling Hanmu had only stopped for a moment, and he was separated from Xia Chenge by the crowd.
He quickly tried to catch up to Xia Chenge, who had already gotten on the escalator, but it was impossible to push through the dense crowd.
By the time Ling Hanmu also got on, Xia Chenge had already disappeared.
Ling Hanmu was immediately disappointed. He looked around at the bustling crowd, but there was no sign of Xia Chenge.
He had thought about calling Xia Chenge, but then he remembered how Xia Chenge often tried to avoid him. Ling Hanmu shook his head helplessly. That little girl probably wouldn’t answer. He gave up on calling and exited the gate with the crowd.
“You’re really slow.” Xia Chenge’s voice sounded coolly from behind him.
Upon hearing this, Ling Hanmu’s eyes lit up. He turned around abruptly and saw Xia Chenge giving him a cold glance.
Ling Hanmu’s mood improved greatly, and his earlier disappointment vanished.
“Little Brother, have you been waiting for me long?” Ling Hanmu asked happily.
“Let’s go.” Xia Chenge didn’t answer him directly and led the way towards Exit B.
“I’m very happy,” Ling Hanmu said with a smile. “I thought you weren’t waiting for me anymore.”
“You’re really long-winded,” Xia Chenge turned back, feigning impatience. “Can you please maintain your persona?”
“I don’t have a persona,” Ling Hanmu replied with a smile. “I don’t know why, but I feel like talking a lot when I see you.”
Xia Chenge couldn’t help but want to roll her eyes. “You can just shut up.”
She shouldn’t have waited for him just now; it was so peaceful being alone!
But for some reason, seeing Ling Hanmu’s disappointed expression, she felt a pang of reluctance, so she came out and called him back.
Xia Chenge seriously suspected that no one ever talked to Young Master Ling, so why did he always corner her and talk endlessly?
Her eardrums were tormented for over twenty minutes, and they finally arrived at Wei En’s place.
At that moment, Wei En was sitting by the door, doing some handicraft. The afterglow of the setting sun shone on him, making his aged face appear even darker.
“Grandpa Wei.” Xia Chenge stepped forward and called out to him.
Wei En was startled. Upon seeing that it was Xia Chenge, he quickly put down the work in his hands. “Little Miss, why have you come?”
“Grandpa Wei, what are you doing?” Xia Chenge’s gaze fell on the object he had placed on the stool.
Wei En awkwardly tucked the item away. “Nothing, just playing around when I’m idle.”
Xia Chenge had seen clearly just now: Wei En was holding clothes up to his eyes, sewing sequins onto them stitch by stitch.
She felt a pang of sadness. At his age, he should be enjoying his retirement, but because of the Xia family, he hadn’t had a moment’s peace for over a decade.
“Little Miss, did you come to see me about something?” Wei En quickly changed the subject, lest Xia Chenge press further.
Xia Chenge withdrew her thoughts. “Grandpa Wei, I have something I’d like to ask for your help with.”
“What is it? Has something happened with the Xia family again?” Wei En asked anxiously.
“No.” Xia Chenge placed her hands on Wei En’s shoulders and said softly, “Listen to me first. They are all fine. Something big has indeed happened in the Xia family, but it’s not a bad thing.”
“Grandfather and Grandmother are all well; they just lack someone to take care of them intimately.”
“So, Grandpa Wei, I’d like to ask if you and Grandma Wei could postpone your retirement for a year or two and help me take care of my grandparents.”
Wei En’s eyes widened, and he couldn’t believe what he was hearing. “Little, Little Miss, are, are you, you’re not, joking with, with me?”
“I never joke,” Xia Chenge said seriously. “So, Grandpa Wei, are you willing to help me?”
“Willing, willing!” Wei En’s voice trembled with emotion. “As long as Little Miss says the word, even if it means this old man has to go through fire and water, I won’t refuse. If it weren’t for the Xia family back then, our family would have been gone long ago.”
“Then shall we leave now?” Xia Chenge looked at him. “Xia Minglan has already been driven out of the Xia family by me. From now on, I am in charge of the Xia family. I need a trustworthy butler to take care of my grandparents while I’m at school.”
