Putting down his phone with a heavy heart, his peripheral vision caught Li Bowen’s face radiating with joy.
Thinking of his current state of being deeply in love, he couldn’t help but feel a pang of envy.
He then looked around the living room.
Elder Master Ling and Elder Madam Ling, the elderly couple, were in a remarkably harmonious display of mutual affection.
Ling Junye held his wife intimately, while Ling Yuchen’s eyes were full of affection for his pregnant wife.
Only he was alone.
But there was no help for it; life rarely offered perfect happiness. One could only strive for partial contentment and live day by day. He had to let go after five years.
Just as the atmosphere in the living room grew warm and cozy, Xia Wan Tang’s phone rang abruptly, causing everyone’s voices to lower.
Seeing the screen flashing incessantly, Xia Wan Tang dared not answer.
She inwardly cried out that it was over.
The call was from Wen Xuan Xuan.
She then remembered that she hadn't told Wen Xuan Xuan the good news of her well-being. Without a doubt, answering this call would lead to a scolding.
However, she couldn’t ignore the call. Gritting her teeth, she pressed the answer button, and Wen Xuan Xuan’s furious voice came through.
“Xia Wan Tang, you’ve gotten brave! You didn’t tell me about such a big incident, and now that you’re fine, you’re still not telling me. I really worried for nothing…”
Xia Wan Tang shrank her neck under the scolding, and with a fawning smile, apologized, “It’s all my fault, I forgot. You know, pregnancy makes you forgetful for three years.”
“How dare you say you forgot? You clearly don’t have me in your heart.”
Wen Xuan Xuan was obviously jealous, and Xia Wan Tang couldn’t help but notice.
But this time, it was indeed her oversight, forgetting to report her safety.
“Alright, alright, it’s all my fault. I’ll make it up to you later.”
“That’s more like it.”
Wen Xuan Xuan wasn’t truly angry. Li Bowen had already informed her of Xia Wan Tang’s situation.
However, hearing it from someone else wasn’t as reassuring as hearing it directly, and she needed to confirm it herself to be at ease.
“Give me the phone…”
Beside Wen Xuan Xuan, Qiao Xin Yue couldn’t wait any longer and took the phone, saying, “Tang Tang, it’s me, Xin Yue.”
Xia Wan Tang naturally responded with a smile. Mentioning Qiao Xin Yue reminded her of Han Xiao.
Han Xiao’s wedding was supposed to be in these few days, but it was delayed due to these unexpected events.
However, she wouldn’t mention it to Qiao Xin Yue at this moment.
Qiao Xin Yue greeted Xia Wan Tang, then inquired with concern about Zhu Yun Fei and the two elders, and mentioned that she would visit them again in a couple of days.
This pleased the two elders greatly, and even Zhu Yun Fei felt a little more comforted.
After all, they genuinely valued Qiao Xin Yue, but compared to her, they valued Situ Jing even more, yet Situ Jing turned out to be an ungrateful wretch.
After a brief chat, the call ended, and coincidentally, dinner was ready.
Everyone took their seats and enjoyed a pleasant meal.
In the afternoon, Li Bowen and Jiang Ze Xi rushed back to New City.
Xia Wan Tang, on the other hand, officially began her journey of prenatal care.
Elder Madam Ling kept her word and directly sent Ling Jun Ye to the company to handle affairs.
Tragically, Zhu Yun Fei was unwilling to leave with him.
The family lived harmoniously in the old residence, while he sat alone in his cold office, facing stacks of documents.
Since retiring in his forties, Ling Yu had enjoyed many years of peaceful life after taking over the group.
To have to face these trivial matters again was an unspeakable tragedy, but he had no choice but to obey orders.
He mattered less to his parents than his son, let alone his grandson.
As he took on the company’s affairs, Xia Wan Tang had Ling Yu Chen’s company.
With him around, all fear and shadows were dispelled.
Nan Jia University.
The night was as tranquil as water, autumn winds swept fallen leaves, the full moon hung high, and stars dotted the sky.
Li Bowen stood at the school gate, waiting for Wen Xuan Xuan to finish her class.
This was the first time they had been apart for so many days since they got together.
His heart was filled with longing. He eagerly gazed at the school gate, counting the minutes until she emerged.
After returning from the old city, he had rushed straight here, eager to see Wen Xuan Xuan.
He wore glasses and a casual suit, exuding an air of lazy nobility.
Passing students often turned to look, and many girls showed signs of admiration. However, Li Bowen’s gaze was unwavering, his expression calm, clearly showing no interest in them.
As more and more people emerged from the school gate, Li Bowen’s eyes grew more expectant.
He wondered if she had missed him during these days apart.
Wen Xuan Xuan was unaware that Li Bowen had arrived.
She packed her textbooks and left the classroom. Qiao Xin Yue was waiting for her at the door. The moment they met, they affectionately held hands.
Qiao Xin Yue chuckled, “Once your man is back, I’ll be alone again.”
Wen Xuan Xuan teased, “Then you should find a boyfriend soon.”
“It’s not that easy to find one.”
Qiao Xin Yue sighed wistfully, and Wen Yan’s smiling face appeared in her mind.
Before, she wouldn’t have hoped for what she couldn’t reach.
But now that they had met and exchanged contact information, she found herself longing for him day and night, and had no interest in anyone else.
Wen Xuan Xuan knew some of her thoughts but dared not force a match this time.
One couldn’t force matters of the heart, but she hoped Qiao Xin Yue would become her sister-in-law.
The two left the teaching building, their expressions normal as they walked out, only to be suddenly blocked by a tall man.
He had a rugged face, a tall and imposing physique, and a face full of smiles as he looked at Wen Xuan Xuan, his intentions clear.
Wen Xuan Xuan said impatiently, “Why are you here again? I’ve already told you I have a boyfriend, can you stop bothering me?”
The man before them was Zhou Tian, the captain of the basketball club and the student council president.
For the past few days, he had come to find Wen Xuan Xuan every day after class, asking her out for movies and meals, and even giving her flowers to confess his feelings.
Wen Xuan Xuan was extremely annoyed and had clearly stated she had a boyfriend, but he refused to believe her.
Zhou Tian said with a smile, “I know you don’t like me right now, but I believe my persistence will eventually move you.”
“Let’s go,” Wen Xuan Xuan pulled Qiao Xin Yue and left directly.
She knew that no amount of explanation would be useful, and at this particular moment, Li Bowen was conveniently absent.
“I’ll take you home.”
Zhou Tian followed behind them, his persistence evident.
Wen Xuan Xuan rolled her eyes, her annoyance escalating to disgust.
Qiao Xin Yue glanced back and whispered into Wen Xuan Xuan’s ear, “What do you think his expression would be if Young Master Li happened to come to pick you up right now?”
“Who cares what his expression is, he’s so annoying.”
The two spoke as they walked out of the school gate.
Zhou Tian quickly stepped forward and said, “My car is by the roadside, I can give you a ride.”
For the past few days, without anyone to pick them up, they had to walk for about ten minutes to get home.
And these past few days, Zhou Tian had been trying to win her over.
But Wen Xuan Xuan didn’t fall for his tactics at all, preferring to walk home herself.
They acted as if they couldn’t hear him and continued walking.
Li Bowen spotted them at a glance, but there was another man beside Wen Xuan Xuan.
He frowned, inexplicably finding the man disagreeable.