Xie Qichen’s low, coaxing voice fell softly by her ear. Upon hearing it, Tan Mo felt a tangle of sweet sensations in her chest. Suppressing the upward curve of her brows and eyes, she modestly murmured,
“Oh, then go ahead and keep coaxing me…”
Xie Qichen silently smiled, turned, and walked toward the bathroom, asking her, “You drank so much last night; does your head hurt this morning?”
“Not too bad, not very painful.”
“You said you needed to go film some show; where in T Province?”
“A slow-paced variety show organized by the official D Station. In recent years, Anhui Mountain has become quite popular as a tourist attraction. They’ve been pursuing poverty alleviation through tourism and agriculture, so the production team decided to set this episode at Anhui Mountain. We’ll mostly be going there to sightsee, learn about local customs, and do some live-stream selling.”
Xie Qichen nodded in understanding, “How long will the show be filmed?”
“If things go quickly, about a week.”
Xie Qichen suddenly paused, “A week?” That long?! !!
“Roughly.”
“So you won’t come back until a week later?”
Tan Mo detected the reluctance in his voice and couldn’t help smiling, asking in return, “What’s wrong? I might even travel around here for a few more days.”
“…”
Xie Qichen rolled his Adam’s apple, “It’s just that we finally met last night, and now we have to separate again for a week.”
The young girl’s dimples appeared, and finally, she softly murmured,
“Anyway, I’ll definitely return to Licheng; I won’t run away…”
Xie Qichen responded with a sound, his low voice landing by her ear, “Yeah, just don’t run away from me again.”
Tan Mo’s heart felt sweet and warm, her heart stirred into a fluttering mess.
Then, the boarding announcement came through the speaker. Tan Mo said to him, “No more talking; I’m about to board, and I need to turn off my phone.”
“Okay, send me a message when you arrive.”
She responded affirmatively and only hung up after he did.
Sunlight poured brightly through the window, casting moving shadows with the branches, sprouting fresh, green young leaves on the trunks, and everything gradually revived.
Everything suddenly became better.
The man lowered his eyelashes, and his lips couldn’t help but curve upward.
Glancing at the time, he put down his phone and went to the bathroom to freshen up.
After dressing and tidying up, he headed to the group.
Half an hour later, the Rolls-Royce stopped at the building entrance.
The door opened, and the person from the back seat stepped out.
Wen Cheng, who had been waiting at the entrance, immediately approached Xie Qichen. He saw the latter dressed in a suit, broad-shouldered and long-legged, with an outstanding physique exuding a dignified and cold aura.
Wen Cheng took several deep breaths, adjusted his demeanor and smile, and prepared himself to face the icy mountain today, only to look up and find Xie Qichen’s eyes carrying a faint smile, his expression unusually gentle.
Wen Cheng: ??? What’s going on?! Has the return of spring in Licheng melted even the icy mountain?!!
Wen Cheng suppressed his shock and quickly walked to the man’s side, “Good morning, Mr. Xie.”
Xie Qichen hummed, “Morning.”
Wen Cheng: ?! Did Mr. Xie actually respond to him?!
Wen Cheng pressed the elevator button, and Xie Qichen walked in. The latter followed behind and couldn’t help glancing secretly at Xie Qichen. After a while, he heard the man speak,
“What’s wrong? Do I look strange today?”
Wen Cheng lightly coughed a few times, “No, I just feel like Mr. Xie is in a particularly good mood today.”
“Yeah, it’s been pretty good.”
Wen Cheng: ?! ?
Arriving at the top floor, employees in the executive office area greeted Xie Qichen. They noticed that today he wasn’t wearing his usual poker face, and his surrounding aura had become normal again. They were all secretly astonished, wondering how it felt like the boss’s mood had suddenly turned from cloudy to sunny!
Entering the office, Xie Qichen sat at his desk, looked at Wen Cheng, and spoke, “I’ll send you an address. D Station is filming a variety show there these days; go and find out about it.”
Wen Cheng, confused but compliant, responded, “Okay.”
A variety show? Why was Mr. Xie interested in that?
Xie Qichen continued, “Notify the aunts at the villa; if they’re willing, they can stay and continue working. Also, stop the villa sale process.”
Wen Cheng was stunned, “Ah? No need to sell anymore?”
“Yeah, because Tan Mo will be moving back in a while.”
Wen Cheng was shocked, “Mr. Xie, have you and Mrs. Xie reconciled?!”
Xie Qichen lowered his gaze and opened the documents, his eyebrows curving upward, “Still coaxing.”
Wen Cheng, upon hearing this, was so excited he almost jumped three feet high, “Congratulations, Mr. Xie! You’ll definitely reconcile with Mrs. Xie!”
He knew why Boss was smiling today—it was because he was about to reconcile with Mrs. Xie!!
He always knew only Tan Mo could casually affect Xie Qichen’s mood. The president’s wife was truly the savior of the entire group!! !!
Upon hearing this, the man looked up at him and lightly laughed, “Why do you seem happier than me?”
“I… I’m just happy for you.”
Of course! He couldn’t help being happy about escaping from hardship!
The man knew what he was thinking, his eyes hiding a smile, not commenting further, picked up his pen, and thought of something else, “There’s another thing I need you to help me with.”
“Please tell me.”
Xie Qichen’s tone was icy cold, “Recently, I’ve heard someone spreading rumors that Tan Mo and I are preparing for divorce. Go and find out how this information got out. Also, investigate who has been insulting and attacking Tan Mo behind her back, and who has been spreading rumors about me and Song Ranxia.”
He had been planning to look into this yesterday. Regardless of whether he and Tan Mo separated or not, he would never let her suffer.
Now he had enough energy, and it was time to take care of it.
Wen Cheng responded, “Okay.”
The flight took off smoothly under the blue sky.
An hour and a half later, the plane landed steadily, arriving at Xingjiu City, T Province, where Anhui Mountain was located.
After picking up her luggage, Tan Mo walked out and saw a young woman wearing a Klein blue sweater in front of her.
The woman spotted Tan Mo and excitedly waved:
“Teacher Jasmine!”
Tan Mo guessed she must be the staff member who had called her before boarding and said she would come to pick her up. Tan Mo walked over with a smile: “Hello.”
The woman’s lips curled into a smile: “Hello, Teacher Jasmine. I’m a staff member of the show ‘Setting Off Together.’ My name is Weng Tian. You can call me by my name or ‘Xiao Tian.'”
Weng Tian didn’t expect Tan Mo to be even more beautiful in real life, looking as white and delicate as a porcelain doll, and couldn’t help but want to get closer to the beauty:
“I often watch your videos, and I really like you!”
Thinking that most of her videos were usually about failures, Tan Mo smiled awkwardly: “Don’t call me Teacher. Just call me Jasmine.”
“Okay, for the next few days, I’ll be your personal assistant, responsible for taking care of your schedule and work coordination. If you have any questions or need help, feel free to ask me.”
Weng Tian had fought for the position of taking care of Tan Mo, mainly because she really liked Jasmine.
Tan Mo nodded with a smile: “Thank you, you’ve worked hard.”
“No problem. Now let’s head out. All the guests will gather at the foot of Anhui Mountain today for lunch before heading up the mountain together.”
“Okay.”
The two walked out of the airport and got into the show’s minivan.
After setting off, Tan Mo sat in the back and drank some water, then picked up her phone.
She turned on her phone intending to let Xie Qichen know she had arrived safely, but as soon as it was on, several notifications popped up one after another in the task bar.
They were all from Xie Qichen, sent within the past hour.
Tan Mo opened the messages and was suddenly stunned.
The man on the other end, really believing she might not remember what they had said the previous night, had meticulously explained everything that had happened over the past few days, apologized to her.
He mentioned his negligence on her birthday evening, the reason he was late that night was not because he was singing with classmates, but because there was an urgent matter at the group that needed his immediate attention. On the night they had argued, he wasn’t with Song Ranxia, but had just happened to meet her.
In addition, he had detailed the few times he had communicated with Song Ranxia over the years since he was abroad.
A couple of years ago, when Song Ranxia faced a sudden crisis in her startup, she reached out to Xie Qichen. At that time, he had already started his career and extended his help, but it was purely out of classmate friendship, without any personal feelings.
Moreover, from college until now, Song Ranxia had always been quite polite to him in private, never hinting or expressing any affection for him. Otherwise, he would definitely have kept his distance.
Finally, Xie Qichen sent a voice message. She opened it, and the gentle voice from the other end came through:
“Jasmine, I didn’t mention these things before because I thought you wouldn’t care, but from now on I will tell you everything. If you have any suspicions, you can ask me directly, and I will answer. You can completely trust me.”
Upon hearing this, Tan Mo felt a slight sting in her nose.
He knew about her inner sensitivity and vulnerability but never disliked or blamed her. He always protected her fragile parts and gave her enough sense of security.
From the past until now, she could always receive absolute favor from him.
Filled with love, Tan Mo replied with a message, also letting him know she had landed.
After replying to Xie Qichen, her phone suddenly received a call.
Tan Mo answered it, and the voice on the other end came with a smile: “Hey, Tan Mo—”
Hearing Ji Shuyan’s voice, Tan Mo smiled and responded. The other end chuckled, “How are you feeling today?”
Tan Mo was puzzled by her tone but couldn’t help smiling, “Today… I’m feeling really good.”
“Oh, really good. So it looks like last night, after Xie Qichen found you, you two talked things through. Such a big development and you didn’t even tell your best friend?”
Tan Mo was surprised, “How did you know Xie Qichen came looking for me…”
“You’re so silly. Think carefully, how did Xie Qichen suddenly know where you were eating last night? When I called you to ask where you were, I was actually helping him find out.”
“He asked you?”
“Yeah, last evening, for some reason, that blockhead suddenly realized something was wrong or noticed something, and he hurriedly came looking for me, asking if he had misunderstood you. That’s when he found out that you two actually liked each other.”
“You’re such a coward. If it weren’t for your best friend blurting everything out for you, how long would you have kept it in?”
Ji Shuyan gave a light snort, “I was a big help in your love story. You and Xie Qichen should really thank me!”
Tan Mo smiled, “Thank you, my dear. After I finish filming the show, I’ll treat you to a meal and shopping, and you can buy whatever you want.”
Ji Shuyan’s eyebrows lifted, “Alright, I’ll remember that. But there’s something I need to tell you. I didn’t mention to Xie Qichen that you had a secret crush on him in high school. Since you were pretty shy about it and didn’t want to bring it up, I think it’s better for you to tell him yourself. If I had just blurted everything out to both of you, how would you two confess your feelings to each other?”
Tan Mo smiled, “Yeah, no rush. I’ll wait for the right opportunity.”
She wouldn’t blame him anymore for leaving the country back then. After all, those regrets and bitterness were in the past. If she kept dwelling on the gains and losses in their relationship, she would lose the meaning of love itself.
After a brief chat, Ji Shuyan said she needed to get back to work, and the two hung up the call.
In the minivan, Weng Tian turned around from the front seat to chat with her, “Jasmine, is the temperature in the car okay? Are you cold?”
“No, it’s quite comfortable.”
“Good. The temperature difference between morning and evening is quite big in Xingjiu City lately. It gets pretty cold at night, so you should wear more clothes.”
Tan Mo nodded and asked her, “By the way, who are the other guests participating in this show?”
Weng Tian gave her a general introduction, “Since this variety show is produced by D Station, we mainly invited D Station bloggers. In the food category, there’s you, and also MIMI from ‘One Chef Kitchen,’ a lifestyle blogger named Blueberry Zongzi, a comedy blogger named Cuocuo, and a photography blogger named Chen Hang.”
Tan Mo knew MIMI. The latter was much more accomplished, a professional food blogger, about five or six years older than her. Tan Mo often followed her videos to learn cooking. MIMI often interacted with Tan Mo’s account, and they had a good relationship off-screen.
Blueberry Zongzi and Cuocuo were also quite famous. They had met at the D Station annual gala before, so they were somewhat acquainted. As for Chen Hang, she wasn’t too familiar, since there was quite a gap between the tech and food categories. However, Chen Hang was well-versed in electronics, and Tan Mo greatly admired him.
Weng Tian: “Including you, we have five bloggers invited. In addition, this episode of the show has specially invited a male celebrity—Yu Qiran.”
“Yu Qiran?” Tan Mo knew the name and was surprised, “Isn’t he the male lead in the drama ‘Dreams of the Night Voyage’ from two years ago?”
“Yeah, he has some connection with our boss, so he was invited to participate.”
Yu Qiran originally rose to fame through a talent show. Transitioning from an idol to an actor, he had an excellent appearance and height, was relatively low-key and hardworking, and had a large fan base. His previous drama “Dreams of the Night Voyage” gained some popularity, but his later works didn’t make much of a splash. He wasn’t a top-tier star now, but he was still somewhat well-known.
Tan Mo knew of him, though she didn’t follow celebrities.
Weng Tian: “We’ll all gather at the foot of Anhui Mountain for lunch today, get to know each other, and then go up the mountain together for filming in the afternoon. You’ll meet them soon, Jasmine.”
“Okay.”
…
An hour and a half later, the minivan finally arrived at the foot of Anhui Mountain.
It was nearly noon when they reached the restaurant. Upon entering, Tan Mo met the show’s director and production team, politely greeting them. Everyone was very kind to her and invited her to a private room.
When Tan Mo entered, three bloggers had already arrived. The camera crew was already set up filming behind the scenes. MIMI saw her and immediately smiled and called out, “Little Jasmine, come here!”
The blueberries in the living area and Cuocuo from the comedy section were both male. Seeing her, they smiled and stood up:
“Here she comes, here she comes… our youngest little sister has arrived…”
Tan Mo bowed slightly, greeted everyone, and walked to MIMI’s side, saying, “Sorry I’m late.”
Cuocuo laughed: “No problem, just perform a show for being late.”
“Eh?”
Blueberry Zongzi and Cuocuo teased her by insisting she perform, and Tan Mo, being naive, actually believed them and chose to sing a nursery rhyme. Her silly act amused everyone, and MIMI defended Tan Mo by saying: “Can’t you guys stop bullying someone from the food section? That’s too much.”
“Actually, I was just tricked by Zongzi earlier. I need to drag someone else in to maximize the show effect, hahaha…”
After a brief interaction, Tan Mo quickly blended in with the three of them. Although they were all popular bloggers with hundreds of thousands of followers, none of them were pretentious. Cuocuo and Blueberry Zongzi, in particular, were especially easygoing and naturally sociable.
After a while, Chen Hang from the photography section also arrived. As soon as Chen Hang came, he carried heavily loaded luggage. The others stood up to greet him, and Chen Hang smiled: “Hello everyone, I’m your photographer. Just call me Xiao Chen.”
Everyone laughed, “Okay, Xiao Chen, make sure to follow us closely for the next few days. If the footage isn’t good, we’ll hold you accountable…”
Chen Hang smiled and pushed his glasses: “No, no, I’m just an amateur photographer this time, trying to take some good photos for everyone.”
“You call this amateur? You’re going to put our show’s professional photographers out of work, hahaha…”
Joking around, the five quickly became familiar with each other.
Once all the bloggers were present, they began to have their meal. They had learned that Yu Qiran would directly head up the mountain in the afternoon to meet them, as he had other work commitments and wouldn’t be joining them for the meal.
So the five of them chatted while eating, and after finishing their meal, they headed up the mountain together.
Anhui Mountain is located in the southeastern part of our country, with an excellent environment and unique landforms. In the past, most of the residents on the mountain were impoverished ethnic minority villages. Now, the local area has been developed into a tourist destination, and its culture, specialties, and folk customs have been gradually promoted outward.
Therefore, this time the show’s filming also collaborated with the local government to promote Anhui Mountain and boost the local economy.
Upon reaching the summit, the group first went to their accommodation. The guesthouse was a villa at the mountaintop, not as luxurious as high-end hotels but quite good for such a location, with one room per person.
After putting their luggage down, everyone gathered at the filming location at 2:30 PM.
Originally scheduled for filming at 3 PM, everyone was almost ready when Yu Qiran suddenly notified that his magazine shoot was delayed, and he was still on his way, so the schedule had to be postponed.
Thus, the filming time was forced to be delayed.
The sun was quite strong at Anhui Mountain at noon, so everyone had to wait under the shade of trees.
Blueberry Zongzi fanned herself with a fan, smiling as she remarked, “This is actually my first time filming a variety show with a celebrity. It feels a bit unfamiliar.”
Beside her, Cuocuo teased with a smile, “You must be thrilled, right?”
“Ah, what an honor. I really can’t stand this blinding sunlight, hahaha.”
Those nearby chuckled at her words, understanding the implication.
Tan Mo stood aside, bored while waiting. After a while, she received a message from Xie Qichen: [Have you started filming yet?]
Seeing the message, Tan Mo’s heart stirred. She puffed her cheeks, which were as white and soft as mochi, and replied: [Not yet, we’re waiting for the big star.]
Xie Qichen: [A celebrity?]
Tan Mo: [A male celebrity named Yu Qiran. He’s running late due to some matters, so we’re waiting for him.]
Actually, Tan Mo thought Yu Qiran was handsome, but compared to Xie Qichen, he was just a junior. In other words, if someone were to enter the entertainment industry, that someone’s looks would definitely top the list of boyfriend material, undoubtedly attracting a lot of attention.
Upon hearing this, Xie Qichen replied: [No problem, I’ll chat with you for a while.]
Tan Mo’s eyebrows slightly curved as she casually chatted with him about having lunch with several bloggers today. [At the table today, I saw a dessert—a cherry-shaped chocolate. It was quite pretty, making me want cherries even in the middle of winter.]
Hearing this, Xie Qichen laughed on the other end: [As expected, you can’t escape food.]
Tan Mo was unhappy: [Of course a food blogger has to eat every day. I’m planning to see if I can make one when I get back…]
Tan Mo chattered like a little sparrow, sharing many things. If it were someone else, she wouldn’t have felt comfortable sharing such trivial matters. However, she found that Xie Qichen was reading and responding to her messages very attentively.
After chatting for a while, Tan Mo didn’t want to bother him too much: [You should go take care of your work. Are you free right now?]
Xie Qichen: [It’s a break during a meeting.]
Tan Mo smiled with a dimple: [Then you go take care of your work. I think the others will arrive soon.]
After a while, the man sent a message:
[Hmm, my wrist hurts a bit.]
Tan Mo was surprised: [What happened? Did you sprain it?]
Xie Qichen: [Picture]
Xie Qichen: [Bitten by the kitten last night]
Concerned, Tan Mo opened the picture and saw a faint tooth mark on the side of the man’s right wrist in the photo.
Xie Qichen: [There’s also a bite mark on my shoulder and scratches on my back.]
Xie Qichen: [What should I do for compensation?]
The man’s words seemed to transform into a magnetic, deep voice, slowly and deliberately brushing against her ear.
Sensual memories surfaced in her mind. She realized that this was probably what she had done during another one of their hazy, near-mistaken moments in the early hours of the morning. The kitten felt both shy and embarrassed.
Her face flushed with heat as she quietly typed a few words on her phone to reply: [I won’t compensate you. I’ve also got marks from you…]
Unknown to her, this response was too coquettish, making the conversation even more intimate.
Seeing the message, the man on the other end felt his inner heat easily stirred. He rolled his Adam’s apple and finally said:
[Hmm, when I come back, let me check if the marks have faded.]
Looking at the message, Tan Mo thought of how last night he had pressed her against his chest and removed her clothes. Her cheeks burned hot.
Wuwu, who said Xie Qichen was indifferent in that aspect… taking advantage of her drunkenness to act like such a rascal…
She was too embarrassed to respond to him anymore and locked her phone screen.
After a while, nearing 3:30 PM, a black minivan drove up the mountain, and the famous male star finally arrived.
The rear door opened, and Yu Qiran stepped out wearing neat white clothes and black pants, broad-shouldered and long-legged, slim and upright. A female assistant followed beside him holding an umbrella. He was indeed tall, handsome, and radiant.
Seeing him, the director and a few others smiled and went to greet him. Yu Qiran responded with a faint smile, his expression behind the sunglasses indifferent, seemingly uninterested.
After arriving, he first spent five minutes applying makeup and tidying his hairstyle. Finally, all the camera positions were set, and the six guests stood in front of the lens, officially starting the filming.
At the beginning, the six of them reintroduced themselves according to the procedure.
When it was Yu Qiran’s turn, the man had already taken off his sunglasses and smiled gently at the camera: “Hello everyone, I’m Yu Qiran. I’m especially happy to participate in the program ‘Heartfelt Journey’ to promote the local customs and culture of Anhui Mountain. I myself am also a child born in the mountains. My life was particularly tough when I was young, so I especially hope to help more people understand them.”
Yu Qiran’s account of his pitiful childhood experiences moved people’s hearts.
After getting to know each other, everyone was first led by the village chief and secretary of Anhui Village to tour the countryside and see their development.
As they walked and communicated with the village chief, Yu Qiran seemed uninterested, his expression once again turning indifferent.
When they reached a well for drawing water, the village chief introduced its origin to everyone, saying, “Everyone can try it out and draw some water.”
Tan Mo stood at the front, and just as the camera turned to her, she had barely stepped forward when Yu Qiran’s voice came from the side: “Can I try? It looks really fun.”
“Sure…”
Hearing this, Tan Mo naturally took a step back. Yu Qiran stepped into the middle of the crowd, preparing to draw water. Immediately, his female assistant said to the cameraman: “Could you please stand on Qiran’s right side? His right face looks better on camera.”
The cameraman was embarrassed: “No problem, I mainly need to film the well.”
The assistant smiled: “Please also include Qiran in the shot. You definitely need to capture the person’s actions while drawing water.”
“Alright…”
Yu Qiran began to draw water. Midway, the assistant was dissatisfied with his expression and said again: “Could you reshoot once? Thank you.”
Everyone present was stunned.
Was this a magazine shoot?
They reshoot several more times, and as time was delayed too long, MIMI finally couldn’t take it anymore and smiled as she spoke up: “Why not let Tan Mo try? Everyone can have a go at it.”
The female assistant smiled at the director: “Sorry, but since this will be broadcast, we want to be careful.”
The director chuckled awkwardly, saying it was fine.
MIMI rolled her eyes subtly, while Tan Mo smiled at her: “It’s okay, let them finish first.”
She indeed didn’t mind this. After all, it was just drawing water, and someone wanted to show off in front of the camera. She didn’t care.
Finally, after Yu Qiran finished drawing water, due to the excessive time wasted, according to the schedule, they had to continue forward.
They visited several more scenic spots, and naturally, the most screen time went to Yu Qiran, the biggest star. Everyone else cooperated with him, and on the surface, everything was peaceful, though their inner thoughts were unknown.
…
The afternoon passed quickly.
At around six in the evening, the day’s filming finally ended.
After dinner, there were no other arrangements, so everyone could freely move around. Some went to the night market, while others went to visit nearby temple fairs.
MIMI asked her: “Tan Mo, do you want to go to the temple fair together?”
Beside her, Cuocuo and Blueberry Zongzi also asked: “Yeah, Tan Mo, let’s go together?”
After a day of interaction, everyone liked her. The girl had a good personality and was very down-to-earth.
However, Tan Mo was tired from the whole day and hadn’t slept well the previous night due to drinking, so she really didn’t feel like going out now. She smiled and said: “I’m too tired today. I want to go back and rest first.”
“Okay, no problem. Then you go back first…”
Everyone didn’t insist on keeping her.
Tan Mo walked back to the guesthouse and returned to her room. She flopped onto the bed, finally having time to take out her phone.
On her phone, there were several messages from Xie Qichen.
Because she had been filming all afternoon and couldn’t send messages, Xie Qichen had asked in the evening if she had finished her meal and when the filming would end, seeming quite anxious.
Looking at the messages, Tan Mo couldn’t help but smile slightly.
Why does this person seem to miss her so much…
Just as she was thinking, the screen lit up with an incoming call, as if by telepathy, it was exactly Xie Qichen’s call.
She was startled for a moment, then answered. On the other end, the man working overtime at the group picked up his pen upon seeing the call connected.
“Tan Mo, have you finished filming?”
Tan Mo softly replied: “It’s done. I just got back to the guesthouse and saw your messages.”
Xie Qichen stood up and walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, gently inquiring about the afternoon’s filming situation. Tan Mo responded, while he asked her: “Did you have enough for dinner? Is the local cuisine to your taste?”
“The food here is spicy, and I’m a bit unaccustomed to it. I’ll have some bread later.”
“Are you hungry now?”
She pouted: “A little bit.”
Xie Qichen laughed: “Send me your location. In about half an hour, come downstairs. I’ll have someone bring something up the mountain for you.”
“What? What is it?”
After ending the call, Tan Mo sent the address to Xie Qichen with some confusion.
Does this person have such an extensive network? Even in Anhui Mountain…
Half an hour later, Tan Mo received a message from Xie Qichen saying that the items had arrived and asked her to come downstairs.
At the same time, the big star Yu Qiran was just returning from outside and saw a minivan parked at the entrance. Beside the car stood a man in a suit, holding several bags.
Seeing this, the female agent’s eyes lit up: “The things I asked Xiao Zhang to have someone deliver for Qiran arrived so quickly? I’ll go get them.”
The agent walked over and reached out to the man: “Give me the stuff, thanks.”
The man was momentarily taken aback. The female agent lowered her gaze and looked into the bags: “Didn’t I just ask Xiao Zhang to have you deliver some daily necessities for Qiran? You bought quite a lot.”
Just as the female agent was about to take the bags, the man suddenly stopped her:
“Sorry, you’ve mistaken me. All these items are for Miss Tan.”
“What?”
Just then, Tan Mo came downstairs and saw the man in front of the minivan. She walked over, and the man checked against the photo he had received:
“Are you Miss Tan Mo?”
“Yes.”
“These are the items that Mr. Xie asked me to deliver to you.”
Tan Mo thanked him and took the items. The embarrassed female agent quickly walked away, slightly surprised.
What Mr. Xie?
And he sent so many things?
Finally, Tan Mo carried all the items back to her room.
Putting everything on the floor, she squatted down to open the bags and was immediately surprised by what was inside—
There were many cookies and cakes she usually loved, ready-to-eat snacks, cold medicine, fever reducers, a thermometer, hand warmers, a scarf, medicine for sprains and bruises, band-aids, a power bank, and various other daily necessities, all meticulously thought through. Some were exactly what she had forgotten to bring and needed.
Xie Qichen had thought through every detail and arranged for all of it.
Tan Mo looked at another bag and opened it, discovering a large box of off-season grown cherries inside.
She casually mentioned wanting to eat cherries today, and he actually took it to heart…
Looking at all the items, Tan Mo called Xie Qichen. He answered immediately, “Have you received the stuff?”
“I got it,” she replied, confused and stunned. “Why did you buy so much, even cherries…”
“I wasn’t sure what you might need there, and I was afraid you might find it inconvenient, so I had someone buy some things in the afternoon,” he smiled. “Didn’t you say you wanted cherries? So I had someone get those too. If you can’t finish them, you can share with the crew.”
Hearing this, Tan Mo rubbed her slightly tingling nose. “Thanks…”
He chuckled helplessly, “Don’t be so polite with me, okay?”
Moved by his thoughtfulness, Tan Mo recalled something and asked, “I spoke to Ji Shu this morning. She said you went to see her last night to find out about me. Why did you suddenly go see her?”
There was a brief pause on his end before he replied, “Because Auntie called me and told me you made a birthday cake for me.”
Tan Mo was surprised.
So it was because of the birthday cake…
His voice dropped low, filled with regret, “I saw the cake in the fridge this morning. It looked really cute. I wanted to eat it, but when I tried a bit, I found out it had gone bad.”
Tan Mo frowned, “You’re so silly. After so many days, of course it wouldn’t be edible anymore. It’s just a cake; I can make another one in the future.”
He asked softly, “Then can we celebrate my birthday again?”
Tan Mo couldn’t help but smile, pretending to be aloof, “Didn’t your classmates already celebrate your birthday for you that day?”
“How could that be the same as you doing it?”
She bit her lip to suppress a smile, “Anyway, you’ve already had your birthday cake and made a wish, so it’s already done.”
Xie Qichen smiled helplessly, his heart filled with tenderness:
“That day, I didn’t eat the birthday cake, but I did make a wish.”
“What?”
A few seconds later, Tan Mo heard his soft voice, slightly distorted by the phone line:
“My wish was to start a relationship with Tan Mo.”
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