Summer Green Apples

CS: [Why do you keep liking my posts on WeChat Moments?]

Xi Wu Bu Wen Zhong: [Because it's very interesting.]

CS: [Is it really just because it's interesting?]

Ji Xiwen was stunned when she saw the message.

Could it be that Chi Sui misunderstood her as being flirting with him?

Xi Wu Bu Wen Zhong: [Yeah, I only have ten people on my contact list, and your Moments are the most interesting I've ever seen.]

Chi Sui: "…………"

A list of ten people?

Chi Sui's first reaction was disbelief.

CS: [Do you know what happens to those who deceive me?]

Ji Xiwen felt so embarrassed by that sentence that her scalp tingled, and she sent a screenshot of the list over.

In the next bedroom, Chi Sui stared at the screenshot for a long time, not expecting that there were really only ten people including himself.

Where did this amazing human come from?

Ji Xiwen was a person that Chi Sui found novel in every way.

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After reading Chi Sui's WeChat Moments, Ji Xiwen picked up a towel and went into the bathroom.

Time flies, and it's almost the end of September. We'll have three days of work next week, and then the National Day holiday will begin.

The elderly listen to the news every day and know the latest happenings best.

Ji Xiwen received a phone call from her grandmother after she finished taking a shower.

"Xixi, did your aunt tell you when she's coming back?" Grandma's voice sounded quite happy.

"I haven't said yet." Ji Xiwen shook her head.

During this National Day holiday, Ji Rong plans to take Chi Kai back to meet her parents.

I reckon that after they meet, they'll start talking about marriage.

"Your dad called me today and said they're coming back too," Grandma sighed. "At least the whole family can be reunited."

Ji Xiwen was stunned.

Since she transferred to Pingcheng, neither her father nor her mother has called her.

"...Okay," she replied hesitantly.

The old man added, "Your aunt is usually busy with work, so I don't call her often. Ask her about the date and let me know so I can go buy groceries in advance."

"it is good."

Ji Xiwen agreed.

Actually, she didn't see Ji Rong very often. Although they lived under the same roof, Ji Rong usually got off work late at night and slept until the afternoon the next day.

Ji Xiwen met Ji Rong at 3 p.m. on Saturday.

She went downstairs sleepily, yawned, and asked Aunt Chen to prepare lunch for her.

Aunt Chen responded.

Ji Xiwen sat on the sofa and obediently called out "Little Aunt".

Ji Rong: "What's wrong?"

"Grandma called me yesterday and asked when I was going back."

"Oh, that's it." Ji Rong sat down on the single sofa opposite. "My flight is on the morning of the 1st, and I'm expected to arrive at 2 PM."

Ji Xiwen: "Okay."

As the two were chatting, footsteps suddenly came from the stairwell.

The conversation stopped, and Ji Xiwen looked up.

Chi Sui had probably just woken up; her hair was a little messy, with wet bangs on her forehead, and she was wearing a black T-shirt, which made her skin look pale and cold.

Their eyes met, then simultaneously looked away.

Just then, Aunt Chen came over with a bowl of hand-pulled noodles. Seeing Chi Sui, she asked, "Young Master, is there any laundry to be washed today?"

Chi Sui was an extremely particular man; he changed his clothes every day, and they had to be washed the next day after he changed them.

"I don't have many clothes, just a school uniform jacket," Chi Sui said lazily.

Mentioning this, Ji Xiwen felt inexplicably guilty. She looked up and glanced at him, only to find that Chi Sui was also looking at her.

The two looked at each other again, and then separated without prior arrangement.

Whether it was borrowing a coat yesterday or adding each other on WeChat, it seems to be just a matter between the two of them, and has nothing to do with this family.

Chi then looked away and went to the entrance to change his shoes.

Ji Rong took a sip of warm water and said loudly, "Remember to be back before eight o'clock tonight. Your dad ordered a cake."

"Um."

Chi responded coldly, pushed open the door, and left.

Ji Xi was surprised. "Whose birthday is it?"

Ji Rong: "Who else could it be besides Chi Sui?"

Ji Xiwen whispered, "Should I prepare a gift for him?"

Ji Rong lowered her head and slurped a couple of mouthfuls of noodles. "It's fine, just send him whatever you like. He doesn't lack anything, he wants the best of everything, whether it's food, clothes, or other necessities, but we can't afford them anyway."

Ji Xiwen thought what she said made a lot of sense.

It's indeed difficult to give gifts to someone as materially wealthy as Chi Sui.

She couldn't afford anything too expensive, and there was no need for anything handmade, since they were barely considered ordinary friends at the moment.

Ji Xi thought about it for a long time, and then went out in the afternoon to pick out a bouquet of flowers at a flower shop.

……

Chi Kai left work early today.

The driver passed by a chain bakery and took the cake home.

In the past, Chi Sui always celebrated his birthday in a grand manner, booking the largest private room at the best restaurant in Pingcheng to entertain relatives and friends.

Since his divorce from Zhuang Qingping, Chi Sui has lost all affection for him and is unwilling to hold a birthday party.

His son is good in every way; he was born a chosen one. However, he is used to a smooth life and cannot withstand setbacks and upheavals.

The Bentley's back seat was spacious. He adjusted his posture, leaning his upper body against the leather seat and closing his eyes slightly.

With this kind of personality, one will suffer greatly when they leave the protection of home.

Back at Huayue Bay, he carried the cake and walked with unusually light steps into the small villa.

At this moment, Aunt Chen was busy in the kitchen, making full preparations for today's birthday banquet, determined to cook a Manchu Han Imperial Feast.

After lunch, Ji Rong went back to her room, took a shower, put on makeup, and wore a beautiful black dress. She was in the living room blowing up balloons with Ji Xiwen to create a festive atmosphere.

Chi Kai turned around and put the cake into the kitchen refrigerator. He glanced at the dishes prepared on the table, all of which were Chi Sui's favorites.

Aunt Chen had lived in the Chi family for over ten years, and no one knew Chi Sui's tastes better than her.

Chi Kai returned to the living room, took off his suit jacket, slowly unbuttoned his cuffs, and said with a smile, "Is there anything I can help you with?"

Ji Xiwen silently blew up the balloon with an air pump, and wisely muted her microphone.

Ji Rong teased, "Oh, so President Chi can be this approachable?"

Chi Kai said helplessly, "How could I dare to put on airs in front of you?"

Ji Rong chuckled at his remark, picked up an air pump and handed it to him, "Do you know how to blow up balloons?"

Chi Kai shook his head. "I haven't used it before, but it should be easy to use."

Ji Rong walked to his side, picked up a balloon, demonstrated it to him, and finally kissed Chi Kai on the cheek.

Ji Xiwen, who was standing next to her, quickly turned her head away.

Although she is single, she watches a lot of Korean dramas, and the sweet and sour smell of love emanating from these two is almost overflowing.

Fortunately, Chi Sui went out at that moment, otherwise he would have been furious.

"Xixi is still here," Chi Kai said in a low voice. "Try to tone it down."

Ji Rong said with a smug look, "Isn't this exactly how you like me?"

Chi Kai smiled and did not refute.

Actually, he and Ji Rong are twelve years apart, which is quite a big age difference, but compared to the gap in their family backgrounds, it's nothing.