It fell from his fingertips

Shen Baiyan plans to marry Lu Yu.

Upon hearing the news, Tang Luoqing was stunned for a long time before she came to her senses. It was only after Shen Baiyan called her name several times on the other end of the phone that she reacted.

"are you sure?"

Although Tang Luoqing knew that Lu Yu was a good person, she still didn't expect Shen Baiyan to decide to marry Lu Yu so quickly.

"Yes, I'm sure. I think Lu Yu is a good person."

Shen Baiyan said casually on the other end of the phone, "By the way, I'm going back to Beijing this weekend. The handover of work here is almost done, so we can see each other more often from now on. How about we get together this weekend? I'll come find you as soon as I get off the plane?"

Tang Luoqing was even more surprised: "Of course, that would be great, we'll wait for you, but... do you mean you're going back to Beijing so you'll be working there from now on?"

Shen Baiyan was deceived by her first love and left Beijing heartbroken.

Tang Luoqing thought that she would most likely never want to settle down in Beijing again in her lifetime.

Unexpectedly, Lu Yu changed her mind.

"Yeah, I've already found a job and I'll start at the end of the month. I'm going back to look at houses this weekend. I'm planning to buy a villa near your place, it's only a few kilometers away. That way, I can visit you whenever I want. If Zhou Jinbai is away on a business trip, I'll stay at your place. What do you think?"

Shen Baiyan continued on the other end of the phone, "Oh, the future looks pretty good, I'm really looking forward to it."

Tang Luoqing was genuinely happy to confirm that Shen Baiyan would indeed return to Beijing to settle down: "Great! I'm also looking forward to Zhou Jinbai's business trip."

Back in college, she and Shen Baiyan often went out together. Although they mostly went out to paint, if it weren't for Shen Baiyan's first boyfriend being such a jerk, they would have planned to open a studio together someday.

Now we can finally see each other more often.

"I'm looking forward to it too. I'll have to go now, I still have some work to hand over. I need to get back to work."

After Shen Baiyan finished speaking, she hung up the phone.

Tang Luoqing looked at her phone, which had just been disconnected, and happily prepared to leave the living room to stroll in the garden outside.

Recently, a large patch of jasmine flowers has been planted in the back garden. Now is the season for jasmine to bloom, and you can faintly smell the fragrance of the flowers from the entrance of the back garden.

Just as Tang Luoqing reached the gate leading to the back garden, Zhou Jinbai, who had returned, suddenly swept her up in his arms.

"what……"

Tang Luoqing was startled by the sudden leap into the air, but when she turned around and saw that it was Zhou Jinbai, she breathed a sigh of relief.

"You startled me! Why are you back at this hour?"

Tang Luoqing put her arm around Zhou Jinbai's neck and asked curiously.

"I'm going on a business trip later, so I came back to pack my things."

Zhou Jinbai said in a low voice, "Before I even got home, my wife said she wanted me to go on a business trip. Honey, can you tell me why? Did I do something to upset you? Can you please not make me go on a business trip?"

Tang Luoqing was taken aback, only then realizing that Zhou Jinbai had overheard her phone call with Shen Baiyan, but probably only caught a single sentence, which was why he had misunderstood and was somewhat unhappy.

She smiled helplessly, first giving Zhou Jinbai a quick kiss on the lips, before saying, "Baiyan said she's decided to marry Lu Yu and will be settling back in Beijing next weekend. She's also going to buy a villa near our house. When you're away on business, she'll come and stay with me. That's why I said I was looking forward to your business trip. I wasn't really looking forward to it, I was just saying it casually, so don't be upset."

"So that's how it is."

Zhou Jinbai's tense body gradually relaxed, but his brows furrowed deeper and deeper: "But, if your best friend comes to keep you company every time, then wouldn't you... not come to accompany me when I'm on business trips?"

Tang Luoqing thought for a moment: "She probably won't come to keep me company every time, after all, she has work to do, and she also has to keep Lu Yu company."

Despite saying that, Zhou Jinbai's expression did not improve.

He nuzzled his head against Tang Luoqing's neck, looking aggrieved, and sighed, "Wife, how about you come with me on this business trip? I'm going to be away for a week, more than five days. Will you come with me? That way I can see you every night after get off work, and it'll give me extra motivation."

Zhou Jinbai had previously asked Tang Luoqing to accompany him on a business trip, but Tang Luoqing also had work to do, so the two agreed on a five-day limit.

If Zhou Jinbai is away on a business trip for more than five days, Tang Luoqing can accompany him; if it's less than five days, she won't go.

Judging from the current situation, if Tang Luoqing doesn't agree to accompany him, Zhou Jinbai will probably make things difficult for her.

"That's possible, but I promised Bai Yan I'd get together with her this weekend. What should I do?"

Tang Luoqing said apologetically, "How about I... come back Friday night or Saturday daytime?"

"Alright."

Zhou Jinbai was already very satisfied with the result.

Before he finished speaking, Zhou Jinbai carried Tang Luoqing toward the back garden.

The back garden is filled with a light, pleasant fragrance of flowers that is refreshing and delightful.

The two sat on a swing under a cherry blossom tree. Tang Luoqing leaned against Zhou Jinbai's chest, feeling the cool breeze, closing her eyes and trying not to think about anything.

The two sat there for a long time until Zhou Jinbai's phone rang. After answering the call, he carried Tang Luoqing to the bedroom on the second floor.

The two went to the dressing room together. He put Tang Luoqing down, then took out a large suitcase and personally packed his and Tang Luoqing's luggage.

Regarding this, Tang Luoqing noticed that Zhou Jinbai was becoming more and more skilled.

He even knew which clothes Tang Luoqing wanted or was considering wearing in the next few days, and then put them on her.

Zhou Jinbai's suitcase was mostly filled with Tang Luoqing's things.

After quickly finishing packing, Zhou Jinbai held Tang Luoqing's hand with one hand and pulled the suitcase with the other, and walked into the elevator.

The two got into the car together and headed to the airport.

For Tang Luoqing, this kind of business trip was like a vacation. When she had a rare moment to relax, she usually wouldn't bring her painting tools; it was purely for fun.

So after landing at his business trip destination, Zhou Jinbai would usually arrange all the fun attractions and classic delicacies there, and then have his assistant Shen arrange professional companions to accompany Tang Luoqing before he would go to the branch office to work.

Tang Luoqing got into the car with professional escorts. Looking at the unfamiliar scenery of the unfamiliar city outside the car window, she couldn't help but think that if it weren't for Zhou Jinbai, she might never have had this experience.

It's not that she didn't have money, it's just that she never put her mind to such things.

Comparatively, Zhou Jinbai was particularly concerned about her experience during the business trip, as if he was afraid that if she didn't have a good experience, she wouldn't want to accompany him next time.

After playing for most of the day, Tang Luoqing was a little tired, so she packed up some food she thought was good and went to Zhou Jinbai's workplace.

To his surprise, as soon as he stepped outside the office, he saw a girl lunging at Zhou Jinbai with a cup of coffee.