Because she was addicted

In the parking lot, Wen Jia couldn't help but ask a question.

"Why didn't you visit the Tang family after you returned to China?"

Lu Chenyan was putting things into the trunk of the car one by one when he heard this, he paused for a moment, then quickly resumed. He finished putting the things in, closed the trunk, and hugged Wen Jia, saying:

"Isn't it because I've been busy pursuing you?"

"Come on."

Wen Jia smiled and pushed his hand away, then got into the passenger seat.

Lu Chenyan got into the car, and after settling in, he took Wen Jia's hand and kissed it.

"My older brother and Tang Ning were classmates. When we were little, I often went to the Tang family's house with my brother. Later, I went to study in the UK, and I happened to be in the same school as Brother Shen and Sister Ning. They both took good care of me. Logically, I should really visit the Tang family. Why don't you come with me another day?"

"I'm not going."

Wen Jia rolled her eyes.

"Why?" Lu Chenyan asked with a strange smile.

The distant smile that Madam Tang had just given Wen Jia resurfaced in her mind.

In particular, the way Mrs. Tang glanced at her after seeing the items in the shopping cart made her very uncomfortable, as if she were a gold-digging woman who didn't know her place, used tricks, and was something filthy and unworthy of respectability.

"Are you unhappy?"

Lu Chenyan noticed her subtle intention and leaned closer to hug her.

"That's the kind of person Aunt Shen is. If I weren't surnamed Lu, do you think she would even greet me? Now you know why I'm unhappy going to her house?"

Seeing that Wen Jia was still in a low mood, Lu Chenyan grinned and acted coquettishly.

"Alright, we were having a good time, why let a stranger ruin it for us? Let's go home and cook. I'm starving."

Wen Jia also felt that her anger was somewhat inexplicable.

Madam Tang looks down on her, but it's not like Lu Chenyan looks down on her.

Although Lu Chenyan came from a wealthy family, he had no airs at all. He even helped her cook, wash dishes, and take out the trash.

When he met Mrs. Tang today, he even introduced her as his girlfriend in a very open and generous manner.

This alone is enough to prove that Lu Chenyan truly cares about her.

She felt a slight pang of unease, then said:

"Let's go. Spicy chicken, I want it extra spicy."

……

With his thick skin, Lu Chenyan successfully stayed at Wen Jia's house.

The slippers were put into the shoe cabinet.

Towels and bath towels were hung in the bathroom, toothbrushes were inserted into toothpaste cups, and condoms were also neatly stacked in Wen Jia's bedside table drawer, filling an entire drawer.

He even called Lu Chuan and asked him to pack up all his clean clothes and send them over. When Wen Jia got home, a large suitcase was waiting at the door like a sentinel.

Lu Chenyan occupied half of the wardrobe against the wall in the room.

Lu Chenyan was still planning to knock down the wall and connect it with the adjacent storage room to build a new walk-in closet.

The next day is the weekend.

After the tender moment, Lu Chenyan pulled Wen Jia to lie face to face.

Where do you want to go tomorrow?

"I don't want to go anywhere."

Wen Jia stretched out a finger and slid it down Lu Chenyan's forehead to his nose. His nose was high and straight, as if it had been carved with a knife and axe.

Lu Chenyan grasped her fingers, placed them on his lips, and then gently opened his mouth to take them in.

"Then I won't go anywhere, I'll just stay home and lie down."

He paused, his eyes gleaming with amusement, and said with ill intent,

"Anyway, we have plenty of stock, enough to last."

The two kept their word.

I spent the weekend eating and sleeping at home, and the drawer was emptied in just two days.

On Sunday night, Wen Jia was snuggled in bed scrolling through her phone when she came across a really funny riddle. She buried her head in it and chuckled to herself.

Lu Chenyan climbed up from behind.

"What are you laughing at? Share it."

Wen Jia turned to look at him, suppressing a laugh, "Let's forget about it."

"What do you mean, 'just let it go'? Tell me." Lu Chenyan saw her mischievous grin and knew she wasn't up to anything, so he reached out and tickled her.

Wen Jia was naturally sensitive; after just two tickles, she burst into laughter, crying and begging for mercy.

"Okay, okay, I'll talk, I'll talk, alright?"

Lu Chenyan straddled her, pinching her chin as he said:

"Speak."

Wen Jia cleared her throat, but still managed to suppress a laugh. Her eyes flickered as she whispered:

"Question: A chicken and a pig were locked in a freezer at -20 degrees Celsius. After one night, the chicken froze to death, but the pig was fine. Why?"

Lu Chenyan was taken aback, then bent down.

Why?

Wen Jia chuckled, but tears welled in the corners of her eyes as she tried so hard to hold them in.

"Tell me already! Stop keeping me in suspense!"

Lu Chenyan couldn't help but laugh too, his lips almost unable to hold back his smile.

Wen Jia rubbed her sore cheeks. "Even the pig is wondering."

The room fell silent for a moment. Lu Chenyan then reacted, letting out a howl as he grabbed Wen Jia and grinned fiercely, saying:

"Fine, you called me a pig. You even called me Lu the Three-Year-Old, but you're the one who's Wen the Three-Year-Old!"

"I didn't say that, you said it yourself!" Wen Jia laughed and rolled around on the bed.

At this moment, the little house was filled with laughter and joy.

……

Work on Monday.

Even though they were still some distance from the company, Wen Jia started nagging to get off the bus.

"Why? It's not a short walk from here," Lu Chenyan said, puzzled.

"Never mind that, just let me off at the subway station ahead."

Wen Jia insisted on getting off the bus.

It's rush hour, and the parking garage is full of acquaintances. If anyone sees her riding in the same car as Lu Chenyan, she's finished.

For more than a month, she has been at the top of the list amidst a whirlpool of gossip.

She didn't want to continue providing them with fodder for gossip.

But Lu Chenyan had a hurt expression on his face.

"Am I really that shameful?"

"Oh, no, it's just that it's better to avoid trouble. Love you!"

Wen Jia leaned over and kissed Lu Chenyan on the cheek.

Lu Chenyan immediately hooked his arm around her neck, "Say it again."

"What?"

"Say you love me."

"..."

Wen Jia blushed.

That "I love you" was just a catchphrase. "Have you eaten?" "What are you doing?" "I'm leaving!" "See you later!" It all means the same thing.

How come he's so good at reading comprehension?

"Will you tell or not?"

Lu Chenyan clung to her neck, refusing to let go, his face contorted with a menacing look that suggested he wanted to devour her.

Wen Jia blushed deeply with embarrassment.

How can anyone say such a thing in broad daylight?

"Okay, okay? We'll talk about it when we get home tonight, alright?"

"real?"

"real."

"One hundred times!"

"Okay, one hundred times."

"Say it in my ear."

"Fine, I'll whisper it in your ear until you throw up."

Wen Jia finally managed to escape the childish guy's clutches, got off the bus, and mingled with the subway crowd as she walked towards the company building.

Today is Monday.

It was agreed last week that she would give a presentation at this week's project investment meeting. After a week of preparation, she was full of confidence.

Wen Jia swiped her card to enter the turnstile and stood in front of the elevator to wait.

The area in front of the elevator was crowded with employees, who were greeting each other in small groups. Wen Jia saw Yi Mo squeezed in the crowd and raised her hand to say good morning to Yi Mo.

"Jiajia, come over here, it's almost my turn."

Yimo waved for her to come over.

Everyone around looked at her unhappily. Wen Jia gave an awkward smile, just as she was about to accept everyone's condemnation for cutting in line, when she saw everyone's faces suddenly change color and they all backed away, quickly clearing a circle and leaving the area in front of the elevator empty.

What's going on?

Is she that scary now?

Just as Wen Jia was wondering what was going on, everyone around her shouted in unison:

"Good morning, Mr. Lu."