Deliberately Approaching
Chapter 71 She Blushed

Chapter 71: Chapter 71 She Blushed

p.m. at the east gate of Jin City University.

As soon as Li Zihan stepped out, he saw Tang Xiaowan waving at him, her face beaming with the joy of victory—and behind her, that cool black SUV was parked.

Her whole vibe had changed; no longer demure and charming, but rather brimming with haughty pride.

What’s going on, did she find some money?

Between the bodyguard and the car, coming back from a trip seemed quite rewarding; it looked like she was going to be even more untouchable in the future!

Speaking of which, my little red car has also been sitting idle for quite some time.

Not being allowed to drive during the school term was a rule set by Madam Lai, and both Li Zihan and Li Zishen had to abide by it, without exception.

In the past, Li Zihan used to have a designated driver to take her places; only this term, after moving to Li Garden, had that stopped.

Getting up early for school, Tang Xiaowan wanted to have Cheng Shi drive her, which was something Li Zishen had already anticipated the night before, so he agreed right away without any objections.

Now it was Li Zihan’s turn.

"Can I have lunch with Cheng Shi, too?" Tang Xiaowan asked, smiling cheerfully.

"You have no idea how willing I am, let’s go."

"Wow, that’s great, thank you."

"Why thank me? We’re all family here."

Tang Xiaowan: "..."

Cheng Shi: "?"

Although all three were smiling, each had their own thoughts—and especially the youngest master of the Leng Family, Li Zihan.

Last night, he took an instant liking to Cheng Shi.

If Tang Xiaowan was unwilling to take him as a disciple, then having Cheng Shi as a mentor would certainly be a fantastic alternative. Given that Cheng Shi could be Tang Xiaowan’s bodyguard and even Li Zishen had tacitly allowed it, his martial arts skills must be exceptional, perhaps even surpassing Bai Long’s.

Nothing a meal can’t resolve!

This was a little trick Li Zihan often relied on, whether dealing with a counselor, a student council president, or even his personal driver; he had swayed them all in this way.

The drive was quick, and in a matter of minutes, they arrived.

They had agreed to have lunch together, but when it was time to eat, Cheng Shi declined to join them at the table and instead went to eat in the yard.

Plans sure don’t keep up with changes!

Li Zihan felt a chill in his heart, realizing that Cheng Shi, while appearing humble and polite, was in fact even colder than Bai Long.

Frustration, such frustration!

We agreed to spar when free, but he won’t even spare a few words for me now, how can we spar later?

The master’s attitude sure reflects in his bodyguard’s!

As Li Zihan rattled on, Tang Xiaowan just gave a simple, foolish smile, not joining in the conversation and treating it like a spectacle.

But just as she picked up her bowl, her phone rang.

By the time Tang Xiaowan took it out of her bag, it had already rung several times, as if there was some urgency.

[Did you understand all the morning’s classes? Have you reached your small apartment yet?]

[This Saturday at noon, could you join me at Nanjiang Villa? My mother really liked the things we brought back from Qingcheng, especially that carving stand you made. She said she’d love for you to visit and try her cooking.]

[If you find it inconvenient, we can choose another day.]

[However, do consider it. Take your time, no rush—I’ll wait for your reply.]

All four messages were from Li Zishen.

The typing speed is quite astonishing; Tang Xiaowan almost suspected that he had pre-written them, ready to copy and paste at just the right moment.

Not calling, but texting—is he afraid I’ll reject him on the spot?

Crafty old fox, indeed!

I don’t want to go at all, it’s almost as if it’s some kind of setup.

"Hmph, don’t think just because you forced a kiss on me that I’ll acknowledge you as my boyfriend, keep dreaming, in reality, you’re nothing, just full of yourself!"

Li Zihan peeled a shrimp as he chuckled.

Just moments before, he had also received a message from Li Zishen, but the content was different, merely mentioning the matter of the family dinner at Nanjiang Villa on Saturday.

As clever as he was, he understood the situation as clearly as a reflection in a mirror.

It had been a long time since his brother, Li Zishen, had proposed a family dinner, and the location was at their mother’s residence in Nanjiang Villa. Without even thinking about it, one could guess that the real intention wasn’t about the wine; it was about whether Tang Xiaowan would recognize her status as his girlfriend.

Although Li Zishen had already made his stance clear in the family group, determined to marry none other than Tang Xiaowan in this lifetime, Tang Xiaowan, on her part, had rejected him several times.

Therefore, this dinner was of great significance!

"Hey, Xiao Wan, what are you thinking about? Your face is so red."

"What, really red?"

Tang Xiaowan hurriedly touched her own cheeks and only then realized they were sizzling hot, like a little furnace. Frowning, she added, "Oh, it might be because I ate too much chili. This chili is quite spicy; it’s our Qingcheng chili, right?"

"No worries, drink some water, hahaha."

Tang Xiaowan: "..."

"By the way, my brother mentioned going to Bie Yuan for dinner on Saturday. What are you planning to wear? I can give you some advice, like my mom likes..."

Tang Xiaowan nearly choked on the statement, only managing to take a slight relief after gulping down some water.

"Are you okay, Xiao Wan?"

"Did I say I’m going? Mind your own business!"

"Oh, alright then, you pick it out yourself; there’s plenty of time, hahaha."

"Wait, how did you know your brother asked me about going to Bie Yuan for dinner? Did he tell you too?"

"Just a guess, did I guess right?"

"Boring, such a mess!"

Tang Xiaowan felt so embarrassed, she swiftly stood up with her bowl in hand, her ears flushing red.

She looked especially adorable in her shyness.

Li Zihan also stood up, "Sister-in-law, what are you doing? Do you want to get some more rice?"

"Don’t call me that randomly. I’m going to discuss something with Cheng Shi."

Unexpectedly, just as Tang Xiaowan hadn’t gotten very far, she heard Li Zihan’s hearty laughter and booming voice from behind her.

"You’re not going to discuss what to wear with him, are you? You might as well ask me. After all, I’m the young master of the Leng Family and possess top-secret information."

"Just stay here, behave yourself. We have serious matters to discuss."

"Sure sure sure, I won’t go out, hahaha."

Tang Xiaowan rolled her eyes at him: "Boring!"

In the yard, the bewildered Cheng Shi saw Tang Xiaowan approaching and quickly slid a plate towards her.

The stir-fried chicken was spicy and numbing, made with Qingcheng chili, and Tang Xiaowan had suspected as much at her first bite.

What she didn’t know, however, was that the chili was from their own Mei Garden, sent over by Madam Lai through Nanny Wu.

Seeing Tang Xiaowan looking downcast, Cheng Shi tentatively asked, "Miss, is it that the secret is out, and Li Zihan discovered it?"

"Nothing of the sort, hurry up and eat."

"Oh, as long as it’s nothing, then it’s fine!"

"Right, wait for me at the usual place this afternoon."

"Yes, miss."

Meanwhile, Li Zihan was on his phone, watching everything in the courtyard, ready to report Tang Xiaowan’s shy moment to his brother Li Zishen.

To him, this was definitely good news.

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