After breaking off the engagement, she became the CEO's favorite

After the New Year’s Eve dinner, we stay up all night.

Zhang Yuzhi did not stay in Zhuxi Village for long.

As the actual person in charge of the Zhang family's business, Zhang Yuzhi also has to go back to deal with various complex interpersonal relationships.

Before leaving, Zhang Yuzhi gave each of them a big red envelope.

The one given to Lu Ranran was particularly thick, and felt heavy in the hand, like a brick.

Zhang Yuzhi took Lu Ranran's hand and whispered:

"Xi Ling has a bit of a strange personality. I don't know if it was inherited from me."

"If I accidentally make you angry, remember to tell me and I will teach him a lesson!"

"But don't sneak away on your own...that child is not as strong as he looks."

Lu Ranran nodded.

"Don't worry."

Zhang Yuzhi's originally solemn expression instantly melted like ice and snow, and she smiled brightly.

"Let's go, let's go, come to the bookstore when you have time!"

Wait until Zhang Yuzhi's car gradually disappears into the night.

Lu Ranran was about to turn around and go back into the house, but was stopped by Shen Xiling.

He leaned against the door, stretched out his long arm, and placed it on the door frame, blocking Lu Ranran's way.

"What did mom say to you?" Shen Xiling raised her eyebrows.

Lu Ranran tilted her head and thought about it, but did not give a direct answer.

"Why, are you worried that someone will say something bad about you?"

Shen Xiling unconsciously exerted force on the door frame with his hands, causing his tendons to bulge, but his expression remained calm.

"Really?"

Lu Ranran's eyes rolled.

"Hmm..." While Shen Xiling was not paying attention, she bent down and nimbly slipped under Shen Xiling's arm into the house.

Lu Ranran waved the red envelope in her hand and smiled cunningly.

"Look, the red envelope is so thick. Guess why it is so thick?"

After saying that, she turned around and ran into the house without waiting for Shen Xiling to answer.

At twelve o'clock in the morning, Zhuxi Village will hold what is said to be the grandest fireworks display of the year.

Cai Wenshu and Shen Xilu are old and cannot stay up late, so they don’t have the habit of staying up all night to celebrate the New Year.

After eating the New Year’s Eve dinner and giving red envelopes to the younger generations, the two returned to the house to do their own things.

The remaining four young men hurried to pack up.

Taking advantage of the dark and windy night, we wrapped ourselves in warm clothing and headed to the stream early.

Zhuxi Village was unexpectedly lively that night.

Not only were there people walking towards the stream and watching the fireworks on the road.

Because today is New Year's Eve, everyone is very excited. No matter if they meet strangers or acquaintances, they can't help but chat for a while.

What are we eating tonight? Let the children say hello to their uncles and aunts and wish them a happy new year.

A few bold pregnant women even came up to Shen Xiling with bold looks in their eyes.

It is said that appreciating good-looking people will help give birth to better-looking babies.

After learning that Lu Ranran was Shen Xiling's marriage partner, several mothers went all out against Lu Ranran.

"You are all so good-looking, the children you give birth to must be amazing!"

"You should have children when you are young so you can recover better."

"You should have more children. It's pleasing to the eyes, isn't it?"

Lu Ranran was so confused that she didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She quickly pulled Zhang Xiaoyuan away.

Zhang Xiaoyuan teased in a low voice:

"Hmm? How many more children?"

"You can give me one then."

"Are you sick?" In front of Shen Xiling, Lu Ranran was embarrassed and angry, and slapped Zhang Xiaoyuan hard.

Zhang Xiaoyuan screamed and ran away.

Lu Ranran also shouted "Don't run" and chased after her.

The pregnant woman who had just surrounded Lu Ranran came to Shen Xiling and Gu Nianzhi again.

"Young man, hurry up and have more children while you are still young!"

"That's right. You look young and should be in good health. Three years and two years should be no problem!"

Gu Nianzhi was very sensitive about her reputation and her face turned red with just a few words.

Fortunately, it was dark, hiding his red face.

Otherwise, you might be teased by these pregnant women again.

The corners of Shen Xiling's mouth remained upturned, and he was gentle and amiable, responding politely to everyone's words.

"Walk carefully, do you need a flashlight?"

"It's been pretty rough these past few months, right? Do you prefer a boy or a girl?"

In short, he just avoided the question and didn't respond to the questions raised by everyone.

Gu Nianzhi, who was standing by, was stunned.

Finally, Shen Xiling used the excuse of catching up with Lu Ranran and walked quickly forward with Gu Nianzhi.

The pregnant women were all released happily, and some of them even felt sorry for holding the two men back.

When the two finally walked away, Gu Nianzhi sighed quietly:

"It still has to be you..."

"What's wrong?" Shen Xiling squinted his eyes and looked around for Lu Ranran.

"It's the sisters from before. They were so enthusiastic, but they asked questions I didn't want to answer. It was a bit annoying, but I was too embarrassed to refuse..."

"You have a good temper."

Gu Nianzhi scratched his head embarrassedly.

Shen Xiling raised an eyebrow at him, and the gentle look on his face was no longer there.

"I have a good temper?"

Gu Nianzhi was stunned for a moment.

"...Isn't it?"

There are street lamps standing beside the road, and the faint white light highlights the dense crowd by the stream.

Shen Xiling saw Lu Ranran and Zhang Xiaoyuan under the street lights.

They huddled together, whispering, laughing from time to time, and playing around from time to time.

Shen Xiling walked towards them.

"Pregnant women may have unstable emotions due to hormones," he explained to Gu Nianzhi as they walked, "It's better to keep them happy than to make them angry."

Gu Nianzhi said "Oh" as if he understood something.

"So do you want to have a baby?"

After the words fell, Shen Xiling stopped walking and looked at Gu Nianzhi with an indescribable look.

"...Can you give birth?"

"?"

"never mind......"

Shen Xiling shook his head and started walking again.

Gu Nianzhi followed him suspiciously, "No, what do you mean?"

Shen Xiling tilted his head and curled the corners of his mouth, but his eyes were cold.

"I say, having a child is worse than raising a dog."

As they were talking, the two of them had already walked to the side of Zhang Xiaoyuan and Lu Ranran.

In front of Zhang Xiaoyuan, Gu Nianzhi was absolutely embarrassed to bring up such a topic.

But Shen Xiling's sharpness and indifference just now did make him tremble.

Lu Ranran didn't notice Gu Nianzhi's weirdness at all, and just said:

"We just heard that this is the center and we can see the most complete picture."

Zhang Xiaoyuan was looking at his cell phone and soon started to urge.

"Go, go, go, move forward, there are only ten seconds left until twelve o'clock!"

With a "bang", a huge firework exploded in the night sky.

Soon, one flower after another, the night sky was as bright as day.

Everyone cheered, laughed, greeted each other, and shouted out New Year's greetings.

When Lu Ranran turned around, she met Shen Xiling's eyes.

A pair of eyes that were darker than black were now illuminated by brilliant fireworks just like the night sky.

Lu Ranran's heart moved and she smiled brilliantly.

"Happy New Year," she shouted.

"Happy New Year."