Gold Medal Sweetheart

The door slammed shut, and a room decorated in white and warm yellows appeared. A blanket and pajamas lay scattered on the bed, a cow-patterned blanket warm and adorable. Sitting in the bay window was the stuffed teddy bear he'd seen last time. A heart-shaped balloon he'd bought floated overhead, and snacks from her previous stall were piled in the corner.

A voice that was completely at odds with the sweet style of the painting poured into my ears in frustration, "Didn't you say you needed the suit urgently tonight? Why didn't you leave?"

Jin Taize covered his ears, which were shaken by Tang Xin, and said in a nonchalant tone, "Usually in TV dramas, when it comes to this scene, the man sneaks into the boudoir, and then they start to get intimate. Do you want to..." He glanced at her mischievously.

Tang Xin ignored his teasing and said, "Let's get down to business."

"It's just that I need it urgently 'tonight'." Jin Taize deliberately emphasized the two words "tonight".

Tang Xin tilted her chin as she watched him evade important issues, feeling very dissatisfied. "Is there still time after you finish your meal?"

"It seems that Teacher Tang still doesn't understand me," Jin Taize shook his head and sighed, "Unlike you, I have a strong sense of time. A minute late or early doesn't count as tonight. It's just the right time to finish dinner."

Seeing him rambling so seriously, Tang Xin knew she couldn't get anything out of him. It wasn't that she cared about the meal, but she was afraid he'd say something and give her mother a wrong impression of him. So, she compromised and said, "Don't talk nonsense in front of my parents. Think before you speak. You don't have to answer everything they ask. You can play dumb when necessary."

Jin Taize tilted his head in confusion, thinking, "You mean when uncles and aunts ask me how old I am, and what my parents do for a living, I should say I don't know?"

Tang Xin was stunned by what he said. What kind of logic is this! Can he even talk properly?

The girl looked very pretty when she was furious with him. The man put his hand lightly on her shoulder, his chest trembling slightly as he laughed heartily.

Tang Xin pushed away his hand and glared at him unhappily, "You decide."

Then he slammed the door and left, leaving Jin Taize alone in the room.

Curling his lips with an unsatisfied look, he looked around and walked to the desk, which was full of girls' things, with a few photos being the most eye-catching.

The girl in the photo was playful and adorable. He stared at it for a moment before spotting a simple photo tucked away in an unassuming corner behind the scattered items on the bookshelf. He reached for it. The person in the photo, wearing a ski suit, struck a cool pose, smiling broadly. A smile flickered across his face as he looked at it.

At the dinner table, Tang Xin was surprised to see Jin Taize praising his mother's cooking skills. He really went to great lengths to get a free meal.

Tang's mother smiled, but still had to be modest, "These are all home-cooked dishes, eat more!" Then she put another chicken wing in his bowl.

His bowl was piled high with food. Tang Xin leaned over quietly and asked, "Is no one taking care of your dinner tonight? Has Young Master Jin's reputation as a talkative person collapsed?"

"I'm wondering too. Auntie's food is so delicious, but you haven't grown taller since you were a child?" Jin Taize turned his head and whispered with a faint smile on his lips.

Teacher Tang was immediately choked and speechless. He almost slammed his chopsticks and left. He glared at him and said, "Did you put Hedinghong on your lips?"

Mr. Jin was not ashamed of Mr. Tang's evaluation but proud of it. "You are so kind."

Fortunately, after dinner, she persuaded her mother, and Jin Taize was sensible and said that he had something else to do, so he did not stay for tea.

Before leaving, Tang's mother suddenly thought of something and quickly went back into the house, "Taize, wait a moment."

Not knowing what her mother was up to, after a while, she saw her mother carrying a plastic bag. Tang Xin peeked inside and nearly fainted from embarrassment. "Mom, no, no, no."

Tang's mother pushed away her blocking hand and said, "What do you know? These are all pollution-free local specialties bought in An County. Let Taize try some."