A beautiful summer night

New Year's Day marks a fresh start, and Xie Qiyan has been busy with overseas collaborative projects lately. After returning from a two-day business trip, he continued working on the newly listed entertainment company.

The new company name is Yuexia Entertainment.

He seemed afraid others wouldn't know he liked Xia Wanzhi.

Every time Xia Wanzhi was teased, she couldn't help but curse Xie Qiyan in her heart.

This person is actually a hopeless romantic.

"Why are you dragging me into this when you're running an entertainment company..." Lately, all the entertainment news I've been seeing is about Yuexia Entertainment. Netizens don't know the meaning of the name, but she does, and she feels a little embarrassed every time she sees it.

What's the difference between this and announcing "I love you" to the whole world?

Xie Qiyan took off his glasses, revealing dark circles under his eyes from being so busy. He rubbed his temples, then reached out and hugged Xia Wanzhi, his voice tinged with amusement: "I hope that Teacher Wanzhi will be a part of my daily life in any way possible."

Xia Wanzhi choked up: "..."

If you're just in love, then so be it. Why all the fancy nonsense?

"Does everyone else in the Xie family know?"

Xie Qiyan said matter-of-factly, "My affairs are none of their business."

Xia Wanzhi was furious: "My second and third uncles are probably plotting against me behind my back, saying I'm coveting your Xie family's property."

"The Becker family's little princess wouldn't even look at the Xie family's meager wealth." Xie Qiyan smiled, "They only know how to say I've taken a liking to you."

Xia Wanzhi grabbed his arm and demanded fiercely, "So what if you've taken a liking to me?"

"You are priceless. Marrying you would be more than giving away the entire Xie family." Xie Qiyan gently held a strand of her hair and twirled it between his fingers. It was so soft and delicate, and he couldn't bear to part with it.

Xie Qiyan's skills in saying sweet nothings have improved a lot recently. Xia Wanzhi tried to suppress her laughter, but finally couldn't hold it in any longer and buried her head in Xie Qiyan's shoulder to laugh.

Xie Qiyan let her laugh until she had laughed enough before grabbing her and kissing her. After the kiss, he quietly went to deal with his own physical needs.

Xia Wanzhi turned her head to watch his back as he walked towards the bathroom, rubbed the mark on her collarbone, and secretly asked Ms. Ross about the progress on her phone.

Rose: [Don't worry, my darling, Mommy's got you covered!]

Xia Wanzhi: [I want to hear the important part, my darling mommy!]

Ross shifted the focus: "It'll be delivered to you tomorrow."

Xia Wanzhi suddenly tensed up and took a deep breath: "Having you in my life is my blessing!"

Rose was equally excited: "Mommy wishes you success in winning the heart of your handsome son!"

The mother and daughter conspired together, and only heaven, earth, I, and you knew; no one else was aware of it.

It wasn't that Xia Wanzhi deliberately kept it from others, but rather that such a surprising event was meant to be a huge surprise for them.

Most importantly, Ms. Ross would support her without hesitation, whereas others probably wouldn't let her do it on her own initiative if they knew.

Xia Wanzhi had her own plans.

Two days ago, when I mustered up the courage to text Ms. Ross to say that I wanted to give Xie Qiyan a home, before she could even explain in detail, Ms. Ross sent a meme of her raising both hands in approval.

Xia Wanzhi is Ross's beloved daughter.

She knows everything her mother is thinking and fully supports her.

Xia Wanzhi turned off her phone screen, and slowly placed her right hand over her heart, feeling the heartbeat there grow stronger with each beat.

-

Everything was ready on the day of Laba Festival, a day when it is customary to drink Laba porridge. Xie Qiyan arrived home earlier than usual and cooked a pot of hot Laba porridge to celebrate the festival with Xia Wanzhi.

"Today is Sister Qiyue's birthday. The whole Jiang family gathered together to drink Laba porridge to celebrate. Jiang Baichuan wanted to take Yunli over, but Yunli was too scared to go." Xia Wanzhi said with relish, and she still couldn't help but laugh when she thought about how Yunli was willing but not daring to go and simply hid here and howled for a long time.

At this point, Xia Wanzhi began to probe: "What were your feelings when you came home with me?"

Xie Qiyan tried hard to recall his feelings at the time: "Excited?"

Xia Wanzhi's eyes sparkled. After waiting a while and seeing that he had nothing more to say, she began to question him: "That's it?"

"Excited, nervous." Xie Qiyan raised his hand to wipe Xia Wanzhi's lips and chuckled, "But not scared."

Xia Wanzhi scoffed, "Men and women are different."

"Yes." Xie Qiyan nodded in agreement, "After all, I'm going to fight my father-in-law for my daughter."

Xia Wanzhi wanted to laugh when she heard this: "Are you saying that if Yunli goes to the Jiang family, she'll be walking into a wolf's den?"

Xie Qiyan followed up, saying, "You said it yourself."

Xia Wanzhi: "..."

"Why are you talking about other people?" Xie Qiyan finished eating, wiped his mouth, and looked at Xia Wanzhi seriously, his words hitting the nail on the head. "Teacher Wanzi, what are you so nervous about?"

Xia Wanzhi only makes conversation when she's nervous.

She never initiates conversation during meals unless someone brings up the topic with her first.

But tonight, from the moment Xia Wanzhi sat down, her eyes and expression were off, and every word and action was full of flaws.

Xia Wanzhi took a sip of porridge and looked calmly into Xie Qiyan's eyes: "Who's nervous? You're the one who's nervous..."

"Is there something you're hiding from me?" Xie Qiyan coaxed gently. "Be good, tell me and I promise I won't be angry."

Knowing she couldn't escape his watchful eye, Xia Wanzhi simply stopped pretending and leisurely focused on drinking her porridge: "I'll tell you later."

Xie Qiyan: "..."

His appetite was whetted, and this time he was the one who couldn't stay calm.

For the first time, Xie Qiyan felt that ten minutes was incredibly long. After Xia Wanzhi finished eating, he quickly cleared away the dishes and went into the kitchen, while keeping an eye on Xia Wanzhi to see if she was doing anything else.

Xia Wanzhi was amused by his suspicious expression.

Xia Changsheng squatted down and rubbed against Xia Wanzhi's feet. Xia Wanzhi picked it up and whispered to it with her eyes crinkling, "Changsheng, call me Mom."

"Meow—" The old cat's voice was a little hoarse. Xia Wanzhi felt happy to hear it, but her eyes welled up with tears.

"Promise Mom I'll stay healthy," Xia Wanzhi whispered to Changsheng.

"What are you saying?" Xie Qiyan wiped his hands clean and came over.

Xia Wanzhi placed Changsheng in his arms and ordered, "I'm going back to my room to change my clothes. We'll go to the studio later."

The phone next to the sofa kept receiving messages. Xie Qiyan watched as she mysteriously picked up her phone and went back into the room, then looked at Changsheng with a puzzled expression: "What did your mother say to you?"

Changsheng meowed, pressing its paw against his chest, its eyes becoming bright and alert, as if it wanted to tell him about Xia Wanzhi's actions that evening.

Xie Qiyan couldn't understand.

"That's strange, Xia Changsheng, you actually replied to me."

Xie Qiyan licked his lips, increasingly puzzled as to what Xia Wanzhi was up to.