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Chapter 832: Chapter 724: What a Coincidence (Subscribe please!)
I dozed off for a while.
When I woke up, it was already noon.
Lin Jiaxue opened her eyes and glanced at the clock on the wall, hurriedly sat up, and once again, Tang Qing feasted his eyes. Lin Jiaxue’s drowsy, partially covered state was particularly tempting, but knowing that time was short, Tang Qing didn’t make a move.
Felt by Tang Qing’s heated gaze, Lin Jiaxue instinctively pulled up the blanket, looking at him with a mournful gaze, who was still smiling beside her, "It’s all your fault, I don’t even have time to pack."
Tang Qing smiled faintly.
"Packing is too much trouble, we’ll just stop by my family’s store on the way back, much easier. Let’s go have some food first, then clean up a bit, and we can set off," Tang Qing said, then picked up Lin Jiaxue, wrapped her in a robe by the wardrobe, and prepared to head down for a meal.
"Can I take a shower first? My hair is a mess," Lin Jiaxue said weakly.
"It’s just our place, no strangers around, you look quite cute like this." Without further ado, Tang Qing pulled Lin Jiaxue downstairs.
"..."
Hurriedly nibbling a few bites.
Lin Jiaxue ran upstairs, and Tang Qing continued to eat for a good while longer. When he went back up, she had been soaking in the bathtub for over twenty minutes. Lin Jiaxue had finally finished and casually changed into some clothes before she and Tang Qing left the house.
...
Over an hour later.
Pudong Airport.
Tang Qing came down with a small bag, which belonged to Lin Jiaxue. His own stuff would be sent back to Qingyan City by a Fighter driving the car. Lin Jiaxue’s big suitcase was also in the car—they weren’t planning to fly.
If all went well, the car would arrive in Qingyan City by early morning the next day.
Checking the time.
Half an hour to go.
Looking at the bustling airport, crowded with people and lively, Tang Qing suddenly said, "Jiaxue, what do you think about buying a private jet for trips, like the one Mu Jian’s father-in-law has? It performs well and is comfortable to sit in."
"Isn’t that a bit of a waste? We don’t travel far very often," Lin Jiaxue didn’t doubt Tang Qing’s capabilities, but felt it was wasteful to buy something they would hardly use within a year, not to mention the high costs of maintenance and parking.
"That’s true, we don’t need a plane right away, but I think a motorhome is essential," Tang Qing said, suddenly looking at Lin Jiaxue with earnest, his eyes gleaming with warmth.
"..."
Lin Jiaxue rolled her eyes at him.
She knew exactly what Tang Qing was thinking—definitely about more intimate activities. Indeed, as Lin Jiaxue guessed, Tang Qing felt that for car intimacy, sedans and off-road vehicles were too small. A motorhome would be more spacious, avoiding such a cramped experience. He thought his execution had been lacking lately; he had wanted to try it for some time but had never managed to do so.
Failure.
Change.
We must make a change.
Tang Qing chuckled, "It’s decided then, Jiaxue. When we come back next year, the motorhome will be ready. I’ll take you out for a spin then."
Lin Jiaxue scoffed, "Not serious," her face slightly flushed.
"Not at all, this is called improving ’living’ conditions," Tang Qing laughed.
"..."
What else could Lin Jiaxue say? Though she felt a bit embarrassed deep down, she found herself actually looking forward to it a little. If that were to happen... that image made Lin Jiaxue feel like she could never go back to being a good girl again.
A few minutes later.
The two appeared in the waiting hall. By then, passengers had already started to board. The flight from Pudong Airport to Qingyan City was relatively unpopular, so there was only a medium-sized plane with not too many seats.
To be honest.
The difference between first class cabins and economy on this kind of medium-sized airplane wasn’t significant—they were both miserably small.
"Jiaxue, let’s wait a bit longer before boarding,"
Tang Qing held back Lin Jiaxue, who was ready to line up.
Lin Jiaxue was taken aback.
Tang Qing quickly explained, "It’s busy right now with everyone storing their luggage and finding their seats; the aisles are crowded. If we board later, our seats aren’t going anywhere anyway."
Such ’life hacks’ can be pretty silly, but for those who don’t like crowds, it’s actually a nice piece of life experience.
Lin Jiaxue thought it made sense.
So she stood aside with Tang Qing.
Others even thought they were waiting for someone.
Suddenly.
A familiar voice rang out.
"Finally caught the plane; otherwise, we would have had to take a taxi. It’s all that taxi driver’s fault for driving so slowly and taking detours. I should have refused to pay him just now. Come on, sweetheart, let’s board quickly."
A woman with a hint of nobility dragged her suitcase, speaking to a beautiful girl behind her.
"We made it on time, no need to rush to board," the girl was still catching her breath, clearly having run there.
"It’s true, the plane can’t escape. This makes me feel a bit more at ease... Eh... Tang Qing?"
Seeing the mother and daughter in front of him, Tang Qing smiled wryly to himself. What a coincidence; it was Wang Yan and her daughter. It seemed that she was worried about her girl and made the trip to Shanghai just to pick her up.
Indeed, parents all over the world do suffer.
They also saw Tang Qing.
Hearing her mother’s words, Wang Yan stiffened and looked up to see Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue in the distance. After a second of distraction and hesitation, Wang Yan walked over gracefully, taking the chance to smooth her slightly disheveled hair along the way.
Her heartbeat quickened.
She never expected to run into Tang Qing here today.
She remembered Tang Qing had a holiday the day before yesterday and should have gone back early. She didn’t know that he had to leave today because there were no tickets available for the flights he’d intended to catch, and she had deliberately chosen to leave two days later.
She had hoped to avoid him, but still, their paths crossed.
Wang Yan naturally approached the two and greeted with a smile, "Tang Qing, Jiaxue, long time no see."
"Wang Sister, indeed, You haven’t come over to our place for a while. I’ve asked you several times, and you always said you had something else on," Lin Jiaxue joyfully took Wang Yan’s hand.
Their relationship had grown to good friends since the last visit.
So they kept in touch often, but their conversations primarily revolved around painting and music, as Wang Yan never brought up Tang Qing to avoid arousing Lin Jiaxue’s suspicion—the intuition and ’protectiveness’ of a woman are formidable.
If Lin Jiaxue noticed something amiss, they couldn’t even be friends.
Wang Yan hurriedly explained, "I really had things to do. I’ve enrolled in many classes. As you know, I never formally learned singing and musical instruments since I was young, so I have a lot to learn. To gain experience, I’ve also done several small performances."
Lin Jiaxue understood and said, "I know, you’ve posted pictures in the group. It’s just that the photos were a bit blurry. I really want to see a video of you singing. You’ll definitely become a big celebrity in the future..."
The two chatted away excitedly.
At that moment, Tang Qing suddenly noticed that Lin Jiaxue’s life seemed to revolve only around him.
When attending school, she couldn’t chat leisurely with Zeng Rou and others during classes, and with such short breaks, she usually stayed with him. Even the number of times she went shopping was limited, let alone keeping up regular interactions with her close friends.
Tang Qing suddenly felt a sense of panic.
It seemed as if Lin Jiaxue’s life was that of a canary, restricted by him to a cage. Although Lin Jiaxue might not feel it, if this continued for a long time, would it be fair to Lin Jiaxue?
Lin Jiaxue was his lover, not a canary. She should have a life like everyone else. At the very least, she should be able to go out for tea or shopping with her friends on the weekends, rather than spending every weekend in the villa with him.
Watching Tang Qing lost in thought.
Wang Yan’s mother looked at Tang Qing with a face full of admiration.
Though Tang Qing and her daughter were destined but not fated, it didn’t prevent her from admiring the young man in front of her.
Ever since she learned that the Sheng Tang Group belonged to Tang Qing, she and her husband, Wang Sheng, had been closely following the company’s development. They had to admit they were astonished by its growth, as the company had managed to take the top spot in the Huaxia fashion industry in just over a year.
Oh, how good it would’ve been if he was their son-in-law.
Alas, looking at Lin Jiaxue, she knew it was impossible.
If Tang Qing abandoned his childhood sweetheart Lin Jiaxue, such a person’s character would be questionable.
"Little Tang, what are you thinking about?" Wang Yan’s mother, Shi Lan, waved her hand in front of Tang Qing to get his attention.
Tang Qing immediately snapped back to reality.
He laughed dryly and said, "Oh, it’s nothing. I’m just surprised to run into you here."
"Yes, what a coincidence... Oh my, time to board, there’s almost no one left," Shi Lan noticed that the queue had dwindled to its end. 𝓃𝓸𝓋𝓅𝓾𝒷.𝒸ℴ𝓂
The two immediately stopped chatting.
They boarded the airplane.
Unluckily,
their seats were not near each other.
As soon as they settled down.
"Tangtang, Wang Sister invited me to go shopping tomorrow, do you think it’s a good idea?" Lin Jiaxue looked at Tang Qing with hopeful eyes.
Embodying the traditional Huaxia idea of a woman, with Tang Qing being the head of the family, she had gotten into the habit of seeking his opinion, as he always provided the most direct solutions.
Looking into Lin Jiaxue’s big eyes.
Tang Qing felt he had indeed been a bit selfish, but it was a good thing he realized it sooner rather than later. He gently patted Lin Jiaxue’s hand and said, "Sure, but I have to go to the company tomorrow. I’ll have a bodyguard follow you."
"Okay then."
Lin Jiaxue cheerfully responded, holding onto Tang Qing’s arm.
Her thoughts drifted to Qingyan City.
She was homesick.
