CHAPTER 53: CHAPTER 53: GETTING COZY BEHIND CLOSED DOORS

Xu Ru’an: "Don’t you also like them? Who’s your favorite?"

Sang Yu smiled and said: "I like all of them."

Xu Ru’an: "No one in particular?"

Sang Yu shook her head: "Not yet."

Xu Ru’an: "Alright."

Sang Yu felt a bit uneasy, as if her little secret was slipping away.

Thankfully, Xu Ru’an hadn’t connected Little Fish to Sang Yu.

Otherwise, it would be really embarrassing; if the secret was found out, it would be like running naked in public.

Fortunately, it was about time for everyone to leave.

Everyone here was heading back to school, except for Sang Yu, who was going home.

"Sang Yu, let me give you a ride," Xu Ru’an said.

Sang Yu waved her hand: "No need, I can go back myself, it’s not far."

At that moment, a man who hadn’t had the chance to speak said: "Ru’an, how about I take Mr. Sang home instead?"

Sang Yu: "No need, you all go back to school, I can manage myself."

Then she waved to Xu Ru’an: "Ru’an, I’ll head home now, goodbye."

Without waiting for a response, Sang Yu quickly left.

Meng Wencheng watched Sang Yu’s disappearing back with a bit of disappointment.

Xu Ru’an noticed Meng Wencheng’s mood, and looked at him meaningfully: "Minister, don’t tell me you like Sang Yu?"

Meng Wencheng wasn’t the kind to be easily embarrassed, and said directly: "I do feel some fondness."

Xu Ru’an laughed: "I knew it, at the table you kept looking at Sang Yu, didn’t expect you to fall for her so quickly."

Meng Wencheng smiled: "It’s just a pity I didn’t get to know her better."

Xu Ru’an teased: "That’s simple. Next time I’ll call Sang Yu out to join us. I’ve already got her home phone number."

Meng Wencheng, the minister of their department, had a handsome face and a good character, and Xu Ru’an was quite willing to play matchmaker.

Hearing this, Meng Wencheng’s eyes flashed with joy: "Thanks a lot."

"Minister, you’re too polite," Xu Ru’an said, patting Meng Wencheng’s shoulder.

"Wencheng?" Suddenly someone called out to Meng Wencheng.

"Lu Yuan?" Meng Wencheng turned to see Lu Yuan.

Lu Yuan was wearing a Zhongshan suit, looking very fresh and handsome.

"Oh, you’re here too. I was wondering when Wencheng had such a wild admirer," Lu Yuan teased Xu Ru’an.

Xu Ru’an rolled her eyes at Lu Yuan: "You’ve got a problem with your eyes."

Lu Yuan retorted: "If anyone has eye problems, it’s you, Xu Ru’an. I’m not sure who threw a bucket of water on me the first day of school."

Xu Ru’an said defensively: "You clearly weren’t watching where you were going."

Lu Yuan chuckled: "I think you should join the debate society instead of the drama club; your ability to turn black into white is impressive."

Xu Ru’an: "Lu Yuan, say that again."

Meng Wencheng, feeling overwhelmed, quickly stopped the two.

"Alright, alright, we’re in public, keep it down. You two have been bickering for years, isn’t that enough?"

Xu Ru’an and Lu Yuan said in unison: "Not enough!"

Meng Wencheng joked: "You two are really a pair of feuding lovers, might as well get together, who can be as in sync as you?"

Xu Ru’an and Lu Yuan again said in unison: "Impossible."

Xu Ru’an rolled her eyes at Lu Yuan with disdain: "Who’s in sync with him."

Lu Yuan snorted: "Even if I never find a partner in this life, I’d never be with someone like this."

Meng Wencheng shook his head: "Alright, alright, we should head back now."

The priority was to separate the two before they ended up fighting.

Xu Ru’an huffed at Lu Yuan twice before turning to leave.

Lu Yuan also made a sound of disapproval.

After Meng Wencheng said goodbye to Lu Yuan, he got on the bus with Xu Ru’an and the others to go back to school.

Lu Yuan watched the departing bus, pouting in annoyance.

...

Meanwhile, Sang Yu had just gotten off the bus and was slowly walking home.

As she walked, she suddenly bumped into a man head-on.

"Sorry," Sang Yu apologized instinctively.

The man opposite looked fierce, his brows full of impatience.

But upon seeing Sang Yu’s face, the impatience turned into amusement.

Sang Yu looked up and met the man’s gaze, which made her feel very uncomfortable.

"Sorry," she apologized again and quickly hurried past the man.

The man didn’t stop Sang Yu, but watched her leave, a grin slowly forming at the corners of his mouth.

Sang Yu hurried home, just as she was about to open the door, it swung open from the inside.

Sang Yu hadn’t had a chance to speak.

She was suddenly pulled into a wide and warm embrace.

She could hear the thumping of a heartbeat near her ears.

"Jiang Jingming?" Sang Yu whispered, sensing something was unusual.

Jiang Jingming hadn’t seen Sang Yu at home after returning from the police station today.

Knowing it was her day to visit the newspaper office, he waited at home for a while.

It was already six o’clock, and still, Sang Yu hadn’t appeared.

He thought of the case he had just taken on today, and his heart tightened with anxiety.

Just as he was about to go out to look for Sang Yu, he opened the door to find her standing there.

At that moment, unable to control himself, he hugged her tightly, finally calming his anxious heart.

"Oh, not a good time, I’ll come back later."

Upon hearing the voice, Sang Yu quickly pushed Jiang Jingming away, her cheeks turning an unnatural shade of red.

She hurriedly called out to Aunt Wang: "Aunt Wang."

Aunt Wang looked teasingly at Jiang Jingming and Sang Yu: "Young couples have such good feelings. But some things are better done behind closed doors."

Sang Yu’s face turned red instantly; being caught like this was mortifying.

Jiang Jingming pulled Sang Yu back a step, shielding her entirely, and asked: "Aunt Wang, do you need something?"

Seeing Jiang Jingming’s actions, Aunt Wang, having been around, knew well.

She stopped teasing Sang Yu: "Didn’t Xiao Yu say she wanted to grow some vegetables? I purchased some vegetable seeds today and brought some for her."

Jiang Jingming remembered she did mention wanting to plant some greens in the backyard.

"Thank you, Aunt Wang."

Aunt Wang replied casually: "No need to thank me, Xiao Yu often gives me delicious food."

"I won’t disturb you both any longer, but it’s better to be affectionate behind closed doors." Laughing, Aunt Wang left.

Jiang Jingming closed the door helplessly, turning back to look at Sang Yu.

Sang Yu glared at Jiang Jingming and ran off.

But to Jiang Jingming, that glare was far from intimidating; it even had a hint of playful affection.

There was amusement in the corner of Jiang Jingming’s eyes.