novelraw Chapter 401: I Don’t Know How to Cheer People Up, But I Want to Cheer You Up (Part 1)
Chapter 401: I Don’t Know How to Cheer People Up, But I Want to Cheer You Up (Part 1)
Perhaps it was due to dealing with Mrs. Sheng at noon, but for the entire afternoon, Tang Yanqi felt exhausted, even forgetting to return Sheng Jianan’s call.
It wasn’t until after getting off work and arriving at the parking lot as agreed with Sheng Jianan that she noticed his dark expression, suddenly remembering she was supposed to call him but got distracted when Mrs. Sheng rang.
Getting into the car, Tang Yanqi glanced at the man’s side profile, pursed her lips, and apologized, "I’m sorry, I forgot to return your call."
Sheng Jianan remained silent, maintaining that dark demeanor.
The atmosphere in the car was heavy, yet inexplicably, Tang Yanqi felt he wasn’t truly angry, merely feigning a stern face for her, perhaps she should just try to be coquettish.
But today, she felt truly tired, not from work, but from the emotional drain of dealing with Mrs. Sheng.
All she wanted was to be with the person in front of her, yet she had to treat conversations with his mother like negotiations.
Enduring the harsh words, bearing the overbearing attitude, striving to be polite while having to be tactful and firm, was truly exhausting.
Tang Yanqi lowered her gaze, still trying to patiently explain, "I went out to do some errands during lunch, so I didn’t check my phone, then got busy with work and forgot, I’m really sorry."
Sheng Jianan still didn’t speak but detected the fatigue in her voice, causing his brows to furrow; her soft tone seeming to revert to how she used to be.
Back then, when he detested and disliked her, she would use this calm and composed tone with him.
His heart suddenly ached, brushing aside his earlier annoyance, he turned to look at Tang Yanqi, "Is work not going well?"
Tang Yanqi shook her head, "I’m hungry, can we eat first?"
Sheng Jianan looked at her thoughtfully, and after two seconds, started the car and drove off.
Without returning to the villa, Sheng Jianan took Tang Yanqi to a nearby private restaurant he often frequented.
During the meal, Tang Yanqi remained mostly silent, while Sheng Jianan discreetly sent a message to Qiao Zi, then quietly ate alongside her.
When the two left the restaurant, the sky outside was darkened, the neon lights of B City highlighting the vibrant nightlife of the city.
After driving a short distance, Sheng Jianan suddenly pulled over, prompting Tang Yanqi to turn and ask, "What’s up?"
"Wait for me here."
His tall figure quickly disappeared around the street corner, Sheng Jianan looked at the messages on his phone and entered a store specializing in candies.
The salesgirl, a young girl, lit up at the sight of the handsome man entering, smiling sweetly, "Sir, would you like to buy something?"
Sheng Jianan’s gaze swept over the cute and delicate candies, then he glanced at his phone again.
He didn’t like sweets and had never bought candy, much less as a gift, but Qiao Zi’s advice was that when a girl is in a bad mood, giving her candy or chocolate helps.
But what candy to buy?
Sheng Jianan furrowed his brows, looked at the salesgirl, and flashed a charming smile, "If I were to gift you, which would you want the most?"
The girl was so captivated that her cheeks turned bright red, and after being stunned for a few seconds, she shyly pointed to a candy jar at the center of the counter, "This is our best-selling one, very popular with many girls."