Chapter 496: Chapter 496

"How did the exam go? Not too bad, I hope?"

"Boss, the monthly reports from all departments have been compiled, and I’ve sent them all to your email."

"Dear Xiao Wan, as your schoolmate and friend, if you plan to invest in a restaurant, please consider sincere me first."

"Boss, the contract is signed. Do you want to send someone to Country D to follow up?"

It wasn’t until the sedan drove out of the Foreign Language College that Tang Xiaowan began to check her missed calls and messages.

She opened them one by one, looked at them one by one, replied where needed, instructed where necessary, her slender fingers tapping swiftly on the screen.

Unconsciously, she had arrived at Jinyuan Academy.

"Madam, we’re here," Zhao Renjie said as he smoothly parked the car and then opened the rear door.

"Oh, okay, we’ve arrived."

"Take your time; watch the steps!"

She had been so engrossed in reading documents that she would have tripped if Zhao Renjie hadn’t reminded her just in time.

She still hadn’t had the chance to return calls.

"Oh, okay, thank you," Tang Xiaowan smiled naively and quickly logged out, walking into the courtyard.

She opened the door to be greeted by a rich aroma, and there on the cabinet was a beautifully wrapped bunch of pink roses, each petal delicate and exceptionally beautiful.

"It’s like we’re having a celebration party!"

The most thoughtful part was that Leng Lingxiao knew she loved movies and had specially moved the grill to the living room.

The round table was filled with all kinds of food, not only her anticipated pork belly and beef but also seafood and freshly squeezed juices.

The sight nearly made her drool.

"Heard ya!" Leng Lingxiao came out of the kitchen smiling, carrying a beautiful fruit platter, "Go wash your hands; we’ll start eating soon."

Tang Xiaowan’s eyes suddenly brightened.

She quickly washed her hands in the bathroom, and by the time she eagerly returned to the living room, the grill had already been topped up with charcoal and oiled.

"Just the two of us, where are they?"

"Across the street, eating their own, saves us from fighting over food," Leng Lingxiao replied while picking up some meat. This update ıs available on Novᴇl_Fire(.)net

Hearing that, Tang Xiaowan pouted.

Funny, who dares to compete with you!

When she first bought this small three-story detached house, Tang Xiaowan couldn’t have imagined the person living across the street would be her male god, Leng Lingxiao.

Now that both of them had moved to Chicheng, these two houses had become their temporary stopovers.

Last night, to avoid disturbing the little couple’s alone time, Zhao Renjie cunningly took the straightforward Cheng Shi to stay across the street.

At the moment, he was conveniently out of sight.

Tang Xiaowan and Leng Lingxiao sat around the grill, enjoying their exclusive time together.

"Eat less spicy stuff; careful not to upset your stomach."

"Yeah, yeah, exactly like waking up early."

"Actually, trying the natural flavors isn’t bad either!"

"Don’t just feed me, have some yourself!"

Leng Lingxiao grilled the pork belly earnestly, occasionally picking up a tender slice of meat and placing it into Tang Xiaowan’s bowl. Tang Xiaowan enjoyed the food while sharing funny moments from her exam.

Like a student farting so badly that the invigilator had to open both doors to air out the room or someone snoring during the second exam.

"Sounds like you were enjoying the show the entire time?"

"Not at all! I was serious about solving the problems; those few were just making too much noise impossible to ignore."

At that moment, Tang Xiaowan’s phone vibrated, and when she looked down, it was a push notification for a hot search about her visiting a bun shop.

It must have been Li Zihan who saw it, right?

"I was wondering why out of the blue... this guy brought up the collaboration again."

However, due to Yi Xiaodan’s terrible ordeal, she would definitely not consider collaborating with anyone from the Leng Family, even if Li Zihan wasn’t involved.

"Huahua, look, it’s hilarious! These people really love to make wild guesses, claiming that we’re interested in entering the food industry?" Tang Xiaowan handed her cellphone to Leng Lingxiao, her face wearing a mix of disdain and amusement.

Fortunately, the general reviews were still decent, earning praise for being down-to-earth.

Leng Lingxiao took the cellphone, glanced at the trending search list’s title, and then chuckled lightly, "Entering the food industry? That rumor is quite interesting."

"Interesting? It’s purely made up!" Tang Xiaowan picked up a piece of beef and popped it straight into her mouth.

Her indignant expression was adorable!

Leng Lingxiao put down the cellphone and soothed with a smile, "Entering the food industry isn’t out of the question, the profit margins are high... and the return on investment is fast; we might consider it."

Tang Xiaowan blinked, pondering the word ’profit’ that Leng Lingxiao had just mentioned.

Mentioning making money somehow spirited her up.

"Do you think... this could work?" Tang Xiaowan asked playfully, "Could it be a guaranteed profit? Like near Huanhai Road?"

Leng Lingxiao thought for a moment and spoke slowly, "If it’s you... we could consider creating a dining brand that integrates food, culture, and art. After all, people nowadays value quality and the personal experience during meals."

Tang Xiaowan nodded after listening, admiration flashing in her eyes, "Yeah, exactly."

Art? Handcrafts and oil painting?

No, no, having just taken over Chi Sea and Hai Sheng, it would be trouble if I became too busy.

But how would I know if I don’t try?

"Just go for it, your husband fully supports you." Leng Lingxiao had already seen through his Little Wife’s worries and served her two freshly grilled abalones.

"Are you thinking about those masterpieces of yours, the oil paintings and root carvings?"

"Hehe, yes, yes! I was thinking... while dining, why not combine some hands-on activities? Parents could participate in cooking, children could paint, document the process, or use clay or something... to sculpt the food they make."

Leng Lingxiao nodded appreciatively, "That sounds nice, quite atmospheric!"

"But... never mind, better not be too greedy, I should get Chi Sea and Hai Sheng sorted out first, you have no idea how busy I was on the way back."

Hearing this, Leng Lingxiao immediately understood that his Little Wife encountered a challenge.

"If there’s something you can’t handle... just say it, your husband is definitely here to share everything he knows, don’t be afraid." Leng Lingxiao took a sip of juice, gazing at her tenderly.

"You’re right, there actually is something..."

Thus, they continued their meal and chat, from studies to the trending list, and then from the trending list to work.

After the meal, Tang Xiaowan squinted a bit.

In the afternoon, it was Cheng Shi who had dropped her off at school, driving that cool black SUV.

"Miss, how did... the test go this morning?"

"It was just so-so." Tang Xiaowan mused, looking out the car window at the streetscape.

Oh no, she didn’t do well!

But... passing should be no problem, right?

Need to encourage her, or else this afternoon...

"It’s alright, Miss, juggling work and studies, anyone would be spread thin. Just doing your best is enough; can’t push too much, lest you wear yourself out."

Those caring words coming from his mouth were quite a rarity.

Tang Xiaowan brought back her thoughts, her eyes flickering.

"Before the exam, I thought there would be a lot of tricky problems, but surprisingly, the teacher was surprisingly kind, giving us only homework questions, and I... had just happened to review them all, no worries at all."

"Really? That’s great! I’ll call Meijuan in a bit, I knew it!" Cheng Shi gripped the steering wheel, his face unable to hide his excitement.

She touched her nose suspiciously, wondering if the two had been betting on her grades.