Even Yang Xiaoxi noticed something unusual and blurted out, "Did you really need to buy this much?"
After speaking, she mumbled softly, "Rich people are just capricious."
Shen Mianmian pursed her lips. "Let’s go inside and talk!" Nᴇw ɴovel chaptᴇrs are published on 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭•𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘦•𝘯𝘦𝘵
Ruan Yiqian bent over to pick up the things and entered the house, placing the fruit on the stone table. Shen Mianmian poured him a cup of hot water and said, "Brother Ruan, Xiaoxi and I can’t eat much, you should take these back!"
After all, one shouldn’t accept rewards without merits, and Ruan Yiqian had been acting a bit strange these past few days, making Shen Mianmian even less inclined to accept his gifts.
"I really did buy too much, just consider this as an apology! Please take them, and if you don’t want to eat them, it’s okay to throw them away," Ruan Yiqian knew that once Shen Mianmian accepted something, she wouldn’t throw it away.
A person who has suffered from hunger cherishes food deeply.
Hearing him say this, Shen Mianmian realized he was not going to take the items back. She thought for a moment and said, "Brother Ruan, if you need help with something, or if you want me to leave Brother He, just say so directly! You’re acting strangely and I’m not used to it."
Ruan Yiqian was a friend of He Nan, and regardless of how he treated her, Shen Mianmian could tell that Ruan Yiqian was truly sincere towards He Nan. It was because of this that she directly asked him without scheming.
Ruan Yiqian gave a bitter smile. "It seems that the impression I left on you was really poor, to the extent that when I simply pass by to deliver some fruit, you think so much about it."
Upon hearing this, Shen Mianmian felt slightly embarrassed. Had she really overthought it?
While she was pondering, the sound of footsteps suddenly came from the door. The three turned their heads and saw He Nan walking in. Shen Mianmian’s eyes brightened and she ran over, "Brother He."
Seeing her run towards him, a softness surfaced in He Nan’s usually cold eyes.
Seeing Shen Mianmian act like a child in front of He Nan, Ruan Yiqian suddenly felt a bit envious. He now realized that she showed a maturity beyond her age in front of others.
Only in front of He Nan did she let down her guard, like a child.
"What are you doing here?"
He Nan’s gaze shifted to Ruan Yiqian, his eyebrows slightly furrowing.
"I was passing by and brought some fruit for Mianmian." Ruan Yiqian, knowing his cue, stood up. "I’ll head back first, if you’re free tonight, come over to my place, or tomorrow is fine too, I have some matters to discuss with you."
He Nan seemed to guess something, a complex emotion appeared in his eyes.
Yang Xiaoxi also tactfully went back inside, grinning, "I won’t come out for a while, do whatever you want."
Having been apart for several days, Shen Mianmian really missed him. With no one else in the courtyard, she reached out and hugged his waist, burying her head in his chest. The grievances she felt these past days dissipated the moment she saw him.
He Nan gently stroked her hair and asked softly, "What’s wrong?"
"I just missed you," Shen Mianmian rubbed her head against his chest, feeling especially secure.
He Nan’s lips curled slightly, his mood instantly soaring, "When you graduate, I can take you with me on business trips."
"I don’t want to be like a clingy insect," she said, though her heart felt as sweet as if she had tasted honey.
After being affectionate for a while, Shen Mianmian poured him a cup of water and then started discussing serious matters.
"Brother He, you haven’t been home these past few days, and there was something I couldn’t discuss with you, so I made a decision on my own."