Chapter 324 - 321: Going Home

Chapter 324: Chapter 321: Going Home

Three days later, the fourth season of Cat and Mouse began broadcasting on major TV stations, bringing much laughter and joy to the winter vacation.

As the New Year drew closer, the festive atmosphere in the Imperial Capital grew stronger. After exploring all of the Imperial Capital, the young couple began making plans to go home.

"Ah Xia, have you packed your things?" Li Weiya asked over the phone.

"We can leave anytime."

"Alright, I’ll come pick you up outside your residential complex in a bit."

After hanging up, Jiang Xia gently wrapped his arm around his darling’s slender waist, buried his head in her soft, silky hair, and took a deep breath.

After all, once they went back, they would have to return to their respective homes. They wouldn’t be able to cuddle and be intimate whenever they wanted like this.

"Are you sure you don’t want to bring any clothes back with you?" Lin Yanwan grabbed his wandering hand, but he broke free and continued his upward exploration, so she simply let him be.

"Yeah, I have clothes at home. If I really need to, I’ll just buy more when I get back."

As the owner of Qitian Animation, his net worth had already surpassed twenty million. It was safe to say he had long since achieved financial freedom.

"You should still take one set of clothes back, at least to have something to change into. Otherwise, my mom will say I didn’t take good care of you."

Jiang Xia kissed the nape of her neck, letting out a soft hum. "You haven’t been feeding me enough anyway."

"...Can you be serious?" Lin Yanwan tilted her smooth neck slightly. His hot, damp breath tickled her skin.

"How can I be serious when you’re sitting like that? My mind is full of naughty thoughts." Jiang Xia’s breathing grew heavier as he slowly left a trail of small, red kiss marks on her delicate skin.

Lin Yanwan clenched her small hands, her breathing becoming slightly ragged. "I gave you a chance. It’s your own fault you didn’t score better than me on the test. Who can you blame?"

"I blame you. You didn’t even go easy on me." Jiang Xia’s voice was tinged with a hint of grievance. Not a single little umbrella had been used yet, and Lin Yanwan bore the primary responsibility for that.

Lin Yanwan chuckled softly. "I did go easy on you. During the physical fitness test, I deliberately aimed for just a passing grade. Otherwise, I could have scored at least 80. Who knew you still wouldn’t win? There’s nothing I can do about that."

Jiang Xia was stunned. ’So she really did go easy on me.’

"Waaaah, I don’t care, I want it! I just want it!"

"In your dreams. Don’t you dream about me all the time? You can have anything you want in your dreams~"

Lin Yanwan smiled and pinched the soft cartilage of his ear. Their relationship had progressed to the point where only the final barrier remained. But she often satisfied his other requests, even when it was difficult for her to restrain herself. She never said a word about it.

’He’s getting away with so much and still playing the victim.’

"Huuuh..." Jiang Xia took a deep breath.

"..."

Just as the two were lost in their daily sweet moments, Jiang Xia’s phone rang again.

"I’m downstairs, come on down," came Li Weiya’s voice from the phone.

"Mmhmm... coming, Godmother."

"Oh, okay. Ah Xia, what’s wrong with you? Why does your voice sound so strange?"

"Nothing, just packing clothes. We’ll be right down."

Lin Yanwan silently rolled her eyes.

Hanging up quickly, Jiang Xia looked at his darling with a hopeful expression. "Babe, can we make it quick?"

Lin Yanwan let out a soft sigh.

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Three minutes later, a refreshed and invigorated Jiang Xia emerged outside the complex carrying two suitcases. Lin Yanwan followed, wearing a backpack, her face tinged with a faint blush.

"Ah Xia, over here!" Li Weiya poked her head out of the car window and waved at them.

The taxi driver got out of the car, opened the trunk, and helped Jiang Xia put the suitcases inside.

After they got in the car, Li Weiya turned around to look at them and smiled. "It doesn’t look like you two packed much."

"I just brought some Imperial Capital specialties and gifts. The other stuff isn’t essential, I can buy it when I get back. We’re coming back in a few days anyway," Jiang Xia said casually, though his mind was still reliving the taste of a moment ago.

"That’s true."

Li Weiya nodded and said, "Driver, to the airport, please."

"You got it."

After arriving at the airport, they went through security, got their boarding passes, and checked their luggage.

The three of them were on the same flight, with adjacent seats. Although it was still early, it would likely be evening by the time they reached Wanzhou.

Before boarding the plane, Jiang Xia called home. Upon hearing that his dearly missed son was about to return, Jiang Wende immediately rushed to Yu Du Airport without a moment’s delay.

Lin Gaoyuan had also planned to come pick up his daughter, but the broadcast of the fourth season of Cat and Mouse had once again boosted toy sales. Several production lines were running day and night, so he couldn’t get away. Someone had to watch over the factory.

So, Ji Wanqiu had to take Lin Xiaoman and drive to Yu Du instead.

"Godmother, once we get to Yu Du, you can ride back with us in our car," Jiang Xia said.

"Okay." Li Weiya nodded and smiled. "But how are you going to explain to your family that I was in the Imperial Capital too?"

"It’s fine." Jiang Xia shrugged. "I don’t plan on hiding it anymore anyway."

Now that his father-in-law’s toy factory and Qitian Animation were both on the right track, he no longer felt the same pressure about confessing to his family. To put it bluntly, he was full of confidence now.

"Ready to confess?" Li Weiya asked with a smile.

"It’s more like I don’t plan to keep hiding it. The truth will come out eventually, and it’s hard to keep covering things up with more excuses. As for when to confess, I still need to wait for the right moment," Jiang Xia said.

"Want me to help? For example, at a certain moment, I could ’accidentally’ expose your identity to your family. That scene would definitely be fun to watch. Maybe Yanwan’s dad would even betroth Yanwan to you on the spot." Li Weiya glanced at Lin Yanwan and joked.

"No, no."

Jiang Xia shook his head helplessly. He had no interest in showing off in front of his family. Things were happy and harmonious now, and creating distance between them would be a bad thing.

"Alright, you’re in control. But I really want to see the looks on your parents’ and Yanwan’s parents’ faces when they find out you’re the owner of Qitian Animation, hahaha..."

’What expressions would they have?’

’My own folks would probably go through a transition of emotions: suspicion, shock, surprise, then pride.’

’As for my father-in-law, his feelings would probably be quite complicated, seeing as he’s slapped me a couple of times.’

’My mother-in-law would probably be overjoyed. She’s liked me from the very beginning.’

’Needless to say, Xiao Man would definitely think her brother-in-law is the best in the world!’

Thinking about how long it had been since he’d heard that little girl chasing after him calling "Brother-in-law, Brother-in-law," he realized he kind of missed her.

Before they knew it, it was time. The boarding gate opened, and the three of them followed the crowd and slowly boarded the flight home.

Jiang Xia glanced at the ground as it gradually grew distant, and let out a long sigh in his heart.

"We’re going home..."

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(Chapter 65 happened to predict this year’s National College Entrance Examination New Curriculum I essay topic. I’ve been happy all day, hahaha. So, to all the students taking the Gaokao tomorrow, remember to keep reading my book.)