Chapter 268 - 152: A Strong Smell Defies Concealment

Chapter 268: Chapter 152: A Strong Smell Defies Concealment

Her female colleagues gathered around, looking at Pan Kejia with envy and chattering amongst themselves.

’So they did see Xia Shiqing carrying the same bag,’ she thought with a sense of resignation.

If Chen Mo hadn’t pulled her into a meeting, she would have arrived at the office around the same time as Xia Shiqing.

However, Xia Shiqing must have gone straight into her office after she got in, only showing it off briefly.

She, on the other hand, had come straight to the employee area and put it on full display.

This was a total victory.

However, her heart tightened when she heard a colleague point out that she and Xia Shiqing had received the same gifts from their boyfriends on several occasions.

"Come on, they’re guys. Can you really expect them to pick out gifts themselves? They just buy whatever someone recommends."

"Maybe the same person recommended it to both of them."

Just then, Zheng Xiaoxiao chimed in with a smile.

She, of course, knew why Xia Shiqing and Pan Kejia had received identical gifts from their boyfriends.

It was because the same person had sent them.

"That’s true."

Hearing this, everyone nodded in understanding.

Pan Kejia quietly breathed a sigh of relief and took a sip from her water bottle.

"Supervisor Pan, you’re so health-conscious, drinking photinia flower tea already."

A female colleague standing close to her caught a whiff of a certain smell and said with a laugh.

"COUGH, COUGH... You have to start taking care of your health when you’re young."

"You all get back to it. I have some things to take care of."

Pan Kejia nearly choked on her water at her colleague’s comment. After a few coughs, she hurried back to her office, her pretty face slightly flushed.

Watching Pan Kejia’s departing figure, a colleague chuckled.

They just assumed she was embarrassed about using photinia flower for her tea.

’So what if it has a strong smell? No need to be so secretive about it.’

Only Zheng Xiaoxiao was trying to stifle her laughter. She knew that wasn’t the smell of photinia flower tea.

It was the genuine article.

...

Time passed quickly.

In the blink of an eye, it was Sunday morning.

After diligently completing his one-hour cardio workout, Chen Mo took a shower and changed his clothes.

"You can stop taking those pills starting today," Chen Mo said, hugging Xia Shiqing’s slender body and whispering in her ear.

Xia Shiqing had been staying at his place for the past few days.

She would leave for work from his apartment in the morning and come straight back after her shift.

It was as if they were living together; she seemed to have completely forgotten that she had her own home, where her mother was waiting for her.

While she had been staying with him, Chen Mo went out every day to buy cream puffs.

Xia Shiqing had developed a real craving for them.

She was no longer worried about sugar accelerating the aging process or about gaining weight.

Still, eating them every day wasn’t a good idea; it wasn’t healthy, and she’d get sick of them eventually.

"Mm, so I should head home now?"

Xia Shiqing asked, her long arms wrapped around his neck, her beautiful eyes fixed on him without blinking.

But deep within her eyes, a trace of reluctance was visible.

It seemed she had grown to love the feeling of being with Chen Mo the moment work ended.

It made her feel secure, both emotionally and physically.

Chen Mo could see that, compared to a few days ago, there was now a hint of new charm in Xia Shiqing’s cool, elegant eyes.

"If you don’t go back soon, your mom is going to blow up your phone."

Chen Mo teased her with a smile, giving her shapely bottom a light pat.

For the past two days, Xia Shiqing had been getting daily calls from Mrs. Xia.

"Then I’ll be going."

Xia Shiqing stood on her tiptoes and gave him a reluctant farewell kiss.

"Will you miss me tomorrow?"

Chen Mo asked again, his arms around her slender waist.

"I will."

Xia Shiqing met his gaze, her beautiful eyes unblinking, and nodded without a second thought.

Hearing this, the corners of Chen Mo’s mouth curved up slightly. ’That’s more like it.’

A girlfriend who isn’t stubborn with her words is a good girlfriend.

"Good girl."

A triumphant smile appeared on Chen Mo’s face as he leaned down and gave her a kiss.

After Xia Shiqing drove off, Chen Mo tidied up his apartment and then headed downstairs with the trash bag.

He threw out the trash first, then walked to the gate of his residential complex and took out his phone to call Pan Kejia.

"Hello?"

Her voice came from the other end of the line.

"I’m downstairs, waiting for you at the gate."

Chen Mo told her.

"Okay, I’ll be there in two or three minutes. Just wait for me."

"OK."

After hanging up, Chen Mo bought breakfast for two at a shop near the complex gate.

He had promised Pan Kejia he would take her on a date this weekend.

But Pan Kejia was cautious and afraid of being seen by their colleagues if they went out in Modu.

So, she had suggested they take a day trip to Suzhou, leaving in the morning and coming back at night.

Since it was a date with her, Chen Mo naturally had no objections.

Moreover, Chen Mo had chosen to take her car. His sports car was fine for driving around the city,

but for a highway trip, it was out of the question. The ride quality and comfort were terrible.

Just as he finished buying breakfast, he saw Pan Kejia’s familiar "evil big mouse" pull up to the complex gate.

"Come get some breakfast before we head out."

Chen Mo waved to her. Pan Kejia locked her car and walked over.

She had on exquisite makeup today, and her slightly curled dark hair flowed down over her shoulders.

She was wearing a little black dress with a cinched waist, giving her an air of elegance and class.

It was both slimming and accentuated her bustline.

Her long, straight legs looked even fairer against the backdrop of the little black dress.

She wore a pair of black RV flats, likely having considered that heels would be impractical for a day of walking around.

Overall, the outfit was both stylish and flattering to her figure.

At the same time, it was also comfortable enough for a day out.

She had clearly put a lot of thought into it.

"You look really nice today."

Chen Mo complimented her with a smile as she walked up to him.

"So my other outfits aren’t nice?"

Pan Kejia was secretly delighted, but she retorted playfully.