Chapter 1299: With You, It’s Not Hard

Chen Youran didn’t mention the Zhou Family matter to Xi Siyan. It’s a minor issue she can handle herself; after all, Zhou Family is her turf.

Zhou Chengchen initially intended to gossip with Xi Siyan, but when Xi Siyan returned home late, he looked worn out. Zhou Chengchen felt so sorry for him that she couldn’t think of gossiping about others.

"Si Yan..."

Zhou Chengchen sat beside Xi Siyan, feeling heartache. Xi Siyan was sitting on the sofa, unable to hide his exhaustion.

In the next second, his head tilted, and he leaned directly against Zhou Chengchen.

Zhou Chengchen felt even more heartache.

She had never been deprived of anything since childhood; no one ever demanded anything of her.

In the past, her mother hoped she could be a bit more obedient, a bit more ladylike, like Su Weiyi. Zhou Chengchen found this extremely impatient.

She was herself; why should she be obedient like anyone else?

She did whatever she wanted, and wouldn’t do what she didn’t want.

In a sense, she never experienced pressure; if something felt pressuring, she’d simply not do it.

But now, seeing Xi Siyan so exhausted, Zhou Chengchen felt an indescribable heartache, yet she wasn’t naïve enough to say, "You don’t need to work so hard; we don’t lack money," — such foolish words.

They might not lack money, but their future isn’t built solely on money.

Zhou Chengchen certainly understood why Xi Siyan was working hard.

It’s for earning money, but more so, it’s to provide her a dependable future.

This support, he hoped to create with his own hands, rather than continuing from the Zhou Family.

Zhou Chengchen’s fingers combed through Xi Siyan’s short hair, slightly tilting her head, brushing her lips against his forehead, "You’ve worked hard."

Xi Siyan was tired, but not to the point of sleeping on the spot. Hearing Zhou Chengchen’s gentle words, he curled his lips slightly, "With you, it isn’t tiring."

The most difficult three years, the three years she wasn’t by his side, he managed to get through. The current struggles, really, are nothing.

The next day, Xi Siyan left for the company early as usual, and Zhou Chengchen, unlike the previous days, didn’t visit Xi Siyan during lunchtime. Instead, she got up, freshened up, and went directly to the Zhou Family.

Waking up late, Zhou Chengchen arrived around lunch time. She had called Xiao Rou beforehand, so Xiao Rou accompanied her to the employee cafeteria.

Upon entering, Xiao Rou gave Zhou Chengchen a knowing look, as she understood Zhou Chengchen’s purpose for being there and had already located Chen Youran’s position.

The cafeteria was large, mostly frequented by new or lower-ranking employees.

In Zhou Family, many knew Zhou Chengchen, but they’re primarily in upper management; few would dine in the employee cafeteria.

Zhou Chengchen followed Xiao Rou’s gaze and spotted Chen Youran.

Long time no see, Chen Youran had changed significantly. She was already beautiful and now, dressed in professional attire, appeared more graceful and mature than Xiao Rou.

A glimmer of coldness flickered in Zhou Chengchen’s eyes, but her lips curled slightly. As Xiao Rou went to get a lunch box, Zhou Chengchen headed straight towards Chen Youran.

As she approached, she overheard someone opposite Chen Youran saying, "You Ran, is this the new Hermes? It’s gorgeous."

"It’s alright, just carrying it casually."

The conversation was mundane between women, yet Chen Youran’s evident pride was unmistakable.