Jiang Cheng didn't say much, simply placing the takeout he was carrying onto the table.
The two girls' eyes were involuntarily drawn to the beautifully packaged takeout from several different shops on the table.
Xiao Xia and Xia Meng began to take the items out of the takeout bags.
Xia Meng was the first to open one of the takeout boxes.
The moment the lid was lifted, a rich seafood aroma wafted toward them.
Looking closely, several dozen fresh oysters were neatly arranged inside.
These oysters were each plump and full, radiating an enticing luster.
Instantly, Xia Meng's face flushed bright red like a ripe apple.
She lowered her head in a panic, subconsciously glancing at Xiao Xia beside her.
But Xiao Xia looked calm, seemingly having no special reaction to the oysters in the takeout.
Seeing this, Xia Meng couldn't help but sigh secretly again.
Jiang Cheng, on the side, saw Xia Meng staring at him blankly.
His lips curled again as he explained, "Since you both said 'whatever,' I ordered seafood BBQ. These two dozen oysters are for me to recharge. Xiao Xia and you both like these pizzas and burgers, and the triple-onion stir-fried lobster and spicy crayfish from this place are also delicious. Try some..."
Seeing that Jiang Cheng actually remembered she liked burgers made Xiao Xia's heart ripple with a hint of emotion.
Moreover, Jiang Cheng behaved very properly after entering.
He didn't repeat the kind of behavior he had shown in the car.
At this moment, the tight string in Xiao Xia's heart instantly relaxed, and her tension vanished.
She flashed a simple, carefree smile and replied happily, "Thanks, Brother Cheng~"
The meal went quite smoothly, with a harmonious and pleasant atmosphere.
The only minor flaw was that Jiang Cheng had ordered a bit too much.
Both girls had quite frugal personalities.
Facing the table full of delicious food, even though they were already full, they still adhered to the principle of never wasting and insisted on completing the difficult 'Clean Plate Campaign.'
Especially Xiao Xia; she couldn't even bear to let the last drop of cola in her cup go, tilting her head back to drink it all in one go.
Watching Xiao Xia and Xia Meng slowly cleaning up the leftovers on the table...
...while occasionally burping, Jiang Cheng felt both amused and a bit pained.
He shook his head helplessly: "Stuffed, aren't you? How about we get some exercise?"
Hearing this, both girls' faces blushed in unison.
Xia Meng quickly waved her hand, her eyes flickering as she pretended not to understand Jiang Cheng's words.
Then, she said very quickly, "No way, we just ate. Exercising right after eating makes it easy to throw up..."
Before she finished speaking, Xia Meng hurried toward the living room like a startled deer.
Seeing this, Xiao Xia also immediately followed Xia Meng to the living room.
She did understand the term 'post-meal exercise.'
Given Jiang Cheng's level of physical activity, Xiao Xia felt it was indeed quite unsuitable.
If Xia Meng hadn't been here, she might have silently cooperated with Jiang Cheng.
But now, with Xia Meng here, Xiao Xia couldn't imagine the scene of 'exercising' with Jiang Cheng in front of her.
Just the verbal sparring in the car earlier had been enough to make her blush to the point of exploding.
After a full tour, Xia Meng found that the apartment Xiao Xia lived in was exactly the same as the place she was currently staying.
Both were spacious and bright four-bedroom layouts.
Among these four rooms, one relatively smaller room had been converted into an exquisite walk-in closet.
Not only that, but each room was equipped with its own independent bathroom.
Xia Meng asked with some envy, "How big is this apartment? This open kitchen looks so comfortable."
Regarding the question of how big the house was, Xiao Xia had no concept.
She hadn't asked about the specific dimensions in all the time she'd lived there.
However, based on the experience she had accumulated while working in the real estate industry before...
...she could still tell roughly how big the house was.
"I don't know exactly how big it is, but at this size, it should be about 200 square meters."
Seeing the two girls intentionally keeping their distance, Jiang Cheng wasn't in a hurry to make a move.
He sat on the sofa, his eyes scanning the space of the house.
Then he said, "I've forgotten exactly how big it is too. I remember asking the company manager to buy this apartment as part of a batch."
Although the two girls already understood that Jiang Cheng's wealth was beyond their imagination...
...hearing that he actually purchased properties in batches still made them secretly marvel in their hearts.
Xia Meng turned her gaze out to the balcony and couldn't help but let out a heartfelt praise.
"The view from this side of the house is so good; you can actually see the Huangpu River from the balcony, and the Expo Cultural Park is right next to it..."
Hearing Xia Meng's exclamation, Xiao Xia mistakenly thought that the community Xia Meng lived in wasn't as good as hers.
So she quickly explained, "Brother Cheng said he chose this community for me because it's close to the university I'll be attending, that's why he picked this one..."
Xia Meng didn't think as much as Xiao Xia did.
Because the environment of the community she lived in was naturally very good too, but she simply thought the view from the balcony of Xiao Xia's apartment was great.
Xia Meng asked, "So you're attending university here?"
Xiao Xia nodded upon hearing this; "Yeah, Brother Cheng arranged for me to study at the Business School here, so that's why I'm living in Baihui Garden. This place is only four kilometers from my school."
Seeing the two girls starting to make awkward small talk, Jiang Cheng, who had been sitting on the side observing silently, suddenly stood up.
He walked straight toward them, stretched out both arms, and pulled both girls tightly into his embrace, one on each side.
Faced with Jiang Cheng's sudden move, both girls' faces instantly turned bright red, looking as enticing and cute as ripe apples.
Especially Xia Meng, who subconsciously pulled her neck back.
However, to ease the somewhat subtle atmosphere at the moment...
...she quickly started a new topic, saying, "Four kilometers really isn't that far, and more importantly, the environment here is beyond words, it's just fantastic!"
Seeing Xia Meng's reaction, Xiao Xia quickly responded, "Sister Xia, then which school are you attending?"
This sudden question made Xia Meng's face instantly stiffen, as if frozen in that moment.
After a short while, she slowly shook her head and said softly, "I... I stopped going to school a long time ago."
Xiao Xia knew absolutely nothing about Xia Meng's specific situation.
But just now, she had heard Jiang Cheng mention that Xia Meng was a year older than her.
Therefore, out of instinct, Xiao Xia naturally felt that Xia Meng should still be in school.
Seeing a trace of unhideable sadness flash across Xia Meng's face, Xiao Xia immediately felt apologetic and quickly apologized, "I'm sorry, Sister Xia, I didn't know."
Jiang Cheng turned to look at Xia Meng, his eyes revealing a hint of curiosity and doubt.
Gazing at Xia Meng's face, Jiang Cheng asked, "With that expression, could it be that you want to study too?"
Before he finished speaking, Jiang Cheng had already stretched out his arms, holding both girls as they walked toward the sofa in the living room.
After they sat down on either side of him, the two girls' hearts were already pounding wildly.
Before Xia Meng could answer, Jiang Cheng leaned down without hesitation and directly kissed Xia Meng's soft and warm lips.
Xiao Xia was still waiting for Xia Meng's response, not expecting Jiang Cheng to kiss Xia Meng so impatiently.
After kissing for a good while, Jiang Cheng slowly released her lips.
Then he turned his head, leaned down slightly, and again kissed Xiao Xia's soft and pink lips.
Just like before, after one turn for each, Jiang Cheng then turned to look at Xia Meng.
Then, he slowly turned his head to look at the blushing Xia Meng beside him.
Seeing both of them looking at her, Xia Meng was as bashful as a blooming peach blossom.
She gently twisted her body, and two humming sounds escaped her lips unconsciously.
She replied softly, "It's not that, you also know what kind of school I attended. My grades weren't very good, and I simply couldn't get into university..."
Her voice grew lower and lower, sounding somewhat dejected and lost.
Hearing her words, a smile appeared on Jiang Cheng's face as he comforted her, "That's not a big problem. Just answer me, do you want to?"
However, Xia Meng didn't seem to fully understand Jiang Cheng's meaning; she blinked her eyes in confusion, not knowing how to answer.
Seeing this, Xiao Xia quickly explained, "Sister Xia, my school was found for me by Brother Cheng. After graduating from high school last year, I didn't go to university and went to Chengdu to work. It wasn't until this year that I met Brother Cheng, and he helped me get into this Business School."
Hearing this, Xia Meng opened her mouth wide in surprise, looking at Jiang Cheng in disbelief, and asked stutteringly.
"Ah... Brother Cheng, your meaning is, as long as I'm willing, I can also enter this Business School to study like Xiao Xia?"
"Of course, I always 'rise' to the occasion."
Crying, the next chapter is gone...