That ID was simply too embarrassing to even say out loud.
Even after Ruan Xingchen got out of the car and left, Lu Jingyuan never gave her an answer.
More than ten minutes later, Lu Jingyuan returned to the company. Just as he stepped into the elevator, the phone in his pocket suddenly vibrated.
A bad feeling rose in his heart.
He took out his phone and checked it.
A new WeChat notification.
"Ruan Luoli has requested to add you as a friend."
After a brief hesitation, he pressed "Accept."
A new message immediately popped up.
Ruan Luoli: "The CEO who sells tangyuan? Uncle???!!!"
Lu Jingyuan: "..."
…
Out of curiosity, Ruan Xingchen used the phone number Lu Jingyuan had given her to add him on WeChat.
The moment she saw the ID, she was nearly blinded by it.
As soon as class ended, she hurried over to Lu Xiaobai and shoved her phone in front of her.
"Xiaobai, Xiaobai, look!"
Lu Xiaobai's gaze fell on the screen. She paused slightly, then frowned and looked at Ruan Xingchen.
"Why are you adding my uncle on WeChat?"
"That's not the point!" Ruan Xingchen pointed at the screen. "Don't you think your uncle's ID is super cringey and dumb?"
Lu Xiaobai poked Ruan Xingchen's forehead angrily. "That is the point!"
"Lu Xiaobai, stop poking my head!"
"Cut the nonsense. Spill everything honestly!"
Under Lu Xiaobai's pressure, Ruan Xingchen obediently explained everything from beginning to end—starting from Jiang Heng calling to ask her out, all the way to what happened that morning—leaving out no detail.
After hearing it all, Lu Xiaobai's brows furrowed deeply.
Unlike Ruan Xingchen, she wasn't so simple-minded. And that person was her uncle—she knew him better than anyone.
This couldn't be delayed any longer. After school, she had to call her uncle and get a clear answer.
She needed to know exactly what he was up to.
Finally, school ended. Just like yesterday, Lu Xiaobai was called away by the homeroom teacher.
When Ruan Xingchen reached the school gate, her phone suddenly vibrated.
"Tangyuan-Selling CEO": "Cook for one more person tonight."
Ruan Xingchen's eyes lit up.
Did that mean Uncle was coming back for dinner tonight?
Today, she would definitely let him properly taste her cooking and show him that hiring her as a little housemaid was worth it!
…
Around four in the afternoon, Wei Yuanxiao suddenly rushed into Lu Jingyuan's office.
"Jingyuan, Jingyuan! I found another newly opened—"
"Not going."
Before Wei Yuanxiao could finish, Lu Jingyuan cut him off.
Although the places Wei Yuanxiao picked were always delicious, today he preferred going home to eat the little girl's cooking.
By the time he got back last night, everything had already gone cold. Even after reheating it in the morning, it had lost its original taste.
Missing the chance to enjoy her cooking fresh had been a bit of a regret.
Wei Yuanxiao plopped down on Lu Jingyuan's desk. "Got a date tonight?"
"Going home to eat." Lu Jingyuan picked up a contract and lightly pushed Wei Yuanxiao's head away as he leaned in. "This is work time. Anything unrelated to work—save it for after hours, Young Master Wei."
Wei Yuanxiao jumped off the desk, crossed his arms, and looked down at Lu Jingyuan.
For some reason, he felt that something about Lu Jingyuan today was… off.
After thinking for a while, Wei Yuanxiao slapped the desk. "Fine, if you're not going, then forget it. I've decided—wherever you eat tonight, I'm following!"
Lu Jingyuan: "..."
After work, Wei Yuanxiao shamelessly followed Lu Jingyuan back to Wutong Apartments.
As soon as the door opened, a rich aroma of food greeted them.
"So fragrant!" Wei Yuanxiao rushed in ahead of Lu Jingyuan. "Not bad, Lu Jingyuan—hiding a beauty in your house, huh?"
Lu Jingyuan shot him a cool glance, unhurriedly changed his shoes, and was just about to head to the kitchen when his phone suddenly rang.
He took it out, glanced at it, and turned toward the balcony.
After answering, a girl's voice immediately rattled through the receiver like a string of firecrackers:
"Uncle, tell me honestly—have you fallen for my Ruan Luoli?"
Lu Jingyuan frowned slightly and moved the phone a bit away from his ear.
The person on the other end kept going without pause:
"You never used to meddle in other people's business. But now you not only drive Ruan Luoli to school every morning, you even made her your housemaid. Uncle, she's my only best friend—you can't play with her feelings!"
Lu Jingyuan's expression darkened slightly. "You're overthinking."
"Uncle—"
"If you have time to think about nonsense, you might as well think about how to explain to your mother why you went to a place like 'Wuguang Shise.'"
"Damn it!"
"Swearing. I'll remember that."
Lu Jingyuan didn't bother to continue the conversation and hung up directly.
Then he turned and walked back into the living room, heading toward the kitchen.