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Chapter 658

Chapter 658: Chapter 658

Upon realizing that Chen Jing was missing, Luo Yifan felt a sense of unease.

As it was, he had no idea which floor she lived on or what her apartment number was.

If she had slipped away from him now, wouldn’t his trip here today have been in vain?

Wouldn’t all the surprises he had prepared earlier have gone to waste?

Just as he was growing increasingly anxious, he spotted the elevator doors wide open as he approached the elevator. Chen Jing was standing quietly inside, holding down the ’Open’ button.

Clearly, she had been waiting for him.

Luo Yifan sighed with relief inwardly, finding more and more that although she was generally good-tempered, her occasional unpredictable actions almost gave him a heart attack.

Luo Yifan swiftly stepped into the elevator. Once inside, Chen Jing pressed the button for her floor, and Luo Yifan noted the number in his heart.

"The environment here is quite good, was it expensive when you bought it?"

An idea began to form in Luo Yifan’s mind.

On his way in, he had noticed some new buildings being constructed in this community. He thought that if he and she lived in the same community, or even the same building, he would have a certain advantage.

"I don’t think it was expensive. Ying’er paid for it, so I’m not too sure."

Chen Jing felt a bit embarrassed as she admitted that while the house was under her name, it was Zhu Qianying who had paid for it.

"Why, are you thinking of buying one?"

Chen Jing, who was fumbling for her keys to unlock the door, asked perceptively.

"Yes, I am indeed considering it. I might be spending more and more time here in the future. I can’t possibly keep staying in a hotel. I think this district is bustling but also has quiet corners. So, I’m quite attracted to it right now."

Luo Yifan did not hide his thoughts, but he also did not make his intentions too explicit. He and Chen Jing had finally made some progress in their relationship, and he did not want her to think that he was being too slick.

"I’ll ask the property management for some information for you to look at tomorrow."

Chen Jing suggested enthusiastically as she opened the door.

Luo Yifan was eager for her help, "Okay, please also ask if there are any unsold or rental units in your building."

Chen Jing nodded in response and retrieved a pair of men’s slippers from the shoe cabinet.

Luo Yifan was perplexed at the sight of those slippers. Had she previously considered inviting him home for a meal?

Otherwise, where did the new men’s slippers come from?

Just as he was mentally high-fiving himself, he heard Chen Jing say, "These slippers were bought as replacements for Xiao Han and Xiao Huan. The size might not be right for you. Try them on first and don’t be too picky."

Turned out he was flattering himself!

Luo Yifan silently berated himself and put on the slippers.

Yan Shao and Ji Huan probably had large feet, and compared to them, Luo Yifan’s were a little skinnier. As a result, the slippers were slightly big on him.

Once he had changed his shoes and stepped out of the entrance hall, out of habit, he looked around. Although the home was simply furnished, small details that stood out and blended well with the overall theme would catch the eye.

Luo Yifan, wearing slightly too large slippers, walked into the kitchen," The design of this house... It’s Ying’er’s work, right?"

Chen Jing, who was pouring water into a pot, asked in surprise, "How did you know?"

Luo Yifan couldn’t really explain how he knew, but he had a hunch.

"Isn’t Ying’er a designer? I think it must be her aesthetic standard that set up this place to be grand yet unique. Living here, despite its simplicity, is extremely comfortable."

Luo Yifan attempted to articulate his thoughts. When Zhu Qianying’s name was mentioned, it was as though a floodgate was opened and Chen Jing began to share a multitude of interesting stories about Zhu Qianying and her sister, Zhu Qianyu.

Although she hadn’t been truly invested in her daughters since they were little,

as it stands, she did know some things about Zhu Qianying and Zhu Qianyu’s childhood.

Luo Yifan didn’t rush to sit down, instead he stood by, listening to her stories while watching her expertly toss meat into the wok and add some seasonings.

"Luo ge, were your sons close to you when they were little?"

Chen Jing wouldn’t usually take the initiative to ask about Luo Yifan’s family or work matters, but this question had slipped out unbidden.

When she asked this, Luo Yifan was almost moved to tears.

The surprises that day just kept coming, and he was feeling a bit dazzled.

Fortunately, he was only momentarily disoriented before quickly regaining his eloquence and launching into a lively chat with Chen Jing about his sons’ childhood anecdotes.

Even though his kids weren’t her children and she hadn’t even met them before, she listened to his tales with rapt attention, mentally picturing a smaller version of Luo Yifan.

"So it seems that you weren’t exactly an ideal father in the past."

Chen Jing wouldn’t have said such a honest comment to anyone else, but she felt that she could speak freely to Luo Yifan. Plus, she felt that he wouldn’t mind her honesty.

It seemed that deep down, she already considered him to be part of her life.

And Luo Yifan, in fact, wouldn’t blame her as it was the truth.

"Back then, I concentrated most of my energy on Fanxin Restaurant, and I definitely neglected my family and children. Maybe that’s why my sons weren’t close to me."

Luo Yifan had always envied the relationship between the three generations of Ji family. Ji Rui, albeit being a very strict man with a poker face, was surprisingly close to his two sons, so much so that it inspired envy in others.

Upon reflection, it wasn’t just a matter of being busy. To a large extent, it was because he hadn’t realized what truly mattered.

As a man, a career is of course important, but family is even more so.

Prioritizing one’s career over family is putting the cart before the horse.

"In comparison, you are better than me. You, at least, were occupied with your career, but as for me..."

Her words trailed off at this point.

The truth about her and Zhu Zhizhou’s past, honestly, she didn’t have the courage to say it.

Especially in front of Luo Yifan, even the thought of reliving that past made her feel unbearably shameful and weak.

Luo Yifan looked at her intensely, understanding why her words trailed off.

He didn’t know all the details about her past with Zhu Zhizhou, but he knew enough.

If it had been before, he would have truly disdained such a woman who could only survive by relying on men.

But through their interactions, he found that she was not as weak as the rumors portrayed.

In reality, the image of her that he had heard about referred to the old her, while the woman before him now was like a phoenix reborn from the ashes.

No longer was she weak, feeble and pathetic, but radiant and full of energy.