Deliberately Approaching
Chapter 307: Tricked by Grandma

Chapter 307: Chapter 307: Tricked by Grandma

The next day, eight o’clock in the morning.

Sunlight filtered through the curtains, casting warm light on the light gray wooden floors of the small apartment.

Lin Xiaoxiao slowly opened her eyes, only to find Lei Ziyi sitting next to the sofa, his eyes smiling as he stared at her.

Her heart raced, cheeks flushing red.

The drunken scene from last night flashed through her mind, embarrassingly, she had fallen asleep here.

"You... um, I think yesterday I might have..."

"Are you awake, does your head still hurt? Did you sleep well?" Lei Ziyi asked with concern.

"Yes, quite well, thank you."

"Then get up, let’s go have something to eat."

"Oh, okay."

After exchanging smiles, they stood up and headed to the dining room, as if the previous awkwardness had dissolved.

The world of adults is sometimes very simple.

I know what you’re thinking, and you know I know, but we do not say it, as long as we both understand.

A perfect way to interact!

"Xiaoxiao, I heard you’re from the north, so I bought this stuff, not sure if it’s to your taste. Look, which do you like?" Lei Ziyi asked gently after sitting down.

The breakfast was takeout he had ordered because he didn’t dare to leave the small apartment when Lin Xiaoxiao was still asleep, leaving her alone was something he couldn’t bear.

It wasn’t for anything else, just because most of the residents in this building were bachelors.

"Wait, you..."

"What’s wrong, don’t you like it? It’s okay, I will go downstairs and buy something else, what would you like to eat?"

Lin Xiaoxiao was momentarily stunned, somewhat surprised.

Soon, looking at the soy milk, tea eggs, fried dough sticks, chive pockets, tofu pudding, egg pancakes, and crispy pancakes on the table, a sour feeling emerged in her heart, and her eyes suddenly reddened.

Since she had left Qing City Mei Garden, left her little mistress Tang Xiaowan, it had been quite a while since she had a proper breakfast.

These days had not been good for her.

"Wait, thank you," Lin Xiaoxiao choked back her tears, not allowing them to fall, continuing, "I love all of these, thank you so much."

Lei Ziyi naturally noticed the flicker of tears.

He pretended not to know and just cheerfully opened each meal box for Lin Xiaoxiao.

The familiar scents rushed to her!

"Xiaoxiao, you can call me Little Lei Zi, it’s a nickname Brother Hao gave me, but you can use my full name, actually anything works, haha."

"Little Lei Zi... sounds so friendly."

Lei Ziyi smiled and nodded. "Yes, the boss also says that, sometimes he calls me by that name, but only in private, haha."

Clearly, they had a good relationship.

Lin Xiaoxiao made this guess in her mind.

"Have you ever seen his real face? I mean... not wearing a mask or voice changer, just like us now?" Lin Xiaoxiao asked, frowning, her voice still gentle.

"The boss? No, have you?"

This answer disappointed Lin Xiaoxiao, shattering the fledgling hope she harbored.

She thought that being so familiar, he must have seen him.

"I haven’t either, but... I heard from other members... he is a handsome guy, right?"

"Well, considering his height, he must be around 180, similar to Brother Hao, but thinner than Brother Hao, definitely a charming man!"

"Hmm, yes, possibly," Lin Xiaoxiao replied thoughtfully.

As the two of them ate and talked, Lei Ziyi also mentioned some amusing anecdotes about other members, including why he had initially joined the organization.

Lin Xiaoxiao listened with great interest!

As they were having a good time, Lei Ziyi’s phone rang; after he glanced at the screen, his face turned solemn.

"Something up?" Lin Xiaoxiao asked concernedly.

Lei Ziyi hesitated for a moment, then smiled and said, "It’s nothing, just the boss, probably about work, just give me a moment."

"Oh, no worries, go ahead."

So, Lei Ziyi, holding his phone, hurried to the balcony and then answered the call.

"Hello, Boss, something up?"

"Yes, everything has been saved, you can rest assured, not a word missing."

"No problem, should I send it later?"

"The same email as last time?"

Although Lin Xiaoxiao couldn’t hear the content of the phone call, she could see that Lei Ziyi was very serious, probably discussing something important.

She sipped her tofu pudding and covertly glanced at Lei Ziyi’s bedroom with the corners of her eyes.

The door was ajar, so one could clearly see the position of the air conditioning unit through the gap, which was directly facing the computer.

In Chicheng, at Lingxiao Manor.

After finishing breakfast, Tang Mei headed to the master bedroom on the east side of the second floor, only to find Tang Xiaowan still asleep.

What she held in her hand was that small tool.

Tang Mei carefully pulled it out and studied it attentively, silently admiring in her heart: his craftsmanship... was still as good!

She then turned her head to look at Tang Xiaowan.

"This child, not sleeping well at night, must have sneaked out again!"

No one knew her granddaughter better than she did.

Indeed, Tang Xiaowan had slept very late last night; Leng Lingxiao had secretly taken her out of the manor to a shooting club he had invested in.

The patrons of the club were either rich or noble, with all kinds of equipment available should the guests require.

The consumption was high, as it operated on a membership basis.

Suddenly, Tang Mei pinched Tang Xiaowan’s nose gently and called out, "Tangtang, Tangtang, it’s time to go, wake up, hurry up and rise."

Tang Xiaowan opened her sleepy eyes and looked dazedly at Tang Mei: "Where are we going?"

"Just out for a walk, and perhaps shopping for some clothes."

On hearing this, Tang Xiaowan instantly perked up, sprung up and asked, "Really, Grandma? Are you really going to shop for clothes with me?"

"But you must behave, no running around."

"Yes, yes, no problem."

Half an hour later, Tang Mei took Tang Xiaowan to the city-center’s Yishen Mall.

Seeing the conspicuous large sign atop the mall, Tang Xiaowan naturally thought of Li Zishen far away in Jin City.

Come to think of it, she hadn’t even thanked him since escaping danger the previous afternoon.

She was also unaware that Madam Lai had been kidnapped.

[Thank you for this time, I heard from Huahua, a great kindness should not be mentioned, you saved me once again, if you ever need help in the future, just say the word, wishing you well in all aspects.]

The message was sent, and Li Zishen responded immediately.

[Did you go to Chicheng with Leng Lingxiao? Don’t swim alone, be safe.]

Then he sent another one.

[Xiaowan, you should be returning to school tomorrow, can we meet briefly? Don’t worry, I mean nothing else, just a meeting, okay?]

Tang Xiaowan: "..."

Please, why does this topic come up again?

It was made very clear at the Jiang Family wine party, doesn’t this guy have any sense of boundaries?

I should never have sent the thank-you message!

[Sorry, I’m busy, no reply.]

After sending this message, Tang Xiaowan stuffed her phone into her crossbody bag and began to wander around with her grandmother.

They ate, chatted and shopped, their haul quite bountiful. Tang Xiaowan especially bought several different floral dresses and various small accessories.

Of course, they also picked out gifts for Leng Lingxiao and Wang Jinhui.

Not expensive, but chosen with care.

Throughout the morning, Cheng Shi stayed alongside Tang Xiaowan, always on alert.

Even though he knew Leng Lingxiao had bodyguards hidden in the shadows, each highly skilled, he still did not dare to leave her side to even visit the restroom for fear Du Jiahao might resurface seeking revenge.

On the way back to Lingxiao Manor, Tang Xiaowan excitedly talked about her gains, absolutely elated.

"Grandma, doesn’t this dress look nice?"

"And this one, what do you think?"

"What about this hair clip? Does it go well?"

Tang Mei answered with a smile, "Beautiful, beautiful, all beautiful. Anything looks lovely on you."

She looked at her granddaughter with utter adoration and contentment because Tang Xiaowan showed no lingering effects from the acupuncture treatment; she looked especially radiant and was in great spirits.

If you don’t bring it up, I won’t ask.

That’s how the matter of regaining her memory had ambiguously passed between granddaughter and grandmother.

But, another matter was different.

"How did last night’s practice go?" Tang Mei straightened Tang Xiaowan’s hair and suddenly asked.

"Wow, it went super well. I seem to be a natural at shooting, I understood right off the bat, the coach didn’t even need to explain a second time, you wouldn’t believe how shocked he was..."

Before she could finish boasting, Tang Xiaowan cut herself off, suddenly realizing she had let something slip.

Yes, her grandmother had tricked her.