Fated Love With the Billionaire
Chapter 240 Married

Chapter 240: Chapter 240 Married

Cheng Qiaobei was so tired that he fell asleep on his desk. It had been over an hour since he received a WeChat message from Chen Ningxi.

Around this time, she should be at home.

Even though it was already midnight in Milan, Cheng Qiaobei still pressed the video call request.

He couldn’t help it, not seeing her for a day felt like something was missing at his side.

Chen Ningxi was watching shoes with Ye Yujun. The two went to a nearby mall after dinner, and Chen Ningxi planned to buy her a pair of shoes.

Receiving the video request from Cheng Qiaobei, she accepted it, and the moment the screen lit up, she saw Chen Ningxi and Ye Yujun appear simultaneously. Cheng Qiaobei instantly turned on his good son-in-law mode, smiling and calling out,

"Mom."

Ye Yujun said, "Cheng, how are things? Are you working hard over there?"

Cheng Qiaobei said, "Not too hard. Mom, are you and Ning Xi out strolling?"

"Yes, we just finished dinner and are out for a walk. Have you eaten dinner yet?" Before Cheng Qiaobei could answer, Ye Yujun examined the person in the video, "Cheng, have you lost weight? You’ve only been gone for a few days, is it because you’re not used to the food there, or not eating on time? You need to eat on time, otherwise, your stomach will suffer."

"Mom, I haven’t lost weight, maybe it’s just the lighting." Cheng Qiaobei touched his cheek and turned on the main light again, "Mom, does it look like I haven’t lost weight now?"

Ye Yujun still shook her head, "Cheng, you need to stay a few more days, come back early, and mom will make something delicious to nourish you."

Cheng Qiaobei laughed, "You know, I really miss your cooking, even Michelin chefs can’t beat your food."

Ye Yujun was amused and beamed with joy. Chen Ningxi motioned for the staff to bring a pair of size 7 shoes, "Mom, try on the shoes first."

"Cheng, I’ll try on the shoes first, you talk with Ning Xi."

"Okay, Mom."

Chen Ningxi walked to the side holding the phone, and seeing him more clearly now with the main light on, she noticed a faint shadow under his eyes.

"Haven’t been sleeping well these days?" Chen Ningxi asked with concern.

Cheng Qiaobei said, "Did you and mom conspire together? She said I’ve lost weight, and you say I haven’t slept well."

Chen Ningxi pointed under her eyes, "You have dark circles, and you’re still trying to fool me."

Because of Xu Gao being in trouble, Cheng Qiaobei had been handling public relations overseas, sleeping only two to three hours a day, getting dark circles was inevitable.

Public opinion needed constant monitoring to prevent mischief and stabilize stock prices.

Cheng Qiaobei didn’t want her to worry and asked evasively, "Do you know any good eye creams, recommend one to me. Not too expensive though, I can only spend my money on my wife."

It was very effective; Chen Ningxi was amused.

"Stop it," Chen Ningxi said, "you advised me not to overwork, but look at yourself, only gone for a few days and you’re exhausted."

Cheng Qiaobei helplessly called out, "Wife..."

"..." What to do! She had no resistance against his handsome face.

"Wife, it’s already midnight here, I better get some rest. After your stroll with mom, head back home early."

Chen Ningxi hurriedly said, "Go to sleep quickly."

Cheng Qiaobei nodded slightly, "You end the video."

If it had been before, the two would playfully argue over who would end the call, but today Chen Ningxi genuinely wanted him to rest immediately, so she ended the call without hesitation.

Cheng Qiaobei: "..."

Just ended like that?

He returned to the bed, placed the phone on the bedside table to charge, and muttered to himself in the blanket,

"Hanging up on me, I’ll deal with you when I get back."

Meanwhile, Chen Ningxi took the shopping bag from the sales clerk, "Let’s go, mom."

The mother and daughter continued shopping along the branded stores. Ye Yujun said, "Cheng is too busy. When there are children, he won’t have time to take care of them. Your dad and I, just retired, can babysit."

Why was she talking about kids again!

Chen Ningxi pointed to the water bar ahead, "Mom, I’m thirsty, I’ll get something to drink."

"Hey... you," before Ye Yujun finished, Chen Ningxi had already bolted away.

"Jun?"

"..."

Someone called out Ye Yujun from behind. She turned around to see "an old friend," Cao Yalan.

Called an old friend because they hadn’t kept in touch for a long time, and it was Ye Yujun who proactively distanced herself.

Cao Yalan wasn’t the best conversationalist, often talking behind people’s backs and saying things face-to-face that weren’t pleasant to hear.

You might call her silly, but she knew to take the good stuff for herself; if you called her cunning, she’d only say what others didn’t want to hear. To put it in Yujun’s words, Cao Yalan was shrewd for herself.

Since she had addressed her by name, she couldn’t pretend not to see her.

Ye Yujun smiled, "Yalan, it’s been a while since we last met."

Cao Yalan, all beaming and elated, said, "Indeed, Jun, I swung by Hai City for a few months. My son works at Hai City Airport, flies planes, earns over a million a year. The kid is so filial, insists on renting a beach villa for me and his dad. Let me tell you, the air and sea views there are incredible. You and brother-in-law must visit when you have the chance."

Ye Yujun didn’t take her words to heart, nor did she pay much attention to how outstanding her son supposedly was, yet she still praised,

"Wang Le has really made a name for himself. He’s always had promise since he was a kid. Getting into flying school isn’t easy, but your son is remarkable."

Cao Yalan’s smile widened, nearly reaching her ears, "He’s alright, our Wang Le turned out well. There are so few honest and hardworking ones like him now. So many young guys just laze around at home, I am quite content when I think of it. Oh, how is Ning Xi from your family, still with the power company?"

Ye Yujun said, "She’s still there."

Cao Yalan said, "Power’s not a bad field. Ning Xi is such a pretty girl. I like her quite a bit. I watched her grow up, just like our Wang Le, a good kid. You know,"

Before Cao Yalan could finish, Ye Yujun smiled slightly, "Yes, Ning Xi is quite reliable, especially since she’s settled down. I’m quite at ease, my son-in-law dotes on her so much... I haven’t seen any man pamper his wife like that, Ning Xi’s quite lucky."

Cao Yalan’s smile slightly froze, surprise briefly flashed in her eyes, but she quickly recovered her composure, "When did they get married?"

Ye Yujun said, "While you were living in the villa in Hai City."

"That... that’s wonderful, really wonderful. She got married without me attending, I must give them a gift." With that, she started to pull out her phone, but Ye Yujun stopped her, "Yalan, no rush, we’ll definitely invite you when Ning Xi has a child."

Cao Yalan was deliberately insistent, "No, no, a child is one thing, but a wedding is a big deal."

When Chen Ningxi returned with the water, she saw Ye Yujun playfully exchanging banter with a stranger, it seemed a bit out of hand.

"Mom," Chen Ningxi stood between the two, finally seeing the woman who had her back to her, "...Mrs. Cao."