I Have 10 Trillion Dollars only Usable For Simping
Chapter 1083 - 753 agreed or not?_2

Chapter 1083: 753 agreed or not?_2

Jiang Chen’s face bloomed instantly, but instead of pushing her away, he boldly pinched her perky buttocks right in front of Xue Mingqin.

Fortunately, Xue Mingqin was busy rolling out dough and didn’t notice the kids fooling around.

Li Shuru’s cheeks flushed immediately. Although she wasn’t a prudish person, she was still at home after all, and quickly pushed the mischievous guy away, giving him a silent warning glare.

Jiang Chen acted as if nothing happened, walking past her, "Auntie, need any help?"

Although there was only one more person, the home that previously housed just mother and daughter was obviously more lively now, with continuous laughter and chatter while having dumplings for dinner.

"Little Jiang, are you planning to stay for the New Year this time?"

Jiang Chen looked towards Li Shuru, "That depends on whether Shu Rui welcomes me."

"This is my home, what does it have to do with her? If she has objections, I’ll drive her out."

"Mom!"

Li Shuru couldn’t help but laugh and cry.

Jiang Chen took delight in her misfortune, "Then I’ll trouble Auntie."

"How is that troubling, Little Jiang, I’ve said before, this is also your home."

Jiang Chen nodded smilingly at Xue Mingqin’s earnest expression.

"How is your friend doing now?"

Xue Mingqin asked with concern.

Jiang Chen knew whom she was referring to, "She has undergone bone marrow transplant surgery, and it was very successful. She has been discharged from the hospital now."

"That’s good. Having surmounted such a huge crisis, the path ahead must be easier. You can rest assured now."

The last sentence carried profound meaning.

High principles aside, with Xue Mingqin’s identity, it was impossible for her not to have her own thoughts.

Jiang Chen glanced at Li Shuru.

She was also looking back at him.

Xue Mingqin didn’t dwell on the topic. From the daughter Li Shuru, one could tell that as a mother, Xue Mingqin was certainly not an ignorant woman. After dinner, she told the two youngsters to go downstairs for a walk.

"Is Ai Senior truly okay now?"

The Li Shuru of the past rarely referred to Ai Qian as Ai Senior.

Clearly, Ai Qian’s ordeal had evoked her sympathy to some extent.

"Why? You hope something’s wrong with her?"

Jiang Chen’s unfiltered joke nearly brought on more trouble, but fortunately, a neighbor passed by.

"Rui Rui, is this your boyfriend?"

Li Shuru nodded candidly, "Yes, this is Aunt Fang."

"Hello, Aunt Fang."

Jiang Chen greeted her promptly and humbly.

"The young man is good, I’ve heard about him from your mom long ago, indeed handsome and a good match for our beauty."

Jiang Chen smiled naturally.

After exchanging greetings and going their separate ways, he whispered, "You should tell Aunt Xue not to oversell it."

Li Shuru went to pinch his waist again.

Jiang Chen had already sprinted ahead, "This is your neighborhood, behave."

Li Shuru, without a word, immediately went after him but seemed to twist her foot, stumbling forward.

Jiang Chen swiftly lent support.

But little did he know, just as he was outwitted by devils one inch taller, the seemingly off-balance Li Shuru quickly grabbed his arm and, mimicking him, gave a squinty smile.

"Run."

Jiang Chen helplessly said, "You still play such childish pranks?"

Li Shuru pinched his side satisfyingly.

"I’m a guest."

Jiang Chen emphasized.

"Who cares."

"Aunt Xue is watching from upstairs."

Li Shuru involuntarily looked back and upward.

Jiang Chen seized the moment to slip from her grasp, escaping to a safe distance.

The tricked Li Shuru stomped her foot childishly and stopped chasing, turning around and heading back upstairs.

Jiang Chen couldn’t help but chuckle.

If the students from Dong University saw this, their jaws would surely drop.

Even the coldest women have a childish streak, it just depends on whether there’s a man to bring it out or not.

"You’re back so soon?"

Faced with her mother’s question, Li Shuru didn’t respond, going straight to the bedroom.

Xue Mingqin, sensing something, asked Jiang Chen who followed inside, "Did you two argue?"

Jiang Chen nodded with a smile.

"This child, let me talk to her."

Jiang Chen didn’t stop her, nonchalantly settling himself on the sofa as if comfortable with not being treated as an outsider, and turned on the TV.

The Xue family’s place only had two bedrooms, with no spare room for Jiang Chen.

But that wasn’t an issue. After all, the first time he came over, he had shared a bed with Li Shuru.

After taking a shower and lying in bed, Jiang Chen rested his head on his hands, looking at the ceiling and deeply sighing.

Li Shuru, having finished applying skincare, lifted the blanket and laid down.

"Are the curtains new?"

Jiang Chen made small talk, searching for a conversation starter.

But Li Shuru understood his insinuation well enough. Although they had been together for a long time, she couldn’t help but feel her cheeks heat up at the thought of what happened at her place back then.

"You keep talking nonsense and I’ll kick you out of the bed."

She "click" turned off the light.

"Going to sleep so early, can you even fall asleep?"

What else is there to do if you can’t sleep?

Li Shuru didn’t pay him any attention.

"Chat for a bit?"

Jiang Chen turned his head.

"Chat my foot."

From beneath the blankets, her long legs gently kicked him. "I’m warning you, don’t let your mind wander."

Jiang Chen couldn’t help but laugh and cry.

Was that really a warning, or the clumsy concealment akin to ’thou dost protest too much’?

Heaven have mercy.

His thoughts were very pure, not tainted with a single dirty idea.

Jiang Chen quieted down, no longer bothering her, truly being respectful as if they were guests, with his eyes open, staring at the ceiling.

The hazy moonlight shone in through the window.

Li Shuru turned over, facing Jiang Chen.

The bedroom was quiet.

"After all this time, don’t you think I’ve gotten handsomer?"

Jiang Chen, who was looking at the ceiling, seemed to know she was staring at him. The corners of his mouth lifted slightly in a tender smile.

In fact, he was indeed very busy, with the food delivery platform just set up and many things still needing his attention. He really didn’t have to make this trip.

But he came anyway.

The girl next to him never cried or made a fuss, but that didn’t mean he could ignore her feelings.

"I never thought you were handsome."

That shouldn’t be a spiteful comment.

Li Shuru had seen too many handsome guys; take for instance that young master from East Sea, Sun Xiyu. Jiang Chen truly felt that in terms of looks, he was indeed slightly inferior.

But that didn’t matter.

Looks were never the greatest attraction of a man.

Jiang Chen fell silent for a moment, then turned his head, facing those eyes that once seemed insurmountable.

"Then what made you fall for me?"

It couldn’t have just been for the money.

After all, Sun Xiyu wasn’t short of money either.

"How did she fall for you?"

Li Shuru counter-asked, her voice calm and free of any anger.

Jiang Chen knew who ’she’ referred to.

"Does it upset you?"

He asked with a smile.

Li Shuru didn’t respond.

"If you’re upset, just say it, why pretend to be magnanimous."

After learning the news from Wei Chuyin, the proactive Li Shuru was silent for a moment.

"Do you still like her?"

Jiang Chen’s smile remained unchanged.

"What do you think?"

"I don’t know."

"You’re so smart, and you don’t know?"

"I want you to answer me."

In terms of cunning and calculation, Li Shuru was certainly smarter than her peers. She was well aware that this question was of no benefit to her and that she shouldn’t even think about it.

But some things, even if you know them, you can’t control.

"Then I’ll answer you, but you can’t get angry, okay?"

Jiang Chen was silent for a while, then began to speak: "She was my first love, which you should know very well. I did indeed like her very much, so I did a series of things that others might find laughable. But I don’t regret it, and I’ve told her too, every experience is part of life."

"It’s like the senior you’ve talked about, you still remember him to this day. I definitely can’t just forget her either, but it’s just like a footnotes in the symphony of life..."

"Just answer my question directly."

Since she had asked, she might as well get it all out at once.

Jiang Chen paused, chuckling to himself.

Girls around him, each seemed to be very perceptive.

"I ended things with her long ago. Maybe she did think about restarting, but now, she has given up."

Jiang Chen said softly.

Li Shuru stretched out her slender fingers, pressing the tips lightly against his heart.

"Does it hurt?"

"Why would it hurt? People have to learn to understand life’s imperfections, accept life’s imperfections, and enjoy life’s imperfections."

Jiang Chen suddenly flipped over, pinning down her curvaceous body.

"Does Li Xue Mei agree?"

Li Shuru pushed him off with force, pulling up the blanket.

"Sleep."