Transmigration: On the Gossip Front
Chapter 747 - 748 Freeloading Man 33_1

Chapter 747: Chapter 748 Freeloading Man 33_1

Peeking at Xia Yuanji’s computer, she stared at the dense data on the screen.

Song Lei quickly averted her gaze, "It’s nothing, you keep looking." Xia Yuanji thought Song Lei was being discreet and gestured that she could look.

Song Lei shook her head, "Forget it, I’m really not interested."

"It must be tough for you to research this every day." She couldn’t imagine how she would collapse if she had to look at these things daily.

Remembering her father and brother, likely still busy at the office, she felt she should give them a call.

After all, the leisurely life she was currently enjoying was all because someone else was shouldering these burdens.

Song Lei picked up the phone, "I think I should call my dad and my brother."

"Thank them, because without their efforts, I might not be living such a happy life now."

Worried about disturbing Xia Yuanji at work since he occasionally made calls, Song Lei went to the balcony to call her dad and brother, then thought of calling her mom.

Otherwise, Mother Song, upon finding out that she had called Father Song and her brother but not her, would definitely be unhappy.

After finishing the calls, she realized nearly an hour had passed and saw that Xia Yuanji was still handling work affairs.

Many people envied Xia Yuanji for being a master of reincarnation, born at a finish line many could not reach in a lifetime, not knowing the sacrifices he made behind the scenes.

Putting down the phone, she went to the kitchen to see what was in the fridge, and upon finding some dumplings, she decided to cook some pan-fried dumplings and then fry a steak.

The young man indeed had a good appetite and could easily finish whatever she made, no matter how much.

Xia Yuanji noticed Song Lei had finished her calls and then headed into the kitchen, thinking she was going to wash some fruits to eat, but then he heard the sound of cooking.

He quickly delegated his tasks and hung up the phone, then went to the kitchen to see what she was doing.

"Are you planning to fry some dumplings and a steak?" Xia Yuanji wanted to take over the task.

Song Lei dodged his move, "I can do stuff too, you go back to work and I’ll call you when it’s ready."

"How about a steak with a dozen or so pan-fried dumplings?" Song Lei thought Xia Yuanji could handle it, but she wasn’t sure if it would be enough.

"That’s enough." Xia Yuanji didn’t dare let Song Lei busy herself alone in the kitchen and moved his computer to the kitchen counter.

While he worked on his tasks, they chatted, "Are Uncle Song and the others in good health?"

"They’re incredibly well, flying around all the time. Last time, I heard my dad considering buying a private jet."

Song Lei knew the Song Family was wealthy, but she hadn’t expected them to consider buying a private jet.

"Uncle Song’s business is pretty big now, and he often has to fly. Having a private jet would make travel more convenient," Xia Yuanji was definitely supportive of buying a private jet.

With frequent business travel, having one’s own plane is convenient, "and it’s also a symbol of power."

Nowadays, many business owners with a bit of assets are buying luxury cars, and quite a few big bosses are starting to venture into the private jet business.

Song Lei also understood that owning a private jet would elevate the Song Family’s reputation to a new level.

Suddenly, she became very curious, "By the way, does your family have a private jet?"

Xia Yuanji looked up at her, "You really don’t know much about the Xia Family."

Huh? "I had no idea." Okay, she really didn’t understand these things.

"We already have a private jet at home, but it’s not very big, and intercontinental travel might be a bit difficult."

"My family later ordered another plane, a Gulfstream, so we can take a private jet back in the future."

Xia Yuanji also explained why they had taken a commercial flight to America last time.

Song Lei really didn’t pay much attention to these details, "Commercial flights are fine too." Xia Yuanji took care of all the flight tickets, which were either business class or first class, so she could still lie down.

"As for a private jet, it feels a bit wasteful." Forgive her, but she just couldn’t get used to the rhythm of traveling by private jet.

Xia Yuanji, seeing Song Lei’s apprehensive look, laughed, "Don’t worry, I can afford these expenses."

"It’s not about the cost." Song Lei knew that the Xia Family had a better financial foundation than the Song Family, and they were involved in various industries such as real estate, medical and IT industries – in short, all profitable sectors.

"I just think that a private jet flying would cause pollution." Song Lei was not the type who insisted on traveling by private jet.

"Okay." If it had been anyone else saying this, Xia Yuanji would have been skeptical, but coming from Song Lei, he knew that it was genuinely her opinion.

"Alright, the steak and dumplings are ready." Not bad, even though she hadn’t cooked in a long time, her skills were still sharp.

Xia Yuanji looked at the pan-fried dumplings and steak, and was actually surprised; he had only expected the food to be passable.

He didn’t expect that the food she made would actually astonish him; he picked up a dumpling with his chopsticks.

Looking up at Song Lei, who was waiting for his response, he gave her a thumbs-up, "Not bad, tastes great."

"Of course." Hmph, did everyone think she was a delicate girl who couldn’t do household chores?

"I can cook too."

"I know how to make home-cooked meals."

"In the future, I can make midnight snacks for you," Song Lei volunteered herself for the task of preparing nighttime snacks at home.

"Okay." Xia Yuanji readily agreed, seeing how enthusiastic the young lady was.

Song Lei poured herself a glass of milk and got Xia Yuanji a bottle of water; they ate and chatted.

"I’ll wash the dishes," said Xia Yuanji as he took the dishes to the sink.

Song Lei had no intention of competing to wash the dishes; since she had made the midnight snacks, it was naturally his task to wash up.

Having eaten, Song Lei exercised while watching American TV series to practice her listening and speaking skills.

Xia Yuanji stood dealing with some work. If someone came in and saw this scene, they would definitely feel their atmosphere was not that of a young couple, but more like an old married couple.

Xia Yuanji felt the atmosphere between them was quite nice, "By the way, don’t oversleep tomorrow."

During the holidays, without saying she would sleep until she woke naturally, Song Lei would always wake up after eight o’clock.

Ah, she had to go back to school tomorrow; Song Lei felt her entire mood drop, "Holidays are happy, but they pass so quickly."

"Just hold on a little longer, the college entrance exam is coming up soon." Thank heavens, the college entrance exam was in June, which meant there was just over a month until it arrived.

Thinking of the college entrance exam, Song Lei remembered something, "By the way, when it’s time for the exams, will your parents come?"

"I wouldn’t hold out hope for my dad and my brother to come; as for my mom, I’m not sure either." Although Mother Song didn’t participate in the company’s operations, she still had plenty of things to keep her busy.

"My parents definitely won’t have time." Xia Yuanji knew his parents were busy with an investment in Europe, and if the project succeeded, the company would have another cash cow.

Song Lei knew that Xia Yuanji’s parents were very busy. During the Spring Festival, when the two families managed to sit down for a meal together, it was after much rescheduling.

After a nice meal and a little rest, she received a generous red envelope and then they left for Europe.