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Chapter 330 Su Xiao: Don't bother Chen Xiu with such trivial matters!

February 15th, Lunar New Year's Eve, Shanghai.

Wearing an apron and preparing to help out in the kitchen, Meng Ziyi looked at the fluid figure in front of her and realized that she couldn't actually help at all.

Zhao Lu moved with incredible fluidity between the wok, casserole, and steamer.

Meng Ziyi felt that if he rashly walked over, he would only hinder the other party.

However, even from the kitchen entrance, she couldn't help but admire her mother-in-law, Zhao Lu, for her impressive ability to control three pots all by herself.

"Xiao Yi, put on your gloves and take this casserole out first..."

Halfway through her explanation, Zhao Lu immediately changed her mind: "No, this clay pot is strangely heavy. Go and call Chen Xiu over. He's usually the one who does these kinds of things!"

"Auntie, Xiu-ge is busy with work."

"What kind of work am I busy with? I've been busy for a year, and I'm still not done..."

"I can do it. I've been exercising a lot lately, and I've become much stronger."

Meng Ziyi raised his hand and gestured to show off his biceps hidden under his knitted sweater, thus displaying a sense of strength.

Zhao Lu pursed her lips, didn't reply, but silently left the kitchen and came to the clean, reflective hallway, where she called out towards the living room.

"Old Chen, come over here and help!"

After shouting, less than a minute later, Chen Xiu's father, Chen Mingjie, came running over in a panic.

The reason he was described as panicked and reckless was because he almost threw off his old-fashioned black-rimmed glasses.

"What happened?"

Chen Mingjie asked hurriedly.

When he looked at Meng Ziyi, a very obvious hint of embarrassment appeared on his face, but it was fleeting.

Zhao Lu frowned at him, then used her body to block Meng Ziyi's view: "Professor Chen, could you please come and bring the New Year's Eve dinner to the table?"

"Um... okay, no problem."

Chen Mingjie adjusted his glasses, composed himself, smiled at Meng Ziyi, and then went into the kitchen to help serve the dishes.

Watching her future father-in-law carry the casserole out, Meng Ziyi tilted her head in confusion: "Auntie, is Uncle troubled by something?"

"How to say?"

I can't explain it, it's just a feeling.

"Hmm, maybe there's something wrong with his research project! For things like this, retirement is fine, it's not a big problem."

Zhao Lu turned away nonchalantly to cook other dishes, but secretly marveled at Meng Ziyi's quick wit.

Seeing this, Meng Ziyi's thoughts quickly shifted elsewhere.

Just as the two were plating the other dishes, a familiar voice suddenly came from the kitchen.

"Hello! Ladies, do you need any help?"

The two turned around and saw Chen Xiu, who had rolled up his sleeves, taking a tray.

Then, he placed the dishes on the tray, and the billionaire instantly transformed into a waiter at home, which didn't look out of place at all.

Meng Ziyi squeezed next to him and said, "Xiu-ge'er, aren't you busy with work?"

"Just make a few phone calls."

Did you call the Su family to wish them a Happy New Year?

Zhao Lu suddenly asked, her expression darkening.

Chen Xiu nodded calmly: "Yes, they have. Sister Xiaoxiao and the others have already started their New Year's Eve dinner."

"Oh, that's how it is."

Zhao Lu said nothing, yet it seemed as if she had said a lot.

Meng Ziyi sensed something was amiss, but the mother and son were far more sophisticated than she could think, so she quietly changed the subject before she could think any further.

When the four of them sat down at the dining table and began to eat, Chen Xiu also inquired about her parents' recent situation.

"Director Zhao, shouldn't you be preparing to retire?"

"Yes, the hospital discussed it with me, and I can still be rehired to work after retirement."

"Don't love going to work so much!"

“Tell your dad that if he retires, I will too.”

Pointed at by Zhao Lu, Chen Mingjie, who was already preoccupied, suddenly shuddered and turned to look at Chen Xiu.

"Xiao Xiu..."

"Hmm? Dad, are you going to retire early?"

"No, it's just that Chen Duling's dad called me and said he wants Dudu to work at your company. What do you think..."

"You didn't actually say yes to them, did you?"

Zhao Lu interrupted her directly, saying that she had just been waiting for her husband to retire, but now her thin eyebrows were raised in anger.

Fortunately, although Professor Chen was engrossed in scientific research and indifferent to interpersonal relationships, he knew to try his best not to cause unnecessary trouble for his family.

"No, no! I just said I'd ask for him, I didn't agree."

"Well, that's okay."

"Um, may I ask why?"

Chen Xiu asked Chen Mingjie, and Meng Ziyi also looked over with bright eyes.

Chen Mingjie thought for a moment and said, "Are you asking why they want Dudu to work at your company?"

"Yes, Aunt Lin has her own agency."

"It's probably for development reasons! They said Dudu isn't getting many jobs. Last year, apart from the web series you recommended, she hasn't had any other work. And since your company is doing very well, they wanted me to ask for your opinion."

"I'll go back and ask."

Chen Xiu did not agree immediately, but planned to ask Chen Duling about the situation later.

After Chen Mingjie spoke his mind, he felt much relieved. Zhao Lu wasn't too concerned about Chen Duling, but instead asked Meng Ziyi, "Mengmeng, are you going back to the Northeast tomorrow?"

"Yes! I'm going back to celebrate the New Year with my parents tomorrow."

Meng Ziyi has no other siblings. She came to Shanghai for the Chinese New Year purely to strengthen her relationship with her family.

After having her New Year's Eve dinner here, she will rush back to visit her parents tomorrow, and will start working on the third day of the Lunar New Year.

Having learned of Meng Ziyi's arrangements, Zhao Lu nodded and said, "Then Xiaoxiu will take you to the airport tomorrow."

"Okay, sure!"

Meng Ziyi chuckled, his thumb still rubbing the ring on his index finger.

That was a New Year's gift from Zhao Lu, and also her first gift. Although it wasn't expensive, it was very meaningful.

Throughout the dinner, Chen Xiu appeared exceptionally relaxed, as if the thing she had been worried about had suddenly vanished.

Thanks to his excellent ability to manage the atmosphere, the New Year's Eve dinner was incredibly harmonious and enjoyable.

As Zhao Lu and Chen Mingjie were about to get up and go home, Chen Xiu said to them, "Dad, Mom, why don't you stay here? I'm only coming back for the Spring Festival anyway, and this place is just sitting empty most of the time."

"Forget it, this place is big, but it's a bit too deserted. We're more comfortable living at home."

Chen Mingjie shook his head and refused, feeling that his own home was fine.

Zhao Lu understood another layer of meaning from Chen Xiu: "Don't worry about us, the security on that street in the neighborhood has always been very good."

"Ok."

Chen Xiu nodded silently and did not insist.

As he saw his parents off and watched the car drive away, he suddenly felt a cool, slippery sensation on his palm.

Turning her head to look to her side, she saw Meng Ziyi's upturned face and her body leaning towards her without any warning.

Chen Xiu used her body to catch it, and then put her other arm around Meng Ziyi's lower back.

"Aren't you afraid of falling if you lunge at me like that?"

"Hehe, I knew you'd catch it."

Meng Ziyi held Chen Xiu's hand and wrapped his other arm around Chen Xiu's neck.

"Brother Xiu, what was bothering you just now?"

"The pre-sale box office for 'Detective Chinatown 2' has reached 3 million yuan, and it may reach 4 million yuan tomorrow!"

"Oh, so are you going to sign Dudu or not?"

Do you want me to sign?

Chen Xiu frowned slightly at Meng Ziyi, thought about it carefully for a moment, and then nodded affirmatively.

"If it's good for the company, you can sign her! If not, then forget it."

"Oh, isn't she your best friend?"

"But I can't let my situation affect the company!"

"..."

A hint of astonishment appeared in Chen Xiu's eyes. While he was surprised by Meng Ziyi's words, he suddenly felt that the silly beauty seemed to have grown a lot during this time.

With one hand, Chen Xiu lifted Meng Ziyi up and carried her upstairs.

Meanwhile, Su Xiao, after finishing her New Year's Eve dinner, also encountered her younger brother's questioning at home.

Why don't you go to Xiaoxiu's place for the New Year?

"What? Are you kicking me out?"

Su Xiao's single glance shattered Su Yu's accusatory tone.

Under pressure from her elder sister, Su Yu said resentfully, "Didn't Xiao Xiu move to a new house? I thought you would live together..."

"I bought a house next to his, why should we live together?"

"So what exactly is your relationship now?"

"Children shouldn't pry into adults' affairs!"

Su Xiao waved her hand, intending to end the topic.

Su Yu said indignantly, "Chen Xiu is a year younger than me! How am I considered a child?"

"Compared to his achievements, you're just a child!"

Su Xiao leaned back against the sofa behind her, stretching her graceful figure under her thick clothes, her eyes becoming expectant and dreamy.

"I know what you want to ask, but I don't care."

"Why don't you care?"

"Xiao Xiu's achievements will not be limited to this. He will do even more amazing things in the future. I just need to stand by his side and help him achieve his goals! Those trivial matters about women are just adding to the trouble and arguments. Anyway, he won't change, so it's better not to mention them!"

"..."

Su Yu pursed his lips with a strange expression. Apart from admiring his sister's composure in his heart, he didn't know what else to say.

Su Xiao glanced at him knowingly and asked, "Are you secretly criticizing me?"

No! How could that be?

"Hmph! You're just idling around anyway, why don't you go out and buy me something!"

"buy what?"

"Tomorrow morning, I'm going to wish Aunt Zhao and Uncle Chen a Happy New Year. I have all the other gifts, but I'm missing some fruit."

Su Yu nodded in understanding, but halfway through, her body suddenly froze, and her expression became even stranger.

"No, Aunt Zhao and Uncle Chen also know about your current relationship?"

“He didn’t say it, but Aunt Zhao could guess that Uncle Chen probably wouldn’t consider such things…”

As she spoke, Su Xiao stood up from the sofa, went back to her room to pack her things, and prepared to move to the new house tomorrow.

(End of this chapter)