After contracting to have a child, the icy female CEO became addicted.

Hot pot restaurant.

As Jiang Ran sat down, he looked at the lively scene around him and felt a surge of emotion.

Having worked for too long and been feeling depressed, he hadn't been to such a lively place in a long time. He remembered the last time was to celebrate his cousin getting first place in her senior year exam.

"You seem to really like this kind of place?"

Jiang Ran had been staring at his surroundings ever since he sat down when Wen Ling's voice rang out.

There were too many people, and the atmosphere was very noisy, so Jiang Ran couldn't hear clearly for a moment.

"Huh? Sis, what did you say?"

He frowned and craned his neck.

Wen Ling's eyes flashed, and she suddenly stood up and sat down directly next to Jiang Ran.

Isn't this creating opportunities for her through pure nature?

Wen Ling smiled and asked, "I say, you seem to really like places like this?"

"well enough."

Jiang Ran responded with a sigh, "Humans are social animals. If you stay alone for too long, you'll eventually have psychological problems. You need to get out and about occasionally."

He was just expressing his feelings, but when Wen Ling heard him say that, she frowned: "I am mentally healthy and I have regular psychological tests every year."

"..."

What does this have to do with you?!

Jiang Ran glanced at her with a puzzled look, and suddenly realized that this woman seemed to be very good at misinterpreting other people's meanings.

For example, if he says "city gate tower," she will interpret it as "hip joint."

Jiang Ran said, somewhat speechless, "Sis, I wasn't talking about you."

"Ah...they weren't talking about me..."

As if realizing something belatedly, Wen Ling scratched her head somewhat awkwardly.

Just then, the waiter brought over the kettle and menu.

In an awkward moment, Wen Ling reached out and took the menu, changing the subject: "Let's order first."

"OK."

Jiang Ran didn't stand on ceremony. Anyway, he and Wen Ling were sitting side by side, and the menu was on the table, so everyone could see it.

"Sis, do you eat spicy food? How about this one with three different broths?"

Pointing to the mushroom soup, clear soup, and spicy hot pot, Jiang Ran asked Wen Ling.

"Anything is fine."

Wen Ling didn't have any objections. She didn't have much of an appetite; she was just there to keep Jiang Ran company.

As they were ordering, the two saw Wen Zhi swagger in, followed by two bodyguards.

All the belongings were in the bodyguard's hands. After sitting down opposite the two, Wen Zhi immediately crossed her legs and frowned, saying, "It's so noisy. Why don't we go to a private room?"

"We also have private rooms available. Would you three like a private room?"

The waiter responded enthusiastically.

Jiang Ran is fine anywhere, so his attitude is casual.

Knowing that Jiang Ran liked this kind of place, Wen Ling raised her eyebrows slightly: "This place is fine, no need to change."

Since she had already spoken, Wen Zhi didn't say anything more. She simply took out her cosmetics from the small bag on her shoulder and started touching up her makeup without any restraint.

Two bodyguards stood at the table, as if they had sprung up from the ground.

This table of special guests, especially the three handsome men and beautiful women, attracted a lot of attention.

As the dishes were served, the waiters began to serve the food one by one, and Jiang Ran skillfully prepared a bowl of oil dipping sauce for herself.

Wen Ling wants to lose weight.

Even if she wasn't trying to lose weight, she had almost never eaten anything so greasy. She didn't even mix in any dipping sauce; she just put the vegetables into the clear broth pot and boiled the beef in plain water.

"...Will this even taste good?"

Seeing her actions, Jiang Ran honestly asked a question.

"My sister doesn't eat spicy food!"

Before Wen Ling could respond, Wen Zhi's voice rang out, "Besides, it's so oily, won't you gain three pounds after eating it? We need to manage our figures, okay?"

"..."

You really know how to bring up the most sensitive topic!

Wen Ling's eyes darkened as she looked at Jiang Ran's somewhat embarrassed face.

She felt a little reluctant, after all, it was a rare treat to have a meal with Jiang Ran, and she wondered if she had spoiled Jiang Ran's mood.

"Could you pick up a slice of spicy beef for me?"

Wen Ling's voice rang out, and she pushed the bowl in front of Jiang Ran.

Hearing this, Wen Zhi, who was touching up her makeup, was stunned. Looking through the small mirror in her hand, she saw that Jiang Ran had indeed put a piece of beef into the spicy hot pot for her sister.

Just as Wen Zhi was about to say something, she saw Jiang Ran casually push the drink next to her toward Wen Ling.

She raised an eyebrow, not realizing that this guy was such a warm-hearted person!

As expected, Wen Ling choked a few times from the spiciness, coughed a few times, and her face turned red instantly!

"Don't force yourself if you can't finish it. The clear broth is quite delicious even without dipping sauce, and the beef here is pretty good."

Jiang Ran handed her the water, and watched as Wen Ling took it and drank more than half of it in one go before stopping.

For some reason, looking at Wen Ling like this, Jiang Ran suddenly felt that she was like a little child.

Although her face clearly showed the slight signs of age, she still retained her charm, yet her behavior was like that of a little girl...

Once she recovered, Wen Ling forced a smile. "It's okay, I'll just eat a little. You eat more."

Jiang Ran got goosebumps from that smile. He mumbled an "Oh," and quickly lowered his head to continue eating.

Throughout the meal, Wen Zhi didn't touch a single bite. She just sat opposite the two men, touching up her makeup, drinking water, and occasionally taking out her phone to scroll through some things.

Wen Ling ate very little, mostly vegetables and beef, and always in a clear broth.

Jiang Ran ate most of the food until her belly was round and full. She couldn't take it anymore, so she asked the shop assistant to pack up the remaining half of the brown sugar glutinous rice cake and crispy pork.

After leaving the hot pot restaurant, the three of them wandered around the mall for a while, and it was almost evening before they rushed back to the villa.

"Sis, let's take a shower later, the hot pot smell is strong, we need to get rid of it!"

As soon as they entered the villa, Wen Zhi grabbed Wen Ling's arm and headed upstairs.

Wen Ling wanted to say something more, but then she saw Wen Zhi wink at her, her gaze falling on the shopping bag in Wen Zhi's hand. Wen Ling instantly understood and didn't say anything more, just followed her upstairs.

As they entered the second floor, Wen Zhi poked her head out from upstairs and called out to Jiang Ran, who had just settled down on the sofa downstairs, "Brother-in-law, go take a shower too. There's a bonfire party on the beach later tonight, so change your clothes!"

Without waiting for Jiang Ran's reply, Wen Zhi left immediately after saying that.

On the sofa, Jiang Ran looked down at her white T-shirt, wondering when she had gotten two oil stains on it from eating hot pot.

It's definitely time to change my clothes...

His gaze fell on the shopping bag; he remembered that he had bought a shirt today.

Jiang Ran got up, picked up her shopping bags, and went to the bathroom on the first floor...