Reincarnation: Trying to pretend to be ordinary, but it turns out it's really impossible.

Shen Xingbai had originally planned to stay in Beijing for the entire summer vacation, but now he has changed his mind.

He immediately decided to hand over all company affairs to He Siqi and Zhang Tianyu.

When Zhang Tianyu and the other person heard that he was going home for a week, their heads were about to explode.

Everyone's been working like crazy lately, and our boss is taking leave right now.

On the other end of the phone, Shen Xingbai leaned back in his car seat and casually said, "I'll go back and work remotely. I'll leave the project here entirely to you two."

Two groans immediately came from the other end of the phone, and Zhang Tianyu and He Siqi burst into complaints.

They all secretly accused him of being ruthless, thinking he was trying to work them to death.

Shen Xingbai seemed to be able to sense their complaints through the receiver, and gave a helpless chuckle.

He then slowly dropped the bombshell: "I have no choice, I just started dating someone, so I have to go back and meet her parents."

"What?!" There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, followed by two incredulous exclamations.

"You...you're with Su Ningning?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Xingbai's eyes involuntarily lifted slightly, a smile hidden in his extremely low voice.

His tone was casual, yet tinged with a hint of smugness: "Hmm."

Zhang Tianyu pressed further:

"Didn't you already know Su Ningning's parents? Why did you make a special trip back to meet them?"

Shen Xingbai tapped his knee lightly with his fingertips, his tone nonchalant:

"What do you know? Meeting a regular friend's parents is not the same as meeting your girlfriend's parents."

"Because of our different statuses, I must go back and pay my respects properly."

The other end of the phone went silent for a moment, followed by He Siqi's disgusted and complaining voice.

Even through the electric current, I can picture him frowning and waving his hand.

"Go away, go away! The stench of overly sweet, nauseating love is overwhelming; get away from us!"

Shen Xingbai chuckled softly, his tone returning to its usual gentleness, and specifically instructed:

"Thank you for your hard work these past two days. I'll try to come back as soon as possible and bring you some delicious food."

"Stop with the nonsense! Get lost!" He Siqi cursed without any politeness, and hung up the phone without waiting for Shen Xingbai to say anything.

Shen Xingbai then pushed open the car door, walked casually towards Su Ningning who was waiting not far away, and took her hand.

"Let's go. I've already talked to Zhang Tianyu and the others. They're all very supportive of me going back to Ningcheng with you."

Su Ningning was very happy to hear that.

"Okay, sure." After saying that, Shen Xingbai took her hand and led her into the car.

On the drive to Ningcheng, soft background music played in the car.

The two chatted casually. Su Ningning gradually realized that her conversations with Shen Xingbai...

It's a little different from before.

Her gaze kept unconsciously falling on him, watching his profile as he focused on driving, his features both sharp and gentle.

Occasionally, when I turn to talk to her, a faint smile flickers in my eyes.

All of this made her heart soften uncontrollably, feeling sweet and warm, like she had eaten a small cake.

Her gaze couldn't help but drift towards Shen Xingbai.

Shen Xingbai naturally noticed the intense gaze beside him; the little girl was staring at him with a direct and pure look in her eyes.

A faint blush involuntarily rose to the tips of his ears, and his grip on the steering wheel tightened slightly.

But he never said a word to remind her, nor did he make her look away.

An overwhelming sense of satisfaction and pleasure welled up within me.

Feeling Su Ningning's unwavering gaze, that unique look that filled him with joy that almost overflowed.

He felt incredibly satisfied and wished she would keep looking at him like that, with only him in her eyes.

We chatted and talked all the way, making the journey anything but boring.

As the car slowly entered Ningcheng, the night was already deep, and there were only a few lights outside the window. It was already past eleven o'clock at night.

After a long journey, Su Ningning was already feeling sleepy, her head was spinning.

I was thinking that as soon as I got home I could lie down and sleep.

The car came to a stop, but Shen Xingbai was not sleepy at all; he was still brimming with barely suppressed excitement.

As soon as he parked the car, he wanted to walk around to the passenger side to open the door for Su Ningning.

But as soon as he started to move, Su Ningning had already pushed open the door and gotten out of the car. He paused, then quickly walked forward and stood next to Su Ningning.

As they were almost home, Shen Xingbai tentatively reached out and gently grasped her hand.

Su Ningning glanced down at their clasped hands, noticing the slight tension in his fingertips, and couldn't help but wonder:

Why does he seem a little nervous? We held hands on the street just now, and it felt natural then. Why is he so reserved now?

She didn't break free, and let him lead her quietly towards the front door.

Shen Xingbai was so nervous that his palms were slightly sweaty.

They were almost at their doorstep, where Su Ningning's parents were.

If they went in holding hands like that and were caught by Su's parents, it would be tantamount to directly revealing their relationship.

He was filled with anxiety, afraid that Su Ningning would shake off his hand at any moment, but the girl beside him remained relaxed and at ease.

Seeing that she showed no intention of breaking free, his anxiety finally subsided.

His fingertips tightened slightly, holding her hand even more firmly.

The two gently opened the door. The room was pitch black, without a single light, clearly indicating that Su's parents were already fast asleep.

Su Ningning was so sleepy she could barely keep her eyes open. She waved her hand, indicating that she wanted to go back to her room to sleep.

A wave of disappointment washed over Shen Xingbai.

Why are Su's parents going to bed so early today? Usually, Su's mother works overtime and is still awake at this hour. It's just bad luck.

He put the thing in his hand on the ground with a soft "thump," which was particularly clear in the silent night.

Su Ningning immediately turned her head, opened her sleepy eyes and glared at him, signaling him to be quiet so as not to wake her parents.

Shen Xingbai glanced at the still silent room and completely deflated, then made no further sound.

After he went back to his room and tidied up, he went straight to Su Ningning's room and knocked gently, but there was no response.

He turned the doorknob, pushed the door open a crack, and saw the little girl lying sprawled on the bed, fast asleep.

Her small face had a faint blush, and her breathing was even and long.

Helpless, Shen Xingbai could only gently close the door and quietly return to her own room.

Shen Xingbai tossed and turned all night, unable to fall asleep at all.

The thought of revealing their relationship to Su Ningning's parents tomorrow filled him with excitement, and he couldn't wait for dawn to break.

But then she thought about it again and couldn't help but worry that her uncle and aunt wouldn't like her, and her heart started to clench with anxiety.

I was filled with anticipation one moment and anxiety the next, tossing and turning all night, and couldn't fall asleep until dawn.