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

She handed over the gift: "Ms. Chen, this is a gift I brought especially for you. I'm sure you'll like it."

Su's mother took the box with suspicion, opened it, and found that it was a set of limited-edition luxury cosmetics.

Su's mother, who usually loves to look good, had her eyes light up instantly, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up in a smile, but she still didn't forget to give her some advice:

"You child, you can't just spend money recklessly even if you've earned it. You bought such an expensive thing without thinking."

I've done my research. You esports players have a short career; your professional lives don't last long. You'll have a lot of expenses later on, so you need to learn to save money and not be so extravagant.

"Okay, okay, my dear mom~" Su Ningning said sweetly, clinging to her mom's arm.

Then, she looked at Su's father, who was pretending to be calm, took out a bunch of shiny keys from her bag, and handed them to him.

He patted his arm and said, "Old Su, even though you sided with my side just now and didn't help me at all, you're still my father, so this is for you."

Su's father looked down at the key, his pupils suddenly contracted, and he froze.

This is the motorcycle key he's been longing for but has always been reluctant to buy!

He practically snatched the keys, his eyes gleaming with intense light.

Without saying a word, he turned around and rushed downstairs.

Before Su Ningning and her mother could react, a loud and roaring motorcycle engine sounded downstairs.

The rumbling sound broke the silence of the neighborhood.

Not long after, hurried footsteps came from the stairwell. Su's father ran home excitedly, his face beaming with joy.

He walked straight to Su Ningning, bent down, picked up his daughter, tossed her up in the air, and caught her again.

His voice was filled with excitement: "My dear daughter! This motorcycle costs tens of thousands of yuan, and Dad has been eyeing it for so long but couldn't bring himself to buy it. You actually bought it for me!"

Su Ningning felt dizzy after being tossed and caught by her father like that, and quickly reached out to push him away.

He shouted repeatedly, "Old Su! Put me down! I'm dizzy!"

Father Su then happily put his daughter down, his eyes full of joy.

Watching from the side, Su's mother shook her head helplessly, and scolded her gently:

"He's in his fifties or sixties, yet he's still so impulsive, like a teenager."

Su's father wasn't annoyed at all. He waved his hand and said, "My daughter bought me the motorcycle I've been wanting for so long. I'm happy!"

Ningning, go upstairs and rest. Dad's in the kitchen. I went to the market this morning and bought a ton of your favorite vegetables.

I'm cooking you a whole feast today!

Upon hearing that there would be food she liked, Su Ningning nodded repeatedly, a satisfied smile on her face, and obediently went back to her room to rest.

For the next few days, Su's father rode his motorcycle to the shop every day.

The shop is only a few minutes' walk from the neighborhood; it used to be just a short walk away.

But Su's father insisted on riding his new motorcycle every day without fail, twisting the throttle...

It sped off with a "whoosh," the engine noise not considered loud in the neighborhood, but enough to attract the attention of the neighbors.

Whenever he runs into a familiar neighbor, he makes a point of slowing down and chatting with them for a bit.

In a few casual words, he mentioned that the car was bought with money earned by his daughter, Su Ningning.

Before long, the whole neighborhood, and even the neighbors around the shop, knew about it.

That girl from the Su family, she's still a junior in college, and she's already made a fortune on her own.

He bought his dad a motorcycle worth tens of thousands of yuan without batting an eye.

The neighbors looked at Su's father with undisguised envy, praising him for raising such a successful and filial daughter. Su

Dad walks with his back ramrod straight, his steps light and breezy, exuding an air of triumph.

Even Su's mother, who works at the hospital, was in an exceptionally bright mood.

In the past, when she encountered some difficult and hard-to-communicate patients, she would occasionally feel mentally exhausted.

But these past few days, she has remained calm, patient, and gentle.

As for Shen Xingbai on the other side, he couldn't come back with Su Ningning.

His company had just gotten on track, and with the year-end rush, he could only go back later.

When Su Ningning found out, she casually advised, "If you're too busy, don't come back. It's okay if you're not here."

Shen Xingbai remained silent for a long time after listening, his jaw tightening, and he said through gritted teeth, word by word:

"No, I want to go back, I have to go back."

Looking at his expression, Su Ningning nodded somewhat confusedly: "Oh, okay, then go back whenever you want. I won't wait for you, I'm leaving now."

After saying that, she packed her luggage neatly and happily boarded the train back to Ningcheng.

Shen Xingbai watched her departing figure, carefree and cheerful, and felt a tightness in his chest. He stood there silently, feeling suffocated.

Shen Xingbai didn't get back until the day before New Year's Eve.

When the knocking sounded, Su Ningning ran to open the door.

Although it had only been a few days since they last met, Su Ningning looked at Shen Xingbai and inexplicably felt that he looked much more haggard and tired.

He looked a few years older.

She couldn't help but frown: "You'd better take good care of yourself, I don't want people to say my boyfriend looks old in the future."

Shen Xingbai has been working day and night, putting in non-stop overtime, desperately trying to finish all the backlog of work at the company.

He just wanted to rush back to spend the New Year with her.

He rushed there full of joy, but those words struck a nerve, and his face instantly darkened.

He reached out and pulled Su Ningning tightly into his arms, his tone carrying a hint of domineering:

Even when we're old, I'll still be your man. No matter how old or ugly I get, you'll only ever be with me.

A ring of green stubble appeared on his chin. He deliberately lowered his head and gently rubbed and poked Su Ningning's cheek with the hard stubble.

A fine, ticklish sensation washed over her, and Su Ningning dodged and weaved, giggling with amusement.

As the two were being affectionate, Su's parents' voices came from the living room: "Who's here?"

Shen Xingbai immediately stopped what he was doing and quickly released Su Ningning from his arms.

Su Ningning replied, "It's Shen Xingbai who's back."

Su's mother came out with a smile, and seeing the fatigue and weariness in his eyes, she said with heartache:

"You look so tired from your journey. Go wash up and get ready, have a good rest. I'll call you when dinner is ready."

Shen Xingbai immediately straightened her posture and politely replied, "Okay, thank you, Aunt Su."

After saying that, he picked up his luggage and quietly went back to his room to rest.

At the dinner table.

Su's parents casually asked a few questions about the recent situation of Shen Xingbai's company, and Shen Xingbai responded appropriately and in a calm tone.

Su Ningning got bored listening to the show, quickly finished her meal, said goodbye to her parents, and went to the living room to curl up on the sofa and watch TV.

The casual conversation at the dinner table didn't last long. Shen Xingbai quickly put down his chopsticks, greeted Su's parents, and then tiptoed to the living room, sitting down next to Su Ningning on the sofa.

He didn't speak, but simply tilted his head slightly and gently rested it on Su Ningning's shoulder.

The tension that had been building up around him for so long finally dissipated completely at this moment.

The intense work of the past few days seemed to vanish the moment I got close to her.

My heart feels only peace and tranquility.

Su Ningning was staring intently at the TV screen when she gradually felt a slight weight on her shoulder. She turned her head to look.

Shen Xingbai closed her eyes, her long eyelashes drooping, her brows slightly relaxed; she had fallen asleep.

His face showed a hint of fatigue that was barely perceptible, and there were faint dark circles under his eyes.

A wave of heartache instantly welled up in Su Ningning's heart.

The next second, she returned to normal and continued watching the show.