Transmigrated into a wealthy family's stepmother, I raised the villain into a sweet child.

Jinxi looked at Zhou Linxu's expression; he spoke very seriously, without the slightest perfunctoriness.

Indeed, Zhou Linxu simply wouldn't stoop to being perfunctory with himself.

Jinxi said, "Okay, then you can tell them yourself. If I go and tell them, they'll just say I'm not thrifty enough."

Zhou Linxu chuckled lightly: "Okay, I'll talk to Mom. Also, you don't need to be thrifty."

In fact, Xiao Xi's material desires were already lower than he had imagined. If he continued to be frugal, he would have more money than he could ever spend in eight lifetimes, and he would have little motivation to make money.

Jin Xi raised an eyebrow: "President Zhou, where did you study? How come you've suddenly become so good at sweet-talking people?"

Zhou Linxu tilted his head, bringing his face slightly closer to hers, and asked, "Where do you think... I received my training?"

The sudden closeness made Jin Xi's heart skip a beat. She instinctively glanced to the side, saying, "You...you can talk, but why are you getting so close?"

She heard Zhou Linxu laugh, but she didn't dare to look at him.

But Zhou Linxu was adept at taking advantage of the situation. He chuckled and said, "If you're going to talk, then talk. Why aren't you looking at me?"

As he spoke, he tilted his head, as if wanting Jinxi to look at him.

Jinxi wanted to get up, but Zhou Linxu anticipated her actions, stretched out his arm, and placed his palm on the sofa.

Jinxi was trapped between herself and the sofa.

Jin Xi held her breath for a moment, then turned her head to look at him. She originally wanted to ask Zhou Linxu what else he wanted to say.

But when I turned my head, I saw his face, which was as warm as a spring breeze.

Zhou Linxu's eyes were bright, and his hair, no longer restrained by hair gel, was much more unrestrained.

He asked, "Hmm? Why aren't you saying anything?"

Jinxi swallowed hard: "I...you...you're too close."

Zhou Linxu gave a soft "oh," straightened up slightly, and withdrew his hand.

He asked, "Is it okay now?"

Jinxi felt she had nothing more to say to Zhou Linxu, so she nodded.

Just as she was about to find an excuse to slip away, Zhou Linxu moved closer again: "But, I don't think it's okay."

...Heavenly Bodhisattva.

Jin Xi was completely bewildered by Zhou Linxu's back and forth.

Zhou Linxu asked, "Zanzan isn't here right now, do you want to...?"

"No!" Jinxi suddenly jumped up. "I'm going upstairs, don't say anything more!"

Zhou Linxu tilted his head back, his expression utterly innocent: "Can't I even ask if you want to finish watching the horror movie?"

Jinxi: ...

This person is so annoying!

Jinxi left with the words, "...I don't want to talk to you anymore."

After saying that, she walked towards the door with her hands and feet moving in unison, Zhou Linxu's laughter following behind her.

Jinxi turned around and looked at him with a frown.

Zhou Linxu silently raised his hands, as if surrendering, but also thoughtfully said, "You seem to be moving your arms and legs in unison."

Jin Xi hesitated for a moment, then finally said, "You don't need to say anything!"

After speaking, he ran away.

After seeing no one, Zhou Linxu lowered his hand, his smile widening.

He thought to himself, how could anything on a phone compare to him?

Zhou Linxu tried to be cheerful, but Jin Xi barely paid him any attention all night.

Even the incredibly perceptive Zhou Zanzan noticed something was wrong, but he was always fooled.

The next day.

Zhou Yanqian, dressed neatly, took Jinxi's hand and prepared to go out.

He looked around: "Where's Dad?"

"The study," Jinxi asked. "Are you going to say goodbye to him?"

Just as Zhou Yanqian was about to invite Jinxi to go with him, Jinxi let go of his hand: "Go on, I'll wait for you in the car."

Zhou Yanqian felt even more depressed as he watched Jin Xi get into the car.

Have you had a fight and haven't made up yet?

But what could those two possibly have to argue about?

Zhou Yanqian was confused, but he still went upstairs to find Zhou Linxu.

Zhou Linxu was indeed working in his study.

Zhou Yanqian went over and saw that he was attending an overseas conference.

After glancing at it, Zhou Yanqian immediately looked away.

I won't watch it, I won't watch it, I won't watch this kind of mentally exhausting stuff.

Zhou Linxu took off one earphone and asked, looking down, "Didn't we go out?"

Zhou Yanqian asked bluntly, "You two, did you have a fight?"

"What?" Zhou Linxu asked in confusion, "Who did I argue with?"

Zhou Yanqian's gaze swept over him like a laser beam, but he couldn't detect any trace of his father's lie.

That's strange. Why is it so odd if they didn't argue?

Zhou Linxu was still in a meeting and couldn't say too much to Zan Zan. He lowered his head slightly and kissed Zan Zan's forehead: "Go play, baby. Daddy will be waiting for you at home."

Zhou Yanqian said "Oh," and then said, "Never mind, let them handle their own affairs."

After figuring it out, Zhou Yanqian turned around and walked away gracefully.

Jinxi is currently sitting in the car, scrolling through her phone.

After bringing Zan Zan back, she went to the martial arts gym to stay with Zhou Linxu, just in case he made her feel her chest, abs, and biceps.

Does she even understand what she's feeling? It's better to just have some peace and quiet.

She was really afraid that she would lose control and succumb to lust, taking Zhou Linxu right there and then.

She took a deep breath.

A calm mind brings coolness.

Then Zan Zan skipped and hopped into the car.

He sat down next to Jinxi and glanced at the Little Genius watch.

Jinxi said, "Sweetie, when we get to Zhengzheng's house later, you have to be polite. You have to greet Uncle Gu and Aunt Tangyun when you see them, okay?"

Zhou Yanqian responded with an "Oh," and said, "I know."

Zhou Yanqian looked at Jin Xi's expression; it seemed perfectly normal.

It seems to be his mother.

Zhou Yanqian hugged her arm.

Jinxi asked, "What's wrong, Little Rice Cake?"

Zhou Yanqian remained direct: "Did you and your dad have a fight?"

"No," Jinxi said. "My dad and I didn't argue."

"Then why haven't you two been talking much since last night?" Zhou Yanqian pursed his lips. "Did he say something unpleasant again?"

Jinxi was both amused and exasperated: "There really wasn't a baby, Daddy and I really didn't argue."

She patiently explained, "Sometimes when my dad and I run out of things to talk about, we just stop talking. That's normal, don't worry."

Zhou Yanqian said "Oh" twice: "Then you two shouldn't fight."

"Don't worry," Jinxi said, "we won't argue."

Zhou Yanqian felt somewhat relieved after receiving Jin Xi's assurance.

He continued, "Mommy, what time are you coming to pick me up today?"

Jinxi thought for a moment and said, "Around four o'clock, I'll pick you up so we can have dinner. What would you like to eat tonight?"

"I want to eat lobster," Zhou Yanqian said. "Lobster is available now."

"Okay," Jinxi agreed. "I'll take you to Grandma's for dinner tonight. Your grandpa's lobster is delicious."

Zhou Yanqian readily agreed, but still asked, "Then, will Daddy go?"

Jinxi put her arm around his small shoulder: "I'll ask him when he'll be done with his work."

Zhou Yanqian was relieved; his father would definitely be available when he went to his maternal grandmother's house for dinner.