So all the wives were waiting for me to break up with them.

Are you planning to let me spend Chinese New Year alone this year?

"Of course not," Zhou You quickly assured him.

"Pfft~~"

Yun Mingyue chuckled softly, looking at him with tender eyes, "Then are you worried that I'll be lonely?"

With you by my side, I won't be lonely.

Silly little brother.

290. Sister Hua's Thoughts

The two of them ended up sitting on a chair, embracing each other. Yun Mingyue sat on Zhou You's lap, her arms around his neck, looking very intimate.

“You used to be reluctant to be intimate with me in the office.” Yun Mingyue still remembered the time when she almost got caught by Yun Daidai forcibly pushing Zhou You in the office.

She ran her fingers along the back of his neck, saying casually, "Now you're so adept at bullying the chairman. You're truly an 'excellent' employee of the group."

Upon hearing this, Zhou You immediately fell silent.

Replacing the younger brother "bullying" the older sister with an outstanding employee "bullying" the chairman feels a bit strange, doesn't it?

He pinched Yun Mingyue's slender waist and decided to change the subject, "Sister Hua, come to my house during the Spring Festival."

"Go to your home?"

“My mother just called me and said she might not be able to come back until after the Spring Festival, so I’m planning to find some people to celebrate the holiday with me,” Zhou You explained.

"I see."

Yun Mingyue nodded first, then noticed a certain phrase Zhou You used: "find some people".

some?

"Are you planning to invite other people as well?"

“We’re all family. If the other sisters are willing, I’ll definitely call them over.” Zhou You gently stroked Yun Mingyue’s hair on her back with his other hand. He knew she especially liked it when he touched her like that.

Just like a cat, I like to be stroked.

"family?"

Yun Mingyue squinted her eyes slightly with a sense of comfort. She really liked being gently stroked like this by her beloved, but even though she felt comfortable, she didn't lack the vigilance she should have.

"Hmph, who's related to them?"

"Sister Hua, do you mean that if I invite other sisters, you won't want to come?" Zhou You asked Yun Mingyue for her opinion.

If Yun Mingyue really thought that way, he planned to try to persuade her.

Because he just said he wouldn't let Sister Hua, who is actually most afraid of loneliness, spend the Spring Festival alone.

During a family-friendly holiday like the Spring Festival, how could he bear to leave her feeling empty, lonely, and cold alone?

Of course, we should all get together and have a happy and lively time!

"I'm just emphasizing to you, brother, that I'm not family with them, not now, and not in the future."

Yun Mingyue nuzzled her head against Zhou You's chest, her voice softening again, "However, since you've so sincerely invited me to your home for the Spring Festival, of course I'll go, just to give you face, little brother."

It turns out that Yun Mingyue was just having a 'tsundere' moment.

"Thank you for gracing me with your presence, Sister Hua." Zhou You quickly agreed upon hearing Yun Mingyue's proud and arrogant remark.

"You're such a chatterbox." Yun Mingyue gently patted her beloved, then nestled in his arms with a sweet smile.

"Since you're planning to invite everyone to your home for the New Year, you'd better prepare well. If you don't satisfy me, I'll bite you all day long."

"Of course, I'll start preparing for the New Year right away, and then..." Zhou You began to plan, but then suddenly stopped.

They are different from the older generation. Although they do celebrate the New Year seriously every year, they may not be able to explain the specific routines of celebrating the New Year clearly.

It's a holiday that I'm very familiar with and could talk about for ages, but when it comes to actually making arrangements for it, I'm at a loss for what to do.

Seeing him like this, Yun Mingyue couldn't help but tease him, "It's only been a few seconds since you were so confident, little brother, how come you can't do it anymore?"

“…I was just thinking.” Zhou You tried to salvage the situation.

"Yes Yes Yes."

Yun Mingyue chuckled and agreed, not wanting to make things difficult for him any further. As an older sister, she doted on her younger brother the most. She was tough on the outside but soft on the inside when it came to her 'bad brother,' otherwise why would she be so indulgent towards him?

She thought for a moment, then picked up where he left off and gave him a suggestion, “Then we’ll go buy some decorations. It’s a pity that firecrackers aren’t allowed in Hangzhou, otherwise we could buy a hundred to keep at home.”

Upon hearing Yun Mingyue's words, Zhou You instantly had another idea and continued, "We also need to buy new clothes and do a thorough cleaning..."

The two of them took turns talking, and the discussion was going on and on.

Later, Zhou You even took out his phone and asked Chen Tangtang and Ning Moxin about their Spring Festival plans in a small group chat used to notify them of the evening's gathering location.

After learning about Zhou You's situation, they readily accepted his invitation and expressed their willingness to spend the Spring Festival with him.

Therefore, the two older sisters naturally joined the discussion about 'what to prepare for the New Year', and the four of them sent messages in the small group one after another.

Their New Year's plans are becoming increasingly comprehensive.

One person's plan is short-sighted, two people's plans are long-sighted, and three people can easily discuss things.

Perhaps the New Year is about people supporting each other through this time and looking forward to a bright future.

He and the others discussed it in a small group chat for about an hour.

Snapped!Snapped!

Suddenly, the office door was banged on twice. Before Yun Mingyue and Zhou You could react, Chen Tangtang pushed the door open and ran in excitedly.

"My little heartthrob! Should we start preparing now?" It turned out that Tangtang couldn't hold back any longer and wanted to put the idea into practice rather than just talk about it.

Should we start preparing now?

"Mmm-hmm." Chen Tangtang nodded like a chick pecking at rice.

“Okay.” Zhou You agreed, considering that he had finished his work and was now free.

He came to Chen Tangtang's side and walked out together. After a few steps, he stopped and turned to look at Yun Mingyue, who was sitting there motionless.

Without waiting for Zhou You to ask.

"I'm not some pampered young lady who can do whatever she wants."

Yun Mingyue sighed deliberately, "I still have to work hard and can't leave my post."

"Then...see you tonight?" Zhou You asked.

See you tonight.

…………

After saying goodbye to Yun Mingyue, Zhou You and Chen Tangtang quickly left the Caiyun Building and headed towards a nearby shopping mall.

He held her hand and walked outside, following the flow of people. As they walked, he suddenly thought of something.

Sister Hua went to his house for the New Year. What should Yun Daidai do?

He could deduce from Yun Mingyue's few words that Yun Daidai was most likely like Yun Mingyue...

No, Yun Daidai is probably in an even worse situation; she may never have had a proper New Year in her entire life.

So, is he ignoring Yun Daidai? Or is he inviting her to his home as well?

In the former case, Yun Daidai is ultimately Yun Mingyue's daughter. He and Yun Mingyue celebrated the festival happily, but he left Yun Daidai aside, which felt somewhat cruel.

Will Yun Mingyue have any objections to the latter?

Zhou You thought about the terrible mother-daughter relationship between Yun Mingyue and Yun Daidai, and felt that Yun Mingyue might not really be willing for him to invite Yun Daidai to his home to celebrate the Spring Festival with everyone.

"I'll ask Sister Hua what she thinks when evening comes."

291. One wrong move and you could be childless and without descendants.

After Zhou You finished thinking, he tightened his grip and felt a soft warmth. His attention returned to Chen Tangtang, who was swaying and looking around.

Perhaps it's because the weather has been unusually good these past few days, with bright sunshine every day, which has even dispelled most of the winter chill, that there are quite a few people on the streets.

People are coming and going; there's already a festive atmosphere for the New Year.

Zhou You looked up at the sky, thinking that it would be even more interesting if Hangzhou had another snowfall soon.

We were enjoying a hot New Year's Eve dinner while the outside world was covered in a blanket of snow.

"What should we do first? How about we get our hair cut first? Then we can go buy clothes and shoes?"

Zhou You was making plans seriously. As he spoke, he picked up Chen Tangtang's hand and examined it carefully. "Should we get your nails trimmed too?"

"Repair?" Chen Tangtang looked down at her naturally pink and tender nails.

"Sister Bing, would you like to try manicures? I see a lot of girls like them these days," Zhou You replied.

He personally thinks that nail art is too fancy and not pretty at all, but he thinks that Chen Tangtang, who is so 'playful', might like this kind of thing.

It's Chinese New Year, so let her be happy. Just be careful to prevent her from touching my private parts indiscriminately in the future.

Otherwise, one might accidentally end up childless.

"Does Yun Mingyue also do manicures?" Chen Tangtang asked in a somewhat unconventional way, her words carrying a hint of competition. After experiencing so much, Tangtang had also undergone some subtle changes.

"Sister Hua?" Zhou You began to recall when he heard Chen Tangtang's question.

Yun Mingyue doesn't seem to have the habit of getting manicures. At most, she'll apply some red or black nail polish and then use her polished toenails to "take care" of him.

The sensation of my fingernail gliding across my skin, cool yet slightly warm, was truly magical...

"..."

He shook his head, pulling his wandering thoughts back. "It seems that Sister Hua doesn't like manicures. It might not be appropriate for a big CEO like her to get manicures."

"Then I won't do it either." Chen Tangtang decisively refused upon hearing this.

She paused, glanced at Zhou You, and said, "But we can go get our hair cut first. By the time we're done, it'll be almost evening, and then we can go shopping for clothes with the others."

After exchanging a few words, they finalized their itinerary for the day, and with their destination clear in mind, the two continued on their way.

The trees on both sides of the sidewalk had lost many leaves, leaving their branches bare. The afternoon sun shone obliquely, offering no shade and creating a somewhat desolate scene. Yet, the festive atmosphere of the Lunar New Year filled the streets, with shops hanging up and pasting red lanterns and couplets, adding to the festive spirit.