Chapter 114: Chapter 114

Over the next few days, Su Lin and Lin Xiaowan visited almost every snack street and attraction in Donghai, leaving their footprints everywhere. Zhao Yanyan, meanwhile, was busy overseeing the renovation of the supermarket, having had her fill of ‘watching the lovebirds’.

Focused on her career, she decided not to actively pursue Su Lin. However, Su Lin and Lin Xiaowan’s blissful days were about to end as early one morning, Lin Xiaowan received a phone call.

“Who’s calling so early, Xiaowan, didn’t you switch off your phone?” Su Lin sleepily opened his eyes and gently nudged Lin Xiaowan.

“Stop it, hubby~! Let me sleep a bit more, I’m so tired,” Lin Xiaowan protested, hitting Su Lin.

“Heh! Okay, I’ll check who’s calling.”

Seeing the caller ID, Su Lin’s expression changed, and he whispered to Lin Xiaowan, “Honey, it’s your dad.”

Lin Xiaowan’s sleepiness vanished as she opened her eyes, “Who?”

“Your dad. Here~!!”

Lin Xiaowan gestured for Su Lin to be quiet and answered the call.

“Lin Xiaowan~!~!”

Lin Guoqiang’s booming voice came from the phone, startling her, “Dad, what’s wrong?”

“How can you ask what’s wrong? I sent you to Donghai to visit your aunt. Where is she?”

“Uh… Dad, I didn’t go to Auntie’s place,” Lin Xiaowan honestly replied.

“Then where are you now? You’ve been in Donghai for a week, staying out for so long. Are you still my daughter?” Lin Guoqiang sounded frustrated.

He didn’t realize that Lin Xiaowan had grown beyond his control and was no longer obedient.

“Dad, I’m at the Donghai branch of Quan Le Gou, busy with work these days,” Lin Xiaowan answered.

“Quan Le Qou has expanded to Donghai?” Lin Guoqiang was surprised.

“Yeah, Dad, you might not know, but this month we opened six branches in Zhongjiang and one in Donghai.”

“Doesn’t Su Lin know the phrase ‘steady and sure’? Opening seven stores at once, isn’t he afraid of overextending? And you’re just following him in this recklessness,” Lin Guoqiang said angrily.

“Uh… Su Lin has his plans, Dad. You’re just too conservative,” Lin Xiaowan argued.

“Do I need you to teach me? Su Lin is walking on a tightrope. One mistake could cost him everything. But he has his father to back him up, so I guess there’s no need to worry.”

“See, I told you there’s no need to worry.”

“Is that kid Su Lin with you in Donghai?”

“He…”

“Don’t try to cover for him. I know what he’s like. He must be right there with you, isn’t he?” Lin Guoqiang said irritably.

Su Lin sighed, “Uncle, how did you guess so accurately? I’m indeed next to Xiaowan.”

“This kid, what do I not know about you? Give you a day to send my daughter back home.”

“Dad~! Why do I have to go back?”

“Why else? Read, watch TV, play on the computer. Anything is better than being in Donghai,” Lin Guoqiang replied.

He knew Su Lin too well – a typical ‘bad wolf,’ especially eyeing Lin Xiaowan, his little ‘white rabbit.’ He had to protect her from Su Lin, or he’d regret it for life. Little did he know, Su Lin had already made his move and not just once.

“Dad~! I don’t want to go back; there’s still so much to do in Donghai,” Lin Xiaowan tried to persuade him.

However, they had spent a week in Donghai, mostly playing around, visiting the supermarket a few times, but not much else. Blushing at the thought, Lin Xiaowan felt embarrassed, not having Su Lin’s thick skin.

“You let Su Lin handle the business. I don’t care; I want to see you at home by noon tomorrow. If you’re not home, I’ll come to get you and send you to the U.S. You decide,” Lin Guoqiang warned.

After Lin Guoqiang abruptly ended the call, Lin Xiaowan looked at Su Lin somewhat helplessly: “Su Lin, what should we do now?”

Su Lin shrugged: “What else can we do? We can’t let your dad come all the way here to fetch us. Xiaowan, we’ve had our fun; it’s time to go back. You can oversee the progress in Zhongjiang.”

“Su Lin, even you want me to go back?”

Su Lin wrapped his arms around Lin Xiaowan’s shoulders: “Xiaowan, a brief separation is just for a better reunion. You know your dad’s temper better than anyone. Can we resist him? We have a long life ahead of us. Don’t worry.”

Lin Xiaowan fell silent; she knew Su Lin was right. But they were in the midst of a passionate romance, especially Lin Xiaowan, who was deeply in love and didn’t want to part from Su Lin.

“Wuu, Su Lin, I don’t want to go back.”

Su Lin looked at her: “Xiaowan, I promise, I’ll be back in a week after the opening here.”

“Really?”

“Of course…”

“Okay, I’ll wait for you for a week.” Then she clung to Su Lin: “Su Lin, let’s not go anywhere today.”

Su Lin understood immediately and pulled the blanket over them.

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The next morning, Su Lin drove Lin Xiaowan back to Zhongjiang, which moved her. However, her mood soured upon learning Su Lin was planning to bring Xia Shiyu to Donghai for a few days.

“Su Lin… you…”

“Xiaowan, it’s not my fault. Remember what you and Xia Shiyu agreed on? We can’t favor one over the other. I can’t just take you to Donghai and not her,” Su Lin said with a wry smile.

Lin Xiaowan remembered her promise to Xia Shiyu before they went to Donghai and sighed, “You had this planned all along, didn’t you? Sending me back today wasn’t the main reason; you mainly wanted to pick up Xiaoyu.”

Su Lin protested: “Xiaowan, you’re misunderstanding me. I didn’t think like that. It just occurred to me while picking you up to keep my promise…”

“Really?”

“Of course, Xiaowan, why don’t you stay and come to Donghai with me?”

Lin Xiaowan rolled her eyes: “You just talk nonsense. Don’t you think I don’t understand?”

“Cough… cough…”

Seeing Su Lin’s embarrassed face, Lin Xiaowan laughed. His cautious attitude was a sign of caring for her. As for bringing Xia Shiyu, they were good friends, and she didn’t mind that much.

Lin Xiaowan had seen enough in the Imperial Capital to know that many powerful men had more than one woman. In this world, outstanding men always attracted many women.

“Su Lin~!!”

“Hmm?”

“You must promise to think of me every day. Don’t forget about me because of Xiaoyu,” Lin Xiaowan said somewhat plaintively.

“Don’t worry, how could I forget my wife?”

“And stop staring at Yanyan’s legs. So what if they’re a bit longer than mine? Are they really that attractive?”

“Cough, Xiaowan’s legs are naturally the most beautiful.”

“Hmph!! You do know how to talk.” She murmured under her breath as a smile broke out of her face. “You just know how to make me happy.”