Mengde Syndrome!

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"Just as expected."

Shen Lang rubbed the little girl's head and stood up.

It seemed that if he wanted to catch the attention of a single mother, no amount of concern for her could compare to treating her child a little better.

Xia Shuyi stood nearby, watching the two interact with a gratified smile.

Such a warm scene stirred an inexplicable sense of happiness in the heart of this divorced, single woman, whose heart had been empty for years.

"Little Shen, are you free at noon? Do you want to come over to my place for lunch?"

Xia Shuyi smiled. "You're alone anyway, so you'll probably just make do with something. Why not come over? I'll make Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs for you."

1: I'd like to, but what if your husband comes back and misunderstands?

2: I don't want Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs. Sister Xia, can you make abalone for me instead?

3: I can, and I'd really like to try your cooking, Sister Xia, but would it be inconvenient?

"I can, and I'd really like to try your cooking, Sister Xia."

Shen Lang scratched his head awkwardly, probing Xia Shuyi's family situation indirectly. "But would it be inconvenient?"

"Of course not."

Xia Shuyi readily agreed and explained openly, "It's just my daughter and me at home. What could be inconvenient about that? Just come over."

"Then I'll gladly accept."

Only then did Shen Lang realize that Xia Shuyi really was a divorced woman. He shyly agreed, "Where do you live, Sister Xia? I'll put my things away and come find you."

"Building 3, unit 1702."

"Okay."

"It's getting late, so I'll head back and start cooking."

Xia Shuyi looked down at the little girl and reminded her, "Mengmeng, say goodbye to Big Brother Shen."

The little girl obediently waved at Shen Lang. She also squeezed the toy duck Shen Lang had given her, making it quack. "Goodbye, Big Brother Shen. Thank you for the little duck."

"Mm, don't mention it."

Shen Lang waved goodbye to the mother and daughter. Watching Xia Shuyi's graceful, alluring back, his heart fluttered for no reason.

They had only known each other for such a short time, yet they were already close enough for him to have a meal at her home.

After simply arranging the household supplies he had bought and playing two rounds of games, Shen Lang received a WeChat message from Xia Shuyi telling him he could come over.

He was about to have dinner at a woman's home—moreover, a single woman with a child—so Shen Lang was still rather nervous.

Shen Lang had originally wanted to bring some fruit.

But since he was only going over for a simple meal, and they saw each other every day anyway, he felt that doing so would seem overly formal. So he went downstairs empty-handed.

When he arrived at Building 3 and reached Xia Shuyi's door, Shen Lang immediately smelled the fragrance of sizzling oil mixed with a faint sweetness.

This kind of old-fashioned residential complex had more of a lived-in atmosphere, and the neighbors were more warm-hearted. Whenever someone had a minor problem at home, the neighbors would gladly help out.

Unlike those upscale complexes, where neighbors who saw each other all the time basically had no interaction whatsoever.

What was more, this complex was located in Jianghai City, where every inch of land was worth a fortune.

No matter how unremarkable the complex looked as a whole, the combined value of these buildings was at least several hundred million.

And right now, the sole owner of these buildings—the Landlady worth hundreds of millions—was inside the apartment before Shen Lang.

Shen Lang rang the doorbell, and Xia Shuyi's voice came from inside. "Mengmeng, Big Brother Shen is here. Mommy can't get away right now, so go open the door for him."

"Okay!"

After a burst of cheerful footsteps, the security door slowly opened. A little head poked out first, staring at Shen Lang with a dazedly cute expression before breaking into a delighted smile.

"Big Brother Shen, you're here!"

Children were naturally friendly with strangers, and Shen Lang had left a good impression on her earlier. Her mother also seemed to like this tall big brother.

Xia Mengmeng happily threw herself against Shen Lang's thigh, tilted up her little face, and blinked her big sparkling eyes at him. "Big Brother Shen, Mommy made Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs today!"

"Really?"

Shen Lang was extremely skilled when it came to dealing with children.

After closing the door, he scooped the little girl up with one arm and held her against his chest. "Does Mengmeng really like Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs?"

The little girl was a little shy being held in Shen Lang's arms, but she still nodded lightly as she secretly studied this enthusiastic big brother.

"Little Shen, you're here?"

Hearing the commotion at the door, Xia Shuyi came out holding a spatula. "Sit for a while. I just need to make one more soup, then we can eat."

Shen Lang noticed that Xia Shuyi had changed into another outfit. She wore a black bodycon skirt, the legendary Stepmother Dress.

Her long legs beneath the Stepmother Dress were wrapped in flesh-colored stockings.

The bold, seductive dress perfectly displayed Xia Shuyi's curvaceous figure.

When they had first met, Shen Lang had thought Xia Shuyi was merely average.

He had not expected that after putting on an outfit that highlighted her figure, her assets would suddenly stand out.

A ridge from the front, a peak from the side—different heights from every angle!

Shen Lang only glanced once before offering a polite remark. "You don't need to go to so much trouble. Just make something simple."

"It's no trouble. Watch some TV with Mengmeng first. It'll be ready soon."

Xia Shuyi smiled and waved the spatula in her hand, then returned to the kitchen with a hint of disappointment.

"Have I gained weight recently..."

In the kitchen, Xia Shuyi lowered her head to look at her figure and sighed dejectedly.

Xia Shuyi had finally worked up the courage to wear this rather bold outfit. She had thought Shen Lang would take the chance to compliment her a little, but unfortunately, his reaction had not been very strong.

In the living room, Shen Lang sat on the sofa watching TV with the little girl.

A cartoon was playing on the television, and the little girl enthusiastically explained its plot to Shen Lang without stopping.

Shen Lang was not really in the mood to watch, but he still responded warmly to the little girl. At the same time, he curiously looked around the mother and daughter's home, until his gaze suddenly landed on Xia Shuyi's back in the kitchen.

From Shen Lang's angle, he could see Xia Shuyi busily working in the kitchen. She was skillfully chopping scallions, occasionally lifting the pot lid to check how the soup was simmering.

Beneath that seductive Stepmother Dress, Xia Shuyi's diligent work carried a hint of sexiness, while that sexiness in turn exuded an indescribable charm.

Especially that plump, perky, round bottom—any man who saw such a scene would probably feel the urge to rush over and gently wrap his arms around her from behind!

Coupled with her status as a woman worth hundreds of millions, even if she had a child and had been divorced, she could probably give countless men Mengde Syndrome and make them willingly fall at her feet, couldn't she?