"What are you doing?" Lin Ting turned to look at Suisui standing by the bed, her face full of annoyance at being woken up.
Suisui Sui stared at him expressionlessly. Lin Ting paused, scratched his hair in frustration, and got out of bed.
As I passed Suisui, I couldn't resist messing up her Suisui tied hair before quickly walking away.
Suisui felt the strands of hair brush against his cheek, gripped the hair tie Lin Ting had just placed in his hand tightly, and turned to walk towards the room.
Back in her room, Suisui Sui combed her hair and then carefully tied it up. Hearing a sound behind her, Suisui didn't turn around but continued tidying her hair.
Lin Ting stood at the door for a long time, but no one inside spoke. She pursed her lips and went inside.
Seeing the Suisui tied-up hair, my hands started itching again. I resisted the urge and put my hand in my pocket to squeeze it.
Lin Ting asked, "Shall we go now?"
Suisui glanced to the side; the clock on the wall showed exactly 12:50. He nodded slightly. "Okay, let's go now."
Lin Ting resisted the urge to reach out her hand, turned around and said, "Okay, remember to bring the gift you prepared."
Suisui hummed in agreement, got up and followed him. After having the butler bring out the gifts, she turned to look at Lin Ting sitting on the sofa, a hint of helplessness flashing in her eyes.
"It's time to go."
"OK, OK, coming right away." After finishing the last sip of wine in her glass, Lin Ting stood up and walked towards the Suisui Xiao Suicui, taking a box from his hand. "Little darling, I'll get it. Don't worry, it won't break."
After hearing him call him "little ancestor," Suisui glanced at him, Lin Ting could see a hint of speechlessness on her expressionless face.
But he was thick-skinned enough to pretend he didn't see it, reaching out to turn his Suisui away and refusing to meet his gaze.
Suisui sighed softly and followed him toward the door, accompanied by the butler carrying a gift bag.
Their house and Chaochao's house are not far apart; it's only a ten-minute walk, which is quite close.
Because Lin Ting refused to walk, they went by car.
They arrived at Chaochao's house quickly. The butler got out of the car first and opened the door for them. Suisui got out of the car, and Lin Ting got out after him.
Butler Chen received the message and waited at the door in advance. After receiving the gifts, the butler from Suisui's family left with the driver.
Butler Chen gave them a slight bow and said with a polite smile, "President Lin, Young Master Jiang, please come in."
Suisui nodded politely, "Thank you."
Before they even went inside, Chaochao, who had been waiting by the window since early morning, saw them and quickly ran downstairs.
As soon as they reached the door, Suisui was nearly knocked to the ground by his pounce, but luckily Lin Ting steadied them from behind.
Chaochao's face was still flushed with excitement. " Suisui, you're finally here!"
Lin Ting looked down at him, "Little brat."
Chaochao immediately puffed out her cheeks and complained to Suisui, "Look at Uncle, he scolded me!"
Lin Ting immediately objected, "Where did I insult you?"
Chaochao raised her head and shouted fiercely, "You have it!"
Suisui pushed him away helplessly and walked inside, Chaochao glared at Lin Ting before following her.
Lin Ting shrugged and followed.
" Lin Ting, Suisui, you're here." Gu Wancheng heard Chaochao's voice from upstairs and saw them coming in when she came downstairs.
Lin Ting smiled at him, "You're not going to call me President Lin anymore?"
Gu Wancheng laughed awkwardly, "Haha, calling me President Lin is too formal."
Upon Lin Ting raised an eyebrow in a gesture of noncommittal.
Suisui tugged at Lin Ting's sleeve, gesturing for the box in his hand to give it to him. " Uncle Gu, this is a gift for you."
Gu Wancheng accepted the box with a look of surprise and delight. "Thank you, Suisui."
Chaochao was unhappy. ￣へ￣
Lin Ting mocked him mercilessly, "Oh, so who else doesn't have a gift?"
Chaochao flushed red, and she clenched her fists, glaring at him fiercely.
Suisui glanced back at Lin Ting speechlessly, then turned to Chaochao and said, "You have one too."
Upon hearing this, Chaochao immediately smiled and said, "Thank you, Suisui." Then, she looked at him with expectant eyes.
Suisui took a small box out of her pocket and handed it over.
Chaochao didn't mind that Gu Wancheng's box was much bigger than his. He excitedly opened the box and found a very small ceramic doll inside. Judging from its hair, it was Suisui.
Chaochao's eyes lit up, " Suisui, is this you?"
Suisui hesitated for a moment, then nodded shyly.
Chaochao immediately and carefully placed the ceramic doll into the box, and gently patted it after closing the lid.
Out of the corner of her eye, she saw a hand reaching out, and Chaochao immediately clutched the box warily.
Gu Wancheng: "..."
Gu Wancheng: "I'll take it upstairs and put it away for you. You stay here and play with Suisui."
Chaochao hesitated for a moment, then again.
Gu Wancheng's hand was still in front of him. "If you don't let go, I'm leaving."
As soon as he finished speaking, he tried to pull his hand back, Chaochao quickly shoved the box into his hand, saying, "Be careful."
Gu Wancheng smiled. "Okay, I understand. You guys go have fun. Lin Ting, why don't you sit down for a bit? I'll be right back."
"Okay, go ahead and don't worry, I won't wander off."
Gu Wancheng paused for a moment; this conversation was rather absurd.
Having just come down the stairs, Gu Wancheng had to climb three more flights of stairs. Her legs were weak, and she arrived at Chaochao's room, panting heavily. She leaned against the wall to rest for a moment, then opened the door and placed the box next to Chaochao's pillow. Chaochao hadn't told her where it was, but Gu Wancheng's intuition told her that Chaochao would definitely like it in that spot next to the pillow.
After putting away Chaochao's gift, Gu Wancheng took it to her room and put it away. Before putting it away, she glanced at it again. It was the star that Suisui had mentioned before the show.
There are many of them, in various colors. Some of the stars' feet look a little different sizes, as if they're malnourished.
Gu Wancheng's eyes softened when she saw this, and she smiled gently.
When Lin Ting went downstairs, Chaochao and Suisui were no longer in the living room. Lin Ting was sitting alone on the sofa. On the table, besides tea and some snacks, there was a bottle of wine. The tea was far away from Lin Ting.
Gu Wancheng's lips twitched, and she walked over.
Lin Ting picked up her wine glass and said to him, "You're down. Want a drink?"
Gu Wancheng shook her head, poured herself a cup of tea, and gently clinked it against the glass he had raised. "I don't drink much, so is it alright to use tea instead of alcohol?"
Lin Ting downed the wine in his glass in one gulp, then poured himself another. "Of course not, those who aren't lucky enough to have it."
Gu Wancheng sipped her tea indifferently.
"By the way, isn't Bo Yizhou home?"
"He went to the company. Is there anything I need to see him about?"
"It's nothing, just asking. You're so diligent; you should try to spend more money."
Gu Wancheng turned her head and looked at him with a puzzled expression.
Lin Ting continued, "If you don't spend money, then what's the point of him working so hard?"
Gu Wancheng pondered for a moment, then smiled. "That makes sense. So, are you working hard because you're not married yet?"
Lin Ting shrugged nonchalantly, "Being single is the best. I'll be happy for the rest of my life if I don't get married."