The car was cruising slowly on the road. Outside, there was a hubbub of voices, while inside, it was deathly silent. Only the ever - melodious music was lingering gently in the car.
"How does it feel to be back home?" Zhai Cheng rarely took the initiative to speak. His uniquely masculine voice was slightly cool, yet there was a faint trace of concern in it.
"Ah?" Song Ge was caught off guard by Zhai Cheng's question. She looked at the man beside her in bewilderment. When their eyes met, she suddenly remembered the reason for her leave.
"Great, super great, it couldn't be better!" Before Zhai Cheng could react, Song Ge blurted out several "greats" in one breath. Her pink lips curved into a smile as she pretended to be extremely happy.
Seeing the person in front of him in such a jubilant mood, Zhai Cheng inexplicably heaved a sigh of relief. The forlorn look on Song Ge's face the day before still lingered in his mind. He frowned slightly.
"Has your mood relaxed a lot?" There was a deep inquisition in Zhai Cheng's words. He fixed his eyes on Song Ge, with a strong sense of concern hidden in the depths of his eyes.
On the contrary, Song Ge felt a knot in her heart. She frowned slightly and surreptitiously stole a few glances at Zhai Cheng.
He seemed to show no reaction at all, as if he was just making small talk with her.
Surely Zhai Cheng hadn't noticed anything?
Song Ge's heart was pounding like crazy. She wrinkled her little nose in distress.
She couldn't very well tell Zhai Cheng that she hadn't actually gone back home...
"Hmm?" Song Ge took a long time to reply. Zhai Cheng slightly raised his sword - shaped eyebrows and let out a questioning sound from his throat.
"Yes, yes, yes! The air at home is especially fresh!" Song Ge pretended to be in deep recollection. She closed her eyes guiltily, clasped her hands in front of her chest, and rambled on nonsense.
"As soon as I got home, I felt like my soul had returned to its homeland! All my daily fatigue was released. I even felt that my soul had been cleansed anew!"
Seeing Song Ge still able to spin a whole bunch of fallacies with such gusto, Zhai Cheng couldn't help but let the corners of his thin lips curl up into a pleasant arc.
"By the way, Zhai Cheng."
Song Ge swallowed hard as she watched the car heading towards the villa.
"Hmm?" Zhai Cheng responded quickly. There was a gentle note in his faint nasal sound.
"My vacation isn't over yet today, right?" Song Ge pointed forward and coughed. There seemed to be some kind of hint in her cough.
Zhai Cheng couldn't help but laugh and coughed as well. He pressed his big hand against his thin lips to hide the smile on his face.
"Driver, turn around."
"Sure, where to, Mr. Zhai?" the driver said respectfully.
"Song Ge, give the address." Zhai Cheng turned his eyes to Song Ge, his eyes gentle.
Hey, he was quite perceptive!
Song Ge gave the driver a string of addresses. By the time the car reached home, the sky was gradually getting dark.
The taillights of the Rolls - Royce were flashing in the darkness. Song Ge waited until the car was out of sight, then turned around and walked into the community.
"Ding - dong, ding - dong."
The door opened as the bell rang. Song Ge gave her mother a big bear hug.
"Mom, your precious daughter is back!" Song Ge hummed a tune and pulled her mother briskly into the house.
"Why do you suddenly have time to come home?" Song Ge's mother was a bit dazed as she was led into the house. She looked at Song Ge in surprise and reached out to pinch her daughter's cheek.
"Oh, my precious girl, you've lost so much weight!"
"I specifically asked for leave from my boss. I miss you so much." Song Ge coquettishly nuzzled into her mother's arms. She puffed out her cheeks like a little squirrel.
"The food there is not as delicious as yours, Mom."
"Oh, poor thing." Hearing this, Song Ge's mother lovingly patted her daughter. Then, as if suddenly remembering something, she pulled Song Ge away.
"By the way, your uncle sent some crabs and seafood today. I'll go cook right away!" Song Ge's mother rolled up her sleeves with high spirits. She pulled Song Ge to sit on the sofa and stuffed the fruits on the table into Song Ge's arms.
"Good girl, eat some fruits to fill your stomach first."
Without further ado, Song Ge's mother rushed into the kitchen. Soon, there came the clattering sounds from the kitchen.
"Come! Eat to your heart's content. If you're still hungry, Mom will cook more." Song Ge's mother wiped her hands on the apron and served a bowl of rice for Song Ge.
"Thank you, Mom. You're the best!" Song Ge reached out to take the rice bowl. She said to her mother with a playful smile, "Mom, sit down. I'll get the chopsticks."
Song Ge scurried over to the cabinet beside and rummaged out the chopsticks.
On the other side, Song Ge's mother, who had some free time, sat at the table, her tone full of gossip.
"Xiaoge, I heard that the boss of your Zhai Group is very handsome!" Song Ge's mother was smiling like a blooming flower.
Song Ge's hand froze as she was reaching for the chopsticks. She let out a helpless sigh - here came the familiar scene again!
"Mom, the boss's private life is none of our business." Song Ge stuffed the chopsticks into her mother's hand and then sat down in her seat. Her eyes were fixed on a big crab in front of her.
Song Ge stretched out her little hand to pick up the big crab, but her mother hit the back of her hand with a chopstick.
"Child, Mom is talking to you. Pay attention!" Song Ge's mother frowned and chided Song Ge.
"Can you be a bit more ambitious? You're an assistant so close to the boss." Song Ge's mother winked suggestively at Song Ge.
Mom was really the same as ever...
Song Ge was utterly speechless. She picked up the dish in front of her and was about to put it into her mouth -
Suddenly, the scene in front of her started spinning, and her mother's voice seemed to be getting farther and farther away...
"Ah - " Song Ge suddenly sat up from the bed like a carp doing a backflip. She ruffled her messy hair like a chicken coop and hurriedly grabbed the phone on the bedside table.
Sure enough, time had reset!
"How heartless! My crabs!" Song Ge shouted helplessly. She rolled her black eyes, and Zhai Cheng's figure popped into her mind.
It was him. He was in trouble again!
Song Ge quickly put on her slippers and pattered downstairs. She remembered that she had gotten up early today because of something.
If she was fast enough, Zhai Cheng should still be there!
Song Ge dashed towards Zhai Cheng's room like a kite, staggering towards the door. She rushed into the room without hesitation.
Hearing the loud noise, Zhai Cheng raised his ink - like eyes and looked at Song Ge. He stopped buttoning his shirt. The amber cuffs were glistening in the sunlight, just like his eyes.
"What..." Before Zhai Cheng could finish his sentence, he saw Song Ge's eyes light up when she saw him, and then she threw herself at him.
A fragrant scent wafted over. Song Ge hugged Zhai Cheng around the waist and gasped slightly. Her messy hair fell on her cheeks.
"Thank goodness, you haven't left yet..." Song Ge's voice was tinged with relief.
Zhai Cheng's body stiffened for a moment. His heart stirred, but he didn't push Song Ge away.
"I definitely, definitely won't leave you again!"
Song Ge raised her little head and looked at Zhai Cheng firmly with her beautiful eyes. She said it with full conviction.
Zhai Cheng looked down at Song Ge's expression and was in a daze for a moment.