"Yanyan, let mommy give you a hug!"

Ms. Ren beamed when she saw Rong Xiyi, her eyes turning into crescent shapes with affection.

Today, Rong Xiyi wore a sweatshirt with slightly flared jeans and had done her hair in twin ponytails—quite adorable.

Soon enough, the mother and daughter were embracing each other.

Xu Lin arrived pulling a suitcase, opened the trunk, and put the luggage inside.

Ren Yan looked at her son, "Xu Lin, you drive; we girls have some catching up to do."

"Ok."

Xu Lin got into the driver's seat while Ren Yan and her daughter sat in the back, chatting about family matters.

Actually, Ms. Ren was supposed to work today, but with both her son and daughter visiting, she naturally decided to take a day off.

What's more important: work or family?

In the past, both were important to Ren Yan, but after gaining another daughter, she realized family is more important.

"Mom, any recommendations for good restaurants in the capital city?"

The last time Xu Lin visited the capital was two years ago, during a break in his sophomore year, and he wasn't too familiar with the place.

The capital city Xu Lin was visiting is a second-tier city, and among such cities, it's quite vibrant with a promising development trend.

Ren Yan suggested, "Let's go to Myriad Manifestations Heaven and Earth; there's a decent restaurant there."

Xu Lin nodded slightly and set the navigation for Myriad Manifestations Heaven and Earth.

"Mom, is the restaurant you mentioned really good?"

Rong Xiyi asked eagerly.

"Of course, it's good. Would mommy ever take Yanyan to a bad restaurant?"

"Mom, you're the best!"

Listening to their conversation, Xu Lin felt a bit of a shiver; the key was Rong Xiyi's constant whining.

Oh well, absence makes the heart grow fonder.

This saying applies to relationships between spouses, couples, mother-child, friends, etc.

The train station was in the suburb, and Ms. Ren's Myriad Manifestations Heaven and Earth was a big mall downtown, so Xu Lin drove for about an hour to get there.

After parking the car, Xu Lin followed them up the stairs, mainly being led by Ms. Ren.

The restaurant Ms. Ren mentioned was quite classy, pricier than average ones, but the dishes on others' tables looked really appetizing.

Dining took more than an hour.

It was really because Ms. Ren and Rong Xiyi were too chatty, chirping away incessantly, with their chopsticks only occasionally moving, and Xu Lin had to urge them to eat.

Finally, after more than an hour, they were full and satisfied.

But that wasn't the end.

Ms. Ren had to take Rong Xiyi shopping, buying things like clothes.

Thus, Xu Lin continued wandering the mall with them.

And just like that, over two hours passed.

Shopping in the mall, buying clothes, walking around, women are interested in these things.

That's why Xu Lin liked spending time with Ning Yuhuan; Ning Yuhuan didn't like shopping and had little interest in clothes.

With Ms. Ren and her daughter shopping, Xu Lin, under the weight of his mom's authority, had to help them carry their numerous bags.

Especially since guys aren't interested in shopping, Xu Lin had just sat on a bench in a clothing store for ten minutes before Ms. Ren suggested going to the next store.

Xu Lin felt mentally exhausted.

By eight o'clock in the evening.

They finally returned home.

Ms. Ren rented an apartment in the capital city, just a regular residence with three rooms, one living room, one kitchen, one bathroom, and one balcony.

Sporadically motivated, Xu Lin decided to look at some property listings in the capital city.

The average price per square meter here is around eighteen thousand.

Xu Lin could easily afford it now.

"Mom, why don't I buy you an apartment?"

"What are you up to?"

Ms. Ren was puzzled.

Xu Lin explained, "I've recently made some money, so I'm considering buying you an apartment to avoid renting."

"Save your money; you'll need it in the future."

"Future matters can be dealt with later. Plus, I have a script in progress which, once sold, will bring in a lot more money. Buying a place here doesn't cost a billion, right?"

A typical residence of over a hundred square meters in the capital city, at a good housing estate, costs around thirty thousand per square meter, totaling less than five million. Renovation could be several hundred thousand, rounding up to a total of less than six million.

Xu Lin could completely afford it, just a way to show his filial piety to his mom.

"How much can your script sell for?"

Ms. Ren was quite curious. Ever since she realized her son was very talented, she paid a lot of attention to him.

A few days ago, Xu Lin released a script that went viral online, even topping the hot searches, getting high reviews from netizens and experts alike.

"A seven-figure sum is assured, and I'll also be credited as the scriptwriter. If it gets turned into a series, I'll receive permanent royalties, so it's a substantial sum of money later on. Buying you an apartment is no big deal."

Xu Lin mentioned that a novel he wrote had recently secured comic and publishing rights, amounting to nine hundred and sixty thousand. Plenty to buy the apartment.

He hadn't received this amount yet, but it should arrive soon.

"Xu Lin, I'm starting to suspect you're my son."

Ms. Ren thought Xu Lin was just too incredible. After graduating high school, he had a slow start during the summer break writing a novel, earning a few hundred thousand as a ghostwriter, perhaps?

But come college, it was like Xu Lin unleashed his potential, reaching heights she hadn't even dared dream of.

Xu Lin laughed, "Shall we go to the hospital for a DNA test tomorrow?"

"You brat!"

Ms. Ren glared at her son.

Xu Lin continued, "Then let's go house-hunting tomorrow!"

"Mom listens to you!"

Ms. Ren felt relieved that her son was buying her an apartment.

She gathered her son wasn't very reliable, yet in some aspects quite dependable, not just about this apartment purchase.

In the past, for Mother's Day, Xu Lin would present her roses.

Xu Lin said, "Carnations are nice, but roses better match the beauty of my Ms. Ren!"

This brat knew how to sweet-talk ladies from a very young age.

"Mom, what are you talking about?"

At this moment, Rong Xiyi came out of the bathroom.

Ren Yan smiled and said, "Your brother says he wants to buy mom an apartment; tomorrow, we'll all go check it out."

"Good brother, are you buying mom an apartment?"

Hearing the word 'brother,' Rong Xiyi was delighted, feeling a sense of achievement.

Xu Lin stayed silent, thinking to himself that she would realize her mistake soon enough, and he would handle it then!

"Yanyan, let's go to your room!"

"Okay!"

And thus, Ms. Ren led Rong Xiyi to one of the rooms.

There were three rooms: one for Ms. Ren, one for Xu Lin, and the remaining one for Rong Xiyi.

After the ladies entered the room, Xu Lin decided to take a shower.

Showering took Xu Lin about ten minutes.

Ms. Ren was still chatting with Rong Xiyi in the room.

There were plenty of topics for women to talk about, and Xu Lin leaned in to listen for ten seconds; they were chatting about skincare. Ms. Ren mentioned needing anti-aging products for her age, as she's no longer young.

Xu Lin didn't participate in such topics; he played mobile games in the living room.

They were quite chatty, talking from around nine o'clock till half-past ten, then showered, each taking forty minutes or so.

By eleven o'clock, Xu Lin returned to his room to sleep.

He didn't close the door, only partially pushed it shut.

Around midnight, Rong Xiyi quietly sneaked in.

This was why Xu Lin didn't fully close the door.

"Xu Lin, I'm here!"

She whispered as she saw Xu Lin asleep, nudging him awake.

As Xu Lin woke up, Rong Xiyi started taking off her long sleeves.

Xu Lin stopped her, "Let's go to your room."

"Why?"

"It's so you won't need to be carried back to your room later because you're too tired."

"Hmph!"

At midnight, the two quietly went to Rong Xiyi's room and locked the door.

At that moment, Rong Xiyi cuddled Xu Lin and demanded a kiss.

"Xu Lin, it's been days since you've touched me!"

"Don't rush!"

"Humph!"

"Xu Lin, stay here tonight; you've neglected me these past few days."

Rong Xiyi looked pitiful, her tone full of complaint, as Xu Lin had spent the past few days with Ning Yuhuan.

"I'll stay here tonight."

"Okay."

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