"Would you like some juice?" Shi Xinxin asked.
"No trouble, I'll have milk."
"Okay." Shi Xinxin went to pour water for Shen Shiying.
Shen Shiying sat on the sofa and complained, "I come back every summer and winter break to be with my parents, but this time I'm forced to come back for work. Sister, I really hate coming back."
"Why?" Shi Xinxin walked over with a cup of water and handed it to her.
"Because Sheng Chenjin is here!" Shen Shiying spat out the three words through gritted teeth.
Shi Xinxin was stunned for a second. "You know him?"
"Of course, he's the campus heartthrob at our school, everyone knows him."
Shi Xinxin frowned. "Since you know him, you must understand him better. Can you tell me a bit about him?"
Shen Shiying took a sip of juice and said slowly, "Sheng Chenjin is the youngest dean in our city and the most outstanding business manager. Besides that, his background is very powerful. It's said his boss is the president of the internationally renowned business giant Sheng Yu Group."
Shi Xinxin listened intently and asked, "Then who is his wife?"
Shen Shiying shook her head. "I've never seen his wife, but I heard she's a super rich woman. They had a shotgun wedding, no children, and are currently in a cold war."
Shi Xinxin frowned. "Then... if they're fighting, do you think Sheng Chenjin might get sick?"
Shen Shiying burst into laughter. "I don't know about that. Sheng Chenjin doesn't seem like the type to show his emotions on his face."
Shi Xinxin nodded thoughtfully. "I see. Then do you think he and I are a good match?"
"Yes," Shen Shiying answered without hesitation. "Sister, you're so beautiful and your grades are excellent. Sheng Chenjin would be extremely happy to marry you."
Shi Xinxin smiled. "Really? I actually think Sheng Chenjin's conditions are quite good too."
"Yes, he's indeed the most handsome and coolest guy I've ever met. Especially his eyes, his dark pupils seem to hold a myriad of starlight, making one unable to resist falling into them."
Shi Xinxin smiled with pursed lips, thinking to herself: his gaze is indeed quite captivating, just his temper is a bit bad.
"However..." Shen Shiying paused. "I don't advise you to like him."
"Why?" Shi Xinxin blinked her bright eyes, a little curious.
"Didn't you say his temper is bad?" Shen Shiying pouted. "If you marry him, you'll probably be bullied. And you're so clumsy, you might end up being tormented by him in the future."
Shi Xinxin chuckled. "Don't worry, he won't bully me too much. Besides, I believe he has feelings for me."
"Then are you planning to date him?" Shen Shiying stared at her.
Shi Xinxin pursed her lips, not daring to answer.
"I guess... probably not," Shen Shiying sighed. "You'd better not get involved. He's a playboy. Dating him will be very difficult for you."
"I'm not involved, we're just ordinary friends," Shi Xinxin quickly explained. "Besides, I won't hold him back."
"Sigh." Shen Shiying sighed again. "Sister, you're too easily hurt this way."
"I won't be," Shi Xinxin said with a smile. "I trust my intuition. He's a man worth entrusting my life to."
Shen Shiying was helpless. "It's up to you. I won't persuade you."
She then stood up and left. "It's getting late, I'm going to bed. Goodnight."
"Goodnight." Shi Xinxin watched her leave, turned off the lights, and got into bed.
The next day, when Shi Xinxin woke up, Shi Jinsong was waiting for her in the living room.
"Dad, you're awake?" Shi Xinxin greeted him with a smile.
"Mm. Where did you sleep last night?"
Shi Jinsong glanced around, not seeing Shen Shiying, and felt relieved.
Shi Xinxin walked over and sat on the sofa. "I slept on the sofa last night."
"Why did you sleep on the sofa?"
"I was worried you'd be lonely sleeping by yourself, so I stayed with you," Shi Xinxin explained with a smile.
Shi Jinsong smiled with satisfaction. "Girls should protect themselves."
"I know. Thank you for your advice, Dad."
"It's Saturday today, what do you want to do?"
"Dad, have you forgotten? Today is my birthday."
Shi Jinsong suddenly realized. "Look at my head, I completely forgot. I shouldn't have."
Shi Xinxin smiled and shook her head. "It's okay. Let's go grocery shopping together today to celebrate my birthday!"
Shi Jinsong nodded, then stood up. "Let's go, Dad will go shopping with you."
After the father and daughter changed their clothes, they went out together.
Passing by a shopping mall, they parked and bought groceries before going to the supermarket.
"Dad, what do you want to eat today?" Shi Xinxin asked while pushing the shopping cart.
Shi Jinsong picked out ingredients and said, "Let's have seafood hot pot today."
"Okay!" Shi Xinxin was overjoyed, then looked towards the vegetable section.
There was a row of watermelons.
"Dad, I want to eat watermelon."
"Alright, let's buy some to take back."
"Thank you, Dad!" Shi Xinxin picked up a watermelon and walked towards the side of the shelf.
When checking out, she glanced at the price tag and was stunned. "Dad, how much is this watermelon?"
Shi Jinsong looked in the direction she was pointing. "Eight hundred and ninety."
"So expensive!" Shi Xinxin exclaimed with wide eyes.
"Everything in this store is very expensive," Shi Jinsong said. "I frequent this store."
"Dad, let's go to another one." Shi Xinxin said, then pulled Shi Jinsong towards another store. "I want to eat chicken wings."
Shi Jinsong had no choice but to push her to find chicken wings.
The two spent nearly half an hour in the supermarket before returning.
After returning home, Shi Xinxin washed the purchased ingredients and placed them in the kitchen.
Shi Jinsong went to the bathroom to take a bath.
"Ding dong~ Ding dong~ Ding dong~"
Suddenly, the doorbell rang.
Shi Xinxin muttered curiously, "Who is it?"
She put down what she was doing and ran to open the door. "Who is it?"
"Xinxin, it's me."
Shi Jinsong came out of the bathroom. "Xinxin, who is it?"
"Dad, it's my classmate Lin Xiao. She's coming to stay for a few days, and I've invited her over for dinner," Shi Xinxin said. "Hurry up and get dressed, she must be hungry soon."
Shi Jinsong smiled helplessly. "This girl, she's hungry as soon as she arrives."
"Haha, I'm saving you money, aren't I?" Shi Xinxin playfully stuck out her tongue. "Dad, hurry up and get dressed, I'll go open the door."
Shi Jinsong smiled speechlessly and walked to the wardrobe, taking out a new set of clothes to put on.
After getting dressed, he opened the bedroom door.
"Hello, Uncle!" Lin Xiao greeted politely.
"Hello, come in and sit down," Shi Jinsong invited gently.
"Mm." Lin Xiao nodded and entered the house with her bag.
She looked around and found no electrical appliances in the living room.
"Where's Xinxin?"
"She went grocery shopping."