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After an eternity, Ruan Danchen finally uttered shyly, “Yeah.”

“There’s not much work left to be done here, so I’ll be back soon,” Qi Chenglin revealed.

“Be mindful of your diet outside—Aunt Zheng told me you often suffer from indigestion. Don’t forget to eat on time even if you’re busy. It’s okay to drink if you have no choice, but please don’t smoke,” reminded Ruan Danchen.

“Alright,” answered Qi Chenglin in a soft and tender voice. He felt blissful to have a woman show concern for him, care about him and miss him.

“Do you think I nag too much?” Ruan Danchen was anxious that she was irritating him.

“Not at all. I love it. On the contrary, if you don’t nag me, I’ll feel like you don’t care about me.” Qi Chenglin was already waiting for his luggage at the baggage reclaim area.

Worried that she would miss him more if they kept talking, Ruan Danchen hurriedly said, “Hurry up and come home. I miss you very much.”

Having said that, she hung up instantly.

Just as Qi Chenglin wanted to reply, he noticed that the call has ended.

He stared at the phone and smiled wryly. What kind of habit was that? Every time she confessed her feelings, she would hang up instantly—he never had the chance to say a word in reply.

With her phone at hand, Ruan Danchen’s heart beat rapidly. Her face flushed when she thought about her conversation with Qi Chenglin. She did not expect herself to say something like that either. She had always thought she had a passive personality—she would not unveil her inner thoughts so easily, not to mention taking the initiative to say things like ‘I love you’, etcetera.

In spite of that, when she was with Qi Chenglin, she would always do things that surprised even herself. She felt as if she did not know herself anymore.

She lingered in the kitchen for a while before she eventually left.

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In the evening, Xiaoyang brought Ruan Danchen and Qi Youxuan to the old mansion.

Even though Qi Chenglin was on a business trip, Qi Youxuan still needed to attend the scheduled family gathering at the old mansion. Moreover, Grandfather Qi and Grandmother Qi both missed him dearly. They would take full advantage of Qi Youxuan’s weekly visits to bond with him.

The Qi family had long acknowledged Ruan Danchen’s position in the family—Grandfather Qi, Grandmother Qi, Qi Zhongxun and Guan Liya already saw Ruan Danchen as Qi Youxuan’s stepmother. They predicted that Qi Chenglin would inevitably marry her someday.

Song Yu only had a month until her baby’s due date—her stomach was extraordinarily huge. Additionally, the fetus was moving frequently in her tummy.

Qi Youxuan stared at Song Yu’s protruding belly curiously. His big, black eyes were fixed solely on her tummy. “Auntie, can I touch?”

“Of course. Youjin is quite active in my stomach now. Put your hand on my stomach and don’t move, you’ll feel his movements after a while,” Song Yu instructed with a smile.

Qi Youxuan sat beside Song Yu with his legs crossed. He put both hands lightly on her stomach—he was afraid he might damage her tummy, so he was extra careful.

Song Yu’s heart melted when she saw Qi Youxuan’s adorable little face. She looked at him then turned to Ruan Danchen, noticing that Ruan Danchen’s focus was completely on Qi Youxuan. A tender smile spread across Ruan Danchen’s face.