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"Is the gift ready?"
The car left Tinglan Waterside, headed towards the old residence. Chi Jingxuan turned to ask Qin Yuji.
"Of course..."
Qin Yuji replied with extra confidence, then posed expectantly for praise, "this time, the gift wasn't prepared by Rong Qian and Sister Ming, I selected it myself."
"Hmm, I am extremely pleased with your performance, my dear. Later tonight, I will reward you well."
As he spoke, Chi Jingxuan sent Qin Yuji an arrogantly flirtatious wink.
Knowing that whatever he said was nothing decent, Qin Yuji glared at him disapprovingly, then flipped through the CD compartment. After some time, she found a favorite and played it outright.
Soft music flowed inside the car; enjoying the warmth of the cold winter sun while spared from the piercing cold wind outside, Chi Jingxuan felt that never before had he been as at ease as he was in that moment.