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The fans at the front of the line who hadnât received their autographs yet hesitated and withdrew their hands.
Lin Wan noticed it. âItâs okay. The hard part is already done. A few wonât make a difference. Iâll sign for everyone. Thank you so much for your love and support.â
âToday is the last time though,â said Xia Mo. âThis shouldnât become a regular thing. â
âTeacher Xia, how about setting up an online appointment? Lin Wan can sign when she has time, and we can just pick it up. This way, we wonât crowd and delay Lin Wan, â someone suggested.
Xia MO hesitated.
âWe can do that,â said Lin Wan.
âLin Wan is so nice. I feel bad asking for another autograph.â
âSame here. What kind of heavenly idol is this?â
âBy the way, did everyone come prepared? Why does everyone have notebooks on hand?â
âI did. I thought I might run into Lin Wan one day.â
âMe too!â
Although Xia MO knew that most people came to Sweet Little Circle for Lin Wan, seeing so many fans still made her feel a little down. She had thought that people might actually like the things she made, and they werenât just here because she was friends with Lin Wan.
The people at the front noticed that Xia MO was feeling down.
âWe love Teacher Xia too! When Lin Wan isnât live, I always buy cakes from the
Sweetheart Inn. My daughter is picky and wonât eat cakes from any other place.â
âMe too! Iâve been a fan of Xia MO for many years, starting from when the
Sweetheart Inn was first introduced. Iâve seen her grow, and it feels like witnessing my own childâs growth.â
âI was here because I am a fan of the Wind God. But after I tasted the desserts from the Sweetheart Inn, I got addicted.â
âMe too!â
âMe too!â
âLin Wan does add charm to the Sweetheart Inn, but I knew Xia MO from before that.â
Xia MO felt a little better. Many people seemed to like her and her desserts too!
With teary eyes, she said, âThank you all. I will continue to work hard and bring you even more delicious desserts.â
âXia MO, we love you! Lin Wan, we love you!â
Lin Wan and Xia MO entered the shop amidst the cheers of the crowd.
After half a month of absence, the layout of the Sweetheart Inn had changed. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
âWow⦠You added two sofas here, another bookshelf here, and three more potted plants over thereâ¦â
âI swear, you remember everything so clearly,â said Xia Mo. âYesterday, I asked Old Xiao if he noticed any changes, and he said, âWhere?â Are men all so oblivious?â Xia MO had already told her husband about the changes in the store, but he still didnât notice anything.
âI should say Old Xiao is indeed oblivious. Do you have time to talk in the office?â Lin Wan asked.
Xia MO glanced at the clock at the checkout counter. They still had an hour and a half before the live broadcast. She nodded. âSure, letâs go.â
Xia Mots office had new walloaDer. It was changed from beige to light blue. The
office desk was a dessert display stand that showcased various cakes.
The curtains were now made of lace. The office was completely different from before.
Xia MO closed the door and made a cup of milk tea for Lin Wan.
Leaning against the desk, Lin Wan said, âTeacher Xia, I like your office. It gives a princessy vibe.â
âDoesnât it? Itâs good to change the decorations occasionally. Otherwise, things begin to feel dull. Do you like it?â Xia MO asked.
âYes, itâs fantastic!â Lin Wan gave her a thumbs-up.
âXiaâ¦â Lin Wan leaned on Xia Moâs shoulder.
Xia MO was startled. âDonât tell me you miss me after not seeing me for a few days? I canât handle that.â
âXia, I want to talk to you about something personal.â
Lin Wan recounted the events of last night, and Xia MO laughed so much that she couldnât sit up straight.
âDonât men usually like it when their wives take the lead sometimes? You trying to explain things makes it look like you planned it all along,â said Xia Mo.
âReally? But Mr. Li kept asking if I married him just for his body. So, to prove that it wasnât the reason, I had to explain myself.â
âThatâs not called explaining. It was a false alarm. But it doesnât matter. Men do appreciate when their wives take the lead. Mr. Li isnât scared of you. Heâs just tired and wants a break,â Xia MO said.
âReally?â
âAbsolutely. Mr. Li is very sensitive about his age and canât stand people saying heâs getting old,â Xia MO said. âMen hate being told theyâre not up to the task.â
âYou make a good point.â
Sometimes one needed to consult someone else who had been through something like this.
Lin Wan sent another message to Li Yanchen following Xia MOâs advice.
âMr. Li, that was just me showing a little romantic gesture. If you donât like it, I wonât do it again in the future. If you do like it, I can surprise you in that way occasionally.â
Li Yanchen read the message and thought about the events of last night. He realized that he had been overthinking everything. Lin Wan was just trying to make things more exciting. She enjoyed making him happy. Lin Wan really loved him.
Li Yanchen replied: âI did like it.â
Lin Wan blushed.
Xia MO covered her face. âI canât watch this. You two are the sweetest.â
âPlease⦠weâll pretend we never had this talk, okay?â said Lin Wan. âLetâs forget about all this and prepare for the livestream.â
âWhatever you say.â Xia MO smirked.
With everything ready, Xia MO started the live broadcast early.
Together, they said, âGood afternoon, everyone! Nice to see you again!â Comments quickly appeared on the screen.
[Thank goodness for the live broadcast. Xia MO is here half an hour early. Good afternoon, Xia MO and Lin Wan.]
[Xiao Huan is back! Ah! How did she become even more beautiful than before?]
[It has been so long since we last saw you! We love you!]
[Sister Wan, please go live whenever you have time. We really miss you.]
[Sister Wan, please send our regards to the children. After they finish their exams, could you post some selfies? We miss them so much.]
âThank you all for thinking of me. Iâm back now. As for doing live broadcasts in the future, itâs not certain yet, but I can promise you that whenever I have time, Iâll go live,â Lin Wan said genuinely.
[I saw it too. Itâs the first time Iâve seen Mr. Li so full of energy.]
[Sister Wan, why didnât you dance with them?]
[Didnât you notice? It was a surprise arranged by Mr. Li. He wanted to show Lin
Wan that heâs still young at heart.]
[Hahaha⦠Mr. Li just refuses to grow old..]