Chapter 342: Ice Cream

Lyca lazily eyed the scorching sun. Today was Spring Festival, and she was waiting for Shen Qui in one park in Long City. The first three days of the Spring Festival were supposed to be spent with family, however, Lyca deliberately came to Long City to trick the Long Family into believing that she hadn't met with her mother and father, yet.

On this day, Lyca was actually planning to visit some relatives in Long City. She was born here, isn't it reasonable for her to have some relatives in this place? She smiled at the man approaching her. Shen Qui was wearing dark sunglasses, an equally dark shirt, and jeans with ice cream in his hands.

"You're late," Lyca grabbed the ice cream and pouted. Last night, Lyca already arrived in the City but Shen Qui just arrived now. Of course, she knew it was because of a flight delay. Spring Festival was an extremely important holiday in this country, many people would surely go home at this time.

"I bought you some snacks from the Aiba region. I am sure you would like it."

"Do I look like someone easily bribed with food?" She squinted. She thought about the woman that this man met in Aiba Region.

"Yes."

"…" Why so honest? Lyca's face turned dark. "I haven't seen you for a few days and you are already like this?"

Seeing that she was already in a foul mood, Shen Qui immediately held her waist and pulled her towards him. "I was wrong. I deserve to be punished." His smiling face betrayed his words. "How about you use handcuff? Hmm?"

"So nasty. Do you think I am an easy girl?" Lyca snorted before she leaned her head into his arms. "I suddenly want to go home and get handcuffs."

"…" Shen Qui fought the urge to laugh at her cute reaction. "Then… how about we just stay in our room?" When he arrived earlier, Cleo informed her that Lyca went out. He tried to call her but ended up being rejected. Of course, he knew that she was a little down because he had been too busy. So, he bought her ice cream.

"Spring Festival is for family members. What are you talking about?" She inhaled his scent and lifted her head. "I think I miss you."

Her words were stern. He lowered his gaze and kissed the tip of her nose. "How about we just go home so I can show you how much I miss you?" A mischievous glint flashed in his eyes. "Hmmm?"

This made her laugh. "So… naughty."

"I'm sorry, I was really busy."

"You are lucky you have a very kind wife," Lyca uttered. "How was the contract?"

"Good! This year, we will open restaurants in two prominent hotels. All branches, in the country and abroad."

Lyca's eyes widened. "Really?"

"Of course, I am such an amazing man after all."

"Narcissism is a disease."

"If I am not amazing, you wouldn't have agreed to marry me," Shen Qui immediately reasoned.

Of course, Lyca nodded. "This is true. How could someone like me chose someone that is not as amazing as me?"

"…" Why does it feel like this woman was more narcissistic than he is?

"You don't agree with me?"

"My wife is always right."

"Smart man." Lyca kissed his ears. "How about we go home now?"

"Not mad anymore?" he chuckled.

"Too lazy to be angry," she said before she started licking the now melting ice cream. "I like it like this."

"Melted?" He gave her a wry smile.

"Yeah... Reminds me of something." She winked at him.

"…"

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Spring Festival was a big event for the Huang Family. Or at least this was the case four years ago.

During Spring Festival, Old Man Huang would usually invite his whole family for dinner and some fun. However, this tradition had long stopped because of what happened all those years ago.

Today, the second son of Old Man Huang, Huang Li Duo tried to be act excited and happy. His daughter, who had been staying abroad in the past few weeks, will go home and see him. Of course, her husband, Long Yi, would accompany her.

"I am still curious. Why would she go home while she is already heavily pregnant? Makes little sense to me." Huang Li Di's son, Huang Zi Yan asked. He finished his coffee and looked at his father. "That bastard Long Yi must have refused to visit her abroad. Tsk."

"Zi Yan… your sister only misses us. No need to think about it. Their marriage is their own matter."

"Old Man, you saw how that man treated Xiaoxuan and you are still acting like a blind person." He wanted to add some nasty words and asked the old man if he still considered himself as Huang Xiaoxuan's father. How could a father act like this just for benefits?

"And what would you want me to do?" This matter had been bothering Huang Li Duo for years now. And yet he was helpless. "Don't forget that your sister threatened to kill herself if I didn't ask that Long Yi marry her! She loves the man so much. It's either I gave in or she will die." As Huang Xiaoxuan's father, his choice was pretty obvious. It was his daughter's life.

A sigh escaped his son's lips. "I will accompany her back abroad after Spring Festival. She cannot stay here. I heard from Long Yi's assistant that Lyca would join the Assembly this time. It is getting more and more dangerous."

The mention of Lyca's name made the atmosphere tense, heavy. "She's coming?" Huang Li Duo had long expected this. He thought about seeing his own father on that bed. He turned silent as he wondered if Old Man Huang was able to live after they escaped the facility.

"I heard she is already in the City. Long Yi is trying to track her right now. We should prepare ourselves. That woman is unpredictable. We don't really know if she suddenly decides to visit us today." Huang Zi Yan muttered. "After all, she is crazy enough to do that."

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