Chapter 224: Surprise

Chapter 224

Chu Yang was having a wonderful time at school. During this period, Chi Yan occasionally called, but Chu Yang always forgot to mention that she had moved back to live at school.

Half a month later, Chi Yan finished his business trip and flew back that very evening. He didn't tell Chu Yang, wanting to surprise her.

At around one in the morning, Chi Yan quietly entered their home in the Forest Garden Community. Everything was very quiet, and he thought his dear Yang Yang must be asleep.

Chi Yan placed the gifts he'd brought on the table, then went to take a shower first. He came out with just a towel wrapped around him. Then he quietly entered the bedroom, which was dark. He assumed Chu Yang would be under the covers.

Chi Yan sat on the edge of the bed and reached out his hand...

Huh?

He felt around on the other side.

Huh?

No one?

Chi Yan immediately turned on the light. The bed was empty, a desolate sight.

Where was his Yang Yang? Where had she gone?

He rushed to check the guest room, but she wasn't there either. He quickly opened the wardrobe - oh, her clothes were still there.

Could she be out and not back yet? Chi Yan immediately called Chu Yang.

Chu Yang had long since fallen asleep and answered the phone groggily, "Hello?"

On the other end was Chi Yan's anxious voice, "Yang Yang, where are you? I can't find you at home. Are you out somewhere?"

Chu Yang was confused for a moment and didn't answer right away. After a while, she sat up, realizing she was in her dorm room, and said softly, "You're back from your business trip?"

Chi Yan: "Yes. I wanted to give you a surprise..."

Chu Yang felt a bit guilty, "I'm in my dorm room. When you went on your business trip, I moved back to the dorm for a while... Sorry, I forgot to tell you."

As long as she wasn't in danger, Chi Yan breathed a sigh of relief, "Alright then, I'll come pick you up in the morning."

"No need, you should rest well. I have class in the morning. I'll come back after my morning classes. Are you going to the office tomorrow?"

"No, I'm taking two days off. I'll wait for you to come back."

Chi Yan soon followed her out. "What made you think of moving back to school?"

Chu Yang ladled him a bowl of soup, "With you gone, I thought it would be livelier to stay in the dorm. Oh, by the way, you know Wei Feng, right? Can you tell me about him?"

Chi Yan looked at her, "Why the sudden interest in Wei Feng?"

Chu Yang glanced at him, "Don't be jealous. It seems he and Jin Yang have some... history, so I wanted to ask about him." After all, she wanted to look out for her friend - a boyfriend was different from just a friend.

Hearing this, Chi Yan relaxed, "Wei Feng might seem carefree and always laughing like he has ADHD, but he's actually a very good person. He's helpful, respects the elderly and loves children. You can see he's tall and strong, and while his fighting skills might not be as good as your boyfriend's - meaning me - they're not bad. He can definitely protect those he wants to protect. His parents are both high school teachers, so you could say he comes from an educated family. Their financial situation is also quite good..."

Chi Yan went on and on about Wei Feng's merits.

Chu Yang: "Aren't there any shortcomings?"

Chi Yan blinked, "Well... he's not as good at cooking as your boyfriend - me, and he's not as good at caring for people as I am, and he's not as handsome as me..." That's as far as I'll go to help you, Wei Feng.

Chu Yang picked up a piece of spare rib and stuffed it into his mouth, "Just eat!" Who brags about themselves like that?

Chi Yan swallowed the meat and spat out the bone, then picked up a chicken leg for Chu Yang, "I trust Wei Feng's character, don't worry. If he ever changes in the future, I'll beat him up for you."

Chu Yang: "No need for you to beat him up, I can teach him a lesson for Jin Yang myself." Chu Yang made a gesture that made Chi Yan feel a chill run down his spine.

After dinner, Chu Yang returned to the bedroom and opened the box Chi Yan had given her. It was a necklace, a pearl necklace that shimmered with a silver light under the lamp.

Chi Yan walked in at that moment, "Do you like it? Nanhai City is close to the sea, and they're known for their pearls. These are top-grade deep-sea South Sea pearls."

Of course she liked it. The pearls were incredibly beautiful. Chu Yang held the necklace up to the light, admiring it.

"Let me put it on for you." Chi Yan took the necklace and fastened it around Chu Yang's neck.

In the mirror, it was hard to tell whether the pearls enhanced her beauty or she enhanced the pearls' luster. Chi Yan stood behind her, embracing her - his darling Chu Yang, the most precious thing in his world.

Chi Yan swept her up in his arms and laid her on the bed. "You've had your surprise, now it's my turn," he said, before covering her body with his own.

...

The 4S dealership called Chu Yang to let her know the car was ready for pickup.

That same day, Chu Yang drove the new car straight home. When Chi Yan returned, he noticed the car keys on the table. "Chu Yang, did you buy a car?" he asked.

Chu Yang emerged from the kitchen with a glass of water. "Mm-hmm. I did," she replied.

Chi Yan furrowed his brow. "Didn't you like the car I bought for you?"