Chapter 857: The end of all hardships brings happiness
By the time Ruan Chen and Daniel arrived, dinner was almost ready.
Ruan Xingwan came out of the kitchen: "You go wash your hands first, and you can eat in five minutes."
Daniel looked around and asked, "Don't you wait for Mr. Zhou?"
Ruan Xingwan poured a glass of water for each of them: "No need to wait for him, he came back late today."
After leaving the studio in the afternoon, Ruan Xingwan called Zhou Cishen and told him about inviting them to come over for dinner.
Zhou Cishen has several meetings tonight and won't be able to come back.
Ruan Chen approached and took the water glass from her hand: "You go and sit down, I will do the rest."
Ruan Xingwan said: "No, I'm still cooking food in the kitchen, eh..."
Before she finished speaking, Ruan Chen pulled her to the sofa and sat down.
Although Xu Wan didn't tell him clearly what happened yesterday, Ruan Chen knew that she went to the studio to shoot yesterday morning.
Ruan Xingwan called him over for dinner tonight, and he probably guessed it.
Soon, Ruan Chen turned around and entered the kitchen.
Ruan Xingwan thought that except for the dish burning in the pot, everything else was almost ready, so she left it to him.
In the kitchen, Pei Shanshan was washing the dishes. She turned around and saw Ruan Chen, and said in a particularly ambiguous voice: "Xiao Chen is here."
Xu Wan, who was arranging dishes on the side: "..."
Pei Shanshan said: "Then I'll leave this place to you. I'll go out first."
Ruan Chen responded and went to prepare the condiments.
Xu Wan looked at the darkening sky outside: "Did you finish class so late?"
Ruan Chen said: "No, the counselor asked me to go to the office and talk about something."
Xu Wan snorted: "I wonder why you are so late."
Ruan Chen turned his head and looked at her without saying anything.
After noticing his gaze, Xu Wan raised his head and quickly looked away: "What...what's wrong?"
Ruan Chen supported the countertop with one hand and looked at her sideways: "Did you bring a driver?"
"No, I drove here by myself."
Recently, I haven't had much work except for the previously arranged itinerary.
The new drama is still being discussed, and it is expected that it will be cast soon.
Ruan Chen said: "Then I will take you back?"
Xu Wan: "..."
She lowered her head again and her face turned red.
During this period, Ruan Chen would occasionally stay overnight at her place, but except for that time a month ago, he didn't do anything excessive.
At most, it’s just kissing and hugging…
In short, we haven’t reached the final step yet.
Xu Wan picked up the plate and prepared to go out. His voice was very low: "Let's talk about it later. Let's put this first..."
As soon as she turned her head, she felt her eyes darken.
In these two seconds, Ruan Chen gently bit her lips and quickly backed away.
Ruan Xingwan and the others' conversation could be heard outside, but they were inside, doing such things...
Xu Wan's face instantly turned red to the root of his neck, and he glared at him lightly.
Ruan Chen curled his lips, took the plate in her hand, and left the kitchen.
Outside, Pei Shanshan was chatting with Ruan Xingwan while twisting her neck to look at the situation in the kitchen. She was so excited that she almost jumped up.
Unfortunately, she only saw Xiao Chen leaning over, and the scene behind him was blocked by the door.
But it doesn't matter, she can figure it out!
Seeing them together, she felt as if the cp she was addicted to had finally come true!
Just as she was watching with enthusiasm, Daniel suddenly came over and asked, "What are you looking at?"
Pei Shanshan: "..."
She was so frightened that she leaned back a little and almost fell off the sofa.
Daniel took advantage of the situation and held her arm, leaning forward a little, and the tip of his nose lightly brushed across her forehead.
This posture can be said to be very ambiguous.
Normally it would be nothing, but now Ruan Xingwan was sitting next to her and looking away, Pei Shanshan seemed to be aware of her smiling gaze, her face couldn't help but blush a little, and she stretched out her hand to push Daniel away: "You...
Why are you so close all of a sudden?"
Daniel raised his eyebrows and sat back.
The smile on Ruan Xingwan's face widened, and she turned to look at the kitchen, where Ruan Chen was bringing out the food.
Ruan Xingwan stood up and said, "Okay, let's eat."
Although Zhou Cishen was not present at this meal, the atmosphere was not much more relaxed than when he was there, and the atmosphere was full of ambiguity and hazy.
Pei Shanshan and Xu Wan are probably still a little unaccustomed to this change of status, and they feel somewhat uncomfortable.
When they sat at the table to have dinner together last year, no one of them thought that one day they would become lovers.
Ruan Xingwan was sitting alone in a single seat, holding his chin with one hand and leaning on the table. He looked at the two couples on the left and right, and the corners of his lips couldn't help but smile.
A long time ago, she had thought about how great it would be if friends could become a family and live together every day.
As time goes by, such immature ideas gradually disappear.
But today, they seem to have truly become a family.
Daniel is her father's adopted son and her nominal brother.
She never thought that Pei Shanshan would become her sister-in-law.
And Xiaochen and Xu Wan...
Ruan Xingwan turned her head and saw that Ruan Chen was pouring water for her.
They get along well too.
She is finally pregnant now, and the little one will recover soon.
From now on we will be a family of four.
This should be regarded as the end of all hardships.
After eating and waiting for Ruan Chen to tidy up the kitchen, Xu Wan said to Ruan Xingwan: "Then... you go to bed early and I'll leave first?"
Ruan Xingwan nodded: "Be careful on the road."
At this time, Ruan Chen came out of the kitchen: "I'm leaving too. I'll see you again on the weekend."
Ruan Xingwan raised the corners of his lips: "Okay, let's go."
When the two left one after another, Xu Wan walked very fast, his ears red.
When they leave, Daniel and Pei Shanshan will also leave.
Pei Shanshan said: "Xingxing, if you need something, just call me. Don't force it."
Ruan Xingwan sent them to the door: "I understand, don't worry, Zhou Cishen will be back soon."
Pei Shanshan waved to her and closed the door: "Good night."
"Good night."
Standing outside the door, Daniel and Pei Shanshan looked at each other in silence.
A few seconds later, Pei Shanshan spoke first: "Aren't you leaving yet?"
Daniel looked at her, pointed to the next door, raised his eyebrows slightly, and asked silently.
Pei Shanshan: "..."
She coughed, turned around and opened the door: "Come in."
Daniel followed her: "I wanted to ask while eating, but Xu Wan was here, so I couldn't ask."
Pei Shanshan said while changing her shoes: "What?"
"Is she really pregnant?"
Pei Shanshan said: "Of course not! How is it possible! Yesterday, she, I and Xingxing went to the drugstore together. Those paparazzi deliberately said that it was only hers in order to attract traffic."
Daniel nodded thoughtfully: "I think so too, so... is it you or Miss Ruan who is pregnant?"