Sitting in the car, Chen Cheng carefully thought over what Sister Andy had told him yesterday.

After thinking for a long time, he finally gave Andy a call.

“Regarding the smart driving matter, you can talk to Heng-Hui Tech. Their technology is quite good and will help Company Name's R&D progress. Company Name is the second-largest shareholder of Heng-Hui; if the founding team agrees, Company Name will also vote in favor.”

Andy was stunned for a moment, then nodded. “Okay~”

Andy hadn't expected that a matter she had already been rejected on would see a turn for the better.

“Hmm...” Chen Cheng pondered for a few seconds. “I've thought about it seriously, and I still don't recommend Company Name selling off its PC business.”

“At the very least, it shouldn't be sold until it starts dragging down the group company.”

Andy was taken aback. When she discussed this with Chen Cheng yesterday, he hadn't expressed any opinion, clearly not wanting to get involved. What happened today?

Andy couldn't figure it out for the moment, so she nodded. “Alright, I'll reconsider it.”

Chen Cheng let out a breath. “Andy, come to Company Name to help me in two years.”

Andy blinked. She didn't ask why, and after a two-second pause, she agreed.

“Okay!”

The corners of Chen Cheng's mouth curled up slightly. He didn't say anything more and hung up the phone.

“Eleven, let's go home first. I want to rest for a bit.”

Eleven was stunned for a moment. She looked back at Chen Cheng and, seeing his complexion wasn't great, wanted to ask a question.

But after opening her mouth for a long time, she ultimately said nothing.

She responded with a “Okay~” and shifted gears to merge into the traffic flow.

Back at Huaihai Road, Chen Cheng was amused as soon as he entered the house.

“You four certainly know how to enjoy yourselves.”

Xiao Ye, Ding Jianguo, Deng Xiaoqi, and Lin Miaomiao each had a lounge chair, lying comfortably in front of the floor-to-ceiling window facing the garden.

Watermelon and iced drinks were set out on the tea stools.

“Brother Cheng~”

“Brother Cheng~”

“You're back~”

As soon as the four women heard his voice, they immediately looked up to greet him.

Xiao Ye stood up and threw herself onto Chen Cheng, giving him a loud peck. “Hubby, you sit. I'll go get you some watermelon.”

Ding Jianguo glanced at Deng Xiaoqi and Lin Miaomiao with a smile and teased, “When Xiao Qi and Miao Miao were coming over, they ran into a watermelon vendor. Feeling sorry for him having to set up a stall in this heat, they bought two whole sacks. It's enough for our family to eat for a week.”

Chen Cheng chuckled. They were kind-hearted, which was good.

He sat in the lounge chair Xiao Ye had just vacated and turned to look at Deng Xiaoqi and Lin Miaomiao. “Didn't you two go to the driving school to practice?”

Deng Xiaoqi: “It's too hot in the afternoon, so we practiced in the morning.”

Chen Cheng raised an eyebrow. “Then when is the exam?”

Lin Miaomiao chimed in, “The Subject Two exam is next week.”

Chen Cheng thought for a moment. “Shouldn't you be reporting to school next week? Does that mean you won't get your license until winter break?”

“Pretty much,” Deng Xiaoqi nodded. “In any case, we won't get our licenses this summer.”

Chen Cheng asked with a smile, “Have you looked at cars yet?”

Deng Xiaoqi: “We have, but the more we look, the less we know what we want, hehe~”

Chen Cheng nodded. “Alright, no rush~ You won't be getting your licenses for a while anyway.”

“Hubby, here~” Xiao Ye walked over carrying half a watermelon and handed it to Chen Cheng.

“Taken from the fridge, the temperature is just right.”

“Thanks, Baby~” Chen Cheng took the watermelon with a smile and pulled her to sit on his lap.

Chen Cheng scooped out a spoonful of watermelon and put it in his mouth; his eyes instantly lit up.

This is how watermelon should be eaten. So refreshing!

Ding Jianguo asked, “Is Sister Andy alright?”

“She's fine,” Chen Cheng waved his hand. “Don't worry about Andy's affairs for now, and don't ask.”

It wasn't something particularly honorable; it was better to wait until Andy was willing to tell them herself.

Ding Jianguo and Xiao Ye exchanged a look and responded, “Okay, we understand.”

Xiao Ye: “Are you eating at home? Aunt Qiu is preparing dinner.”

“Mhm...” Chen Cheng took another spoonful of watermelon and raised his hand to check his watch. “Is it dinner time already?”

Ding Jianguo had a smile on her lips. “It's almost five o'clock.”

Chen Cheng: “Yeah, let's eat at home then.”

“The activity tonight is for later; it's not a dinner meeting.”

“Okay,” Ding Jianguo nodded and stood up to go to the kitchen. “I'll go tell Aunt Qiu.”

Xiao Ye pursed her lips. “What did Old Ye want with you?”

Chen Cheng wasn't surprised at all that Xiao Ye found out so quickly.

“It should still be about that building.” Saying this, Chen Cheng smiled. “This morning, I cut the price by another tenth.”

Xiao Ye blinked. “Will he agree to that?”

Chen Cheng didn't give a definitive answer. “Who knows. It's business—ask for the sky and offer for the earth.”

“Mocha, Latte,” after speaking, Chen Cheng turned toward the dog house and called out. The two puppies came running over with a pitter-patter.

“You guys didn't feed them watermelon, did you?”

Lin Miaomiao shook her head. “No. When Xiao Qi and I arrived, the little ones were all sleeping, so we didn't tease them.”

“That's good~” Chen Cheng responded and scooped out two spoonfuls of watermelon, dropping them in front of the two little dogs sitting upright before them.

The two little ones looked at the watermelon, then at Chen Cheng.

The corners of Chen Cheng's mouth turned up into a smile. “Alright, eat.”

Upon receiving the command, the two little fellows were like hungry tigers pouncing on prey. The two pieces of watermelon were gone in a second, and they even licked the juice on the ground clean.

“Giggle giggle~”

This gap moe made Xiao Ye, Deng Xiaoqi, and Lin Miaomiao all burst out laughing.

“Brother Cheng, these two little guys are too smart,” Lin Miaomiao's eyes were wide with disbelief.

“This is nothing. When they're grown, they might even look down on you for being a bit silly,” Chen Cheng chuckled.

“Brother Cheng!”

Lin Miaomiao immediately shouted huffily, pouting at Chen Cheng with great indignation.

“Brother Cheng, you're the one who's a bit silly!”

Chen Cheng chuckled and didn't say anything.

He reclined comfortably on the lounge chair and continued eating watermelon, looking at the neatly trimmed lawn in the garden and the canopy-like parasol trees.

Lin Miaomiao swung her fist and gave Chen Cheng a playful punch in the air, then huffily stroked the puppies.

Ding Jianguo walked back and stood behind Chen Cheng, looking at the garden along with him.

She slowly spoke, “Hubby, let's plant some flowers in the garden next year.”

“The whole yard is just lawn; it looks a bit bare and feels a little lonely.”

As soon as she spoke, Xiao Ye, Deng Xiaoqi, and Lin Miaomiao also looked at Chen Cheng.

The moment Ding Jianguo mentioned it, they immediately felt the same way.

Especially Xiao Ye; as someone who could grow vegetables even indoors, she had long been itching to do something with such a large yard that only had a lawn.

Chen Cheng glanced at the women, a smile rising on his lips. That damn farming gene.

He turned to scan the garden. “Sure, plant away.”

“Just don't plant it too full. By next year, Mocha and Latte will be grown. If you plant too much, these two little ones won't have anywhere to run, and they'll definitely ruin your flowers.”

“Okay~ I know,” Ding Jianguo nodded happily.

After chatting with the four women and playing with the cats and dogs for a while, Chen Cheng felt much better.

At seven in the evening, Eleven drove Chen Cheng out of the courtyard.

Xiao Ye watched the closing gate and withdrew her gaze. Pondering for two seconds, she slowly said:

“Hubby seems a bit unhappy.”

“Yeah~” Ding Jianguo nodded. “I felt it as soon as he came back.”

Deng Xiaoqi blinked. “Because of Sister Andy's matter?”

Zhu Zhe shook her head. “Or maybe he's just occasionally feeling a bit down?”

“He'll be fine after today.”

Zhu Zhe had the morning shift and finished early. Knowing Chen Cheng was there, she came over as soon as she got off work.

Xiao Ye thought about it. “That makes sense too.”

“I also occasionally feel inexplicably down. Then I'm fine after a sleep.”

The women shook their heads and stopped thinking about it.

Ding Jianguo smilingly took Zhu Zhe's hand and asked as they walked into the house, “Sister Zhu, Hubby just said he wants you to go to Switzerland for further studies after the New Year. Do you want to go?”

“Hmm...” Zhu Zhe pondered for two seconds. “I want to go, of course I want to go!”

During dinner just now, Chen Cheng had suddenly asked Zhu Zhe if she was willing to go to the Glion Institute of Higher Education for further studies.

If she was willing, he would have someone arrange everything. Zhu Zhe would only need to practice her spoken and written English and then wait for the spring intake.

Her academic background had always been the thing Zhu Zhe was most insecure about, and it was also the shackle limiting her career development.

With Chen Cheng suddenly making such an arrangement, Zhu Zhe was actually very happy in her heart.

It was just that she had only recently been promoted to Director of Housekeeping, so she was still a bit reluctant to leave.