Campus Ace Girl

From a distance, Lin Shuang watched the scene of Bo Xichen and Gu Anxi together. She understood that it wasn’t easy for them to be together, so she didn’t want to interrupt and decided to visit the nursery.

When Lin Shuang arrived, Wang Kegui was playing with the two children.

Madam Bo sat nearby, knitting a small outfit for the baby, while Old Master Bo admired the beautiful new generation of the Bo Family. The soft, tender little babies in the nursery made for a particularly lovely scene.

Lin Shuang had never been married and wasn’t that fond of children, but she couldn’t bring herself to interrupt this scene. She stood silently watching until Wang Kegui inadvertently looked up and noticed her.

Their eyes met, and there was an indescribable emotion between them.

Finally, Wang Kegui spoke first, his voice hoarse and unusual: "You’re here?"

He looked at the files in her hand and smiled gently: "Haven’t seen Anxi yet?"

Lin Shuang placed the files aside and walked over to sit by the cradle. She reached out as if to touch the baby, but then withdrew her hand, fearing the tiny baby might get hurt.

Wang Kegui chuckled: "You can touch them."

Lin Shuang looked at him, a hint of doubt in her eyes, which was also somewhat endearing.

Though Lin Shuang was in her early forties, she seemed endearing at this moment because she was experiencing the simple pleasure of seeing a baby for the first time, as she’d been too busy in the past.

Seeing her hesitation, Wang Kegui encouraged her with another smile: "Just a light touch, you won’t hurt them."

Feeling somewhat relaxed, he spoke without reservation, almost thoughtlessly: "When you have a baby in the future, you won’t be afraid to hold them. Babies are much tougher than you think."

He didn’t think anything was wrong with what he’d said. After speaking, he looked lovingly at the baby in the cradle.

He himself had a son, so he was more inclined to want a little girl. He subtly but eagerly laid a claim over the pink cradle, and Madam Bo, seeing through his actions, said nothing.

In fact, the whole family favored baby girls more.

Poor Bo Xin, from birth, was not given much attention.

When Wang Kegui finished speaking, Lin Shuang was momentarily stunned and looked up at him without saying anything.

This underlying current of emotions made both Old Master Bo and Madam Bo smile.

This made the Wang Family’s second uncle quite foolish indeed.

But Wang Kegui didn’t think of himself as foolish. He only felt that being able to be with Lin Shuang, even just exchanging a few words, was truly moving. He was very content...

Madam Bo observed his foolish demeanor and secretly cursed him: Fool.

The fool remained in high spirits even after Lin Shuang left. Madam Bo couldn’t help but prod him: "Kegui, aren’t the babies cute?"

Wang Kegui, eyes glued to the baby girl, said eagerly: "Cute, these two children are really beautiful."

Madam Bo sipped her tea calmly and said: "Don’t you want to have another one? A man in his forties is in his prime."

Wang Kegui just chuckled: "Without a wife, how can I have children? I can’t give birth to one myself, can I?"

Old Master Bo interjected: "Then find a wife. Xiao Lin is a good option. You already have some emotional foundation... But let me ask you, in half a year in Beicheng, any progress?"

Wang Kegui remained silent.

Old Master Bo bluntly asked: "Have you gone out for meals with her? Have you expressed your feelings? Given her any expensive gifts?"

Wang Kegui shook his head one by one.

Old Master Bo’s face turned stern: "I told you, how do you expect Xiao Lin to pay attention to you? Let me tell you what types of men women dislike the most."

He paused, taking a sip of tea to build suspense.

Wang Kegui looked at him expectantly, eager to learn.

Madam Bo laughed silently in her heart.

Old Master Bo widened his bull-like eyes, feeling he’d built enough suspense, and finally spoke: "Actually, it’s simple. Firstly, the dull ones, the women are waiting but the man never speaks up. Isn’t that wasting the woman’s youth?"

Wang Kegui remained silent.

Old Master Bo, feeling pleased with himself, continued: "Hit the nail on the head, haven’t I? Brother Kegui, you fall into this first category. I don’t believe you can’t see that Xiao Lin has feelings for you. Otherwise, why would she keep coming to us at Si Garden? For someone in her status, she’s quite reserved. Many matters could be handled by her secretary, yet she insists on coming herself. Think about the implications. If you were a gentleman, you wouldn’t reject her."

Wang Kegui hastily explained: "I thought she was just coming to discuss work."

Old Master Bo sneered: "You won’t admit it even when called foolish. Discussing work? Do you think Anxi is such a diligent person? If Anxi didn’t want to help you, how could she be patiently reviewing documents every week? You, fool... Everyone is just waiting for you to speak up. Yet half a year has passed, and you haven’t even made a peep, let alone expecting Xiao Lin to have children. Just tell me how Xiao Lin would have children. You as a grown man can’t give birth, and you expect a single woman like Xiao Lin to have a child by herself?"

Wang Kegui clenched his fingers: "I didn’t mean that."

"What do you mean, then? That she should bear children for you?", Old Master Bo continued, enthusiastic and drinking tea before going on another tirade: "I’m telling you, if you want Xiao Lin to help you have children, you need to show sincerity. Not even having a meal or giving a gift, do you think women would willingly give themselves to you for nothing?"

Madam Bo couldn’t help but laugh and chimed in to defend Wang Kegui a bit: "Old Master, please stop. Kegui is an earnest man, and you’re flustering him till he’s all red."

Old Master Bo sighed: "You can’t be thin-skinned about these childbearing matters."

He begrudgingly added: "Hurry, don’t dawdle."

Wang Kegui pondered for a moment: "Well... I can try."

Old Master Bo clapped him heavily on the shoulder: "Boldly go for it. I’m ready to be your strategist anytime."

Wang Kegui hesitated, "I’ll try."

He watched the activities over by Bo Xichen and, as Lin Shuang emerged, immediately adjusted his clothes and followed her: "Leaving?"

Lin Shuang stood in the courtyard, poised and elegant in her white suit, while Wang Kegui appeared quite plain in his white shirt and black trousers. Yet he didn’t find it at all inappropriate.

The two had tasted the bitters and sweets of life in their youth, now reunited in a foreign land. She was alone here, and he had pursued her.

Just two meters apart, there was so much to say, yet nothing was spoken...

After a long while, Wang Kegui softly asked: "Did you drive yourself here?"