"Wow, it’s not just Boss Jiang who got more handsome. Did you guys notice? Sister Qingmeng has gotten prettier too! Aww... Does love really make you glow like that? I don’t know who I should crush on now!"

Jiang Tongtong deliberately leaned in, her sweet-smelling cheeks close to the speaker.

"Sister Yaoyao, what about Tongtong?"

"Oh, Tongtong! You smell so nice. Of course, you’re the prettiest of all."

"Hee hee, Tongtong thinks so too."

Jiang Tongtong let out a silly giggle.

A sweet-faced girl with her hair in a bun asked:

"Sister Qingmeng, how has Brother Jiang been treating you lately? Has he been mean to you? If he’s not treating you right, can you give a girl a chance?"

Jiang Liu’s expression immediately hardened, and he stopped packing baozi. "If you keep hitting on my wife, I’m not selling you any more baozi!"

"Hahaha."

The shop’s customers roared with laughter.

Jun Qingmeng smiled. "My husband and I are very much in love, so you probably don’t have a chance."

With that, Jun Qingmeng gave a playful wink.

She was both beautiful and adorable.

The young woman who had spoken clutched her chest in mock agony.

’I’ve been shot through the heart.’

’What am I going to do? I think I like Sister Qingmeng even more now!’

’Sister Qingmeng is just too gorgeous!’

’She’s more elegant than any other girl I’ve ever seen.’

The atmosphere in the shop was joyous.

Behind Xiao Han, Bai An’an and her companion stared in utter shock.

’This has to be a joke!’

’This must be a fake Jun Qingmeng.’

’Jun Qingmeng is the CEO of Leng Rushuang! How could she be making such a childish expression?’

’Impossible!’

’Just thinking about the time Jun Qingmeng dealt with them made them shudder.’

"Is that really Sister Jun?" Bai An’an didn’t dare to use her full name.

She was afraid Jun Qingmeng would put her in her place again.

"Who else could it be? Sister Jun just chewed me out yesterday!" Yang Zishan said, dead serious.

The two of them glanced at Jun Qingmeng, who was happily helping Jiang Liu with a sweet expression, and began to question their entire existence.

Just then, a mischievous-looking female student walked up to the counter. "Brother Jiang," she said to Jiang Liu, "I’ve got a treasure to show you. Wanna see?"

"What is it?"

Jiang Liu was curious.

The student took a baozi out of her pocket, slammed it on the counter with a THWACK, and suddenly put on an aggrieved expression. "Brother Jiang, take a look, just take a look! This is a baozi from my school. It’s from last night, only ten hours ago, and it’s already harder than a brick. You tell me, is this fit for human consumption?"

Jiang Liu was stunned.

The other customers crowded around, clicking their tongues in amazement.

"I’m speechless. Your school is something else."

"How could they not be? They’re practically handing out self-defense weapons."

The student picked up the baozi and knocked it against the counter a few more times. BANG. BANG. "It’s yours, Brother Jiang. I noticed your shop is short on self-defense weapons. Take it to protect Sister-in-law Qingmeng!"

Jiang Liu didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.

"I think you’d better take this ’treasure’ of yours and get rid of it. I’m afraid the authorities will haul me away for harboring a dangerous weapon."

"Hahaha!..."

The customers’ laughter grew even louder.

The little episode passed in a flash.

People continued placing their orders.

Yaoyao and her group bought forty-five baozi, three bowls of nourishing porridge, and a plate of ham.

Most students these days aren’t short on cash.

Having tens of thousands in spending money was common.

「After a while.」

It was the turn of Xiao Han’s group of five.

"Boss Jiang, we’ll trouble you for seventy-five baozi, a plate of yak meat, a plate of ham, two bottles of draft beer, and five bottles of juice!"

’A big order.’

"Alright, just find a spot to sit."

Yang Zishan glanced at Jun Qingmeng in the kitchen, then quietly took out the latest iPhone 12 from her bag.

"Brother Jiang, I noticed your phone is a bit old. I happen to have an extra one I don’t need, so you can have it."

"Don’t say no. I’m not trying to steal you from Sister Jun, I just want to do something nice for you... Can I?"

Yang Zishan bit her lip.

Jiang Liu was stunned.

’This is so sudden.’

"Mommy! The Master is in trouble!"

Tongtong scrambled over to tattle.

Jun Qingmeng immediately put down what she was doing, her expression turning icy as she walked over.

Jiang Liu handed the box back to her. "No, thank you. I’ve grown attached to my current phone. Besides, my wife is getting me a new one soon."

It wasn’t that he lacked the money for a new phone.

He just didn’t care about chasing the latest trends.

As long as it worked, it was good enough for him.

Hearing Jiang Liu’s response, Jun Qingmeng’s icy expression softened.

The corners of her mouth lifted slightly.

’My husband did a good job. I’ll reward him with kisses when we get home!’

’Hm?’

’Wait, isn’t that more of a reward for me?’

Yang Zishan felt a pang of unwillingness. She looked at Jiang Liu, her eyes filled with a pitiful plea.

’She was really starting to like Jiang Liu more and more.’

’But he didn’t like her back.’

’There was nothing sadder than that.’

Bai An’an tugged at her.

The five of them found a place to sit.

Bai An’an said, "I finally get why you guys are always talking about Jiang Liu. He really is more handsome than any man I’ve seen. It’s not just about looks; he’s got this special, charismatic charm. And he’s a good man!"

"Honestly, I had a good impression of him at first sight too. I’ve seen a lot of handsome guys and felt nothing, but Jiang Liu just gives off a different vibe."

Yang Zishan sighed and tossed the iPhone box on the table. "Brother Jiang won’t even let me be nice to him, and with Sister Jun watching his every move, I guess there’s no chance."

As the girls chatted, Rui Ning brought over their baozi.

At the fragrant aroma of the baozi, the five of them instantly devoted themselves to the noble cause of eating.

’How could Boss Jiang possibly be tastier than the food right in front of them?’

’Boss Jiang’s food first, him second!’

’And that’s final!’

「At the counter.」

Jun Qingmeng thought for a moment and said, "Honey, let me buy you a phone?"

"Daddy, give me some money. Tongtong wants to buy you a phone too."

Jiang Liu continued working as he spoke. "My phone is working fine. I don’t feel like changing it right now. Let’s wait a while, okay?"

"Okay! I’ll listen to my husband. When we do, let’s get the same model, same color, and even use the same wallpaper!"

"Mommy, what about me?"

Jiang Tongtong’s little face grew anxious.

’You two are the closest people in the world. What about Daddy’s little cutie?’

Jun Qingmeng squatted down and took Tongtong’s hand. "Be a good girl, Tongtong. You’re still little, you know? Mommy wants to buy you one too, but let’s wait a few years, okay?"

"Mmph."

"Don’t be upset. How’s this: when the time comes, Mommy and Daddy will make you their wallpaper. That should be okay, right?"

"Yay! Then I approve!"

"You little imp!"

"Wrong! I’m Daddy and Mommy’s little sweetheart."

Jiang Tongtong was always easy to placate.

In truth, she just didn’t want to make things difficult for her father.

Whenever she got upset, as long as her father was there, he could always coax her into a good mood.

As they ate, Xiao Han and her friends watched the blissful scene of Jiang Liu’s family of three.

Jun Qingmeng even leaned in to whisper something in Jiang Liu’s ear.

She was so close, she was practically nibbling on his ear!

A pang of jealousy struck all five girls at the same time.

"I’ve waited five years to finally meet a man I’m interested in, and he gets snatched away right before my eyes. Ugh, the heartbreak is killing me."

"You’re dreaming. To Jiang Liu, you’re just a stranger. You’re acting like you were ever even in the running against Jun Qingmeng."

Bai An’an’s words were like an iron sword piercing Xiao Han’s heart.

’Ouch!’

’So painful!!’

"This is the worst. We waited in line for hours this morning, and I’m not even full from the baozi, but I’m already stuffed from all their public displays of affection!"

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