CHAPTER 990: CHAPTER 991: NOT GOING HOME FOR THE NEW YEAR

After the networking event, Cheng Su found out that several pairs had hit it off. She asked several of her own employees who had signed up; only Xiaoying and an assistant class leader had some interest in each other, while the other two said they hadn’t found anyone appealing.

Cheng Su immediately went to Qi Taiguo to learn more about the assistant class leader’s situation.

"...Wu Lin, right?" Qi Taiguo thought for a moment and said, "He’s in the third company, only got promoted this year. Quite a spirited young man."

"Isn’t everyone in the army spirited? What about his character? What is his family like?" Cheng Su made a clicking sound.

"His character is pretty good, quite optimistic and ambitious. As for his family, I haven’t looked into it closely," Qi Taiguo said.

Cheng Su then said, "Then check it out, comprehensively."

Qi Taiguo glanced at her and said, "You’re quite eager about this!"

Cheng Su chuckled twice, "Because she’s my employee! Xiaoying is quite capable; I plan to employ her, so naturally I’d want her to have a good match!"

Qi Taiguo ruffled her hair and laughed, "I know, you’re like the housekeeper!"

"I’m not a housekeeper; I just have a heart for making people’s lives better." Cheng Su snorted.

Qi Taiguo laughed and shook his head, remembering the holiday plans, said, "The New Year’s holiday schedule has been set. I took leave earlier, so I won’t be off. Some have longer breaks because their families are far away, like Old Gao—they’re going home for fifteen days."

"So during New Year’s, you’ll have to be on duty every day?" Cheng Su asked.

"Yeah, on New Year’s Day, I’m still on night shift."

Cheng Su thought for a moment, looked at him, and said, "Then you won’t be able to go home, so I won’t go back either. I’ll stay here with you!"

Qi Taiguo pulled her down onto the sofa and asked, "Do you really want to stay with me, or you just don’t want to go home for New Year’s?"

Cheng Su lowered her head, pouted, and said, "A bit of both. For New Year, I naturally want to celebrate with you. What’s the point of going home by myself? There are so many people at home, but here, it’s just me!"

Qi Taiguo felt both sweet and warm inside but thought of her reluctance and said, "Are you still uncomfortable inside? Susu, let bygones be bygones, don’t dwell on it too much; it only makes you feel bad."

Cheng Su knew what he was talking about; it was nothing more than her relationship with his mother. She leaned her head on his shoulder, playing with his fingers, and said, "I know, and I haven’t thought much about it. Just, Old Qi, daughters-in-law and mothers-in-law have been mortal enemies since ancient times. Things might be better when you’re around to mediate as long as you’re fair and impartial. But if you’re not there and something happens, it might just lead to another mess. So why should I bother being a thorn in her side?"

Qi Taiguo remained silent.

"I married you, because you are the most important, for the New Year and all, I want to spend it together," Cheng Su said, hugging his neck. "Let’s have our own world, just the two of us."

"Anyway, you just don’t want to go back, but you’ve put it so nicely," Qi Taiguo said with a grin.

Cheng Su started to act coy.

"Not going back is fine, anyway, it’s not that far from home; we can always go back when we have time later," Qi Taiguo had already given up hope that Cheng Su would go home alone to spend the New Year with her family, so he didn’t force her.

Cheng Su instantly beamed with joy and said sweetly, "Then we’ll spend New Year’s here this year. Tomorrow I’ll go shopping and make our place festive."

"Alright!"

"On New Year’s Day, let’s go to Ling Shan Temple to pray!" Cheng Su continued.

"Okay, whatever you say!" Qi Taiguo looked at her smiling eyes and thought, it’s priceless to buy her happiness. Not going back is fine; being together is good too.