Chapter 1276: Chapter 480: Secretary Jin Arrives in Yan City Soon

September 22, 2023, Friday, Cloudy, 19~28℃.

North City Garden Community.

The cool morning breeze greeted him, carrying the freshness of grass and trees.

After completing an 8-kilometer jog along the outer paths of the community, Tang Song headed straight to the central activity area and did a simple core workout.

Sitting on a stone bench, he chatted for a while with Liu Qingning.

Tang Song walked toward Building 4.

Taking the elevator directly to the 12th floor, he grabbed the door handle, opened the door, and walked in.

“Back already?” A magnetic voice came from the living room.

Tang Song turned to see Shen Yuyan on the elliptical machine.

Her body gently rose and fell with the rhythm of the equipment, a fine sheen of sweat forming on her forehead, shimmering in the morning light.

The dark workout clothes hugged her sensuous curves, her full chest, barely visible abs, and long legs, making it hard to look away.

Seeing School Beauty Shen like this early in the morning, and recalling those borderline pictures she posted earlier, made the energetic Tang Song feel particularly fired up.

Noticing his gaze, Shen Yuyan gradually stopped moving, jumped directly off the elliptical, a hint of bashful blush appearing on her face.

Shen Yuyan pretended to be annoyed and said, “Why are you looking at me like that? It’s very rude, you know!”

Tang Song changed into slippers and said, in a relaxed tone, “I can’t help it. Who can blame School Beauty Shen for being so eye-catching, and wearing something so seductive? It’s all on you.”

“I’ll take that as a compliment,” Shen Yuyan chuckled, covering her mouth slightly. “By the way, I made century egg and lean meat congee, it’ll be ready soon. Anything else you’d like for breakfast?”

“Anything’s fine, I’m not picky. It’s up to you.”

Shen Yuyan casually wiped the sweat from her forehead, an action that carried some alluring significance, “Oh, I bought some men’s personal care items earlier—a razor, facial cleanser, and stuff—they’re all in the bathroom.”

Tang Song raised his eyebrows, “Thanks, Yuyan. You’re so thoughtful.”

“You’re welcome. Just treat me to a meal sometime, haha.”

“No problem.” Tang Song smiled, and suddenly said in a low voice, “Speaking of which, Qingqing doesn’t care about me at all. I’ve been here so many times, and she never offers any help. On the contrary, Yuyan, you seem more like a girlfriend.”

Shen Yuyan froze slightly, then widened her eyes pretending to be shy and angry, “Hey, hey, hey, what nonsense are you saying? You can’t joke about that! Qingqing’s just like that, she’s always thinking about you. Didn’t she buy you a lot of snacks and fruits?”

Saying that, she pretended to be angry and patted his chest.

The firm muscular feel, mixed with the warmth of sweat, made Shen Yuyan’s heart skip a beat.

Looking at the rising and falling chest of the school beauty before him, Tang Song wanted to pat it too, laughing, “That’s just her own fondness for them. Alright, I’ll go shower first. I’m all sweaty and it’s really uncomfortable.”

“Go, go, I’ll start cooking.”

Watching Tang Song’s figure entering the bathroom, Shen Yuyan touched her flushed cheeks.

Tang Song’s casual mention of “girlfriend” almost made her cry out just now.

Letting out a long breath, an unusual feeling surged through Shen Yuyan’s heart.

Last night, she worked overtime until past 10 o’clock, and only realized Tang Song had arrived when she saw his shoes upon returning to North City Garden.

Unfortunately, both he and Xu Qing were already asleep, so they didn’t get to talk.

She intentionally set the alarm earlier to 6 a.m. today, originally planning to jog with him.

But seeing Tang Song’s almost “sprinting” speed from the balcony, she instantly gave up the idea.

Honestly, his stamina is truly abnormal. No wonder Qingqing always seems a bit afraid whenever bed workouts are mentioned.

Shaking her head, Shen Yuyan headed into the kitchen to start cooking.

…

By the time Tang Song finished his shower and came out in fresh clothes, a delicate breakfast was already laid out on the dining table.

Century egg and lean meat congee, boiled corn, egg pancakes, smashed cucumber, pickles…

“Come, have a taste.” Shen Yuyan placed a spoon into his bowl and said softly, “I’ve been busy with work these past two years, rarely cooking. If it’s not tasty, don’t complain.”

“How could I? This is a meal personally made by School Beauty. If those old classmates found out, I think they’d want to come after me.”

Shen Yuyan beamed instantly, “You’re making me blush.”

Tang Song chatted with her a bit, sipping on the congee under Shen Yuyan’s expectant gaze.

The soft rice grains, tender shredded meat, and the chewy century egg intertwined on his tongue, tasting even better than what he’s had at restaurants.

Then he took a bite of the pancake, golden on the outside, tender inside, with endless flavor.

…

Tang Song tried everything and sincerely gave a thumbs up, “I didn’t expect you to be so skilled in cooking. Really impressive.”

Hearing his praise, Shen Yuyan showed a playful smile, “I’m just good at breakfast. You might not know, but my family runs a breakfast shop, so I guess it’s inherited.”

“Oh?” Tang Song asked curiously, “Really? That’s the first time I heard that. Can you make spicy soup?”

Both Xu Qing and Shen Yuyan are from Luo City in Yu Province, and spicy soup is considered a signature dish.

Shen Yuyan ate a bite of cucumber, “Of course! It’s my specialty, want to give it a try? Come by this weekend, and I’ll make it for you.”

She possesses great cooking skills, honed since childhood. The thought of dedicating time to cooking for someone special had never occurred until Tang Song came along.

“Unfortunately, this weekend I have to go to Wu Mountain for a team-building event with company staff, leaving this afternoon by train.”