CHAPTER 627: CHAPTER 544 BRAGGING DOESN’T GET TAXED

Li Si was applying a face mask and controlled her facial expression upon hearing him speak: "He can already say ’Mom,’ ’Dad’ can’t be far behind, right?"

The two of them were overjoyed!

Later, just as Li Si finished tidying up and came out of the bathroom, she was scooped up by a particularly energetic someone, who teased lustfully, "Little lady! Let’s exercise!"

"Hehe! Sure! Mister, is there a reward?" Li Si joined in the playful banter.

He pressed her directly under him: "I’ll reward you with seven rounds tonight!"

"Bragging is free, huh?"

"Let me show you whether it’s bragging or not!"

"!!"

After going all out at night, there was bound to be some aftermath the next day.

Li Si rubbed her sore waist and legs that were still weak and aching.

"Talk about joy turning into sorrow!"

The man had truly been exceptionally fired up, and no matter how much she begged for mercy later, it was to no avail. She ended up passing out without even realizing when it was over.

Had she known, she wouldn’t have teased like that! She had been overly happy last night!

On the bedside table lay a piece of paper. Li Si picked it up and saw the elegant handwriting: "Seven rounds in one night, impressed yet?"

"This guy!" Li Si, both embarrassed and angry, crumpled the note into a ball and threw it into the trash can.

Her eyes darted around. Fine, there’s a long road ahead—let’s see how she’ll deal with him next time!

After enjoying a relaxing hot bath, Li Si changed into a loose and comfortable short dress and went downstairs.

Buding was already awake and playing with the new toy he got yesterday, while Xiao Guai was uncharacteristically quiet nearby.

"Son! Are you hungry?"

Li Si leaned close to Buding, "Call me ’Mom’!"

Buding threw himself into Li Si’s arms but didn’t call her "Mom," merely tugging on her clothes out of habit.

Sister Ding observed Buding’s actions and chuckled, saying, "Ma’am, Buding didn’t drink much milk this morning. Maybe he knows you’re home and is holding out for something fresher!"

Li Si affectionately kissed Buding’s little hands. The little one bit into what he wanted to eat and sucked eagerly.

"What’s up with Xiao Guai?"

Xiao Guai, seeing that its owner had finally noticed it, joyfully approached and let out a howl: "Awwoo!"

It pointed at its own mouth and then at Buding, looking pitiful.

Li Si stared for a long time before vaguely understanding, "Are you trying to say that you can’t talk like Buding does?"

Xiao Guai delightedly bared its teeth and nodded, gesturing frantically.

Li Si laughed so hard she had tears in her eyes, reminded of a video she had seen in her past life.

In the video, a mom was feeding her one-year-old baby, coaxing him into saying, "Mom, Mom!" But the baby simply refused to say it.

Instead, the dog beside them got excited and mimicked the mom’s words, eventually blurting out a sound that resembled "Mom."

The baby angrily hit the dog’s head, as if to say, "That’s my mom!"

Feeling aggrieved, Xiao Guai glanced at its owner laughing hysterically without a care for its image, scratching its head in confusion.

Only after Li Si had laughed enough did she pat her flushed cheeks.

"Xiao Guai! You’re just too adorable!"

Sister Ding couldn’t help but laugh as well.

Buding, who had finished nursing, sat on Li Si’s lap and laughed along, filling the living room with cheerful laughter.

At that moment, Li Si’s phone rang. She glanced at the screen—it was Leng Ning. Smiling, she answered: "Xiao Ning!"

Leng Ning’s voice was soft on the other end: "Sis-in-law! Are you free tonight? Come with me to an event, okay?"

"I’m free! What kind of event is it?"

"Just a corporate reception. I’ll come by your place later to pick you up, okay?"

"Alright! Oh, by the way, Xiao Ning, Buding learned to call me ’Mom’ yesterday!"

Leng Ning sounded pleasantly surprised: "Really? Buding’s awesome! Alright then, sis-in-law, I’ll hang up for now. Let’s talk when we meet!"

Leng Ning hung up in a hurry, leaving Li Si slightly puzzled. She couldn’t shake the feeling that something was off.

But she couldn’t pinpoint exactly what.

Li Si entrusted Buding to Sister Ding and went to the dressing room to pick out an evening dress and accessories.

Since it was a corporate reception, she selected a Chanel white evening gown from rows of exquisite dresses—simple and stylish.

She paired it with white shoes and styled her hair without pinning it up, adding only accessories on her ears and wrists to keep things understated.

When Leng Ning arrived and saw Li Si’s outfit, a flash of amazement crossed her eyes.

Leng Ning was wearing a bold red evening gown today, with both the front and back featuring intricate designs that accentuated her exceptionally fair skin.

Not only had she styled her hair, but her makeup was exceptionally refined.

Li Si quizzically asked: "Xiao Ning! You’ve dressed so meticulously from head to toe today! What kind of event is this? I asked your brother, and he said there’s nothing like this on his schedule today."

Leng Ning grabbed Li Si’s hand, her face slightly raised: "Sis-in-law! My brother definitely won’t be attending! It’s not some high-profile event, but I know Yichen and that Yin Xuan will be there!"

Li Si was startled: "Xiao Ning, didn’t you and him resolve things and promised not to let Yin Xuan cause trouble between you?"

They had clearly worked everything out earlier, with the engagement party just around the corner. Why were things becoming tense again?

Leng Ning’s face revealed a hint of self-mockery: "We did at the time! But things have changed! Do you know how I found out they’d be appearing together at this reception?"

"How did you find out?" Li Si asked curiously.

"That Yin Xuan made sure I found out on purpose!"

Li Si genuinely felt the Yin Family couldn’t be described adequately with words!

"Xiao Ning! Buck up! What’s the big deal? I’ll go with you and see what tricks she dares to pull in front of Jin Yichen. If she truly acts shamelessly, can the two of us not handle her?"

Leng Ning was moved and hugged Li Si: "Sis-in-law! Thank you!"

She wasn’t weak—it was just that facing provocations like Yin Xuan’s left her feeling disheartened.

Jin Yichen hadn’t leaked a single hint, and even when she had deliberately called to probe him about his plans for today, he replied that work kept him occupied and he would likely be busy until late. He told her to take care of herself and promised to spend time with her once his workload eased.

Men—aren’t they always like this? When they love you, no matter how busy they are, they’ll find time to show concern, and the calls and texts never stop.

But when they don’t love you, there are always countless excuses—busy, busy, busy—always swamped with work or other matters, leaving no time to contact or accompany you.

"Xiao Ning! Don’t rush to conclusions just yet. Maybe it’s just her playing games! In the end, Jin Yichen’s actions will speak for themselves. Let’s go!"

It seemed like everything had to be seen to be believed. Yet Li Si hoped it was just a misunderstanding.

Otherwise, knowing Leng Ning’s personality, even the engagement party might become uncertain.

The two arrived at the reception venue, held at a club.

As Leng Ning stepped out of the car, she took a deep breath. Li Si thought she could help ease her mood and cheer her up: "Relax! Since she’s provoking, let’s make sure she knows who’s boss!"

Li Si’s impression of the Yin Family was already poor, and now Yin Xuan seemed to prove that the apple didn’t fall far from the tree.

Entering the venue, it was mostly filled with businesspeople: men in suits and ties, women in elegant gowns.

The music was soothing, and the ambiance was decent. (To be continued. If you like this story, feel free to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets or monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users can go to m.qidian.com to read.)