Lin Chen nodded. "I'll move there for the time being. Don't tell Mom, or she'll make a fuss if she finds out. Don't let her worry."
"But you've always been staying at home. Now that you're suddenly moving to the condominium, there has to be a good reason, right?" Lin Ran frowned.
"Jinhui Condominium is next to the Lin Corporation. I heard that a subsidiary company of the Lin Corporation is preparing to be listed in Hong Kong. It's normal to work overtime before the listing. Why don't you say you're staying at Jinding Condominium for the convenience of work?" Lin Nuan suggested. "I'm afraid you'll have to tell Mom about this!"
Lin Ran was stunned and pointed at herself. "You mean me?!"
Lin Nuan nodded. "Big Brother will be exposed easily if he lies in front of Mom."
"You make it sound like I always lie to Mom!" Lin Ran couldn't help but frown. "Why don't you tell her! I'm here to take care of Big Brother this time, you should do something! "
Lin Chen didn't say anything, but he was surprised by Lin Ran's words.
Lin Ran was treating Lin Nuan like family, which was why she was anxious to share the workload with her.
Lin Chen's lips curled up slightly.
"I can't do it. Once my ears turn red, I'll be exposed!" Lin Nuan said awkwardly.
Lin Ran was speechless.
Lin Nuan caught her lying to Liang Mulan that she wanted to tag along when Lin Chen went on a business trip. Lin Nuan felt that she was very good at lying!
Lin Ran glared at Lin Nuan. "What does Big Brother need a sister like you for?"
"Isn't it said that capable people do more work?"
Lin Nuan looked at Lin Ran, revealing her pearly white teeth and a bright smile … Lin Ran couldn't keep a straight face anymore. She turned to look out the window. "This flattery …"
After entering the Haicheng toll station, Lin Ran separated from Lin Nuan and Lin Chen. She was going back to the Lins with Lin Chen's secretary!
Firstly, she wanted to tell Liang Mulan and Lin Jingquan that Lin Chen was moving into the condominium and get some of his clothes!
Secondly, she didn't want Liang Mulan to see Lin Chen, who had lost a lot of weight.
When Lin Ran got out of the car, Lin Nuan stopped her!
Lin Nuan didn't even put on a down jacket. She grabbed her bag and got out of the car. She hurriedly walked to Lin Ran's side and took out a gift box from her bag, handing it to Lin Ran …
It was the birthday present that Lin Ran had prepared for Lin Jingquan, a fountain pen.
It was already snowing. Lin Nuan, who was only wearing a sweater, shivered as the wind blew against her.
"Didn't I ask you to pass this gift to Dad on my birthday?" Lin Ran frowned and reached out to take it.
"It's not that I didn't pass it to him. It's that Big Brother's secretary delivered the birthday present that Big Brother prepared for Dad. Big Brother prepared it together with your present, so I didn't take it out, fearing that I'd be exposed!" Lin Nuan explained. "It's better that you hand this present to Dad personally when you get back!"
Lin Ran nodded. "Alright, I understand! Get in the car, it's so cold! "
Lin Ran zipped up her down jacket and got into the car driven by Lin Chen's secretary.
Lin Nuan sat back in the front passenger seat, closed the door, and fastened her seatbelt. Only then did she feel the warmth.
On the way, Lin Nuan asked Lin Chen what he wanted to eat. Lin Chen didn't have much of an appetite. After sitting for more than two hours, he was a little tired and wanted to go back and sleep.
Although Lin Chen didn't stay at Jinhui Condominium for long, there was always a part-time cleaner there to clean up, so he didn't need to tidy up.
While Lin Chen was sleeping, Lin Nuan and You Nainai went out to buy frozen dumplings …
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Lin Chen wouldn't nap for more than an hour during the day. Lin Nuan knew this after living with him for so many years.
When Lin Chen woke up and came out of the bedroom, the aroma of dumplings wafted through the condominium.
Lin Chen held a glass of water in his hand and saw Lin Nuan standing in the open kitchen with her hair tied up …
Lin Nuan scooped up a dumpling and placed it on a plate beside the steaming hot pot. She lowered her head to taste if the dumpling was cooked. In the end, she scalded her tongue. She bit the tip of her tongue and frowned, her long and thick eyelashes trembling.
Lin Chen took out a bottle of water from the fridge and handed it to Lin Nuan. "Why haven't you left yet?"
The first pot of dumplings had just been placed in when Lin Nuan looked up and saw Lin Chen handing her the bottle of water.
Lin Nuan took the water and gulped down two big mouthfuls. She endured the numbness on her tongue and said, "I'll leave after seeing you eat and take your medicine!"
"Why don't I see your friend?"
"There's no vinegar in the apartment. She went out to buy vinegar …"
"There's some in the fridge. Didn't you see it?" Lin Chen's gaze swept over the dumplings floating in the pot. He rolled up his sleeves and scooped up the dumplings on the plate.
Lin Nuan, who had just opened the fridge to take out the red vinegar, saw Lin Chen's actions from the corner of her eye. She quickly said, "I haven't tasted if it's cooked yet …"
"It'll melt if you cook it any longer!"
Lin Nuan didn't believe Lin Chen's words. "Really? You've never cooked dumplings before … "
She didn't remember Lin Chen going into the kitchen.
"When I was in university, I often cooked dumplings with my roommates in the dormitory using a rice cooker!" Lin Chen said.
Lin Nuan nodded at the side.
Lin Chen scooped the dumplings onto the plate with practiced movements and asked Lin Nuan, "Have you and your friend eaten?"
"Not yet. You eat first. I'll cook when Nainai comes back!"
Lin Nuan handed the vinegar to Lin Chen and let him eat first.
Lin Chen looked down and took the vinegar. His gaze landed on Lin Nuan's fair and clean wrist. He said, "Go back! Don't stay here anymore! "
Lin Chen and Lin Nuan had brought up that layer of window paper previously. The two of them couldn't pretend that nothing had happened and continue being siblings without any grudges between them.
Lin Nuan couldn't remain calm as she stood in front of Lin Chen.
Hearing Lin Chen's words, Lin Nuan had no intention of forcing him to stay. She nodded. "Okay, then I'll leave when Nainai comes back …"
Lin Chen nodded and sat down at the dining table, picking up his chopsticks.
Seeing this, Lin Nuan returned to the kitchen to clean up.
All these years, she had lived alone and had to do everything herself. She was very familiar with cleaning up the kitchen.
After wiping the brand-new gas stove clean, Lin Nuan looked up and saw Lin Chen eating the dumplings gracefully when she was washing the cloth. She put the cloth aside and went to the bathroom to wash her hands, preparing to clean up and leave once You Nainai came back.
Lin Chen, who was sitting at the dining table, heard the faint sound of the bathroom door closing. He slowly put down the dumplings with his chopsticks, his deep gaze becoming distant …
The fresh shrimp dumplings in his mouth suddenly seemed to lose their taste, making it hard for him to swallow.
He clearly knew that Lin Nuan was taking care of him as family, but the surging emotions in his heart wanted to rush out uncontrollably.
The black glass surface of the dining table reflected Lin Chen's distinct and deep facial features. It was fine to keep some words in his heart, but once they came out, he felt as if he had nothing to lose.
He knew that he couldn't meet and spend time with Lin Nuan alone anymore …
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