The Supreme Beauty Fell in Love with Me Chapter 843 - 842: Knock Before Entering

"Alright then." Lin Chuan nodded and said, "Since Minister Chen is so hospitable, I won't stand on ceremony."

"Hahaha, that's more like it." Minister Chen patted Lin Chuan on the shoulder and said, "Lin Chuan, do spend more ti with Secretary Tang when you get the chance. And don't forget to say nice things about . When I'm promoted to a higher position, I surely won't forget about you."

Upon hearing this, Lin Chuan realized this guy had an agenda, no wonder he's been buttering him up. Lin Chuan quickly replied with a smile, "Yes, yes, I'll definitely do that."

But inwardly he thought disdainfully, "Yeah, right, who wants to say anything nice about you? It's simply an insult to myself."

Of course, Lin Chuan didn't voice these thoughts but instead, exchanged so polite banter with Minister Chen.

After receiving his end-of-year bonus, Lin Chuan headed towards Tang Yung's office.

The office was very quiet, and Xiao Xue was nowhere to be seen. Lin Chuan pushed the door open and walked in. Tang Yung was diligently working at her desk, which was piled with docunts, and she was holding a Parker fountain pen. Tang Yung looked extrely beautiful and quite endearing when she was focused. Lin Chuan looked at Tang Yung with a smile.

As Tang Yung quietly sat there, it felt as if a fresh fragrance was quietly spreading throughout the room, gradually perating Lin Chuan's heart.

Like a lone plum blossom standing proudly in a quiet valley, she blood in tranquility and grace, indifferent to the eyes watching her, as if she was alone in a desolate field. Her eyes and brows radiated a sense of free-spirited romance.

Sotis, beauty doesn't have to be about adornnts, nor is it about appearances. It lies more in the beauty of character. At this mont, Tang Yung seed like a lotus erging from water, or like a lotus blossom drifting on a stream of water, so pure, unsullied by the mud.

"Sis..." Lin Chuan walked in.

"Huh?" Tang Yung was taken aback and said, "Why... why are you here?"

"The holiday is almost here, so I specially ca to see you, sis." Lin Chuan replied with a smile.

"You're such a sly talker, it's been ages since I last saw you, where have you been hiding?" Tang Yung put down her pen and stood up, saying, "Is there a reason you suddenly ca to see ?"

"No reason, just missed you." Lin Chuan walked over.

"I heard your logistics departnt handed out year-end bonuses?" Tang Yung asked curiously.

"Yeah." Lin Chuan nodded, saying, "I happened to be here today to collect the bonus. I got sixty thousand."

"Why so much?" Tang Yung was startled.

"Everyone else got thirty-nine thousand five hundred." Lin Chuan laughed heartily and said, ", who constantly arrives late, leaves early, and skips work, got the most. Haha..."

"You're sothing else, don't you feel guilty about accepting it?" Tang Yung glanced at Lin Chuan, annoyed.

"If soone dares to give it to , why shouldn't I dare to take it?" Lin Chuan chuckled and said, "Besides, I contributed so much to Jiangbei City, taking an extra twenty-thousand isn't a problem, right?"

Tang Yung paused for a mont, then laughed and said, "Sure, sure, even laziness has its justification?"

"Well, missing sis has its justification, doesn't it?" Lin Chuan asked.

"Go." Tang Yung replied annoyedly.

Lin Chuan's mouth curved into a smile, he walked over and then suddenly hugged Tang Yung. Grinning, he said, "Sis, did you miss ?"

"Of course I did!" Tang Yung blushed.

Lin Chuan lowered his head and then kissed Tang Yung.

Tang Yung hesitated at first, but in the end, Lin Chuan succeeded and the two embraced and kissed. Lin Chuan's kiss was passionate, his tongue quickly entered Tang Yung's mouth and swiftly held her tongue.

A confrontation between the two ensued.

Just then, Xiao Xue pushed the door open and ca in.

"Ah!" Xiao Xue suddenly scread, covering her mouth imdiately. She forced herself to calm down.

Tang Yung hastily pushed Lin Chuan away, while Lin Chuan clung tightly to Tang Yung. After a wrestle, they finally separated. Tang Yung's hair was ssy, and she glared fiercely at Lin Chuan, angrily saying, "You idiot, what are you doing?"

"We were kissing nicely, then suddenly..." Lin Chuan looked at Tang Yung, embarrassed.

"Xiao Xue ca in." Tang Yung glared at Lin Chuan.

"Uh..." Lin Chuan looked at Xiao Xue beside him.

Xiao Xue covered her mouth, looking stupefied. However, by this point, she had already recollected her thoughts. She swallowed hard, her eyes darting around, seemingly unable to think of a good solution. Finally, Xiao Xue awkwardly said, "I... I... Secretary Tang, I..."

"Every ti I ask you to knock, you forget." Tang Yung said helplessly.

"I..." Xiao Xue looked at Tang Yung awkwardly and said, "Secretary Tang, I... I didn't see anything just now, I... I really didn't see anything."

"Didn't see anything but still scread?" Tang Yung glared at her.

"I... I saw a cockroach run past," Xiao Xue hurriedly said.

"What?" Tang Yung was taken aback, "A cockroach?"

"Yes... Yeah!" Xiao Xue quickly nodded.

"Get outta here, if you're going to co up with an excuse, at least make it plausible," Tang Yung glanced at Xiao Xue, annoyed.

"Secretary Tang, I..." Xiao Xue looked aggrieved.

"Alright, what's up?" Tang Yung asked.

"Aren't you supposed to attend a eting at the Procuratorate this afternoon?" Xiao Xue said awkwardly, "The car's ready now, so... uh, you see..."

"Then let's go," Tang Yung nodded.

Soon after, Tang Yung quickly gathered her things, and as she was leaving, she looked at Lin Chuan and smiled, "Alright, sis has to work now, won't be keeping you company. Go have fun on your own."

Haha...

Upon hearing this, Xiao Xue imdiately covered her mouth and laughed.

Lin Chuan looked aggrieved, just monts ago he was enjoying their intimacy, and all of a sudden, it was gone, as if it were just a fleeting illusion. Ca fast, left fast.

Lin Chuan helplessly watched Tang Yung's departing figure.

...............

With Tang Yung gone, Lin Chuan naturally didn't feel right staying any longer.

Being the City Secretary, and the head honcho of Jiangbei City, not to ntion her youth, Tang Yung naturally beca the focus of onlookers and her every action would be closely watched by many. Therefore, she must always present herself well and set a good example. Tang Yung didn't want to leave anyone any negative gossip or ammunition.

To gain recognition from everyone, to earn the approval of the entire city's residents. Tang Yung's schedule was practically packed. She personally took charge of many things, all just to earn people's approval.

Lin Chuan understood Tang Yung's concerns, so he had no choice but to agree with Tang Yung's approach.

Leaving the City Committee, the streets and alleys were filled with the festive spirit. Children on winter break ran around outside, so with pocket money to buy a few boxes of firecrackers to set off in the streets, scaring dogs into a frenzy. These mischievous kids often throw firecrackers randomly, and the frightened people dare not say much, but just cast disdainful glances at them.

In the blink of an eye, three days passed by.

And now ca the last day of the year, Chinese New Year's Eve.

Chinese New Year's Eve is a day for family reunion, as well as a traditional festival for the Chinese. Also known as Lunar New Year's Eve, it's the last night of the lunar calendar month. "Chu," aning to get rid of; "Xi," aning night. To get rid of the old, ushering in the new, a ti of renewal. Alongside Tomb-Sweeping Festival, Ghost Festival, and Double Ninth Festival, it's one of China's traditional ancestral worship festivals and part of Han character cultural circles.

New Year's Eve often falls on the 29th or 30th of the lunar month, hence also referred to as Year Thirty, one of the most significant Han festivals. The Han people pay close attention to it, with households bustling to clean and welco ancestors back ho for the celebration, offering rice cakes and tribute of three animals.

On this day, every household must put up couplets and begin ancestor worship activities.

Early on Year Thirty morning, Nuo Xiaoxi got up. She prepared quite a few items for ancestor worship.

By eight o'clock, everything was ready. She slipped into Lin Chuan's room, only to find him still asleep. Nuo Xiaoxi quietly walked over and pinched a lock of her hair, using it to tickle Lin Chuan's face and nose.

Haha...

Lin Chuan imdiately sneezed. As he leisurely opened his eyes, seeing Nuo Xiaoxi teasing him with her hair, he quickly reached out to hug Nuo Xiaoxi and pulled her into his arms, teasingly said, "You naughty girl, do you believe I'll spank you?"

"I don't believe you," Nuo Xiaoxi puckered her lips.

Lin Chuan raised his hand and slapped her bottom.

Smack...

A clear sound rang out, making Nuo Xiaoxi's bottom tingle. Pouting, she said, "Brother Lin, you actually hit !"

"You didn't believe ," Lin Chuan laughed, "That's what you get for being mischievous."

"I just ca to wake you up," Nuo Xiaoxi snorted, puffing her cheeks as she said, "Don't you know it's Year Thirty today?"

"So what's up with Year Thirty?" Lin Chuan asked puzzledly.

He hadn't celebrated New Year's at ho in many years, so Lin Chuan's mind seed devoid of the concept. When he spent New Year's abroad, there were no new year customs, unless in a Chinese neighborhood where the festive atmosphere could be felt. Outside those areas, the new year feeling was nonexistent. Plus, Lin Chuan's missions often took him to remote areas, with few Chinese people around. So celebrations weren't part of his usual experience.

"Year Thirty is for ancestral worship," Nuo Xiaoxi glared at Lin Chuan, "We're going graveside visiting today."

"Oh, right," Lin Chuan imdiately rembered that his mom once took him to the cetery to visit his dad's grave a few years back during New Year's. How did he suddenly forget about it? Lin Chuan quickly got up and said, "Yeah, visiting graves. Almost forgot this part."