Kang Wei was left wanting more.

Xia Xiaolan knew things he didn’t.

He remembered Zhou Cheng saying before that Xia Xiaolan was impressive. While Kang Wei had looked down on the clothing store business, her insights about the renovation materials industry’s prospects were astounding. Was this knowledge normal for an 18-year-old village girl? Were all college-bound students this capable?

No, even college graduates with work experience weren’t as capable as Xia Xiaolan.

Take that designer Gong Yang – his thoughts were written all over his face, and even Kang Wei could see through him. He couldn’t match Xia Xiaolan’s “maturity.” Such intellectual maturity was frightening. While Kang Wei was amazed by Xia Xiaolan’s beauty, he knew he could never handle such a femme fatale with both brains and beauty. Only Zhou Cheng could capture such a woman – whoever said they weren’t a perfect match, Kang Wei would be the first to shut them down!

“Let’s go eat the lamb.”

Zhou Cheng openly held Xia Xiaolan’s hand.

Lunch had been simple, and everyone was hungry now. The aroma of roasted lamb wafted throughout the entire compound. Others must be so envious of Zhou Cheng’s side – he knew how to choose a partner. Next door, Old Fang had been boasting loudly after his successful blind date, but his girlfriend hadn’t shown much regard for Zhou Cheng’s people.

Some privately said that Gao Fei didn’t even really care about Old Fang.

Every time she visited the unit, she circled Zhou Cheng – did they think everyone was blind?

Everyone in Zhou Cheng’s unit was happy. Though it wasn’t dark yet, the bonfire was already lit. The whole roasted lambs were all theirs – eating around the fire created such a wonderful atmosphere. When Zhou Cheng sat down with Xia Xiaolan, everyone was smiling.

“Thank you, Sister-in-law!”

“Sister-in-law is the best, haha!”

Xia Xiaolan was the most popular, even more than Zhou Cheng.

They ate roasted lamb while laughing, while others’ eyes grew red with envy.

The unit leaders were also invited. They still had the Xinyang Maofeng tea that Xia Xiaolan had sent and Zhou Cheng had given to them. With the tea not even finished, how could they have any ill feelings toward Xia Xiaolan?

The leader only said one thing – next time, don’t be so high-profile.

“It’s not the scarcity that’s worrying, but the inequality. This time, I’ll thank you on everyone’s behalf!”

Xia Xiaolan was quite embarrassed, saying she wanted to create a family atmosphere and was just carried away wanting to show their love. When you truly like someone, regardless of gender, you want to spend money on your partner. Since Zhou Cheng didn’t lack money, Xia Xiaolan spent hers in this way.

“Leader, I’m sorry for causing trouble.”

The leader laughed heartily, “I can’t complain about trouble while eating the lamb you sent!”

The unit’s meals really lacked richness. In front of the leader, Xia Xiaolan promised not to cause more trouble in the future. She worried about her boyfriend – Zhou Cheng was particular even about eating fish, she wondered how he managed the unit’s regular meals.

Zhou Cheng could certainly eat it, but his girlfriend, Xia Xiaolan was concerned and decided to send more food to Zhou Cheng’s unit in the future.

Besides the unit leaders, Zhou Cheng’s peers also came. Old Fang felt particularly uncomfortable but had to force a smile. Gao Fei didn’t come out to eat lamb, so Old Fang secretly had someone take a bowl of lamb soup to her room.

The milky-white lamb soup was fragrant and tempting.

Garnished with chopped green onions, it looked very appetizing.

Once the person delivering the soup left, Gao Fei immediately smashed the bowl. After wasting the food, she felt wronged – did Old Fang need that mouthful of lamb? How could he leave her alone in the room?

What lamb soup – this was that out-of-province woman’s way of showing off, of mocking her!

These six lambs had made the entire unit happy.

Zhou Cheng was happy, so naturally Xia Xiaolan was happy – the lambs weren’t sent in vain.

However, she had to return to the city center today. At six in the afternoon, it was time to part, and neither wanted to leave.

“Next month is your birthday, I probably can’t come to Beijing, so I’ll wish you a happy birthday in advance today!”

Zhou Cheng held Xia Xiaolan’s hand, “Stay in Beijing two more days. I’ll take half a day off the day after tomorrow to accompany you – no bothersome people, just us two.”

The “bothersome” Kang Wei was very dissatisfied.

Was it appropriate to say such things in front of him?

Xia Xiaolan nodded, “Alright, I’ll wait two more days. It’s best if you can get time off, but if not, it’s fine. After I finish the college entrance exam and come to Beijing for school, we’ll have plenty of chances to meet.”

Like comforting a child, Xia Xiaolan finally convinced Zhou Cheng to let go.

No one laughed at Zhou Cheng – it wasn’t easy for an out-of-province partner to visit the unit. Many remembered their wives back home. They only reunited a few days each year, and with so few visits home, their children barely recognized their fathers!

Xia Xiaolan left with Kang Wei, while Zhou Cheng remained standing at the entrance.

The leader had somehow appeared beside Zhou Cheng, “You’ll be of age next year, right? I’ll be the first to approve your marriage application! Just arrange for her to come here.”

Come here?

Zhou Cheng didn’t explain much.

Being in the same city was satisfying enough – how could he ask Xiaolan to drop out of university to stay here?

Although Zhou Cheng wanted to see his wife all the time, he knew Xia Xiaolan wasn’t the type to be content as just a man’s supportive wife. While others said women could hold up half the sky, in Xia Xiaolan’s mind, she probably wanted to hold up her sky… This had nothing to do with whether Zhou Cheng could support her – it depended on what made Xia Xiaolan happy.

Zhou Cheng couldn’t discuss these things with the leader, who was over ten years older and wouldn’t understand young people’s thinking.

After Xia Xiaolan left, the unit would probably talk for years about her visit with six lambs. Now everyone said Captain Zhou had good taste – his partner was not only beautiful but must come from a good family.

Only Zhou Cheng’s subordinates secretly wondered – they had helped mail things to Xia Xiaolan at an address in rural Yunan Province.

Were rural people this wealthy now?

Sister-in-law’s dress and manner didn’t seem like it – perhaps her family raised sheep? The subordinate’s imagination ran wild, but now even if he told others Xia Xiaolan was from the countryside, no one would believe it. Old Fang’s Gao Fei had an excellent family background, so Sister-in-law’s must be even better!

Hmph, their Captain Zhou was still more impressive, better than Captain Fang in every way.

The subordinate felt Captain Fang always picked on Zhou Cheng, showing none of a captain’s broad-mindedness.

Captain Fang’s girlfriend wasn’t much either, always circling their Captain Zhou. Captain Fang didn’t even try to control her – what kind of impression did that give? Reputation was so important in the unit – how could they disrespect Sister-in-law?

Fortunately, Captain Zhou’s partner came today, superior to Gao Fei in every way. Gao Fei should give up now.

Zhou Cheng’s subordinates were worried about everything.