It's all his fault for being an artist!

Chapter 40 is also for you, Head of the Family? Something's up!

Cheng Wang stretched out his hand and waved it in front of Li Xixi's eyes: "Need me to explain it to you? Don't understand?"

Li Xixi's beautiful eyes sparkled brightly.

"What's wrong? Why did you suddenly think of giving me this? It's not like it's any special occasion."

"Then give it back to me."

"No!"

She looked anxious and uncertain, and quickly pressed her hands down on the portrait.

"Chengwang, you art students are so romantic! I wish I could find a boyfriend who can draw!"

Li Xixi retorted, "I don't have a boyfriend! Don't talk nonsense!"

"What's so great about it? Other classes also have art students, but I think their drawings aren't as good as Chengwang's. What if I draw something bad for you? Won't we break up?"

"That's true, so why did you give me a gift, Chengwang?"

Cheng Wang smiled and said, "Tuition fee, no need for change."

The girls all stood up and sat around her in the middle.

Without any other intention, purely expressing envy, Li Xixi's cheeks flushed even more, looking delicate and beautiful, just like a ripe fruit.

"When did I ever ask you for tuition fees? Honestly."

Her usually proud head drooped slightly.

"Thank you, Chengwang, I like it very much."

For some reason, the voice of a game streamer automatically started playing in Cheng Wang's mind—

Thank you for sending the plane while you were still being stubborn!

Oh well, let her be.

Mu Ziling was not involved.

She walked to Cheng Wang's side, her gaze shifting between him and the portrait.

Cheng Wang raised his chin at her: "What, you want another one?"

He spoke very quickly, and he pronounced the word "又" (yòu) unclearly, deliberately confusing it with the word "也" (yě).

Mu Ziling slowly shook her head: "No."

Cheng Wang then asked, "So what are you looking at? Do you think my skills have improved again?"

"uh-huh."

This time she didn't deny it, focusing instead on observing the sketches.

a long time.

Mu Ziling raised her head seriously and said with a firm tone, "The effect is clear and the modeling is exquisite, just like the entrance exam style of Yuhang Academy of Fine Arts."

"Yes, you have excellent eyesight."

"It's not like what you'd learn in an art studio; you practiced on your own, right?"

"Hey, not bad!"

Cheng Wang imitated Jay Chou's gesture in GG, making a gun shape with his fingers and pointing it at Mu Ziling.

"So you've already started preparing for the college entrance exam. Hmm, looks like I need to catch up too, I can't let you be the only one who gets in."

Seeing her thoughtful expression, Cheng thought it best to let the matter drop.

Li Xixi was happy, and Mu Ziling was also encouraged. Switching to a Galgame would at least result in a Good Ending.

As a result, no one knows what's inside Mu Ziling's seemingly innocent but actually cunning mind.

She suddenly mumbled in a low voice, which only the two of them could hear, "I remember, it seems you promised to draw two for me."

It is indeed a debt that I have been owing and haven't paid.

The day Cheng Wang borrowed the graphics tablet, he casually agreed to a buy-one-get-one-free deal to keep the conversation going, and he's only drawn one picture so far.

Due to the surge in orders and the approaching spring exams, I haven't been able to finish catching up with her in the last few days.

Cheng Wang wouldn't make empty promises to Mu Ziling; since he had agreed, there was no need for him to break his word.

Fortunately, I anticipated that sending the sketch might trigger some chain reactions.

Li Xixi was surrounded by her female classmates, which attracted their attention.

Cheng Wang took out the hair tie he had just bought from his pocket and, at such close range, placed it in her palm.

"I just saw this in the store, it would suit you quite well, and you happen to have enough change to buy it."

Mu Ziling's mouth was half open.

He opened his palm and saw the exquisite hair tie with a cucumber pattern. Sure enough, Cheng Wang successfully diverted his attention.

"So cute!"

"Right, Ziling? You also think Shioki's sketch is cute?"

"Even the best art student in the whole grade thinks so, class monitor, why are you so embarrassed to admit that you're good-looking?"

"Huh?"

"Hmm?"

Two voices of doubt arose simultaneously, coincidentally matching each other.

The strategy of blending in worked...

Cheng Wang lazily interjected, "Old Li, didn't you say meals would be provided? When can we eat?"

Li Xixi's eyebrows shot up: "Cheng Wang, you said I'm old!"

Because of this little incident, the once quiet house suddenly became unusually lively.

Cheng Wang's arrival, with his usual witty banter, dispelled the tension that permeated the restaurant.

The morning's study session suddenly felt much lighter.

Not long after, Aunt Zhang arrived at home on time to cook.

Faced with this joyful scene, she felt a mix of relief and bewilderment, like an elder.

It's rare to hear that Li Xixi has any close friends at school, let alone invite so many classmates to her home to study like today.

Very uncommon.

And why is there a boy among them?

If Cheng Wang and Li Xixi were alone together at home for tutoring, Aunt Zhang might suspect they were dating and consider whether to tell Li's father about it.

A group of girls plus one boy—this combination doesn't seem to easily evoke that kind of situation.

But isn't that even stranger?

Why would girls bring boys along when they're hanging out together?

While cooking, Aunt Zhang kept glancing around and was even more incredulous to discover that her own daughter, Li Xixi, was clearly the host.

The boy named Chengwang, however, was more familiar with the situation. In addition to asking questions about the studies, he would chat casually to ease the tense atmosphere.

No matter what other students needed, he could point out where they were going faster than Li Xixi, such as the location of the restroom or the kettle, as if he were the master of the house.

Mr. and Mrs. Li are usually away from home for long periods of time, and when they occasionally come back and can't find something, they have to ask Aunt Zhang for help!

Cheng Wang's familiarity at this moment could be said to be only one level below hers, far surpassing that of Li Xixi, a girl from Shanghai who never even lifts a finger.

"Auntie, slow down, the water is spilling, be careful not to slip, I'll go get you a mop."

Aunt Zhang was lost in thought when she realized that she had been so engrossed in her work that she had accidentally turned the tap on too high, causing some water to splash out while she was washing things.

"Um, thank you, Xiao Cheng."

Li Xixi asked with concern, "Aunt Zhang, are you not feeling well? Why don't we just go out and get something to eat? We don't need to trouble you today."

"It's alright," Aunt Zhang waved her hands repeatedly.

"I was a little distracted because I was worried about my child's college entrance exam. Don't worry, Xixi, Auntie is perfectly healthy!"

As she spoke, she stared suspiciously at Cheng Wang's retreating figure as he headed straight for the balcony.

This child.

You've never been to our house before, have you?

Could it be that he came here secretly and did something I don't know about?

Otherwise, how could they be so familiar with the place?

After much deliberation, Aunt Zhang still couldn't convince herself of this possibility.

She comes almost every day and takes care of all the sanitation and daily life.

If the young man and Xixi did something naughty, given her limited self-care skills, do you think she could cover it up and hide it from him?

It's impossible!

But what if...?

Is it possible that—

This seemingly capable young man is actually hiding something.

It's said that men in Shanghai are actually very good at housework. Could it be that I've met my match?

She was pondering things haphazardly.

Li Xixi hadn't returned to the study group yet, so she quietly approached and said somewhat guiltily, "Aunt Zhang, please steam a little more rice. Cheng Wang is a boy, so he might have a bigger appetite."

Aunt Zhang was stunned again.

I knew it! Something was definitely wrong!