The Useless Stepmom Brings Her Kids to Reality TV Shows to Photograph Them

Chapter 408: No Place Like Home

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Just by listening to the names, Lin Wan knew they were all Northeastern specialties.

There was an iron plate of grilled squid as an appetizer.

Actually, Lin Wan had suspected the authenticity of iron plate grilled squid as a Northeastern specialty when she ate it from a night market stall once before.

The waiter introduced the dish using many terms she couldn’t understand, but suddenly, a simple squid turned into something high-class after a while.

After the introduction, the waiter began to meticulously cut the grilled squid with a knife and a fork.

Lin Wan felt a bit impatient because the process was so slow. Wouldn’t the squid get cold and lose its freshness? It’s much more satisfying to eat it directly with your hands while it’s still hot.

However, no one dared to take it, so Lin Wan had no choice but to wait patiently.

Her mouth watered. Finally, the finely chopped squid was placed in front of her. She used a spoon to take a small bite and savored the flavors of butter, mustard, and sweet sauce. Although the seasonings clashed when considered individually, they surprisingly blended together with the squid.

Li Yanchen didn’t touch his food. He was fixated on Lin Wan.

After swallowing a few spoonfuls of squid, Lin Wan noticed that Li Yanchen was staring at her.

“Is there something on my face?” she asked.

“I like watching you eat,” he said.

Lin Wan was speechless. ‘What kind of hobby is this?’ It made her feel a little uneasy.

Lin Wan turned away.

Before she even finished the meal, the Circle of Madams group chat sent one message after the other. The ladies were already planning an itinerary for tomorrow.

In the morning, they would go to Madam Zhou’s clubhouse for a spa. In the afternoon, they would play Mahjong.

Lin Wan handed her phone to Li Yanchen to show him the conversation.

“Tomorrow morning, I’ll go to the company, and Assistant Qin will take the kids to school. You can arrange your own schedule,” he said.

“In that case, I’ll agree to their plan.”

At night, she returned to her large bedroom. Lin Wan stretched out her arms and legs.

“So soft…” Although Lan Village was fun, it couldn’t compare to the comforts of her home.

Li Yanchen came out of the shower, turned on the hairdryer with the remote control, and looked at Lin Wan rolling around on the bed.

He caressed her back.

Lin Wan moved to the side. Her face sunk into the soft duvet. “So silky, so soft, so warm, so fragrant…”

Li Yanchen couldn’t resist her. Water dripped down from his neck.

He quickly dried his hair, left the hair dryer on, and lay on top of Lin Wan.

The light was dim, and the sound from the hairdryer masked the sounds of the two people.

In the heated room, their clothes were strewn over the floor.

Lin Wan felt tired. She leaned on Li Yanchen as she fell asleep.

The early alarm woke Li Yanchen. His arm was sore.

He whispered in her ear, “Wanwan, I need to go to the company. Lift your

neaa.”

Lin Wan was half-asleep. She moved aside.

Assistant Qin and Secretary Han came to Royal Water Bay together. One of them dropped Li Zexuan at his school, while the other one took Li Zexin and Li Zekai to their respective schools.

Li Zexuan had brought along a lot of food.

At Yun Xi High School, Xie Wanyu woke up early as her alarm went off. She had a nightmare that her father had left for another mission. She hadn’t even said a kind word to him, and she never got to see him again.

This dream left her trembling all over. She decided to call her home around noon.

Luan Rongrong climbed down from the top bunk and watched Xie Wanyu. “Wanyu, get up. Li Zexuan is returning to school today.”

Li Zexuan had already appeared at the entrance of the girls’ dormitory. This caused a commotion. The dormitory’s matron had to disperse the crowd.

“Are you waiting for Xie Wanyu?” the matron asked.

Li Zexuan nodded.

The matron smiled.

Usually, male students waiting near the girls’ dormitory would be reprimanded, but Li Zexuan and Xie Wanyu were not ordinary students. Moreover, Xie Wanyu ranked first in the grade in the monthly exams.

Li Zexuan had brought breakfast, and some peanuts from Lan Village. He had also brought along some photos.

Li Zexuan wanted to give Xie Wanyu his picture, but he thought that would be inappropriate. So, he chose a group photo instead.

Xie Wanyu wore her school uniform and walked downstairs. She saw a boy waiting outside in the sun. He had a warm smile on his face.

Unconsciously, her lips curled up in a smile. Her steps quickened as she walked to him.

“Good morning!” They greeted each other at the same time. Then they both touched their heads awkwardly.

Luan Rongrong couldn’t help but smile.

“For both of you.” Li Zexuan handed the gray bag to Xie Wanyu. “Really? For me too? Thank you!” Luan Rongrong said happily.

“Thank you,” said Xie Wanyu.

“Let’s go to the classroom together.” Li Zexuan walked beside Xie Wanyu.

“I made notes for you. I forgot them in the classroom last night. I’ll bring them to you at noon. We can meet in the canteen.”

“Sure. Thank you,” he said. He wanted to lighten the atmosphere. “How was the monthly exam this time?”

“Why even ask? She ranked first. Beijing University is already thinking about taking her in. She’s second in the National Mathematical Olympiad Competition. Do you know what that means?” Luan Rongrong said.

“Amazing! So, are you going to Beijing University early?” Li Zexuan felt a little sad that Xie Wanyu might be leaving high school early.

“No. I want to take the college entrance exam. I don’t want to rely on those competition titles to get a green pass. I think a person’s life is incomplete without taking the college entrance exam. Besides, there’s still over a year left, and I want to fight alongside you.” Xie Wanyu’s words were firm.

Li Zexuan felt relieved. Were Xie Wanyu’s words a way of expressing her feelings in a roundabout manner?

“Whether you leave early or not, I will work hard. I want to get into Divine Shadow Academy. ”

“I believe you can do it. By the way, can you help me arrange a meeting with

Sister Lin Wan during the winter break? I want to thank her in person.” “Sure, but you should do it early. Our whole family will be traveling this year.”

“As long as I can get out of school, I’m available. So, please arrange it with her as soon as possible, in case she gets too busy and doesn’t have time to meet

me.”

Although Li Zexuan didn’t know the reason why Xie Wanyu wanted to meet Lin

Wan, he knew it must be something important. He decided to do it right away. “I’ll call Ms. Lin at noon.”

Xie Wanyu and Li Zexuan went to school together and attracted a lot of attention.

The boys were shocked, and the girls were envious. They had heard of them before, but this was the first time they saw them walking from the dormitory to the teaching building together.

Soon, the school’s online forum started to spread the news of Li Zexuan and Xie Wanyu’s romantic relationship.

Shortly after, it became a trending topic that top star Li Zexuan was in a romantic relationship..