vstars Chapter 206: What others have, Chengcheng must have too.
Chapter 206: What others have, Chengcheng must have too.
Time flew by, and soon it was Sirius's birthday. Jiang Chengcheng deliberately didn't go to work with Sirius today. While he was still away, she started making a birthday cake in the kitchen.
Knowing that she would be returning to China the next day, Jiang Chengcheng wanted to make Sirius happy before she left.
She learned how to make the cake on the spot, and although it looked a bit ugly, it tasted pretty good.
To create a festive atmosphere for her birthday, Jiang Chengcheng even cooked several dishes herself. After a period of learning, she has become proficient in using kitchen utensils from E-country.
Sirius returned home unusually early today, finishing all his business by 11 a.m. and rushing back.
"What are you doing? You can leave this to the servants." When Sirius returned, he didn't see Jiang Chengcheng. He asked around and found out that she was busy in the kitchen.
“How can this be the same? This is a cake I made for you myself,” Jiang Chengcheng retorted upon hearing Sirius’s words.
"Really? Then I'd love to try my Chengcheng's cooking." Upon hearing this, Sirius moved closer to Jiang Chengcheng, eager to see what the cake looked like.
But when he saw the messy arrangement of fruit on the cake, he burst out laughing.
"What are you laughing at? If you don't like it, don't eat it!" Sirius's laughter completely angered Jiang Chengcheng. She took the cake she had made and left the kitchen, her mouth pouting as if it could reach the sky.
"Hey! Chengcheng, sweetie, I was wrong. This cake looks delicious. I'll definitely eat it all in a bit, not a single piece left!" When Sirius saw Jiang Chengcheng like this, he knew she was angry, so he quickly went up and hugged her, his mouth full of honey as he kept apologizing.
"I won't argue with you. Let me tell you, even my mom has never eaten a cake I made. You're so lucky, you don't even know it! There's also a pot of soup, bring it over too." Jiang Chengcheng wasn't the type to argue unnecessarily, and hearing Sirius's words, she directly gave him a way out.
"Okay." Seeing that Jiang Chengcheng was no longer angry, Sirius finally felt relieved, let go of Jiang Chengcheng, picked up the soup beside her, and the two walked outside together.
Jiang Cheng had been busy for a long time, but he had only managed to make four dishes, a soup, and a cake. There wasn't enough food to fill the large dining table in Sirius.
"Are these all specialties of your China?" Sirius asked, looking at the colorful and fragrant dishes in front of him.
“Yes, but I didn’t modify the flavor; it’s just a home-style dish,” Jiang Chengcheng said, glancing at the dishes in front of her and Sirius.
Because different countries have different taste preferences, most Chinese food tastes completely different when it goes abroad compared to China, and some dishes are even quite different.
"No need, it's delicious." Sirius thought about the dishes Jiang Chengcheng had prepared for him since morning, and a warm feeling welled up in his heart. He didn't stop working, and awkwardly picked up the chopsticks Jiang Chengcheng had prepared and blanched one of the dishes to taste it.
"You haven't made a birthday wish yet." Jiang Chengcheng reminded Sirius when she saw him moving so quickly, and then stuck the candles on the cake.
"I've made my wish. I want Chengcheng to stay with me all day, and we can go on a date together." Actually, Sirius's original wish wasn't this at all; in fact, he was more greedy. He hoped that he and Chengcheng could be together forever and never be separated again.
Even knowing that this wish could never be fulfilled, Sirius couldn't help but harbor fantasies.
"You can't just say your wishes out loud. Besides, I was going to stay with you all day anyway. Why don't you choose something else?" Jiang Chengcheng thought Sirius's wish was really unambitious!
Looking back, her wishes before she turned eighteen were incredibly outrageous!
Saving the Earth, becoming a scientist, having a passionate romance with your idol—all these things are just empty promises.
Even now, Jiang Chengcheng herself doesn't understand why she had so many strange wishes before she turned eighteen.
Of course, Jiang Chengcheng didn't dare say this to Sirius, otherwise he would probably get jealous again if he heard about that idol's wish.
“I don’t need to change. I just want to be with Chengcheng, and stay with her forever.” Sirius shook his head upon hearing this, looking at Jiang Chengcheng with gentle eyes and a smile in them. His eyes seemed to hold no one else but Jiang Chengcheng.
“…Me too.” Jiang Chengcheng met Sirius’s gaze, feeling more heartache than gratitude. Both of them were very busy, but in reality, Sirius had devoted far more time and effort to Jiang Chengcheng than she had.
"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Shall we go see a movie after dinner?" Sirius noticed the guilt in Jiang Chengcheng's eyes and patted her head to change the subject.
He didn't want Jiang Chengcheng to be unhappy, even if these things were because he felt sorry for her.
"Go to the movies? Can you go?" Jiang Chengcheng looked puzzled, thinking that it was unlikely that Sirius would go to the movies, since he would probably be recognized.
"Don't worry, I've booked the whole place," Sirius replied, his generosity utterly outrageous.
"Wow, watching a movie is quite expensive for the two of us." Jiang Chengcheng couldn't help but sigh upon hearing this. It wasn't that she was worried about the money; after all, she herself was a big spender with no concept of money.
"To contribute to the film industry, Chengcheng should have what others can have." Sirius knew that most normal couples went to see a movie on their dates.
However, because of his identity, and because Jiang Chengcheng didn't want to be exposed, many things that couples could do together required them to plan for a long time before they could do them. For example, they had to book the entire movie theater two days in advance.
"Wow! Sirius, have I ever told you how handsome you are?!" Jiang Chengcheng was overjoyed by Sirius's words.
"Since I'm so handsome, Chengcheng, could you stay a few more days so you can see me more often?" Sirius asked, seizing the opportunity as he saw Jiang Chengcheng's happiness.
"It's not really possible. I have some things to take care of, and the school's year-end exams are about to start." Jiang Chengcheng looked at Sirius with some helplessness, unsure of how to answer him for a moment.
Although Jiang Chengcheng doesn't have to attend classes regularly, she still has to pretend to take the final exam.
“Okay.” Even though Sirius didn’t show any expression when he said this, Jiang Chengcheng could still hear a hint of regret in his voice.
"........."
The movie theater fell silent for a moment; apart from the film playing, no other sounds could be heard.
a long time.
"Sirius, do you know about River City in China?" Jiang Chengcheng seemed to have made up her mind before asking.
“River City? I know it. It’s the closest place to E Country. What’s wrong?” Sirius asked with a puzzled look.
“I plan to find a way to develop that area in the future and build an international airport. That way, it will be more convenient for us to meet.” Actually, Hecheng does have an airport, but due to technical and weather limitations, it can only fly domestically. Direct flights to other countries are basically impossible. If Jiang Chengcheng can solve the technical problems, then Hecheng can invest in and open an international airport.
Of course, to ordinary people, this is just wishful thinking! After all, it not only requires solving technical problems, but also having enough funds to develop River City. No businessman would be so foolish as to do such a losing business, and researchers are powerless to do so without funding.
But what can you do when Jiang Chengcheng is not only a researcher but also a rich person?