Because Jiang Tongxin had a boyfriend and Su Ke'er was now living in her new house, Jiang Tongxin also started staying at the new property she had just bought from time to time.
Holding the key, she opened the door and immediately heard movement from the kitchen inside, along with the aroma of dishes wafting out. This made Su Ke'er wrinkle her nose and exclaim, "Wow, it smells so good..."
She changed her shoes and hurried towards the kitchen. She saw Bai Minglang wearing an apron, skillfully stir-frying a dish of clams with leek sprouts in his hand. On another stove, a clay pot was simmering a nourishing soup. Su Ke'er entered, smiling, "Brother-in-law, what delicious food are you making?"
Bai Minglang looked at her entering, his face wearing that gentle smile, but his inner beast was untamed. Especially as his gaze swept over Su Ke'er's full and firm breasts beneath her tight t-shirt, he couldn't look away. He smiled and said, "Clams, and hairy crabs. There's also black chicken soup simmering here."
"Let me see..."
Su Ke'er, completely unaware of Bai Minglang's ill intentions, went up and opened the lid of the clay pot. A wave of hot, fragrant steam greeted her. Turning to Bai Minglang, she praised, "Brother-in-law, your cooking is amazing! I'm in for a treat tonight."
"Thank you for the compliment. Drink more tonight."
Bai Minglang smiled and added, "You should go out now. The food will be ready soon."
"Okay, I'll go take a shower first. I smell like disinfectant..."
Su Ke'er happily walked out of the kitchen, greeted Jiang Tongxin who had just arrived, and then ran to her room to find clothes for her shower.
After all, after a day of work at the hospital, she was covered in that smell...
"How's the cooking going?"
Jiang Tongxin also came to the kitchen to take a look and asked. Bai Minglang smiled gently, "Almost ready."
"Mm, I'll go take a shower then..."
Jiang Tongxin indifferently dropped the remark and turned to leave.
"Go ahead. You can eat after you've showered."
Bai Minglang smiled, and the moment he watched Jiang Tongxin turn and leave, his gaze instantly changed, a cold smirk curling his lips.
He had met Jiang Tongxin when he went to the emergency department for treatment after a minor injury. From the first moment, Bai Minglang was captivated by this cold yet beautiful woman and began to pursue her with all sorts of fancy methods.
As a seasoned player in the dating scene, Bai Minglang had seen countless women. No matter how cold Jiang Tongxin was, she eventually agreed to try dating him.
However, Bai Minglang had his own unspoken grievances. Although they had been dating for less than two months, they hadn't even been intimate. Jiang Tongxin was too conservative, and coupled with her busy work schedule, there was no opportunity for Bai Minglang to make a move.
Now, with her birthday finally arriving, Bai Minglang was planning to seize this opportunity to conquer Jiang Tongxin. Moreover, there was also Su Ke'er, that lively and adorable beauty. Just thinking about her voluptuous figure made Bai Minglang's heart race.
In terms of beauty and temperament, Jiang Tongxin might have been superior. But in terms of what men liked, Su Ke'er, with her cute, pretty looks and a fuller figure, was more appealing. Therefore, Bai Minglang's main target tonight was Su Ke'er!
"By the way!"
Suddenly, Jiang Tongxin returned and stood at the doorway, saying, "Wan Yunting will also be coming tonight. Cook a little more food!"
Bai Minglang's expression froze, and his heart felt as if it had been doused with a bucket of cold water. He asked, "He's coming too?"
"Mm."
Jiang Tongxin nodded and turned to leave.
At this, Bai Minglang's face instantly darkened. He hadn't expected Wan Yunting to come on Jiang Tongxin's birthday. But thinking of Su Ke'er, he didn't find it strange. "Damn it, is tonight's plan ruined again?"
"Wow, Brother-in-law, you're amazing! You've made such a big spread of food..."
Su Ke'er, after her shower, had even put on a little makeup to make herself look even cuter and prettier. She was especially wearing a beautiful short dress, highlighting her proud breasts, perky buttocks, and slender waist, with a pair of fair, shapely legs that made Bai Minglang want to reach out and touch them.
But he restrained his inner impulse. As an experienced hunter, he had this much patience. He smiled and said, "Ke'er, go see if your Sister Jiang is done showering and ask her to come out for dinner."
"Okay."
Su Ke'er hummed and turned to enter Jiang Tongxin's room. Bai Minglang continued to the kitchen to bring out the soup and prepare the bowls.
Jiang Tongxin also changed into a comfortable home-style long dress and came out with Su Ke'er to sit around the dining table. Bai Minglang, like a devoted husband, served them, smiling, "Come, have some soup before you eat. The cake I ordered will be here soon..."
"Thank you, Brother-in-law..."
Su Ke'er took the soup with both hands, put it down, and picked up her phone, frowning. She had sent several WeChat messages, but Wan Yunting hadn't replied.
At that moment, Wan Yunting was having dinner with Jiang Yichun and others at Deyue Tower, discussing association matters over drinks, completely ignoring Su Ke'er's messages.
"Stop looking. If he doesn't come, then don't let him come," Jiang Tongxin couldn't help but say when she saw Su Ke'er looking worriedly at her phone.
Bai Minglang, sitting beside them, perked up at this!
Su Ke'er pouted, slightly displeased, but still spoke up for Wan Yunting, "Brother Yunting might still be in a meeting. Let's not worry about it for now. Brother-in-law, Sister Jiang, let's start eating."
"Okay..."
Bai Minglang was overjoyed to hear that Wan Yunting might not be coming tonight. He said, "Tongxin, it's your birthday today, and you're not working overtime for once. Let's have some wine to celebrate."
"Sure, what wine?" Su Ke'er's eyes lit up.
Jiang Tongxin initially wanted to refuse, but then thought a little drink wouldn't hurt.
"It's red wine. I got it from a client. I'll go open it and let it breathe before we drink it..."
Saying this, Bai Minglang got up and went to the living room, opened a wooden box, took out a bottle of red wine, opened it, and poured it into a decanter. He then went to get four wine glasses. They would drink after the wine had breathed.
"Sister Jiang, Brother Minglang is really great. He's handsome, a good cook, and earns a lot of money. I'm envious..."
Su Ke'er, sitting beside them, didn't forget to praise Bai Minglang to Jiang Tongxin. Hearing this, he was also pleased and smiled, "Ke'er, what are you envious of? Mr. Wan is much more accomplished than me."
"Hehe, Brother Yunting is very capable, especially in medicine and other skills. Brother Minglang, you can't compare." As soon as Wan Yunting was mentioned, Su Ke'er became animated and generously praised her man.
Bai Minglang smiled and nodded, but inwardly he thought with disdain: Wait till later, and I'll show you what a man's prowess is!
The three of them chatted and ate. Jiang Tongxin's expression had softened considerably tonight. Perhaps she didn't want to be too harsh on Bai Minglang.
Actually, Jiang Tongxin was in her first relationship. When Bai Minglang pursued her passionately, she saw that he looked decent and was refined and cultured. Coupled with a remark someone had once made, she agreed to try dating Bai Minglang.
"It's already nine o'clock. Why isn't Brother Yunting here yet?"
Looking at the time on her phone, Su Ke'er was thoroughly unhappy. They had agreed for Wan Yunting to come at eight o'clock to celebrate Jiang Tongxin's birthday, but now it was nine o'clock, and he still hadn't arrived. This made Su Ke'er feel dejected. Was she really that unimportant to Wan Yunting?
Just then, the cake arrived. Bai Minglang proceeded to open the cake. Seeing Su Ke'er's glum face, he knew Wan Yunting wouldn't be coming tonight. His heart thrilled as he began planning his actions for the evening!
"Then tell him not to come," Jiang Tongxin said, also annoyed. Her impression of Wan Yunting worsened.
Bai Minglang placed small candles on the cake and lit them. He asked, "Tongxin, shall we start?"
Jiang Tongxin nodded. Su Ke'er also put down her phone, forced down her disappointment and sadness, stood up, raised a smile, and said, "Never mind, let's celebrate Sister Jiang's birthday first..."
"Okay, I'll go turn off the lights."
Bai Minglang rushed to the living room and turned off the main dining room light, leaving only the glow of the candles on the cake. He quickly took out a small bag from his pocket, opened it, and held two small pills between his fingers. He returned and smiled at Su Ke'er and Jiang Tongxin, "Ke'er, let's sing Happy Birthday together. Tongxin, close your eyes and make a wish. Happy birthday..."
He and Su Ke'er cheerfully began singing the birthday song. Jiang Tongxin also symbolically closed her eyes and made a wish, then blew out the candles on the cake. Instantly, the surroundings went dark. Bai Minglang quickly placed the pills he held between his fingers into Jiang Tongxin's and Su Ke'er's wine glasses. The pills quickly dissolved into the wine. Bai Minglang then raised his own glass and said with a smile, "Come, let's have a toast first..."
Jiang Tongxin and Su Ke'er gestured to raise their glasses, and the three clinked them. Bai Minglang shouted, "Let's drink it all down..."
The three of them downed the wine in their glasses. Jiang Tongxin's delicate eyebrows slightly twitched; she felt the taste of this glass was slightly different, but in the current atmosphere, she didn't think much of it.
Bai Minglang went to turn on the lights, allowing Jiang Tongxin to start cutting the cake. Su Ke'er playfully grabbed a piece of cake and smashed it onto her face, then smashed one onto Bai Minglang as well. The atmosphere became lively.
"Alright, alright, stop fooling around. It's so messy, you'll have to clean it up yourself," Jiang Tongxin playfully scolded Su Ke'er.
"Hehe, Brother-in-law will clean it up," Su Ke'er giggled.
"Okay, okay, you are both queens, and I am your humble servant to clean up..."
Bai Minglang nodded obediently, smiling, but his heart was already pounding with excitement. Especially seeing Su Ke'er and Jiang Tongxin's cheeks gradually turn red, he knew the medicine was starting to take effect. He then seized the opportunity to encourage them to drink more.
"Oh no, I don't want to drink anymore. I feel so hot..."
Before long, Su Ke'er felt uncomfortably hot, her cheeks flushed, and her head starting to feel dizzy. Jiang Tongxin, sitting beside her, felt the same, her head growing heavy, feeling sleepy.
Bai Minglang held his wine glass and smiled, "Ke'er, you've barely had any wine and you're already drunk. Have a little more."
"I won't drink anymore."
Jiang Tongxin, feeling increasingly unwell, stood up and turned to return to her room, saying, "Minglang, you clean up."
"Okay, Tongxin, let me help you back to rest..."
Bai Minglang eagerly got up and went to support Jiang Tongxin, guiding her back to her room.