Deliberately Approaching-Chapter 581 - 543: Cater to Their Interests

"Water, it’s all water!"

Just as Tang Xiaowan was about to step onto the lawn, Leng Lingxiao grabbed her. His expression was complex, a mix of anxiousness and indulgence.

"I’m afraid they might... if they die, it would be such a shame, I actually quite like them."

"Just kidding, they won’t die."

Upon hearing Leng Lingxiao say that, Tang Xiaowan paused for a few seconds, then huffily took the pineapple juice from Leng Lingxiao’s hand and gulped down a big mouthful.

Annoyed as she was, the pineapple juice was truly sweet!

Especially after being busy for half an hour, the dryness in her throat was soothed, and it felt unbelievably refreshing.

Meanwhile, the security personnel who had just been standing in the loft looking out, secretly breathed a sigh of relief, he was about to rush out to intervene.

That was no ordinary plant, it was Uncle Quan’s prized darling that he personally inquired about every few days.

He didn’t understand what made those things worthy of Uncle Quan’s attention, as they didn’t look beautiful and even had a slightly weird smell, but he knew that if anything happened to them, he wouldn’t be far from death himself.

Just then, a very handsome security guard ran in, panting.

"That one, hurry, rush downstairs.

"We have an emergency training session?"

"The flowers have arrived, the boss wants us to plant them right away."

Volcanic rocks, have they arrived?"

"They’re here, they’re here, hurry up, you’ve been going on about it, why do I feel like you’ve been acting more and more like..."

"That’s because I love what I do!"

The two of them rushed downstairs, one after the other.

When they arrived at their usual assembly point, there were already a dozen or so people waiting there.

About two minutes later, a truck full of bougainvillea slowly approached the edge of the garden, and everyone quickly gathered around. Some were responsible for opening the truck’s rear door, while others quickly took out tools, canvas straps, and gloves from the toolbox.

"Wow, that’s a big one!"

Everyone instinctively turned to look at it.

Two security guards carefully wrapped the canvas straps around the beautiful bougainvillea pot.

"On three—one, two, three, lift!" With a coordinated shout, four burly security guards worked together to lift the oversized bougainvillea bonsai and carefully place it onto the trolley.

Their final destination was the southeast corner of the garden, near the bluestone path.

Their arm muscles tensed from the effort, veins popping, but their faces showed no signs of struggle, instead, they exuded determination and focus.

As one bougainvillea after another was carefully positioned next to the pre-dug holes, the security guards in charge of care quickly picked up shovels and hoes, and started filling the soil and watering.

Tang Xiaowan had just heard the sound of a car passing by and cheerfully left the back garden.

"Slow down, be careful not to fall!"

Leng Lingxiao called out loudly, following close behind.

With a light blue long dress, her hair softly tied up, and a few loose strands gently brushing her cheek with the wind, Tang Xiaowan looked even more graceful and ethereal.

The security personnel on site silently looked up.

"So cute!"

"Yeah, like a little fairy!"

"She looks no more than 18, not like she’s 20!"

"That’s what the boss said too."

Seeing their captain coming, the two quietly chatting security guards quickly withdrew their gazes, which were full of admiration.

Tang Xiaowan watched as each of them busied themselves with their tasks, her lips unconsciously curling into a slight smile, and her eyes also began to twinkle with anticipation and joy.

A moment later, two messages were sent out.

She had ordered Wang Meijuan to make some pineapple juice, and Cheng Shi delivered it to each of the security guards.

"Have some juice to moisten your throat."

"For us?" The security team leader’s face showed shock as he slowly put down his shovel.

"Yes, miss said you’ve all worked hard!"

The team leader took the pineapple juice, tipped his head back, and drained it in one gulp, then wiped the spilling juice from the corner of his mouth with his sleeve, "Please thank the miss for us."

After saying this, he turned back to the other security personnel and shouted, "Brothers, let’s pick up the pace, finish earlier and the miss can enjoy the beauty of the garden sooner!"

Upon hearing this, everyone responded and worked even quicker after finishing their pineapple juice.

Before Tang Xiaowan arrived, Tunyun Island was a place of dull routine where everyone either went through intense training or carried out a series of tasks; there had never been such an extensive flower-planting scene.

Yesterday it was roses, today bougainvillea, and it’s said that a batch of Lingxiao flowers is coming tomorrow.

"Huahua, it was you who arranged this, right?"

Leng Lingxiao raised an eyebrow, "Do I look like it?"

"Yes, no one else but you!"

"Then give me a reward."

"A reward?" Tang Xiaowan curled her lip and then headed towards the kitchen, "A bowl of clear soup noodles."

"At least add a couple of poached eggs, right?"

Afraid that his Little Wife hadn’t heard him, Leng Lingxiao ran after her, repeating himself twice. It just so happened two security personnel carrying bougainvillea into the villa overheard him.

"A bowl of noodles, is it really necessary?" One security guard couldn’t help but chuckle in bewilderment.

Leng Lingxiao, the chairman of Lingxiao Group, commanded the wind and rain in Country Y, yet there he was, chasing after a bowl of noodles, emphasizing repeatedly.

He thought such behavior was too degrading!

"It is necessary; that’s the affection card of a loving husband," replied the other security guard seriously.

"As if you’d understand."

"The same as you, just eat and then sleep?"

"Wow, someone’s getting bold."

The two security guards kept bantering back and forth as they placed the bougainvillea in its designated spot.

Meanwhile, another scene unfolded in the kitchen. Tang Xiaowan, who was waiting for the water to boil, supervised Leng Lingxiao slicing radishes—not just one, but a whole basin full.

Steam rose lazily, mingling with the clattering of the knife chopping vegetables, composing a cozy picture.

Tang Xiaowan, holding a stainless steel spatula, gently stirred the water in the pot while her gaze occasionally drifted towards Leng Lingxiao, who was diligently slicing radishes.

The poached eggs were done, with only two failed attempts.

Compared to her past record of using six eggs to get one right, this was her best achievement yet.

"Tangtang, are you sure we need this much radish in the clear soup noodles?" Leng Lingxiao asked, a trace of a smile on his lips and a teasing look in his eyes, "I remember there wasn’t radish before, and look at the amount now; it’s almost enough to open a little vegetable stall!"

Tang Xiaowan coughed lightly and turned her head to meet his gaze, her eyes twinkling slyly, "This is my latest recipe."

"Oh, I see!"

"Once it’s ready, you’ll be the first to taste it. Give an honest opinion, no favoritism."

"Isn’t it made especially for me?"

"Yes, I just wanted to emphasize that."

Leng Lingxiao was amused by her earnestness and shook his head lightly, continuing the cutting of radishes.

But moments later, a glint appeared in his eyes.

"Tangtang, should we... perhaps add some ginger and millet pepper?" Leng Lingxiao asked softly, playing the part of one who sees through everything but says nothing.

This question seemed to hit a blind spot in Tang Xiaowan’s knowledge, so she quickly walked up to Leng Lingxiao.

"Do we need to add ginger?"

"Oh, maybe I remembered wrong."

"Millet pepper is definitely going in; I even made sure Meijuan prepared some... but ginger... I don’t recall. No, better ask, just in case it’s essential."

With that, Tang Xiaowan hurriedly fished out her phone.