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nPan An and Shu Xian shopped for a month's worth of supplies. As they went around the grocery, employees noticed him immediately, making them want to help the two but Pan An kept declining, saying that they can do it.

nMost of the employees kept a watchful eye on the two, Pan An already enjoying the attention as he knew that this is going to reach his mother.

nHowever, for Shu Xian, she kept rolling her eyes at Pan An, the professor laughing at her but the others saw this as one of their ways to flirt each other.

nShu Xian had to be honest, however, that as they were doing grocery shopping, she saw things that she never saw in the usual groceries that she visited.

nWith a month's worth of supplies, she knows that she is going to enjoy herself at home—actually enjoying her moment in the kitchen.

nPan An had learned a lot about Shu Xian as well. He noticed that as they were shopping, she was not actually bored doing this—discussing the stuff with Pan An as well before they add the item to the cart.

nShu Xian is the type of girl who enjoys household chores such as cooking and cleaning, one that contradicts her beautiful appearance.

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"Since living in the apartment alone, you have loved to do these tedious things at home?

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nShu Xian couldn't help but let out a small laugh at his comment. However, she nodded, further stating her answer for the professor to understand.

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"Yes. It is indeed tedious, but I have learned to love doing those stuffs. It's true when they said that once you taste the feeling of being alone, you get to love your own company—you fall in love with the idea of standing up your own feet.

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"Wow!

" Pan An exclaimed, smiling at her as he arched a brow as well.

"An independent woman! This is a plus point, Shu Xian! Well done!

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nWith them having a light conversation, the others watching them found it cute that both of them were having this moment. Shu Xian also found herself enjoying Pan An's company, both of them already in front of the cashier before they knew it.

nThe moment they were in front, the employees quickly started their job, the nosy cashier, however, commenting on their relationship as she punched the prices of the groceries with the barcode scanner.

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"Mr. Pan An, I must say that your smile with the young miss is indeed something I haven't seen for quite some time,

" she commented, Pan An, only nodding at her without even bothering to say a word.

nShu Xian's ears started to redden, making her tuck some tendrils of her hair behind her ear as the cashier noticed that the young miss is indeed shy, making a shameless comment on her as well.

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"She's so beautiful and innocent~! Now, I could see why you're so smitten with her compared to your previous lady, Mr. Pan An!

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nWith that statement given, the employees, except the cashier before them, felt the murderous aura come from Pan An.

nWith Shu Xian also noticing this, she watched Pan An from the corner of her eye, the professor's lips already in a tight line as his fists at the side balled into tight fists.

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"What did you say?

" Pan An threatened, but the cashier was so oblivious, she dared answer his question!

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"Oh, I mean, the previous miss, Mr. Pan An! You were not smiling this much with her but with the new young miss—

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"Ehem…

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nWith the bagger clearing his throat as he continued to put the items in the box, the cashier now realized that she indeed said something wrong, making her put her hand on her mouth as her eyes widened the moment she noticed that she said something so insensitive.

nIn front of their employer, too!

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"M-Mr. Pan An…

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nThe cashier stopped for a moment, knitting her brows in worry as she made a bow in front of him, apologizing.

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"I-I'm sorry! I didn't mean to say it this way! I—

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"Do you want to keep your job by chattering? Or do you want me to end your misery by firing you from your job right here and then?

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nWithout raising her body and with the other employees feeling bad for the cashier, the woman had not raised her body from her bow, still apologizing to Pan An.

nAll of them knew that he brought the previous miss here years ago and since they broke up, it was taboo talking about her.

nBut this cashier, because of being a chatter-box, she completely forgot that fact, making her feel nervous if she was to stay with her job or lose it tonight!

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"I'm so sorry, Mr. Pan An! I—

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"Enough.

" Pan An interrupted, his voice snappy.

"From now on, you—

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"Love…

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nSurprising everyone near them as they watched Shu Xian on what she did to Pan An, she tiptoed and pulled his arm down, making him bend as she put a kiss on his cheek.

nPan An immediately widened his eyes, the way how Shu Xian calmly addressed to him as

"Love,

" ringing in his ears with the soft sensation of her kiss felt on his cheek. His heart then started beating as well, something that he didn't expect to feel from Shu Xian.

nOr was it because it was unexpected that made him feel this way.

nWith Shu Xian letting him go, she gave him a smile as she looked at the professor straight in the eyes, standing up for the cashier as well by doing her best to calm Pan An down.

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"Don't ruin our night. Be compassionate. They did say they're sorry—and hearing what they said made me realize how much I make you happy. Are they wrong that's why you're angry? Hmm?

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nWith that said, Pan An blinked his eyes and immediately shook his head.

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"N-no… it's just that I don't want them to talk about—

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"Hush!

" Shu Xian put her index finger on Pan An's mouth, shushing him.

"Now, let's have dinner and then tell me more about how much you love me, alright?

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nWithout Pan An saying a word, she shamelessly got Pan An's wallet from his pocket and gave the cashier his card, asking a favor from the bagger as well.

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"Can you bring the groceries in the garage and put it in the car, please? Coordinate with the guard, I need to calm this man by my side. Thank you!

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nWith them being addressed by the young miss, the bagger immediately bowed and did as he was told, the cashier teary-eyed as she looked at Shu Xian.

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"Young miss… thank you so much for your kindness.

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"Oh!

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nShu Xian waved her hand, giving her a smile as she grabbed Pan An by the arm after getting his card from her.

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"You're welcome! Just talk about me in front of him next time and it will calm him down, yeah? Bye! This man needs to feed his girl.

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