Chapter 1246: Chapter 1246: Extra Story of the Eel 83 The topic kept drifting further and further. Su Man stood at her bedroom door for a moment and overheard her parents already discussing her future pregnancy, childbirth, how to recover postpartum, who would visit the baby, hiring a few nannies, and so on… Su Man felt a mix of emotions. A bit speechless, a bit amused, but upon deeper reflection, she also felt a touch of warmth. —Parents always wish the best for their children. Her dad didn’t want her to marry too far away; if her marriage hit a rough patch, the family wouldn’t be able to offer much support. Her mom, on the other hand, didn’t want her to be mistreated and hoped she’d marry someone considerate—someone who cared about her feelings, rather than someone prone to frequent bickering. But the problem is, aren’t they thinking way too far ahead? Su Man returned to her room, sat by the bed with her phone in hand, and began scrolling through her recent chat history with Lu Yuwen. It had started with polite exchanges of greetings. Gradually, their chat frequency increased, and the tone of their messages grew warmer and more intimate… They hadn’t really chatted today, just a simple exchange of “good morning.” She wondered what he was doing now. [Manman Slow Man: What are you doing?] Su Man stared at the message she had just sent, slightly stunned. She hadn’t even decided what to talk about—it was a reflex to send the message without further thought… Ah, whatever, it’s already sent. She waited briefly, but Lu Yuwen didn’t reply. Maybe he was eating? Or taking a shower? Or perhaps busy with preparations for his branch store’s grand opening… Su Man mulled over it and decided to send another message: [Manman Slow Man: I still haven’t seen Li Li yet. He’s really acting childish, locking himself in his room and refusing to see anyone, just like a little kid.] [Manman Slow Man: You’re probably right—he might only truly grow up once he’s out of the sheltered academic environment.] If they kept talking about Li Li all the time, it didn’t feel quite right. She checked the calendar and looked up recently released movies, theater programs, and concerts. But, as expected, none of these were her area of expertise. After browsing for a while, she still couldn’t pick a suitable activity for a date. Better to ask Lu Yuwen for his opinion. She closed the app and opened her chat window with Lu Yuwen, only to see her last message was still the most recent one—Lu Yuwen hadn’t replied yet. That’s a bit odd. When they used to chat, Lu Yuwen always replied quite quickly. Thıs text ıs hosted at 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡•𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢•𝕟𝕖𝕥 Maybe… he’s still busy? Seven or eight o’clock—prime time for business meetings over dinner and drinks. Su Man hadn’t forgotten that Lu Yuwen was a businessman. Calling him directly might interrupt him. He’d definitely reply once he saw her messages anyway. With this thought in mind, Su Man decided not to call or send any further messages. Instead, she played a mobile game to kill time, then washed up and went to bed. Before sleeping, she checked her phone once more. Lu Yuwen still hadn’t replied. Su Man felt a hint of disappointment but figured he must have been caught up in late-night business engagements. She chose not to reach out again, turned off the light, and went to sleep. The next morning, her biological clock woke her up early. Sitting on the edge of the bed for a few seconds, she suddenly remembered she was still on temporary leave and didn’t need to get up so early—so she lay back down to sleep some more. This time, she accidentally overslept. When her eyes finally fluttered open, it was nearly ten o’clock. Su Man was startled; she had never slept this late before! The extra hours felt even deeper and more restful than her normal sleep at night. A second round of sleep really was dangerous! Maybe Lu Yuwen had already sent several messages by now! He must be wondering why she hadn’t responded yet! Su Man hurriedly reached for her phone. As soon as the screen unlocked, she froze. The last message visible was still the one she had sent. Since their early morning exchange of greetings yesterday, Lu Yuwen hadn’t sent her a single reply.