Chapter 310: What’s with the Dallying at the Gate?

Fu Mingxue left the factory gates at eleven o’clock at night.

When she saw Qin Wenhao, she quickly squeezed the brakes.

She propped the bike up with one foot. "Didn’t I tell you not to come pick me up? Why are you here again?"

’With him here, how am I supposed to pull out all that grain, oil, rice, noodles, and meat I was planning to get on the way home?’

’Sometimes, listening to people is a form of kindness—er, I mean, it’s about not making things complicated.’

Qin Wenhao detected the displeasure in her tone and was momentarily taken aback before quickly explaining, "You’re so late, I was a little worried."

"There’s no need to be so worried. It’s only a few minutes’ ride on my bike. I get home really fast. You really don’t have to come get me next time."

Fu Mingxue meant it.

Even when she was alone, she sometimes enjoyed the tranquility of the ride—it let her clear her head a little.

Qin Wenhao glanced at her, then nodded. "All right."

"Did you walk here? Come on, then. Should I give you a ride, or will you drive?"

"I’ll do it."

With Qin Wenhao saying that, Fu Mingxue simply handed the bicycle over to him.

Knowing he had never ridden her electric bicycle before, she gave him a quick tutorial.

"To get it going, you just twist this. The brakes are the same as a regular bike."

"Okay." Qin Wenhao nodded to show he understood.

Fu Mingxue didn’t rush to get on the back.

After all, it was his first time riding one.

’What if he falls and I get hurt?’

’I can’t afford to get injured.’

But Qin Wenhao was surprisingly skilled; he got the hang of it instantly.

Seeing the surprised look in his wife’s eyes, the corners of his mouth lifted slightly. "I can ride a motorcycle—and it’s not just land vehicles. I can pilot things in the sky and on the water, too. Not underwater, of course."

Submarines weren’t part of his training, but he had learned to fly planes. It’s just that back then, he preferred the land combat teams.

Fu Mingxue: "...?"

’All right, then! My mistake for thinking so narrowly!’

She got on the bicycle.

The couple was home in no time.

"This thing is really great," Qin Wenhao said as he stopped, offering his praise without reservation.

Fu Mingxue said confidently, "But of course."

’I’m someone with a cheat system, after all. How could anything I make not be good?’

Qin Wenhao watched her smile, and his heart skipped several beats. He adored that confident smile of hers.

It made him feel as if something had just exploded in his chest.

Just then, the main door opened.

It was Mrs. Fu.

She looked at the two of them. "What are you two doing standing foolishly at the gate for so long? Can’t you talk inside?"

She had clearly heard a commotion outside, but after waiting for a long time, no one came in, which made her come out to see what was going on.

When Qin Wenhao saw his mother-in-law, his face flushed.

"We’re coming in now, Mom."

Fu Mingxue: ...?

"Mom, you’re still awake!"

Mrs. Fu shot her a look. "There’s food in the kitchen. Go get some for yourself later."

With that, she left the couple to themselves.

What she didn’t say was that every night her daughter worked overtime, she would stay awake, only going to sleep after she heard her come through the door.

Qin Wenhao parked the bicycle. "Honey, how about I make you a bowl of noodles?"

Fu Mingxue waved her hand. "No, I’m good. I ate a lot at the canteen tonight. If I eat again now, I won’t be able to sleep for a while."

Hearing this, Qin Wenhao gave up on the idea of making her noodles.

Fu Mingxue took a shower first, then went back to her room and sat down at her desk.

Qin Wenhao, who came in right after her, saw her about to start drawing so late and said worriedly, "It’s almost midnight. Why don’t you get some sleep?"

’His wife worked way too hard.’

"It’s fine. I’ll just be a minute."

She just wanted to make a few changes to the water pump blueprints.