My Daughter is From The Future.

The next day was Saturday. 

Cheng Qingci and the others were still staying at the villa. 

During breakfast, Ming Ruan sat down next to Cheng Qingci with a glass of milk and asked teasingly, "So, what’s going on?" 

"What’s going on?" Cheng Qingci looked confused. 

"Between you and Cheng Yan," Ming Ruan clarified, her voice filled with curiosity. "Why did he suddenly show up at your birthday party and even bring a gift? Is he interested in you?" 

"Yes, we were all shocked when he came in," Lin Xinran chimed in, joining the conversation. 

"...How is that possible?" Cheng Qingci remained calm. "There’s nothing going on between us." 

The two of them looked at her, clearly unconvinced. 

"Really! We’re just friends," Cheng Qingci emphasized. 

In truth, it was difficult to even call them friends. After all, they’d only met a few times. 

Though what Cheng Yan said to her last night had been a bit ambiguous, Cheng Qingci couldn’t allow herself to believe he was interested in her. 

Just as she finished speaking, the doorbell rang. 

Cheng Qingci glanced at the surveillance camera and saw Cheng Yan and Lu Jin standing at the door of the villa. 

"Just friends?" Ming Ruan said, her tone playful. "A friend shows up to see you this early in the morning?" 

"..." Cheng Qingci was speechless. 

She went to open the door. Lu Jinze greeted her casually, then glanced behind her, clearly looking for someone. When he didn’t see the person he was searching for, a hint of disappointment flashed across his face. 

Cheng Qingci turned her attention to Cheng Yan, who stood there with his usual calm expression. Her thoughts began to wander. 

Why would he come to find me so early? Could he really be interested in me, as Ming Ruan and the others said? 

Suppressing her racing thoughts, she asked in as steady a voice as she could manage, "What brings you here?" 

Cheng Yan stared at her for a few seconds before speaking in a soft tone. "The water supply in our villa has been cut off. I came to check if you have water here." 

Cheng Qingci was stunned for a moment. So, he had come because of a water issue. 

She wasn’t sure if it was because of Ming Ruan’s earlier comments, but she felt a slight pang of disappointment. Still, she kept her expression neutral. "Yes, we have water here." 

Cheng Yan nodded. "I see." 

She thought the matter was settled and that they would leave, but to her surprise, Cheng Yan added, "Have you had breakfast yet?" 

Caught off guard, Cheng Qingci stammered, "Uh… yes, I’m eating now." 

"Can we eat at your place?" Lu Jinze interjected with a grin. "We don’t have water at home, so my aunt can’t cook." 

"..." Cheng Qingci didn’t know how to respond. 

Seeing the sincerity in Lu Jinze’s expression, she couldn’t bring herself to refuse. Reluctantly, she said, "Alright, come in." 

When the two men entered the dining room, Ming Ruan and Lin Xinran stared at them in shock. 

What’s going on? Why did you bring them here? Their questioning eyes turned toward Cheng Qingci.