Fang Xihe waved her hand. “No need, there is plenty to eat at home.”
She had already spent enough these past few days.
She couldn’t waste any more money.
Shang Chenzhou said nothing, took his coat, and left.
With Chenzhou gone, Fang Xihe finally breathed a sigh of relief.
After finishing breakfast, she washed the dishes and tidied up the apartment.
She kept herself busy because if she stopped, she would think about the scene from last night of lying naked on top of Chenzhou.
She had to admit, Chenzhou was really patient.
Or maybe he simply was not interested in her.
She glanced down at her neckline.
It was quite large.
She looked at her bra size.
F cup.
Nothing like her original body, flat and only A cup.
With short hair, people might think she was a man.
Chenzhou had remained composed despite such a devilish figure in his arms.
It seemed he really was not interested in her.
This confirmed once again that the male lead’s innocence was meant for the female lead.
Around one o’clock, Shang Chenzhou returned carrying a small box of cake.
Fang Xihe’s eyes lit up, she slipped on her slippers and ran over quickly.
“You bought this for me?”
Chenzhou nodded. “Strawberry flavor.”
“I like strawberry flavor.”
She took the cake to the dining area and unwrapped it, taking a bite.
“Mm, delicious. Do you want some?”
“I won’t,” Chenzhou answered and went to the bathroom to wash his hands.
When he came out, Fang Xihe asked, “Have you eaten?”
“I ate with Fu Tang.”
“Oh.”
Chenzhou glanced at the kitchen. “You haven’t eaten?”
Fang Xihe scooped a spoonful of cake into her mouth. “Not hungry, I’ll eat later.”
After eating cake, she felt even less hungry.
Chenzhou did not go out in the afternoon.
He started preparing dinner early.
They finished dinner before it was dark.
Fang Xihe wanted to go downstairs for a walk, feeling cooped up at home all day.
She looked at the man fiddling with his phone on the sofa.
“I want to go downstairs for a walk. Are you coming?”
After a day of digestion, she could face Chenzhou calmly.
She deliberately forgot the embarrassment from last night.
Chenzhou put away his phone and stood up. “Let’s go.”
As they stepped out, the neighbor opened their door.
A white object dashed into the apartment and the door slammed shut.
Fang Xihe froze.
It seemed they had been scared into hiding.
The two of them wandered near the apartment.
On the roadside, there was someone selling long sticks of popcorn.
Fang Xihe bought a large bag for five yuan.
She munched happily as they walked.
“Do you want some?”
She offered a stick of untouched popcorn to Chenzhou.
He dodged, his eyes showing refusal.
Fang Xihe did not insist.
She enjoyed it herself.
They reached a shopping street and Chenzhou bought her a cup of milk tea, handing it to her.
He even inserted a straw for her.
Fang Xihe was stunned and looked up at the tall man.
He was so thoughtful.
How did he know she was thirsty? Did he install surveillance inside her body?
Fang Xihe sipped her milk tea as they weaved through the crowd.
Two little boys ran around playing, and one of them suddenly bumped into her leg.
A seven or eight-year-old, surprisingly strong.
Fang Xihe staggered backward, her back pressing against a broad chest, her waist supported by two large hands.
The familiar fresh, clean scent.
She turned her head and met Chenzhou’s deep black eyes, always feeling unfathomable.
“Thank you, hubby.”
She grinned.
Chenzhou let go of her, took the popcorn from her hand, and held her hand with his other one.
Fang Xihe stared at their hands intertwined, blinking.
So warm.
So comforting.
Back at the apartment, Fang Xihe was about to take a shower when Chenzhou received a call.
“I have to go out for a bit.”
Fang Xihe wanted to switch into her ‘love-struck’ persona.
She walked over, grabbed his hand, and said reluctantly, “Come back early.”
Chenzhou lowered his gaze, lifted his other hand, and rubbed her head twice.
“Mm,” he said softly.
After Chenzhou left, Fang Xihe returned to her normal expression and took her clothes into the bathroom.
She did not know when Chenzhou had returned.
When she opened her eyes, it was already the next morning. Chenzhou was lying next to her, still asleep.
Fang Xihe stared at his face.
She admired again how it seemed God had kissed it.
It was pleasing to the eyes.
She lifted the blanket, got out of bed, washed up, and made two breakfasts.
Just as she was thinking about whether to wake Chenzhou, she saw he had already gotten up.
They ate breakfast and went to work separately.
At the company, Sun Shasha immediately came over. “Have you calmed your boyfriend down?”
Fang Xihe turned on her computer. “Sort of.”
If nothing major happened, Chenzhou should not mention divorce again.
Sun Shasha smiled suggestively and bumped her shoulder.
“Did you sleep together?”
Fang Xihe remained silent and rolled her eyes.
“Can you stop bringing up sleeping?”
Sun Shasha looked innocent. “We are modern women, what’s the big deal? If I weren’t afraid you’d be embarrassed, I would have even discussed positions with you.”
Fang Xihe did not respond.
Sun Shasha had a loli appearance, short, cute, and pure-looking.
It was hard to imagine her speaking so boldly.
Fang Xihe would never admit it was due to her inexperience.
Soon, Zhao Jing arrived and called for a meeting.
During the meeting, Zhao Jing announced something.
“Due to the recent surge in orders, starting this week, everyone will need to come to work on Saturdays as well.”
Everyone looked unhappy but no one dared to speak up.
Fang Xihe asked, “Manager Zhao, does working on Saturday count as overtime?”
Zhao Jing pressed her lips and did not respond immediately.
Fang Xihe smirked inwardly.
The company wanted to get free labor.
Usually, employees stayed late voluntarily to impress the leadership. The company pretended to provide dinner but never mentioned overtime pay.
The agreed eight-hour workday was gone and now there were no weekends either.
The people in the meeting looked displeased.
Zhao Jing glanced at Fang Xihe.
“This is the company’s decision. I am just conveying it. If anyone has objections, you can come to me privately and I will relay your opinions. Of course, if anyone cannot accept the company’s arrangement and wants to leave, you can submit a resignation directly to the HR department.”
After speaking, Zhao Jing left the meeting room.
Everyone began discussing it in hushed voices.
“How can the company do this?”
“Exactly, invisible overtime was bad enough, now we have no weekends.”
“What can we do? The economy isn’t good, and quitting might not lead to a suitable job.”
Sun Shasha leaned on Fang Xihe’s shoulder, frowning.
“I’ve almost been exhausted recently, just waiting to enjoy the weekend, now only one day left, it’s so annoying.”
“Xihe, do you want to quit? Let’s quit together.”
Fang Xihe wanted to boldly hand a resignation letter to HR.
But she could not.
She was too poor and needed money.
She gritted her teeth and said firmly, “I won’t quit.”