Upon seeing Qi Ye, who looked travel-worn, Shen Fenghua initially thought she was seeing things. After not seeing him for so long, Shen Fenghua's eyes lit up, and her tone carried a hint of barely perceptible surprise, "Qi Ye, why are you back?"

Qi Ye's mind was completely occupied by the smiling girl in front of him. "She came back as soon as the mission was over."

He Jun, who was at the very end, watched as the two successfully reunited, and couldn't help but shake his head and chuckle. Before leaving, he didn't forget to add, "I'm going home to cook for your sister Yanran. I'll stay here for a while to familiarize myself with the surroundings before heading home, okay?"

Shen Fenghua was in a very good mood, with a bright smile, "Understood, Brother He!"

Seeing the two of them like this, Grandma Yinyin suddenly realized that she was too old to be disliked, so she smiled and left with the candy in her pocket.

For a moment, only two people remained in the empty corner.

Shen Fenghua belatedly felt a little embarrassed and subconsciously took a step back, stammering, "Why can't I see the child?"

“I went to the steel factory to find you as soon as I got back,” Qi Ye paused for a moment, “and then I heard from my sister-in-law that you had moved out. When I got to my sister-in-law’s house, it just so happened that Brother He was off today, so I asked him to take me to see you.”

"Now you see," Shen Fenghua said with a grin, turning around and spinning around once. "How am I feeling now?"

Qi Ye didn't speak, but just smiled and looked at Shen Fenghua.

Shen Fenghua looked around for a while before belatedly feeling a little embarrassed. She pursed her lips and said, "Come on, let me show you this house. There's nothing in it, so we have to get everything ready-made."

"It's good enough to have a place to stay."

The two entered the courtyard. As the gate closed, blocking the view from the shadows, Qi Ye stepped forward and blocked Shen Fenghua's path.

Shen Fenghua: "?"

She was a little confused. What was going on?

Qi Ye put down what he was holding, lowered his eyes slightly, and looked at Shen Fenghua. "Want a hug?" Qi Ye's eyes were clear and open. "After being away for so long, I really have missed you."

Missing me?

Shen Fenghua blinked, feeling her heart pounding faster and faster.

"Did you miss me a little?"

Qi Ye swallowed hard. "Lots of points."

When he was doing tasks, whenever he took a short break and closed his eyes, his mind was filled with Shen Fenghua. He wanted to know if she was doing well. He had entered her world without warning and then suddenly left.

Have she felt even a little bit uncomfortable these past few days?

Qi Ye knew nothing, but he couldn't help but let his imagination run wild.

But when he returned and heard He Jun's brief account on the way, Qi Ye was overwhelmed with regret.

Shen Fenghua was unaware of Qi Ye's thoughts; she was still debating whether or not to give him a hug.

Shen Fenghua is not averse to having slightly closer contact with Qi Ye. So far, she can say that she is very satisfied with the blind date. She wants to get married and spend the rest of her life with him.

To say that you're in love to the point of life and death is nonsense, but Shen Fenghua believes that feelings can be cultivated.

and……

She straightened her back silently. With such a beautiful woman like herself by his side, how could he not be tempted?

As long as Shen Fenghua wants it, Qi Ye will be hers sooner or later.

Before she could take the initiative, Qi Ye stepped forward and quietly pulled Shen Fenghua into his arms, saying, "It's good that you don't resist."

Taking the initiative is a man's job. If a girl doesn't resist from the bottom of her heart, there's no reason for her to take the initiative.

Girls, whether they are genuinely reserved or not, should maintain a certain distance; those who are too eager are never truly appreciated.

A blush slowly crept up Shen Fenghua's face. She said coquettishly, "Go away, you stink."

"It doesn't smell bad; I took a shower before coming here."

Now that he was back, he didn't need five minutes to shower and change into new clothes. Besides, for the first time in his twenty years of rough living, Qi Ye had used soap. It smelled wonderful, and he was sure he wouldn't smell bad now.

He was full of confidence.

Shen Fenghua did not resist. Listening to the beating of his chest, she suddenly felt much more at ease.

"I'm sorry," Qi Ye said, looking at the person in his arms, "I'm sorry I came back late."

Shen Fenghua took a deep breath, knowing that he was referring to the Shen family.

However, Shen Fenghua didn't care. She was confident that she could handle the mess that was plaguing the Shen family, and there was no need for Qi Ye to get involved. However, she couldn't deny that hearing Qi Ye's words warmed her heart.

She quietly reached out and tugged at Qi Ye's sleeve, "Who knew it would be such a coincidence? But luckily, it was handled well. Look, this is..."

As she spoke, she struggled to break free from Qi Ye's embrace, thinking that a brief hug would suffice.

If it goes on any longer, she's afraid something uncontrollable might happen.

After all, they're all adults. Well, although Shen Fenghua hasn't experienced these things, she's seen it all, even if she hasn't eaten pork.

A man and a woman alone together, and the atmosphere is so good right now. I'm just afraid that if they stay apart, they'll become like dry tinder and start catching fire. If things get out of control, then it'll be all over!

Who knew that, despite Shen Fenghua's well-thought-out plan, Qi Ye was unwilling to cooperate. Before she could struggle free, she was easily pushed back down.

"It's rare to have a moment like this, let's hug a little longer."

The two usually meet in crowded places, partly to avoid suspicion, and partly because they each have their own things to do.

How can we be stuck together all the time?

Shen Fenghua couldn't refuse, and besides, the other person's hand was behaving itself.

At first, Shen Fenghua was a little scared, but now she felt that the feeling of being hugged was quite nice, and her little face was flushed.

Unexpectedly, the next second, Qi Ye let go of her hand.

Shen Fenghua: "???"

Qi Ye took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down. He couldn't hug her anymore; she had crossed his line.

He's only human, not some saint. His beloved girl is in his arms...

I can't think about it!

He forced himself to change the subject, "Take me to see the yard."

"become!"

After walking a few steps, their hands naturally came together.

Qi Ye was always rather rough around the edges when it came to the house, but seeing Shen Fenghua enthusiastically introducing it, he immediately understood. "Tell me what you're thinking now. I'm on vacation for a while, and I can tidy it up nicely later."

"Really?" Shen Fenghua's eyes lit up. It was late July and early August, and the steel plant was recruiting new workers. As the second-in-command of the publicity department, she would definitely have to fully cooperate with the personnel department.

There's a lot of preparation work to do so far; in a couple more days, she'll be really busy.

She was initially worried about what to do with the house; she couldn't just keep living in Yanran's house with the house unfinished.

Now things are much better; it's like a pillow has been delivered just when you're feeling sleepy. Now someone's taking care of things.