The next morning, Ye Zhao went to complete the transfer of ownership of the house. It was a second-hand house, and the original owner was going abroad, so he was in a hurry to sell it. Ye Zhao happened to be looking for a house, so they decided to buy it.

The three-bedroom, one-living-room apartment is decorated in a warm and clean style. After purchasing some daily necessities, Ye Feng can move in immediately after being discharged from the hospital.

Ye Zhao was a woman of action. As soon as she finished the formalities, she went straight to the mall and bought everything she needed. By the time she returned, it was already one or two o'clock in the afternoon. Only then did she realize that she had forgotten to reply to Jiang Che's message. Their chat history was still from noon.

"I've ordered lunch for you. I can't be with you at noon, but I'll come over tonight."

"Okay, take care and get some rest."

"Okay! Eat well, I'll come find you when I'm done with my work."

Ye Zhao knew he was probably busy, and he disappeared again after sending the message. She hadn't had a chance to tell him about buying the house yet. Thinking that Jiang Che had probably booked lunch at the hotel, Ye Zhao put down her things and rushed to the hotel.

She was exhausted after a busy morning, and the lunch Jiang Che had ordered was cold. Ye Zhao had someone heat it up and brought it back to her room to eat.

She was eating when Jiang Che made the video call.

"Why are you only eating now?" Jiang Che asked hurriedly when he saw the dishes placed in front of Ye Zhao.

Ye Zhao swallowed the food in her mouth and replied, "I went to complete the house transfer procedures this morning and bought some daily necessities before I came back..."

Jiang Che was slightly taken aback upon hearing this and asked, "You bought a house?"

Ye Zhao nodded and said, "Yes, we bought a three-bedroom apartment near the hospital. It'll be convenient for him to stay here after he's discharged..."

Jiang Che couldn't help but say, "Why didn't you tell me? I could have had someone take a look for you. It must have been tiring for you to run back and forth all by yourself."

Ye Zhao laughed and said, "It's not a big deal. Can't I handle something this simple?"

Jiang Che smiled and said, "I'm just worried about you. Looking at houses must be tiring... You didn't even tell me, so I can't even be a useful boyfriend..."

Ye Zhao laughed, her eyes sparkling: "A boyfriend's value isn't limited to this, is it? You've already done a great job in other areas, I can handle this little thing myself."

On the phone screen, Jiang Che's features softened, and a faint smile appeared on his face. He replied, "Then you must tell me if you need anything. Don't try to handle everything on your own."

Ye Zhao smiled and said, "Let's make this clear first, I'm not used to having a boyfriend yet, and I'm still used to doing many things on my own. If I neglect you occasionally, don't be angry, you can just tell me."

Jiang Che's smile faded slightly, perhaps because of something he said. He waited until Ye Zhao finished speaking before replying, "If you're not used to it yet, you'll get used to it soon. I'm your boyfriend, so you can bother me all you want. I'll be spending every day with you from now on..."

Ye Zhao's smile grew even brighter as she countered, "How did this turn into talking about spending every day together?"

Jiang Che's expression became somewhat unnatural upon hearing this, and he seemed a little unhappy. He retorted, "So what? You just want to play around with our relationship? You don't want to marry me?"

Ye Zhao: "...So soon we're talking about marriage again?"

Jiang Che clearly heard it, but he didn't say anything. He looked at Ye Zhao's expressionless face, but his eyes revealed a hint of reproach. When Ye Zhao saw his eyes, she suddenly felt like a heartless man.

She quickly explained, "I...I didn't mean that. I just felt it was too fast to suddenly bring up these things, especially since we haven't been talking for very long!"

Seeing that Jiang Che's expression was still not very happy, Ye Zhao quickly said, "I really didn't mean that..."

The next second, Jiang Che smiled, his smile as bright and radiant as melting snow on a high mountain.

"I know, I was just kidding."

Now it was Ye Zhao's turn to be speechless. She glared at Jiang Che and said, "Childish!"

Jiang Che's smile grew even brighter, and as he laughed, Ye Zhao couldn't help but laugh along with him.

After chatting for a few more minutes, Jiang Che suddenly asked, "You don't mind me, do you?"

Ye Zhao was completely bewildered and subconsciously asked, "What?"

Jiang Che, looking somewhat awkward, repeated, "You don't mind that I'm childish, do you?"

Ye Zhao smiled, her eyes crinkling: "I don't mind, you're very cute!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Che's expression became even more unnatural. He cleared his throat and said, "Next time you can compliment me on my looks!"

It sounds rather strange to compliment an adult male on his cuteness.

Ye Zhao gave a vague reply: "Let's talk about it next time."

Just as he finished speaking, there was a knock on the door from Jiang Che's side. He said hurriedly, "Zhao Zhao, I have to go now. I'll come find you later."

"Okay, you go ahead and get busy."

Even though he was busy, Jiang Che didn't hang up on Ye Zhao. He waited until she finished speaking and hung up before putting his phone away.

After hanging up the phone, Ye Zhao continued eating. As she ate, she realized that she had been smiling ever since she hung up with Jiang Che. She paused for a moment, and the smile on her face faded slightly.

Jiang Che is actually a very good partner. He has a clean social circle, strong work ability, a fun life, and stable emotions. Most importantly, Ye Zhao likes him very much. During the time they have been together, she has consciously fallen into Jiang Che's gentle offensive.

Even though she was infatuated with Jiang Che, she would occasionally worry about their future when she came to her senses.

Jiang Che was someone she could hardly find even with a lantern, but she wasn't to Jiang Che.

Ye Zhao is actually a relatively confident person, but when she meets someone she likes, she still subconsciously feels inferior.

Upon careful consideration, whether in terms of family background, work ability, or other aspects, she is not a good match for Jiang Che, not to mention that she and Shen Du have a child.

Jiang Che's lack of concern doesn't mean his family doesn't mind. Moreover, if their relationship were exposed, Ye Zhao couldn't imagine how many rumors would arise. Would Jiang Che still be as steadfast as he is now?

Ye Zhao had been avoiding these issues, but occasionally thinking about them would make her feel a lot of pressure and anxiety.

She pondered these things while eating, but couldn't come to a conclusion after thinking for a long time, so she simply put them aside again. In any case, the two of them are having a good talk now, so it's best to let things take their course; there's no use in being anxious.

Meanwhile, Jiang Che, completely unaware of Ye Zhao's thoughts, was still picking out a gift for her during a break from work. His mother was right; girls all like clothes, bags, shoes, and the like. If others have them, Zhao Zhao should have them too, so he had to arrange it.

So Jiang Che, who had never been in contact with women's clothing before, began to seriously select brands for Ye Zhao.