Just after taking a puff, Shen Xingzhou on the opposite side stretched out his hand to wave away the smoke and said, “Don’t smoke here…”

Zhai Yumo exhaled a puff of smoke, "Then where should I go to smoke?"

Shen Xingzhou: “?...”

Smelling the increasingly strong smell of cigarettes, he frowned and said unhappily: "Xiaoxiao doesn't like the smell of cigarettes, you go out..."

Zhai Yumo paused, stood up, leaned against the door frame, and continued smoking.

He just stood at the door, a cigarette between his fingers, the shadows of the trees were swaying, the night was so quiet that you could hear the wind, and the lingering clouds of smoke lightly covered his melancholy and sad eyes.

...

On the way to send Fu Xiao to the research institute, Shen Xingzhou never stopped talking.

"Xiaoxiao, I will bring you soup once a week. Remember to come to the door at lunch time next weekend."

Fu Xiao nodded, "Yeah, you said it twice, I remember it."

At the entrance of the institute, Shen Xingzhou stopped the car, looked at her, and earnestly reminded her: "You must remember, I will wait for you here on Sunday at noon. If you don't come, I won't leave."

Fu Xiao stretched out her arms and hugged his neck. "I understand. I will take good care of myself. Don't forget to bring me beef when you come next week."

She looked around and didn't see anyone, so she leaned over and kissed him on the cheek, then opened the car door and walked out.

Shen Xingzhou carried a large bag of things and sent her to the institute.

He ruffled her hair. "Xiaoxiao is the best. You must take good care of yourself and eat on time, okay? There are thick clothes in the package. If you feel cold, you must put on more clothes."

"Uh-huh,"

She waved at him, "Be good too, see you this weekend."

Watching her walk in, Shen Xingzhou walked towards the guard at the gate, stepped forward to hand him a cigarette, and chatted casually.

The purpose of getting close to him was achieved, and he gave him two good cigarettes before saying goodbye and driving away.

Fu Xiao went upstairs carrying a large bag of luggage. Seeing her carrying so many things, Chen Tingxu wanted to help.

"Grandpa Chen, don't move, it's very gentle,"

She kept all these things in a small house next to the laboratory, which served as her lounge.

Chen Tingxu smiled and looked out the window, "Your partner is quite interesting."

Fu Xiao raised his eyes and asked, "What's the matter?"

"Oh, he wants to get a cook into the research institute," Chen Tingxu looked at her with a smile, "I guess he did this for you."

She smiled a little embarrassedly: "Grandpa Chen, don't blame him, he is also worried that I will not take care of my health during the experiment."

Chen Tingxu waved his hand and said, "Old man, I was also a young man, how could I not understand, it's just..."

"Although I refused, if he can find a cook who agrees to the confidentiality of the institute and is suitable in all aspects, I can agree to let him in."

"Well," Fu Xiao scratched his head, "Just treat it as something he said casually, don't take it seriously."

Chen Tingxu patted her head and said, "This guy is doing this for your own good."

"Hey, Grandpa Chen, I'm going to the lab,"

"Go ahead, your teacher is waiting for you inside,"

When Fu Xiao walked into the laboratory, Ye Changgeng had already completed all the preparations, and there was a researcher beside him to help.

"Here it comes..."

"Yes, teacher,"

"Let's get started,"

"good..."

When the experiment began, Fu Xiao immersed himself in it again, watching his inner thoughts being confirmed little by little in the experiment, he was filled with satisfaction.

After Shen Xingzhou sent Fu Xiao away, he first went to the compound to give Mr. Mu a lot of fruits and meat.

Then I went home and started to busy myself with my own things.

First of all, in the western restaurant, we made some rectifications to the problems mentioned by Fu Xiao before.

When the clothing factory changes seasons, the fabrics, samples and other items have to be replaced.

He also needs to take time to go there.

After a busy day, he came home and saw someone standing at the door. He was a little surprised: "Why are you here?"

Si Chen smiled and said, "Come and see."

Shen Xingzhou opened the door, "Come in and sit..."

He walked to the kitchen, took out two teacups, brewed some tea water and placed it on the table, then looked at Si Chen, "Come to Beijing for business?"

Si Chen nodded, "Yes, there is a meeting that requires my presence."

"What did you do today?"

Shen Xingzhou chuckled: "Just some chores."

Si Chen sighed: "Step down... I thought you were going to start doing business in a big way, but it turned out not to be the case."

"It's not time yet," Shen Xingzhou looked at him with a smile, "Now is not the time to invest a lot, take it slow and move forward steadily,"

"Besides, I just stopped for a short while, are you so annoyed with me being idle?"

Si Chen smiled, "Stinky boy, I just feel sorry for you."

"Nothing to regret..." Shen Xingzhou smiled faintly, "I have already achieved my goal. In the future, I have other ways to go."

Si Chen picked up the teacup and blew away the hot steam, then pursed his lips and took a sip. "Thank you for the Si family's matter,"

Shen Xingzhou smiled lightly: "I didn't do anything."

Si Chen put down the teacup, lowered his head and said: "At that time..."

He paused, raised his head, and said with a smile: "Anyway, your information is very useful."

Otherwise, the Si family would have been swallowed up by its rival long ago.

"Where's your partner?"

Shen Xingzhou's smile softened for a moment, "I'm going to be busy..."

Si Chen stared at him and said, "You were willing to help with the Si family's affairs, and I am grateful to you."

"Although you have retired from the ministry, we are still friends. If you need any help in the future, just ask."

Shen Xingzhou nodded with a smile, "Got it, my friend,"

Si Chen smiled and stood up, "I can't stay long, I'm leaving first."

"By the way, on October 10, come to the department to receive your military medal and shoulder straps."

“I understand,” Shen Xingzhou sent the person to the door of his house.

Si Chen turned around and looked at him, his eyes full of meaning, "What you did at the border and on the battlefield is equivalent to saving the country. This special award can actually take you to a higher level."

He sighed softly: "You left too early..."

There was no regret in Shen Xingzhou's eyes, and the smile on his face remained, "Si Chen, in my opinion, people... are the most important,"

He promised Xiaoxiao that he would always consider her his first choice.

I've already made a slip of the tongue once, do I really want to put myself in a dilemma again?

Everyone has their own aspirations. Si Chen smiled, waved and turned away.

Shen Xingzhou closed the gate.

When he returned to the yard, he saw the kitten standing at the door, staring at him blankly, and he curled his lips into a smile.

"Little guy, do you miss your mother?"

"Meow?"

"I miss her, too,"

Shen Xingzhou smiled bitterly. As a man, it seemed a bit useless to be inseparable from his wife, but he really wanted to stick with Fu Xiao all the time.

So how could he be reluctant to step down?

What does he need so much power for? It is not as attractive to him as Fu Xiao.

At night, Shen Xingzhou lay on the bed and fell asleep smelling the blanket stained with Fu Xiao's scent.

The spring dream leaves no trace, and time passes silently.