"No, it's nothing, it was delicious."

Mu Liuyun blushed and lowered his head. Chu Yaqin's smile just now seemed to be imprinted in his mind, and he couldn't shake it off for a long time.

For a fleeting moment, a thought crossed Mu Liuyun's mind.

No matter what, he refused to be Chu Yaqin's substitute.

"Oh, really? But I think there are quite a few problems."

As she spoke, Chu Yaqin picked up a piece of fried fish and put it to her mouth, ready to take a bite.

Before Mu Liuyun could even put the fried fish in her mouth, she reached out and snatched the piece of fried fish, stuffing the whole thing into her mouth: "Steamed fish, stir-fried well."

Because he had some difficulty speaking clearly, Mu Liuyun chewed twice and swallowed. While swallowing, he patted his chest to make sure he didn't choke.

"Here, have a drink of water."

Seeing this, Chu Yaqin quickly grabbed a drink from the side, patted Mu Liuyun's back, and held the cup to Mu Liuyun's lips.

Mu Liuyun quickly took a sip, but as soon as the drink entered his mouth, he realized that the taste was a bit off. He opened his eyes and exclaimed, "Isn't this beer? Are you trying to force me to drink it again?!"

As she spoke, Mu Liuyun spat the drink she was holding back into the cup and glared angrily at Chu Yaqin.

Once or twice is one thing, but this is going to happen a third time!

There were only two people in the house today, and the old man next door wouldn't help him. Mu Liuyun really didn't dare to think about what she would be like if she got drunk again and woke up tomorrow morning.

"This is not beer."

Chu Yaqin looked aggrieved and said in a low voice, "This is ginger beer, a traditional drink from Potato Country, but I chose the non-alcoholic version because I know you can't drink alcohol."

It seemed that Chu Yaqin didn't call Mu Liuyun "little secretary" because she felt wronged.

"Oh, I'm sorry, I thought..."

Mu Liuyun reached out to take back her drink, but Chu Yaqin, who was holding the cup, dodged her hand.

"I'll get you another cup. Don't worry, this one won't have any computer parts in it."

After saying that, Chu Yaqin walked towards the kitchen with the cup without looking back, leaving Mu Liuyun with a guilty expression.

"I'm so damn stupid."

Because of all the things she's encountered, Mu Liuyun has begun to lose trust in others.

In the kitchen, Chu Yaqin stood in front of the refrigerator, staring blankly at the ginger juice in her hand, and couldn't help but swallow.

Did the secretary just throw up in here?

...Hmm, is that okay?

"no!"

A strong will compelled Chu Yaqin to pour the ginger drink into the sink, then open a new bottle of ginger beer and pour it into the glass.

When Mu Liuyun raised her head again, a glass of beer-like beverage was placed in front of her, and Chu Yaqin sat beside her, still with a gentle expression on her face.

Feeling embarrassed to continue looking at Chu Yaqin, Mu Liuyun quickly grabbed a large gulp of ginger beer: "Burp... Delicious, sweet!"

My ability to organize my thoughts when commenting on the dishes has completely vanished; all I can manage to utter are two words of praise.

"Your son is calling! Your son is calling!"

"Excuse me, Mr. Chu, I need to take this call."

With that, Mu Liuyun grabbed her phone and rushed to the balcony as if fleeing.

What he didn't notice was that after he left the table, Chu Yaqin revealed a seductive smile and stared intently at his cup.

"Hey, Brother Xiaoyu? What's up calling so late?"

"It's nothing. Didn't you ask me to come see Xiaoxi? I'm coming to her school after get off work. Should I ask her to let you know?"

"No need, as long as she didn't run around, thank you."

"It's nothing, but who did you offend?" Shi Hengyu suddenly lowered his voice and asked curiously.

"It will be resolved soon, you don't need to worry about it."

"Oh, that's fine then."

"Knock knock knock, winner!"

What was that sound?

A sudden gong sound came from the other end of the earpiece, startling Mu Liuyun.

"It's nothing, Xiaoxi is watching a movie! I have something to do, so I'll hang up now, bye-bye."

After saying that, Shi Hengyu suddenly hung up the phone, causing Mu Liuyun to tilt her head in confusion.

"What's going on?"

Because of what had just happened, Mu Liuyun decided to trust Brother Xiaoyu, so she returned to the living room without taking it seriously. Seeing that Chu Yaqin was still smiling and cheerful, she felt much more at ease for some reason.

Seeing Chu Yaqin looking at her, Mu Liuyun returned a smile.

"...You keep eating, I'll go tidy up the kitchen."

Chu Yaqin returned to the kitchen like a gust of wind, stood in front of the sink, and took two deep breaths.

Mu Liuyun's smile, which seemed both coquettish and trusting, was like a piece of honey, sweetening her heart. She almost wanted to hum and haw on the wooden floor.

Thinking of all this, Chu Yaqin braced her hands on the sink, rolling her eyes so hard they almost reached the back of their sockets.

Looking back, Mu Liuyun stood with her legs together, obediently sipping her drink. Although she occasionally showed a suspicious look, she eventually drank most of the cup.

Seeing this, Chu Yaqin stuffed a bottle labeled "Ginger Beer (Contains Alcohol)" into the trash can.

Why do I feel a little dizzy?

Mu Liuyun looked at the cup, a little uneasy in his heart. Because of what had just happened, he didn't suspect Chu Yaqin, but rather himself.

What? Can I get drunk from carbonated drinks now?

"President Chu, I feel a little unwell, I'll head back now."

Since there was no response, Mu Liuyun stood up and went to the kitchen to find Chu Yaqin.

As soon as she stood up, Mu Liuyun, whose brain was paralyzed, felt unsteady on her feet and collapsed directly to the ground.

"Little secretary, how bold of you!"

A scent of roses or milk wafted over, momentarily disorienting Mu Liuyun, who didn't notice the softness before him. It wasn't until he felt a hand grasp his chin that he snapped out of his daze and hurriedly backed away.

But how many times has Chu Yaqin let him go?

No.

After taking only two steps, Mu Liuyun felt a pair of icy arms wrap around her neck, and her body immediately lost its strength, collapsing limply into a warm and soft embrace.

The humid air came from the back of her neck, and Mu Liuyun couldn't help but shiver.

"Xiaoyun, from now on, call me Xiaoqin too."

Driven by the alcohol, Mu Liuyun pouted, "No, I don't want to be a substitute, I don't want to be your substitute."

"substitute?"

Upon hearing this, Chu Yaqin was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and hugged Mu Liuyun even tighter: "Lin Yurou always calls me Ms. Chu, but I call her Miss Lin."

"Well, that's fine then. I'll reluctantly call you that."

"Xiaoqin".

Mu Liuyun's coquettish expression and soft tone made Chu Yaqin unable to suppress her emotions any longer.

She freed one hand and turned Mu Liuyun's face towards her.

Looking at Mu Liuyun's rosy cheeks and her lips, still glistening with wine, Chu Yaqin slowly lowered her head.

Then, he pressed his lips to it...