The numb state continued until we returned to the villa.

Meng Shen was just about to slump onto the sofa for a while when he saw Tang Yue and Aunt Chen talking to each other before entering the kitchen one after the other, which startled him.

What did he just hear?

Tang Yue said: I will personally cook dinner for Yu Xiaowan!

Like a thunderclap exploding in his ears, Meng Shen was so shocked that he couldn't close his mouth for a long time before taking a step and following after him.

Until I saw Tang Yue skillfully preparing the ingredients, a string in my mind seemed to snap, and I started spamming "Holy crap, holy crap, holy crap!" and "Master Yue is actually cooking!"

Meng Shen stood dumbfounded at the kitchen doorway, took out his phone, took a video, and sent it to Yu Wan. The WeChat screen showed "typing...", revealing his shock and admiration at that moment.

[Meng Shen: Guess what Tang Yue is doing? He's personally cooking fish stew for you, it smells so good!]

[Meng Shen: Yu Xiaowan, did you save the galaxy in your past life?]

[Meng Shen: Making Fish Video MP4]

[Meng Shen: Look at that hand, so sexy and slender. Look at that face, so handsome and dashing... If I were you, I'd marry him in a heartbeat.]

[Yu Xiaowan: ...Oh. Then you should marry him. Should I add some to your dowry? Smiling face JPG.]

[Meng Shen: Inhuman!]

[Meng Shen: If Tang Yue is willing to marry me, I'll really marry him.]

[Meng Shen: Yue Ye Chopping Vegetables (JPG)]

[Meng Shen: Yue Ye cooking (JPG)]

"..."

Yu Wan was too lazy to continue arguing with him. As if possessed, she swiped her finger to open those pictures and then saved them.

I accidentally set one of the photos as my screensaver.

Her heart was pounding.

Just as I was about to cancel, the taxi driver's voice suddenly came through: "We're here."

Yu Wan thought she would go back and change the settings, so she paid the fare and got off the bus.

They hadn't even taken two steps.

"Buzz..."

The phone rang again.

【S: Package has arrived.】

Yu Wan's eyes darkened, and she slowly frowned before relaxing her brows after a long while.

Sure enough, there was an email in the mailbox by the door, with only an "S" listed as the sender. She opened the email, took out the USB drive, threw the file bag into the trash can, and then went into the villa.

Yu Wan pushed open the door, and a delicious aroma of food wafted out.

"You're back." Hearing the noise, Meng Shen ran out with a potato in his left hand and a peeler in his right: "Take a rest for a while. Master Yue said the beef needs to be stewed for two hours."

Yu Wan casually hummed in agreement, a slight thought stirring within her as she recalled the photos on her phone. She changed her shoes, slipped on her slippers, and headed towards the kitchen.

"Wait." Meng Shen had only taken a few steps when Aunt Chen stopped him and said in a low voice, "Miss has finally found someone she likes, let's not be third wheels."

Meng Shen raised an eyebrow and said teasingly, "Aunt Chen, you're quite fashionable, aren't you? You even know about third wheels. Uncle Yu doesn't like Tang Yue being with Yu Xiaowan, aren't you afraid of getting fired?"

Upon hearing this, Aunt Chen sighed deeply, her voice filled with sorrow: "You don't understand."

The young lady has a terminal illness, and no one knows how much longer she has to live. That child has had such a hard life since she was little. The servants watched her grow up, all alone, more sensible and strong than other children, never crying or making a fuss, eating, sleeping, and going to school by herself. She finally grew up, made friends, and found someone she loved, but her life is already nearing its end.

"As long as Miss is happy, I'll accept being fired." Aunt Chen turned her head and couldn't help but secretly wipe away her tears.

Meng Shen vaguely sensed something, and when he connected it with Yu Wan's repeated hospital visits, his heart tightened slightly.

He stammered, "Wanwan's body..."

Aunt Chen pursed her lips and didn't answer. She just patted his shoulder and left.

Meng Shen was left standing there all alone.

a long time.

He clenched his fist, put down what he was holding, put on his coat, and hurriedly went out the door.

-

At this moment, Yu Wan, who knew nothing, walked through the restaurant and turned into the kitchen.

The man was chopping vegetables with his back to her. He was tall and slender, wearing a black shirt with the sleeves rolled up, revealing firm and fair forearms.

At that moment, a small fire was burning on the stove, and the aroma was wafting out from inside.

The scene is full of life and is indescribably beautiful.

Although it wasn't the first time I'd seen it, it was still unforgettable.

Yu Wan suddenly felt a surge of warmth in her heart, completely extinguishing all the irritability she had felt during the day.

He did indeed possess a warmth that inexplicably reassured her.

The closer you get, the deeper you sink.

...the more you fear losing it.

Yu Wan subconsciously clenched her fingers.

Seemingly noticing her gaze, Tang Yue turned around and saw the glistening water droplets on her body and head caused by the melting snow. His eyes flickered, and he said, "It must be snowing heavily outside. Go upstairs and wipe yourself with a towel. Be careful not to catch a cold."

Yu Wan stood still.

Tang Yue sighed softly, turned on the tap to wash his hands, dried them, and then walked over.

Seeing her slightly lost in thought, he suddenly felt like teasing her. He bent his fingertip and lightly stroked the bridge of her upturned nose: "Do you think I did a good job? Are you satisfied?"

Caught off guard by his intimate gesture, Yu Wan's cheeks flushed, and she didn't immediately grasp the meaning behind his words.

Tang Yue curled his lips, leaned down slightly and leaned closer, his tone teasing: "As your prospective boyfriend, I'll cook for you myself."

Yu Wan felt her heart beating a little fast; this man always managed to easily stir her heartstrings. Accustomed to being in control, she felt a little aggrieved. Avoiding Tang Yue's gaze, she said stiffly, "I pay you 500,000 a month to hire you; this is only part of the agreement."

After saying that, she felt quite justified: "Let alone cooking, it's only right that I ask you to do chores."

Tang Yue nodded: "You're right."

Yu Wan had a gut feeling that he was about to say something outrageous again, so she cautiously preemptively said, "So I can fire you whenever I'm not satisfied."

"Fire me?" Tang Yue's eyes instantly darkened.

Yu Wan raised her chin smugly, hummed, and said with a slightly nasal tone, "I'm in charge here. If I tell you to get lost, you get lost. You're no different from the dog I keep at home."

Tang Yue gritted his teeth and said, "It seems I have to satisfy you first. A job with a monthly salary of 500,000 is still hard to find."

He wasn't actually angry.

Yu Wan is always very sharp-tongued when he provokes others, and since he was the one who created this frustrating situation, he has no complaints.

More than anything, there was a deep sense of helplessness.

The frustrating thing is that no matter how he tries to impress others, they never trust him.

That's why Yu Wan subconsciously wanted to escape, and then used words to hurt him in order to protect herself.

Her unease and vigilance were far too strong.

In a short while, Tang Yue had figured everything out, and all that remained in his heart was heartache.

He stared at her fair and delicate earlobe, and suddenly gently bit it.