During lunch, Zheng Jia gave Mei Qing a wink and then excused herself to go to the restroom. As soon as Zheng Jia left, Mei Qing prepared to begin questioning her.

"Zhilu, what's your opinion on relationships between girls?"

Mei Qing's sudden question startled Ouyang Zhilu, but she immediately burst into laughter: "Hahaha, Qingqing, you're so funny! Is there someone you like but are too shy to say? Don't worry, I don't mind at all in that regard."

"So, can you accept girls?" Mei Qing pressed her advantage.

Ouyang Zhilu suddenly shuddered. She looked at Mei Qing with a complicated expression, stepped back, and covered her chest: "You wouldn't be interested in me, would you? I'm straight, by the way."

"No, no, no," Mei Qing quickly waved her hand. She racked her brains and finally came up with an excuse: "It's just that I like girls but I don't know if I can accept it. I just wanted to ask you for advice."

Ouyang Zhilu seemed to suddenly realize: "Oh, oh, oh, oh. Could it be that girl named Xi Xinxin?"

Mei Qing's face instantly turned bright red: "What are you saying! I, I..."

Mei Qing was just looking for an excuse, but then Ouyang Zhilu mentioned Xi Xinxin. However, her feelings for Xi Xinxin were admiration, not love. She was only there to help Zheng Jia. Oh dear, what is Ouyang Zhilu talking about? Her relationship with Xi Xinxin is just friendship, her sexual orientation is normal, and she likes boys too. What is Ouyang Zhilu saying? How can this be explained?

Unable to withstand Ouyang Zhilu's teasing gaze, Mei Qing was relieved when Zheng Jia finally returned.

An underground laboratory in Country Z.

The woman took off her robe and glasses, rubbed her eyes, yawned, and looked at the large, constantly operating screen in front of her, filled with complex code.

The woman's assistant rushed in at that moment: "Teacher Chu, the director is here."

Chu Quanyi stood up calmly: "Come on then, what's there to be afraid of? It's not like we've discovered a problem."

Before the assistant could say anything more, several people entered. The leader was a middle-aged man with a stern face, as if someone owed him eight million.

"Teacher Chu, what are you doing right now in that small piece of parallel space we've unearthed?"

Chu Quanyi glanced at the man indifferently: "I just encoded a novel into it."

"That's all!? That's all!?" The middle-aged man's face was extremely gloomy. He took a deep breath, and the people behind him remained silent, afraid of incurring his wrath. The only one in the entire room was Chu Quanyi, who was still lazily pouring a glass of water.

"Director, have some water and calm down."

"Chu Quanyi! Do you even know how important this project is?! You've only coded one novel?"

Yes, the space where Xi Xinxin exists wasn't invented by them, but rather a small fragment they unearthed. Everyone was overjoyed because they discovered that this space could operate autonomously. However, there was no life within it.

So everyone wanted to create life within it. At that time, Chu Quan-yi volunteered to take over the project, saying he would find suitable experimental personnel.

Everyone had complete faith in her abilities and trusted her without a doubt. Several people asked about the progress along the way, but Chu Quanyi brushed them off each time.

A few days after the official start, the man finally received the news. Chu Quanyi had not only brought over vaccine researcher Xi Xinxin, but also business tycoon Jiang Moli to conduct experiments, and the content of these experiments was, surprisingly, novel code.

"Director, you still don't understand. Jiang Moli volunteered, and I've already inquired about Xinxin's situation. I only dared to bring her over after the vaccine was completed, right?" Seeing that the director wasn't appreciative of the water she poured, Chu Quanyi drank it herself. "Besides, you didn't say the content couldn't be fiction. Or do you think someone can do it better than me?"

The director couldn't refute him: "You, you, what results can you get by doing this? Don't you understand that scientific research can't be based on emotions?"

"Then I'll ask you a question in return, Director." Chu Quanyi's aura suddenly changed. Her eyes sharpened, no longer mocking: "I can achieve my goals. I can also control the operation well. The novel's ending is fast-paced, which better reflects this result. Do you expect me to recreate an entire Earth inside?"

"What, what is your purpose?" The director was speechless, caught off guard.

Chu Quanyi smiled and said, "This is not a problem for the director. Alright, a good mood is needed for a smooth research. My little assistant, see the guest out."

"Hmph!"

Xi Xinxin sneezed three times in a row while sitting in her seat. She had a feeling people were talking about her behind her back. Could she have caught a cold? That shouldn't be the case; she's usually very healthy.

Seeing Mei Qing and Zheng Jia enter one after the other, Xi Xinxin stopped worrying and asked directly how the progress was.

After Mei Qing finished speaking, everyone fell into deep thought.

Zheng Jia helplessly spread her hands: "No matter what I do now, Zhilu will only think about friendship. I hope you can help me to make her think about relationships."

Xi Xinxin: "Why don't we just say it directly? Sincerity is the ultimate weapon!"

Zheng Jia shook her head: "I know Zhilu. If I had said it beforehand, it would probably have been to avoid suspicion."

Li Chuanyu suddenly leaned over and said, "Are you guys trying to woo someone? I have experience. I've successfully won over every girl I've liked since I was a child."

"Greetings, Master!" the three said in unison.

Xi Xinxin excitedly grasped his hand: "It is truly an honor for our shop to have a coffee master like you."

So the group began to discuss countermeasures.

It was getting late when they saw Mei Qing and the others off. Xi Xinxin went upstairs to listen to some new music, but before she could hear any music, she heard some noise.

The guests were all on either side, far from the center, and some were already packing up to leave. Xi Xinxin frowned and squeezed to the front to see what was happening.

Two men were fighting fiercely, and no one dared to step forward to stop them. Just as one of them was about to raise a bottle to smash the other man's head, Xi Xinxin stepped forward, kicked the bottle away, caught it with one hand, and placed it on the table.

Before the two men could react

She shouted, "Stop!"

The man, drunk, didn't hear her clearly and tried to punch Xi Xinxin. Xi Xinxin's eyes narrowed, and she punched him directly in the face.

The man swayed a few times, lost his balance, and fell to the ground.

At this point, several people finally stepped forward and restrained the two men.

Xi Xinxin shook her hand and muttered to herself, "Next time I should put a few burlap sacks and ropes in my pockets as spares."

"Gu Nan, Gu Bei, what happened? Tell me the situation."

Gu Bei was still holding the phone, seemingly about to call Xi Xinxin. However, they both claimed to be unaware of what had happened. The two had inexplicably started fighting.

After being helped up by the crowd, the man who had been beaten to the ground staggered to a chair, his eyes filled with hatred as he stared intently at the man who had just been beaten by Xi Xinxin.

"Uncle, what exactly happened? I'm the owner here, and I won't allow any fighting to happen here."

The man gripped his wine glass tightly, as if he wanted to smash it at the man in the corner: "He swallowed my daughter's life-saving money. I promised to treat him to drinks today and he would return it to me, but he just smiled and refused to give it to me."

"My daughter, my daughter can't wait any longer!" The man covered his face and cried bitterly, "I'm the creditor! I need my money! Why is it so hard to get my money back?"

"I have no money, but you can take my life. Come on, hit me again!"

Xi Xinxin threw another punch, and the man froze, staring in disbelief at the delicate young girl before him. He frantically tried to break free from the person holding him, cursing under his breath.

Xi Xinxin didn't tolerate this man either; for every swear word he uttered, she would slap him.

The man had no choice but to shut up and remain silent, though his eyes revealed a hint of madness.

Those who watched felt a sense of satisfaction.

The whole story was finally clarified: the two were relatives; the man's name was Zhou Xuan, and his creditor was Zhou Wenhua.

Zhou Xuan was usually idle and lazy, relying on his parents for food, clothing, and shelter even at his advanced age. Recently, however, Zhou Xuan insisted on buying a house, and his parents, unable to dissuade him, borrowed money from Zhou Wenhua. Zhou Wenhua thought that since they were all relatives, the money would probably be repaid, so he lent it out.

Things quickly took a turn for the better. Zhou Wenhua's daughter developed health problems and needed major surgery. Zhou Wenhua shuttled back and forth between work and the hospital for this, but he was still short of money for the surgery, so he asked Zhou Xuan for some.

Zhou Xuan refused to pay, and his parents were also embarrassed, saying they couldn't afford it. He even tried calling the police, but Zhou Xuan immediately changed his tune, saying he'd pay him back if he bought him a drink.

Desperate times call for desperate measures. Zhou Wenhua was extremely anxious. Zhou Xuan drank heavily, and under the influence of alcohol, he blurted out that his daughter was dead and that the money could never be repaid.

Then they started fighting.

Everyone sighed in dismay.

Zhou Wenhua even tried to attack, but Xi Xinxin stopped him: "Don't rush. I'll help you get the money."

Zhou Wenhua looked at Xi Xinxin with suspicion. Zhou Xuan scoffed, "What can a little girl like you do?"

Xi Xinxin made a phone call: "Hello? Xiao Teng? Are you busy? I have some work here with pay, want to do it?"

"I have to do what my older sister needs to do!"

When Zhou Xuan came to his senses, a large group of burly men had already appeared at his doorstep. His parents anxiously asked him what was going on.

Xi Xinxin started playing through a large megaphone.

"Zhou Xuan won't pay back the money—he owes me life-saving funds—I've called the police and he's a deadbeat—I'm here today to take his furniture and sell it for money!"

Xi Xinxin listened with satisfaction to the electronic voice broadcast over the loudspeaker; it was quite rhythmic. She directed the group forward.

His parents were frantic and wanted to call relatives for help. The neighbors, of course, knew what was going on, but no one dared to step forward. Zhou Xuan's mother was so anxious that she cried and screamed.

"Stop! Stop! We need our money back. Wait a few days."

“Young lady, don’t believe them. That’s what they said last time,” Zhou Wenhua said anxiously.

Xi Xinxin reassured her, "I know."

The group didn't stop moving, and the three of them couldn't stop the crowd.

"Give me the money now, or let's see how much you can sell these tools for."

"This is blatant robbery! This is illegal!" Zhou Xuan's father angrily rebuked.

"Then call the police!"

Zhou Xuan's father knew, of course, that even if he called the police, they were still at fault. If they couldn't pay, they needed something to settle the debt. He gritted his teeth and scraped together the money to finally repay Zhou Wenhua.

When Zhou Wenhua received the money, his hands trembled so much he almost dropped it. His phone also received a transfer notification. He thanked Xi Xinxin and rushed to the hospital to pay the bills.

Xi Xinxin waved her hand and said, "Withdraw! Return the items to them."

When they returned to the shop, Xi Xinxin offered Xiao Teng and the others some money. They all declined.

Xiao Teng and his group seemed to have grown considerably more robust than before. It turned out that two of them had been hired as bodyguards for some minor celebrities and were currently undergoing training.

Xi Xinxin pondered for a moment, realizing that if something like this happened again on her second floor, she would need help. So she asked Xiao Teng if he knew any brothers who hadn't gotten job interviews and wanted to work there.

"Boss, we brothers haven't had much education. We always do bad things and are a disgrace to society. You're the one who gave us this job opportunity. Thank you so much."

"You weren't like this when you robbed me," Xi Xinxin said, scratching her head sheepishly at the group without continuing.

After assigning positions, Xi Xinxin saw that the bar was a bit too busy, so she joined in.

It shakes and flips, dazzling the viewer.

Over there, Zhou Xuan's parents were berating him. Their voices were undisguised. When Zhou Zhou got home, he asked, "Mom, that neighbor who owes money got beaten up?"

"Oh my, Zhouzhou, you didn't see that spectacular scene. A pretty young girl led more than a dozen people to move furniture, and finally forced them to pay up."

Zhou Zhou's surname is Jiang. She always felt a little uncomfortable because her surname Zhou matched the surname Zhou Xuan. This deadbeat once tried to borrow money from her family, but was kicked out by her parents.

"So amazing, who is it? I'm so curious!"

"Hey. Let's go ask them later, just for fun."

When Zhou Wenhua returned, several curious people came to ask who had made such a big fuss.

It roughly recounted the cause and effect.

"That newly opened shop, it's called Xi, I think she's the owner. I'll have to go thank her in a few days. If you want anything to drink, eat, or have dessert, check out her place. She's a really nice person. Okay, okay, I'm going to deliver food to my daughter now," Zhou Wenhua said, his face crinkling with smiles. Although some tear stains were still visible, his eyes were filled with hope for life.

Zhou Zhou's mouth dropped open in surprise as she tugged at her mother's sleeve: "Mom, I know who it is! It's the girl I told you about who I fell in love with at first sight."

"Oh? Then I'm even more curious, Mom."

Xi Xinxin sneezed several more times, and Xi Dai brought over some iced fruit tea: "You have a cold? Don't you know how to take care of yourself?"

Before Xi Xinxin could reply, Xi Dai confiscated the fruit tea: "I'll go pour you some hot water, really."

"Also, you have a small kitchen on the third floor, right? I recently learned a new dish. Would you like to try it? Of course, I didn't learn it for you. You're just trying it out, you know?"

Xi Xinxin nodded vigorously: "I know, I know, I know! Then I'll definitely be an excellent candidate for tasting dishes. You have to be my first choice for tasting dishes from now on!"

"You're such a smooth talker!" Xi Dai said, but the slight blush on her ears betrayed her true feelings.