Liu Kai was quite sensible and knew when to stop.

Despite Feng Yuxiao's outwardly defiant attitude, a seed of doubt has undoubtedly been planted in her heart.

It's only a matter of time before this seed sprouts.

As for Feng Yuxiao saying that she would tell Feng Jianchuan about their conversation?

That's ridiculous.

This is an impossible thing for two groups that already have conflicts.

So Liu Kai just gave Feng Yuxiao a deep look.

Without lingering any longer, he got up and walked towards the office door.

But just as he opened the office door, he ran right up to Zhong Linyu, who was running up the stairs.

Not only was she holding a bowl of fragrant hand-pulled noodles, but her clothes were also covered in white flour, just like the previous two days.

Upon seeing Liu Kai walk out of the office, Zhong Linyu paused in surprise.

Immediately afterwards, his old face turned red.

Somewhat embarrassed, she looked at Liu Kai and asked, "Um, when did you arrive?"

Seeing this, Liu Kai couldn't help but sigh, "This guy is indeed quite persistent."

Moreover, he deeply understands the principle that pursuing a woman requires relentless pursuit.

The phrase "handsome man trap" popped into my head again, and I couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Staring at the noodles in Zhong Linyu's hand, he joked, "Oh my, a dignified colonel has become the head of the cooking squad. Our Fenghai Refuge is quite high-level, isn't it?"

"This...that..."

"Alright, go inside now. I won't disturb your good time."

After saying that, Liu Kai patted Zhong Linyu on the shoulder and left quickly with a bright smile.

Feng Yuxiao also witnessed what was happening at the entrance.

Seeing Liu Kai's genuine expression, she was completely bewildered.

Countless thoughts flashed through my mind in an instant.

Just a few days ago, Liu Kai was giving her a warning look, signaling her to stay away from Zhong Linyu.

Why have you changed your mind now?

And does this person really not cheat? Or is it that he's not charming enough?

However, Feng Yuxiao was confident that, in terms of looks alone, she was prettier than Liu Kai's girlfriend.

Could it be that Liu Kai has some kind of "male secret"?

Regardless of the truth, the good news is that she no longer has to perform the act against her will.

The bad news is that the task Kazami River gave her seems unlikely to be completed now.

But then Feng Yuxiao remembered the information Liu Kai had just revealed.

A faint sadness welled up in my heart.

She initially accepted all the arrangements without complaint, all for the sake of the Feng family's future.

But my third uncle always treated the rest of the family like a thief, unlike the harmonious and united family they had when my grandfather was still alive.

The First Elder Feng Jianshan, the Second Elder Feng Jianzhi, and Feng Yuxiao's biological father, the Fourth Elder Feng Jianxing.

All the children were assigned tasks with a certain degree of danger by Kazami River.

Only Kazamigawa's two sons remained at the family headquarters, sheltered from the wind and rain.

Since that's the case.

Is the task he assigned under the righteous pretext of "the future of the Feng family" really still important?

Does the Feng family have no other way out?

Faith is something that can only be firmly believed or resolutely disbelieved; there is no room for half-belief or doubt.

From the moment the first hint of doubt appeared in Feng Yuxiao's heart, the collapse of her faith was already inevitable.

When she finally came to her senses, she saw Zhong Linyu standing in front of her with a bowl of noodles.

An indescribable feeling welled up inside me, and my usually strong tear ducts couldn't help but loosen once again.

...

Today is a special day, and Qin Luofei is busier than usual.

The most complicated task was to take people and gifts to visit and comfort the survivors in the shelter who were suffering from hardship, illness, or living alone.

Liu Kai didn't have time to do these boring things with her.

Since it was still early before the New Year's Eve dinner, he secretly let Xiao Hei and Xiao Bai out to run around.

He then holed up in Qin Luofei's office, lounging with his legs crossed, playing computer games.

Time flew by and it was already 7:50 p.m.

Qin Luofei finally finished her work and brought Liu Kai to the conference room.

The conference room had been temporarily converted into a banquet room.

The interior was also decorated with lanterns and colorful paper-cut window decorations.

In the center is a large round table laden with all kinds of dishes.

Although they are called various dishes, the vast majority of them are actually made from the meat of marine mammals that are currently only available, just prepared in different ways.

Dried fruits such as sunflower seeds and peanuts, which are rarely seen on ordinary days, are available in unlimited quantities.

The only thing missing was fresh mandarin oranges, an essential item before the apocalypse.

But this did not affect the atmosphere of everyone gathering together.

Qin Luofei has never liked bureaucracy, so she didn't even bother to broadcast a New Year's greeting over the shelter's public address system.

After all, being alive is the greatest joy these days, so there's really nothing to celebrate.

As the clock struck 8 p.m., the first wave of dazzling waterproof fireworks soared into the sky.

The firelight exploded in a riot of colors in the night sky, making the torrential rain shine like a jewel.

The meeting room was already filled with people.

Meanwhile, the large display screens throughout the shelter were broadcasting the New Year's Eve gala organized by the provincial military region.

Even with limited resources, the authorities wanted to take this opportunity to encourage and inspire the survivors.

Let's boost everyone's morale and strive to help more people get through this natural disaster.

There were no well-known celebrities on the show; they were all soldiers from a temporary cultural troupe formed by the military region.

None of the survivors showed any disgust or dissatisfaction.

At times like these, it's a blessing to have entertainment at all; even if the entire program were "First Encounter at the Photo Studio," people would still enjoy it.

However, Liu Kai wanted to say something fair.

Even if these programs were shown a year ago, their quality would have been far superior to that of the CCTV Spring Festival Gala.

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