Zhang Chenjun stared blankly at the man kneeling in front of her.

The man had bronze skin, a pair of dazzling black eyes, a straight nose, slightly pursed lips, and a face with sharp, chiseled features that were nonetheless gentle.

He was tall and imposing, a completely different handsome figure from Xiao Fei, exuding masculinity.

Zhang Chenjun looked up and stared into his bright, sparkling eyes. When those eyes looked at you, they seemed to be filled with deep affection.

Zhang Chenjun seemed to have lost her mind and didn't move. Wei Xu chuckled, leaned down, and used his tongue to roll out the candy that hadn't melted from her mouth.

"Heh, it's quite sweet!" Wei Xu laughed and spat the candy from his mouth into his palm. Only then did Zhang Chenjun realize what he had done.

Zhang Chenjun, embarrassed and annoyed, pushed the man in front of her away, and Wei Xu followed the force and sat back in the driver's seat.

Zhang Chenjun glared at Wei Xu, "How could you do this?"

"Like this? Which do you mean?" Wei Xu asked knowingly.

"It's my candy, how could you..."

Wei Xu raised an eyebrow. "It's all because you didn't listen. We agreed that you could only eat it after the test results were clear, but you stuffed it into your mouth when I wasn't looking. You wouldn't listen when I told you to spit it out."

"But you can't do that!"

Zhang Chenjun had only ever had intimate contact with Xiao Fei in both her past and present lives. The sudden addition of another person made her feel very uncomfortable. Moreover, just now, Zhang Chenjun actually felt a nervousness and shyness that she had never felt before.

Um... At her age and with her experiences, she's still acting like a young girl, nervous and shy?

"So what do you want me to do, use my fingers, to pry it open?"

Wei Xu placed his palm on Zhang Chenjun's cheek, pressing his thumb against the corner of her lips and gently stroking it, as if he really wanted her to experience the sensation of his finger in her mouth.

Zhang Chenjun angrily slapped the large hand off her cheek, then turned to look out the window. She didn't know why, but even though Wei Xu spoke with a serious expression, she felt like he was flirting with her.

Wei Xu wasn't angry, after all, he got some candy today!

"Mmm, it's very sweet!"

As Wei Xu restarted the car, he uttered these words softly, but the sound of the engine drowned out his murmur.

Zhang Chenjun turned to look at Wei Xu, only to find the man focused on driving ahead. Zhang Chenjun turned back to her head and realized that she had indeed been hallucinating.

Little did she know that after she turned her head, the man's lips and eyebrows curled up slightly, clearly indicating that he was in a good mood.

Zhang Chenjun looked down at the gift box in her hand, her feelings a little complicated.

The box contained her favorite candies. She figured that since the other person had given her the spice recipe, they must mean no harm, so she couldn't control herself from eating them.

But she didn't expect things to turn out that way. What should she do with the box of candy? Should she throw it away or keep it?

I can't bear to throw it away! But if I keep it, I'll probably think of that kiss that wasn't really a kiss from time to time!

Although she wasn't that pretentious, she wasn't that open-minded either...

And so, each lost in their own thoughts, they drove in silence until they finally arrived at the Hai City Guard Team an hour later.

By this time, the rain had intensified. The two sat in the car, exchanging a glance, realizing they'd forgotten to keep raincoats in the car...

Wei Xu inwardly blamed himself for being careless, but outwardly reassured Zhang Chenjun, "You wait here, I'll go get you a raincoat."

As Wei Xu was about to open the car door, Zhang Chenjun quickly grabbed him, saying, "Don't rush, wait a little longer!"

Although what happened on the way made her a little embarrassed, she had spent so much time with Wei Xu and had to admit that he was a good person and very responsible. But that was precisely why she couldn't let him take any risks.

Wei Xu smiled and grasped Zhang Chenjun's hand that was gripping his arm. "You're worried about me?"

"No, I'm just worried that if something happens to you, Qiu Man will send me another incompetent bodyguard," Zhang Chenjun said awkwardly.

Zhang Chenjun tried to pull her hand away, but Wei Xu held it tightly. "Don't move, I'm scared!"

"What are you scared of, you grown man? You're a professionally trained guard!"

"Don't grown men feel fear? Does being trained make you invincible? Who instilled that idea in you? In the past, when I went on missions, every time it was a matter of life and death. I was afraid, but I always endured it..."

Wei Xu slowly recounted some of the people and events he had encountered in the past. Only after he finished speaking did Zhang Chenjun realize that she was still being held by the hand.

This time, Zhang Chenjun easily pulled her hand back, flicked her wrist, and glanced at Wei Xu, feeling a little puzzled. He wasn't like this before, why did he suddenly change?

Why did things suddenly change? It's because before, seeing Zhang Chenjun caught in her emotional entanglement with Xiao Fei, she wanted to intervene but had no right to do so.

At that time, he couldn't understand why such a beautiful girl would be so foolish as to become a mistress. He was anxious but helpless.

However, he gradually discovered that there was a story between Zhang Chenjun and Xiao Fei. Although he didn't know what it was, Zhang Chenjun's feelings for Xiao Fei were not pure.

It wasn't until recently, when Zhang Chenjun completely broke up with Xiao Fei, that Wei Xu felt it was time for Zhang Chenjun to slowly accept him!

An hour later, Wei Xu checked his phone and saw that the research institute in the guard team had taken samples for testing, and so far the rainwater was normal.

After saying goodbye to Zhang Chenjun, Wei Xu got out of the car with an umbrella, then walked to the passenger side and escorted Zhang Chenjun into the dormitory building.

Because of Zhang Chenjun's special status, the two of them lived in a two-bedroom, one-living-room cadre dormitory of about 70 square meters. As soon as they got home, the two of them went into the bedroom one after the other.

Wei Xu lay on the bed and chuckled softly, "Finally, there's progress, that's great!"

Then, Wei Xu took out his and Qiu Man's shared communicator...

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Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan had no idea that their actions had caused Zhang Chenjun to have a romantic interest. At that moment, Bi Qiaoan was crying and wailing to Shen Yanming.

Bi Qiaoan smelled the bitter odor emanating from the kitchen, her expression dejected. "I'm all better now, but I still have to take medicine. It's so frustrating..."

"Grandpa Lin is doing this for your own good. I've heard that some people experience aftereffects." Shen Yanming pulled Bi Qiaoan into his arms, stroking her back as if she were a kitten. Hmm, soothing her fur!

After the medicine was taken, Shen Yanming coaxed Bi Qiaoan to drink it again. The little girl seemed very spoiled.

But Shen Yanming knew that without him, Bi Qiaoan's spoiled nature would disappear, and she could instantly transform into a female warrior, bearing all the hardships and pain alone.

Compared to that, he still preferred Bi Qiaoan, who would act coquettishly towards him.

That evening, to cheer Bi Qiaoan up, Shen Yanming pulled her into the space.

The two of them held a barbecue party in the open space in front of the mobile villa. Although it was just the two of them and Big Goose who attended, Bi Qiaoan had a great time, and Big Goose quickly quacked twice to indicate, "Me too!"