Lin Zhenzhen thought to herself, "Could it be such a coincidence?"

She picked up her phone and carefully replied: 【What kind of banquet is it?】

Huo Huo Huo: [This is a business banquet. My secretary usually accompanies me, but she's currently on maternity leave.]

A business banquet, that should have nothing to do with Lu Yangyun's engagement banquet.

Lin Zhenzhen felt relieved and replied, "Of course! During work hours, I'll do whatever the boss says!"

After she finished speaking, there was no further response from the other end.

Lin Zhenzhen knew he was upset because of her reply, so she didn't rush to coax him. Instead, she took a shower and then dawdled over a full-body treatment.

By the time I finished cleaning up and came out, it was already 11 p.m.

When I checked my phone, there was a bunch of random messages, and my chat history with Huo Yeshuo was still stuck in the same place.

Lin Zhenzhen sent a cute emoji: [Are you asleep?]

Two minutes later, Huo Yeshuo replied: "Not yet."

Lin Zhenzhen: [Is it convenient for you to take this call?]

Two words used sparingly: 【Okay.】

Lin Zhenzhen found Huo Yeshuo's number in her contacts and dialed it directly.

The other end answered almost immediately.

"Hello? Mr. Huo." Lin Zhenzhen lowered her voice.

"Hmm." Huo Yeshuo replied seriously.

Lin Zhenzhen could even imagine what he looked like now: sitting in his study with a laptop in front of him, wearing those frameless glasses, and with his brows slightly furrowed.

Did I bother you?

Huo Yeshuo glanced at the video conference interface, which had been paused, and replied, "No, you go ahead."

"Oh, that's good." Lin Zhenzhen's tone was light. The air conditioning was a bit cold, so she pulled the blanket up and buried her head almost completely in it.

Upon hearing the sound of clothes rustling on the other end of the phone, Huo Yeshuo was immediately reminded of certain memorable images, and a surge of nameless rage welled up inside him.

Just as he was about to pick up the glass of ice water beside him, he heard the person opposite him speak.

"Since your stomach isn't feeling well, try to eat less spicy and stimulating food. That dish you had tonight is just a small indulgence, you can't eat it often, understand?"

Huo Yeshuo paused, then pondered, "Did Zhang Minglang tell you?"

Lin Zhenzhen quickly explained, "No, no, please don't misunderstand Assistant Zhang."

"I saw all the painkillers you had at home. It looks like you've taken quite a lot. Your stomach problems must be pretty serious, right?"

Her voice was much lower, as if she was afraid of offending him and was being somewhat cautious.

Huo Yeshuo pursed his lips: "It's alright, I can control it."

Lin Zhenzhen sighed softly: "Is it because you're too busy and your meals are irregular?"

"That's part of the reason."

"You already have stomach problems, so you should eat properly. You eat both meals in the cafeteria every day, so what do you eat for breakfast?"

Her tone was somewhat dissatisfied, even carrying a hint of resentment.

Huo Yeshuo was not annoyed; instead, he couldn't help but smile slightly.

He has always been aloof and received an independent education abroad from a young age. After becoming an adult, he moved out of his family home. Although he has a good relationship with his family, he cannot be described as close.

He hadn't experienced what it felt like to be cared for and loved by someone for a long time.

"My usual breakfast." Huo Yeshuo paused, but Lin Zhenzhen quickly interrupted him.

"You just wanted to find something to throw together and make do?"

Huo Yeshuo was silent for two seconds, then went along with her words: "Yeah, sometimes I drink iced coffee to perk myself up."

The voice on the other end suddenly became clear and bright, as if it had sat up in a hurry because of what he said.

"How can you drink iced coffee on an empty stomach first thing in the morning? Don't you know that's the worst thing for your stomach?"

Huo Yeshuo's lips curved into a wider smile, and the green light in his dark eyes flickered, like some kind of feline crawling forward in the dark night.

Excited yet restrained, they lock onto their prey without even realizing it.

He suppressed his emotions and said calmly, "I don't have time, and I'm already used to it."

I'll bring you breakfast on Monday!

Her tone was urgent, as if she had blurted out the words without thinking, followed by a long silence of several seconds.

"I was just saying it casually." Her voice was soft and low, like a timid quail, as she quickly explained, "I know it's definitely inconvenient for you."

"You bring me breakfast because I'm your boss?"

Lin Zhenzhen was stunned for a few seconds, then realized that he was still holding a grudge against her for what she had just said, and couldn't help but find it funny and cute.

She deliberately said, "Um, of course. Just asking, you should be able to get your breakfast expenses reimbursed by the company, right?"

Sure enough, her words made the already silent atmosphere even more eerie. Even through the phone, Lin Zhenzhen could feel the chill emanating from her.

Lin Zhenzhen smiled slightly, her eyelashes fluttering as she whispered into the microphone, "President Huo?"

Are you angry?

Huo Yeshuo was about to hang up the phone with a blank expression when Lin Zhenzhen, as if she had anticipated his move, quickly said something.

"Okay, okay, I'm not kidding anymore. I won't ask the company to reimburse me."

Huo Yeshuo frowned slightly: "Do things the way they should. The company won't make employees pay out of pocket."

"But I made my own breakfast; you can't buy it with money!"

Huo Yeshuo twitched his finger: "You did it yourself."

"Hmm. But it's just some simple porridge and side dishes. If you don't mind my cooking, then I..."

"I don't mind."

Lin Zhenzhen chuckled softly, "That's good, see you the day after tomorrow!"

See you the day after tomorrow.