I took out the ingredients I had just bought and immediately got to work.

Lotus root and pork rib soup is his specialty.

When you are well-versed in the rules of courtship, strictly follow the first point and showcase your strengths.

She skillfully prepared the meat and washed the vegetables, then, according to Mu Lengshan's taste, prepared four dishes and a soup.

It was already past seven o'clock, and Mu Lengshan still hadn't returned. After putting the food in the microwave to keep it warm, Chen Shi called her.

The phone rang for quite a while before it was finally answered.

"The food I made is getting cold, why aren't you home yet?" Chen said as soon as the call connected.

"Are you in my house?" Mu Lengshan asked in surprise.

"Of course, I already sent you a message a few hours ago, but you haven't replied yet."

As for himself, he entered the room openly and without any sense of impropriety.

When are you coming back?

Seeing that Mu Lengshan hadn't answered, he pressed on again.

Like Shen Shi, Mu Lengshan didn't think anything was wrong. If Shen Shi was at her house, then so be it.

"I'm reviewing the research report for the new project; it'll take another hour," Mu Lengshan explained.

This was even after canceling online meetings. In Mu Leng's eyes, there was no time to leave work. If the work wasn't finished, she would stay up until midnight.

She absolutely refused to put things off until tomorrow.

But upon hearing her say that, Shen Shi became unhappy.

"It's going to take this long? I'll be waiting until the day lilies are cold. I've been busy all afternoon buying ingredients and cooking. You should come back first. You can look at the reports every day, or you can look at them at home."

At this moment, Chen Shi looked like an unreasonable little wife, but he himself was not angry at all, and even thought he was being generous by contacting Mu Lengshan.

When a woman acts coquettishly, a man's soul wanders; and vice versa.

"Okay." After thinking for a moment, Mu Lengshan compromised.

"Drive carefully on your way back, and remember to be safe," Shen Shi said with a happy smile.

"Okay." After agreeing and hanging up the phone, Mu Lengshan saw her own upturned lips through the blacked-out phone screen.

I drove at high speed all the way home.

Mu Lengshan saw Chen Shi, who was curled up on the sofa playing games.

"I'm back."

Upon hearing the door open, Chen Shi, who was engrossed in his game, greeted the player without even looking up.

Mu Lengshan felt as if she had a large pet waiting for her to come home.

"Why are you still playing games? Are these virtual things really that fun?" Mu Lengshan asked doubtfully.

“You don’t understand,” Shen Shi replied inscrutably.

For Shen Shi, gaming is one of his few forms of entertainment.

Although he was incredibly wealthy, he could buy a plane ticket and travel wherever he wanted at any time.

But with his reputation, he would be recognized no matter where he went.

Only by staying indoors will the people surrounding him disappear, and only then will there be no guns and cannons pointed at him.

Therefore, entertainment during his time was very scarce.

Even though he loves playing games, he rarely gets engrossed in them and usually plays them outside of his home.

A professional idol's conduct would not allow him to do anything that would damage his commercial value.

Therefore, Shen Shi's skill level is average; he belongs to the type who is both bad at the game and loves to play.

The little figure on the screen quickly collapsed, and just as I was feeling unsatisfied and ready to start a new game, I realized...

"I don't understand games, but if you keep playing like this, your nearsightedness will get worse." Seeing how engrossed he was, Mu Lengshan deliberately reminded him.

Chen Shi immediately reacted as if facing a formidable enemy and slammed his phone down.

Nearsightedness is a lifelong pain for Shen Shi!

Especially for idols, they can't wear glasses, whether it's for stage makeup or everyday appearances.

But I can't see clearly without glasses, so I always wear contact lenses when I'm tired. Over time, my eyes have become bloodshot from the friction.

Mu Lengshan truly lived up to her reputation as the person who understood him best, easily manipulating Chen Shi.

When Chen Shi, who wasn't playing games, went to the microwave to get some food, Mu Lengshan tried to help, but he refused.

It is a kind of happiness to personally serve the cooked food to the table, especially when your loved one is sitting at the table.

"How can there be so many dishes for just the two of us?"

Looking at the steamed fish, stir-fried beef, raw marinated seafood, stir-fried seasonal vegetables, and lotus root and pork rib soup in front of me.

Mu Lengshan asked in confusion.

"Aren't you always frugal, only cooking one or two dishes?"

Mu Lengshan's question made Shen Shi break out in a cold sweat.

As a lover, Chen Shi is quite qualified in some aspects.

For example, when it comes to cooking, Shen Shi cooked for Mu Lengshan more times than he had done in the previous twenty years combined.

This includes both the intention of currying favor with the sponsor and Shen Shi's love of cooking.

But loving to cook doesn't mean being diligent. To avoid being idle, Chen only cooks one or two dishes at a time.

They even went so far as to say: "We can't waste it."

Mu Lengshan didn't care much about these things. Although she had been raised in luxury since childhood, her material desires were ridiculously low.

For her, eating was nothing more than filling her stomach. She would swallow even plain white rice, and she didn't care what side dishes were served with it.

She asked that question entirely because she was afraid of wasting money.

But Shen Shi interpreted it differently.

Faced with Mu Lengshan's confusion, Shen Shi's mind raced, and finally, his efforts paid off. In a flash of inspiration, he remembered their conversation that afternoon.

"I haven't eaten meat for a while, and I've lost weight from hunger. I crave all kinds of food and lodging, so I just cooked them all."

He remained calm and composed as he lied.

"So pitiful~"

Mu Lengshan felt a pang of tenderness and gently touched his head. Chen Shi lightly rubbed against her palm, the rough stubble making Mu Lengshan's palm itch.

A man's tears are a woman's stimulant; by the same token, a man's vulnerability is also a source of arousal.

Shen Shi was full of youthful vigor, but now he looked so aggrieved that Mu Lengshan couldn't help but feel sorry for him.

“A hungry person is a fool. Order takeout if you want to eat. You're not a child anymore. You can make your own decisions. Don't care what others say.”

She spoke to Shen Shi in a tone that sounded like she was coaxing a child.

Unexpectedly, Shen Shi shook his head, "No, if I get fat, my fans won't like it."

"Who said that!" Mu Lengshan's expression turned furious upon hearing his words.

"My manager," Shen Shi replied weakly.

"He's talking nonsense!" Mu Lengshan, who was usually aloof, couldn't help but swear.

As a fellow fan, Mu Lengshan knows best what fans are thinking.

Some fans might unfollow someone if they think they look bad, but many more don't care. Such a statement is clearly a desecration of their affection.

Besides, Shen Shi was already very thin, standing at 1.85 meters tall, and at his heaviest, he weighed only 120 pounds.

He can appear three pounds heavier on camera because the camera widens people's faces. In order to present the most perfect image, the company has always required him to keep his weight around 112 pounds.

Shen Shi is going for a youthful image, and building up a muscular physique is clearly not enough; he mainly loses weight through dieting.