However, when Wang Hu's gaze fell once more on the beautiful and shapely landlady, his anger seemed to subside slightly. He rolled his eyes and turned his gaze towards the direction where the landlady lived, saying with a grin, "Hey, landlady, I worked hard here for half a year, and I still haven't seen what your place looks like! Why don't you be kind enough to invite me in for a cup of tea today?"

Upon hearing this, the proprietress smiled slightly, gave Wang Hu a playful glare, and replied, "Oh, look at what you're saying. The tea was already brewed for you. I only came to call you because I saw you running over here." With that, she led Wang Hu into the house.

After the two were seated, the proprietress gracefully picked up the teapot and poured Wang Hu a steaming cup of fragrant tea. Wang Hu took a small sip, then casually asked, "By the way, proprietress, where's the boss? I haven't seen him anywhere."

The proprietress's eyes flickered slightly, revealing a fleeting hint of sadness, but she quickly regained her composure and replied calmly, "Oh, he went out to take care of some business. He should be back in a little while."

Wang Hu, being a shrewd man, naturally noticed the unusual tone in the landlady's words. But since she was unwilling to elaborate, he wisely refrained from pressing the matter further.

So he quickly changed the subject, pretending to be relaxed and saying with a smile, "Oh dear, look at my memory! I've known you for so long, and I still don't know your name! Tell me quickly." In fact, Wang Hu knew very well that he had never heard of the landlady's name before and had only ever called her "landlady."

Liu Jie rolled her eyes at him and said irritably, "You! My name is Liu Jie, you better remember it well, and don't forget it next time!" After saying that, she gave a soft hum.

Upon hearing this, Wang Hu immediately smiled and praised, "Liu Jie is such a wonderful name! It perfectly matches your personality! Pure and flawless, fresh and refined, it suits you so well!"

Hearing this, Liu Jie blushed slightly, but still responded modestly, "Oh, it's not as good as you say! If it were as perfect as you say, then he wouldn't have..." Before she could finish speaking, Liu Jie seemed to suddenly realize something, abruptly stopped, and then fell silent, her eyes becoming somewhat dim.

Seeing this, Wang Hu secretly guessed that there were some problems between the couple. So he tentatively asked, "Is the boss having an affair? It can't be that, can it? You're so beautiful and charming!"

Liu Jie slowly shook her head and said softly, "That's not the reason... Actually, it's him..." However, just then, a voice suddenly called out from outside, "The food is ready! We can eat now!"

Liu Jie didn't continue speaking after being interrupted, but based on just a few words from before, the clever Wang Hu had already guessed the gist of it.

Since it wasn't an affair, it was most likely due to some problem with the boss himself. Considering the significant age difference between the two, Wang Hu suddenly realized why Liu Jie had such a resentful expression!

Just then, Wang Hu and Liu Jie stood up together, intending to go out for a delicious meal. However, as they reached the door, an unexpected incident occurred—a muffled thud was heard as someone forcefully pushed the door open. Caught off guard, Liu Jie was thrown backward by the impact!

In a flash, Wang Hu, with lightning speed, reached out and caught Liu Jie just as she was about to fall. Even so, Liu Jie's body continued to slide backward due to inertia. Seeing this, Wang Hu didn't hesitate to grab her slender waist and hold her firmly in his arms.

At this moment, Liu Jie's delicate body trembled slightly from Wang Hu's strong embrace, and her body became unusually stiff. Her pretty face instantly turned bright red, as delicate and luscious as a ripe apple.

Wang Hu gazed at her with concern. She was breathing rapidly, her chest heaving, and her once fair face was now flushed. This sight stirred something within Wang Hu, and he wondered to himself: Could it be that she had fallen for him?

Thinking of this, Wang Hu could no longer suppress the emotions surging within him. He slowly lowered his head, his gaze lingering on Liu Jie's cherry-red and alluring lips. Then, as if driven by some mysterious force, he gently and slowly moved closer... Finally, their two burning lips met tightly, weaving a romantic and passionate melody of love.