His voice was slightly hoarse, tinged with barely concealed excitement, as he whispered in Shen Xiaoxiao's ear, "Can you feel how much I've missed you?"

Shen Xiaoxiao's heart pounded like a drum, and her eyes darted away, not daring to look directly into Dai Xingyun's eyes.

Just then, a soft footstep came from not far away. Startled, she quickly grabbed Dai Xingyun's hand and ran out like a frightened rabbit.

The two ran wildly until they were sure no one was chasing them, then they stopped for a moment.

They continued walking as if nothing had happened.

However, the warmth of their passionate kiss still lingered in each other's hearts.

As time went by, more and more pedestrians appeared on the road. Seeing that they were almost at their lodgings, Shen Xiaoxiao and Dai Xingyun unconsciously slowed their pace.

"Are you sure you don't want me to come with you?" Dai Xingyun stopped and asked again, his face full of suspicion.

Shen Xiaoxiao shook her head firmly and comforted him, "No need! There will be police guarding our door tonight, and you have to trust my brother's abilities; he can definitely protect me. Besides, I have some ability to protect myself."

Dai Xingyun still seemed a little uneasy, but seeing Shen Xiaoxiao's insistence, he couldn't force her any further and could only sigh helplessly, "Alright! I'll come find you again tomorrow." His tone revealed a hint of disappointment that was hard to hide.

Seeing this, Shen Xiaoxiao quickly said softly, "Be good! Go back and rest early, I'm already at the door."

Her voice grew even gentler, soothing Dai Xingyun's uneasy heart.

Dai Xingyun hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded, "Okay, I'll be going now."

He turned around, glancing back every few steps.

Shen Xiaoxiao stood quietly at the door, watching Dai Xingyun walk further and further away.

As soon as Dai Xingyun turned around, she would immediately smile and wave to him until his figure completely disappeared from sight before she turned and went into the house.

As soon as she opened the door, Shen Xiaoxiao saw her older brother sitting on a stone bench in the yard, chatting and laughing with a strange man.

"Little sister, you're back!" Shen Xiaochuan's face immediately lit up with a joyful smile when he saw his sister return. He quickly stood up and said, "Come, come, let me introduce you. This is my comrade-in-arms and former squad leader, Xiao Wenjie."

Shen Xiaoxiao walked over with a smile and greeted Xiao Wenjie in a graceful manner: "Hello, Brother Xiao! I am his sister, Shen Xiaoxiao."

Xiao Wenjie responded enthusiastically, "Little sister, hello! I was in the same team as your brother back then, and he talked about you a lot, saying you were very beautiful. Today I finally get to meet you in person."

Shen Xiaoxiao was a little embarrassed by the praise, her cheeks flushed slightly, and she said softly, "Brother Xiao, you flatter me."

"No, no, your brother wasn't wrong." Xiao Wenjie waved his hand with a smile.

Feeling a little shy, Shen Xiaoxiao changed the subject, saying, "You guys chat first, I'll go in and cook for you."

"Okay, little sister, your brother Xiao likes spicy food, remember to add more chili peppers when you stir-fry the dishes!" Shen Xiaochuan hurriedly reminded her loudly.

"Okay!" Shen Xiaoxiao replied quickly, then ran into the kitchen.

Upon entering the kitchen, one sees various rice, flour, and seasonings laid out on the counter, clearly prepared meticulously by Dai Xingyun in advance.

In addition, there were some vegetables that could be stored for a longer period of time, as well as some fresh ingredients that Shen Xiaochuan had just bought, which were neatly piled up to the side.

Shen Xiaoxiao glanced at the ingredients casually, and the dishes for dinner instantly appeared in her mind. She muttered to herself.

"Hmm... With so many ingredients, let's make stir-fried pork with chili peppers, stir-fried pork intestines, chicken soup with mushrooms, and finally scrambled eggs with tomatoes. Perfect!"

Without hesitation, Shen Xiaoxiao quickly tied on her apron and began preparing dinner.

She first washed and chopped all the ingredients, then skillfully turned on the stove, heated the pan, and poured in the oil. With a series of crackling sounds, an enticing aroma filled the kitchen.

Shen Xiaoxiao deftly stir-fried the ingredients in the pot, and in no time, several dishes with excellent color, aroma and taste were ready.

She scooped the stir-fried dishes into plates one by one and then served them on the table.

"Wow, it smells so good!" Xiao Wenjie stood in the yard and could smell the aroma wafting from the kitchen from afar.

He couldn't help but exclaim, "Your sister's cooking is amazing! I can smell it from the yard, and it's making my mouth water!"

"Of course! My sister's cooking skills are absolutely superb! But she rarely cooks, so most people don't have the chance to enjoy her food!" Shen Xiaochuan said with a proud expression.

"Okay, brother, stop praising me. I'm getting embarrassed if you keep praising me! Come on, let's get the food and eat." Shen Xiaoxiao quickly interrupted Shen Xiaochuan.

Soon, all the dishes were served.

The fragrant dishes were so tempting that Shen Xiaochuan and Xiao Wenjie didn't hesitate and immediately picked up their chopsticks to start eating.

Shen Xiaoxiao originally wanted to tell them about what happened on the road today, but seeing how happy the two of them were eating, she decided to keep her words to herself and tell them slowly after finishing the meal.

The meal was devoured in a flash! The two of them kept moving their chopsticks between the plates and bowls without stopping for a moment.

In the end, they even drank every last drop of the chicken soup.

After a satisfying meal, the two leaned back in their chairs, rubbing their round bellies and occasionally letting out a satisfied burp.

"Brothers, have you eaten? If not, there are still noodles in the kitchen. I can cook some noodles for you." Shen Xiaoxiao asked with feigned concern.

Xiao Wenjie quickly waved his hand, letting out a big burp, "No need, no need, I'm too full." He said, rubbing his round belly.

Shen Xiaochuan quickly chimed in, "Yes, we're all full, we don't need to make any more noodles."

He spoke very quickly, as if afraid that if he was even a second late, Shen Xiaoxiao would really go and make noodles.

Hearing their answer, Shen Xiaoxiao chuckled, "Okay, I was just kidding. I know you're all full."

However, the laughter quickly stopped, and Shen Xiaoxiao suddenly changed the subject, her tone becoming serious, "Xingyun and I originally planned to go shopping at Friendship Store and Department Store today, but unexpectedly..." She recounted everything that happened to them after they went out.

Shen Xiaochuan's expression instantly turned serious. He immediately stood up and asked anxiously, "How are you? Are you injured? Let me see."

As he spoke, he quickly walked to Shen Xiaoxiao's side, wanting to carefully check if she was injured.