It was evening.

The doorbell rang.

Li Susu opened the door and saw Fu Xingzhou, whom she hadn't seen for a long time.

The handsome man was carrying two insulated containers, which seemed out of place with his elite appearance in a suit.

Yet, it also possesses a rare touch of everyday life.

The coldness on the man's face melted away, replaced by a gentler expression.

"Susu, good evening."

"Why are you here?" Li Susu asked, somewhat surprised.

"Delivering meals."

Fu Xingzhou raised the thermos in his hand, his deep black eyes fixed on the woman's bright face.

The tone shifted abruptly, becoming slightly ambiguous.

"I just wanted to keep you company."

His assertive manner effectively shut Li Susu up.

I could only watch helplessly as he changed his shoes and went inside.

Throughout the ordeal, Li Susu remained anxious, fearing that he would bring up the events of that night again.

However, Fu Xingzhou seemed to have forgotten about it, and simply ate with her quietly, chatting about light topics.

Li Susu couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, thinking to herself, "That's good."

Seeing Li Susu's beaming face at the dinner table, Fu Xingzhou's thin lips curled into a satisfied smile.

Seeing this scene made it all worthwhile for him to turn down a business dinner to come back and have dinner with her.

After that, Fu Xingzhou would come over every few days to freeload meals.

Li Susu had gotten used to it and would always make an extra dinner.

The fragrance filled the villa.

Li Susu looked at the bowls and chopsticks arranged side by side on the dining table.

An indescribable warmth welled up in my heart.

Days passed by like this.

It was as calm as a stagnant pool.

Yet it also carried a subtle, almost imperceptible sweetness.

What worries her is that Fu Xingzhou has not yet publicly announced the dissolution of his engagement with Bai Weiwei.

I don't know what Fu Xingzhou is planning.

But this gave Fu Yan and Bai Weiwei a chance to catch their breath.

Fu Yan breathed a sigh of relief.

He was constantly worried that his son might act impulsively and do something irreversible.

In hindsight, he was overthinking it.

Bai Weiwei secretly rejoiced.

Fu Xingzhou's lack of actual interest rekindled her hope.

Perhaps, she still has a chance to salvage this relationship!

Bai Mian, however, was dissatisfied with his daughter's slowness.

He called Bai Weiwei to the study.

His face darkened, and he questioned:

"What exactly are you doing?"

"It's been so long, and you still haven't done what I asked you to do!"

Bai Weiwei was somewhat unconvinced and argued in her own defense:

"Dad, getting pregnant isn't something I can do alone! Fu Xingzhou is so cautious, I simply can't find an opportunity!"

Bai Mian glared at her with exasperation and sneered:

"cautious?"

"Your rival is living next door to your fiancé, how long are you going to keep being so cautious?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Weiwei bit her lip in anger, a surge of rage welling up inside her.

How could she not want to get pregnant with Fu Xingzhou's child as soon as possible?

But she had no chance at all!

Fu Xingzhou spent almost every night at Li Susu's place.

She couldn't even see him, let alone create an opportunity for him.

"What can I do?" Bai Weiwei couldn't help but retort, "He doesn't even touch me!"

Bai Mian's face grew even uglier, and he pointed at Bai Weiwei, his finger trembling slightly.

"You're really all talk and no action!"

"They only make excuses for their failures!"

"Then what do you think I should do, Dad?"

"Can I reproduce asexually on my own?"

Bai Weiwei's voice trembled with a hint of tears.

For so many years, no matter what she did, she could never gain her father's approval.

Even now, all that remains is harsh criticism.

In an instant, Bai Mian's anger subsided. He walked to his desk and poured himself a cup of tea.

He took a small sip, then spoke meaningfully, saying:

"Who says you have to actually get pregnant?"