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Huo Yanxi sat on the sofa and looked around the room; the space was very cramped.

Like the first time he went to Xie Yaoyao's home in the old tenement building.

Her suitcase stood against the door, and several boxes of snacks were on the round table.

The two-seater sofa was cramped, and the carpet looked old.

Huo Yanxi frowned almost imperceptibly. The woman he cherished so much was living such a difficult life.

Even when you're out having fun, you can't just book a six-star hotel and make yourself feel nice.

He is truly the most unsuccessful man in the world.

Xie Yaoyao had no idea what he was thinking. She stood by the kettle, her avoidance clearly evident.

Huo Yanxi finally broke the silence: "How many days are you planning to spend in Singapore?"

If he remembered correctly, St. Paul's Co-educational School starts the day after tomorrow, and she has to take over a class there, so she has to rush back to take over.

Xie Yaoyao pursed her lips and said in a voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz, "My flight back to Hong Kong is tomorrow night."

Huo Yanxi then stood up.

Xie Yaoyao was startled and shrank back.

The space was already small, and when he stood up, the hotel room seemed even smaller.

Xie Ziyu, holding Doubao, glared at Huo Yanxi with a wary look in his eyes.

It was as if he would unleash his dogs on Huo Yanxi if he dared to make a move.

Its beady eyes watched Huo Yanxi warily; if he dared to hit someone, it would bite him.

Huo Yanxi noticed that his actions had made the two people and the dog tense.

He paused for a moment, then suddenly forced a bitter smile.

"Everyone's staring at me like that. Do you think I'm some kind of violent thug?"

Xie Yaoyao was surprised that he would say it so directly and felt a little embarrassed. "No, we didn't mean that."

Xie Ziyu said, "Old Deng, that's enough. Don't scare my mommy."

Huo Yanxi felt as if a bomb had been dropped on his heart, making him extremely anxious.

He looked at Xie Yaoyao and said, "I'll pack your luggage, and you can move in with me."

Xie Yaoyao was stunned for a moment, then quickly ran over to stop him, "Mr. Huo, I've already paid for the room."

"How much? I'll transfer it to you a hundredfold."

Xie Yaoyao frowned slightly. Huo Yanxi's way of throwing money at people was really annoying.

She said, "I don't need to. I'm fine living here. I don't need to move."

Huo Yanxi looked at the cramped room, which was so narrow he could barely turn around, and asked, "You think you're comfortable living here?"

Xie Yaoyao pursed her red lips and remained silent.

"Chi Xiaoman, do you have masochistic tendencies?" A surge of anger burned in Huo Yanxi's heart; he was furious.

This woman not only ate and ran away without admitting anything, but she didn't even bother to coax him properly when he chased after her.

Xie Yaoyao's eyes were slightly red. "My name is Xie Yaoyao, not Chi Xiaoman."

Chi Xiaoman died in that fire long ago.

Huo Yanxi clenched his fists at his sides, wishing he could strangle her.

"If you don't acknowledge that you are Chi Xiaoman, does that mean you also deny what happened the night before last?"

Xie Yaoyao's eyes were red, and her cheeks were flushed.

"The night before last... I was drugged and I was unconscious, so you've probably forgotten about it."

Huo Yanxi looked at her in disbelief. "Say it again."

Xie Yaoyao clenched her fist and looked directly into Huo Yanxi's angry eyes. "I don't remember, and you should forget too."

Huo Yanxi was so angry that he lost his mind. If Xie Ziyu hadn't been there, he would have stripped her naked.

Then throw her on the bed, just like the night before last, and interrogate her about whether she remembers.

But at this moment, he needs to calm down.

A tense atmosphere filled the room, and Doubao whimpered anxiously.

Xie Yaoyao felt a little scared when she saw how angry Huo Yanxi was.

Fortunately, he did nothing; he suddenly turned around, slammed the door, and left.

Only when the room returned to silence did Xie Yaoyao lose her balance and slump onto the bed.

Xie Ziyu trotted over, with Doubao following behind him, wagging its tail around her.

"Mommy, were you scared by Old Deng?"

Xie Yaoyao's eyes welled up with tears. She met her son's concerned gaze and reached out to pat his head.

"It's okay, Yubao. You're tired from playing today. Go take a shower and go to bed."

Xie Ziyu looked at her with some concern, "Did you have a fight with Lao Deng?"

Xie Yaoyao: "It's nothing."

Xie Ziyu looked at her expression and realized she didn't seem to be alright, but he didn't know how to comfort her.

In the end, he simply reached out and hugged her, saying, "Mommy, I'll always be on your side."

Xie Yaoyao smiled and said, "Go ahead, put on your slippers so you don't slip and fall."

"oh."

That night, Xie Yaoyao tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep.

Afraid of waking Xie Ziyu, she got out of bed, sat on the sofa, and stared blankly at the night view outside the window.

Doubao wasn't asleep. Hearing her get out of bed, it came running over.

It leaped up and landed its two front paws on Xie Yaoyao's knees.

Xie Yaoyao met its beady eyes. "Why aren't you asleep either? Did I wake you?"

Doubao whimpered softly, as if trying to comfort her.

Xie Yaoyao bent down, picked it up and placed it on her lap, gently stroking its fur with her fingers.

"Your owner left you with me. We're going back to our country tomorrow, and what will we do if we can't ship our pets?"

She felt a pang of worry.

Huo Yanxi brought the steamed buns with him, but then didn't take them with him, which really gave her a headache.

Doubao seemed afraid she would throw it away, and it whimpered.

Xie Yaoyao sighed. It seemed she would still have to contact Huo Yanxi tomorrow.

Pets need to be transported with documents such as health certificates and ID cards. She has none, so the airline probably won't allow her to be transported.

Doubao nuzzled her with its fluffy head, as if it were being affectionate.

Xie Yaoyao sat on the sofa for most of the night, and finally fell asleep from exhaustion.

The next day.

Xie Yaoyao packed her luggage, prepared to check out, and then took Xie Ziyu to Universal Studios.

She picked up her phone and turned it on, only to be met with a flood of missed calls that nearly crashed her old phone.

Xie Yaoyao didn't check the missed calls, but instead called Huo Yanxi directly.

No one answered the phone, but Xie Yaoyao heard a familiar cell phone ringing outside the door.

She frowned, walked quickly to the door, removed the security latch, opened the door, and saw Huo Yanxi leaning against the wall.

He was carrying several takeout bags, and the aroma wafted out from them.

"Have you had breakfast? I bought some food and brought it over."

Xie Yaoyao and the others hadn't eaten yet. She glanced at the takeout bag in his hand; it must have been very heavy, as his fingers were red from the pressure.

She couldn't bear to leave him hanging after all. "Come in, we haven't eaten yet, thank you."

Huo Yanxi didn't say anything, and walked past her into the room with a sullen face.

He glanced around and noticed that the room was empty; their luggage was all packed.

He placed the packing bag on the round table and took out the cardboard boxes one by one.

Xie Ziyu and Doubao came over, drawn by the aroma. The breakfast in the box smelled so good that they couldn't help but swallow.

Huo Yanxi glanced at him and pushed the lunchbox over, "Eat up, the crab roe soup dumplings here taste best when they're hot."