Jiang Yunzhou was separated from Shu Ying by a body length when Xie Zhiyan suddenly pushed him behind. Before he could even figure out what was happening, his outstretched arm was awkwardly hanging in mid-air. When he realized what was happening, he had no choice but to sheepishly pull it back.

There were some unfamiliar people in the meeting room just now, and Shu Ying had exchanged pleasantries with them. Now that she saw Xie Zhiyan, the tension in her heart finally eased, and her mind was instantly cleared.

She leaned against him, her words surprisingly natural, "I've been starving for ages. I didn't eat much this morning, and I didn't expect to leave in such a hurry. I'm craving your pork noodles. If you hadn't come soon, I probably would have fainted from hunger here."

Although her tone was quite ordinary, Jiang Yunzhou, who knew her personality well, still sensed the coquettishness in her voice.

He was left outside, only able to watch the two of them silently.

Xie Zhiyan placed one hand on Shu Ying's cervical spine, gently kneading her neck. The two of them were pressed tightly together, looking very well-matched.

A strange sense of jealousy welled up in Jiang Yunzhou's heart. He originally wanted to step forward and warn Xie Zhiyan to stay away from Shu Ying, but then he realized that the two of them were a proper married couple, while his relationship with Shu Ying had long since ended since their student days.

From now on, they can only be ordinary friends, and there is no possibility of anything further.

"I knew you must have been hungry. I bought you some food on the way here. Zhan Ying is outside holding it. Have something to eat on the way back. There might be some fresh meat at home. Fresh meat noodles would also work. It will be ready soon."

Shu Ying took a deep breath, releasing all her strength, and felt a sense of satisfaction she had never experienced before.

"That's great! Luckily you're here, otherwise I don't know if I could have made it. Just thinking about your fresh meat noodles fills me with energy."

Their conversation was ordinary, like that of any ordinary couple. It seemed like everyone's life was going on as usual, without much sweetness or excitement. But Jiang Yunzhou couldn't get a word in edgewise when it came to their conversation.

He had originally wanted to take this opportunity to say a few more words to Shu Ying, but Xie Zhiyan's sudden arrival left them with very few chances to spend time together. He tried his best to ignore the bitterness in his heart and could only lower his head and smile bitterly.

Xie Zhiyan helped Shu Ying up with one hand. When he passed by him, Xie Zhiyan stopped again. He met Jiang Yunzhou's gaze with a very ordinary expression.

"Comrade Jiang, I heard that you are also a very excellent professor at the military factory. We might see each other often in the future. You can come to our house to play whenever you have nothing to do, and you can also visit the two children."

Shu Ying guessed Xie Zhiyan's little scheme in just one second; sometimes a man's little tricks are really obvious.

She didn't even need to think to know how wicked the little devil in Xie Zhiyan's heart was right now.

She extended an even more sincere invitation, "Yunzhou, we're probably the only two people in the capital we know. When you're not busy, you can come to my house for a meal. I'll have Zhiyan cook a few more of your favorite dishes."

Jiang Yunzhou maintained a polite smile, not wanting to appear too unpleasant at this moment, and nodded generously, "I will definitely go if I have time."

He knew that what he was saying was just polite talk. Even if he had the time, he wouldn't go. It was a place that didn't welcome him, and going there would only make him look foolish.