Shi Xi let go of the cat, put it on the sofa, and gave her mother a big hug.

The cat curled up on the sofa, continuing to stare at the two people.

After letting go, Shi Xi asked, "Aren't Dad and brother home? Are you alone? Oh right, Tao Tao is here too."

“They’re still at work,” said Mrs. Shi, holding her phone. “I’ll give them a call and tell them to come home early.”

Shi Xi lay down on the sofa, ready to pick up the cat and pet it again.

But Zhouzhou had already come to her senses, ran away and jumped onto the table, lying next to the vase and continuing to stare at Shixi.

Porridge, CEO, Cat, Porridge: This woman looks a little familiar.

After finishing the call, Shi's mother said, "They'll be back soon. Are you hungry? I'll get you something to eat."

Unable to hold the cat, Shi Xi grabbed a cushion and put it in her arms. "Oh dear, I'm a little hungry!"

We were on the road the whole time.

How can I not be hungry?

Shi's mother went to the kitchen and brought out a bowl of freshly fried small fish. "Eat some of this first, then we'll have dinner soon."

Shi Xi exclaimed "Yay!" and happily started eating.

"Xixi, is it tough being out there? Are you eating well? Is the director giving you any difficulties? How's your work going?"

As soon as they started eating, Shi's mother began asking a whole bunch of questions.

While talking to her mother, Shi Xi ate fried small fish.

Zhouzhou saw the small fish on the table and smelled their aroma, and her mouth watered.

Seeing the two humans talking, Zhouzhou quietly went to the side and stretched out her paw to probe.

Zhouzhou: This domineering CEO wants to eat a little fish!

No matter how delicious cat food is, nothing beats the aroma of freshly fried dried fish!

Zhouzhou stared longingly, her mouth practically drooling.

Shi Xi and her mother both saw it, but pretended not to, letting Zhou Zhou steal a small fish from the bowl and run away.

Zhouzhou quickly disappeared, carrying the fried fish in her mouth.

Zhouzhou: What stealing?! I got this through my own abilities!

Shi Xi was telling her mother about some interesting things that happened during filming abroad while eating small fish.

A short while later, Tao Yuxuan returned first.

"Xixi, you're back! I wanted to hug you!" Tao Yuxuan came in and saw Shi Xi. She stretched out her arms and ran over, then lay down on the sofa and hugged Shi Xi tightly.

"Okay, okay, I know you missed me, don't hug me so tight." Shi Xi patted her hand, making her loosen her grip a little. "You're choking me!"

"I haven't seen you in so long, I've missed you so much!" Tao Yuxuan then looked at Shi's mother, "The fish smells so good, were they freshly fried?"

"Yes, let's eat something first to tide us over, and then we'll have lunch when they're all back." Seeing the two little girls chatting happily about gossip, Shi's mother said, "You two chat, I'll go to the kitchen and see what else I can make."

"I want to eat lobster," Tao Yuxuan began to make her request.

Mother Shi: "Alright, alright, I'll make it for you."

Although Shi Xi is allergic to seafood, it doesn't mean that other family members can't eat it.

Shi Xi listened from the side, speechless.

She wants to eat it too!

So annoying!

"Let's go upstairs to talk. I have a secret to tell you!" Tao Yuxuan picked up the small bowl of fried fish and pulled Shi Xi upstairs.

"What secret? Do we have to go upstairs to talk about it?" Shi Xi asked, puzzled, but still followed her upstairs.

Shi Xi had told her family about her return to China, and the room had already been cleaned.

Tao Yuxuan closed the door, sat on the sofa, and while eating fish, said to Shi Xi, "Let me ask first, have you and Xie Yunzhou broken up yet?"

"No score? What happened? Could it be something about his secret?" Shi Xi was even more puzzled.