Chapter 3: First Snow

Zhou Zheng was reluctant to stay in the hospital, and the examination results showed nothing serious, so Lu Fangchi took him home early the next morning to complete the discharge procedures.

As soon as the elevator door opened, what I saw was not a door but a mountain of cardboard boxes, about four large ones.

Just when Lu Fangchi was beginning to feel doubtful, his cell phone rang.

Assistant Liu: I have packed Mr. Zhou's stuff and sent it to your door. I'll trouble you for the next three months. [Bow]

Lu Fangchi had read the letter but had not replied, so he and Zhou Zheng carried the boxes home in two batches, each carrying one.

While considering how to properly store the four large boxes of things, Lu Fangchi ordered a box lunch from a restaurant.

Of course, after lunch, he still hadn't figured it out.

The house is about 100 square meters, which is more than enough for Lu Fangchi to live in alone. However, the problem lies in his slightly eccentric personality. In Lu Fangchi's imagination, no one else except himself would set foot in the house, so the guest bedroom was converted into a study, the second bedroom was connected to the master bedroom and converted into a super-large cloakroom, and there is even only one toilet.

So there was no solution, Lu Fangchi could only hang Zhou Zheng's clothes next to his own clothes. Also, the toiletries, toothbrushes, razors, towels, and even the facial cleanser on the shelf in the bathroom were changed from one to two.

Not only that, there are shoes in the shoe cabinet at the door that are not of my size, extra cups in the kitchen, and computers of different brands in the study...

Lu Fangchi sighed as he looked at the things in his house that suddenly did not belong to him. The only two things he was thankful for were that Zhou Zheng was an alpha and that he had given up the decision to create a fully transparent bathroom for the sake of visual space.

Since everything was cleaned up, Lu Fangchi simply did a big cleanup. He hadn't cleaned up for a week because of work. He kept cleaning here and there, and time passed by inadvertently. It was already evening when he finished cleaning.

I quickly ate a bucket of instant noodles that night, and asked Zhou Zheng to take a quick shower while going downstairs to throw away the garbage.

Before going to bed, Lu Fangchi made two requests to Zhou Zheng: "I will not close the door at night, so it is convenient for you to go to the toilet, but you must be gentle. I have said that I am a light sleeper, and I will not be able to fall asleep if I am woken up."

Zhou Zheng nodded in cooperation.

"Don't release pheromones casually. Of course I will also pay attention to it." Lu Fangchi said again.

Both of them are alphas, their pheromones repel each other and they are territorial. If they get too annoying, they might even fight, so it's better to hold back.

"Got it." Zhou Zheng was very cooperative.

In this way, Zhou Zheng lived on the sofa in Lu Fangchi's house.

The imagined friction and inconvenience did not happen, because Lu Fangchi was urgently recalled to the company the next day, leaving early and returning late every day. Often, when Zhou Zheng woke up, Lu Fangchi had already left, and when Zhou Zheng went to sleep, Lu Fangchi had not returned yet. Sometimes, he didn't even know whether he had returned or not. The two of them could not meet at all, let alone have any friction.

The turning point came half a month later, when Lu Fangchi finally had some free time. His work was cyclical, and this was a big cycle, so he could have quite a long period of free time.

After a rest, Lu Fangchi began to take a nap and slept until 1pm that day. He was finally woken up by his growling stomach.

Lu Fangchi had a good sleep, squinted his eyes and lay in bed for a while, then reluctantly got up from the bed.

Maybe he slept too long, Lu Fangchi felt dizzy, and in a daze he walked through the living room to the kitchen to get a glass of water. He was going to eat a bucket of instant noodles and start his fat-home-like weekend.

Until he turned around and ran into Zhou Zheng who was sitting on the sofa and staring at him.

Lu Fangchi was startled when he suddenly saw a person, and then he remembered that there was such a patient at home.

Although they have lived under the same roof for more than half a month, the two of them hardly run into each other, so they are not familiar with each other.

Lu Fangchi nodded as a greeting, but Zhou Zheng asked, "Is this what you want to eat?"

Lu Fangchi looked down at the spicy beef noodles in his hand and exclaimed, "Ah."

Zhou Zheng frowned slightly, disapproving: "Eating spicy food right after waking up is bad for your stomach."

That’s true, but…

"Let me make you a bowl of noodles." Zhou Zheng said as he stood up and walked to the kitchen.

Lu Fangchi sat at the dining table, his chin resting on his hand as he watched Zhou Zheng's busy figure in the open kitchen. The alpha had a straight figure, estimated to be about 1.9 meters tall, with broad and strong shoulders. His rolled-up sleeves revealed the veins on half of his arms. He always looked arrogant and looked down on others, but now he was cooking in an apron. The contrast made Lu Fangchi look a little dazed.

It was not until Zhou Zheng placed a bowl of noodles in front of him that the fragrant aroma made his stomach move faster, and Lu Fangchi came to his senses and looked at the bowl of noodles in front of him.

The appearance and taste of the noodles were good. Lu Fangchi raised his eyebrows in surprise while eating the soft and fragrant beef in the noodles: "You can also cook."

"I think so. I don't remember it, but it feels very familiar." Zhou Zheng recalled.

Lu Fangchi nodded and ate noodles faster. There was nothing he could do, it tasted really good. Although Lu Fangchi was not a greedy person and was not picky about food, instant noodles were not as good as this hot food.

After eating a bowl of beef noodles, Lu Fangchi's eyes narrowed in comfort.

"Is it delicious?" Zhou Zheng looked at Lu Fangchi, with a little nervousness in his eyes as if he was being judged.

Lu Fangchi wiped his mouth and praised without hesitation: "Not bad."

Zhou Zheng smiled when he heard that. It was a very childish smile. He couldn't hide his happiness on his face, and it made Lu Fangchi feel a little uncomfortable.

Zhou Zheng has a very straight-forward handsome look, a tough handsomeness that doesn't require any atmosphere or skills. Even his ugly face used to be handsome, not to mention that he now speaks in a soft and obedient manner, with a hint of ingratiation: "Then I'll cook for you from now on?"

As luck would have it, Lu Fangchi was the type who would take advantage of soft tactics and not hard ones. He was controlled by Zhou Zheng for three seconds, and finally looked away and said, "Whatever you want."

"Then I'll take that as your agreement."

From then on, Lu Fangchi would eat the breakfast he made the previous week, noodles, egg pancakes or porridge. Dinner was much richer, with various home-cooked stir-fries and vegetable and meat combinations that were never repeated throughout the week.

Another half a month passed like this, and Lu Fangchi's appetite had become so picky that he no longer wanted to eat takeout instant noodles, let alone order them, as he always felt they were not quite up to standard.

Zhou Zhengman lived there for a full month, and Lu Fangchi's opinion of him completely changed. He even occasionally thought, "It's not bad to have such a roommate."

It's no wonder that Lu Fangchi has such an idea. In fact, he doesn't dislike anyone. The reason he had a disagreement with Zhou Zheng before was purely because the other party was too fond of finding fault, even looking for trouble out of nothing.

Lu Fangchi used to be indifferent to him, while Zhou Zheng always had a sullen face when they met. In addition, the two of them were in a competitive relationship, so over time they were rumored to be "mortal enemies" in the circle.

Now that Xia Zhouzheng has lost his memory, he seems to have become a different person. He is no longer sarcastic, and he can cook deliciously. Lu Fangchi even discovered that he helps with housekeeping!

After a day's work, he can have delicious meals, and he doesn't have to clean on his days off. He doesn't even have to rush to throw away the garbage. It may sound like a subtle change, but it has really made Lu Fangchi's life a lot better.

Lu Fangchi really had no reason to dislike him anymore.

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Another day passed. Lu Fangchi got up and walked out of the bedroom, and saw Zhou Zheng standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window.

Zhou Zheng turned around when he heard the noise. When he saw Lu Fangchi, his eyes lit up and he waved at him: "Xiaochi, come here quickly."

"What's wrong? You're grinning foolishly so early in the morning." Lu Fangchi walked to his side while speaking.

Zhou Zhengdao: "It's raining and snowing now, and the weather forecast shows it will turn into heavy snow."

Lu Fangchi opened the window, and the cold air blowing in his face made him shiver, but then he woke up, and his nose first smelled the fresh scent of snow. He stretched out his hand to catch the falling snowflakes, and the crystals that fell on his palm gradually turned into water droplets.

"It's the first snow of this year, and it's Christmas Eve, so romantic." Zhou Zheng murmured, not noticing that Lu Fangchi beside him frowned because of his words.

Lu Fangchi walked away, and Zhou Zheng, who had not received a response, turned back to look for agreement: "Don't you think so?"

"I don't think so." Lu Fangchi said in a cold tone.

Zhou Zheng hadn't noticed Lu Fangchi's change yet, and he was still talking to himself: "The first snow on Christmas Eve has a good meaning. The snowflakes are crystal clear and romantic, and they are dry and not as wet as rain."

Before Zhou Zheng could finish, he was interrupted by Lu Fangchi: "The road conditions are bad on snowy days. People can easily fall off the road and it's hard to drive. Accidents are easy to happen. The hospital is busy, the sanitation workers are busy, and it's very troublesome for everyone to go to work."

Well, "What you said makes sense." Zhou Zheng was convinced, and did not take Lu Fangchi's words, which were sharper than usual, to heart. He just thought that he was in a bad mood after waking up.

With a "ding dong" sound, the soup was ready. Zhou Zheng went to the kitchen to start cooking the noodles. After they were cooked, he took them out and put them in a bowl, then poured the golden chicken soup on them. The color was beautiful and the aroma was fragrant.

Zhou Zheng even fried a soft-boiled egg and placed it on top, then sprinkled some chopped green onions on it and served it to Lu Fangchi.

"Can you get off work on time tonight?" Although Lu Fangchi has been going to and from get off work on time for most of the past month, Zhou Zheng still asked this question because of the uncertainty of his job.

Lu Fangchi took a bite of noodles and answered ambiguously: "I'm not sure yet."

"If it's nothing important, can you come back earlier?" Zhou Zheng asked again.

Lu Fangchi still didn't give an accurate answer: "It depends on the situation." Then he put down his chopsticks.

Zhou Zheng looked at the bowl in front of him. It seemed as if nothing had been done. He didn't eat the soft-boiled egg or the chicken, and he didn't even drink a sip of the soup.

Zhou Zheng frowned: "Is it not delicious?"

"No, it tastes good."

It was delicious, so why didn't you eat a single bite? Lu Fangchi's answer was simply perfunctory.

Zhou Zheng seldom made such troublesome things in the morning. In fact, he would just not eat if he didn't want to eat on normal days. But today was different, so he persuaded her: "You only moved a few bites at most. Eat more. It's snowing and cold. Eating more will keep your body warm. And I got up two hours in advance to make this chicken soup today..." His voice gradually became smaller at the end, which was pitiful.

After hearing this, Lu Fangchi decided not to lose interest anymore, so he sat down again and picked up his chopsticks.

After eating a few bites, the phone in his hand rang and the screen lit up. Lu Fangchi glanced at it and tightened his hand holding the chopsticks a little.

After a few seconds, Lu Fangchi put down his chopsticks and said, "Sorry, I don't have much appetite today."

【Author’s words】

Begging for a starfish