After learning why Fu Jue had gone to take a cold shower in the middle of the night, Tao Zhizhi sat on the edge of the bed with a slight chuckle. Fu Jue's fever hadn't subsided, his cheekbones were still flushed, and Tao Zhizhi had covered his forehead with a cold towel.
He noticed a headache and his right hand instinctively moved towards his brow. Tao Zhizhi, thinking he was going to take the towel, grabbed it before he could.
"Don't take it away, the cold water I just applied."
Fu Jue struggled to open her eyes, her long eyelashes glistening with tears, making her look pitiful against her jade-like face. Her voice was hoarse.
"Headache--"
Tao Zhizhi chuckled and tried to pull her hand away, but he grasped it and pulled it to her cheek, pressing it tightly against hers. His hot body heat spread through her, and he nuzzled her like a puppy receiving a beloved toy, his voice soft and gentle:
"Zhizhi's hands are so cold, let me warm them up for you."
In Tao Zhizhi's eyes, Fu Jue seemed to be delirious from the fever, letting him act like a child again, while she changed his towel with her other hand.
Even after Fu Jue fell into a deep sleep in this quiet atmosphere, their hands remained entwined, and Tao Zhizhi carefully examined the sickly beauty before her:
[It's rare to see Fu Jue so delicate.]
After Fu Jue's fever subsided, his headache finally eased a bit, but he felt a tightness in his chest, as if a stone was pressing down on him. He moved his arm, which had been still for a long time, and then realized that Tao Zhizhi was sitting on the edge of the bed, asleep on his chest.
He gently helped Tao Zhizhi up, intending to take her to bed to rest. Tao Zhizhi woke up with a start, her hand moving faster than her mind to touch Fu Jue's forehead, and murmured:
"Yes, the fever has subsided."
After saying that, she fell into a deep sleep. Fu Jue felt the touch leave her almost immediately, chuckled softly, and his eyes overflowed with doting affection. He lovingly placed a kiss on her forehead.
"My darling, you've worked so hard, go to sleep now—"
After settling Tao Zhizhi in, Fu Jue felt extremely uncomfortable from the sticky feeling of sweat on his body. He quickly went into the bathroom to wash himself before returning to bed and holding Tao Zhizhi.
Smelling the familiar lemon scent, Tao Zhizhi snuggled into his arms. As if sensing that she was not sleeping soundly, Fu Jue gently patted her back.
After a good night's sleep, Fu Jue's eyes were clear, a smile playing on his lips. His gaze lingered on Tao Zhizhi's face for a long time, until the morning light cast a golden veil over the two of them.
When Tao Zhizhi got up, she was alone in bed. She had been busy taking care of Fu Jue last night and hadn't had time to check her mission rewards.
[Mission Reward: Obtain the East and West Food Streets of Qingshui City, plus a food processing plant in the western suburbs.]
"One hundred million? You mean I'm now the landlord of the entire food street!"
"Yes, host, you can collect this month's rent whenever you have time!"
Tao Zhizhi looked at the food factory in deep thought. If she remembered correctly, there was a well-known food processing factory in the western suburbs. She didn't know the exact profit, but she knew it was one of the few profitable factories in the western suburbs. She looked at it expectantly.
One hundred million, huddled in the ball, weakly asked as it searched for a way to escape: "Host, it's not that company."
"What is that?"
"Haha, host, you'll see for yourself. The main system needs me to write a report, so I'm off!"
One hundred million disappeared from Tao Zhizhi's sight as if it had vanished into thin air, using some random excuse.
No! Yi Yi's flustered manner makes it seem like he was supposed to give her a big surprise, but it turned into a shock instead.
Tao Zhizhi didn't have time to stop it when a thud came from the doorway.
Fu Jue came in and saw Tao Zhizhi sitting on the bed in a daze. He smiled and said:
"Zhizhi? Still asleep?"
"Hello, let me touch you to see if you still have a fever."
Tao Zhizhi quickly pulled herself out of her thoughts, raised a concerned smile, and extended her right hand.
Fu Jue obediently pressed his forehead against her palm, looked into her eyes, and said affectionately:
"Can I relax now?"
With no unusual temperature like yesterday, Tao Zhizhi nodded in satisfaction. Thinking of the reason, she felt both shy and bold:
"Next time, you can't stubbornly resist; you can talk to me first."
Before leaving, Yi Yi left Tao Zhizhi with a task:
[Accelerated Task 3: Sell exclusive branded food products to various regions for one month. The specific food products can be selected by the host.]
The flash of light disrupted the ambiguous atmosphere that was rising in the air.
Fu Jue's puzzled look instantly cleared, and the two froze, a hint of awkwardness in their expressions. Fu Jue spoke first:
"It's already midnight. Eat something before you sleep, don't ruin your stomach."
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"Xiao Qiu, we're leaving soon. These past two days have felt like a dream."
He Minmin and her group went to Nuanshi Xiaopu for a meal, but today it was to say goodbye to their fans.
Li Xian felt lost and gazed at her idol in the distance, lost in thought. After a brief time together, she watched her idol return to the distance, and she was affected by the atmosphere of parting. Her eyes welled up with tears.
Xiao Qiu didn't experience the same withdrawal symptoms as Li Xian, because as a fan site admin, she knew she would be able to meet him again soon, but she was still somewhat saddened.
"Yes, I can't eat such delicious food if I leave Shimizu."
As soon as Tao Zhizhi entered the room, she heard Xiao Qiu stuffing her cheeks full while looking sad.
The further she went, the more she realized that most of the guests today were people who were about to leave the resort, and even just passing by, she could feel their melancholy.
After operating normally for a few days, the branch also began its day off. Tao Zhizhi felt that she didn't want to move at all if she stayed in this resort area any longer.
"Hey, our big boss is back!"
Tao's mother circled around Tao Zhizhi for a week, and when she finally saw her daughter return home, her tone was filled with reproach and heartache:
"You've lost weight again. You've only been living away from home for a short time and you've already gotten this thin."
Tao's father also chimed in, his tone tinged with personal grudges:
"If you ask me, that kid Fu Jue is completely clueless. Zhizhi, go home and stay here. Dad will definitely not let you lose a single pound of weight."
Tao Zhizhi let the two of them do as they pleased, telling her to go back and catch up on her sleep and offering her fruit. She pulled the two busy people away:
"Mom and Dad, weren't you curious about my shop? Why don't you skip cooking for the next few days and come eat at our shop instead?"
Since they had to accompany him, Tao's parents took several days off from work.
"Didn't Xiaojue tell us not to bother Zhizhi?"
Lin Jiao, arm in arm with Fu Linyue, walked towards the warm food stall, disapprovingly saying:
"He wasn't saying we shouldn't bother Zhizhi, he was just afraid we'd ruin his time together. Besides, Zhizhi owns so many shops, we're just here to eat, how can that be considered a disturbance?!"
Fu Linyue didn't dare to say a word. Neither of them expected to meet at the entrance of the hot food stall.
Tao Zhizhi chattered excitedly between her parents, sharing her recent achievements. Her gaze swept forward, and Lin Jiao's smiling face came into view. Suddenly, she stopped and blurted out:
Good afternoon, Uncle and Aunt!
"Hey, Zhizhi, it's been a long time! We were just about to come to the restaurant for a meal."
Lin Jiao smiled broadly and greeted Tao Zhizhi warmly.
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