Lisa glared at Fang Shu through gritted teeth: "Fang Shu, you just wait, I'll make you regret doing this."
With a cold snort, Lisa turned and left angrily.
Fang Shu stood there, silently watching her departing figure.
A subordinate behind him shook his head: "Actually, Miss Lisa is so beautiful, and she is the highly respected and pampered eldest daughter of the Gu family. She can have whatever she wants, but she just happened to fall into our master's hands."
Another subordinate scoffed, "Miss Qianmo is even more beautiful and likable. Master dotes on her to the extreme. In G-Group, when have you ever seen Miss Qianmo act like a spoiled princess? If it were me, I would definitely like Miss Qianmo too."
Fang Shu's cool gaze swept indifferently over his two subordinates.
"When did it become acceptable to gossip about the master?"
The two subordinates chuckled foolishly.
"Commander Fang, you are also a member of Miss Qianmo's fan club, so stop pretending."
Fang Shu coughed lightly.
"Give the order: Master and Miss Qianmo have finally reunited. Everyone must protect our master's hard-won 'springtime'."
"hey-hey!"
*
Bai Qianmo was pulled back to the restaurant by Fifth Master.
A fragrant aroma of food wafted over, and Bai Qianmo looked towards the dining table.
Four dishes and a soup were laid out exquisitely on the table. In just one hour, the delicious dishes were ready, and they were all her favorite dishes.
The girl's bright eyes curved into a happy smile, sparkling with starlight.
"Fifth Brother, it feels like it's been ages since I've had your cooking."
The man ladled two bowls of white rice from the kitchen and placed them on the dining table.
"Go wash your hands quickly."
"Okay!" Bai Qianmo happily went to the bathroom, washed her hands, and then came back.
Sit down opposite the man so you can easily look at him and talk face-to-face.
Fifth Master picked up his chopsticks, first took a piece of braised beef, and put it into Bai Qianmo's bowl.
"Try it and see how it tastes."
Bai Qianmo obediently picked up her chopsticks, took a bite of the braised beef, and found the beef tender and bursting with broth—a familiar and delicious flavor.
I really miss those days.
When the thought flashed through her mind, Bai Qianmo was slightly taken aback.
"How about it?"
Fifth Master's gaze was fixed intently on the girl in front of him.
Bai Qianmo snapped out of her thoughts and a smile appeared on her face.
"It tastes the same as before, but I feel the broth is thicker this time."
Upon hearing the girl's answer, the man's thin lips curved into a satisfied smile.
"I changed some of the ingredients."
"No wonder, but it tastes even better than before. Fifth Brother, if you ever lose your job, you can definitely become a five-star chef. You'll be a culinary god."
Staring at the smile sparkling in the girl's eyes, the man felt a warmth in his heart.
It's been so long since we had a warm, face-to-face meal together like we used to.
He cooks, and she cleans up the dishes.
The way a thirteen or fourteen-year-old girl eats heartily is truly adorable.
"Fifth Brother, why aren't you eating?" Bai Qianmo noticed that the man opposite her was staring at her, as if his thoughts had drifted away.
The man blinked slightly, snapped out of his reverie, and smiled faintly, saying, "I'm not hungry. Have some soup first before you eat."
I was worried that she had been lying in the hospital bed for so long without eating, and that her body wouldn't be able to take it.
He specially made porridge to replenish qi and blood.
Bai Qianmo obediently put down her chopsticks, picked up the porridge that had already been served, and sipped it.
“Lisa and I are not what she says.”
The girl who was drinking porridge paused slightly. She didn't take Lisa's words about her engagement with Fifth Brother too seriously.
Because she knew very well that in Fifth Brother's heart, no one could replace her.
Lisa said that she had known Fifth Brother for longer, so why did he dote on her so much?
Lisa couldn't understand it; in fact, she hadn't understood it all these years.
Sometimes, staring into Fifth Brother's eyes, she could sense that his deep and unfathomable gaze seemed to conceal many unknown secrets. Occasionally, she noticed that when he stared at her, his eyes seemed to radiate a certain obsession and longing.
She was young then and didn't understand what that expression meant, but she felt that the way her fifth brother looked at her was completely different from how he looked at others.
Bai Qianmo attributed this unique feeling to the blessings bestowed upon her by heaven.
It seems that fate has decreed that the two of them will support each other as they walk together.
Seeing that Bai Qianmo had her eyes lowered and remained silent.
The man spoke softly: "Back then, due to the complicated situation, we had no choice but to resort to this measure. That so-called engagement was just a show for outsiders. Lisa's grandfather and I both knew that once the matter was resolved, the engagement would be automatically nullified."
Bai Qianmo curled her lips into a smile, a sly glint in her eyes.
She glanced at him, feigning displeasure.
"So your engagement is real?"
The man, who was usually calm and collected, was genuinely taken aback at this moment.
She frowned slightly: "My point is that this engagement was just an unusual transaction."
Bai Qianmo put down her chopsticks, crossed her hands, and held her thin jawline.
"But now everyone in O State knows that you are engaged to the eldest daughter of the Gu family. In the eyes of outsiders, the eldest daughter of the Gu family is your fiancée. So what am I now, being by your side? A mistress? A lover?"
The man's brow furrowed more and more: "Don't talk about yourself like that."
Her fifth brother, who always doted on her, now showed a slight hint of anger on his face.
But he still carefully continued to explain: "After I finish dealing with things here, I will announce to the public as soon as possible that the engagement with the Gu family is dissolved. Originally, this engagement was just to do a favor for Grandpa Gu."
Bai Qianmo burst out laughing.
Looking at the man's serious expression, she really felt an urge to laugh.
"Since you and Grandpa Gu have done this, there must be your reasons. I won't get involved. Don't worry, how could I not believe you?"
The man appeared expressionless, but his eyes were filled with deep emotions.
"Nothing in this world is more important than you."
Bai Qianmo nodded with a smile: "I know."
"Master!" Fang Shu hurriedly entered the dining room, bowed to Fifth Master and whispered a few words.
Fifth Master's expression changed slightly: "Go outside and wait for me."
"yes!"
Fang Shu withdrew.
Gu Jueye looked at Bai Qianmo and said, "I have an urgent matter to attend to. You eat your food and wait for me to come back tonight."
"good!"
Seeing that he left in a hurry, Bai Qianmo didn't ask any further questions.
After the meal, the servants cleared away the dishes.
She suddenly remembered something and looked at the woman in her fifties in front of her.
"Aunt Xue, how long have you been working here?"
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