It was still dark at this time, and the neighborhood was very quiet. Not a single figure could be seen under the incandescent street lights.

He walked out of the community gate and saw the security guard hiding in the duty room looking at his mobile phone, and he didn't notice him passing by at all.

It was early in the morning, the coldest time of the day. He blew a breath into his hands and ran along a path next to the community.

This is an upscale residential area with good surrounding infrastructure. The road is not wide, but there is a green belt and walls on both sides. There is a street lamp every few meters.

There is a rare sense of tranquility when running here. Only once in a while will a car pass by.

After running for a few kilometers, a park appeared in front of me. I could see some people running and exercising. Most of them were middle-aged and elderly people.

The park was very big, and he ran along the path around it, thinking as he ran.

Gradually, more and more people came into the park.

When a ray of light appeared on the horizon, he finally stopped and looked at the time. It was almost seven o'clock. He took out a bottle of water from the belt tied around his waist and drank it while wiping his sweat.

"Morning."

A familiar voice sounded behind him without warning. He was caught off guard and almost choked on the water. He coughed twice and turned around to see Yang Jinxia, ​​wearing a sports suit, walking towards him.

"Ahem—why are you here?" he asked, clearing his throat.

Yang Jinxia looked at his face flushed with choking and smiled smugly, "After leaving your house last night, I remembered that I had a house here, so I decided to stay here for the night."

"That's a coincidence."

"I can't believe you have such good stamina." Yang Jinxia glanced at her watch and said, "You ran for an hour and 42 minutes, and your speed was pretty fast. You don't look tired at all."

Chen Xu looked at her and said, "Don't tell me you were watching me while I was running."

Yang Jinxia did not answer but asked, "You must be hungry after running for so long. I'll treat you to breakfast, just in time to make up for the meal we had last night."

Chen Xu took another sip of the drink in the bottle and said, "Okay."

After walking out of the park, Yang Jinxia's car quickly stopped in front of them.

Her house was just opposite the park. The car turned around, drove into the community, and stopped in front of a villa.

It can be seen that the villas here are quite old, and the style seems to be from twenty years ago, giving them a sense of age.

“This is where I lived when I was a kid.”

After entering the house, Yang Jinxia changed her shoes and said, "I haven't been back since grandma went to the hospital. It's been several years."

It was said that no one had lived there for several years, but the house was very clean. However, the furniture and electrical appliances were all old, and the style was obvious.

This was also the first time Chen Xu came here. Whether in dreams or in reality, she rarely mentioned her childhood. If she didn't mention it, he wouldn't ask.

There were some photos on the TV cabinet. He walked over and saw photos of her at different ages. She looked much younger than she is now, but the smile on her face was almost exactly the same.

"Come in and help." Yang Jinxia shouted at the kitchen door.

He put the photo frame down and walked over.

She frowned and said, "The kitchen utensils here haven't been used for a long time. They need to be washed."

"Let me do it." He rolled up his sleeves, walked to the sink, picked up the steel wool, and started scrubbing the pot vigorously.

Yang Jinxia sat on a stool beside him, holding her chin with one hand, watching him busying around.

"What are you looking at?" Chen Xu could feel her gaze, turned his head to look at her and asked.

She didn't look away. "When I was little, my grandmother and I were always the only ones at home. I always wondered what it would be like to have a man at home."

"But if grandma still lived here, she might break your legs if she saw me bringing you home."

She stood up and said, "I promised to treat you."

Chen Xu gave up his seat and sat where she had just sat. He saw her take out a pack of noodles from somewhere. It was exactly the same kind he bought last night, the brand and specifications were exactly the same.

Then, she started to boil water in a pot. Her movements looked very unfamiliar. After watching for a while, he couldn't help but laugh. She completely copied the steps he used to make noodles last night.

After a while, she came out with a bowl of noodles in clear soup and said, "It's my first time making this, so please don't be offended if the eggs aren't fried well."

The egg was fried a little fuzzy and covered the top, which looked a little bit confusing.

Chen Xu held back his laughter and said, "I am flattered to be able to eat noodles cooked by Mr. Yang himself."

"Try it." She helped him pick up the chopsticks without even taking off her apron.

"and yours?"

"I've already eaten."

Chen Xu took the chopsticks, picked up the noodles, tasted a bite, nodded, said, "Not bad," and started eating.

A bright smile appeared on Yang Jinxia's face. "It seems that I still have some talent in cooking."

Chen Xu finished his bowl of noodles quickly, even finishing the soup. He stood up and said, "Thank you for the noodles. I have to go back now."

"So urgent?"

"I have to catch a plane soon."

"On business trip?"

"Well, I still need to pack my luggage."

"During the Spring Festival, you are on duty and on a business trip. Can you tolerate your boss exploiting you like this?"

"After all, she is my boss."

"With your ability, you still want to stay in that small company. Do you have other intentions?"

"Next month, I will be transferred to Tianluo Group."

When Yang Jinxia heard him say this, she suddenly smiled and stopped talking about this topic. She said, "Then I won't see you off."

Chen Xu walked out of the villa and the driver got out of the car to open the door for him.

"Excuse me," he said to the driver and got in the car.

The driver got into the driver's seat and before driving, he suddenly said, "Mr. Yang has been much happier recently than before. Thank you."

"I dare not take credit for this."

The driver smiled, said nothing more, and started the car.

It only takes a few minutes to walk back to where Chen Xu lives, and we arrived quickly.

He returned home and started packing. He never took much with him when he went out, but now it was winter, so his clothes needed to be much thicker, and his computer and other things could not fit in a backpack, so he changed to a small luggage bag.

After packing his things, he took a shower, changed his clothes, went out, and took a car to the airport.

They booked a flight for 10am, and when they arrived at the airport, it was just after 9am. After waiting for a while, they saw Luo Xiyun coming over alone with luggage and asked, "Is Secretary Guo not here yet?"

She said, "She had something urgent to do and couldn't go."

(End of this chapter)