Qiao Zhen quickly spat the fried egg into the trash can, "Ptooey, ptooey, ptooey! It's so salty, are you trying to kill me? And the eggshell wasn't even cleaned properly!"
She poked the fried egg into pieces with her chopsticks, then, looking at the scattered pieces of eggshell, she silently put down her chopsticks. She swore that while this was the best-looking breakfast she had eaten in five months, it was also the worst breakfast she had eaten in five months.
"Step aside, I'll do it. I've fantasized about dying in a plane crash, which would draw national attention. Or maybe I'd be featured in the People's Daily for saving lives. Or perhaps a car accident that would serve as a wake-up call. But starving to death is both low-class and unglamorous." As Qiao Zhen spoke, she took the spatula from Xu Li's hand, casually placed it aside, and then took out four eggs from the cupboard. "I'll make some sweet egg custard."
Xu Li leaned against the kitchen doorway, watching Qiao Zhen busy at work. This warm feeling made him feel very comfortable.
Qiao Zhen ladled the sugar water and eggs into a bowl, and looked at the stunned Xu Li, saying, "Remember to wash the pot and dishes later."
“Okay.” Xu Li took the bowl from Qiao Zhen’s hand and sat down at the table with her.
After finishing her meal, Qiao Zhen put down her chopsticks and went to the kitchen to make formula. Then she went to feed Xiao Juhua, who was in good spirits and had been acting cute and affectionate in her bed. Qiao Zhen picked Xiao Juhua up and put the nipple to her mouth.
The little chrysanthemum smelled the aroma and brought the cat's mouth close, slowly sucking on it.
After Little Chrysanthemum had eaten and drunk its fill, Qiao Zhen placed it on the living room carpet and put a round little ball for it to play with. She went to Xu Li's bedroom to find some casual clothes to change into, and then came out to take Little Chrysanthemum for a walk.
Just as Qiao Zhen was changing her shoes at the shoe cabinet by the door, she heard the sound of pots and pans falling to the ground in the kitchen. So she took Xiao Juhua and went to the kitchen door to check. She looked at Xu Li, who seemed at a loss, and said with a half-smile, "Let's hire a part-time worker, Mr. Xu."
Qiao Zhen, in a great mood, took Xiao Juhua for a walk. As she strolled around, she saw Fan Zhou walking his dog. "Teacher Fan!"
Fan Zhou turned around when he heard Qiao Zhen's voice. He led the dog toward Qiao Zhen and asked, "Does the beautiful Qiao Zhen live here too?"
"Yes, thanks to Major General Xu." Qiao Zhen grabbed the little chrysanthemum's front paw and waved to Fan Zhou, "Good morning, Uncle Fan."
Fan Zhou said, "Little Chrysanthemum is in good spirits. 'A very cute little kitten.' He asked, 'Why haven't I heard from you lately?'"
"I terminated my contract with Sijia Company, and I'm currently debating whether to retire from the entertainment industry." Qiao Zhen's smile faded. "Besides, basically no company would dare to sign me now, right? Even if they did, they'd definitely have ulterior motives!"
As she spoke, she felt melancholy, "After all, I'm as beautiful as a flower, and the only things I can't give up are delicious food and good looks."
Fan Zhou was amused by her narcissistic expression. "So what do you think of Zhoucheng Studio?"
"Is Zhoucheng Studio something I can just sign a contract with whenever I want?" Qiao Zhen looked at the corgi that Fan Zhou was leading, and she grinned ingratiatingly. "Teacher Fan, can I touch your corgi? Its legs are so short, its little butt is so chubby, and it walks so sexily."
"Of course." Fan Zhou smiled, in high spirits.
Qiao Zhen squatted down and placed the little chrysanthemum on her lap. Then she turned to the side and touched the little corgi's paws and its bouncy bottom. "It's so cute."
Fan Zhou looked at the little corgi with a helpless smile. "Its name is Fick. It's usually very aloof, but when it meets a pretty girl, it will wag its little butt to try and win her over. I used to take it for walks fully armed, and girls often mistook me for a pervert."
Qiao Zhen looked at the little corgi with a smile, then stood up while holding Xiao Juhua. "It's cold outside, I'm taking Xiao Juhua home now. Goodbye, Teacher Fan!"
Fan Zhou watched Qiao Zhen's cheerful departure, then looked at Fick's struggling legs as it tried to break free of its leash. Helpless, he bent down, picked up Fick, and forcibly took it back.
When Qiao Zhen returned, she ran into Xu's mother and Yu Kewei. She stood up straight and was absolutely not intimidated. "Hello, Aunt Xu, hello, Miss Yu."
Xu's mother looked at Qiao Zhen with displeasure and said bluntly, "Why are you here?"
"I refuse to answer." Qiao Zhen casually stroked the cat with her right hand and said meekly, "Aunt Xu, I advise you not to be too absolute in your decisions."
But in Xu's mother's eyes, Qiao Zhen's behavior was blatant provocation. Xu's mother disdained verbal arguments, so she took Yu Kewei to find Xu Li.
"A-Li, what are you doing?" Xu's mother watched as the workers installed a small squat toilet and a tiny washbasin in the guest room, then went to the kitchen and saw Xu Li learning to wash dishes with the hourly worker. She shouted angrily, "A-Li! Are you with that woman again?!"
As soon as Mrs. Xu turned around, she saw Qiao Zhen standing in the living room. Her expression softened. "You've ruined my son like this. I'm begging you, please leave him, okay?"
Qiao Zhen looked at Xu's mother with a puzzled expression, covering Xiao Juhua's head with one hand. "Are you selectively deaf? That policeman already said that it was I, Qiao Zhen, who risked my life to save him from the sea! If it weren't for me, would he still be standing here perfectly fine? Aunt Xu, it's fine if you don't know how to be grateful, but you can't distort the truth and repay kindness with enmity. Don't you know whether he lost his memory because of the mission or because of me?"
Mrs. Xu frowned and said to the workers, "Get out!"
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