She was fired after she refused to be the CEO's dog licker.

I excused myself and left the backyard.

In the spacious kitchen, Lin Xixi was busy preparing ingredients.

Seeing me was like seeing the great savior: "Sister Nanxu, what should I do? My cooking skills are average."

I looked at the messy countertop. I couldn't believe this was ordinary, it was simply bad.

I put on an apron and said, "I'll do it."

Although my cooking skills are not superb, it is still easy to cook a few home-cooked dishes that Shen Hualan likes.

Besides, I didn't cook much for Zhou Hanzhi in those two years. The rice was very mature, with less onions and no more ginger. I knew the preferences of mother and son very well.

In less than half an hour, five dishes and one soup were completed. The soup was crucian carp and tofu soup. The ingredients available in the kitchen were one of Zhou Hanzhi's favorite stomach-nourishing soups, and they were simmered over a slow fire.

Shen Hualan looked at the dishes on the table, and her stiff expression finally softened.

She didn't realize it was my handiwork.

For a moment, I didn't know whether to be happy or sad.

When she had a heart attack and was hospitalized, I was responsible for all three meals for more than a month.

"Auntie, please try it," Lin Xixi enthusiastically handed the chopsticks to Shen Hualan, "see if it suits your taste."

"Wait a minute, Hanzhi is still on the way."

"Senior is coming back too." Lin Xixi's big watery eyes were full of expectation.

When Cao Cao arrived, Zhou Hanzhi came in.

He was not surprised to see the three of us. He probably had received the news in advance.

Lin Xixi stepped forward and said with a smile: "Senior, I'm cooking tonight, come and try my skills."

Zhou Han took the main seat.

As the elder, Shen Hualan sat on his left, and Lin Xixi sat on his right. She enthusiastically served Zhou Hanzhi food, looking like a sensible little daughter-in-law.

Only I am redundant.

However, mother and son recognized Lin Xixi's "cooking skills" and enjoyed the meal.

When the crucian carp and tofu soup was served, Lin Xixi gave Zhou Hanzhi another large bowl. After the man took a sip, he couldn't help but frown.

"What's wrong, senior?"

Shen Hualan saw the movement, glanced at the crucian carp soup, and said coldly: "Hanzhi can't stand the smell of ginger. Don't you, my girlfriend, know that?"

His tone was accusatory, and his expression was not good-looking.

Lin Xixi was suddenly stunned and looked at me with a surprised face.

Of course I know that Zhou Hanzhi can't stand the smell of ginger, so when making this dish in the past, he would specially use lemon juice to remove the smell, except today.

I said apologetically: "Sorry, Auntie, I put the ginger slices in."

Shen Hualan looked at me blankly and said in disbelief: "Xuxu, you..."

She probably had the impression that I would regard Zhou Hanzhi's preferences as an iron rule.

I drooped my eyelids and showed an innocent expression.

When he glanced past Lin Xixi from the corner of his eye, he saw the smile inadvertently showing at the corner of her mouth.

How did she know that tonight's performance alone was not enough, and when the time came, she would need me, a pseudo-ex, to contrast her.

I put the ginger slices on purpose.

After dinner, Lin Xixi stayed and continued to play her good girlfriend, while I found an excuse to run away.

It was already dark when I walked to my apartment. I took off my disguise and lay quietly on the bed.

I think, after what happened today, Zhou Hanzhi will be even more reluctant to abandon me as a chess piece, right?

The cell phone suddenly rang.

When I saw the caller ID, my eyebrows jumped.

Zhou Hanzhi’s phone number.

At this point, shouldn't he accompany his Miss Lin?

With doubts, I pressed the answer button anxiously.

"Mr. Zhou."

"The show tonight was good." The man's voice was hoarse, "What reward do you want?"

I didn't expect it, so I paused for a few seconds and said, "It's easy, Mr. Zhou can do it."

Of course it doesn’t matter if you give more.

As soon as I finished speaking, a transfer message popped up on my phone.

Zhou Hanzhi transferred another 20,000 yuan to me.

"Mr. Zhou is too polite. If you need it in the future..."

"Manager Meng can try to develop into the film and television industry," Zhou Hanzhi interrupted me and said, "The contrasting routine is to act in a similar way."

My voice got stuck in my throat.

I boasted that I was a good actor, how did Zhou Hanzhi see that?

"Manager Meng knows that ginger slices were added on purpose. Why didn't he change the lancet when cutting the crucian carp?"

The lancet is the knife I often use when fishing.

But I didn't expect that Zhou Hanzhi would remember it.

When I went to work the next day, Lin Xixi specially brought me breakfast and praised: "Sister Nanxu, you still have a way. Mrs. Zhou made an appointment with me to go to the floral salon tonight. I'm so happy."

That's to be expected.

I guess Zhou Hanzhi's willingness to pay him 20,000 yuan must have something to do with this.

I reminded her: "Mrs. Zhou's favorite is Damascus rose."

Lin Xixi understood and said gratefully: "Then I will prepare first."

See, as long as the goals are the same, any ex or current person can become friends.

Wu Ling felt uncomfortable and said, "Maybe I am more petty. If it were me, I would never be so generous."

I gave her a big eye roll and said, "Who said that, reputation is nothing more than meager reputation, real money and silver are the most real."

Wu Ling hugged me and said, "Xuxu, stop being busy and go on a date. If that doesn't work, you can just ask P."

Nothing is right.

But not long after, I received an offer.

It's from the severe winter.

"Are you free tonight? The cinema just showed a good mystery film, let's go together?"

I wasn't very interested, but when I thought of Wu Ling's shameful expression, I changed my mind.

I don’t want Wu Ling to think that I don’t have any self-respect for the sake of the studio.

So he asked Yan Dong: "What time is it?"

Yan Dong immediately sent a voice message: "I will pick you up at eight o'clock in the evening."

The bright and cheerful tone was a bit abrupt compared to the bleak scene in winter.

I calmly looked at the almost bald branches outside the window and made a gesture of agreement.

As soon as we got off work, Wu Ling dragged me towards the elevator, saying that he wanted to have a drink with me. I stopped him in a panic: "Sorry, I have an appointment tonight."

Wu Ling was stunned: "Who is it, Professor Yan?"

I nodded, and it was obvious that Wu Ling breathed a sigh of relief: "Well done, Xu Xu. Also, don't forget to take safety measures."

As soon as she finished speaking, there was an exclamation from behind me.

Looking back, Lin Xixi was covering her mouth and looking at us awkwardly.

It's normal for an untouched little girl to make a fuss.

The three people got off the elevator with their own thoughts.

Coincidentally, the severe winter was already waiting downstairs.

The chill in Beijing and Hong Kong was even worse after the beginning of winter. He simply wore a khaki cashmere lapel jacket, paired with a black knitwear for seniors. The whole person looked elegant and cold.

He is rubbing his hands.

Inexplicably, a little funny.

"Isn't that Professor Yan?" Lin Xixi seemed to have discovered a new world and sighed: "It turns out that he is the one who has an appointment with Sister Nanxu tonight."

Yandong heard the noise and walked towards us quickly.

He glanced at me and said, "The temperature has dropped. Will it be cold if you wear this little clothes?"

"It's okay." I looked at the tip of my nose, which was slightly red from the cold in the cold winter, and asked, "Have you been waiting for a long time?"

"No, I just arrived."

Lin Xixi covered her mouth and smiled when she heard this: "Professor Yan is really thoughtful."