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

My heart stopped beating and I felt numb.

I looked at Lin Xixi woodenly and nodded: "Yes, that's what Aunt Xu said. She said that Nan Xu and her boyfriend were in love. Her boyfriend sent her home, and she sent her boyfriend downstairs. The two of them were inseparable in the elevator. Aunt Xu also said that when she passed by that man, Nan Xu was leaning against the wall in the elevator, her face flushed, and she couldn't stand steadily. I don't know what the two of them did in the elevator..."

What about being inseparable, blushing and unable to stand steadily.

Lin Xixi's words were obviously referring to me, saying that I did some shameless things with a man in the elevator.

But these words are indeed true.

Last night, Zhou Hanzhi indeed cornered me in the elevator. He held me down with my hands raised high above my head. He kissed me until my legs went weak and my heart nearly jumped out.

I am unable to argue, nor do I want to argue. I just feel very tired and want to leave this cramped space as soon as possible.

"Manager Lin, you will be held legally responsible for spreading rumors. You didn't see it with your own eyes, but you fabricated facts based on your imagination and slandered my sister's reputation. You..." I could tolerate it, but Yuan Tianye couldn't. He couldn't stand any factors that were unfavorable to me, and he exploded at that time. His fingertips almost poked Lin Xixi's nose.

Lin Xixi was frightened by his aura and immediately closed her mouth. Her face instantly lost color and she subconsciously hid behind Zhou Hanzhi: "Hanzhi, Director Yuan is so fierce and wants to hit me."

But at this moment, I didn't know what happened to Zhou Hanzhi. He seemed not to hear Lin Xixi's weak cry for help, and he had no intention of defending and protecting Lin Xixi. His smiling eyes were still on my face. I don't know if it was my illusion, but the smile on the corner of his lips became even more intense.

Just then, the elevator door opened and my floor arrived.

"Xiao Ye." My embarrassment and tension found an escape route at this moment. I held Yuan Tianye's hand and pulled him out. "We're here."

The moment Yuan Tianye's hand was held by me, his words stopped abruptly. He looked down at me, then followed me.

Yuan Tianye didn't say a word during the short walk from the elevator to my house. After I opened the door, he seemed to have completely forgotten what happened just now. He became sunny and cheerful again and rushed into the kitchen to open my refrigerator: "Sister, do you still have vegetables in the refrigerator? I have been cramming my cooking skills these past two days and almost burned our kitchen, but my cooking skills have improved a lot. I will be the chef tonight and make dinner for you, okay?"

"You almost set the kitchen on fire? Didn't your father beat you with a feather duster?" I was surprised after hearing that and teased him on purpose.

This kid is working too hard. He can practice his cooking skills slowly, but he is too impatient.

"Sister, you are amazing. How did you know that my father beat me? But he didn't beat me with a feather duster. He chased me around the yard with his stick for several rounds." Yuan Tianye was already taking vegetables out of the refrigerator with a smile on his face. "But when he heard that I was cooking in the kitchen to practice cooking for my sister, his attitude changed immediately. He told me to practice more and learn it sooner. Anyway, we have two kitchens at home, so we can build any one."

"...Mr. Yuan is giving me too much face." I didn't expect that the reason why Mr. Yuan changed his attitude was because of me. I suddenly felt embarrassed.

Yuan Tianye smiled happily: "He also likes my sister and is thinking about her becoming his daughter-in-law. If he wants my sister to be his daughter-in-law, then doesn't he have to support his son's pursuit of a wife?"

After saying this, he turned to look at me, his sparkling peach blossom eyes filled with burning sincerity and expectation.

Yuan Tianye’s words left me silent. I suddenly thought of the topic that Lin Xixi had brought up in the elevator just now, and I felt that I couldn’t look directly into Yuan Tianye’s passionate gaze at this moment.

I am a beautiful existence in Yuan Tianye's heart. He likes me, respects me, and loves me. Even his family and friends respect and love me. However, such a beautiful existence as me, blushing and unable to stand steadily in the elevator with another man...

How could I be worthy of being such a beautiful existence in Ono's heart, and how could I be worthy of being the daughter-in-law of the elder?

I lowered my head to wash my hands, avoiding his intense gaze and the topic.

Yuan Tianye didn't continue talking about this topic, but he didn't let the atmosphere cool down. He quickly changed the topic: "Sister, there are eggs and shallots, as well as zucchini and eggplant. They are all my specialty home-cooked dishes. I have decided on the menu for tonight. It's egg pancakes, millet porridge, and two stir-fried side dishes. How about that?"

"Of course, I'll listen to Xiaoye." I laughed softly.

I knew that Ono was deliberately teasing me to make me happy, and he noticed my mood change.

But my mood just can't get excited at the moment.

Dinner was ready very quickly. Surprisingly, Yuan Tianye’s meal tonight was quite good. The egg pancakes were yellow and soft, the two stir-fried side dishes were also light and delicious, and the millet porridge was thick and soft, very soothing.

"Xiao Ye, you really have a talent for cooking. It's only been two days and your dishes are so delicious. With this talent, even if you don't want to paint anymore, you can open a restaurant." I was very surprised and praised him a lot.

Yuan Tianye smiled with his peach blossom eyes curved: "It's no problem to open a restaurant, but I will only entertain my sister as a guest. If others want to eat, I'm sorry, I won't entertain them!"

"Then I'm so honored. I even have my own chef." I continued what he said.

"It's an honor." Yuan Tianye suddenly reached out and gently held my hand. "Sister, you are already very good. You should have good love and happiness. I am willing to be good to you. Don't feel pressured. No matter whether you will choose me in the end, Xiaoye will be happy. As long as you choose someone who is worthy, it's good."

He was too close to me, his peach blossom eyes staring at me without blinking. There was a youthful passion and sincerity in his eyes, so pure.

Looking into his eyes, my heart suddenly warmed up, and for a moment, I suddenly wanted to cry.

Yes, I should have had a good love and happiness, but why did I continue to entangle with Zhou Hanzhi? I became the one who was hidden underground and could not see the light, and became the one between him and Lin Xixi...

I know clearly that the person Zhou Hanzhi really likes is Lin Xixi, and he has long stopped caring about me.

I really can't go on like this. I want to draw a clear line between myself and Zhou Hanzhi.

After dinner, Yuan Tianye even helped me clean up the kitchen before leaving.

I also went into the bathroom, took a hot shower and prepared to rest.

Just then, there was a rapid knock on the door.

It must be that Ono forgot to bring something. I walked over, opened the door, and asked with a smile, "What did you leave here... Ugh!"