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

From the beginning till now, I have been avoiding Zhou Hanzhi's gaze until I heard his sudden words, which startled me so much that I looked up.

Who? Who is he calling a hunk?

I was facing Zhou Hanzhi's deep, dark eyes.

It was dark, expressionless, yet contained a hint of smile.

In an instant, I understood that Zhou Hanzhi was bragging. Wasn't he the one who was with me last night? He praised my good complexion and my new boyfriend for being a macho man. Wasn't he just bragging about how great he was?

How... shameless.

"Hanzhi, you think so too. I also think that Sister Nanxu looks exceptionally good today. It turns out that love can really nourish people." Lin Xixi didn't know the inside story, but when she heard Zhou Hanzhi say this, she immediately agreed.

She smiled so much that her almond-shaped eyes curved up. Under her dense eyelashes, the smile in her eyes was meaningful, with obvious hints: "Sister Nanxu is so lucky. The new boyfriend she found is not only handsome, but also knows how to serve her."

The corner of my lips twitched and I looked at Zhou Hanzhi again.

Well, he is indeed handsome, good at serving people, and he is standing next to you right now.

Zhou Hanzhi, however, did not feel the slightest bit of guilt, and still stood there, with a smile gradually growing in his eyes.

Wu Ling also didn't know the inside story. She was somewhat dissatisfied with Zhou Hanzhi and deliberately took over the conversation: "Of course, our Xuxu is so outstanding, both inside and outside, with beauty and talent. Of course, her boyfriend must also be good at both inside and outside, with specialties in all aspects!"

"Mr. Wu is absolutely right. Manager Meng's new boyfriend is really a man of both inner and outer beauty, with many talents in every aspect." Zhou Hanzhi's smile spread from the bottom of his eyes to the corners of his lips.

Zhou Hanzhi's face is even thicker than the bend in the city wall.

He boasted so much and his face didn't even turn red.

It’s very long everywhere… Why didn’t I realize he was such a rogue before?

But Wu Ling still didn't notice the abnormality in Zhou Hanzhi's words. He raised his eyebrows and nodded firmly: "That's right, otherwise why would our Xuxu look so good today? It's all because of the nourishment of love."

I knew that the person she was praising was Zhou Pinzhi. She thought that I really had a relationship with Zhou Pinzhi, and she also thought that the person who was with me last night was Zhou Pinzhi. She deliberately mentioned my "new boyfriend" and exaggerated the praises of my "new boyfriend" in order to help me gain some self-esteem in front of Lin Xixi and Zhou Hanzhi.

But how could she know that the person she was praising was actually Zhou Hanzhi in front of her.

The more exaggerated she praised, the happier Zhou Hanzhi was.

"Yes, Manager Meng is indeed very well nourished." Zhou Hanzhi's smile overflowed from the corners of his lips.

His dark eyes looked at me with a smile, and the deep meaning in his eyes was self-evident, it was satisfaction and pride.

He wasn't trying to be complacent or proud. Wu Ling had praised him to such a high level...

"Wu Ling, stop talking and get to work." But I couldn't stand it anymore, so I pulled Wu Ling's hand, interrupted her conversation with Zhou Hanzhi, and turned around to avoid Lin Xixi and Zhou Hanzhi.

Wu Ling, however, still maintained a smug look: "Xu Xu, I told you a long time ago, people should look forward, isn't the new better than the old? Good things should be discarded after comparing them, let's throw those worthless old things into the trash can."

I was really overwhelmed, so I pulled Wu Ling and quickened my pace.

What new and old? They are the same person.

Lin Xixi's low voice came from behind: "Sister Nanxu has a new boyfriend, and the two of them seem to have a good relationship. Hanzhi, you seem to be very happy for Sister Nanxu too."

"Yeah." Zhou Hanzhi's tone became flat, completely lacking the joy and excitement he had just had when talking to Wu Ling. "Okay, go to work. I'm leaving first."

"By the way, Hanzhi, my parents said we'll have dinner together tonight. Can you go back with me?" Lin Xixi's tone was very cautious, and she emphasized, "Don't you like twice-cooked pork? Dad's twice-cooked pork is more authentic than mom's. Would you like to try it?"

"...I'm very busy today and have a lot of things to do. I may not be free. Let's talk about it later." Zhou Hanzhi hesitated and did not give an affirmative reply immediately.

I have no interest in whether Zhou Hanzhi will eventually go back to his father-in-law's house for dinner with his girlfriend, but I noticed what Lin Xixi said.

She said that Lin Youde's twice-cooked pork is more authentic than Zhao Hongmei's.

The relevant memories in the brain are captured and focused.

I remember that when my uncle was in the hospital, Zhao Hongmei went to visit him with a lunch box. Among the dishes she brought was twice-cooked pork, which tasted very familiar. She also mentioned at the time that she learned how to make twice-cooked pork from the head of her family.

At this time, Lin Xixi said that Lin Youde’s twice-cooked pork was more authentic than Zhao Hongmei’s.

Twice-cooked pork... I can make it, and my aunt can too. Our grandmother taught us.

So who did Lin Youde learn to make twice-cooked pork from? Was it his aunt or grandmother who taught him how to make such a familiar taste?

Lin Youde had been following his aunt secretly for a long time, and judging from the various information conveyed by You He, Lin Youde and his aunt were most likely old acquaintances.

What kind of old acquaintance is this? We are so close that he even knows how to cook our family tradition of twice-cooked pork.

"Xuxu, what's wrong with you? Are you upset because of what I said in front of Zhou Hanzhi and Lin Xixi just now?" Wu Ling mistook my contemplation for anger and hurriedly explained, "I'm sorry, Xuxu, I just wanted to vent your anger in front of those two people, but I was also very careful not to reveal the name and identity of your new boyfriend at all, so let them worry about it themselves."

"I'm not unhappy, but sister, I really don't have a new boyfriend, and the person last night was not the one you thought." I came back to my senses, smiled quickly to indicate that it was okay, and explained to Wu Ling again.

"Whether he is your boyfriend or not, let's put that aside for now. Just be willing to accept the new guy." Wu Ling was very open-minded. He lowered his voice and continued to gossip with me, "But Xuxu, was that person last night really not Zhou Pinzhi? Who was he?"

"This..." I was stunned by Wu Ling's question, and my face started to feel hot again.

That person last night was Zhou Hanzhi!

But how can I dare to tell this to anyone? How can I let anyone know? Wouldn’t it cause an uproar?

But when Wu Ling asked me this, I didn’t know how to answer.

At this moment, a cheerful voice came from behind: "What Zhou Pinzhi? Besides me, who else can be worthy of my sister? Of course, that person last night was me!"

I knew the voice was Yuan Tianye's. I turned around and saw Yuan Tianye walking towards me with a happy look on his face. His hair swayed slightly with his steps. He was really a little sun full of energy.

"Xiao, Xiaoye?" Wu Ling was stunned when he saw Yuan Tianye, "Were you two together last night?"