After one night of indulgence, the abstinent tycoon kissed her every night with his hand on her hip.

"Mr. Zhou, what's the matter?"

Lin Li pretended not to understand Zhou Siye's meaning and asked softly.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Siye remained silent for a moment before speaking in a deep voice, "Lin Li, if you have time, would you do me the honor of having a meal with me?"

Lin Li: Ah, ah, ah!!!

She has the time, but she can't agree!

After a few seconds of silence, Lin Li said somewhat awkwardly, "Ah, Mr. Zhou, I'm sorry, I have an appointment with someone else today."

"Mr. Zhou, is there anything else?" Lin Li asked with a hint of urgency.

Upon hearing Lin Li's words, Zhou Siye, almost instinctively, asked, "Who did you make an appointment with?"

Lin Li paused slightly upon hearing this, then covered her mouth and smiled faintly, "Mr. Zhou, I'm sorry, but this is personal information and I probably don't need to report it to you, right?"

"Mr. Zhou, is there anything else? If not, I really need to hang up now."

Zhou Siye remained silent for a long time before calmly hanging up the phone.

Lin Li stared at the disconnected phone with a bewildered expression: That's it?

Did you hang up without asking any more questions?

Has she gone too far this time?

Lin Li hesitated for a while before giving up. If Zhou Siye would just give up, then she wouldn't have anything to hold on to.

Lin Li discovered that ever since she and Zhou Siye made the one-year agreement, her mindset had suddenly undergone a significant change.

She became more confident in Zhou Siye and grew bolder.

Because she discovered that Zhou Siye could accept the changes she made, which gave Lin Li a great surprise and encouragement!

Thinking of this, Lin Li smiled faintly, tossed her phone aside, and began cleaning while humming a song.

She doesn't have any dates today; she has plenty of time.

Lin Li, humming a song and in a good mood, began tidying up every corner of the house.

Men need to be allowed to rush things for a while!

On the other end, Zhou Siye, who had just hung up the phone, frowned slightly in his cold eyes.

Lin Li is on a date? With whom?

Male or female?

As far as he knew, she had no male friends during her years in Beijing.

In fact, there have been quite a few men surrounding Lin Li over the years.

Lin Li is very beautiful. She is a beauty from the Jiangnan water towns, but she has a dignified and bright appearance, yet she also has a touch of the charm of a girl from the Jiangnan water towns.

She has a very charming aura!

Therefore, quite a few men have taken a liking to Lin Li.

But the reason why none of them caught up with Lin Li was actually Zhou Siye's fault.

Over the years, even before he realized his own feelings for Lin Li, he had already begun to feel annoyed by the men surrounding Lin Li. Behind everyone's back, he would sabotage them and drive them away.

Looking back on his actions, Zhou Siye realized that he had a strong possessive and exclusive desire for Lin Li back then!

However, he didn't take it to heart at the time.

Looking back now, perhaps he had feelings for her back then, but he just didn't realize it.

Thinking of this, the usually aloof man couldn't help but chuckle softly.

Fortunately, it's not too late.

He could sense that Lin Li still liked him!

He realized he had hurt her feelings before, but it didn't matter; he would make it up to her.

Zhou Siye picked up his phone and transferred some money to Lin Li, then sent a message.

Lin Li heard her phone vibrate, picked it up, glanced at it, and a smile unconsciously crept onto her lips.

Zhou Siye, has this man finally figured it out?

Lin Li did not accept the money, returned it, then threw away her phone and continued working.

Zhou Siye frowned slightly after not receiving a reply for a long time. He checked his phone every now and then, and after confirming that there was no message from Lin Li, he threw his phone away in frustration and went into his study, where he stayed for the entire afternoon.

*

After watching the sunset, Jiang Zhi and Ling Jingyuan returned to their neighborhood. On the way, Ling Jingyuan took Jiang Zhi to the supermarket and bought a lot of things.

When the two returned home, their hands were full of vegetables and fruits.

To be honest, Jiang Zhi really liked this feeling.

On days off, watching the sunset with someone you love, shopping at the supermarket, and then filling the fridge to the brim when you get home—these are all very ordinary and everyday little things that bring you endless satisfaction.

Time seems to slow down, and you feel incredibly satisfied and happy.

Just like now, the two of them were in the kitchen. Ling Jingyuan was holding a large ladle, and Jiang Zhi was helping him, bringing him a plate or pouring him water. They worked together very well.

The two were like a couple who had been together for many years, perfectly in sync.

Ling Jingyuan added water to the pot, put the lid on, then turned around and hugged Jiang Zhi, his hot kiss landing on her soft lips.

Actually, he wanted to kiss her right there by the river!

There were quite a few people watching the sunset at the time, and Ling Jingyuan knew that Jiang Zhi was shy and wouldn't want to kiss him in public, so he held back until they came back.

"Ling... Jingyuan, in the pot..."

Jiang Zhi seemed to have gotten used to Ling Jingyuan's clingy nature, especially when they were alone together. She glanced at the braised pork ribs on the stove, her only concern being for the dish.

"Don't worry, it won't burn. Just focus."

Ling Jingyuan chuckled softly upon hearing this, and pulled the other person closer to deepen the kiss.

Hearing the man's words, Jiang Zhi felt relieved. She knew that since Ling Jingyuan said so, everything would be alright, and for some reason, she trusted this man completely.

Ling Jingyuan didn't kiss for too long because he knew that if he kissed for too long, the dish would really burn.

Jiang Zhi, whose face was slightly flushed after being released by Ling Jingyuan, looked at the man who was busy again with practiced ease. Seeing his excellent cooking skills, she couldn't help but ask the question that had been on her mind for a long time.

"Ling Jingyuan, how did you learn to cook so well? Did you take any classes?"

Jiang Zhi was just curious: Aren't all domineering CEOs supposed to have stomach problems and be unable to cook?

Why is Ling Jingyuan not only good at cooking, but also cooks so well?

Ling Jingyuan smiled slightly upon hearing this, thanks to his good mother, Ms. Zhou.

Because his mother was an athlete from a young age and had a strong sense of self-reliance, she taught him to do everything himself from a young age.

Ms. Zhou's philosophy: You may not have to do it in the future, but you can't be unable to do it.

Therefore, from a young age, he was able to do things that others could solve by spending money.

After spending a few years abroad, life overseas made him more independent and his skills became more proficient.

Although his family hired someone to take care of him, Ling Jingyuan still preferred to have his own space and not let others have too much contact with him. Over time, his cooking skills were honed to an even better level.

He felt a sense of satisfaction whenever he thought of the way Jiang Zhi's eyes lit up when she ate his cooking.

She was especially grateful to her mother, Ms. Zhou, for raising her from a young age.

Ms. Zhou, who was lying in her father's arms playing on her phone, sneezed several times in a row. She frowned slightly and muttered to herself.

"Is someone thinking of me?"

Upon hearing this, Mr. Lin put down his book, reached out and touched Ms. Zhou's forehead. Finding her temperature normal, he couldn't help but ask softly, "Have you caught a cold?"

Ms. Zhou shook her head upon hearing this, "No, I just sneezed."

Upon hearing this, Mr. Ling looked intently at Ms. Zhou, then reached out to turn off the headlights and kissed her lips: "Your constitution is too weak, let's train a bit..."

Ms. Zhou: ...

Soon, she had no strength left to refute.

*

After Jiang Zhi and Ling Jingyuan finished eating and cleaned up, the two went to the living room to watch the sci-fi movie they hadn't finished watching last time.

This time, Jiang Zhi gave Ling Jingyuan a heads-up beforehand. She looked at Ling Jingyuan with a serious expression and said, "We have an agreement. You can't bother me this time. You have to let me finish watching today."

Ling Jingyuan did not agree upon hearing this, but simply chuckled softly, pulled her into his arms, and watched the show with her.

However, half an hour later, Jiang Zhi realized that something was wrong.

The man beside her was breathing louder and hotter, and his hands had been wandering and caressing her waist for some time now.

"Ling Jingyuan, stop causing trouble!"

Jiang Zhi turned her head slightly, but unexpectedly met the man's burning black eyes.

Before she could react, the man turned her around and they faced each other. He leaned close to Jiang Zhi's ear and his voice was incredibly hoarse.

"Jiang Zhi, I want to see how you conquer me."