Three years after our breakup, you came back to China, and I'm just giving up. Why are you cryi

Lu Hao served two bowls of fragrant egg noodles to the table.

Xiao Xiyue had changed into a light purple silk nightgown, her long, black hair casually draped over her shoulders.

Thin shoulder straps hung on her round, fair shoulders. She rested her hands on the edge of the dining table, her bright, almond-shaped eyes fixed on the noodles in front of her.

The noodle soup was clear, topped with two soft-boiled eggs that Lu Hao had specially fried into heart shapes. Slices of ham were arranged around the eggs in a smiley face, and garnished with bright green scallions. Just the appearance alone made her mouth water.

"Eat up, what are you looking at?" Lu Hao sat down opposite her and said with a smile.

"You cooked it so beautifully, I'm almost reluctant to pick up my chopsticks." Xiao Xiyue picked up her chopsticks but hesitated to move them, her tone serious.

"See those two eggs?" Lu Hao gestured with his chin toward her bowl.

"Yes, I saw it."

"Eat it, and you'll feel my love."

"You're so cheesy." Xiao Xiyue said with a hint of disgust, but the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curve up. Her eyes darted around and landed on Lu Hao's bowl.

It was empty, except for the noodles.

Without hesitation, she picked up a heart-shaped egg and put it into his bowl.

"You can eat it, why are you giving it to me?" Lu Hao was a little surprised.

"This isn't an egg," Xiao Xiyue said, looking into his eyes, each word distinct. "This is my heart."

Lu Hao felt a surge of warmth in his heart. He looked down at the slightly wobbly heart-shaped egg in the bowl, and all the previous restlessness and emptiness were completely soothed at that moment.

He smiled, picked up an egg, stuffed it into his mouth, and mumbled as he chewed, "Now, your heart is mine, inside and out."

"Then... I'll eat your heart too."

After Xiao Xiyue finished speaking, she followed Lu Hao's example, picked up the remaining heart-shaped egg from her bowl, and stuffed it into her mouth.

She overestimated her mouth; her cheeks were bulging out, and her tongue could barely bend, making her look rather naive.

"Hahahaha..." Lu Hao finally couldn't help but burst into laughter, "Looks like you can't eat my heart in one bite."

Xiao Xiyue glared at him, chewed hard with both cheeks, and refused to spit it out and eat it in several bites.

She finally managed to swallow it, took a breath, and said seriously, her neck stiff, "I'll force myself to eat it even if I can't. If I throw it up, someone else will definitely come and steal your heart."

These pointed words brought Lu Hao's laughter to an abrupt halt.

The air fell silent for a moment, and he knew what Xiao Xiyue was referring to.

He put down his chopsticks, leaned forward slightly, looked into her eyes, and said solemnly, "Don't worry, if anyone dares to try and take it from me, I'll be the first to chase them away. My heart can only be yours."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Xiyue let out a satisfied groan, picked up her chopsticks again, and began slurping her noodles with a nod and a swaying motion.

After eating and drinking their fill, the two curled up on the sofa.

Xiao Xiyue leaned against Lu Hao's chest, like a lazy cat.

Lu Hao gently patted her back and asked, "Is this business trip about something big?"

"Yes, the company is planning a new event, and we'll need your help then." Xiao Xiyue tilted her head back, her eyes sparkling under the lights.

"What activity?"

"Traditional Chinese Style Activities"

"Traditional Chinese style?" Lu Hao frowned slightly. "Why would you suddenly want to go in this direction?"

Xiao Xiyue sat up straight from his lap and began to analyze seriously: "I've done the math. In the past three months alone, there have been four hit period dramas, and the whole internet has been swept up in a wave of ancient Chinese style. This is a hot trend, and I plan to take advantage of it to seize this market share."

Before Lu Hao could answer, she added, "And next month, there's another S+ level ancient costume fantasy drama coming out. That drama brings together several top-tier stars, and the publicity has already started. I'm sure that once that drama airs, the popularity of ancient-style dramas will reach another level."

Lu Hao's eyelashes fluttered.

According to Xiao Xiyue, this line of thinking is indeed correct.

Chinese people have a special longing and affection for elements such as ancient costumes and Hanfu.

Who hasn't dreamed of being a chivalrous knight-errant, or a fairy in flowing robes?

With the current popularity of these hit dramas, and undoubtedly with capital behind the scenes, this "national trend of ancient style" is an inevitable trend.

Lu Hao snapped out of his thoughts and looked at Xiao Xiyue. "So, you're planning to have me do the planning?"

"That's right."

"You really think highly of me," Lu Hao chuckled.

"I believe you," Xiao Xiyue said matter-of-factly.

These three simple words can ignite a man's passion more than any grand pronouncements.

Lu Hao laughed loudly, his chest filled with energy. "Alright, since President Xiao has said so, then I'll have to bring out all my hidden skills."

"Then you'd better hurry up. We plan to officially launch the event in September. I'll send you all the relevant market research materials when I get back to the company tomorrow."

"Okay." Lu Hao nodded emphatically, his eyes burning.

This was their first major collaboration at work, and he had to give it his all and not let her down.

Seeing his spirited appearance, Xiao Xiyue smiled with satisfaction, snuggled back into his arms, and yawned: "I'm sleepy."

Lu Hao held her close, inhaling the fragrance of her hair. He forgot all about work and began to have wandering thoughts.

"Your hands are not behaving properly," Xiao Xiyue said calmly.

"Who can blame me when my wife is so charming?" Lu Hao said shamelessly.

Xiao Xiyue raised her head, blinked her alluring peach blossom eyes, and said in a soft, sweet voice, "Then...aren't you going to carry me into the room?"

Lu Hao laughed loudly, picked Xiao Xiyue up in his arms, and strode towards the room.

……

The night of tenderness did not make Lu Hao relax in the slightest.

Tomato Community, Room 1304.

Lu Hao sat in front of the computer, the mouse sliding across the PowerPoint presentation, quickly flipping through page after page of market research reports.

These were all things that Xiao Xiyue organized and gave to him as soon as she returned to the company.

The document is very detailed, focusing on women's traditional Chinese style clothing, with peach pink and moon white as the main colors, and two completely different series derived from this.

The "Cool and Aloof" series adopts an ethereal, otherworldly style, with flowing robes and an air of otherworldly grace.

The "Lively" series evokes the delicate charm of a girl next door, lively, playful, and adorable.

Lu Hao's gaze lingered on the two design sketches for a long time, and he began to conceive the overall framework of the event in his mind.

He picked up the pen beside him and quickly wrote down his thoughts on the white paper.

A "ding-dong" sound rang from my phone.

Lu Hao rubbed his swollen eyes, glanced at the message, and saw that it was from Ning Shu.

Ning Shu: Lu Hao, I'm almost at the entrance of your residential area. Come down and get your food quickly.

Lu Hao chuckled, replied with a "okay," and got up to leave the room.

Just as I arrived at the entrance of the building, Jiawan came out from the next building carrying lunch.

"Brother Hao, where are you going? It's almost lunchtime." Jiawan's eyes lit up when she saw him, and she quickly took two steps to greet him.

"Oh, someone's bringing food over," Lu Hao replied casually, continuing to walk straight towards the entrance of the residential area without stopping.

Jiawan's smile froze on her face. She looked down at the insulated lunchbox in her hand, then looked up at Lu Hao's hurried departure, her brows furrowing tightly.

She pouted and muttered under her breath, "Hao-ge missed out on Ran-jie's cooking again."