He just broke up with his girlfriend and is already living with the devilish rich girl.

"No, sis, you must have misheard me." Zheng Xingguang's voice was filled with panic.

"I was home alone and just cooked a bowl of noodles. It was probably the sound of the water pipes near the stove. The pipes in this old house have always had problems."

"yes……"

Zheng Yueyao's tone carried a hint of doubt, but it was quickly replaced by another emotion... curiosity.

"Speaking of which, when I went to see you before, I saw a comic book in your field operators' lounge."

"The cover is a comic book with a girl and a knight, what's it called again... The Devil's Puzzle? Is that your book?"

"That's not mine!" Zheng Xingguang's ears turned red instantly.

"That's evidence! I brought it back during the last raid on illegal publications. I was just studying the criminals' dissemination patterns!"

"Oh, really?"

Zheng Yueyao drawled out the last syllable, her tone clearly tinged with amusement.

Just then, another voice came from behind.

"Can I go to sleep now? I'm so sleepy."

Zheng Xingguang's pupils suddenly contracted. Oh no, he had forgotten what kind of life this guy used to lead.

Perhaps even moving your body requires a report.

"Xiao Guang!" Zheng Yueyao's voice suddenly rose, this time she was truly alert.

"There's someone else next to you! I clearly heard something! Where are you? Who's next to you?"

Several excuses flashed through Zheng Xingguang's mind.

But he saw Number I sitting on the edge of the bed, his white shirt buttoned crookedly, his hair wet and clinging to his cheeks.

He was looking at himself groggily, clearly already feeling sleepy.

He suddenly realized that no matter what lies he made up, he couldn't explain the situation.

"Brother~brother?"

"Are you... in a relationship?"

No. 1 didn't know what "being in a relationship" meant, but she had a question she wanted to ask Zheng Xingguang.

"Excuse me, may I pee in bed?"

There was silence on the other end of the phone.

There was a full three seconds of silence.

Then Zheng Yueyao's voice exploded.

"Hikaru!!! There really is a woman next to you!!! You two!! You're living together now?! Where?! Who is she?! How old is she? What does she look like? Is she nice?! How did you two meet? Wait, she just said she was going to pee in bed?! Oh my god, Hiru, what are you making girls do?! I told you to stop reading those weird comics!! Can't you just have a normal relationship with someone?!"

"Sis! No! Let me explain—"

"What kind of person is she?! Tell me quickly!"

Zheng Yueyao was completely deaf to any explanations. Her voice rose an octave, filled with barely suppressed excitement and relief.

"Is she a good person? She doesn't need to be very pretty, being kind-hearted is the most important thing! Is she for fieldwork or office work?"

"Wait, you didn't tell me you were close to any female colleagues..."

"Is she from a regular unit? Being an ordinary person is fine too! Xiaoguang, you've finally figured it out, I'm so happy! Oh, by the way, what does she like to eat? I'll go grocery shopping tomorrow! When did you two get together? What's her name?"

"Sis, wait a minute—"

"When can I see her? How about tomorrow? Come over for dinner tomorrow, and bring her along! I'll cook a whole feast for you!"

Zheng Xingguang took a deep breath and used all the emotional management skills he had learned in his life.

"Sister, her name is... her name is Xiaohua. She's not from the Special Administration Bureau, she's... an ordinary person I met when I was on a mission before."

"Then why didn't you tell your sister!?"

"Alright, sis, stop asking. We're serious. Don't worry, I won't let her down."

There was silence on the other end of the phone for a few more seconds.

Then Zheng Yueyao's voice carried something Zheng Xingguang rarely heard—a heartfelt joy.

"Hikaru... I'm really happy."

"You used to always be alone, spending your time either on missions or practicing swordsmanship. I was always worried that you were pushing yourself too hard."

"Now that someone is here with you, I feel relieved."

"Little Flower...right?"

"Tell her thank you for me. Also, treat her well. Don't be so bossy. Girls need to be pampered. Spend more time with her. Don't just focus on work. And—"

"Sis! I know, I know everything! You get some rest! Bye!"

He pressed the hang-up button and put his phone back in his pocket.

Then he leaned against the wall, raised his hand to cover his face, and let out a long breath.

Having lived for eighteen years, he had never felt life was so surreal as he did now.

Number I sat on the edge of the bed, holding an empty bowl, tilting his head, his face full of confusion.

"Little Flower...is that me?"

"Yes, from now on you will be called Xiaohua."

"But I am Number I."

"You're already spending money, so stop asking."

"oh."

She looked down at the empty bowl in her arms, then looked up again, her gray-white blind eyes pointing in Zheng Xingguang's direction.

"So... Little Flower, can I pee now?"

"No!! And also! Don't make a sound when someone is on the phone in the future."

Why?

"Because... never mind, you wouldn't understand even if I explained it to you."

"oh."

Xiaohua sat quietly holding the empty bowl, then suddenly asked another question.

"What does 'being in a relationship' mean? You're saying we're serious? I'm seriously eating noodles, and I'm seriously holding in my pee right now. Can't I pee?"

Zheng Xingguang felt really tired.

"Being in a relationship means... that two people like each other, take care of each other, and eat and live together."

"So, are we dating?"

Xiaohua's tone remained calm and devoid of any emotional fluctuation, but she asked very seriously.

"no."

"But you cook for me, take care of me, and even let me sleep in your bed."

"That's saving lives! Saving lives and falling in love are two completely different things!"

Zheng Xingguang's ears turned bright red.

"Go to sleep!"

Xiaohua thought for a long time before finally looking at him.

"Zheng Xingguang".

"what."

"Was that person on the phone just now...someone very important to you?"

How did you know?

Zheng Xingguang stopped what he was doing.

"Because you seemed happy when you talked to her."

Zheng Xingguang looked at her.

She was so thin she was unrecognizable, her elbows were covered in needle marks, and the buttons on her white shirt were fastened crookedly.

She probably didn't realize she was smiling.

Just like she didn't know what bitterness meant.

Zheng Xingguang suddenly felt that perhaps he really shouldn't go back to this thing called "Number I".

"Huh? What's that sound? Hey! What happened?! Why are the sheets all wet?!"

"I'm sorry, I really couldn't hold it in anymore."

"Ah!! Go to the toilet right now!!"

On the rooftop of a distant building, Bai Ziheng stood, looking out the window at everything inside.

Luo Yao's words still echoed in my ears.

"I'll give you two days, buddy. Bring me back her core."

"If you can't bring yourself to do it, then I'll just have to let the cat go again~ Don't let her kind face fool you, when it comes to cannibalism... she's no less ruthless."

Bai Ziheng looked at the girl who had Zheng Xingguang at a loss, slowly took out a cigarette, lit it, and took a puff.

What should I do with you?