The white rose I picked up cried and said she liked me.

"Life, can you please spare me this time? In my next life, I just want to be a child who never grows up."

"With someone to keep warm and someone to rely on, there won't be too many worries."

"The simplest eraser can wipe away life's conflicts..."

...

In the emerald-green, magnificent villa, a man stood in the center of the kitchen, swaying his hips to rhythmic music while whisking egg whites in a stainless steel bowl.

That morning, he came across a cake recipe on a short video platform.

So, after waiting for the fresh ingredients he ordered online to arrive, he began to imitate the way he saw in the video and started making this dish.

It wasn't because anyone was having a birthday, but because the girl in his memory was a die-hard cake lover.

Cake is always served on the table on special occasions.

He fondly remembered the little girl's happy face as she ate her cream-covered mouth.

Coincidentally, Xu Xi, who is now occupying her body, also likes to eat sweets.

Make a dessert that satisfies the appetites of two different personalities.

Very profitable.

The egg whites were stirred regularly in the bowl, and after a while, tiny bubbles appeared.

It's time to add sugar.

Xu Nian, relying on her intuition, scooped up a spoonful of white sugar and sprinkled it evenly into the egg mixture.

Did you put in too little?

He thought for a moment and then added two more spoonfuls of sugar.

After all, Xu Xi doesn't have a good appetite. If the food isn't sweet enough and doesn't suit her taste, she might not eat a single bite, and all the effort would be wasted.

Watching the glistening sugar crystals slowly melt in the egg mixture, Xu Nian picked up the whisk and stirred the sugar until it was evenly mixed.

That should be enough, right?

He stretched out his chopsticks, dipped them in the egg mixture, and tasted it.

Oh my god, so sweet!

His brow furrowed slightly.

Too much sugar was added.

Forget it, so be it.

"Life, can you please let me off the hook this time? Sometimes I'm so tired, but I don't know why I have to keep going."

"Cruel reality is shattering the strong fortress of the heart."

"Wipe away your tears and laugh off the mundane details of life..."

......

"Ding!"

The oven rang with a crisp sound.

Xu Nian opened the oven door, put on gloves, and carefully took out the baked cake base.

The freshly baked cake is golden and shiny, like a warm little sun.

It looks like it was quite successful.

Xu Nian nodded in satisfaction.

Just then, a noise came from the villa's gate.

A cool, silver-haired girl walked in and locked the three inner locks on the door with her backhand.

"You're back?"

Xu Nian greeted him.

"I made a cake, come and have a taste."

The girl wrinkled her high, straight nose and took a gentle sniff.

A sweet aroma filled the air.

She walked into the kitchen and came to the man who was busy spreading cream on the cake.

Xu Nian noticed that she was carrying a transparent plastic bag.

Inside were several exquisite cupcakes.

"You bought a cake too?"

He said in astonishment.

The girl nodded.

Looking at the beautiful cupcake in her hand, with its gorgeous and eye-catching design and vibrant colors, Xu Nian felt a pang of guilt as she looked at her own simple cake base.

In comparison, the cake she made herself was nowhere near as exquisite as the one she bought.

"I bought this for you, but I don't like it; it's not sweet enough."

As Xu Xi spoke, she placed the bag of cakes in her hand in front of the man.

Upon hearing this, Xu Nian raised her eyelashes slightly and her eyebrows danced.

"Then try what I made. I added extra sugar, so it should suit your taste."

He cut off a small piece, put it on a plate, and handed it to Xu Xi.

Xu Xi opened her little mouth and ate the cake in small bites.

She ate very politely and cleanly, leaving not a single drop of cream.

She was completely different from that girl who wolfed down her food, leaving half of it on her face.

"How is it?"

Xu Nian rubbed her hands together and looked at her expectantly.

"good."

The girl said calmly.

Upon hearing this, Xu Nian was overjoyed.

Xu Xi would never utter words of praise like "It's so delicious" or "It's tasty".

"Not bad" was almost the best adjective he had ever heard.

"Try what I bought."

The girl pursed her lips, glancing at the cupcakes in the bag.

Xu Nian nodded, took one out of the bag, and examined it quietly.

Encased in exquisite wrapping paper, this cupcake resembles a meticulously crafted work of art.

The pale yellow cake is fluffy and soft, with a delicate, silky texture on the surface.

It looks quite valuable.

He carefully tore open the packaging and stuffed the whole cake into his mouth.

Gently bite into the soft cake, and its delicate texture melts instantly in your mouth, releasing a rich milky aroma.

The silky cream blends perfectly with the cake, leaving a lingering fragrance on your lips and teeth.

"It tastes great, very delicious."

The cake seemed to have a magical power, tempting him to eat one and then want another.

Before she knew it, Xu Nian had finished all the cakes in the bag.

He licked the lingering fragrance off his fingers, feeling utterly satisfied.

This cake smells so much better than the ones I make myself.

It seems there's still a long way to go before we can make good cakes.

"Where did you buy this? It tastes really good."

"It's custom-made; you can't buy it."

A faint smile appeared on the girl's lips.

"If you want to eat it, I'll buy it for you next time."

"only..."

She changed the subject.

"If you eat my cake, you have to fulfill my demands."

Xu Nian gave a bitter smile and sighed.

What other requirements could there be?

It's nothing more than paying grain.

Whether you eat it or not, you still have to pay, so there's no difference.

Xu Xi slowly took out a maid outfit from her bag.

Looking at the gorgeous clothes, Xu Nian swallowed hard.

He began to imagine what the girl in front of him would look like wearing this outfit.

Without realizing it, his cheeks began to flush slightly.

"Put it on."

Xu Xi threw the maid outfit into the man's arms.

"Wh...what?"

Xu Nian blinked in disbelief.

"I said, you should wear it."

Xu Xi looked into his eyes and spoke slowly and deliberately.

Xu Nian's expression shifted rapidly, changing from pale to flushed.

What? These clothes? Me, wearing them?

He glanced at the high collar of the maid's outfit and the protruding hem, and his old face immediately turned red.

"You...you're kidding, right? How am I supposed to wear this?"

He looked at the serious-looking girl and read four words from her earnest gaze.

Put it on!

"Impossible! I would never wear something like that! You're overthinking it!"

He hurriedly stuffed the maid outfit back into the girl's arms.

What a joke! How could a grown man like him wear such feminine clothes?

"Put it on."

"No way! I'd rather go naked than wear anything!"

"I'll give you one more chance, are you going to wear it or not?"

"I won't wear it!"

As she spoke, Xu Nian took a few steps back, making it look like she was about to run away.

In case Xu Xi tries to force himself on him, he can escape at any time.

The girl sighed softly and rubbed her temples.

"I really can't help you."

"Believe it or not, I only need to count to three and you'll obediently put it on?"

"Don't joke around, I absolutely refuse to wear it!"

"3".

"How about you change your condition? I'll try my best to fulfill any request I can make."

"2".

"I'm a man! How can I wear clothes like this?"

"1".

"Let's talk this out, don't..."

Suddenly, Xu Nian felt lightheaded and dizzy.

He stumbled back a few steps, grabbed the marble countertop with his hands, and struggled to steady himself.

But the strength in his arms was getting weaker and weaker, and gradually, his thighs began to feel limp, like soft noodles.

With a thud, he fell to the ground, his eyes wide as he stared at the girl in the maid outfit who was smiling and walking towards him, but he couldn't utter a single word.

"How is it? My cake...isn't it delicious?"

"I forgot to tell you, the reason it's so delicious is because I added something good to it."

Xu Nian could clearly feel her clothes being torn off piece by piece.

He watched helplessly as the girl's nimble little hands slipped the extremely shameful maid outfit onto his body, leaving him unable to move or resist.

"Don't worry, this medicine is different from the previous ones. You won't fall asleep; you'll be fully awake and experience that wonderful...taste..."