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

"Goodbye, Mr. Xu."

"Goodbye, Mr. Xu."

"goodbye."

At 6 p.m., the afterglow of dusk shone through the glass curtain wall of the office building, casting warm golden spots of light and turning the street into a gentle orange hue.

Xu Xi, wearing tall boots, walked out of the company gate, smiling and waving goodbye to her colleagues.

On workdays, she would change into a smart outfit: a leather jacket, a pencil skirt, and a white shirt.

"Hey, have you guys noticed? Mr. Xu seems to have become much gentler lately."

"Yes, it's been several months since any senior executives have been sent to Africa."

"Could it be that Mr. Xu is nourished by love?"

"Shh, keep your voice down, don't talk nonsense. President Xu hasn't left yet. If she hears you, you'll become the first lucky person sent to Africa this year."

Xu Xi ignored the gossip around her and walked straight to the black SUV in the parking lot.

After getting into the passenger seat, she couldn't wait to wrap her arms around the man's neck in the driver's seat and give him a wet kiss.

"Have you been waiting long, brother?"

"No, I just finished feeding MaiMai and came here not long ago."

"Why don't you come to the company for a visit? My office is on the top floor, with a sofa and hot water. It's much better than waiting in the car."

"Oh, it's alright, no need."

Xu Nian waved her hand and looked at the smartly dressed white-collar workers walking out of the office building: "Going there will disturb your work."

"No way, how could it possibly disturb my work? Maybe with my brother here, I can work even faster."

Xu Nian laughed and remained noncommittal.

Although he had accepted the severely unequal relationship with Xu Xi, he still felt a sense of inferiority whenever he was near her workplace.

That kind of impressive office building isn't a place someone like him can come and go as he pleases.

"Let's go home, I'll cook you something delicious tonight."

"Delicious? Yay! Yay!"

...

The car slowly started and left the company, arriving at the villa area.

The moment she arrived home, Xu Xi couldn't wait to jump out of the car and run to the cat room on the third floor.

"Mai~Mai, it's been~a~day~,~have~you~missed~your~sister~?"

While Xu Xi was playing with the cat, Xu Nian opened the trunk of the car and carried the heavy bag of chili powder up to the kitchen on the second floor.

Then, he rolled up his sleeves and began preparing dinner.

An hour later, a rich aroma wafted from the kitchen, and several bright red dishes were served on the table.

There's Mapo Tofu, Boiled Sliced ​​Pork, Shredded Pork with Garlic Sauce, Twice-Cooked Pork...

Xu Nian put the pots and pans into the dishwasher and called upstairs.

A series of crisp footsteps sounded as they descended the stairs.

Xu Xi's eyes widened as she looked at the table full of her favorite delicacies.

"Brother, you've worked hard, mua~"

She threw herself into the man's arms and gave him a sweet kiss.

"Alright, wash your hands and get ready to eat. It won't taste good if it gets cold."

Xu Nian ruffled her hair.

Just then, a meow came from the girl's pocket.

"Meow."

Mai Mai poked its little head out and stared curiously at the man with its round little eyes.

"How did you bring it down?"

Xu Nian gently tapped the cat's head with her finger.

"MaiMai is so clingy. I was playing with her when she saw I was about to leave, and she jumped into my pocket in a flash."

Xu Xi took Mai Mai out of her pocket and placed her on the dining table.

In the past few days, under the careful care of Xu Nian and Xu Xi, Mai Mai's fur has become thicker and its color has become smoother.

Even her belly has gotten bigger, and she's become much rounder than when she was first picked up.

"Why is it on the table?"

"It's okay, I've already put some lotion on it, it's clean now."

Xu Xi prepared a packet of goat milk with warm water and placed it on the corner of the dining table. "Mai Mai, come and drink your milk."

Mai Mai let out a soft meow, her little paws carefully stepping on the dining table before she came to the bowl. She stuck out her pink little tongue and gently licked the goat milk in the bowl.

"Alright, it's time for us to eat."

Xu Xi scooped two bowls of rice from the rice cooker, placing one bowl in front of the main seat on the dining table and the other in front of herself.

"Try today's dishes and see if there's anything different."

Xu Nian sat in the main seat and handed over a pair of chopsticks.

Upon hearing this, Xu Xi immediately became interested.

She picked up a piece of twice-cooked pork, put it in her mouth, and chewed it.

"Wuuuuu~ It's so delicious!"

She tried a few more bites of the other dishes and found them incredibly delicious.

The food my brother cooked today was much tastier than usual. It was spicy and numbing, with a unique spiciness that kept tantalizing her taste buds.

"Brother, how did you cook today's dishes?"

"Let's just do it that way."

Xu Nian kept everyone in suspense.

Xu Xi tilted her head and thought for a moment: "Did you add some seasonings you don't usually add?"

"Well..." Xu Nian pretended to think, reaching out to touch her chin, "I did put in a little."

"What did you put in?"

Xu Nian's eyes darted around, and a mischievous idea popped into her head.

"A small red pill found in the cabinet."

Upon hearing this, Xu Xi's expression changed drastically. The smile on her face vanished instantly, and her eyes were filled with shock and panic.

The small red pills in the cabinet.

That's a powerful aphrodisiac left behind by Sister Xi!

"You...brother, why did you put that out?"

She turned her head in shock, staring incredulously at the man who was trying so hard to suppress his laughter.

Xu Nian almost burst out laughing at her flustered appearance. But she still pretended to be serious and said without thinking.

"The dishes made with that stuff taste so good! Last time, Xiao Huomiao added a little to the sweet and sour fish, and the flavor was absolutely amazing. So I tried adding a little today, and it really made the dish taste much better."

"Oh, I see... I see..."

Xu Xi's heart pounded, her cheeks grew redder and redder, and her eyes became somewhat evasive.

After a while, she seemed to have made up her mind. She gritted her teeth, picked up some food, and shoved it into her mouth in big mouthfuls.

"Eat slowly, no one's going to take it from you."

As she ate, Xu Xi's face gradually became flushed, her eyes became somewhat unfocused, and her breathing gradually became rapid.

"Ugh... Brother, I'm so hot..."

She spoke indistinctly, her voice tinged with a soft, panting breath.

"My...brother...I...I..."

As she spoke, she began to unbutton her clothes, her eyes glistening with tears.

When Xu Nian saw her like this, she suddenly felt a pain in her lower back and her eyelids twitched. She knew something was wrong and quickly waved her hand, trying to explain.

"No, no, I was just kidding, there are no pills in here!"

"But...brother, I really feel terrible."

Xu Xi smiled slyly, a mischievous glint in her eyes, and suddenly threw herself into the man's arms, wrapping her arms tightly around his neck, her voice soft and teasing.

......

......

......

Mai Mai, perched in the corner of the dining table, raised her little head and watched the two people fighting each other. She let out a soft meow.

Then, it lowered its head and continued licking the goat milk in the bowl.