Honkai Impact 3rd, Paradise Typewriter isn't for making this kind of game.

She tried her best to explain and clarify her relationship with her foolish subordinate, for some reason... she seemed to not want the other party to realize her identity.

"According to the Employee Protection Law, you are infringing on and depriving employees of their right to speak. I have the right to protest!"

Xia Yuan's indistinct sobs echoed throughout the room. Lying on the bed, Alexandra looked out the window and chuckled softly:

"Hehe, you two have such a good relationship!"

"The snowstorm outside seems to be getting heavier and heavier. Such blizzards usually last for half a month. If you don't mind, you can stay here for a while and leave after the blizzard stops."

"Hey, isn't this going to cause you too much trouble, you silly subordinate, don't you think?"

Xia Yuan was about to shake his head; he had planned to stay a while longer to try and bring Bronya and her mother together. But the force with which Bronya pressed her shoulder clearly told him...

If Xia Yuan wants to avoid going to the orthopedics department, or to avoid having his arm broken and becoming a guinea pig or experimental subject for Dr. Einstein and Dr. Mebius, he'd better do things the way Bronya does and at the same pace.

Bronya's eyes held an unspoken threat, seemingly implying that any foolish subordinate who dared to speak recklessly in front of her mother would face only one fate...

Faced with the threat posed by Bronya's excessive nervousness, Xia Yuan finally gave in and nodded slightly.

But he only had one real purpose.

This allows Bronya to open up and have a heart-to-heart talk with Alexandra, her biological mother.

"It's okay, just think of it as having a chat with me, okay?"

Bronya couldn't bear to refuse Alexandra's request, but she didn't know what to talk to her about at that moment, so she glanced involuntarily at the corner of the room, not daring to look at Alexandra on the bed.

The atmosphere inside the room became very quiet.

Just then, Alexandra, lying on the bed, slowly spoke:

"By the way, speaking of which, you travelers must be exhausted by the time you get here. Please rest here for a while, and let me do my duty as a host by preparing some local specialties for you."

Chapter 342 Foolish Subordinate, Feelings? Absolutely impossible!

As Alexandra was lying on the bed trying to get up, a sudden wave of pain made her clutch her abdomen. Fortunately, Xia Yuan arrived in time to support her.

"Ahem, Ms. Alexander, how are you?"

"Sorry... this kid has been very active lately, he just kicked me again."

Alexandra affectionately stroked her lower abdomen.

"Hmm, this child is such a rascal, he doesn't understand at all how hard his mother works, don't you think? My dear boss, Brownie~"

Realizing that his incompetent subordinate was subtly mocking him...

Bronya approached Xia Yuan with a disgruntled expression and pulled him back from the edge of the bed. She then helped Alexandra up, but Bronya's eyes kept darting around, avoiding her gaze towards her biological mother.

"You stupid subordinate, if there's nothing else, I'll assign you an important task: hurry to the kitchen and prepare a sumptuous dinner for us."

Bronya just wants to get rid of her stupid subordinate as much as possible, and Xia Yuan also wants to give the two of them enough time alone.

"No problem, leave it to me. I guarantee you'll be satisfied, Brownie!"

To win over a boss's cold heart, you must first satisfy their appetite. Xia Yuan has a wealth of practical experience in this regard, after all, he has a gluttonous fairy in his family who is practically a bottomless pit.

Alexandra wanted to say something more, but Bronya stopped her:

"Hmm... I'll leave it to my junior in the culinary field. Don't let his lack of enthusiasm at work fool you; when it comes to food, he's quite reliable."

Bronya rarely praised Xia Yuan like this.

Unfortunately, Xia Yuan had already tied on his apron and was busy in the kitchen, completely unaware of Bronya's praise for him.

"I'm so sorry to have caused you so much trouble..."

Bronya shook her head and said, "No, we're the ones causing trouble. We're the ones who have to come and bother you in this heavy snow."

"But Brownie... have we met before? Or do we know each other?"

Alexandra always felt that the silver-haired woman next to her, Brownie, looked so much like her, even though she didn't have such a relative.

"Never seen him before, cough cough... Maybe it's fate. Bronny also thinks there's someone in the world who looks so much like him."

Bronya was no longer as calm as she usually was.

Even his tone of voice became stammering, as if he didn't know what to say to the other person.

"Yes, fate is a really magical thing. If it's possible... could you tell me about your experiences and past, Brownie?"

Alexandra gently took Bronya's hand, her eyes revealing a longing for reconciliation.

Even though it was their first meeting, and it was a bit impolite, for some reason, she was really looking forward to learning about the other person's experiences and past.

"There's not much to talk about in Brownie's past... mostly just everyday trivia, um..."

But when Bronya caught a glimpse of the curiosity and anticipation in the other person's eyes, she ultimately gave in and could only try her best to talk to the other person about her past experiences without revealing her true identity.

Time slips away quietly—

"Mercenary, St. Freya Academy, becoming a game producer... It seems Brownie, you've been through a lot."

Although she didn't understand why, she instinctively pulled Bronya into her arms, wanting to give her some warmth and comfort.

Bronya nestled blankly in Alexandra's arms.

Time seemed to stand still for a moment. Alexandra gently stroked her head, her touch filled with tenderness and concern, as if soothing a weary soul, her eyes brimming with endless affection.

"Thank you for your hard work... Brownie."

Alexandra's sudden action caught Bronya completely off guard.

Her thoughts drifted, but a long-lost warmth suddenly entered Bronya's heart.

A faint tear welled up in the corner of her eye, and just as Bronya could no longer bear it and was about to call out "Mother," Alexandra's gentle and kind voice echoed in Bronya's ears once again.

"Please forgive me... Brownie, for some reason, I really wanted to give you a hug."

“It’s alright, Mother… cough cough, Ms. Alexandra, I don’t mind at all. On the contrary, in your arms, Brownie felt the care and warmth of a mother that he hadn’t felt in a long time.”

"Really? That's good. If it's convenient... could you tell me about your subordinate, Brownie?"

At this moment, Xia Yuan was still busy in the kitchen. In order to prepare a sumptuous dinner for Bronya and his future mother-in-law, he decided to use all his knowledge and skills.

"A stupid subordinate? There's nothing to talk about with him. All he does is slack off all day. He never takes his work seriously. And, and..."

Bronya glanced at Xia Yuan in the kitchen.

His eyes were filled with a certain resentment; if the other person hadn't refused to explain the situation...

She wouldn't be this flustered and insecure in front of her mother in person. Hmm... It's all the fault of that stupid subordinate. It's all the other party's fault. She's not happy about this surprise at all. Hmm... Not happy at all!

But the upturned corners of Bronya's mouth couldn't hide the sweet feeling in her heart at that moment.

“I think he must be a very important person to you, Brownie.”

"A stupid subordinate? He... he's not!"

Bronya's childish stubbornness elicited a soft chuckle from Alexandra.

"Brownie, I'm also someone who's been through a relationship and is about to become a mother, which is why... I can feel your care for the other person and the natural emotions that flow from the depths of your heart."

"Me... having feelings for a stupid subordinate? Absolutely not! Cough cough, it's possible I'm concerned, but only out of the superior's concern for a subordinate."

Bronya stubbornly insisted on this to the other party and tried her best to defend the relationship between the two.

"Dear Brownie, dinner is ready! Come and give me a hand."

But when Xia Yuan suddenly came out of the kitchen and called out Bronya's name, she changed from her usual calm, and a slight blush and panic appeared on her cheeks.

Chapter 343 The War Between Two People at the Dinner Table~

"I know, I know, you stupid subordinate, I'm coming right now."

As she straightened her clothes and tried to calm her turbulent emotions, Bronya, under Alexandra's caring gaze... forced a composed demeanor as she walked towards the kitchen.

"Ahem, dear Ms. Brownie, how did you get along with your mother just now?"

"Hey... you idiot subordinate, keep your voice down, the other side will hear you."

Bronya's shy expression was quite rare, which gave Xia Yuan the idea to play a trick on his boss.

thump—

Xia Yuan pinned Bronya against the kitchen wall, stood on tiptoe, and looked down at his female boss, who was completely different from his daily work.

"So, esteemed lady Brownie, are you ready to become my culinary captive?"

Bronya immediately covered Xia Yuan's mouth with both hands to prevent him from making a sound.

The current situation is truly shameful.

You should know that her biological mother is watching from the bed in the outer bedroom... Although the other party doesn't know her identity yet, if she lets her stupid subordinate continue like this, she will be exposed sooner or later.

When Bronya peeked through the crack in the door at the bed in the bedroom, she saw Alexandra waving at her and her foolish subordinate with a light laugh, the meaningful smile on Alexandra's face making Bronya's cheeks flush red.

Clearly, the other party had noticed the stupid subordinate's behavior.

So... suppressing her shame and anger, Ms. Bronny grabbed Xia Yuan by the collar with lightning speed and dragged him to a corner of the kitchen where her mother couldn't see her.

"Ms. Brownie, what's wrong all of a sudden? Why are your cheeks so red? Did you have such a pleasant conversation with Ms. Alexander that your cheeks are flushed?"

thump—

Bronya switched from defense to offense, shoving Xia Yuan against the wall.

She stared intently at him and said, "Idiot subordinate, stop talking nonsense. Your only task now is... less talk and more action. Don't say a single word to my mother later, do you understand?"

Xia Yuan shook his head, indicating that he did not understand what Bronya was saying.

"Two months of paid leave."

Looking at Bronya's two outstretched fingers, Xia Yuan shook his head less and less, but the two months of paid leave didn't seem to be enough to sway him.

"Six months of paid leave..."

This was already the limit of Bronya's tolerance. If her foolish subordinate continued to haggle with her, she would knock him unconscious before considering what to do next.

Having spent so much time with Bronya, Xia Yuan was already able to guess her thoughts. Just as Bronya was about to extend her hand, Xia Yuan readily grasped Bronya's hand.

"Deal!"

But this only means that he cannot speak on his own initiative.

If Bronya's mother allowed him to speak, then he would speak freely.

While secretly planning his own scheme, Xia Yuan had already placed the prepared dinner on the table.

He had originally planned to help the somewhat immobile Ms. Alexandra to the dining table, but Bronya had already taken the initiative. To prevent her foolish subordinate from talking nonsense, Bronya even adopted the same mindset she had when conquering extremely difficult games, maintaining a high level of concentration and never letting her guard down.

Based on her understanding of Xia Yuan, she didn't believe her foolish subordinate would be so obedient to her, and she was bound to take action at the following dinner.

Ms. Alexander sat in the middle of the round dining table, with Bronya to her right and Xia Yuan to her left.

The two stared at each other intently, neither giving an inch.

The dining table had clearly become a battleground between Bronya and Xia Yuan.

"It smells so good... I never expected that Mr. Xia Yuan could prepare such a lavish dinner with limited ingredients."

“You flatter me, Ms. Alexander. If you would like, I would like to explain to you in detail the features I have prepared.”

Bronya's attention was highly focused.

She already understood what her foolish subordinate was up to. She couldn't let him continue along with her mother's words, otherwise the conversation and the initiative at the dinner table would fall into the hands of her foolish subordinate.

She then coughed lightly a few times and said:

"Foolish subordinate, have you forgotten table manners?"

"No loud noises at the table. And your throat hasn't been feeling well lately, has it? Drink this while it's hot. Ms. Alexandra, you should too. Have a sip of soup to warm yourself up; it'll be good for the baby too."

Bronya calmly served the two of them soup.

She handed the soup to the two of them, but as she stood up to hand it to Xia Yuan, she smiled and said, "Silly subordinate... drink more soup. If you're still hungry, I'll get you more. Drink slowly, and don't choke!"

Xia Yuan naturally understood the implication in Bronya's words. The smile on her lips seemed a little stiff, but he still picked up the bowl of soup and drank it all in one gulp.

"Thank you for your concern, leader... I will definitely drink a few more bowls. I believe that Ms. Brownie is very considerate of her subordinates in her daily work and would never make them run errands or do chores that are unrelated to their work."

Bronya's forehead gradually showed patches of anger and extreme anger.

If her mother, Alexandra, hadn't been there, she would have shoved the soup pot from the table into the mouth of that idiot subordinate.

but.......

Fortunately, thanks to Bronya's actions, Ms. Alexandra's attention has been successfully diverted.