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"What happened?"

When Li Shurui arrived, she walked into the house and saw someone sitting silently on the sofa. She immediately started speaking in dialect.

"Aunt Liu called the property management to fix the water pipes, and he came in carrying a repair kit."

Sitting not far away, Fang Qing succinctly summed it up. As expected of a top student, her concise description instantly conjured up a comical image in Li Shurui's mind.

Li Shurui made no attempt to hide it, plopping down next to someone and slapping his arm, "What are you doing! Cosplaying?!"

"Weren't you afraid you wouldn't be able to get in?"

That's right.

They're still having a cold war.

"You can't get in, so you resort to this method? What's the difference between this and petty theft? Did you come to see Sister Fang Qing, or to steal?"

Li Shurui ordered, "Apologize to Sister Fang Qing."

Even a fool could tell that she was subtly praising him while actually criticizing him.

"The water pipes are fixed, and the light bulbs have been replaced."

Someone said that not going to see Fang Qing seemed to be a matter of male pride.

During the window of opportunity that Li Shurui arrived, the property management staff actually came to her door, repaired the lights in the sunroom, and delivered the mandarin fish.

"What do you want to do?"

After Li Shurui sat down, Fang Qing finally spoke up to question her, as neither of them seemed willing to back down first.

"I don't want to do anything."

"If you don't want to do anything, why are you pretending to be a repairman? And why do you specifically choose a time when I'm not around?"

As expected of a legal professional, they are extremely vigilant.

Upon hearing Fang Qing's words, Li Shurui looked at her boyfriend, a strange look appearing in her eyes.

None of them are easy to deal with.

Could it be that the medical examination report still hasn't dispelled his doubts?
"Yeah, you can scare someone to death. Fang Qing hasn't been feeling well lately. If you scare her into something serious, can you take responsibility?"

Li Shurui was also testing him, testing his reaction.

And Mr. Jiang's reaction was—

"What's wrong with her?"

call.

Li Shurui secretly breathed a sigh of relief, while giving Fang Qing a wink, signaling that it was time to stop, at least for now, this guy should have gained nothing.

"If you want to come again, just say so. Don't bother with all this fancy stuff. Do you really think Sister Fang Qing won't open the door for you?"

Li Shurui's arrival is very important; the childhood sweethearts, who are in a stalemate, really need her as a lubricant.

"...Miss Fang, the food is ready."

Aunt Liu walked over and saw Li Shurui arrive. She was about to greet her, but then she noticed the intimate sitting posture between Li Shurui and the "repairman." Her already unsettled mood was instantly thrown into turmoil again.

"Alright, let's eat first."

Li Shurui was naturally unaware of the details. When she got up with someone and walked towards the restaurant, she saw Aunt Liu standing there, looking completely lost.

"Aunt Liu, what's wrong?"

She asked in surprise.

"President Li...you, you and him, you all..."

Following the other person's gaze, Li Shurui turned her head and glanced at the guy she was holding onto. Connecting this with Fang Qing's earlier account, she roughly guessed what had happened.

"Aunt Liu, you've been fooled by him, haven't you?"

Li Shurui didn't put on any airs and smiled gently, "My boyfriend, Jiang Chen."

"boom!"

Aunt Liu's pupils dilated.

Even with some suspicions, the truth still left this hardworking and capable woman dizzy with shock.

Remembering that she had just wanted to introduce her daughter to the other person, she felt extremely ashamed and quickly lowered her head, wishing she could disappear into a crack in the ground.

What did you say to Aunt Liu?

Li Shurui, being the person she was, immediately noticed the nanny's unusual behavior.

"We chatted about everyday things. Aunt Liu's husband is from Shacheng, so he's practically from our hometown."

Boss Jiang remained calm and composed. "Isn't that right, Aunt Liu?"

Aunt Liu was at a loss, her head hanging low, not knowing what to do.

"Really? What a coincidence!" Li Shurui said with a smile.

Is that a coincidence?

He didn't believe that no background check had been conducted before hiring him.

But in life, one must learn to be a little confused, to put away one's umbrella when the wind blows, and not to get stuck on trivial matters or be overly stubborn.

"What's that smell?" As she entered the restaurant, Li Shurui quickly frowned and then covered her nose.

"Stinky mandarin fish, never tried it before?"

Jiang Chen explained frankly, "This is a famous dish from Shacheng. It smells bad, but tastes delicious. Fang Qing and I both really like it."

Shameless!

How come you seem to be fine so quickly?
Who's with you two?
"Aunt Liu's cooking is quite good."

"You didn't even eat any. How did you know?"

"You can tell from the smell, it can't be bad."

"You can tell if it's delicious or not just by smelling it? You're really amazing."

The couple naturally sat to one side.

Fang Qing sat on the other side.

Three people, five dishes, plus a soup—it wasn't a particularly lavish meal, but each dish looked appetizing.

"Aunt Liu."

Li Shurui shouted.

Hearing the call, Aunt Liu reluctantly walked in, too embarrassed to face anyone, and kept her head down, saying, "Mr. Li."

"Let's sit down and eat together."

"No, no, I'm not hungry."

Aunt Liu refused without even thinking.

"It's okay, come on."

"Thank you, Mr. Li, but I'm really not hungry. You guys eat."

"Since Aunt Liu isn't hungry, then forget it."

Jiang Chen spoke up considerately.

Aunt Liu still didn't dare to look at him. She turned around and walked out of the restaurant again. Thinking of the scene of fixing the water pipe, she was filled with mixed feelings and smiled bitterly.

They thought they had good taste.

Also.

There aren't that many hidden gems.

So it turns out he's a prince or nobleman traveling incognito.

"Ugh……"

Aunt Liu's indescribable sigh did not reach the dining room.

Jiang Chen picked up his chopsticks, took the lead, grabbed a piece of stinky mandarin fish, and eagerly put it in his mouth. After chewing, he nodded vigorously, "Authentic."

Is it really that delicious?

"Like durian, it smells awful, but once you start eating it, you can't stop."

Boss Jiang has always been this kind of person; he'll seize any opportunity to promote his hometown. At this moment, he's enthusiastically promoting his hometown's famous dish, while also placing a piece of his chopsticks on Li Shurui's plate.

"Try it."

Although the pungent smell made Li Shurui frown, she still picked up her chopsticks, took a piece of fish from the bowl, brought it to her lips, and tentatively took a bite.

Why are you tasting it like it's poison?

Jiang Chen smiled.

"not bad."

After tasting the flavor, Li Shurui finally put the whole piece of fish into her mouth.

"The most difficult part of cooking stinky mandarin fish is controlling the heat. You need to lock in the juices and bring out some of the pungent smell. If it's not cooked through, it will be fishy and easily fall apart..."

Someone was holding chopsticks and talking animatedly, pointing out the dishes, whether out of boredom or to lighten the mood, it was hard to tell if they were just making conversation or genuinely fond of the dish.

"Stop. If you like it, eat more."

Li Shurui interrupted.

The man shut his mouth, glanced at the quiet Qingmei across from him, hesitated for a moment, and then picked up a piece of stinky mandarin fish with his chopsticks, specifically choosing the freshest and tender belly part of the fish.

We can't favor one over the other, can we?

Moreover.

Stinky mandarin fish is indeed one of Fang Qing's favorite dishes.

"I do not want!"

Just as someone took the initiative to make a gesture of goodwill, stood up, and tried to put the fish into the plum bowl, the other person refused sternly and even picked up the bowl.

Someone's chopsticks stopped in mid-air.

Li Shurui was taken aback at first, then immediately realized what was happening and knew she was in trouble. (End of Chapter)