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Li Haoyu had been quietly observing the coffee shop's business. 🎉👑 6➈รⓗ𝔲ˣ.CoⓂ 🍬🍓

The business was surprisingly good.

The main reason is that the coffee isn't expensive, and they use local coffee beans. A basic Americano costs around fifteen yuan, which is only slightly more expensive than regular milk tea.

This city actually offers great value for money for tourists.

Besides, the receptionist is a beauty of Linna's caliber.

It would be strange if business wasn't good!

This really tempted Li Haoyu; maybe he should really set up a coffee shop for Xu Hongdou. The more important reason was that he was really looking forward to a maid coffee shop.

Just as Li Haoyu was lost in thought...

The coffee shop door was closed.

It turns out it's time to get off work.

Xu Hongdou tilted her head and looked at Li Haoyu.

Li Haoyu also discovered Xu Hongdou.

He looked up and found that the scenery was still quite impressive.

Especially from Li Haoyu's angle.

You can see Xu Hongdou's slender neck and her beautiful collarbone is faintly visible. The fabric of her dress is so white that it seems transparent, with a slight sheen, like angel wings, yet it is not revealing at all.

Xu Hongdou was clearly a little tired, with a few beads of sweat glistening on her forehead. She touched her forehead with both hands and casually tied her hair into a ponytail, looking both languid and charming.

Xu Hongdou didn't say anything.

But her eyes were very expressive.

Li Haoyu instantly understood Xu Hongdou's dissatisfaction.

As long as you're not embarrassed, it's others who will feel awkward.

Li Haoyu quickly said, "You've worked hard; you look exhausted. Let me help you out next time."

Xu Hongdou snorted: "If it weren't for someone constantly causing trouble for me, I would be much more relaxed. This is what people mean by 'working alongside me'."

She looked at the five empty coffee cups on Li Haoyu's table.

Xu Hongdou was quite helpless.

She twisted her neck, clearly exhausted.

Li Haoyu walked directly behind Xu Hongdou and started massaging her shoulders.

Xu Hongdou said, "If you keep causing trouble like this next time, it's better if you don't come at all. I'll have to wash several more cups for you and pay for them."

Li Haoyu: "Haha, you saw right through me. But I'll cook you a nice meal when we get home as a reward. I really won't cause any trouble this time."

Xu Hongdou's brows relaxed: "Then I'll have at least three dishes and a soup."

Li Haoyu waved his hand, "No problem, I'll add a dessert for you, Torch or Chocliz?"

"Buying something ready-made, isn't that a bit insincere?"

Xu Hongdou said with a frown.

Li Haoyu scratched the back of his head and said honestly, "It's not that time is tight, and besides, I can put on a beautiful plating later. Just pretend I made it."

"Actually, desserts aren't that difficult for me, they're just too time-consuming."

"What important business could you possibly have?"

Xu Hongdou asked with a puzzled look. 💢♣ 🐺👍

"Of course I want to do serious business with you. We've only done this a few times, that's not enough!"

Xu Hongdou: ...

After saying that, Xu Hongdou was pulled away by Li Haoyu.

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The two returned to the communal kitchen in the windy courtyard.

At this point, the two of them were completely reversed.

Li Haoyu was busy running around, while Xu Hongdou could only cheer him on from the sidelines.

She really knows absolutely nothing about cooking.

Tomato and beef brisket soup was already simmering in the stove, and Li Haoyu was also stir-frying seasonal vegetables and frying mushrooms.

Xu Hongdou rested her hands on the table, gazing at the scenery outside the window. The setting sun had painted the sky a beautiful rose-red; the sky here was truly stunning.

Xu Hongdou watched Li Haoyu bustling around in the kitchen and said, "I really don't understand how someone like you can cook. It's just too unreasonable."

Li Haoyu smiled and said, "It's all because I've encountered unreliable girls. Since you can't cook, I can only take on this task myself."

"Does that mean there are still many girls?"

"If you do the math, there are seven or eight girls who are officially in the group."

Li Haoyu nodded and continued, "You're actually alright. There are some people who can't cook but insist on doing it. The result is not only a waste of food, but practically murder."

Xu Hongdou was initially a little angry.

But upon hearing that there were so many girls...

Xu Hongdou, on the contrary, thought that Li Haoyu had relapsed into his old habits.

He started spouting nonsense again.

Xu Hongdou gave a faint "hmm".

Xu Hongdou continued, "So, you spent the whole afternoon in the coffee shop, what did you actually learn?"

Li Haoyu hesitated for a moment, but still told the truth.

"I'm thinking that just idling around like this isn't a long-term solution. Maybe the two of us could start a small business together; that would be a better long-term plan."

Xu Hongdou turned to look at him.

Li Haoyu instantly understood the look in his eyes.

Li Haoyu calmly said, "Don't overthink it. I'm going to be a ruthless capitalist. You're just a high-level employee at best, and I'm going to exploit you ruthlessly."

"You don't need to do that."

"I knew you were overthinking it again."

"..."

Xu Hongdou asked softly, "So, are you content to stay here in the future? Do you really not want to go back to the capital?"

"The capital isn't all that great; you can get stuck in traffic for hours just driving there. Anyway, I don't have any attachment to it. Being happy is much more important than all that superficial stuff."

Li Haoyu spoke with absolute confidence.

These are truly his honest thoughts; he doesn't really feel a sense of belonging to the capital.

Perhaps it's because they tried their best to stay before but couldn't. Now that they have the means, they no longer have that same obsession.

This was the first time Xu Hongdou had discussed future plans with Li Haoyu. As an experienced person, Li Haoyu naturally understood that this was a good thing.

This shows that Xu Hongdou has also begun to think about the future of the two of them.

Li Haoyu continued, "You can't just keep traveling, can you?"

"I have a lot of money now, but I don't have much to do. Couldn't we hit it off and make life more interesting?"

"Let's talk about this after we're done. You should finish cooking the food first. I'm afraid your tomato and beef stew will turn into a mushy mess later."

Xu Hongdou was clearly still being a bit stubborn.

Li Haoyu wasn't in a hurry; after all, this was just a concept, and the specific details still needed to be discussed in detail.

Li Haoyu finished preparing dinner in no time, and Xu Hongdou was very satisfied. At least in terms of cooking skills, Xu Hongdou couldn't find a single fault with it.

The beef brisket was cooked until it melted in your mouth, and the vegetables were stir-fried until they were refreshing and retained their natural sweetness.

Xu Hongdou even ate two large bowls of rice.

Li Haoyu was quite satisfied with this scene.

Actually, the person cooking is the happiest when they see this scene.

Li Haoyu looked up and noticed that Xu Hongdou's bra strap seemed to have come loose.

It's still pink.

Li Haoyu was about to say something to remind him.

Xu Hongdou met Li Haoyu's gaze, her eyes filled with emotion. In short, it was four words—helplessness.

It's not what you think.

Xu Hongdou suddenly said, "Never mind, I'm not angry."

Li Haoyu then understood what Xu Hongdou meant.

He kept muttering, "I'm really not that kind of person. Even if there's a problem, it's your problem."

Xu Hongdou: "???"

"It's because you're too charming and keep seducing me."

Xu Hongdou: "..."

"According to you, do I need to find a hood and put it over my head?"

Li Haoyu said, "That's not enough, we also need to add a pair of Northeastern floral cotton-padded trousers."

Xu Hongdou was amused.

After that, Li Haoyu also took it upon himself to shirk responsibility, leaving the dishwashing to Xu Hongdou. He then lazily lay on the sofa watching TV.

After washing the dishes, Xu Hongdou joined in.

She even pushed Li Haoyu aside, taking the center seat of the sofa all to herself.

At first, the two of them were watching TV normally.

But before long, the atmosphere became ambiguous.

The incident started when Xu Hongdou hadn't been sitting on the sofa for very long. She began rubbing her neck, having worked as a receptionist all day. The fatigue only began to creep in as evening approached.

My neck is so sore...

Li Haoyu said, "Let me give you a massage. My skills are top-notch. All I need is a pair of sunglasses to open a shop."

Xu Hongdou was amused by Li Haoyu's statement.

"Really? I'll believe you one more time."

Li Haoyu doesn't have much to say, and facts will prove everything.

He first rubbed his hands together to warm them up.

Li Haoyu told Xu Hongdou to lie down on the sofa first.

Then, using his palm, he applied force from Xu Hongdou's spine, from the cervical spine all the way to the coccyx, like writing a vertical stroke in calligraphy, seven or eight times in a row.

Xu Hongdou couldn't help but become engrossed in it.

They definitely have some skill involved.

However, Xu Hongdou's expression changed immediately.

How could he be so unreasonable!

Where did your hands go?

Xu Hong was also afraid of Li Haoyu.

Can't afford to provoke, can I still not hide?

Xu Hongdou took Li Haoyu outside for a walk.

That way, he couldn't continue to touch him inappropriately.

Li Haoyu wasn't in a hurry and genuinely accompanied Xu Hongdou for a walk. After walking for a while, Li Haoyu couldn't help but ask, "You've pretty much finished enjoying this trip. What are your plans for the next part?"

Xu Hongdou thought for a moment and replied, "The trip isn't over yet, why are you in such a hurry? At worst, I can always go back to the hotel industry."

Li Haoyu's attitude was also very firm.

"I've been so bored lately, I'm thinking of finding something to do. How about we open a small business together so you don't have to worry about work anymore? What do you think?"

"are you serious?"

Xu Hongdou said with a hint of surprise.

"Yes, you have management experience. I happen to have plenty of money, so aren't we the perfect combination? As for manpower, that's even simpler; we can just hire people later."

Actually, Li Haoyu was already a bit impulsive in the coffee shop, and now he's even more certain.

Otherwise, how could Xu Hongdou have been left behind?

This wasn't an overreaction, because Li Haoyu had noticed something. In front of the Windy Courtyard was a whiteboard covered with photos of everyone and their wishes written on it.

It has several sections: basically, it's about delicious food, fun activities, beautiful sights, and the lifestyle you want.

As Xu Hongdou's travels progressed, the other sections were filled with descriptions of delicious food, fun activities, and beautiful sights. However, the section about the life she wanted to live remained blank.

This is not a good sign.

As expected, Li Haoyu earnestly offered his suggestions.

Xu Hongdou remained silent for a long time without saying a word.

After a long while, Xu Hongdou slowly said, "I really haven't decided yet. This place is very nice."

"I will never forget Linna who gave me the gift, nor will I forget the starry sky, the sunrise, the sunset, and the time we rode that lazy horse together."

"But it's all so wonderful, I'm always afraid that I'll lose it at any moment."

"So, do I really have to stay here forever?"

Xu Hongdou gave a wry smile. "I'm not afraid you'll laugh at me, but do you know what my childhood dream was?"

"What?" Li Haoyu was also very curious.

Xu Hongdou said with a smile, "What kind of great dream could a child have? It's just to open a small shop."

"Back then, I actually liked those scary things like insects, and I also kept goldfish and rabbits, grew henna, and played with cats and dogs when I had nothing to do."

Li Haoyu said, "Isn't this fine? Is there a problem?"

"But after I grew up, I never dared to tell anyone else about this dream, except for Chen Nanxing. It was just too naive!"

Li Haoyu was furious when he heard this.

He couldn't help but poke Xu Hongdou's little head.

"Having dreams is not ridiculous at all, especially with your husband's support. At least you don't have to worry about money; you can fail a thousand or eight hundred times without any problem."

Li Haoyu patted his chest and made a promise.

"I'll take care of you!"

"Pooh……"

Xu Hongdou was so embarrassed by Li Haoyu's mushy gesture that she couldn't speak.

Li Haoyu continued to encourage Xu Hongdou.

"Besides, who says that just because we like it, we have to stay here for life? If we stay for a few years and then get bored, I can go to Northeast China to hunt roe deer."

"Right now, I'm thinking of a guesthouse or a coffee shop, or maybe both combined. You're a professional in this area, so why are you hesitant, Manager Xu?"

"You're a veteran in the hotel industry."

Xu Hongdou was initially very interested in what she heard.

She was indeed a little lost in her career, but she was also moved by the scene described by Li Haoyu.

But Xu Hongdou suddenly heard Li Haoyu say this.

He instantly lost his temper.

"Who's old? That's called a veteran hotelier."

Li Haoyu nodded repeatedly, "This was indeed my mistake. A veteran is a veteran. Hahaha... It has to be you."

Xu Hongdou said, "Then why are you so nice to me? Is it just because you're lusting after my body?"

She wanted to hear what Li Haoyu would say.

Li Haoyu nodded without hesitation. "Otherwise, isn't that all there is to it between men and women? Wasn't your first impression of me based on my appearance?"

"To be honest, I fell for you at first sight, but after getting to know you, I realized that your soul is a perfect match for your appearance."

"That's why they completely fell; it makes perfect sense!"

Xu Hongdou didn't know what to say.

She never expected Li Haoyu to be so frank about what he said.

Xu Hongdou was about to say something.

But Li Haoyu, with a wicked grin, moved closer to her. "Tell me the truth, just like I do. You seemed to enjoy it before, didn't you? Be honest, aren't you also a little lusting after my body?"

"Let's continue tonight."

"I've drunk so much coffee during the day, so I don't need to sleep now."

"It'll take all night."

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