It's hard to quit, but it's the perfect marriage!

Zhou Yinghuai had no idea how the call was disconnected.

He suddenly felt his body become heavy.

It doesn't just fall heavily downwards, but sometimes it's light and ethereal, and sometimes it's heavy and dignified.

Zhou Yinghuai behaved this way whether he was working, drinking tea, eating, or resting.

Even when she was working out with Lou Yan Hui and Sheng Xia Li, it was the same.

In Libei, Zhu Xi only flirted, not cleaned up the mess.

She acted as if nothing had happened. After hanging up the phone, she lounged on the sofa for a while and even turned on the TV to watch a drama series in a great mood.

Finally, he yawned several times, and his stomach started growling.

Zhu Xi lay on her back and opened a food delivery app to look for delicious food.

Suddenly, her mouth watered, and she really wanted to eat the three-delicacy soup and sweet and sour pork ribs that Zhou Yinghuai often brought her.

Human desires and appetites are endless.

As soon as the idea took shape, Zhu Xi's mouth watered more and more.

She smacked her lips twice, then kicked her legs back into the position she had been in when she was video chatting with Zhou Yinghuai.

The slight stinging in her shoulder did not affect her thinking or fighting.

Call him?

Should we not call him?

eat?

Still not eating?

After struggling with the decision, Zhu Xi finally decided to call Zhou Yinghuai.

The reason I try to convince myself is that love always makes me feel indebted.

She said to herself, "I can't let Zhou Yinghuai feel like he owes me anything."

As Zhu Xi spoke and laughed, she had just clicked on Zhou Yinghuai's profile picture and hadn't even sent the message she wanted to send when a message came in.

It's just a few very simple words.

Zhou Yinghuai: [No need to order takeout.]

Zhu Xi's clear eyes widened, filled with surprise and delight.

Soon, Zhou Yinghuai sent another message.

Zhou Yinghuai: [Loofah soup, orange-flavored spare ribs, shrimp and egg stir-fry, spicy crab, and grouper.]

Zhu Xi exclaimed in surprise, suppressing the urge to video call Zhou Yinghuai, and instead opted for more direct text.

Zhu Xi: [Too many.]

At that time, Zhou Yinghuai, who had just finished his duel with Lou Yan in Hong Kong, was panting and drenched in sweat.

He held the phone in one hand and quickly typed out a few more words.

Zhou Yinghuai: [Sister Xi, I believe in your fighting spirit.]

Zhou Yinghuai: [I miss you.]

He had all the meals delivered to him in single-person portions, unlike when the two of them ate together.

He wanted her to eat well, to eat more plentiful food.

Zhu Xi gladly accepted Zhou Yinghuai's kind and understanding gesture and replied with a happy, jumping heart emoji.

Zhou Yinghuai stared at his phone, his gaze lingering on it for a long time.

In the height of summer, he joked, "Ah Huai, you were typing messages back to people before."

In one sentence, two people were named.

Lou Yanhui was the same.

Why waste time typing when you can just talk on the phone?

But after that unexpected burst of vitality appeared, typing actually became a source of enjoyment and ambiguous tenderness.

Zhou Yinghuai ignored the dog barking in the sweltering summer heat, locked his phone, and shouted into the blazing sun, "Again, this time I'll crush you!"

In the sweltering summer: "..."

He said, "Your wife's not here, so you're using me to vent your hormones? You beast, Zhou Yinghuai!"

-

Zhu Xi ate her fill and drank her fill after enjoying the delicious food that Zhou Yinghuai had sent from afar.

She was in a good mood and didn't feel hot standing by the window in the sun.

Time passed by, and she still couldn't understand why she was standing in the sweltering heat and shadows.

Zhu Xi sighed, then caught a glimpse of the swimsuit hanging on the balcony and had an idea.

At this moment, Zhu Xi transformed into a doer, and acted immediately.

She carried her gym bag, booked a car, and headed straight to the swimming pool.

I changed my clothes, warmed up, and with a light leap, jumped into the water.

His posture was graceful, and his feet were agile.

Underwater, Zhu Xi seemed to transform into a mermaid.

She was born free and had a noble soul.

She was reborn in the water.

Unfortunately, these were all figments of Zhu Xi's imagination.

She can swim, but only to a level where she can stay in the water without swallowing any.

When he jumped, his movements were not graceful; in fact, they were rather clumsy.

The splashing water only drew a few frivolous whistles and wolf-green eyes.

Zhu Xi swam back and forth twice, and was harassed several times.

The place she came to is members-only and not usually crowded.

For some reason, there were more men than women today, and the pool was not quiet at all.

Zhu Xi frowned as she went ashore, but the men kept chasing her, hurling even more vulgar insults than those underwater.

She wrapped herself in a bath towel, a smile playing on her lips.

"Want to sleep with me?"

The man grinned lecherously, "Don't say such unpleasant things, beautiful lady. I just want to make friends with you."

Zhu Xi, clutching her bath towel, said, "From the moment I appeared, all of you have been staring at me like you were about to strip my swimsuit off."

She paused, then said, "Grandson, what are you pretending for with your grandma!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Zhu Xi sneered, flicked her bath towel, and threw all the men surrounding her into the water.

By the time they reached the shore, Zhu Xi had already slipped away.

Zhu Xi's good mood was completely ruined by a few perverts. With nowhere to go, she took a taxi directly back to the hospital.

Lezhi was still on duty, working diligently and conscientiously.

Upon seeing her appear without makeup, he asked, "Is today my shift?"

Zhu Xi snorted coldly, and in front of her, she gathered her hands into her hair and tied it into a loose ponytail.

Lezhi paused for a moment, then said, "Zhuxi, um, can I discuss something else with you?"

Zhu Xi applied lipstick in front of the mirror. "Want to be my sister-in-law? It's no use talking to me about it."

Lezhi blushed and stomped her feet, "Oh dear, who wants to be your sister-in-law?"

Zhu Xi turned to look at her, "Oh, then I'll tell my brother that you don't want to be my sister-in-law."

Lezhi stomped her feet a few times, then rushed over in a cute and cuddly manner and shook her arm, "I'll cover your night shift again tomorrow night."

Zhu Xi: "?"

"Lezhi, you'd better have something important to do." Zhu Xi really didn't understand.

Lezhi was still shaking her arm, pleading, "Please say yes, please."

Zhu Xi broke free, crossed her arms, and said, "Then tell the truth."

Lezhi bit her lip and remained silent, seemingly finding it difficult to speak.

Zhu Xi vaguely guessed what was going on, and stared at Le Zhishi with half-closed eyes and suspicion.

The two remained locked in a stalemate for about a minute.

Zhu Xi secretly sent a message to Zhu He.

Zhu Xi: [Brother? Lezhi has been covering for me all along.]

I didn't reply to your congratulations.

Zhu Xi secretly took another photo of Le Zhishi and sent it to him.

I still haven't replied to your congratulations.

The siblings haven't been in much contact lately; Zhu He is busy, and Zhu Xi is asleep.

She guessed that Lezhi might go to congratulate him.

This is the only reason for changing shifts.

However, even the usually thick-skinned Lezhi becomes a shy little girl when it comes to matters of love.

They kept it hidden, not daring to be too straightforward.

Zhu Xi smiled, resting her chin on her hand as she sat opposite her. "Did you get the visa?"

Lezhi blurted out, "I have a green card!"

Zhu Xi said "Oh," and then added, "Please let me know the class you wish to switch to, Miss."

She got up to go back to her dormitory. Standing at the door, she turned around and threatened, "Go find the old man and ask the medical department to switch shifts!"

Lezhi made an OK sign and tossed her a bottle of Red Bull.

Zhu Xi caught it steadily. "Sister-in-law, please give my regards to my brother!"

Lezhi thought her words were more beautiful than her face.

Zhu Xi is indeed Zhu Xi; she can absorb even the most shocking information incredibly quickly.

-

Zhu Xiren, lying on her bed in the dormitory, told Huo Xi everything that had happened that afternoon.

Including the pervert she encountered at the swimming pool.

Huo Xi was at the Huo family's house collecting debts when he saw her message and angrily cursed her as well.

Meanwhile, the two also agreed to fight Qin Huaiyuan again tomorrow night.

Huo Xi's original words were: "I want to see which vixen Lou Yan learned those tricks for getting back into bed from."

Zhu Xi replied with the following words: "Darling, believe me, knowing too much in this world can actually be a bad thing."

Horch: [?]

Zhu Xi: [What if Lou Yan Hui learned her tricks from men?]

Huo Xi, who was putting on a melodramatic show at the Huo family home, exclaimed "Fuck!" which shocked the entire audience.

Zhu Xi only complained to Huo Xi that she would never go to that swimming pool again.

Zhu Xi's disrupted work schedule, which had been on hold for the past few days, was completely ruined by her time with Qin Huaiyuan.

The following afternoon, Huo Xi waited for Zhu Xi downstairs in the inpatient department.

It's also time to wish Zhu Xi a happy occasion that may turn into tragedy.

By sheer coincidence, we bumped into Director Hao, who had just returned from outside.

The master and apprentice bumped into each other face to face.

Zhu Xi couldn't hide her smile, but when she saw Director Hao, she took two steps back guiltily.

Director Hao started cursing, "Get out!"

Zhu Xi nodded twice and slipped along the wall to walk out, saying, "Old man, take care of yourself."

Director Hao: "What's there to be careful about? You'll drive me crazy sooner or later!"

Zhu Xi: "?!"

Director Hao glanced at the radiant man behind him, whose entire body was covered in fabric less than his shirt. "Go hang out with Huo Xi. I'll expel you from the sect sooner or later."

Zhu Xi was caught in a dilemma between her master and her best friend. "It's not my fault. Who told you not to stop my brother and his girlfriend from dating?"

Director Hao made a show of being threatening again, but Zhu Xi managed to slip away before he could say anything.

Hoshi raised his arm and waved, "See you later, old man!"

The two best friends left the hospital together and headed straight for Qinhuaiyuan.

On the road.

Zhu Xi was applying lipstick when she asked, "How much money did they rob?"

Huo Xi held up a number, "Damn, I have to thank Lou Yanhui for that bastard."

Zhu Xi chuckled, "Isn't it good to have him? He's a man who can control everything."

Huo Xi raised an eyebrow. "Zhou Yinghuai isn't bad either. He looks refined and cultured, but he's ruthless at heart!"

Mentioning Zhou Yinghuai stirred Zhu Xi's heart. "What happened to him?"

"The swimming pool you went to yesterday is closed down. Apparently, it's because it doesn't meet fire safety standards."

Huo Xi paused for a moment, then said, "Damn it, while they're out attending some kind of technology summit, Zhou Yinghuai still has the energy to do this kind of petty thing like stabbing someone in the butt."

Zhu Xi was surprised, thinking she had misheard. "What?"

"You told me yesterday that I sent Lou Yan to cause trouble at the swimming pool with the people she left for me. But it was too late; they had already closed down."

Zhu Xi was initially surprised, but then felt a warmth in her heart.

I chatted with Zhou Yinghuai before bed last night. He didn't say anything, just told me to eat well and sleep well.

Before bed, I sang her a lullaby.

Zhu Xi smiled unconsciously, her eyes crinkling, but she still didn't tell Zhou Yinghuai that she wanted to fight Qin Huaiyuan again.

Qinhuaiyuan is a fictional brothel built in imitation of the banks of the Qinhuai River, a place of extravagant singing and dancing, and filled with the fragrance of cosmetics.

People from all walks of life are here, and without the three words "Lou Yan Hui" (meaning "Return of the Swallow") to hold them back, the scene wouldn't be as harmonious and friendly as it is today.

Zhu Xi disguised herself and separated from Huo Xi, entering Qin Huaiyuan.

The two met in the lobby.

I had just sat down when the male model hadn't even made his order yet.

First, someone splashed wine all over me.

The target was Huo Xi, and Zhu Xi was accidentally implicated.

Alcohol dripped down her forehead, and Zhu Xi's vision was still blurry when Huo Xi grabbed a bottle and smashed it over her head.

The sound was deafening, and the scene was in complete chaos.

Huo Xi followed Lou Yan back for a long time, and he wasn't afraid of fighting against multiple opponents.

Zhu Xi, who was not used to such occasions, reacted within seconds and quickly joined the fray.

An unexpected brawl ensued, resulting in Hoshi being injured, but Zhu Xi suffered even greater losses.

When the police arrived, of the three key figures at the Port City Technology Summit, only Sheng Xiali, who had only been in the industry for six months and had been dumped by her first love several times, remained.

Even a well-tailored suit couldn't hide the sweltering heat. He unbuttoned two buttons. "Damn, you two can't be that serious, can you?"

Zhou Yinghuai is arranging for Zhou Lingyi and Lan Qi to go there, "Zhu Xi has never encountered such a thing before."

In the sweltering summer heat, someone exclaimed, "Dean Zhu isn't one to suffer a loss."

Zhou Yinghuai: "If her brother isn't here, and neither am I, she'll feel insecure."

In the sweltering summer heat, Leng Chi looked at Zhu Xi's photo, which resembled his own living room in the police station, and turned to ask Lou Yan Hui.

"Building, are you also tied up with women?"

Lou Yanhui had already arranged the plane. Leng Jin said, "Let's see who has any backbone and dares to cause trouble in my Qinhuaiyuan."

In the sweltering summer: "This world has finally gone mad!"

-

Zhu Xi was at the police station, not with Huo Xi.

She sat in the chair, took a sip of the lime juice next to her, and then pinched a sweet and sour strawberry.

Not far away, Zhou Lingyi was speaking up for her.

He would occasionally glance at her and offer a comforting smile.

Zhu Xi wasn't afraid; it wasn't her first time in jail.

She kept glancing at the doorway, still afraid of Zhou Yinghuai rushing in during the dark.

She was afraid of causing him trouble, and even more afraid of affecting the career he was fighting for and valuing so much.

She feared that their budding romance would become complicated because of these unexpected events.

Until, after she looked out the window and through the door countless times, she finally saw the tall figure rushing towards her.

Until Zhou Yinghuai took her pink fingertips, stained with strawberry juice, in his hand and kissed them lightly.

Until she was held in a comforting and spacious embrace.

But she couldn't sense that Zhou Yinghuai.

"Tell me about it?"

Zhu Xi timidly raised her eyes, "I went to Qinhuaiyuan."

"I want to hear this?" Zhou Yinghuai interrupted coldly. "Hmm?"

"I hit someone."

"Um."

"He opened someone else's ladle."

"Um?"

"Maybe five or six other people," she said, her voice trailing off. "I'm sorry, I was wrong."

"What's wrong with it?"

Zhu Xi: "We shouldn't have gone to Qinhuai River Source."

"uh-huh."

"You shouldn't have opened other people's skulls, especially not five or six."

"Anything else?"

Zhu Xi frowned, looking directly into Zhou Yinghuai's eyes. "It was just a fight, nothing more?"

"Zhou Yinghuai, I've affected your participation in the summit, haven't I?"

Hoch mentioned their schedule, and tonight is especially important.

Zhou Yinghuai sighed, his brows furrowing slightly. He tightened his grip on her fingertips, pulling her into his arms. "It won't have any effect."

"But Sister Xi, why didn't you call Lou Yan back immediately like Huo Xi did?"

Zhu Xi tilted her head back in his arms, resting her chin on his chest, "I'll remember to call Lou Yan later, but you have to tell me his phone number first."

Zhou Yinghuai: "?"

He pinched her cheek, and Zhu Xi giggled foolishly, "I really don't have Lou Yan's phone number."

Zhou Yinghuai was furious with her, so he lowered his head and bit her fair shoulder hard.

Zhu Xi winced in pain and groaned.

The light kisses and sucking on her shoulder made half of her body go numb.

Zhou Yinghuai bit him, then kissed the tooth mark wound he had created.

Suddenly, Zhu Xi shoved him away violently, her eyes filled with terror, "You!"