Boyfriend's passive-aggressive behavior, she turns the tables and makes him her backup option.

Looking at the night outside, Si Nian belatedly realized that she hadn't eaten all day.

She got up and moved around, but was too lazy to go into the kitchen to cook, so she ordered takeout.

Twenty minutes later, the doorbell rang.

Si Nian looked at the surveillance camera at the door, but it was completely black, as if it had been deliberately covered up.

The doorbell was still being rung.

Si Nian became wary and asked, "Who is it?"

"Takeout." The man spoke, deliberately lowering his voice.

"Just leave it at the door."

"Aren't you going to open it and see for yourself?"

"What are you looking at? You can just put it by the door."

Si Nian watched as the surveillance footage returned to normal, and deliberately waited a while before opening the door.

When they opened the door, they didn't see the takeout; instead, they saw Xie Jingyao's face.

"Surprise! Aren't you surprised?"

"..."

"Are you stupid?" Xie Jingyao swaggered in, carrying some ingredients.

"Were you pretending to be a food delivery driver just now?"

"Isn't your Yao Ge's takeout a more pleasant surprise than all the junk food you order?"

Xie Jingyao held up what he was holding and showed it to Si Nian.

"Are you sick?" Si Nian couldn't help but mutter under her breath.

"I dragged my sick body all the way here to cook dinner for you, and you still scold me. You're such an ingrate."

"You look great. If you're seriously ill, why aren't you in the hospital?"

"We agreed to meet this afternoon, but you ignored me. I haven't even settled accounts with you yet, and you're already questioning me."

Xie Jingyao snorted and went into the kitchen on his own.

Si Nian closed the door and watched as Xie Jingyao skillfully unpacked the ingredients and began cutting meat and preparing vegetables.

Meanwhile, Si Nian's takeout also arrived.

After she received it, Xie Jingyao glanced in her direction.

"Don't order takeout, I'll make it in a bit."

Si Nian ignored it and opened the rice noodle packaging box.

Xie Jingyao clicked his tongue, walked out of the kitchen, and snatched the things from Si Nian's hands.

He spoke up: "Didn't you hear what I just said?"

"I heard that, but I only ordered it because I wanted to eat their rice noodles."

"Then try a bite to satisfy your craving, and save room for the food I make."

Si Nian took it and picked up a bite.

Xie Jingyao meant it literally was just one bite. As soon as Si Nian put the rice noodles in her mouth, Xie Jingyao took the rice noodle box away again.

Si Nian had no choice but to wait in her seat for Xie Jingyao to cook.

Xie Jingyao moved swiftly.

Half an hour later, several dishes with a good balance of meat and vegetables were served.

After taking a bite of what he had made, he smiled and boasted, "This is what people should eat."

"..."

"These past few days in the hospital, every meal has made me feel sick, especially you, who always brought me porridge."

"Isn't it because I was worried about your sore throat? Have some liquid food."

"So you mean you care about me?"

Si Nian picked up some food but didn't respond.

After finishing the meal, Xie Jingyao cleared the table and went to the bathroom to take a shower.

Si Nian watched the man enter the bathroom and couldn't help but ask, "Aren't you going back to the hospital?"

"Are you reluctant to let me go, or are you eager to get rid of me?"

"It's neither of them, I was just asking."

"I'll stay with you tonight."

"My period hasn't ended yet."

"I didn't say I was going to do anything to you. Close the door and don't peek at me while I'm showering."

Si Nian closed the door.

Soon Xie Jingyao came out of the bathroom, drying his still-dripping hair, and walked towards Si Nian with his bare head.

Si Nian's gaze first fell on his strong, muscular abs, then her eyes involuntarily moved down a few inches.

"Is it good-looking?" Xie Jingyao suddenly asked.

Si Nian quickly looked away, "Could you at least wear some underwear...?"

Xie Jingyao bent down slightly, trapping his longing in the corner of the sofa with both hands. "You know me, I can't sleep when I'm dressed."

Si Nian pushed against his damp chest, and the next second Xie Jingyao lowered his head and rubbed his lips against her face.

"You little ingrate, do you miss me?"

"Who's the ingrate..." Si Nian turned her head, but couldn't escape his lips.

Xie Jingyao took the opportunity to nibble on her earlobe and whispered, "Whoever goes back on their word to their savior is an ingrate."

"Stop messing around."

Si Nian was very sensitive there; the hot breath that blew out landed on her neck, and she couldn't help but shrink back.

Xie Jingyao kissed her lips, saying indistinctly, "I remember your period only lasts four days, today is the sixth day."

"Well……"

"Let me check, see if you're lying to me."

"You said you weren't planning on doing anything before you took a shower."

"That's what Xie Jingyao said before he took a shower. What we want to check now is Xie Jingyao after he's finished showering."