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Halfway through the hot pot meal, Wang Wan suddenly received a call from Gu Zhizhang. Her face changed, and she immediately set down her bowl and chopsticks before hurrying to her feet.

“What’s wrong?” Wen Pinghan asked.

“My aunt and cousin had a fight. She got so angry that her old illness flared up, and they rushed her to the hospital. I need to go see her.” Wang Wan grabbed her things and headed out.

“I’ll drive you there.” Fang Ningshu saw how anxious she was and did not feel comfortable with her driving alone.

“Okay, thank you, Shu-jie.” Wang Wan said, looking utterly flustered.

After the two left, Zhao Xiaojing sneaked a few glances at them and could not help laughing. “Oh dear, am I too immoral? I’m actually a bit happy to hear this news.”

Xie Zhifei smiled helplessly. “The person she dotes on the most is her son, and in the end, he was the one who angered her into the hospital. It really is…”

“Let’s not talk about them. Hurry up and eat the hot pot. There are still so many meatballs left. I told you to buy this many, so you have to take responsibility for finishing them.” Wen Pinghan said.

“See? No matter how intimate a relationship is, it all falls apart at the hot pot table.” Xie Zhifei complained to Zhao Xiaojing.

“I’m glad I didn’t buy even one dish.” Zhao Xiaojing said smugly. “You eat quickly. Don’t waste any, or she might scold you. Haha.”

“Sister, would you scold me?” Xie Zhifei looked at Wen Pinghan with a pitiful expression.

“Yes.”

“Wu.”

The next day, Xie Zhifei found a moment to return to the Xie residence. She located Xie Hongxu in the study. “Dad, Aunt is in the hospital. Do you know?”

“Mm, I just found out.” Xie Hongxu replied.

“Then, do you know that Gu Corporation’s shareholder meeting will need to re-elect?” Xie Zhifei asked again.

Xie Hongxu lifted his eyelids and smiled in a way that carried unclear meaning. “What are you trying to say?”

“Do you see any way I could turn the voting results around? For example, by approaching a few shareholders to discuss transferring shares?” Xie Zhifei asked for advice.

“You don’t need to get involved in these matters. Just manage the company’s affairs properly and honestly.” Xie Hongxu said.

Xie Zhifei rolled her eyes and smiled as she poured him a cup of hot tea. “Thank you, Dad~”

Xie Hongxu sneered. “If you really want to thank me, then manage Qisheng well for me. Don’t end up like Gu Zhizhang and make a mess of things like he has.”

“Of course, of course. I’ll keep that in mind. I absolutely won’t end up like him!” Xie Zhifei promised. “But Gu Corporation has a shareholder who wants to transfer shares. Li Hongyan and I discussed it and agreed to pool funds to buy them. Do you think that’s okay? If not, I’ll tell him to find someone else to partner with.”

“How much?”

She stated the amount.

“It’s fine.” Xie Hongxu thought for a moment, took a sip of hot tea, and glanced at her. “You came alone?”

“What?”

“Nothing.”

Xie Zhifei leaned on the table and smiled brightly. “Dad, do you want to see my girlfriend?”

“Who wants to see her? I just casually asked to see if she still has any regard for me as an elder.” Xie Hongxu huffed.

“There’s no helping it. Who made you not approve of her? She’s afraid that showing up uninvited would make you unhappy, and if you’re unhappy, she’ll feel heartbroken too~”

Seeing how pitiful she made it sound, Xie Hongxu said discontentedly, “What, am I such an unreasonable person in your hearts?”

“Then are you?” Xie Zhifei asked expectantly.

“Hmph!”

Xie Zhifei laughed and immediately called Wen Pinghan right in front of him. “Sister, come in. Dad wants to see you.”

Xie Hongxu looked at her in confusion. A few minutes later, he stared in stunned silence at Wen Pinghan, who appeared before him. “You, you, you… are you Cao Cao?”

Wen Pinghan smiled, and Xie Zhifei explained, “She came with me. She just didn’t dare to come in.”

“What’s there to be afraid of? I’m not some man-eating tiger.” Xie Hongxu muttered.

“It won’t happen next time.” Wen Pinghan nodded.

Only then was Xie Hongxu satisfied. He glanced at the time and said, “Since you’re already here, let’s have a meal together.”

“Okay!” Xie Zhifei said cheerfully and pulled Wen Pinghan along to eat.

At first, Wen Pinghan still felt a bit restrained, but fortunately, Xie Zhifei kept chatting with them, so she soon relaxed. While Xie Zhifei chattered nonstop with Xie Hongxu, Wen Pinghan picked out the dishes she liked and served them to her.

Xie Hongxu observed quietly for a while before suddenly asking, “Pinghan, do you know how to cook?”

Wen Pinghan paused for a moment. Before, he had always called her Little Wen or Little Wen, but now he addressed her name so casually. She smiled faintly. “Yes.”

“The meals Sister makes are so delicious. In just one month, she fed me four jin heavier!” Xie Zhifei interjected.

“Is that so? If there’s a chance, let me try some too?” Xie Hongxu asked.

“How about next month? Dad, it’s your birthday then. Let Sister cook longevity noodles for you. Her noodles are one of a kind!” Xie Zhifei said.

“Sure. Then you two have to come very early in the morning. No sleeping in.”

“We won’t. We’ll definitely arrive early.” Wen Pinghan said with a smile, feeling an unusual warmth in her heart.

A week later, Xie Hongxu called Xie Zhifei. “The results of the shareholder meeting are out.”

“How did it go?” Xie Zhifei asked eagerly.

“Originally, based on the vote, Gu Zhizhang could have been removed, but…”

“But what?”

“He voted against himself and voluntarily stepped down from his position.”

Xie Zhifei was slightly surprised. “He has that kind of awareness?”

“Mm. He said he needs to accompany his mother abroad for treatment and doesn’t have the energy to manage the company’s affairs well, so he stepped down.”

Xie Zhifei was silent for a moment before saying, “That’s good too.”

That evening, Wang Wan called them. “We’re leaving the day after tomorrow to send Aunt abroad.”

“Okay. Do you want us to see you off?” Wen Pinghan asked.

“No need. My cousin… he still doesn’t want to see you two right now, so he wants to go abroad to avoid… er, to calm down for a while. After I graduate and come back, let’s get together again. I didn’t finish the hot pot last time.” Wang Wan said.

“Wish you a smooth trip.”

“You too. Wish you happiness.”

“Thank you.” Wen Pinghan glanced at Xie Zhifei and smiled. “We will.”

In the blink of an eye, Xie Hongxu’s birthday arrived, which happened to fall on a Saturday. Wen Pinghan got up before dawn, packed the gift, and then dragged the groggy Xie Zhifei out of bed. “Hurry up. Don’t be late.”

“Mm, Sister, I’m so sleepy…” Xie Zhifei said as she flopped back onto the bed.

Wen Pinghan quickly went to the bathroom, brought a hot towel, and used it to wash Xie Zhifei’s face.

Xie Zhifei soon woke up and went out with her. When they arrived at the Xie house, Xie Hongxu had just gotten up and was stunned to see them. “You came this early?”

“Yes.” Xie Zhifei said with a yawn.

“Come in quickly. Don’t stand in the doorway.”

“Uncle Xie, happy birthday.” Wen Pinghan handed him the gift.

“And mine too.” Xie Zhifei also presented hers.

“It’s the thought that counts.” Xie Hongxu smiled as he accepted the gifts and immediately took them back to his room to unwrap.

After a while, Xie Hongxu returned to the first floor. He did not see anyone in the living room but heard their voices from the kitchen. When he reached the kitchen door and looked in, Wen Pinghan was cooking noodles while Xie Zhifei kept her company and tried to help. “Is one spoonful enough?”

Wen Pinghan turned her head for a glance. “Add half a spoonful more.”

“Okay.” Xie Zhifei added half a spoonful of soy sauce, lifted her head to look her up and down, then turned to pick up an apron and tie it around her. “Be careful not to get it dirty. This outfit looks so nice.”

“What’s nice about it? I bought it several years ago.”

“Then let’s go shopping tomorrow, and I’ll buy you a new one.”

“No need. I think this one still looks pretty good.”

Xie Zhifei just grinned.

Xie Hongxu watched their interaction as if no one else was around. His gaze fell on Xie Zhifei’s profile. There was light in her eyes and a smile on her lips, just like her mother—only in front of the person she deeply loved would she show such a smile.

In truth, it had not been so easy for him to accept his daughter suddenly falling for a woman. He would never see how adorable a child his daughter might have, and he did not know if, after his death, these two would still be together.

But he had witnessed with his own eyes the consequences of Wang Qingmin meddling in Gu Zhizhang and Wang Wan’s relationship. Was he really going to cause discord and unrest between them all for the sake of so-called matching backgrounds?

“Ouch.” Xie Zhifei suddenly cried out.

“Did you burn your hand?” Wen Pinghan quickly grabbed her fingers and rinsed them under the faucet. “You don’t need to help here. Just wait outside for me later.”

“I want to stay with you.”

“No need. You’re better than good at everything.”

Xie Zhifei chuckled foolishly twice.

Xie Hongxu tugged at the corner of his mouth, stopped observing, and leisurely went to sit in the living room.

Soon, Wen Pinghan brought out the longevity noodles. “Uncle, it’s ready to eat.”

“Alright, let me taste your skills.” Xie Hongxu took two bites and nodded. “Not bad. This craftsmanship is really something. No wonder Afei praises it endlessly. You two don’t just watch me eat. Join in.”

“Okay.” Wen Pinghan went to bring out the remaining two bowls of noodles, and the family ate breakfast happily together.

Not long after they finished, guests began arriving one after another.

Zhao Xiaojing arrived very early. Because Xie Zhifei had to receive guests that day, she had specially called her the night before to ask her to come early and keep Wen Pinghan company, so she would not feel left out.

“Uncle Xie, happy birthday! May your fortune be as vast as the Eastern Sea and your life as long as the Southern Mountains. May you be happy every day! Oh right, this is a gift that Zhang Changsheng asked me to bring you.” Zhao Xiaojing said with a brilliant smile.

“You kids are so thoughtful. Thank her for me.” Xie Hongxu laughed. Seeing her looking around nonstop, he pointed to the back. “Go find Afei and the others to play.”

“Okay.” Zhao Xiaojing quickly found them and pulled Wen Pinghan to the room to play.

Only then did Xie Zhifei go to receive the other guests with her father. She spoke generously and with witty humor, and the guests kept offering words of praise.

Someone joked, “Old Xie, your daughter is so beautiful and so outstanding. What kind of boyfriend would it take to catch your eye?”

Xie Hongxu smiled. “As long as she likes him, that’s fine. Whether he’s tall or short, fat or thin, man or woman.”

The room burst into laughter.

Only Xie Zhifei understood the deeper meaning in his words. Her expression moved, and she lifted her head to look at Wen Pinghan on the second-floor corridor. They exchanged a smile.

When things were not so busy anymore, she stole a moment to slip back to the room with them.

Zhao Xiaojing was teaching Wen Pinghan how to play video games. Xie Zhifei sat beside them, about to join in, when she suddenly heard the long-absent system come online.

[Host, hello.]

Xie Zhifei: [Why so formal all of a sudden?]

System: [I’m here to say goodbye.]

Xie Zhifei was stunned for a moment: [Ah?]

System: [According to internal detection, the possibility of Gu Zhizhang and Wen Pinghan being together is almost zero, so the bug in this world has been fixed to the latest ending.]

Xie Zhifei: [So, are you satisfied with this ending?]

System: [Readers were not satisfied at first, but after the system placed this story in the yuri section based on the current ending, the rating quickly rose and is now a perfect score work.]

Xie Zhifei: [Are you serious? Perfect score?!]

System: [Yes. Congratulations. You found your place in this world. Your task is complete. You no longer need to carry out the green tea persona missions, and I should leave too.]

Xie Zhifei: [Then… goodbye?]

System: [Mm QwQ]

Xie Zhifei: [Ying.]

“Afei, Afei! What are you thinking about?” Zhao Xiaojing shouted in her ear.

“Hm?” Xie Zhifei came back to her senses and smiled. “I was thinking of a friend who’s gone far away from me.”

“Who? Wang Wan or Zhang Changsheng?”

Wen Pinghan also looked at her curiously.

“Neither.” Xie Zhifei suddenly hugged Wen Pinghan and nuzzled against her, saying with emotion, “Sister, do you love me?”

“What kind of silly question is that?” Wen Pinghan stroked her head.

“You’re so gentle, so wonderful. Your girlfriend is so lucky. I envy her so much~”

“Xie Zhifei, I can’t stand you anymore!” Zhao Xiaojing roared. “Wen Pinghan, how do you put up with her?”

Wen Pinghan smiled and asked, “Don’t you think it’s very cute?”

Zhao Xiaojing: “I don’t. It’s gross. Hmph!”

Xie Zhifei: “Sister, she gets angry so easily~ We’re so nice to her, so why does she get angry every day? Unlike me, no heart, no lungs.”

Zhao Xiaojing let out a pained wail, covered her ears, and ran out.

The warm room now held only the two of them. Xie Zhifei put on a aggrieved face, and Wen Pinghan smiled as she stroked her cheek before leaning down to kiss her lips.

“Sister, am I cute?”

“Mm, you’re even cuter when you’re not talking.”

Xie Zhifei: ╭(╯^╰)╮

Wen Pinghan laughed twice and clasped her hand. “But no matter when, I love you.”

Xie Zhifei’s eyes shone brightly. “What a coincidence. Me too.”