"Is it tasty? If it is, then eat more, Little Candy. Brother Zi Yunsha loves to give Candy candy-glazed noodles, doesn’t he? Since you like them, eat up!" Zi Yunsui said with a smile, looking at Little Candy with great happiness in his heart.

At some point, he had come to treat Candy as his own daughter. He was still so young that having a daughter seemed quite exaggerated. However, he now truly wanted to be Candy’s father. He wanted to be with Hua Xiaomo, and being with her meant he must become Candy’s father.

Moreover, Candy was very adorable and liked to stick close to him. However, Candy always called him Brother Zi Yunsha. This seemed to put him a generation below Hua Xiaomo. He had suggested Candy call him Uncle Zi Yunsha, but Candy didn’t want to. She thought Zi Yunsui was very young, not much older than herself, so she always preferred to call him Brother Zi Yunsha. Zi Yunsui felt rather helpless. Candy was young, after all, and had her adorable ways; he didn’t force the issue or insist she call him Uncle Zi Yunsha.

"Brother Zi Yunsha, the noodles you make are really delicious, almost as good as Mom’s. Mom’s noodles are also quite tasty, but I don’t know whether I prefer Mom’s noodles or Brother Zi Yunsha’s noodles."

"Anyway, I seem to be a real noodle fanatic; I especially love eating noodles. Brother Zi Yunsha, can you make noodles for me often in the future?" Little Candy asked.

Her eyes twirled, the iridescence in her pupils glistening. She saw how handsome Zi Yunsui was and thought he was the very best brother in the whole world. She hoped to always be with Brother Zi Yunsha.

「The next morning.」

When Hua Xiaomo awoke and saw that familiar face, she was completely shocked.

She could hardly bear it. She slowly got up, carefully pulled back the bedding, put on a nightdress, and dashed out of the room.

When she arrived in the hall, she felt utterly dizzy and sat on the sofa, unsure what to feel. What happened? What exactly happened? Why was it like this! How could it all change in one night?

It was truly incredible! But how could this be? She really couldn’t figure it out. What on earth had happened last night? But the figure that kept reappearing in her mind... that should be Qi Longbing!

But no matter how astonished she was at this fact, she could no longer deceive herself. She had truly been with Zi Yunsui.

Hua Xiaomo felt extremely pained at heart. She didn’t understand why she felt this way. Her hands covered her face, and at that moment, she felt very restless. She had not intended for it to be this way, but she had somehow ended up causing this situation.

"Ah, I’m so frustrated," Hua Xiaomo sighed, her hand on her forehead, looking very haggard. After who knows how long, the man from before had already appeared beside her.

"Do you feel a little better now?" Zi Yunsui asked, leaning close and naturally sitting down beside her. He then placed a hand on her shoulder.

In an instant, Hua Xiaomo leaped up as if bitten by some animal and darted to one side.

Seeing Hua Xiaomo’s overly agitated expression, Zi Yunsui was completely confused.

"What’s wrong? Xiao Mo, what’s the matter with you? You still look quite pale," Zi Yunsui said reassuringly. The gloom on her face made him very concerned.

Finally, Hua Xiaomo couldn’t help but ask, "Last night... why did we end up together?"

Hua Xiaomo asked very directly, which made Zi Yunsui pause. It took a while before he finally said, "Yesterday, you said you liked me. Then, I said I liked you too. And then, we got together."

Zi Yunsui’s explanation sounded like steps in a computer program. But as Hua Xiaomo listened, she found it utterly inconceivable. She couldn’t understand the ’program’ he claimed she had executed at all.

Had she really said she liked him? She was doubtful. When had she ever liked him? That wasn’t love; it definitely wasn’t love. If she had said anything like that, it was a mistake, but this man had taken that mistake seriously!

"Zi Yunsui, I’m sorry," Hua Xiaomo said hastily. "I might have been out of it yesterday, and I’ve forgotten anything I might have said to you. So, perhaps yesterday was a misunderstanding. Don’t take it too seriously; just forget about what happened yesterday."

The incident had clearly affected their working relationship, which had been quite harmonious before.

If it were someone else, she wouldn’t know if she could even get along with them, let alone collaborate for such a long time.

"..." Zi Yunsui was completely speechless upon hearing her words. He didn’t know why she had suddenly said these things. But was it really just a misunderstanding? Why call it a misunderstanding?

"Xiao Mo, don’t you want to marry me?" Zi Yunsui asked. He felt something stuck in his heart, an extremely uncomfortable emotion. He deeply suppressed this feeling. He wanted to express his feelings more, to show her that he loved her.

However, at this moment, when she said that yesterday was just a mistake, his heart completely crumbled. He felt as if he had fallen into a deep, deep vortex again, unable to free himself. If love could drive a person mad, then he felt he was almost insane.

"What? Marry?" Hua Xiaomo was incredulous when she heard the word "marry."

She quickly shook her head and looked at him.

"I’m sorry, I’ve never considered marrying you," Hua Xiaomo said, staying true to her heart. Indeed, how could she possibly marry him? The one she loved was not him; it was impossible for her to marry him.

"You’ve never thought about marrying me, but have you thought about yourself? And Candy? You both need a man to take care of you, to protect you, mother and daughter. Hua Xiaomo, please don’t be so stubborn, okay? I admit that I might not be particularly outstanding, but I will try my best to become the perfect man in your eyes. So, I’m asking you for a chance, all right? Let’s try being boyfriend and girlfriend and see. Maybe you’ll find that I am someone you can rely on. I will be a good man, a good husband. Please believe me, okay?" Zi Yunsui’s eyes reddened as he spoke, his voice heartfelt. He didn’t know how Hua Xiaomo would react to his words. This was the first time he had opened up his heart to her like this.

Hua Xiaomo was at a loss for words. She felt that this turn in their relationship had developed because they had spent too much time together, leading him to this delusion. In fact, they had always been partners and collaborated well. In five years, they had shared ups and downs. If any difficulties arose, they would discuss them. One person could quickly comprehend the next move, even if initially unclear, thanks to the other’s guidance. So, their collaboration was indeed very in sync.