Chapter 7: I’ll Definitely Make Him Grow Zhe’ergen!

Han Xuzhou hadn’t touched anything in the Han family and had truly intended to eat something.

As soon as the kitchen brought out the luosifen…

Li Fan’s mouth was already watering—who could resist that feeling of slurping luosifen while it’s still cooking?!

【Waaahhh, it smells so good! When I have money, I’ll make everyone in the world who doesn’t eat cilantro grow it themselves!】

Sister Lan looked at her satisfied expression and couldn’t help but show a motherly smile.

“Eat slowly. The durian’s been opened. Want me to bring it up later?”

Li Fan nodded. “Just leave it there. I’ll eat it later!”

That’s when Sister Lan remembered the existence of Han Xuzhou and nervously turned around.

“Mister, you…”

Han Xuzhou sneered coldly. “Eat.”

He knew Li Fan had done this on purpose.

Sister Lan quickly set out the tableware and kindly asked, “There’s some zhe’ergen in the kitchen. Would Madam like some?”

She figured Li Fan didn’t seem picky, so she asked.

Li Fan was burned by a splash from the stinky tofu and couldn’t speak for a moment.

But in her heart, she was already shouting:
【Of course not! What kind of poison is zhe’ergen?! Who on earth even eats that stuff?! When I have money, I’ll rip every zhe’ergen plant out of the ground!】

Han Xuzhou’s lips curled slightly. “Bring it up. Put it all down.”

Li Fan jolted, staring at him in disbelief.

Han Xuzhou actually liked zhe’ergen?!

【Aaaahhh this damned man! We’re clearly not the same kind of people! He definitely likes salty tofu pudding too!】

006: 【You’re being noisy.】

Li Fan pouted, her lips drooping, and could only watch as Sister Lan dumped all the zhe’ergen on the table. She couldn’t even hide her resentment.

Han Xuzhou was in quite a good mood, his brows lifting slightly.

The pot boiled again, and Li Fan clenched her teeth and scooped a big spoonful of zhe’ergen into Han Xuzhou’s bowl.

“Mr. Han, since you like it, eat more.” She gritted her teeth.

Han Xuzhou: “…”

He’d actually never eaten zhe’ergen before—didn’t even know what it was.

He simply heard that Li Fan didn’t like it, so he had Sister Lan bring it up.

He wanted to know just what kind of food could make Li Fan avoid it like the plague.

Then Han Xuzhou made the most regrettable decision of his life: he took a bite of zhe’ergen.

As that flavor spread through his mouth, he nearly vomited on the spot.

But when he met Li Fan’s gleeful gaze, he swallowed hard and forced it down.

Then rinsed his mouth.

“Hahahahahahaha Mr. Han, does it taste good?”

Li Fan couldn’t hold back her laughter—this prideful man!

Han Xuzhou calmly spat the water out, then swiftly grabbed some zhe’ergen and stuffed it into her mouth at lightning speed.

Li Fan was caught completely off guard, too late to even spit it out.

“Blergh!”

Han Xuzhou slowly wiped his mouth, hiding the slight smirk on his lips.

“Still laughing?”

Li Fan: “…”

【AAAHHHH this damned man, damned man, damned man! When I get rich, I’ll make him go grow zhe’ergen himself!】

006: 【That might be difficult, since chances are you won’t be richer than him.】

Li Fan slumped. True enough.

Once they divorce next year, she’d be lucky to scrape together 50 million.

After all the chaos downstairs, Li Fan went upstairs to take a shower.

She had barely stepped into the room when Han Xuzhou followed in behind.

She wasn’t sure how serious his leg injury was and debated whether she should call someone to help him.

She certainly didn’t want to help Han Xuzhou bathe herself.

The next second, 006 said:
【The villain’s leg has long been healed. With rehabilitation, he’s now able to walk normally. He’s just faking it to fool the Han family, making them think he’s still a crippled, decadent man. In reality, he’s long since laid his plans. When he strikes back, it’ll be the moment the Han family changes hands.】

Li Fan froze and looked at his legs.

【He’s faking?! And to think I used to feel sorry for him! Such a good-looking guy becoming disabled—what a waste. Tui! What a waste of my facial expressions!】

Han Xuzhou’s eyes flickered. He knew Li Fan was talking to something, but he didn’t know what. He could only hear her thoughts.

And that “thing” seemed to know everything.

Even the fact that his leg had recovered.

His peach blossom eyes lowered, concealing the depth behind them.

What a surprise.

“Mr. Han, do you want to take a shower?”

He had to play the part completely. The master bedroom had his personal belongings, which were regularly updated by someone.

Han Xuzhou paused in his wheelchair, then suddenly stood up, grabbed some clothes, and walked straight into the bathroom.

Li Fan was stunned.
【He’s not even pretending anymore?!】

006: 【You’re in the same boat. Unless you want to give up money and property.】

That’s why Han Xuzhou wasn’t afraid she’d expose him.

As for the divorce in a year—by then, he’d have full control of the Han family and wouldn’t need to worry at all.

Li Fan carried her blanket and pillow to the sofa, then fetched a new set from the walk-in closet.

It wasn’t her first time sharing a room with Han Xuzhou. She didn’t expect this man to act like a gentleman.

006 muttered:
【You’ve got such good conditions—why not change your strategy and win him over? Be a rich wife and get even more.】

Li Fan pouted.
【What do you know? I’ve got pride too, okay? Being a rich wife isn’t as good as having a kept little fresh meat. Besides…】

She didn’t finish the thought.

If she had never truly fallen for Han Xuzhou, faking affection as a married couple wouldn’t be too hard.

But he had occupied her whole youth—she had liked him with all her heart.

It took her a whole year to fix her mindset.

If she fell for him again, she’d live in a prison of her own making. It’d be the death of her.

Loving a man who doesn’t love you back is too heartbreaking. Once is enough—never again.

006: 【Why don’t you finish what you were saying?】

【There’s nothing more to say.】

Han Xuzhou came out of the shower, having taken off his suit. In his casual pajamas, his sharp edges were softened, and he looked several years younger.

Li Fan looked away, barely stopping herself from whistling in her heart.
【A thirty-year-old man, still maintaining himself this well.】

006 corrected her:
【He’s 28, not even 30.】

【Same difference!】

Li Fan muttered inwardly as she took her pajamas and headed into the bathroom.

It wasn’t until she was almost done that she remembered—her pajamas were all spaghetti-strap nightgowns!

Exposed front and back. And short too.

Li Fan put on the nightgown and looked at herself in the mirror.

The dress barely reached mid-thigh, with half her chest exposed.

【Han Xuzhou won’t think I’m trying to seduce him, right? I should’ve grabbed a bathrobe from the guest room!】

006: 【Even better. Push him down and have a wonderful one-night stand!】

【Are you insane or am I? Forget it, forget it. No need to be awkward. I’ll just treat this as a normal superior-subordinate relationship. What kind of corporate worker crushes on their boss anyway?】

Muttering to herself, she walked out with a calm and collected air.