Mm-hmm!

Qingren Alley is filled with old residential buildings, including low-rise buildings and old tile-roofed houses, and there is a sense of antiquity everywhere.

Avoiding the garbage on the ground and stepping through the dirty water, the big man in black stopped in front of a house.

He opened the door, and behind it stood a group of men dressed similarly to the big man. They looked serious, and the moment the door opened, they tensed up and gripped the weapons beside them, ready to attack at any moment. Only after they saw who was outside did they relax.

The tall man said, "Don't be nervous, Miss is here."

Through the door, Chen Xi scanned the scene inside. There were more than twenty people in the dimly lit room, making it seem very crowded. They all had some kind of gunshot wound, some had knife wounds, and some had their heads wrapped in bandages, with only one eye showing.

After reading it, Chen Xi bowed deeply to those people. "Thank you all for your hard work."

Those people struggled to their feet.

He returned the greeting, saying, "It's no trouble at all."

Li Yao looked at his phone and glanced towards the door.

Why hasn't Chen Xi returned yet?

Did something happen? But the Protective Bracelet he gave her didn't send any feedback. Li Yao thought for a moment, maybe Chen Xi had her own things to do.

Not long after,

Lin Xiaoxi suddenly burst into the Lost Tavern in a flurry of activity. "Li Yao, I'm here!"

Li Yao was startled. "It's been so long since I've seen you. What brings you here today?"

Lin Xiaoxi stopped in front of the Solve Worries Mailbox by the door and asked, "By the way, has anyone ever put anything in this mailbox you've hung here?"

Li Yao: "..."

"Did you come here just to stab me in the heart?" Lin Xiaoxi clicked her tongue and said, "So you're just a decoration, aren't you?"

Li Yao: "Come here."

"I'll smash your head in!" Lin Xiaoxi sneered and took a step back, "Should I come over and tell your fortune? What are you trying to tell?"

She looked around the store for a moment, then asked, "Where is my Miss Chen Xi?"

Lin Xiaoxi was wearing a gray plaid trench coat, a Deerstalker Hat, and riding boots, looking quite stylish. Li Yao warned, "Chen Xi is a good girl, don't you dare ruin her life!"

"Wrong!"

Lin Xiaoxi retorted, "You should stop messing with other girls!"

Li Yao rolled his eyes. "Lin Xiaoxi, you really deserve a beating."

She put her hands on her hips and said defiantly, "Try hitting me! I'll get your uncles and aunties to kill you!"

Li Yao laughed, "My parents went abroad!"

Lin Xiaoxi suddenly panicked a little...

Just as Li Yao stood up, ready to teach Lin Xiaoxi a lesson, Chen Xi returned carrying a large pile of things. Lin Xiaoxi immediately pounced on Chen Xi: "(,) Wow~ Sister Chen Xi, that big bad guy Li Yao is going to bully me!"

Li Yao: "???"

Chen Xi, stay away from that guy! Chen Xi was also a little confused. She was still immersed in the low mood after meeting her subordinate. But Lin Xiaoxi's interference made her feel much better.

really,

This place is really nice.

Chen Xi looked at Li Yao with a smile, "Boss, Xiaoxi is still a child."

Li Yao: "..."

You believe me? You've been scammed.

Lin Xiaoxi turned from Chen Xi's arms to Li Yao and made a face: Hehehe (σ`)σ~~ Go ahead and hit me if you dare!

Li Yao pursed his lips and let the two of them go.

Chen Xi put everything away and started getting busy. Lin Xiaoxi followed suit and said, "Sister Chen Xi, I'll be on vacation soon. When I'm on vacation, I'll come work for you and keep you company, okay?"

I see...

Chen Xi slowed down her wiping of the cups and said with a smile, "Don't you feel like you're being taken advantage of or exploited?"

Lin Xiaoxi, hands on her hips, veiledly cursed, "Hmph, Lee the Skinflint easy, but I'm not short of that little bit of money! I'll keep an eye on things here! That guy won't dare to have any designs on me!"

Chen Xi: "???"

What does my boss want from me?

Lin Xiaoxi turned into a sycophant and said to Chen Xi, "How about I sleep in your room then? I'm afraid of the cold in winter, it will definitely be warm if we share a blanket."

Wow, two girls in silk pajamas are embracing each other, their soft, warm bodies intertwined...

Li Yao, who was studying magical knowledge, couldn't help but let his imagination run wild.

This scene is something else.

Chen Xi just smiled and agreed, and kept busy until closing time in the evening. Li Yao held up his phone to order takeout, "What do you want to eat?"

It's a pity that crayfish are no longer available this season, otherwise I could order a few servings, drink beer, and eat skewers under the dim lights...

Ha, what a heavenly life this is! Chen Xi, still wearing her apron, went into the kitchen and said, "Let's make hot pot. It's the perfect season for hot pot."

Lin Xiaoxi raised both hands in agreement. "D(`)b is great~"

Sister Chen Xi can cook, that's amazing!

Hot pot is actually a relatively simple and delicious food. The main ingredient is hot pot broth... If Lin Xiaowei were to open a food court in another world, she could focus on hot pot! Wouldn't it be wonderful if Li Yao bought a few tons of hot pot broth and sent it over?

Li Yao simply refused to believe it! Lin Xiaowei could even turn hot pot into a culinary disaster! Moreover...

We could teach the manufacturing process to the Halfling Race over there; I've heard they're natural gourmets.

Hmm, next time we talk, we can bring this up with Lin Xiaowei again.

Inside the Lost Tavern, the part-time staff had already gone home. Chen Xi prepared the hot pot base, carried the induction cooker out, and then came various side dishes: meatballs, pork balls, mutton, beef, and some fresh vegetables.

The table was laid out haphazardly, but it looked incredibly lavish! "Let's eat!"

Lin Xiaoxi was the first to pick up her chopsticks and ate with great relish.

Li Yao has recently become less and less interested in these omnivorous foods. He prefers healthy and simpler foods, so he eats slowly.

Only Chen Xi, chin in hand, watched with a smile in the hazy warmth.

Li Yao placed a piece of beef on Chen Xi: "Why aren't you eating?"

Chen Xi smiled and said, "Watching you all eat makes me very happy."

Lin Xiaoxi, sucking on her fans' breath, mumbled, "(￣ ii ￣;) Sister Chen Xi is amazing, such a virtuous wife and loving mother~"

Chen Xi smiled. Was this a compliment?

A meal,

It took about an hour to eat.

After they finished eating, Li Yao and Lin Xiaoxi helped clean up the dishes and utensils, and then they washed the dishes and put everything away together.

However, Li Yao still noticed something amiss; Chen Xi seemed to be smiling exceptionally brightly today.

It was so brilliant it almost felt forced.

Li Yao asked quietly, "Are you in a bad mood? Tell me what's wrong, maybe I can help?"

Chen Xi: "No, boss, you're overthinking it!"

Her answer was as light and cheerful as ever.

Li Yao pursed his lips, hoping that he was just overthinking things.

He dried his hands, turned and went upstairs. "Then go to sleep early and have sweet dreams."

Chen Xi: "Mmm!"

Goodnight, boss.

This is the second update. After dinner, I watched a movie... The irreconcilable difficulty between life and work, but I won't break my promise—three updates as promised! There will be one more chapter after this one! Hope you enjoy reading!