Ji Chi was already dragging his feet toward them, his unstyled hair lying obediently in place.
He swaggered brazenly up to the dining table, squeezed between the two of them, and drank all the milk Wen He had prepared. Then he looked at Jiang Ye, who was eating breakfast, and greeted him with a smile.
"Your toast smells great, Lawyer Jiang."
Jiang Ye met his openly provocative gaze and responded with a polite smile.
"Yes, the production team's breakfast maker works well. And I have Xiao He to thank for keeping an eye on it for me. That's how it came out just right."
Jiang Ye finished the last bite of toast in his bowl and was about to carry his dishes to the kitchen.
Seeing this, Wen He hurriedly stood and took the dishes from Jiang Ye.
"Let me. I ate the breakfast you made this morning, so I should wash up."
Jiang Ye did not argue. He handed the dishes over to Wen He and thanked him.
He knew Wen He would feel uneasy if he was not allowed to do something.
Wen He carried the dishes to the kitchen sink and began washing them.
Although it was summer, the tap water was still a little cold in the morning.
Ji Chi finished the milk in one gulp and followed him into the kitchen. After placing his glass in the sink, he watched Wen He's movements.
"This is compensation for the toast I didn't get."
Wen He did not mind.
He had to wash up anyway. It was only one more glass.
Jiang Ye still could not get used to drinking milk, so he went to the coffee machine and set to work.
Although Ji Chi did nothing, he still stood between the two of them, quietly watching Wen He's slow movements.
When Zhou Siyu came downstairs, he spotted the three of them crowded into the kitchen.
[Ah... sure enough, the kitchen is a battlefield.]
[Exactly, the kitchen and dining table have always been the biggest battlefields on dating shows.]
[I don't really get what Male Guest Five is trying to do.]
[You could say he's interested in Male Guest One... but then why didn't he vote for him?]
[Who knows what goes on in a spoiled young master's head?]
[Who else remembers Xiao He saying he was a 1 at the beginning?]
[What 1? The kid was joking. He's definitely a 0.]
[I can't take this. Male Guest Five is so annoying. Can you stop squeezing between them?! I don't want to see you!]
[I don't get him. What's he trying to do?]
[Quietly raising the Jiang Yu-Wen He ship flag~]
Zhou Siyu greeted the three of them. Wen He looked at him, nodded with a smile, and quietly rinsed the suds off his hands.
Ji Chi did not even lift his head, simply continuing to watch Wen He.
Rude.
Seeing Zhou Siyu standing by the dining area looking somewhat at a loss, Jiang Ye spoke first. "Have you had breakfast?"
Zhou Siyu shook his head.
"Shall I make you some? There might be a few too many people in the kitchen. It'll be a little cramped."
"Sure~"
Zhou Siyu leaned over the kitchen counter, watching the people bustling about inside.
"Would you like coffee?"
"If there's extra, I'll have some."
After finishing the washing, Wen He left the kitchen, leaving the space inside to Jiang Ye as he worked.
As soon as Wen He left, his little shadow Ji Chi followed.
Wen He looked at Ji Chi trailing close behind him and hesitated before finally asking.
"Do you... want breakfast?"
Ji Chi was a little surprised that Wen He had taken the initiative to show concern for him.
Soon, he smiled and draped a hand over Wen He's shoulder, teasing him.
"What? Worried about me? Afraid I'll go hungry?"
The person beside him pressed insistently against him, bringing his distinctive scent with him and nearly enveloping Wen He entirely.
He moved the hard, heavy arm off his shoulder.
Uncomfortable.
"No... I was just asking. If you haven't eaten, you can tell Lawyer Jiang. He'll probably help you."
After all, Lawyer Jiang was a good person.
"Forget it, then. I'll just go back to my room and catch up on sleep."
The body beneath his arm was very thin, without a scrap of flesh. It dug into him as though he were leaning on a rock.
Too skinny. He needed to eat more.
Ji Chi headed back to his room on his own. Once he left, Wen He felt that even the air around him had cleared a little.
Without looking at what the two behind him were doing, he headed back to work on his commission.
Zhou Siyu looked back at the two who had already left, forming a rough idea in his mind.
Rather than letting Jiang Ye do everything alone, he went over of his own accord to help.
Jiang Ye did not turn him down and handed him the freshly brewed coffee first.
"Careful. I didn't add sugar, so it might be a little bitter."
Zhou Siyu carefully took the coffee and had a small sip. His features soon scrunched up slightly.
"Mm... I'd like to add some sugar..."
Amused by his expression, Jiang Ye took some small sugar cubes from the cupboard and held them out to Zhou Siyu.
"Add as much as you like. Breakfast will be ready soon."
"Okay..."
Zhou Siyu did have a favorable impression of Jiang Ye. He was handsome, gentle, and could even make breakfast. Who would not like a man like that?
Sitting at the dining table, Zhou Siyu watched the man working in the kitchen and could not help sighing in admiration.
"A man who can cook... is so charming."
[I knew it. These two definitely have a chance!]
[Waaaaah~]
[Who wouldn't want to marry Jiang Ye and take him home? That's all I'm asking.]
[Who doesn't love a man who can cook during the day and "cook" at night? Slurp, slurp.]
[Looks like he'd be pretty fierce at "cooking." Hehehehehe.]
[What kind of cooking?]
[What are kids doing watching dating shows? Go play somewhere else!]
Wen He lay half on his stomach on the bed, scrolling through videos. His client had not replied to his message yet and was probably still asleep.
After all, the client usually only replied around one or two in the afternoon.
Time passed quickly, and soon it was nearly noon. Wen He also received a message from the production team on his phone.
"Please head to the lounge and open your mailboxes~"
After receiving the message, Wen He turned off his tablet and quietly went downstairs.
There was no one downstairs. It seemed he was the first.
Wen He approached his mailbox. To his surprise, there was actually a letter inside...
In yesterday's dream, he had no date today... and would not receive any letters either.
Taking the letter from the mailbox, he carried the envelope back to his room.
[Don't go... if you leave, we won't know what Lawyer Jiang wrote...]
[NO~]
Soon, Jiang Yu came downstairs. He had already prepared himself for the worst. He could accept it even if he received neither a single badge nor a single letter.
But to his surprise, there was actually a letter inside.
Wei Xun probably left it...
His mood suddenly brightened a little, and he returned to his room with a smile.
Looks like I've still got my charm.
Zhang Shengsheng was next. When he opened his mailbox, it was empty.
Although he had already braced himself, his brows and eyes still drooped uncontrollably when he saw the result.
He mustered another smile and walked out of the lounge.
It's okay. This is only the first day. There's still plenty of time!
[Ah... no... does that mean our Shengsheng is the only one who didn't get a letter? థ౪థ]
[Wait, didn't Wei Xun not get one either?]
[He did. Shengsheng wrote to him. I didn't expect him not to write to Shengsheng.]
[NO~]
[Looks like the young master didn't get one either.]
[Then I feel a little better. Hehehehe.]
[I'm dying, hahahahahahahaha. Can't wait to see his face when he sees the empty mailbox.]
[Me too.]