236 An unknown quantity

After taking the drugs and sleeping, Lin Li’s headache was clearly significantly better than final evening when she awakened the subsequent morning. Nonetheless, the signs of the chilly appeared to be extra apparent. The signs of coughing and nostril stuffing that didn’t seem yesterday had been all exhibiting this morning.

After washing up, Lin Li modified her garments and rushed out of the room. Zhou han had already ready breakfast within the eating room. The little man had additionally modified his garments and was sitting on the chair to eat breakfast. The small bag that he had ready was already positioned by his facet. He regarded like he may depart at any time after consuming.

It wasn’t stunning that Zhou han made breakfast. He had cooked a number of instances up to now. Nonetheless, Lin Li was a bit shocked that he made a Chinese language breakfast. This was as a result of Zhou han had at all times relied on bread, poached eggs, and ham to make breakfast. She was actually a bit shocked to see these porridge and facet dishes right this moment.

“You, you probably did all this?” Lin Li pointed on the issues on the desk in shock. If he had stated that he had purchased them exterior, she would have believed him.

Zhou han checked out her and didn’t miss the hoarseness in her voice. He obtained up and took an empty bowl for her, saying, ” “Eat it whereas it’s scorching. It’s higher to have some porridge when you’ve a chilly.” As he spoke, he positioned the bowl of porridge on her seat. Then, he turned to have a look at the little man and stated in a critical tone, ” “Hurry up and eat, we’re going to be late for varsity.”

The little man checked out him and rolled his massive black eyes. He didn’t say something and lowered his head to eat.

Lin Li sat down in her seat and glanced at him earlier than choosing up the bowl and scooping a spoonful of soup. She tasted it frivolously. The clear porridge was cooked by him till it was very thick, with a powerful rice perfume and the faint sweetness distinctive to white rice.

Lin Li raised her head, checked out him, and requested, ” “What time did you get up?” Though she didn’t know a lot about cooking, she knew that essentially the most inconspicuous congee was essentially the most troublesome and time-consuming. Not solely did it take time to cook dinner it to be so thick, however there should be somebody watching the warmth and stirring it every so often.

Zhou han didn’t reply her query. He simply raised his head and completed the bowl of porridge. Then, he added a mouthful of facet dishes, pulled the serviette on the desk, and wiped the corners of his mouth.”Don’t go to the corporate right this moment, relaxation nicely at residence. I’ll ship Xiao bin over within the morning and choose him up at evening.”

“Uh,” Lin Li was shocked for a second and turned to have a look at the little man. Clearly, he was additionally a bit shocked. He was additionally taking a look at Zhou han blankly together with his meals in his mouth. After some time, he turned to have a look at Lin Li once more, and his eyes appeared to be a bit scared.

nicely, I’m high-quality. I really feel significantly better than final evening. I can take-walk. Lin Li needed to say that she was high-quality however was interrupted by Zhou han.

“I’m not asking to your opinion.” Zhou han stated expressionlessly. His perspective and tone didn’t permit any room for rejection. It wasn’t a dialogue in any respect. It was a direct order.

I’m actually scamming! Lin Li nonetheless needed to refute, however Zhou han didn’t give her the possibility. He stood up and regarded on the little man beside him and stated, ” “I’ll offer you 5 extra minutes.” He then walked straight to the research to organize his briefcase for work.

Lin Li checked out his again and pouted in annoyance. She muttered in a low voice, ” overbearing!

“Auntie.” The little man on the facet known as her softly and timidly. Ever since that incident, the little man’s worry of Zhou han was completely different from earlier than. Though he was afraid of Zhou han up to now, he nonetheless liked Zhou han very a lot in his coronary heart as a result of Zhou han was the closest particular person to him. Nonetheless, the final time Zhou han shouted to Lin Li in the classroom that Xiao bin wasn’t his son was by chance overheard by him. It was deeply imprinted in his coronary heart, and his emotions for Zhou han had modified. There was solely pure worry left.

Lin Li reached out to the touch his head and smiled at him. it’s okay. Truly, this was additionally good. Letting the 2 of them work together extra would promote their relationship.

Simply from the pretend paternity take a look at report final time, Zhou han had by no means considered not having a baby. Irrespective of how a lot stress he needed to face Xiao bin, he had by no means despatched him away, had he? In truth, he had a really mild and sort coronary heart beneath his robust and critical look.

The little fellow had no selection however to nod.

Though his head didn’t harm anymore, and his physique wasn’t as weak as final evening, it was nonetheless fairly annoying to have a blocked nostril and cough. After taking the drugs, which appeared to assist with sleep, he fell asleep quickly after. In the long run, he couldn’t resist the sleepiness and went again to his room to sleep.

At midday, Lin Li was woken up by the ringing of her telephone. She awakened in a daze and grabbed the telephone. She was nonetheless a bit groggy. Whats up … her voice sounded weak and weak.

“What’s unsuitable? are you feeling uncomfortable once more?” Zhou han requested on the opposite finish of the telephone, his tone sounded a bit apprehensive.

Lin Li yawned, and her whole spirit slowly recovered. When she awakened, she took out her telephone and regarded on the caller ID. She was a bit shocked that it was Zhou Han’s name. Pondering that he had one thing to say, she requested, ” “Did you permit your paperwork at residence?”

Ignoring her query, Zhou han repeated, ” “I’m asking for those who’re feeling unwell.”

“I’m high-quality. I simply had a very good sleep. I really feel significantly better.” Lin Li answered actually.

Listening to her say that, Zhou han replied softly on the opposite finish of the telephone, ” MMM.

“You might have one thing to say?” Lin Li retorted.

On the opposite finish of the telephone, Zhou han coughed unnaturally and stated, ” there’s nonetheless some porridge within the pot. Warmth it up and have some.

Upon listening to this, Lin Li was shocked. Her hand holding the telephone tightened, and she or he bit her lip and didn’t communicate for some time.

“Lin Li?” Instantly, there was no sound. Zhou han was unsure if she was nonetheless listening. are you continue to there? ”

Lin Li bit her lip, raised her head, and closed her eyes. When she opened them once more, she stated in a chilly voice, ” “Zhou han, don’t be so good to me.” His actions would soften her coronary heart and she or he would actually fall in love with him, however the particular person in his coronary heart was not him. She actually didn’t have the braveness to be a substitute once more!

“What do you imply by that?” Zhou Han’s tone on the opposite finish of the telephone instantly turned chilly, as if he was suppressing some type of anger.

“I simply need our relationship to be easy. Don’t make it sophisticated.” Lin Li stated. She was inexplicably nervous, and her coronary heart was beating very quick.

“How easy would you like it to be?” Zhou han requested, his tone virtually as if he was gritting his tooth.

Holding the telephone, Lin Li swallowed her saliva and stated, ” “It’s just for cooperation, no emotions.” Relationships had been too hurtful. So long as they didn’t begin, they wouldn’t be harm!

simply because I known as out Ling Lan’s title beneath some unknown circumstances? ” Zhou han requested on the opposite finish of the telephone with a barely mocking tone.

Lin Li paused and glanced at him unnaturally. She solely stated, ” “No, I didn’t,”

“You do, and also you thoughts!”

“I didn’t!” Lin Li retorted. She bit her lip and stated with some pleasure, ” “I simply don’t need to change into another person’s shadow for no motive. I simply need to be myself!”

I’ve by no means handled you as Ling Lan’s shadow! Zhou han, who was on the opposite finish of the telephone, was additionally a bit excited. He stated over the telephone, ” “I’m not silly sufficient to not know what I need!”

Lin Li held the telephone in silence for a very long time. Time appeared to have stopped, and there was no sound.

After an unknown period of time, Lin Li lastly spoke slowly whereas holding the telephone, ” “I don’t need to.”

There was additionally a second of silence, so quiet that they may hear the respiratory of the 2.

As if a century had handed, Zhou han lastly made a transfer.

“Hehe.” Zhou han laughed coldly over the telephone. His laughter was so chilly that it didn’t have a hint of emotion. He stated,”Alright, we’ll do as you say!”

After saying that, he didn’t even give Lin Li time to reply and instantly hung up the telephone.

Lin Li put down her telephone and stared on the display screen for a very long time. She bit her lip and at last put her telephone on the bedside desk.

After sitting on the mattress for some time, Lin Li lifted the blanket and obtained away from bed. She went from the room to the kitchen and turned on the rice pot. There was nonetheless some further porridge left from that morning. She coated the lid and pressed the warmth button.

The chilly virus stayed in Lin Li’s physique for a complete of seven days earlier than it actually left. Nonetheless, in these seven days, Lin Li and Zhou Han’s relationship appeared to have dropped to the freezing level. No, in Lin Li’s phrases, it could possibly be stated that that they had actually returned to the very starting.

Lin Li stared on the pc and shortly typed out the knowledge that might be printed out for the assembly later. The darkish brown workplace door behind her opened and Zhou han got here out with the paperwork. He strode over and noticed the phrases on her pc display screen. His brows subconsciously furrowed and he stated coldly, ” “Are the paperwork not prepared but?”

Lin Li didn’t flip her head and shortly typed whereas saying, ” “I’ll be achieved in a second.”

“Ship it to the assembly room instantly.” Zhou han didn’t await him and walked straight to the assembly room with the paperwork.

Lin Li glanced at him and continued to kind the unfinished doc.

Prior to now week, their relationship had actually returned to its unique state, simply as Lin Li had hoped. It was a easy cooperative relationship.

They virtually didn’t discuss something aside from work, and Zhou han had returned to the previous, leaving early and returning late, barely assembly one another at residence.

Even the little man may inform that one thing was completely different, and he secretly requested Lin Li what was unsuitable.

Lin Li took out the printed paperwork from the printer. When she was sending them to the assembly room, she occurred to satisfy Particular Assistant Xu, who had come up within the elevator to hurry to the assembly. Earlier than coming into the assembly room, he whispered in Lin Li’s ear, considerably imploring, ” Secretary Lin, please let me go!

What Lin Li didn’t know was that when she began the Chilly Battle with Zhou han, the one who was harm essentially the most was Particular Assistant Xu. This was as a result of a sure somebody had clearly vented his anger instantly on work due to his temper. By means of work, the one that suffered turned Particular Assistant Xu. In Particular Assistant Xu’s phrases, he was struggling greater than Dou E!

After packing up her issues and on the point of get off work, Lin Li’s telephone instantly rang at the moment. It was an unfamiliar quantity, however it regarded considerably acquainted.

Trying on the quantity flashing on the telephone display screen, Lin Li frowned and at last answered, ” Whats up? ”

“Is it Lin Li?”