Wei promptly said, "You freshen up and change. Food is almost ready. I will bring it over to the table."

She rapidly blinked her eyes.

"But-"

He pushed her into her room and shut the door.

What is Boss doing?

Lihua took a look at a room and was amazed to see how bigger it seemed than before. She opened her cupboard and even her clothes were neatly stacked on top of each other. On one corner, her lingerie was also properly organized. Her eyes almost popped out of her sockets.

She stiffened and blushed furiously.

"W-what!? Boss saw my lingerie too! He organized my clothes right down to my bras and panties! Oh Gosh!"

She imagined him folding her lingerie and obediently placing them in the cupboard. She covered her face with her hands and felt utterly embarrassed.

What must he be thinking when he touched them? What kind of expression did he have when he folded them? Ahhhh!!!!

Her face was tomato ripe when she stepped out of her room all freshened up. Wei was diligently setting the plates and chopsticks. He softly smiled and immediately walked up to her. He gently pulled her to sit and adjusted the chair.

Lihua found it too unbelievable.

This must definitely be a dream! How is Boss acting so nicely? Wasn't he so furious at me last night?

"Boss…"

Wei took his seat opposite her and served her the delicious stew from the pot. "Taste it."

She took a bite and brightened. "This is delicious! So spicy! Just how I like it!"

Wei's expression that was slightly stiff and anxious about her opinion, lightened up. "En. Eat up. It's all for you."

"Oh... Thank you!" She still could fathom what brought this change. She was sure that Wei wouldn't even like to see her face now.

Should I bring it up? But what will I say? I still cannot tell him about sis Jia and the investigation.

Wei asked, "Does he know how to cook?"

Lihua snapped out. "Who?"

"Your friend."

"Yaya? Hehe~~ she doesn't know how to cook. In fact, she had burnt her kitchen once and I had to help her in cleaning up."

"Not her. Your... other friend. The one you met at the cafe."

Huh!? Mo Huojin?

"I-I don't know…" she nervously said.

He blinked his eyes. "You don't know?"

Lihua panicked.

Wait will it look too weird if I say that I don't know something so simple about him? Especially when I said that he is my friend.

"Ah...haha...No! He doesn't know how to cook," she just randomly said it out.

Wei's face bloomed and he nodded. "Is he an organized person?"

"Nope."

I can say that for sure. After all, I did visit his house the night before. It was a mess even worse than mine!

The imaginary flowers blooming around Wei increased in number. Lihua had no clue why.

Wei sincerely said with a tone that expressed how superior he felt. "A pity. A man must know these basic things. I studied one research and found that women like men who are more responsible and know housework too."

Lihua nodded. "Indeed!"

Wei peeked at her. "Would you like it if any man doesn't have these qualities?"

He clenched the chopsticks in his fingers, waiting for her answer.

She sheepishly grinned. "I would prefer if he had those qualities because if he is just like me, then it would be a disaster every day."

Wei's beautiful irises sparkled. He furiously nodded. "Your friend lacks a lot of things."

"Y-yeah…"

"And then he smokes too."

"Ah? How do you know?"

"Last night in the bar. When he talked to me, I could faintly smell tobacco from him."

Really? I didn't though. Boss's nose seems really sharp.

Wei nudged her. He quietly said, "Don't you think it's irresponsible for a man to be careless about his health? Smoking is bad for health."

Lihua slowly nodded again. "That is true."

Wei proudly said, "I don't smoke."

"En! Boss is a very responsible man! On this day, almost everybody smokes but you don't."

Wei's heart bloomed in joy by her praise. "Yes. We are also neighbors. It is definitely useful to have someone close to you rather than a faraway friend who cannot reach you on time if you are in trouble."

"That is logical," Lihua chirped as she ate the stew.

Wei felt happy that things were going in a good direction. "So...if you had to choose between me and him, who would you choose? You will definitely suffer if you stay with him."

Lihua blinked her eyes in confusion.

Choose for what?

Ever since Bobo made him realize the threat, Wei decided that he couldn't sit still and do nothing. If this went on then the day would be near when Lihua might choose Mo Huojin as her man and leave him.

The mere thought of it made his chest tighten in uneasiness. There was no way he would let any other man have Lihua.

Bobo said, "So you have to show Lihua how good you are! And how bad he is! Between him and you, you have to show Lihua how you are better than her friend and it's only wise to choose you. You have to target his weaknesses and glorify your strengths!"

So cleaning her house and cooking delicious food was his way of expressing to her how he had more qualities than Mo Huojin did. In this competition, he wanted to win Lihua's affection.

"Um…"

Just then the doorbell rang and Mrs. Zhang's voice came. "Lihua dear. It's me."

"Coming!" She looked at him. "Boss. One moment please."

He nodded. As she went away to attend Mrs. Zhang at the door, Lihua's phone that was kept on the side began to vibrate. He took a glance at it and froze to see Mo Huojin's name as the caller.

Wei quickly grabbed her phone. He stared at it for a long time. An inexplicable fury arose inside him on seeing his name.

Why is he calling Lihua? He slightly gritted his teeth in anger. The chopsticks were on the verge of snapping into two pieces.

If Lihua saw it then, she would leave me. I don't want that. I don't want to see her with him again.

Ever since the day in the cafe, Lihua had been meeting Mo Huojin frequently. Because of him, she lied to Wei twice.

Wei glanced at Lihua. He coldly looked at the incoming call and hung it up.

When Lihua returned to her seat, she found nothing odd with Wei or her phone. "Boss, I am back."

He nodded.

Lihua peeked at him and wondered if she should ask him about Shi Ruomei. Fu Renshu said that their engagement was next week. That meant it won't be long before Wei leaves this place for good.

Why didn't the Boss tell me about it?

Then she stiffened.

Stupid Lihua! Don't be so arrogant. You are not his girlfriend. Why would he be obligated to tell you?

But then why would he kiss me? I know he has trouble with emotions, but everybody knows that it is infidelity to touch another woman when you have a fiance. Why would he come to live here either?

She looked at him and couldn't understand his thoughts. Normally, Lihua or any other woman instead of her would have gotten furious over this. This was blatant cheating. He had a fiance, but he was getting closer to another woman. But Lihua understood that Wei's situation was different. She couldn't blame him for doing this on purpose.

Her instinct said that something was missing, but she couldn't put a finger on it.

But even if that was the case, it didn't change the truth. She faintly smiled, feeling a little painful in her chest.

Lihua had valiantly decided to make him fall for her. But he had a fiance. The engagement was near. She had already lost the battle since the beginning.

Damn it. Couldn't I have met him earlier?

With distress and strain furrowing her brows, she looked at him and said indignantly, "Boss. It's your life and I know I have no say in it, but I feel you should still think about choosing a better woman for you."

Wei blinked his eyes and paused his movements.

Better woman?

"You are talking about your entire life here. You should choose someone who will love and take care of you and not just think about money."

Wei froze.

To him, he thought as if she was talking about herself because of course as someone poor, Lihua would naturally think about money.

Lihua sighed. "You won't be happy with her Boss…"

He turned a little pale.

Not happy? Why?

Suddenly, Mo Huojin's face came to his mind.

Is that why…? Is she driving me away from her now?

A deadly storm arose in his chest at the thought of Lihua and Mo Huojin together. His gaze dimmed.

But I showed her how I am better than him. I am the right choice. Why would she still want to go with him? Why is she still thinking about him?