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"Have you ever eaten a sweet salmon?" Tao Yao asked with a smile.

"Sweet salmon?" Lei Zichen thought for a moment, "I think I ate this at the Haidu Hotel."

"I want to make it for you," Tao Tian raised his face and said seriously. "I want you to be sweet all day."

"Yao Yao." Lei Zichen grabbed Tao Tian's shoulder with a face full of pity. Just like before, the two of them had a tacit understanding and didn't ask any more questions. It was as if they were quietly leaning against each other to warm each other up.

They bought more vegetables at the market and left.

The two of them smiled at each other as they went home for a meeting. The car was filled with warmth, and it felt even colder than before.

"Dad, we're back." After entering, Lei Zichen greeted Lei Haotian as usual.

"Mm." Seeing that the two of them were holding hands, the large and small bags, having returned to their normal state, also nodded their heads in gratification.

Lei Haotian was naturally happy to see his son and daughter-in-law having such happy days together.

"Yo, heavens! What is there to cook for daddy today?" Lei Haotian asked with a smile.

"Dad, do salmon like it?" Tao Tian also had a face full of excitement.

"Salmon? "Alright." Lei Haotian nodded.

"Then dad, wait a moment, I'll go and get it." Tao Tian rolled up his sleeves and walked toward the kitchen with his head lowered.

She didn't want others to find out the unwillingness on her face as she purposely chose a sweet dish.

She didn't want to end her farewell, which was filled with bitterness.

"Miss." Qing Qing walked into Tao Tian, her face filled with a look of unwillingness. She knew that the time of parting was coming.

"Qingqing, Brother Zhiyuan, have you contacted us?" Tao Tian seriously asked.

"Yes, he did. Zhiyuan said that everything over there has been prepared." Qingqing nodded.

"En, then that's good," Tao Tian said in a low voice. He slowly closed his eyes, "See you later for all this."

The two of them began to busy themselves. Not long later, the fragrance of food wafted out from the kitchen.

"Wow, dad, can you smell it? It smells so good." Lei Zichen asked about the fragrance of the dishes. He was a bit excited as he said, "Dad, I'll go wash my hands first."

Lei Zichen said as he got up and walked towards the bathroom beside the kitchen.

"Qing Qing, are you ready?" Seeing that the pot of soup was already bubbling, he asked softly. Unlike the hesitation from before, this time, Tao Tian appeared to be very determined.

This was because she knew that even if she left Lei Zichen's side, he would have someone that truly cared for her.

"Yes, miss." Qing Qing vigorously nodded her head. She took out a pill from her small pocket and handed it over to Tao Tian.

Tao Tian raised the pill and looked at the boiling pot, ready to take it all in.

"Tao Tian, what are you trying to do?" It was Lei Zichen, who was standing by the door with an angry look on his face.

"Zichen, I …" Being caught off guard by this sudden turn of events, Tao Tian didn't know how to explain himself.

"Enough, no need to say anymore." Lei Zichen's eyes were crimson red, as if he was enduring a massive amount of grief. He walked closer and closer to Tao Tian, closing in on his face, "What are you trying to explain?!" Lei Zichen pointed at the steaming hot soup pot.

"You want to tell me that this is a tonic and you want to help Father and me heal our bodies?" Lei Zichen's veins were popping as he pointed at the light blue pill in Tao Tian's hand.

"Tao Tian, I really did not expect you to be such a vicious woman. Just now, you told me that you would definitely not betray me. But now, who do you think you are?" The more Lei Zichen spoke, the more excited he became. Step by step, he approached Tao Tian, while Tao Yao retreated step by step.

Zhang Xuan widened his eyes and eyes that were filled with tears. His mouth was agape, wanting to explain the situation to them. However, he didn't know where to start.

"I already knew that you had evil intentions, but … but, I like you." Lei Zichen roared at the top of his lungs, "I don't, don't believe, that you would do this …"

"Zichen, I didn't. Really, it's not what you think!" Tao Yao was already on the verge of death and wanted to tell the truth.

"Enough!" Lei Zichen shouted, "I don't want to hear your bullshit explanation. I won't pursue your past matters any further. I didn't expect that this time around, you would actually want to kill me!" Lei Zichen grabbed Tao Tian's chin, his entire face deformed from the excessive force.

"Tell me, have you really never liked me? The reason you came close to me was to … want to kill me …" Lei Zichen slowly spat out these two words. His large hands continued to increase their strength, forcing Tao Tian to look him in the eye.

Tao Tian was stunned. So it turned out that she had never really understood him. She thought that doing everything for him would be alright, even if it meant sacrificing herself.

However, in his heart, just what sort of appearance did she have exactly? Really, it was hard to imagine.

Just like that, Tao Tian was constantly being pinched by Lei Zichen without saying a word. She had always been like this, she didn't want to defend herself.

"Miss!" Qing Qing saw that she was no longer able to control the situation, and called out anxiously.

"Miss, tell Young Master Lei the truth!" Qing Qing anxiously grabbed Lei Zichen's arm, wanting him to let go of his arm.

"Shut up, you don't have the right to say that!" Lei Zichen was like a mad beast, and no one could stop him.

"Miss, quickly tell me!" Qing Qing was so anxious that she was about to cry.

Tao Tian remained silent. He stared blankly at the furious Lei Zichen, "Zichen, you don't want your father to hear about it, do you?" Tao Tian faintly said this sentence.

"You!" Lei Zichen refused to let go.

"Miss, quickly tell young master Lei what kind of medicine this is." Qing Qing held the pill and continuously shook Tao Tian's arm.

Lei Zichen and Tao Tian just stood there silently, unmoving.

"Yao Yao, is the food not ready yet?" Lei Haotian shouted from outside.

"Ah, it's almost done." Tao Tian loudly responded. He didn't want Lei Haotian to hear about this anomaly.

"Ah, is Zichen helping you inside?" Lei Haotian asked again.

"That's right, dad, don't be in such a hurry. Wait a moment." Lei Zichen didn't loosen his grip as he opened his mouth to reply. His thoughts were exactly the same as Tao Tian's.

"Ah, alright. You guys are busy." Lei Haotian didn't pursue the matter any further.

The two of them let out a long breath and continued this face-to-face confrontation.

"Young Master Lei, you've really misunderstood the Miss. She didn't tell you the truth because she was thinking for your sake!" Qing Qing saw that Tao Tian didn't have any intention of explaining anything to her, so she hurriedly helped him speak the truth.

"You are one of her people, so of course you would speak up for her. Do you think I would believe that?" Lei Zichen smiled without denying it.

Tao Tian's eyes were wide open, filled with tears. He couldn't help but tremble, wanting to stop them from flowing down. I think we won't be able to continue any longer. Let's all think about how we're going to get along. " Lei Zichen finally let go and slowly walked towards the door.

These words were spoken calmly.

"Yao Yao, I think that I love you." With his back facing Tao Tian, Lei Zichen slowly said word by word, "It's just that I really don't know how to face you. I think you too. Once we've thought this through, we might be together again." Lei Zichen's last sentence was very soft. It was as if the earlier rage had used up all of his strength.

"Zichen …" Tao Tian chased after him, trying to explain.

"Yao Yao," Lei Zichen spoke again, "I still have to trouble you tonight. I don't want Father to know anything, you understand."

"I will move to the study room tonight. I will be leaving now. I don't want you to continue staying here without giving up." Lei Zichen said as he lifted his leg and left the kitchen.

This left behind the astonished Tao Tian and Qing Qing.

Tao Tian blankly stared at the figure of his back. Everything was still over, but this was the method that she didn't want to face the most.

"Miss, what should we do?" Qing Qing pinched the pill and said in a dilemma.

"Forget it, let's think of another way today. This is also good. At the very least, Zichen will think of protecting himself." Tao Tian forced out a smile as he lowered his head to continue working.

Not long later, the dishes were served and everyone was eating in silence.

"Yao Yao, your sweet sauce salmon is very fragrant." Lei Haotian commented as he ate.

"Can you cook for Daddy more often?"

"Alright, if daddy likes it, then I'll just do it a few more times in the future." Tao Tian smiled and lowered his head to continue eating.

They finished their meal in silence.

The two busied themselves upstairs.

Lei Zichen wordlessly picked up his blanket and went to the study room, leaving Tao Tian sitting there dumbfounded in his bedroom.

Without Lei Zichen's bedroom, it was strangely empty and quiet.

Tao Tian looked around at the furniture, and the scene of Lei Zichen's confrontation was still fresh in his mind.

It was also in this environment that her bedroom was located.

Holding onto the sheets which still smelt familiar to Lei Zichen, Tao Tian suddenly smiled. Their relationship had begun with a confrontation. Who would have thought that it would come to this?

She didn't tell Lei Zichen the truth. She was afraid that Lei Zichen would act on impulse. After all, with his current abilities, he still wasn't strong enough to deal with her grandfather.

She should also think about how to face the relationship between the two of them again.

"Yao Yao, I think, I love you …" Lei Zichen's words were still ringing in his ears.

"Zichen, me too." Tao Tian softly spoke to the now empty Lei Zichen's position.

He slowly got into bed and gently caressed the spot where Lei Zichen slept, then closed his eyes.

Lei Zichen, who was sitting in the study room, couldn't sit still. He bitterly smiled as he looked at the photo of Tao Tian on the desk.

One of them had become a soldier, one had become a bandit, and they had managed to overcome all difficulties until now. One had become a rookie in the business world while the other had washed his hands of everything.

What would become of him in the future?

Lei Zichen shook his head and tucked himself into the blanket. He sighed, not knowing how to react as he slowly closed his eyes.

Without knowing when, he fell into a deep slumber.

The next morning, when the sunlight shone into the study room, Lei Zichen faintly opened his eyes, subconsciously reaching out to grab Tao Tian's hand.

When he stretched out his hand, he only felt the cold and hard wall. Lei Zichen immediately woke up, sat up, and scratched his head.

He was still eager to know what Tao Tian was doing at this moment.

He quietly walked into the bedroom. The interior was clear, but there was no sign of Tao Tian. The bedding was neatly placed on the bed. Obviously, Tao Tian had already been gone for some time.

As he left, Lei Zichen slowly sat on the sofa at the side, looking at the empty room with disappointment.

"Miss, why should we leave? We can explain it clearly to young master Lei. " Qing Qing sat in the car and held Tao Tian's arm as she spoke.