Marriage First, True Love Later



236 An unknown number

After taking the medicine and sleeping, Lin Li’s headache was obviously much better than last night when she woke up the next morning. However, the symptoms of the cold seemed to be more obvious. The symptoms of coughing and nose stuffing that didn’t appear yesterday were all showing this morning.

After washing up, Lin Li changed her clothes and rushed out of the room. Zhou han had already prepared breakfast in the dining room. The little guy had also changed his clothes and was sitting on the chair to eat breakfast. The small bag that he had prepared was already placed by his side. He looked like he could leave at any time after eating.

It wasn’t surprising that Zhou han made breakfast. He had cooked a few times in the past. However, Lin Li was a little surprised that he made a Chinese breakfast. This was because Zhou han had always relied on bread, poached eggs, and ham to make breakfast. She was really a little surprised to see these porridge and side dishes today.

“You, you did all this?” Lin Li pointed at the things on the table in surprise. If he had said that he had bought them outside, she would have believed him.

Zhou han looked at her and didn’t miss the hoarseness in her voice. He got up and took an empty bowl for her, saying, ” “Eat it while it’s hot. It’s better to have some porridge when you have a cold.” As he spoke, he placed the bowl of porridge on her seat. Then, he turned to look at the little guy and said in a serious tone, ” “Hurry up and eat, we’re going to be late for school.”

The little guy looked at him and rolled his big black eyes. He didn’t say anything and lowered his head to eat.

Lin Li sat down in her seat and glanced at him before picking up the bowl and scooping a spoonful of soup. She tasted it lightly. The clear porridge was cooked by him until it was very thick, with a strong rice fragrance and the faint sweetness unique to white rice.

Lin Li raised her head, looked at him, and asked, ” “What time did you wake up?” Although she didn’t know much about cooking, she knew that the most inconspicuous congee was the most troublesome and time-consuming. Not only did it take time to cook it to be so thick, but there must be someone watching the heat and stirring it from time to time.

Zhou han didn’t answer her question. He just raised his head and finished the bowl of porridge. Then, he added a mouthful of side dishes, pulled the napkin on the table, and wiped the corners of his mouth.”Don’t go to the company today, rest well at home. I’ll send Xiao bin over in the morning and pick him up at night.”

“Uh,” Lin Li was stunned for a moment and turned to look at the little guy. Obviously, he was also a little surprised. He was also looking at Zhou han blankly with his food in his mouth. After a while, he turned to look at Lin Li again, and his eyes seemed to be a little scared.

well, I’m fine. I feel much better than last night. I can take-walk. Lin Li wanted to say that she was fine but was interrupted by Zhou han.

“I’m not asking for your opinion.” Zhou han said expressionlessly. His attitude and tone didn’t allow any room for rejection. It wasn’t a discussion at all. It was a direct order.

I’m really scamming! Lin Li still wanted to refute, but Zhou han didn’t give her the chance. He stood up and looked at the little guy beside him and said, ” “I’ll give you five more minutes.” He then walked straight to the study to prepare his briefcase for work.

Lin Li looked at his back and pouted in annoyance. She muttered in a low voice, ” overbearing!

“Auntie.” The little guy at the side called her softly and timidly. Ever since that incident, the little guy’s fear of Zhou han was different from before. Although he was afraid of Zhou han in the past, he still loved Zhou han very much in his heart because Zhou han was the closest person to him. However, the last time Zhou han shouted to Lin Li in the study room that Xiao bin wasn’t his son was accidentally overheard by him. It was deeply imprinted in his heart, and his feelings for Zhou han had changed. There was only pure fear left.

Lin Li reached out to touch his head and smiled at him. it’s okay. Actually, this was also good. Letting the two of them interact more would promote their relationship.

Just from the fake paternity test report last time, Zhou han had never thought of not having a child. No matter how much pressure he had to face Xiao bin, he had never sent him away, had he? In fact, he had a very gentle and kind heart under his strong and serious appearance.

The little fellow had no choice but to nod.

Although his head didn’t hurt anymore, and his body wasn’t as weak as last night, it was still quite annoying to have a blocked nose and cough. After taking the medicine, which seemed to help with sleep, he fell asleep soon after. In the end, he couldn’t resist the sleepiness and went back to his room to sleep.

At noon, Lin Li was woken up by the ringing of her phone. She woke up in a daze and grabbed the phone. She was still a little groggy. Hello … her voice sounded weak and weak.

“What’s wrong? are you feeling uncomfortable again?” Zhou han asked on the other end of the phone, his tone sounded a little worried.

Lin Li yawned, and her entire spirit slowly recovered. When she woke up, she took out her phone and looked at the caller ID. She was a little surprised that it was Zhou Han’s call. Thinking that he had something to say, she asked, ” “Did you leave your documents at home?”

Ignoring her question, Zhou han repeated, ” “I’m asking if you’re feeling unwell.”

“I’m fine. I just had a good sleep. I feel much better.” Lin Li answered honestly.

Hearing her say that, Zhou han replied softly on the other end of the phone, ” MMM.

“You have something to say?” Lin Li retorted.

On the other end of the phone, Zhou han coughed unnaturally and said, ” there’s still some porridge in the pot. Heat it up and have some.

Upon hearing this, Lin Li was stunned. Her hand holding the phone tightened, and she bit her lip and didn’t speak for a while.

“Lin Li?” Suddenly, there was no sound. Zhou han was not sure if she was still listening. are you still there? ”

Lin Li bit her lip, raised her head, and closed her eyes. When she opened them again, she said in a cold voice, ” “Zhou han, don’t be so nice to me.” His actions would soften her heart and she would really fall in love with him, but the person in his heart was not him. She really did not have the courage to be a substitute again!

“What do you mean by that?” Zhou Han’s tone on the other end of the phone suddenly turned cold, as if he was suppressing some kind of anger.

“I just want our relationship to be simple. Don’t make it complicated.” Lin Li said. She was inexplicably nervous, and her heart was beating very fast.

“How simple do you want it to be?” Zhou han asked, his tone almost as if he was gritting his teeth.

Holding the phone, Lin Li swallowed her saliva and said, ” “It’s only for cooperation, no feelings.” Relationships were too hurtful. As long as they didn’t start, they wouldn’t be hurt!

just because I called out Ling Lan’s name under some unknown circumstances? ” Zhou han asked on the other end of the phone with a slightly mocking tone.

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

“You do, and you mind!”

“I didn’t!” Lin Li retorted. She bit her lip and said with some excitement, ” “I just don’t want to become someone else’s shadow for no reason. I just want to be myself!”

I’ve never treated you as Ling Lan’s shadow! Zhou han, who was on the other end of the phone, was also a little excited. He said over the phone, ” “I’m not stupid enough to not know what I want!”

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

After an unknown amount of time, Lin Li finally spoke slowly while holding the phone, ” “I don’t want to.”

There was also a moment of silence, so quiet that they could hear the breathing of the two.

As if a century had passed, Zhou han finally made a move.

“Hehe.” Zhou han laughed coldly over the phone. His laughter was so cold that it did not have a trace of emotion. He said,”Alright, we’ll do as you say!”

After saying that, he didn’t even give Lin Li time to respond and directly hung up the phone.

Lin Li put down her phone and stared at the screen for a long time. She bit her lip and finally put her phone on the bedside table.

After sitting on the bed for a while, Lin Li lifted the blanket and got out of bed. She went from the room to the kitchen and turned on the rice pot. There was still some extra porridge left from that morning. She covered the lid and pressed the heat button.

The cold virus stayed in Lin Li’s body for a total of seven days before it really left. However, in these seven days, Lin Li and Zhou Han’s relationship seemed to have dropped to the freezing point. No, in Lin Li’s words, it could be said that they had really returned to the very beginning.

Lin Li stared at the computer and quickly typed out the information that would be printed out for the meeting later. The dark brown office door behind her opened and Zhou han came out with the documents. He strode over and saw the words on her computer screen. His brows subconsciously furrowed and he said coldly, ” “Are the documents not ready yet?”

Lin Li didn’t turn her head and quickly typed while saying, ” “I’ll be done in a moment.”

“Send it to the meeting room immediately.” Zhou han didn’t wait for him and walked straight to the meeting room with the documents.

Lin Li glanced at him and continued to type the unfinished document.

In the past week, their relationship had really returned to its original state, just as Lin Li had hoped. It was a simple cooperative relationship.

They almost didn’t talk about anything other than work, and Zhou han had returned to the past, leaving early and returning late, barely meeting each other at home.

Even the little guy could tell that something was different, and he secretly asked Lin Li what was wrong.

Lin Li took out the printed documents from the printer. When she was sending them to the meeting room, she happened to meet Special Assistant Xu, who had come up in the elevator to rush to the meeting. Before entering the meeting room, he whispered in Lin Li’s ear, somewhat imploring, ” Secretary Lin, please let me go!

What Lin Li didn’t know was that when she started the Cold War with Zhou han, the one who was hurt the most was Special Assistant Xu. This was because a certain someone had obviously vented his anger directly on work because of his mood. Through work, the person who suffered became Special Assistant Xu. In Special Assistant Xu’s words, he was suffering more than Dou E!

After packing up her things and getting ready to get off work, Lin Li’s phone suddenly rang at this time. It was an unfamiliar number, but it looked somewhat familiar.

Looking at the number flashing on the phone screen, Lin Li frowned and finally answered, ” Hello? ”

“Is it Lin Li?”