Chapter 119: Gentle as a Knife

  Wu Tian returned home in the evening when Chen Chen was eating alone at home.

  In the days without Wu Tian, Chen Chen became very lonely. Every day when she returned home, she faced an empty house with no one to talk to, not even someone to argue with. Although she had once experienced a period of living alone, she was now accustomed to having Wu Tian at home. With one more person, even if it was someone who annoyed her, the house would feel warm. Without that person, even on hot days, the house would feel cold.

  Although Wu Tiancai has not been home for a few days, this cold feeling is very obvious to Chen Chen. One person, one set of tableware, even the food seems tasteless. The ingredients haven't changed, the seasonings haven't changed, and the chef hasn't changed, only the empty space across from him has changed.

  The dinner tasted like chewing wax, hard to swallow, and the movements of his hands became mechanical, simply putting things into his mouth. Chen Chen himself was also listless, no longer angry, looking like he had lost his soul.

  When the sound of the door lock turning was heard, Chen Chen's body, which had been as stiff as a statue, suddenly trembled. She turned her head towards the door in confusion, and suddenly, a look of surprise appeared on her face. She stood up abruptly from her chair, just as the door opened. Chen Chen seemed to have thought of something suddenly, and her body, which had just stood up, fell back into the chair. The surprised expression on her face disappeared without a trace, replaced by a calm and composed look. However, her sparkling eyes showed that her heart was filled with excitement, only suppressed.

  Wu Tian returned tonight because there were many materials on his laptop. When he left the R&D department of Shengtian, he had secretly taken away the most important part of project A, just in case it was leaked while he was away. Although this move was against the rules at the time, it proved to be the right thing to do. Otherwise, those core secrets about project A might have been taken by Zhuo Wenjun.

  Since hacking into Zhuo Wenjun's company computer and getting countless materials, Wu Tian felt that Sheng Tian was just a sieve. There were holes everywhere, it was too insecure, no wonder Sheng Tian had been getting worse in recent years, while Donghua was getting better and better.

  Wu Tian entered the house, and a fragrance wafted into his nostrils. When he looked towards the kitchen, he found Chen Chen eating, with several bowls and plates on the table.

  "Is it too luxurious for one person to have three dishes and a soup?" Wu Tian walked over with a smile, his eyes shining as he looked at the food. For the past few days, he had been eating out or ordering takeout, feeling like vomiting from being too full, just filling his stomach without any care for hygiene or taste. Compared to Chen Chen's cooking, it was far inferior. Moreover, nothing beats the comfort of eating at home. And in the three months they had been living together, Chen Chen had truly spoiled his palate.

  "Hey, isn't this Mr. Wu? Chen Chen said while picking at his food, casting a casual glance at Wu Tian across from him, "I didn't know Mr. Wu would be visiting at night. What brings you here?"

  "What's with the Mr. Wu and not Mr. Wu, it's too polite," said Wu Tian, "Besides, aren't we in a cooperative relationship now? We're intimate comrades-in-arms who share a common enemy."

  When Chen heard Wu Tian's words, he suddenly remembered what happened this morning. Ah, yes! They had already agreed to work together against Zhuo Wenjun and were now comrades in the same trench. Chen was so focused on pretending to be calm and collected that he got excited and forgot about what happened during the day. Dealing with Zhuo Wenjun was a big deal after all.

  Chen Chen's expression softened a lot. This also made her, who had been suppressing the excitement in her heart, feel a bit more relaxed. She looked at Wu Tian and asked, "How's the preparation going?"

  "It's all set. The members of my R&D team are in place, and the experimental materials were fully prepared this afternoon. Project A can officially get underway tomorrow. As for dealing with Zhuo Wenjun and collecting data on Plan X, we can proceed as soon as Jingyun and Fanghua arrive." Wu Tian's gaze shifted from the food to Chen Chen's face, and he said seriously, "However, there is still a major problem that needs to be solved."

  "What's wrong?" Chen Chen asked curiously.

  "I'm hungry!"

  “……！”

  Chen Chen was taken aback for a moment, seeing Wu Tian's serious and pitiful appearance, she finally couldn't help but burst out laughing.

  She hasn't laughed so happily in a long time, and she doesn't know why, but seeing Wu Tian at this moment, she suddenly feels that the distance between them has narrowed, and the sense of distance is gone, as if she's not being rejected by Wu Tian like before.

  Why? Is it because Wu Tian has started doing what he likes to do and his mood has improved?

  Perhaps realizing that laughing was too impolite, while others were starving, he was still smiling, wasn't this infuriating? So, Chenchen held back his smile, got up and went to the kitchen to fetch another pair of chopsticks and a bowl, and served rice in front of Wu Tian.

  "Dig in!"

  Wu Tian didn't hesitate, picking up his chopsticks and bowl to start eating. He was so hungry mainly because he had expended too much energy on Fang Hua that morning, and after returning to the company at noon, he was busy sorting out equipment, which dragged on until now. However, he was very clear that this was just the beginning, as project A officially kicked off, it would be even busier. At that time, he would have to transform into a desperate workaholic, not knowing when his next meal would be.

  As she watched Wu Tianlang devour his food, Chen Chen couldn't help but reveal a smile. She rested her arms on the table, propped up her chin with her hands, and smiled warmly at the man across from her, her face showing a rare tenderness.

  Wu Tian was eating with gusto when he suddenly felt a beam of light shining on his face. Wu Tian involuntarily lifted his head to look over and found Chen Chen staring at him with an expression he had never seen before. That gaze was indescribable. The feeling, however, made him extremely uncomfortable, causing goosebumps all over his body.

  "Plug! Isn't it just eating a meal with you? Is it necessary to be like this?" Wu Tian thought in his heart. If Chen Chen quarreled with him for a few sentences, his heart would feel very comfortable, because this was a very normal thing. But now, Chen Chen looked at him with such gentle and soft eyes, Wu Tian's heart felt flustered. There is a saying that goes: "Gentle as a knife, cutting off people's intestines." It was exactly this feeling.

  "Have some food." Wu Tian pointed at the dishes on the table with his chopsticks.

  Chen Chen didn't say anything, just smiled and shook his head, staring straight at Wu Tian without looking away.

  Wu Tian continued eating, but only took a few bites before stopping again. As he ate, Chen Chen stared at him from across the table, giving Wu Tian the same feeling as when he was lying in bed at night and Chen Chen stood beside his bed staring at him. It always felt like being watched by a ghost.

  "When did this woman learn such a move? Killing without seeing blood." Wu Tian hastily scooped up two mouthfuls of food, ate until he was 70% full and then put down his chopsticks.

  "Why aren't you eating anymore? There's still a lot left." Chen Chen looked at Wu Tian and said: "I'll get you another bowl?"

  "No need, no need." Wu Tian hastily said, holding up both hands to block Chen Chen's hand that was reaching out to take the bowl. "I'm full."

  "Are you full? No way! You usually eat two to three bowls, how come you only ate one bowl today? Is the food not delicious? Or is it not to your taste? What do you want to eat, I'll make it for you again..."

  Facing Chen Chen's enthusiasm, Wu Tian's body involuntarily shrunk back. He always felt that there was some conspiracy waiting for him. Wu Tian looked at Chen Chen with a puzzled expression, when had she been so good to him before? No, yes! When he first moved in here, she had done something like this to coax him into eating and extorting his money.

  "Ah!" Wu Tian suddenly opened his mouth wide, pinched his throat with both hands, and stared straight at the food on the table, a look of horror on his face.

  It's hard... could it be that today's meal contains some expensive ingredients worth a gold bar per bite?

  Damn it! No wonder the host actively held the bowl and chopsticks, it turned out to be a conspiracy, and he even showed such a foolish appearance to disguise and confuse, his mother's defense was overwhelmed!

  Wu Tian is a man with ambition, he will never surrender to the American Empire. So he was going to spit out what he had eaten and return it to Chen Chen, but then thought again, now there's no need to do that, I'm rich now. The serf has turned over and sung his song, no need to pretend anymore, after all, he is the CEO of a pharmaceutical company, can a few gold bars be worthy of me?

  Wu Tian returned to calmness and looked at Chen Chen who was smiling at him from across the way. He asked, "Speak, how much?"

  "How much? Do you want to eat that much? I'll serve it for you." Chen Chen said with a smile, leaning his entire upper body towards Wu Tian.

  "Stop pretending. How much money? Give me a number." Wu Tian said, then pulled out his wallet from his pocket.

  Chen Chen was stunned for a moment, but when she saw the wallet in Wu Tian's hand, she immediately understood what he meant. The radiant expression from just now instantly turned cold. She had been so good to him, yet he thought she was trying to swindle money from him? How humiliating! Good intentions were being treated like a donkey's liver and lungs!

  Chen Chen, who had never intended to ask for money, immediately changed his mind and looked at Wu Tian with a cold gaze, asking, "Are you very rich?"

  "It's settled!" Wu Tian said with a smile. Without the constraints of his old mother, he was like a bird set free from its cage, his abilities fully unleashed, and he was reborn in perfect condition, full of energy and vitality. How could an ordinary person possibly be his match?

  "One hundred thousand!" Chen Chen said coldly, his tone devoid of any emotion.

  "Bang!" Wu Tian heard and slapped the table, rushing towards Chen Chen with a fierce gaze, shouting loudly, "You're stealing money? Are you feeding me gold?"

  "If you can eat gold, I wouldn't mind making a dish of braised gold nuggets, stir-fried gold bars, and steamed gold ingots for you. Dare to try?"

  “……！”

  Wu Tian was left speechless after hearing this, you're ruthless!

  Wu Tian flipped through his wallet, pulled out a bank card and said to Chen Chen, "Alright, I admit it. Let's just say I'm helping an old lady. Do you have a POS machine? I'll swipe my card!"

  "You know, I only accept cash."

  "Who do you know who carries 100,000 cash on them for no reason? Do you have a wallet that big?" Wu Tian said irritably, then walked towards his own room. "I don't have cash and you don't have a POS machine, so just owe it for now."

  "No way!" Chen Chen stood up and followed Wu Tian, his mouth not sparing anyone, "You must give me the cash. Now, immediately, at once!"

  "Oh no, I'm out of here." Wu Tian was annoyed and went into his own room, closing the door behind him.

  Chen Chen didn't let Wu Tian off the hook, loudly banging on the door outside and shouting, "Don't think you can escape debt by hiding inside, I'm telling you, it's useless, I'll stand guard here all night."

  "If you're not tired, stand; I'm going to sleep!"

  "Bang bang bang...... Bang bang bang ~~!" "I don't believe you can fall asleep!"

  “……！”

  Good grief, is he trying to get himself killed?! Wu Tian thought to himself. But in an instant, he was stunned again, and compared to the smiling and cheerful Chen Chen from earlier, wasn't this the original Chen Chen?

  Listening to the knocking and shouting outside, Wu Tian couldn't help but laugh out loud.

  Nothing has changed after all.

  ……(。。。)