Chapter 445: Chapter 445

Shen Dang was half-way through taking off his shirt when he heard a knock at the door and slowly began rebuttoning it.

He opened the door, his features cool and expression indifferent.

"Is something the matter?"

Sun Ping stood outside, holding a task card and said with a smile, "Boss Shen, this is your task for tomorrow."

Shen Dang took the card, and as he raised an eyebrow, Sun Ping continued, "Then, I wish Boss Shen a wonderful night."

Shen Dang handed the task card back, had just closed the door when Qiao Xi emerged from the bathroom, her phoenix eyes sparkling, "What were you doing?"

"Director Sun was looking for me."

Qiao Xi, drying her slightly damp hair ends, asked slowly, "What did he want?"

Qiao Xi clicked her tongue, half-smiling, "Still keeping secrets, huh?"

Shen Dang wrapped his arms around her waist, his fingers stroking her skin through her clothes, his voice lazy with a teasing laugh, "We, of course, have no secrets between us. It’s just a task, not a secret. You’ll find out tomorrow."

"Alright then." Qiao Xi removed his hand, speaking languidly, "You go shower now, I’m going to bed first."

Shen Dang’s gaze darkened, "Another shower?"

Qiao Xi decisively refused, "Are you crazy? I don’t want another shower, I’m really tired and want to sleep."

Her voice softened towards the end.

Her tone, both appeasing and coquettish, was managed perfectly, causing Boss Shen to instantly give up his schemes.

He bit her lips playfully, "I’ll let you off tonight!"

Was she relieved to have escaped tonight?

Shen Dang woke up first.

Qiao Xi was still sweetly asleep in his arms. The source of this content ɪs ɴovᴇl(ꜰ)ir(e).nᴇt

In the dim room, her stunning facial contours were just barely visible.

Curled up in his arms, as if he was her entire world.

Shen Dang gently pressed a kiss on her forehead, extracted his arm from under her head, and quietly got out of bed.

After quickly freshening up, Shen Dang headed downstairs.

Their room didn’t have a camera installed, but the hallway outside and other places were fully equipped with cameras.

The guesthouse had three floors, with guests sleeping in the rooms on the second floor. The guesthouse’s atrium was spacious, with the top floor consisting of a glass panel through which one could see the sky outside, barely brightening into a light blue.

The light was very soft.

Shen Dang arrived at the open kitchen on the first floor and found Sheng Chao already chopping something on the cutting board.

He strolled over, "Up so early?"

"You’re not late either."

"What are you making?"

Sheng Chao, appearing busy and without even looking at Shen Dang, said, "Preparing breakfast for my wife. Don’t you have a task?"

Shen Dang responded leisurely, "I do have one, but for me, it’s not a task. Even without the task, I’d cook breakfast for Xi."

He said this while rolling up his sleeves.

The bamboo shoots are being snatched up by him.

Shen looked down to see what ingredients were available and casually asked, "What are you making for breakfast?"

Sheng Chao unhurriedly replied, "A breakfast with love."

That’s as good as saying nothing.

Ignoring him, Shen Dang had already decided what to cook and started gathering ingredients to prepare breakfast for him and Qiao Xi.

"Wow, you guys are up early." Xiao Nai came out rubbing his eyes, still looking sleepy.

They greeted each other.

"Are you guys also doing the task of making breakfast for your wives?" Xiao Nai, who was rather talkative and a bit of a joker, peeked to see what they were doing.

His culinary skills were poor, and with a busy work schedule, he rarely had the chance to cook. Normally at home, there was a cook, so there was no need for him.

The task from the show had stumped him.

Sheng Chao said nonchalantly, "This isn’t just doing a task, isn’t making breakfast for one’s wife expected?"

Really feeling guilty.

Shen Dang coolly glanced at Sheng Chao, "Why are you copying what I say? Hoping to get praised by your wife when the show airs?"

Sheng Chao also glanced back, retorting, "This is how I genuinely feel, how is it copying you?"

Shen Dang scoffed lightly, "Last time you invited Xi and me for a meal, you just made hotpot. Doesn’t that show your cooking skills aren’t up to par?"

Sheng Chao chuckled, "Ah Dang, are you looking down on hotpot? Did you forget how much my wife loved it?"

Shen Dang almost laughed, "You two are really quite a couple."

Sheng Chao smiled lightly, "Thank you for the compliment, but you and Xi aren’t married yet."

Why bring this up on the show?

Weren’t these two big bosses supposed to be as close as brothers?

Why are they arguing in front of the cameras now?

Xiao Nai stood between them, "President Sheng, Boss Shen, are both of you good at cooking?"

He felt clever for steering the conversation elsewhere.

Shen Dang nonchalantly said, "I wouldn’t say very good, but Xi likes the food I make."

His tone was casual yet seemed mixed with a hint of pride.

Sheng Chao looked at him with a hint of a smile, "Coincidentally, my wife feels the same."

Xiao Nai, rubbing his crew cut, chuckled a few times, "President Sheng and Boss Shen are both so impressive, I envy your wives."

Seeing Xiao Nai still standing, Shen Dang reminded, "Aren’t you making breakfast?"

Xiao Nai sheepishly said, "To be honest, my cooking isn’t very good."

Xiao Nai wanted to ask these big bosses for help but didn’t dare to.

Luckily, the approachable Qin Lang appeared, and Xiao Nai asked the production team, "Director, can I get some help?"

The director shook his head to indicate that was not allowed.

Xiao Nai felt his hopes dashed.

"You can’t cook?" Qin Lang took the initiative to ask.

Xiao Nai sincerely shook his head, "I’ve boiled noodles, but even my daughter disdains them."

Qin Lang couldn’t help but laugh, "I can’t help you but I can teach you. Let’s make breakfast together."

If they didn’t score a perfect ten on today’s breakfast, they would face a penalty.

Xiao Nai instantly cheered up, "Thank you, brother."

While five handsome, tall, and attractive men prepared breakfast in the kitchen, the female guests also gradually woke up.

Qiao Xi woke up and didn’t see Shen Dang, so she went to freshen up first. Without bringing a makeup artist, she had just finished applying her makeup when Shen Dang pushed the door and entered.

Followed by a cameraperson.

"I thought you hadn’t gotten up yet."

Qiao Xi saw him in the mirror and smiled with curved eyes, "Where did you go?"

Shen Dang’s lips curled into a smile, his hands resting on her shoulders, "Went to complete a task."

Qiao Xi curious, "What task?"

Shen Dang turned her chair around, cupping her face with his hands, "Xi, you haven’t drawn your eyebrows or put on lipstick."

"Just as I was about to start, you came in."

Qiao Xi recalled last night’s task arranged by the production team.

Half-believing, half-doubting, "Can you?"

She hoped he wouldn’t mess up her eyebrows.

"Trust your boyfriend."

Qiao Xi laughed at his words, "That I really can’t trust."

Shen Dang, his voice low, "Your eyebrows look good even without makeup. I’m just adding finishing touches, it won’t look bad. Trust me, okay?"