An Ran was not surprised at all, "I didn’t succeed the first time I tried either. Sister-in-law, being able to bake a formed cake base on your first attempt is already pretty good."

"Really?" Being acknowledged by An Ran, Sister-in-law Song was very happy, "It seems I have a bit of talent. You sit down and have some water, I’ll go clean the molds."

Sister-in-law Song let Wang Yuyan keep An Ran company and turned around to go back into the kitchen.

An Ran took out a gift and handed it to Wang Yuyan. Probably not expecting An Ran to prepare a gift for her, a hint of surprise flashed in Wang Yuyan’s eyes. Opening the box, she smiled widely, "Sister An, you really get me. I’ve wanted my dad to buy me a watch, but he always says I don’t need one. He said all the schools in the city are military-managed. There are bells for classes, breaks, and meals, so a watch is useless. As if we can rely only on the bells, thinking we are all his soldiers."

An Ran giggled behind her hand, thinking that the men in the Guard Team were probably all late-stage straight male cancer.

"As long as you like it, your dad’s reasoning probably only makes sense to his soldiers."

"Which is why, when I find a boyfriend in the future, I’ll definitely not choose a guard," Wang Yuyan grumbled again.

An Ran touched her nose speechlessly. Already at such a young age, she’s set on not finding a guard as a boyfriend. Just what kind of problem does she have with the guards?

When noon came, the cake was finally made—a two-layer fruit cake, not needing overly complicated decorations, colorful fruits served as both nutritious and delicious embellishments.

Sister-in-law Song made a whole table of dishes, ready just as Chief Guard Wang and Mu Xingfeng returned.

Meanwhile, Sun Lufang saw Chief Guard Wang and Mu Xingfeng enter Building 8 one after another and threw the unpicked veggies into a basket, hurriedly standing up.

"Hey, Lifang, where are you going?" a sister-in-law called out.

"My husband Dajun is back, I have to hurry home to cook," Sun Lufang replied casually, quickening her pace.

"Wow, Lifang, you’ve been married for ages now! Look at you, it’s only been half a day..."

Sun Lufang ignored the teasing and went home with her basket.

Upon entering, Li Dajun brewed a pot of tea, turned on the TV, and leisurely switched channels.

Sun Lufang put the vegetable basket down on the table with a thud, "All you do is watch TV."

Li Dajun looked up and laughed, "Lifang, what’s wrong? Why so angry?"

"What’s wrong? Dajun, can’t you be a bit more ambitious? All day long, all you do is train, come home, watch TV, read newspapers, drink tea—how do you expect promotion opportunities to ever come your way?" Sun Lufang sat beside Li Dajun, expressing her disappointment.

"So if I don’t watch TV and read newspapers, drink tea, promotion opportunities will come my way?" Li Dajun chuckled good-naturedly, reaching out to pat Sun Lufang’s shoulder.

Sun Lufang turned away in annoyance, snatching the remote from Li Dajun’s hand, "Do you know who I just saw? I saw Captain Mu and Chief Guard Wang going to Chief Guard Wang’s place. I also saw Captain Mu’s wife going to Building 8 this morning when I left the house. Do you know who Captain Mu is? He’s an ice block; when have you ever seen him show enthusiasm to anyone? Now that both of them are heading to Building 8, something’s definitely up."

Sun Lufang looked at Li Dajun seriously, with determined expression.