Secretly Married to the Ice-Cold CEO-Chapter 453: Feign Retreat to Lure the Enemy

Chapter 453: Chapter 453: Feign Retreat to Lure the Enemy

You Lifen suddenly appeared in front of Yu Zheng for several consecutive days, either adding a bouquet of flowers to his room or restocking his fridge.

Sometimes she would leave right after dropping things off, and other times she’d stay behind to bicker with him, making Yu Zheng so angry that he felt dizzy and had to restrain himself from hitting her.

Over time, Yu Zheng became used to You Lifen’s sudden appearances and disappearances. Sometimes, if a few days passed without her showing up, he even felt a bit unsettled.

He realized this one night when he walked from the bathroom to the balcony. The night breeze was a bit chilly, and the flowers she had bought were left alone in the corner.

The water hadn’t been changed for several days, and the flowers had started to wilt and shed leaves.

Yu Zheng felt it was a pity for such beautiful flowers. Why didn’t she come to change the water?

No, what was he thinking?

Yu Zheng clenched his fist and knocked his forehead a few times. Was he actually hoping for that troublesome woman to appear?

Yu Zheng felt that something was off about himself, very off indeed. He threw the vase into the trash can and buried himself in work.

Great, work could help him maintain his sanity.

For the next few days, You Lifen didn’t show up, but Yu Zheng couldn’t help but think of that maddening young lady whenever he saw the things she had left behind in his apartment.

He packed up everything she had brought and dumped it in the hallway trash can, blaming those things for his distraction; they couldn’t stay!

The cleaning lady happened to come by and saw that the items Mr. Yu had thrown away were all still in good condition, and the food wasn’t expired. She didn’t dare say anything in front of him, but once Yu had turned back inside, she muttered, "Rich people are so wasteful, these things aren’t cheap!"

Yu Zheng pretended not to hear her. He shut the door forcefully, as if to seal away everything related to You Lifen.

Two days passed like this. Just when Yu Zheng thought Miss You had grown tired of her little games, You Lifen showed up again.

This time, she didn’t leave in a hurry. Wearing an apron, she busied herself in the kitchen, and when Yu Zheng came home from work, he saw her bustling in and out of the kitchen.

The moment he opened the door and saw her, he surprisingly felt a bit of unconscious joy.

Yu Zheng automatically blocked out this feeling and asked coldly, "You Lifen, what are you doing again?"

You Lifen replied, "I haven’t eaten, I’m hungry, so I came up to borrow your kitchen to cook for myself."

Yu Zheng had changed the locks, but You Lifen had found a way to silently make copies of his keys. Aware that she would always find a way in, he had given up trying to outwit her.

He sat on the sofa and read a book, but his gaze kept drifting toward the kitchen. Each time You Lifen looked back, he would quickly avert his eyes and pretend to be fully absorbed in his reading.

You Lifen felt that Yu Zheng was a bit different tonight; he hadn’t scolded her or tried to drive her away.

She wondered if her efforts were starting to work.

As she busied herself in the kitchen, she asked, "Have you eaten the things I bought for you? I see the fridge is empty, and the flowers on the balcony are gone. What did you do with them?"

Yu Zheng replied, "I threw them all away."

Hearing this, You Lifen stopped her cooking and forcefully threw the spatula into the pan.

Yu Zheng jumped up, "Be careful not to burn yourself!" What a clueless girl, getting angry without thinking and risking getting splashed by hot oil.

He wanted to walk over, but You Lifen turned to look at him, her expression still cheerful. She asked, "Are you worried about me?"

Yu Zheng abruptly stopped in his tracks, then sat back down and picked up his book again, "Who has time to worry about you."

Giving him a sharp look, You Lifen managed to prepare three dishes and a soup, bringing them to the table.

The aroma of the food made Yu Zheng feel hungry; the young lady’s cooking skills had indeed improved.

He calmly continued reading, waiting for You Lifen to invite him to eat.

You Lifen sat down and started eating without inviting him. Yu Zheng waited a minute, then another, but she still didn’t call him.

His eyes peered over his book, watching her eat with great enthusiasm. He lightly coughed and touched his nose.

You Lifen didn’t notice his actions, focusing on her meal.

Yu Zheng felt on edge. After sitting for a while, he put down his book, stood up, and stretched, "I’ve finished reading."

You Lifen acted as if she hadn’t heard him, continuing to eat without acknowledging him.

She filled her mouth with food, struggling to swallow before taking a sip of soup.

In that brief moment, a sly smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.

Was Yu Zheng hinting at something?

Since Zhi Zhi knew she liked Yu Zheng, she had enthusiastically offered advice. She said that when a man behaves differently in front of a woman, it means there’s potential for a relationship between them.

This very moment, Yu Zheng was acting out of character, indicating that there was still hope for them.

Now, Zhi Zhi had become You Lifen’s personal love coach. Recently, You Lifen had been using a strategy called "playing hard to get." Zhi Zhi said she had watched several idol dramas with similar plots and this tactic was popular and effective.

First, she would show up in his life, making him used to her presence. Then she would disappear suddenly, making him start to miss her and wonder what she was up to and why she hadn’t shown up for a while.

Zhi Zhi had said, "When Yu Zheng starts thinking about you, you’ve made a small success."

You Lifen asked, "How do I know if he’s thinking about me? I can’t just show up in front of him. Can I call him?"

"No," Zhi Zhi had said like a true love guru. "You have to appear suddenly and then vanish completely for it to be effective. Calling him would ruin everything. When you go to find him again, observe the changes to gauge if he has been thinking about you in your absence."

"How can I observe?"

"Look at the items in his place, especially the ones you gave him, and his behavior and expression. They can all tell you something."

You Lifen found this challenging due to her straightforward nature, "How am I supposed to observe that!"

Zhi Zhi had said, "Go find him first, then come back and I’ll analyze it for you slowly."

So, after disappearing for several days, You Lifen showed up in his apartment again to cook for him.

The first thing she did upon entering was look for the things she had bought for him, but to her disappointment, they were all gone, and even the fridge was empty.

You Lifen wanted to call Zhi Zhi to ask what this meant, but since it was nearly time for his return from work, she hurriedly started to cook.

When he returned and she asked him while cooking, his answer was: "I threw them all away."

Of course, You Lifen got mad. She brought out the dishes and started eating by herself, devouring everything on the table like a storm.

She didn’t invite Yu Zheng to eat. After a long while, Yu Zheng awkwardly moved closer, only to find that all the dishes were empty. He couldn’t help but slap the table, "You Lifen, you..."

Yu Zheng was fuming; did this woman have no manners, eating an entire table of food by herself!