Chapter 1071: 1071

Yu Lili’s heart twisted and ached .

Putting down the bowls of noodles, she went to the bedroom to retrieve a blanket and covered him with it .

Since Ou Ming was a light sleeper, Yu Lili made her actions extremely light out of fear of waking him .

After covering him with the blanket, Yu Lili quietly brought the noodles back to the kitchen . Following that, she put on a coat, a hat, and a scarf before stepping out of the house .

Ou Ming hadn’t had a good rest since his return from Japan . The moment he returned to China, a thousand and one tasks awaited him . Even he didn’t expect to fall asleep so easily .

He awakened to the aroma of something cooking .

Setting the blanket aside, Ou Ming stretched his back . A mild cacophony could be heard coming from the kitchen .

The sound was very soft as if it was deliberately quieted .

Ou Ming crept into the kitchen silently, and there he saw Yu Lili cooking .

An apron was tied around her waist, and a wok was in her hand . From the back, with her pixie haircut and the cream scarf around her slender frame, Yu Lili looked perfect to Ou Ming .

Ou Ming made his way forward and embraced her from behind .

Yu Lili wasn’t expecting that and so was very shocked . When she turned her head, she was greeted with Ou Ming’s sensual eyes . His eyes, the color of dark brown hazelnut, revealed a trace of mischief .

Ou Ming leaned over, and she realized his irises were rose colored . He lowered his voice, “Did I scare you?”

Yu Lili relaxed and gave him a look of admonishment . “Why were your steps so silent?”

Ou Ming tightened his embrace, lessening their proximity even more . Gazing intently at her face, he asked, “What are you cooking?”

“See for yourself . ”

“I can’t see it . ” Ou Ming’s eyes never left hers . “When you’re around, you’re the only thing I see . ”

Yu Lili’s jaw dropped . She turned around to switch off the stove and said, “Wash your hands . Food’s almost ready . ”

But Ou Ming didn’t listen . Instead, he leaned forward for a kiss and gently sucked on her lips .

Yu Lili’s eyes drifted shut in response, but she moved away after a second . “Dinner time . ”

Ou Ming reluctantly released her, but not before he planted another quick kiss on her lips . “Alright . ”

After washing his hands and sitting at the table, he took a bowl of rice from Yu Lili and dug in .

Yu Lili was a light eater; a few mouthfuls and her hunger was satiated . She rested her chin on both hands and gazed over at Ou Ming .

Ou Ming ate and smiled at the same time . He looked up at her and wiggled his brows . “Are my handsome looks that irresistible?”

“Damn you . ” Yu Lili’s laughter rang out, but she composed her features almost immediately . “New Year’s coming soon, and you’re still so busy? This is usually vacation time . ”

“The company has one more project left . We’re almost done with it . ” Ou Ming looked up, and the concern he saw on her face warmed his heart . “Thanks to you, the issue with Shen Manting has been resolved . Otherwise, that would have kept me busy for a while too . ”

Yu Lili blinked her eyes in surprise . “Really?”

“Yeah . The matter regarding Shen Luo’an and Shen Manting shifted the focus away from me, and there have a lot less reporters keeping an eye on me . So it’s been a lot more convenient . And it’s all thanks to you . ”

The only problem was that this did not come at the right time . Although it solved the problem of his reputation, it created a new crisis with Qiao Ziqing . But Yu Lili remained in the dark, and upon hearing Ou Ming’s words, she let out a sigh of relief . “I thought I had caused trouble for you . I was so worried the past few days!”