It was late at night, and Ning Cheng and Cao Shuang arrived in China safely.

Ning Cheng felt very comfortable after returning to his own country. He stretched out outside the airport and asked, "Where do you plan to go?"

"I don't know. I can't go back home at this point, so I might stay in a hotel." Cao Shuang said.

That's right, it's already three o'clock in the morning. Although there are cars on the street, most people have already fallen asleep.

"How about this? Let's go to where I live. I have a courtyard in Imperial Capital with quite a lot of rooms." Ning Cheng asked tentatively.

Cao Shuang hesitated for a few seconds and finally nodded, "I'm a little hungry."

"I understand. Leave Captain Cao's belly to me. Although I'm not good at cooking, I can make do with it."

"Okay." Cao Shuang nodded.

The two caught a taxi and went to the vegetable market before going back. This a la carte market was sparsely populated, but some diligent vendors had already begun to collect vegetables and meat for sale in the morning.

After purchasing some stones, Ning Cheng and Cao Shuang returned to Ning Cheng's courtyard house.

After entering the courtyard, Ning Cheng and Cao Shuang walked relatively slowly. After all, little Zhong Ling should be asleep at this point.

As soon as the door clicked, Ning Cheng whispered, "Xiaodong, come out."

As soon as he finished speaking, the door directly opposite opened and Xiaodong walked out.

"Hey, boss, I still can't hide it from your ears."

Cao Shuang was a little surprised because she didn't feel anything at all.

She didn't ask Ning Cheng who the young man in front of her was. She still knew that she shouldn't ask.

"I'm going to do something. You take care of Cao Shuang first. She is my teammate."

"Boss's teammate?" Xiaodong looked at Cao Shuang and said with some fear, "Miss Cao, come inside and invite me!"

Ning Cheng smiled and walked into the kitchen alone.

"Boss, don't you need help?"

"Shut your mouth to help." Ning Cheng's voice came from the kitchen.

Cao Shuang took a look at the kitchen scene. It was very simple, with a round table, chairs, and a refrigerator. It was a very homely courtyard.

"Ms. Cao, drink water." Xiaodong poured a glass of water over.

"Thank you." Cao Shuang took the water and took a sip, then said, "What is your relationship with Ning Cheng?"

"He is my boss." Xiaodong said vaguely.

"Oh." Cao Shuang nodded.

Not long after, the smell of noodles came from the kitchen. Ning Cheng came out holding two large bowls of noodles, placed them in front of Xiaodong and Cao Shuang, and said, "It's a small thing, but it's not respectful."

"Wow, it's been a long time since I've eaten noodles cooked by my boss." Xiaodong immediately picked up his chopsticks and ate the noodles.

Ning Cheng knocked him on the head and said, "Be careful, little Zhong Ling, wake up later."

"Don't worry, boss... I took her to the amusement park for a fun day, and she's already tired! You don't know how difficult this little princess is to take care of. She's always looking for Brother Ning..."

Ning Cheng smiled and said, "That's my sister."

Cao Shuang was eating noodles quietly on the side. Ever since Ning Cheng was in the virtual war room, Cao Shuang had investigated Ning Cheng and learned that Ning Cheng had adopted the daughter of a comrade. This was one of the reasons why she asked Ning Cheng to cooperate.

After finishing a bowl of noodles, Xiaodong volunteered to wash the dishes, naturally leaving Ning Cheng and Cao Shuang behind.

Before washing the dishes, Xiaodong winked at Ning Cheng. Ning Cheng was so angry that he almost kicked him away.

In the courtyard, Ning Cheng and Cao Shuang were sitting on chairs.

"Your friend is quite interesting."

"Well, it's just a child."

"Will the child have lightning tattoos on his neck?" Cao Shuang asked.

"Why don't you learn from it since childhood?" Ning Cheng said with a smile, and then changed the subject and said, "Okay, you can sleep in the room next to me tonight. It's already getting late, so go to bed."

"Okay, the noodles are not bad. I'll go to bed first, and you should go to bed early." Cao Shuang said politely, and then entered the room.

Ning Cheng was smoking alone in the yard without saying anything.

Xiaodong finished washing the dishes and walked out, took out a cigarette from Ningcheng's cigarette case, lit it himself, took a puff, and said, "Boss, did you use your ability again this time?"

Ning Cheng smoked a cigarette and nodded.

"But..."

"It's nothing to worry about." Ning Cheng said with a smile, "Don't worry, I won't die for the time being. Didn't the old man tell me? I belong to Xiaoqiang and I won't die."

"Then are you going back?" Xiaodong asked.

"Go back?" Ning Cheng smiled bitterly. He naturally knew what Xiaodong meant. Go back, go back to his old life, go back to the old days.

"I want to be calm now. This life is pretty good now. At least I can enjoy the cool air in the yard without wearing a mask...and don't have to worry about it."

"Well, I quite like it too."

Ning Cheng smiled and patted Xiaodong's shoulder and said, "Take good care of little Zhong Ling for me. Please pay more attention when I'm not here in the future."

"Will do."

...

It will be daylight in a few hours.

Ning Cheng meditated in his room for several hours. He adjusted his chaotic inner breath. Although there was no cure for his broken body, it could at least make him feel better.

Cao Shuang got up very early when the weather was slightly cool. She had been in the habit of running in the morning since she was a child.

When she got up, she subconsciously glanced at Ning Cheng's room. Coincidentally, Ning Cheng also opened the door.

"So early?" Ning Cheng and Cao Shuang said at the same time.

"I'm going for a run." Cao Shuang said.

"I want to help them prepare breakfast. Remember to come back to eat, and we will go to the base together later." Ning Cheng said.

"I know, thank you." Cao Shuang said and went out.

Today, Ning Cheng and Cao Shuang had to go back to the base to complete their mission, so Ning Cheng had to get up early. In addition, he hadn't seen little Zhong Ling for a while, so he wanted to make a love breakfast to reward little Zhong Ling.

An hour later, the aroma of food filled the courtyard.

Little Zhong Ling rubbed her sleepy eyes on the bed and smelled the aroma of food.

"Brother Xiaodong, did you bring me another breakfast of chicken?" Xiao Zhongling hugged the little bear and walked out.

"Little Zhong Ling!"

As soon as the door opened, he saw Ning Cheng wearing an apron, holding a spatula in his hand and calling his name.

Xiao Zhong Ling rubbed his eyes, a little unsure if he was dreaming.

"Brother Ning Cheng, you're back!" Little Zhong Ling was so happy that she rushed straight into Ning Cheng's arms with three steps at a time.

Cao Shuang, who had just finished running, also happened to come back. She saw this scene and smiled without saying anything.

"Come on Xiao Nizi, call me Sister Cao." Ning Cheng hugged little Zhong Ling and said.

"Sister Cao...Sister Cao is so beautiful." Xiao Zhong Ling said timidly.

Cao Shuang walked up to little Zhong Ling with a smile, touched her little nose and said, "Little Zhong Ling is also a little beauty."

"Okay, little lazy boy, go brush your teeth and wash your face, and then have breakfast." Ning Cheng put Zhong Ling down and said.

"Okay! Brother Ning Cheng, brother Xiaodong, why haven't you gotten up yet?"

"It's okay, we can eat more if he's not up." Ning Cheng said with a smile.

"Damn it, boss wouldn't let you be like this!" Xiaodong pushed them away and said without tears.

Everyone looked at each other and laughed.

Ning Cheng discovered that Cao Shuang's smile was really beautiful.
Chapter completed!