Hidden truth, intricate love

After going through many twists and turns, Lin Yue and Li Hao's relationship has become deeper. They cherish every moment they spend with each other and enjoy this hard-earned love.

Even though they were still busy on weekdays, they always found time to have dinner together. After get off work, they would meet at a cozy little restaurant near their office. The warm yellow light from the restaurant shone on the table, illuminating their happy smiles.

Lin Yue would share with Li Hao the funny things about the day at work, such as a little joke made by a colleague or a small progress made on a project. Li Hao would listen attentively while serving Lin Yue her favorite dishes, his eyes full of doting.

On weekends, they would go to the market together to select fresh ingredients to prepare a hearty meal at home. Li Hao would carry the vegetables, while Lin Yue would carefully select the items at the stalls and even bargain with the stall owners.

"Boss, can these tomatoes be cheaper? We bought a lot." Lin Yue said with a smile.

"Oh, girl, this is already the lowest price. My tomatoes are very fresh." The stall owner responded.

Li Hao looked at Lin Yue from the side and thought she was particularly cute in this down-to-earth way. He couldn't help but lean over to her ear and whispered, "Don't be too picky, honey. It's okay if it's a little more expensive. As long as you're happy, that's all."

Lin Yue gently hit Li Hao's shoulder and said with a smile: "That won't do. You have to be frugal when living."

After returning home, the two of them bustled around in the kitchen, working in perfect harmony. Li Hao helped wash and chop vegetables, while Lin Yue took charge of the cooking. Soon, the kitchen was filled with the aroma of delicious food.

When they sit at the dining table and savor the food they cooked themselves, they feel extremely satisfied. This ordinary yet real little happiness in life makes their relationship continue to grow stronger as they spend time together day after day.

The challenges of integrating into each other's social circles

As their relationship deepened, integrating into each other's social circles became something they had to face.

Most of Li Hao's friends are business partners, and the occasions for their gatherings are usually more formal. Once, Li Hao took Lin Yue to a friend's party.

At the party, everyone was dressed in smart suits or dresses, discussing topics like business investment and market trends. Although Lin Yue was also excellent at work, she still felt a little out of place in such an occasion.

She tried hard to keep smiling and tried to join in the conversation, but she always felt that she couldn't get a word in. Moreover, she could feel that some eyes were secretly observing her, which made her feel a little uncomfortable.

Li Hao noticed Lin Yue's discomfort. He quietly held Lin Yue's hand and whispered in her ear, "Don't be nervous, baby. Just be yourself. Don't try to please them."

Lin Yue looked at Li Hao gratefully and felt a little relieved.

Most of Lin Yue's friends are more casual and like to get together for some outdoor activities, such as picnics and mountain climbing.

When Lin Yue took Li Hao to her friend's picnic, Li Hao was a little uncomfortable at first. He was used to formal and orderly occasions, and he was a little overwhelmed by this kind of casual arrangement where everyone just spread a blanket on the grass and sat on the ground, eating and chatting.

Moreover, Lin Yue's friends discussed a wide range of topics, from daily life to travel experiences. Li Hao found it difficult to control the topic as smoothly as he did at business gatherings, and sometimes even said things that made others feel a little "cold."

However, both Lin Yue and Li Hao understand that integrating into each other's social circles is an important step in strengthening their relationship. Therefore, they are working hard to adapt and try to understand and accept the different styles of each other's friends.

In the days that followed, before attending business gatherings, Li Hao would discuss with Lin Yue some possible business topics so that she would have more to say; and before taking Li Hao to her friends' activities, Lin Yue would introduce Li Hao to her friends' preferences and characteristics to help him fit in better.

Through such efforts, they gradually found their place in each other's social circles, and their friends also accepted their relationship more.

Cultivating common interests and hobbies

In order to make their interactions more colorful, Lin Yue and Li Hao decided to develop some common interests and hobbies.

They found that they both had a certain interest in traveling, but because of their busy work, they had not had many opportunities to realize it. So they planned to take some short trips during the holidays.

For their first trip, they chose an ancient town nearby, where the bluestone roads meandered, quaint buildings lined the sides, and a gurgling river flowed by.

Hand in hand, they strolled along the streets of the ancient town, admiring the scenery along the way and feeling the tranquility and charm of the ancient town.

Lin Yue saw a unique handicraft shop and excitedly pulled Li Hao in. The shop was filled with various exquisite handicrafts, including hand-woven scarves, exquisitely carved wooden boxes, and so on.

"Li Hao, look at this, it's so beautiful. We can buy it and use it to decorate our home." Lin Yue said as she picked up a hand-embroidered pillow.

Li Hao looked at Lin Yue's happy expression and said with a smile, "Okay, buy it if you like it."

They also tasted the town's special snacks, such as the soft and sweet osmanthus cake and the spicy and delicious stinky tofu. Every time she tasted a snack, Lin Yue would sigh with satisfaction, and Li Hao watched her from the side, thinking she was really cute.

During the trip, they not only enjoyed the beautiful scenery and tasted delicious food, but also recorded every beautiful moment by taking photos.

After returning home, they printed out the photos taken during the trip and put them in a special photo album. Whenever they have free time, they will open the album and recall the wonderful travel time.

In addition to traveling, they also tried to learn a new sport together - tennis.

At first, they knew nothing about tennis and were always messing around on the court. The ball either flew away or didn't go over the net, making everyone around them laugh.

But they did not give up because of these little embarrassments. Instead, they hired a professional coach and studied tennis skills seriously.

After a period of learning and practice, their tennis skills have improved significantly. Now, every weekend, they put on their sportswear, go to the tennis court to sweat and enjoy the fun of sports.

By cultivating these common interests and hobbies, Lin Yue and Li Hao's relationship has become even closer. They have found more common topics and sources of happiness in life, which has made their lives more fulfilling and exciting.

As they spend more and more time together, Lin Yue and Li Hao's life is not always smooth sailing, and there are occasional minor frictions.

Once, Lin Yue meticulously planned a weekend date, booking a romantic seaside restaurant and arranging an afternoon to see a long-awaited art exhibition. However, on the day of the date, Li Hao suddenly received an urgent call from the company, requiring him to return immediately to deal with an emergency on a critical project.

Li Hao looked at Lin Yue helplessly and said apologetically, "Yueyue, I really can't leave the company. I have to go back. This date can only be cancelled. I'm sorry."

Lin Yue's expectations were dashed in an instant. She felt very aggrieved and couldn't help but complain, "Why is it always like this? Work, work, can't you take a day off to spend time with me?"

Li Hao was also a little anxious, and raised his voice and said, "I don't want to do this either, but this concerns the company's vital interests, I have to deal with it."

The two of them remained in a stalemate for a while, and the atmosphere became somewhat tense. Finally, Li Hao hurried back to the company, leaving Lin Yue alone with tears in her eyes.

However, after calming down, they both realized their attitude wasn't very good. After finishing his company duties, Li Hao immediately bought Lin Yue's favorite dessert and returned home to sincerely apologize to her. "Yueyue, I was wrong today. I shouldn't have lost my temper with you and ruined our date. I know you prepared a lot for this date, and I'll definitely make it up to you later."

Lin Yue looked at Li Hao's sincere expression, and the grievance in her heart dissipated a lot. She took the dessert and said softly: "Actually, I also know that the company's business is important. I was just too disappointed at the time, and I shouldn't have gotten angry at you."

Just like that, they reconciled and understood better how to better coordinate between work and life, and cherished the time they spent with each other even more.