Counterattack starts with controlling probability

With the adjustment of the thesis, Liu Xia became Li Hao's "special assistant".

Not only did she help him sort out his logic, she also often reminded him to pay attention to his diet and rest.

Whenever Li Hao stayed up late at night, she would appear at his desk with hot drinks and snacks, like a dedicated comrade-in-arms.

"Hey, Li Hao," Liu Xia couldn't help but tease him one day as she handed him a cup of coffee, "You don't expect me to keep helping you like this, do you?"

Li Hao put down the pen in his hand, looked at her seriously, and said with a smile: "Who knows? If you are willing, I really want to."

Liu Xia was stunned for a moment, a blush crossing her face, but she quickly regained her composure: "Stop talking nonsense and finish your paper first."

Although Liu Xia's tone was relaxed, she found that she gradually became more concerned while being with Li Hao.

Whenever she saw him distressed by a block in his thinking, she would always try her best to make him laugh; and when he made a breakthrough, she was happier than anyone else.

Li Hao also noticed that the tacit understanding between the two was growing deeper and deeper.

He found that Liu Xia's advice always helped him see through the fog and find the way forward. He began to rely on her presence.

One evening, the paper finally broke through a bottleneck, and Li Hao breathed a sigh of relief. "I've finally finished the hardest part! If you hadn't helped me adjust my thinking, I might still be stuck in circles."

Liu Xia leaned back on the sofa and looked at him with a smile: "Then you have to treat me to a good meal to celebrate."

"No problem, you can choose the place." Li Hao said with a smile.

Liu Xia pretended to think seriously for a moment, then said cunningly, "How about you just go straight to the point and eat the meal you cooked yourself?"

Li Hao was stunned for a moment, then he laughed: "Okay, although my cooking skills are average, but to thank you for your kindness, I can do my best."

The two smiled at each other, and the atmosphere in the room suddenly became much more relaxed.

Liu Xia looked at Li Hao, and a soft emotion appeared in her heart. At this moment, Li Hao also understood that Liu Xia was no longer just his companion in trouble, but an indispensable existence in his life.

The dual pressures of the thesis and TikTalk made Li Hao's life extremely stressful, but with Liu Xia's company, he gradually found a balance.

The two have been in a boyfriend-girlfriend relationship for a long time, but their busy lives and independence have kept their relationship at a delicate distance.

However, everything that has happened recently seems to have made them all realize that perhaps it is time to take a step further.

One weekend evening, Li Hao invited Liu Xia to his rented apartment for dinner.

He cooked the meal himself, and although his cooking skills were not superb, he still put a lot of thought into it with Lao Pi's help.

The two sat face to face at the dining table, and the warm light made the whole room look particularly soft.

"I didn't realize you had such skills." Liu Xia took a bite of the dish and joked, "Although it's not as good as Michelin, it's still a bit sincere."

"As long as you're satisfied." Li Hao took a sip of red wine and smiled shyly. "This meal is not only to thank you for helping me sort out my ideas for the thesis, but also to thank you for always being with me, even though I've been quite difficult lately."

Liu Xia put down her chopsticks and looked up at him: "Li Hao, you know, these are actually not difficult for me. It's you who—"

"I can see that you've been really tired lately, but you're still trying your best to carry on. Actually, you can rely on me a little more, okay?"

Li Hao was stunned for a moment, his eyes showing a little more tenderness: "Xia, I have always known how good you are to me. Maybe I am too used to handling everything on my own, but you made me understand how lucky I am to have someone willing to stay with me all the time."

Liu Xia's cheeks flushed slightly. She lowered her head and picked up her wine glass to hide her inner feelings: "Is this a confession of love? Or is it that we've been in a relationship for so long that we don't need all that romance anymore?"

Li Hao couldn't help but laugh. "It's a confirmation of the relationship, but what I want to express is much more than that. I think we can try to take it a step further."

Liu Xia looked up and raised her eyebrows slightly: "Go a step further? Be more specific."

Li Hao leaned back in his chair, his expression serious. "Our relationship is very stable now, but I don't want you to think that I'm someone who only knows how to work and write papers."

"I want you to know that I am serious about you. It's not just about daily companionship. I'm thinking about the long-term future."

Liu Xia was stunned for a moment, then smiled softly: "Your words sound a bit old-fashioned, but... I like it."

After dinner, Liu Xia did not leave immediately. Instead, she sat on the sofa and looked through the first draft of Li Hao's paper, giving some suggestions from time to time.

Li Hao sat beside her, watching her quietly. When she lowered her head, her hair fell gently on her forehead, and her fair face was outlined in a particularly soft light.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Liu Xia noticed his gaze and raised her head in feigned alertness. "Is it because your paper is so good that you're trying to thank me with your eyes?"

"I do want to thank you, but not with my eyes." Li Hao shifted his position and sat closer to her. "I'm thinking, if it weren't for you, I might still be stuck in this place."

Liu Xia narrowed her eyes and smiled, "How are you going to thank me then? It won't be another meal, will it?"

"It's not the food, it's something else." Li Hao lowered his voice and his eyes became more affectionate.

Liu Xia watched him approach, feeling a little flustered for a moment, but she didn't retreat. Instead, she asked with a hint of anticipation and nervousness: "So what are you going to do—"

Before she could finish her words, Li Hao had already lowered his head and kissed her gently. The two of them were immersed in this moment, and everything around them seemed to be still.

Liu Xia closed her eyes slightly, feeling his closeness and warmth, and felt an indescribable sense of security in her heart.

When Li Hao stepped back slightly, Liu Xia couldn't help but smile: "This time, the thanks are much greater than the last meal."

Li Hao held her hand, his eyes full of determination: "Xia, I know that life has been tiring for you recently, but I want you to know that whether it's thesis, TikTalk, or anything else in the future, I hope you will be by my side."

Liu Xia looked down at their clasped hands and nodded gently: "Okay, Li Hao, then let's go on together. No matter what happens in the future, I will be with you."

As the night deepened, Li Hao's apartment became remarkably quiet, illuminated by the city lights outside. The two sat on the sofa, neither speaking a word, a subtle ambiguity hanging in the air. Liu Xia leaned on Li Hao's shoulder, still holding a glass of red wine, but hesitated to take another sip.

"Li Hao," she said softly, a hint of laziness in her voice, "Do you think we have officially entered the 'further development' stage you mentioned?"

Li Hao looked down at her, a faint smile on his face: "If you agree, then so be it."

Liu Xia turned her head and looked up at him with a mischievous look in her eyes: "I don't have any objections, but the question is...how are you going to behave next?"

Li Hao smiled and took the wine glass from her hand, placed it on the coffee table, and then moved closer: "Performance? I think the opportunity tonight is just right."

The distance between the two was getting closer and closer. Liu Xia did not dodge anymore. Instead, she took the initiative to put her arms around his neck, with a hint of teasing in her tone:

"It seems you are quite confident. I'd like to see how amazing Dr. Li's performance is."

Li Hao stopped talking and lowered his head to kiss her.

This kiss was not like the previous tentative one, but deeper, carrying with it an emotion and desire that had been suppressed for a long time.

Liu Xia's hand slowly slid towards his shoulder, and her fingertips gently stroked the side of his neck, as if testing, and as if responding.

"Xiaoxia..." Li Hao called her name softly, his voice a little hoarse.

Liu Xia responded softly, with a hint of shyness in her eyes, but she didn't resist. She slowly approached, pulled Li Hao up from the sofa, and said softly:

"Li Hao, you took the initiative today. Don't blame me for not reminding you. This is a test."

Li Hao smiled, picked her up, and walked towards the bedroom with a hint of teasing in his tone: "Since it's a test, I have to give it my all."

The bedroom door closed gently, leaving only the dim light and the atmosphere of closeness in the room.

Everything seemed so natural and logical, and the two finally released all their emotions and desires in the night.

The early morning sunlight shines through the curtains into the room, making it seem particularly warm.

Li Hao woke up from his sleep and turned around to see Liu Xia curled up beside him, sleeping quietly and comfortably.

Her hair was scattered on the pillow, and her cheeks had a lingering blush, making her look much softer.

Li Hao couldn't help but chuckle, and got up from the bed carefully, trying not to disturb her. However, when he just reached the bedroom door, a lazy voice suddenly came from behind him: "Li Hao, where are you going?"

He turned his head and saw Liu Xia looking at him lazily with half-open eyes, her voice filled with complaints: "You're ignoring me right after I woke up?"

Li Hao walked back to the bed with a smile, bent down and kissed her forehead: "How dare I ignore you, I'm just going to make breakfast for you."

Liu Xia raised an eyebrow. "So proactive? Don't try to fool me with those 'average' dishes from yesterday."

"I will make sure to perform above average today." Li Hao said seriously, then turned and walked into the kitchen.

There was a sound of pots and pans colliding in the kitchen, and Liu Xia came out slowly, wearing one of Li Hao's shirts and slippers.

She leaned against the door frame, watching Li Hao fumble with the eggs, and couldn't help laughing: "Are you sure you know what you are doing?"

"Of course I know!" Li Hao replied seriously, "This is a loving breakfast I prepared especially for you."

Liu Xia smiled even brighter: "I have the love, but it seems that I may need to prepare my stomach mentally."

Li Hao pretended to be serious and said, "You underestimate me! Today's goal is to make fried eggs and toast. It's simple and foolproof!"

However, just as he finished speaking, a burnt smell suddenly came out of the pot.

Li Hao quickly looked down and found that one side of the egg was burnt.

He scratched his hair awkwardly and said angrily, "Uh, maybe I didn't control the heat well enough."

Liu Xia couldn't help but burst out laughing. She walked over and took the spatula. "Okay, okay, let me do it. It seems like you're still suitable to be the one in charge of eating."

A few minutes later, Liu Xia successfully saved the situation and served two simple but good-looking breakfasts.

When she sat down, she looked at Li Hao proudly: "Look, this is what we call a loving breakfast."

Li Hao picked up the fork and took a bite, nodding repeatedly: "It's delicious, you're really amazing. It seems you'll have to stay with me more often in the future, otherwise I'll starve to death."

"You're so beautiful." Liu Xia rolled her eyes, then asked in a serious tone, "Then I want to ask, how do you plan to 'keep' me?"

Li Hao pretended to be thinking seriously: "Use my talent? Or my thesis?"

Liu Xia took a bite of toast and said calmly, "Talent is useful, but as for the paper... maybe I can help you review it."

The two exchanged smiles, and the room was once again filled with a relaxed atmosphere. Li Hao suddenly felt that, despite the pressures of TikTalk and his thesis, his life seemed to have a unique sweetness and warmth with Liu Xia around.

After breakfast, Liu Xia suggested going for a morning run together: "You've eaten so much, you need to burn it off, otherwise you won't be able to hide your little belly."

Li Hao patted his abdomen in mock dissatisfaction: "What little belly? I'm storing energy! Don't talk nonsense!"

Liu Xia ignored him, already changed into her sportswear, and dragged him out the door. "Stop talking nonsense and go for a run! Our goal today is to run around the campus."

The two of them played and joked as they crossed the quiet campus path. Liu Xia ran briskly, occasionally looking back to challenge Li Hao: "Can you do it? You're running so slowly, and you still say you have energy reserves?"

"Don't worry! This is called winning by playing it safe!" Li Hao pretended to be out of breath, then suddenly accelerated and rushed forward, gently patting her shoulder, "Look, I'm still faster!"

Liu Xia showed no sign of weakness and immediately chased after him: "Don't be complacent, just wait and see how I catch up with you!"

The morning light shines on the two of them, accompanied by laughter and chasing, and their relationship becomes more intimate and natural at this moment. Although the challenges in life are still there, they all know that each other's company is the best source of strength.