The protagonist stole my spiritual root? Hey, heroine, give birth to me!

Seeing Hua Mengjie sobbing, Chen Xuan shook his head helplessly and said in a gentle tone:

"Alright, alright, consider this cola a reward for you! As long as you do your housework diligently every day from now on, you'll naturally get your share of good things like this! Don't cry!"

Upon hearing Chen Xuan's order, Hua Mengjie seemed to have been put on pause, abruptly stopping her crying, though the sobs still escaped her lips intermittently.

She gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief, and said in a slightly trembling voice, "I... sob... I understand, sir."

Every word seemed to have been written with all the strength of his body.

"Okay, that's good. I'm going to rest." Chen Xuan nodded expressionlessly, then stretched lazily, yawning as he turned and slowly walked towards the bedroom.

Seeing this, Hua Mengjie quickly suppressed her grief and hurried to catch up with Chen Xuan.

She gently held Chen Xuan's arm with one hand, while using her other hand to continue wiping away the undried tears on her face with a handkerchief.

After entering the bedroom, Hua Mengjie carefully helped Chen Xuan sit on the edge of the bed, and then gently began to make the bed and fold the blankets for him.

Throughout the entire process, she kept her head down, avoiding any eye contact with Chen Xuan. Only the occasional sobs revealed the pain and grievances she felt.

After everything was tidied up, Hua Mengjie stood quietly to the side and said softly, "Master, the bed is made. Please get some rest."

After saying this, she bowed deeply, then slowly turned around, quietly left the bedroom, and gently closed the door behind her.

Afterwards, Hua Mengjie dragged her heavy steps back to her own room. In an instant, it was as if all the strength in her body had been drained away, and she collapsed limply onto the soft bed.

She closed her eyes tightly, trying to calm herself down, but the tears, like an out-of-control flood, surged forth again.

In the room, all of Hua Mengjie's feigned strength completely crumbled.

"Waaah! Waaah... Waaah..." She finally couldn't hold back the pain and grievances deep in her heart and burst into tears.

The tears of humiliation flowed like the Yellow River bursting its banks, gushing from his eyes and soaking a large part of the pillow.

Looking back on the past three months, Chen Xuan had only teased her verbally. Although he occasionally did something a little inappropriate, he was still a gentleman.

Although she felt uncomfortable and angry each time, Hua Mengjie chose to silently endure it in order to keep her job.

However, today, Chen Xuan went even further, drinking extremely ( ) cola for himself! How despicable!

"I...I quit!"

Hua Mengjie was filled with shame and indignation, and secretly made up her mind that she would never continue to endure such humiliation.

At this moment, she no longer cared about any other consequences; all she wanted was to escape this place that had caused her so much torment as soon as possible.

Perhaps because she was physically and mentally exhausted, or perhaps because she was tired from crying, Hua Mengjie drifted off to sleep.

But not long after, just as dawn was breaking, she woke up early.

After opening her eyes, she did not get up immediately, but lay quietly on the bed, staring blankly at the ceiling, her thoughts tangled and intertwined in her mind like a jumble of hemp, unable to dissipate for a long time.

Then, Hua Mengjie gracefully removed her "work uniform" and changed into her own clothes. In an instant, her originally gentle and charming temperament changed, and she reverted to her usual aloof and arrogant demeanor.

At this moment, she was like a snow lotus blooming on an iceberg, pure and untouchable.

Then, she went to Chen Xuan's room, stood tall and proud before his bed, her beautiful eyes fixed on the man on the bed, and her lips parted slightly as she spoke:

"Chen Xuan, I'm quitting. Our contract is over. You should find someone else! Here are the spirit stones I'm giving you as compensation!"

Her voice was clear and melodious, yet it contained an undeniable determination.

Hearing this, Chen Xuan looked puzzled and asked, "Huh? You've been doing really well these past few days! Why are you suddenly quitting?"

Upon hearing this, Hua Mengjie's pretty face instantly flushed red. She bit her lip, seemingly finding it difficult to speak. After a moment's hesitation, she stammered, "You...like that...and..."

Before she could finish speaking, she lowered her head shyly, not daring to look Chen Xuan in the eye.

However, Chen Xuan seemed oblivious to her embarrassment and laughed heartily:

"Oh... haha... you're not one of those young girls who's obsessed with love anymore. Women, in the end, aren't they all the same? What's there to be so conflicted about?"

His flippant words were like a sharp sword, piercing straight into Hua Mengjie's heart.

She suddenly raised her head, glared at Chen Xuan, and said coquettishly, "No! I just won't do it!" Her tone was firm and decisive, leaving no room for negotiation.

Seeing Hua Mengjie's resolute attitude, Chen Xuan couldn't persuade her any further and could only nod helplessly in response:

"Oh... alright, alright, since you've made up your mind, I can only respect your decision." Chen Xuan smiled, his tone gentle and mild, revealing an innate gentlemanly demeanor.

Then, he paused briefly, his gaze falling on Hua Mengjie, and said softly:

"However, since you've come so early in the morning, I wonder if it would be possible for you to finish your work for this morning before leaving?" As he finished speaking, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, and his eyes held a hint of expectation.

Upon hearing this, Hua Mengjie was slightly taken aback, but quickly regained her composure. After hesitating for a moment, she finally nodded gently in agreement.

She silently walked to the wardrobe and carefully took out Chen Xuan's clothes, her movements appearing very practiced.

Then, she gently unfolded Chen Xuan's clothes, squatted down, carefully helped Chen Xuan put them on, and helped him straighten out the wrinkles.

After finishing these tasks, Hua Mengjie turned and went to the kitchen to prepare breakfast. Soon, a sumptuous breakfast was laid out on the table.

She gently served Chen Xuan breakfast, then quickly cleared away the dishes, wiping the table clean and spotless.

After doing all this, Chen Xuan took out a green peach blossom from his pocket, calmly handed it to Hua Mengjie, and said lightly, "Mengjie, this is your salary for this week, which is a green lucky peach blossom."

Hua Mengjie reached out her hand, hesitated slightly before accepting the money, and said softly, "Thank you... sir... goodbye!"

Before she finished speaking, a fleeting, almost imperceptible sadness flashed in her eyes. Then, she silently turned around and slowly walked towards the door.

Chen Xuan watched her leave, smiled slightly, shrugged, and looked on with anticipation in his eyes, as if he had his own unique perspective and understanding of what was happening before him.