Shi Ning, concerned that something might have happened to Qin Heye, quickly got out of bed and rushed to open the bathroom door. “Qin…”
The door swung open.
Shi Ning stared at Qin Heye, who stood there, perfectly fine.
Qin Heye, startled by Shi Ning’s sudden appearance, immediately turned sideways, his face flushing. “You… how did you get in?” There was no “super big accident” as the barrage had suggested. It was simply… big.
Shi Ning’s face burned crimson. She quickly covered her eyes and stumbled backward. “I’ll go to the guest bedroom!” Ah!!! I was fooled by the barrage! She scrambled out of the room and into the guest bedroom. The barrage, meanwhile, was filled with laughter, “driving on the road” and even writing fan fiction. Shi Ning merely rolled her eyes.
An hour later, at eight in the morning, Shi Ning, dressed and with makeup on, joined Shi Guoqiang for breakfast downstairs. Qin Heye descended gracefully, a picture of composure. “Dad, Ningning, good morning.”
Shi Ning observed Qin Heye, seated beside her, exuding an aura of cold nobility, like a deity untouched by the mundane world. The sight of such a handsome man so early in the day set a pleasant tone for her entire day.
“How did you sleep?” Shi Guoqiang asked Qin Heye.
Shi Ning answered enthusiastically. “Without outsiders, I slept very well. I finally felt like I was at home.” When Shi Qingyin had been living there, the house was always noisy, and the old structure wasn’t very soundproof. Now, with their family gone, it was truly comfortable.
Shi Guoqiang didn’t contradict her; he understood completely. When his brother and niece were living with them, he had to dress meticulously even when getting up early to avoid any awkwardness. Now, he could relax in his pajamas. Moreover, reflecting on it, their morning meals had often devolved into arguments with his precious daughter over trivial matters, severely straining their relationship.
Shi Guoqiang turned to Qin Heye, who was meticulously peeling an egg. “Heye, are you not used to it? Didn’t sleep well, so you came down late?”
Qin Heye’s fingers paused for a moment. He looked up, replying to Shi Guoqiang, “No, I slept well. I just dealt with some things upstairs.”
“What is it? Did you have to deal with it so early?” Shi Guoqiang asked, concerned it might be company matters.
Qin Heye placed the peeled egg into Shi Ning’s bowl. “It’s okay now .” He offered no further explanation, and Shi Guoqiang, understanding, simply resumed their casual conversation.
Shi Ning recalled the barrage’s comments from yesterday, mentioning a discussion about the land in the west of the city with the board of directors. She tilted her head, asking softly, “Is it a company matter? Can I help?”
Qin Heye looked at her with a deep gaze. “Yes.”
“What can I do?” Shi Ning asked, eager to assist.
[Of course, be him! What else can you do!]
[The big villain is too dark, he is obviously looking in the mirror, admiring the love letter written to him by the female supporting role, admiring it for ten minutes, and then looking for a tattoo shop for ten minutes, thinking about getting a permanent tattoo of it .]
[Thinking of the scene in his mind where the female supporting actress wrote him a love letter yesterday, he was so moved that his hands moved.]
[……]
Shi Ning’s face flushed hot. !!! She instinctively lowered her gaze to Qin Heye. He was wearing a suit jacket over a white shirt, so nothing was visible. But, was the lipstick love letter still there? Hadn’t he showered last night? Was that lipstick truly so waterproof?
No, that wasn’t the crucial point. The crucial point was: did Qin Heye actually intend to get a tattoo? To make the lipstick love letter permanent? That simply wouldn’t do!
Later, after breakfast, Pei Qianhuo arrived to pick up Qin Heye. Shi Ning and Qin Heye were seated in the back of the car when Shi Ning finally couldn’t hold back. “Qin Heye,” she began.
“Hmm?” Qin Heye turned his head to look at her.
“Are you my husband?” Shi Ning asked directly.
Qin Heye’s calm face instantly became alert. “Yes!” She wouldn’t want a divorce again, would she? Should I even bring it up? Qin Heye was torn, fearing that if he mentioned it, she might actually consider it.
Shi Ning patted his chest, her tone assertive. “You are my husband, your body is mine…”
He glanced at her playfully restless hands and promptly replied, “The money is yours too.”
“That’s not the point,” Shi Ning said, very seriously. “Anyway, your money is mine, you are mine, and your abdominal muscles are mine. You must take care of your body and don’t mess around!” She continued, emphasizing her words, “I like a clean body, so that it will be convenient to write love letters on you in the future. Don’t let others touch your abdominal muscles! Not even men!” Her unspoken plea was clear: Don’t! Don’t get a tattoo!
Qin Heye looked at her deeply, his eyes filled with adoration. “Well, my whole body belongs to my wife, and my abdominal muscles are only for my wife to touch!”
[I agree with both hands and feet. The whole body of the villain, inside and out, belongs to the female supporting role. It is only for the female supporting role to touch and use! Not just the abdominal muscles!]
*[Watch a small advertisement, sponsor the female supporting role to buy lipstick, and write love letters all over the villain’s body, including his **.]
Shi Ning’s face flushed a deep red. !!! Big yellow girl, please stop thinking!
Pei Qianhuo, glancing nervously at them in the rearview mirror, widened his eyes. !!! Shi Ning has changed so much? She’s making the CEO, who was an iceberg for thousands of years, seem so… common! Could it be that she’s only flirting with Qin Ye to get the land in the west of the city for Shen Xizhou? If Qin Ye was truly coaxed into giving that land to Shen Xizhou, and Shi Ning then stopped flirting and even divorced him, wouldn’t Qin Ye go crazy? Pei Qianhuo felt his high-paying career was suddenly in jeopardy.
Shi Ning noticed Pei Qianhuo’s furtive glances and his unspoken thoughts. “Special Assistant Pei,” she said.
“Young Madam!” Pei Qianhuo snapped to attention, immediately on guard. He remembered a previous incident where Shi Ning had deliberately complimented him, asking him to be her driver. As a result, Qin Ye had been consumed by jealousy for days, almost “drowning” him in a “vinegar jar,” and even sending him on a half-month business trip to Africa. It had been miserable!
Shi Ning, however, was simply curious about his name. “Your name is Pei Qianhuo. Do your parents hope that you will be humble and have a lot of gains?”
“Uh…” Pei Qianhuo nervously observed Qin Heye’s reaction, panicking internally. Three years! The CEO’s wife, who had never seemed to remember his name, was suddenly discussing its meaning. He was truly afraid of being fired by the jealous CEO!
Qin Heye’s eyes were solely on Shi Ning, but he noticed Pei Qianhuo’s plea for help. He frowned. “Whatever Aning asks you, you answer it.”
Pei Qianhuo replied awkwardly, “No, they just gave me a random name.”
Shi Ning hesitated for a moment, then, confident in her role as the “vicious female supporting character,” she pressed on. “Has anyone given you a nickname, like ‘money-loser’?” The question was provocative, but she genuinely wanted to know! She had been holding it in for days, because every time she called him “Pei Qianhuo,” it sounded like “money-loser” to her.
Pei Qianhuo felt like crying. !!! “My parents said that their son is China Construction Bank and their daughter is China Merchants Bank. China Construction Bank is a ‘loser’ [a play on words in Chinese, implying spending money], so they gave me this name.” He explained that they were afraid the direct term would hurt his self-esteem, so they used the homophonic “Pei Qianhuo.”
Shi Ning had not expected the origin of his name to be like this! She wanted to laugh, but it would have been rude. So, she tried to hold it in, burying her face in Qin Heye’s arms, stifling her laughter.
Qin Heye looked at her dotingly. “Laugh if you want to laugh, Assistant Pei won’t mind.”
“Puchi, haha!” Shi Ning finally couldn’t hold it in, letting out a loud burst of laughter while nestled against Qin Heye. It was undeniably impolite. After her laughter subsided, Shi Ning offered, “Haha… Give him a bonus of 100,000 this month.” This isn’t a loser; it’s clearly a name that attracts wealth and treasure!
Pei Qianhuo’s face brightened. “Thank you, Madam! You can laugh louder!”
That day, Qin Heye went on a business trip. Shi Ning went shopping with Mu Tiantian. As soon as they arrived at the mall, they were met by a well-dressed, serious-looking man accompanied by four strong bodyguards.
“Miss Shi,” the man stated formally, “the old man wants to see you.”