Shi Ning’s eyes widened, her face flushing crimson as she stared at Qin Heye in utter disbelief. “You… what did you say?” Had she misheard? Had Qin Heye truly suggested doing “something that helps you sleep”? Such a coy, suggestive remark! And from Qin Heye, of all people! He was the epitome of cold abstinence, a man who buttoned his shirts to the very top. It had only been a short while, and already he had learned to tease her back! A sudden fear gripped Shi Ning. Would her waist and legs ever be the same?
Qin Heye gazed at Shi Ning, his expression unreadable. Without a word, he switched on the bedside lamp, lifted the quilt, and stepped out of bed. The movement caused a corner of his bath towel to shift. Shi Ning’s eyes darted downward, then snapped away, her face burning. Uncoded! Her mind, however, immediately replayed the vivid, uncensored memories from the eve of their divorce. I was a little dizzy from being drunk, and I don’t remember it clearly, otherwise…
Just as Shi Ning’s thoughts ventured into scandalous territory, Qin Heye returned to her side, a file in his hand. “Do this,” he instructed, handing it to her. Shi Ning looked from the file to Qin Heye, a bewildered question etched on her face. “You… you said to do something that helps sleep, are you talking about work?”
“Yeah,” Qin Heye confirmed.
Shi Ning’s eyes widened. It wasn’t Qin Heye who was too suggestive; it was her own impure mind! It was all because of that yellow girls influence. Qin Heye, noticing Shi Ning’s flushed face, finally seemed to understand her internal struggle. A faint blush touched his own handsome features. “You want…”
Shi Ning snatched the file, wishing she could bury her entire head in it. “I didn’t think about anything, and you don’t want to think about it either.” She didn’t want to appear so unrestrained!
Qin Heye’s lips curved into a doting smile. “Okay.”
How can he be so agreeable? Shi Ning thought. Shouldn’t he be domineering about this? There’s no overbearing forced love like the barrage said! She raised her eyes, glaring at Qin Heye with mock annoyance. He frowned in confusion. He was listening to his wife so obediently, why was she still angry?
Shi Ning opened the file. Inside lay the transfer document for the land in the west of the city. Her gaze fell upon Qin Heye’s signature at the bottom. She looked up at him in surprise. “You… you just gave it to me like this?” She pursed her lips. “Didn’t we agree on a month?” It hadn’t even been ten days, and she hadn’t even truly proven herself, yet Qin Heye had handed over the contract.
“Solve the problem, and I’ll give it to you,” Qin Heye hummed.
Shi Ning examined the document again, then looked back at him. “Did you find out the problem with the land in the west of the city?”
Qin Heye answered vaguely. “Yeah.”
Shi Ning almost believed him.
[The villain checked, and there is no problem with the land in the west of the city, no scientific problem at all! If there is no problem, it must be that the author has dug a pit to harm the villain.]
[After the villain was offline, this problem was easily solved by the hero, and he became the richest man directly.]
[But that’s all in the future. Whoever takes over now will be unlucky.]
Shi Ning’s mind raced. So, it could be solved. But only after Qin Heye was “offline”?
[The love-brained villain is so unprincipled. He can’t bear to see Shi Ning. For the sake of others, he compromises and pleases him, even if he is the one who enjoys it.]
[The love-brained villain is just worried about his wife! So he is very unprincipled and signs quickly to give it to the female supporting role.]
Shi Ning looked from the barrage to Qin Heye. She poked his abdominal muscles with her finger. “I’ll give you one chance!” she warned. “Say what’s in your heart! Otherwise…” She pressed a little harder, poking his “mermaid line,” watching his abdominal muscles ripple with his quickened breath. With a hint of pride, she threatened, “I won’t let you kiss or hug for three days!”
Qin Heye looked down at Shi Ning, wondering how such a captivating woman could exist. Her threats were adorable, yet to him, they held the destructive power of an atomic bomb! He couldn’t bring himself to meet her gaze. “I can’t bear to see you compromise.”
Thinking about her, but too embarrassed to look at her? You deserve not to catch up with your wife! Shi Ning thought. She sat on the edge of the bed and delivered a light slap to his waistline.
“Hmm.” Qin Heye called her name, his voice hoarse. “Wife…”
Shi Ning glared at him. “Look at me and tell me what’s on your mind, otherwise next time I won’t hit your mermaid line or your waistline!”
Qin Heye glanced down at his towel. He felt a sudden, eager desire, a mischievous thought forming in his mind. “Then, where should you hit?”
Qin Heye stood before the bed, while Shi Ning sat on the edge. The position was cleverly ambiguous. Shi Ning’s face turned scarlet, and she looked away, not knowing where to put her gaze. Feeling her momentum slipping, she looked up fiercely. “I’ll hit your butt!”
Qin Heye’s breathing hitched, and his thin lips curved slightly. “Okay.”
Shi Ning watched him, seeing that he seemed ready to turn around and let her hit his butt. Did this seem to make him feel good? The big villain is too perverse, can’t provoke, can’t provoke. She quickly, sternly, commanded, “Hurry up and say it! Otherwise, I’ll hit your wife!”
Qin Heye looked down at Shi Ning. With her encouragement, he finally spoke the words on his heart. “I don’t want you to compromise and please me for this matter, to accommodate me carefully, to do things you don’t want to do, or even to commit yourself to it.” His voice deepened. “Even if I am the one you are pleasing and enjoying, I can’t bear it.” He continued, “You just need to be yourself, be happy. You can tell me what you want and what you want to do, and I will do my best to satisfy you.”
Qin Heye must have harbored some “evil thoughts” to propose a one-month agreement. But after just a few days, he couldn’t bear it. He felt deeply distressed. Why should she earn rewards for things he already possessed and could freely give her? His dear wife didn’t need to work hard or achieve results to receive rewards. As long as she asked, as long as he had it, he would give it!
Shi Ning was profoundly moved by Qin Heye’s words. There were no explicit declarations of love or affection, yet every word resonated with his profound devotion to her. Unrequited love! Her heartbeat quickened at that moment. The seeds of love were sown in her heart then and there.
“Qin Heye!” Shi Ning rose, wrapping her arms around his neck. “How can you be so nice!”
“Not at all… well.” Before Qin Heye could finish, Shi Ning leaned in and kissed his thin lips. She closed her eyes, kissing him gently, her voice soft. “Then satisfy me now.”