“Yeah,” Ye Zhi sighed. “I called Zhao Cai to me as soon as I got home last night and played with it for a while. Who knew it would get so excited, it was running parkour in my room in the middle of the night…”
Zhao Cai meowed triumphantly, then began to lick its paws.
Qi Xuan chuckled and moved aside to let her in. “Since you didn’t rest well, why don’t you lie down here for a bit?”
Ye Zhi was slightly taken aback. The next moment, she suddenly got up, knelt on his bed, and hooked his chin with her finger. “Yo~ Getting bold, aren’t we? What are you planning?”
Qi Xuan gave a helpless bitter smile. “I’m like this now, what can I do to you?”
“I mean…” Ye Zhi smirked wickedly and moved a little closer to him. “You don’t even have the strength to resist now. Aren’t you afraid I’ll go wild and do something to you?”
“A’Zhi, I’m sick now, please don’t…” Qi Xuan’s Adam’s apple bobbed, his eyes burning with desire. “Pity me.”
“Dream on!” Ye Zhi lightly pushed him away, exasperated.
Qi Xuan sighed helplessly. He knew it; Ye Zhi was tricking him again.
Seeing his crestfallen look, Ye Zhi finally couldn’t help but let out a laugh. Qi Xuan’s pure and innocent appearance now was truly adorable!
“Hurry up and move over! Otherwise, where will you have me sleep?” she said playfully.
Qi Xuan’s eyes widened in surprise, finding it hard to believe what he heard. Was Ye Zhi serious this time, or was she teasing him again?
Ye Zhi asked with a smile, “What? You don’t want to let me? Then never mind~”
“Of course, I want to,” Qi Xuan grabbed her hand. Just as he was about to move to the other side, he suddenly seemed to recall something and said with some unease, “Let’s lock the door first.”
“We’re not doing anything illicit, why lock the door?” Ye Zhi said, exasperated. “If Uncle Butler can’t open the door, he’ll definitely misunderstand!”
“…If he opens the door, then he’ll misunderstand even more,” Qi Xuan said in a low voice.
Ye Zhi thought about it, and it did seem to be the case!
What if Uncle Butler pushed the door open and saw them both in the same bed, and then he posted it on his Moments, it would be even harder to explain.
“That makes sense,” Ye Zhi got up to lock the door. When she returned, she saw that Qi Xuan had already made most of the bed for her.
Ye Zhi excitedly lifted the covers and lay down. It was her first time lying on Qi Xuan’s bed! Well, it felt softer than her own bed. She should buy a mattress just like Qi Xuan’s someday!
Suddenly, Ye Zhi turned her head to look at Qi Xuan. Qi Xuan was being so proper that she could even feel him lying stiffly beside her, as if he didn’t dare to move rashly.
But this kind of pure Qi Xuan… really made one want to tease him!
Ye Zhi grinned mischievously and leaned closer to Qi Xuan. Qi Xuan’s body stiffened even more, and he awkwardly shifted away.
Ye Zhi leaned closer again. She directly reached out and placed her hand on Qi Xuan’s chest. She had been coveting his abs for a long time, and now was the perfect opportunity!
Qi Xuan’s body jolted abruptly. The next moment, he immediately grabbed Ye Zhi’s hand and flipped over, pinning her beneath him.
“A’Zhi! I’m a normal man, don’t overestimate my self-control!” he said with difficulty, his eyes seeming to contain endless flames.
Ye Zhi felt her heart pounding. Oops, it seemed she had gone too far. But…
Did she have the illusion of being watched by someone all along?
“Uh…” Ye Zhi said awkwardly, “I think you should still control yourself.”
As she spoke, she turned her head to look to the side.
Qi Xuan followed her gaze. Zhao Cai was beside them, curiously perched on the edge of the pillow, its eyes wide open and neck stretched high, looking like it was enjoying the show.
The two people and one cat, with six eyes wide open, stared at each other, the atmosphere becoming somewhat peculiar.
“Meow?” Zhao Cai tilted its head, looking at them as if curious why they weren’t continuing.
“You’d better restrain yourself,” Ye Zhi blinked innocently. “It’s not good to do such things in front of a child, it’s quite embarrassing…”
“It’s just a cat! It doesn’t understand!” Qi Xuan gritted his teeth.
“It has a bunch of illegitimate children, how could it not understand?” Ye Zhi argued logically.
Qi Xuan’s expression was complex. Finally, he gave a bitter smile and sighed, then lay down obediently again.
Ye Zhi was slightly taken aback, and couldn’t help but ask curiously, “Can you really resist?”
“Ye Zhi! Do you just love igniting fires so much?!” Every word Qi Xuan spoke seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth.
“I’m just purely curious…” Ye Zhi said guiltily. She really didn’t mean to provoke him.
Qi Xuan turned his head, reached out a finger, and gently brushed her cheek. His eyes were full of tenderness. “I’m still very weak now. If I can’t control myself, then our first time… the experience probably won’t be very good. I really hope to give you a beautiful and unforgettable experience.”
Ye Zhi’s cheeks flushed slightly. When Qi Xuan seriously discussed this topic with her, she actually felt shy too.
“Meow—” Zhao Cai let out an unhappy meow, then stepped on their chests before getting off the bed, letting them feel the suffocating affection. In the room, there was a scratching post prepared by Qi Xuan for it. It jumped onto it and began to sharpen its claws with a rustling sound.
Ye Zhi:…
She shouldn’t have brought this thing along!
Now, no matter whether they wanted to do something or not, the atmosphere was completely gone.
Ye Zhi sighed helplessly, a hint of anger in her voice, “This must be revenge!”
“Revenge for not letting it sleep last night?” Qi Xuan chuckled.
“Yes, I kept the cat up at night, and the cat is keeping me up during the day,” Ye Zhi yawned. “I’ll beat it soundly sooner or later!”
Qi Xuan found it a little amusing. Was she sure she hadn’t gotten it backward?
“You should rest for a while and catch up on sleep,” he said gently.
“Okay…” Ye Zhi rested her head on his arm, nestled into his embrace, and closed her eyes in peace.
Soon, the sound of even breathing filled the air. Qi Xuan’s mood was complex. Did Ye Zhi trust him that much? He suppressed the urge in his heart and gently kissed her forehead.
After a day of ample rest and Ye Zhi’s company, Qi Xuan’s body quickly recovered.
The next day, Ye Zhi arrived at Taoxun and met a travel-worn Ruan Rou.
As soon as Ye Zhi exchanged a few pleasantries with her, she heard Ruan Rou say crisply, “President Ye, the documentary filming has been completed. We can start post-production now…”
Ye Zhi was impressed. Ruan Rou truly lived up to her reputation as a workhorse!
“No rush for now,” Ye Zhi interrupted her. “Your team has also worked hard. Take a couple of days off and rest properly.”
“Ah?” Ruan Rou was stunned, and she couldn’t help but frown. “President Ye, but besides post-production, we also need to finalize the promotion plan…”
“Ruan Rou, I know you’re very dedicated, but you also need to pay attention to work-life balance,” Ye Zhi advised her. “Even if you’re a superhero, the other members of the team will get tired. Let them rest, and they’ll have more energy for the subsequent work.”