She thought she was sleepwalking.
Lu Yanbei tiptoed closer, not daring to wake her.
Seeing her curled up on the carpet, Lu Yanbei couldn't help but reach out and gently caress her face.
Su He, in her sleep, felt a slight tickle and instinctively pushed his hand away. "Don't mess around..."
Hearing this familiar, petulant tone, Lu Yanbei's fingers curled slightly.
After a while, he knelt on one knee and gently picked her up. "Go to bed, okay?"
Su He mumbled something he couldn't quite catch, but her body instinctively leaned into his embrace.
At this time of year, the temperature difference between morning and evening was quite significant. Su He was wearing a short-sleeved pajama set, her arms were cold. Pressed against Lu Yanbei's chest, which felt like a furnace, Su He naturally snuggled closer.
Lu Yanbei easily stood up with her in his arms and gently placed her on the bed.
As soon as Su He's body touched the bed, she immediately wrapped herself tightly in the quilt.
Lu Yanbei was once again cast aside.
Lu Yanbei's expression immediately turned hurt.
She used to be so pampered, needing to sleep with her arm around him for a sense of security.
Lu Yanbei sighed, unable to bring himself to blame her.
"It's fine if you don't remember... I'll find a way to make you fall in love with me again..." He leaned down and placed a light kiss on her forehead. Just as he was about to stand up and leave, Su He rolled over and returned. "A'Yan..."
Lu Yanbei's head snapped up, his body still bent, motionless. "What did you just call me?"
Su He showed no reaction, sleeping soundly.
Lu Yanbei couldn't suppress his excitement.
He cupped Su He's face, stroking it gently, and coaxed her, "Su He, say it again..."
Su He still didn't respond.
Lu Yanbei couldn't help but fall into deep self-doubt. "Did I hear it wrong..."
He held Su He's slender wrist and lay down beside her, afraid of missing her sleepy murmurings again if he left. He waited and waited, but only heard Su He's steady breathing.
Lu Yanbei couldn't remember how he finally fell asleep. In any case, with her by his side, he seemed to sleep soundly.
The next morning, Su He opened her eyes and let out a scream upon seeing Lu Yanbei lying on her bed.
"Ah~"
Lu Yanbei rubbed his temples, his senses gradually returning.
"You, why are you in my room?" Su He asked, clutching the quilt.
Lu Yanbei met her unfamiliar gaze, a flicker of disappointment in his eyes. When he looked up again, he had reverted to the cold, heartless domineering CEO. "You don't remember what happened last night?"
Su He was utterly bewildered.
She had gone to bed early last night, what could have happened!
"You were sleepwalking," Lu Yanbei said.
"I..." Su He pointed to her nose, speechless.
"If you don't believe me, you can check the living room surveillance," Lu Yanbei said, slowly getting out of bed and tidying his pajamas.
Seeing his earnest demeanor, Su He believed him halfway.
However, her sleepwalking and his presence in her room seemed like two different matters, didn't they?
Fortunately, she wasn't led astray by him. "Even if I was sleepwalking, shouldn't I have wandered into another room?"
Lu Yanbei explained unhurriedly, "I got up for a drink of water in the middle of the night and found you wandering around the kitchen. After you returned to your room, you fell out of bed not long after."
"So?"
"The floor was cold, and I couldn't let you catch a cold." Lu Yanbei lied with a straight face. "When I carried you back to bed, you insisted on holding onto me and wouldn't let me leave. Do I need to explain the rest?"
Su He's face immediately turned a deep red.
So, he was doing a good deed, and she had taken advantage of him.
"Um, I'm sorry, I misunderstood you..." Su He was capable of bending and stretching, and apologized honestly when she made a mistake.
"Since you're awake, go for your morning exercises." Lu Yanbei was still quite energetic after a few hours of sleep.
Hearing that she had to go running again, Su He felt like feigning death.
Su He certainly didn't dare to check the living room surveillance, so she called her adoptive mother. "Jiaojiao jie, did I often sleepwalk when I was at home?"
Tang Jiaojiao, who was doing her nails, was quite surprised to receive her adopted daughter's call. "Why are you suddenly asking about this?"
Su He recounted the events of last night, but omitted Lu Yanbei's part.
"Oh, it's nothing serious," Tang Jiaojiao comforted her.
"Oh, just tell me, yes or no." Under Su He's persistent questioning, Tang Jiaojiao finally told her the truth. "It happened a few times, but it wasn't serious. Each time you'd just wander around and go back to sleep, without causing any trouble. However, it hasn't happened in recent years. Have you been staying up late drawing again, and you're too stressed?"
Her adoptive mother didn't know she had resigned yet.
"Perhaps," Su He didn't deny it, not wanting her adoptive mother to worry.
"If you're too tired, don't work. Come back, and Mom will support you!" At this moment, Tang Jiaojiao didn't mind being called "Mom" and aging herself.
Su He was an adult and couldn't possibly live off her parents. After some nonsensical chatter, she hung up.
"It seems I'll have to lock my door tightly when I sleep from now on," Su He thought of this solution after realizing the problem.
*
Time passed quickly, and the one-month cooling-off period was over in the blink of an eye.
As agreed, Su He went to the Civil Affairs Bureau and, under the surprised gaze of the staff, quickly completed the divorce procedures.
Upon receiving the green booklet, Su He's mood couldn't help but lift.
She was finally free!
Lu Jingyang stared at her smiling lips, momentarily stunned.
Su He seemed quite happy?
Her joy was almost overflowing!
This shouldn't be happening!
Didn't she like him so much that she insisted on marrying him even though it was just a nominal marriage? Why was she so different from what he had imagined! Clearly, her professed love for him earlier was fake, and all she cared about was the title of Mrs. Lu?
This realization made Lu Jingyang feel very uncomfortable.
Su He also noticed Lu Jingyang's odd behavior and glared at him irritably. "What are you looking at? The divorce is finalized as you wished, don't even think about getting the money back!"
Lu Jingyang: ...
Had this woman become obsessed with money?
She was utterly vulgar!
Although he was extremely curious, a man's pride had to be maintained. "Su He, face reality. I will never like you! Also, we are divorced. Please stop playing these little games of playing hard to get. Don't try to impress me this way, it's useless! I haven't shortchanged you on any money! If you continue to pester me, don't blame me..."
Su He thought resentfully: Can this dog man not understand human language? In what way does she look like she's playing hard to get?
She clearly disliked him!
All she cared about was the five million yuan in severance pay, okay?
"Which eye of yours saw me liking you? Lu Jingyang, if you have a mental problem, go see a doctor. Don't show off your pitiful intelligence in front of me all day, okay?" Su He rolled her eyes and sped away on her electric scooter, leaving Lu Jingyang stomping his feet in shame and anger behind her.
"Su He, you'd better not let me see you again!"
Su He waved at him.
Goodbye!
No, it should be, never to see you again!