After returning from the island, Yao Yao and Shen Yu officially began their married life.
Shen Yu continued working at Shen Corporation as usual, with the only change being that he no longer left early and returned late, but strictly adhered to the company’s official working hours.
The first to notice the change were the employees in the secretary’s office of the executive suite. Although Shen Corporation didn’t encourage or require overtime work, with the Boss still present on the same floor, the secretaries couldn’t just turn off the lights early. However, the secretaries didn’t have much to complain about, as overtime came with generous overtime pay, and the company even covered dinner!
On Shen Yu’s first day back at work after marriage, he was as rigorous and sharp as ever during the day, and everyone was accustomed to this version of President Shen.
When the clock struck five in the afternoon, while the secretaries were still discussing what the company dinner would be that day, a message popped up in the company’s employee group chat:
Big news! Big news! President Shen is leaving work!!!
The secretaries looked at each other, their eyes filled with disbelief! They tacitly gathered at the entrance of the secretary’s office and opened the door to find that the lights in the president’s office opposite were already off.
The secretaries were stunned! What was going on?!
Wide-eyed and bewildered, they exchanged glances. A bespectacled man with a simple appearance summarized: “The president and his wife must have a really good relationship!””
Everyone present nodded in agreement! To make workaholic President Shen leave on time—Madam President was truly impressive!
The original host had majored in finance in university and joined the Ji family business after graduation. After the arranged marriage was confirmed, Father Ji decided to hand over the Beijing branch of the Ji family business to the original host after marriage.
But Yao Yao preferred a carefree and leisurely life—she had no intention of working herself to exhaustion!
So when Father Ji brought up the matter, Yao Yao shared her plan: hire a professional manager to run the company while she simply collected the profits.
As for whether the manager might deceive superiors and conceal truths, there was no need to worry—Shen Yu could inspect the operations anytime, given his extensive experience in managing companies.
Even without working daily, Yao Yao never felt bored. Binge-watching dramas alone occupied most of her time!
Occasionally, when her eyes grew tired, she would stroll in the villa’s garden to admire the flowers or sway gently on the swing.
Every meal was prepared according to Yao Yao’s preferences, with no repetition day after day. Sometimes, after coming across trendy internet celebrity restaurants online, Yao Yao would have the driver take her there to taste the food and check in.
Yao Yao also set aside two days each week for shopping, swiping the Black Card Shen Yu gave her to buy anything she liked—she absolutely adored shopping!
In the evenings, when Shen Yu returned from work, Yao Yao would run up to him, rise on her tiptoes, wrap her arms around his neck, and plant a sweet kiss on her husband: “You’ve worked hard, dear~”
This was the moment Shen Yu looked forward to most every day.
The two would embrace by the entrance, kissing each other passionately as if making up for the whole day apart. Their affection was intense and pure, their lips parting with a silvery thread between them—sweet yet blush-inducing.
The servants would discreetly avoid the area during these moments.
One day, when Shen Yu came home from work, Yao Yao followed her usual habit of giving him a quick kiss but immediately darted away, leaving Shen Yu no chance to deepen it.
Before Shen Yu could react, Yao Yao rushed back excitedly, handing him the box in her hand. Her eyes sparkled as she looked at him, wearing an obedient expression that seemed to beg for praise.
“Honey, these are cufflinks I bought for you. Do you like them?”
Shen Yu was somewhat surprised. He took the box and opened it to reveal champagne-colored metal cufflinks embedded with deep blue gems. The design was uniquely elegant and eye-catching, perfectly matching Shen Yu’s style.
“Thank you, darling. You have excellent taste. I really like them,” Shen Yu said, his deep black eyes fixed on Yao Yao as he expressed his appreciation word by word in a low, resonant voice.
The thick, palpable joy conveyed through his gaze made Yao Yao’s face instantly flush red—whether from the praise or the unabashed intensity of his stare, she couldn’t tell.
“It’s time for dinner,” Yao Yao blurted out before fleeing in a fluster.
Shen Yu smiled as he watched her panicked retreat. He hadn’t lied—he liked the cufflinks, but he loved even more that she had remembered him while she was out!
His smile lasted until he entered the living room. Only then did he see it nearly filled with shopping bags. Without asking, he knew they were all Yao Yao’s purchases.
So, out of dozens of shopping bags, only one was for him?
Shen Yu: “…”
Well, at least there was something for him. At least his wife had thought of him while she was out, Shen Yu consoled himself inwardly.
Earlier that day, while shopping, Yao Yao had coincidentally encountered new arrivals—all in styles she adored. Of course, she had to take one of each!
It wasn’t until the store staff carried the clothes to the parking lot that she realized the car couldn’t fit everything. Only then did Yao Yao notice she might have bought a bit too much. In the end, she had to take some with her and arrange for the rest to be delivered.
Somehow, a wave of guilt suddenly washed over her. After much deliberation, Yao Yao remembered her husband, whom she had completely forgotten in the corner of her mind.
She had been so focused on buying things for herself that she had never bought anything for her dear husband, who worked hard to provide for the family!
And that was how the cufflinks came to be.
As night fell, the master bedroom on the third floor of the villa was brightly lit.
After an intense session of physical activity, Yao Yao lay panting lightly, utterly exhausted. There was no denying it—her husband had incredible stamina. She was both thrilled and worn out!
Shen Yu embraced Yao Yao from behind, his robust chest pressed against her slender back, slowly rubbing against her. His heavy breaths warmed her ear.
As he nibbled gently on Yao Yao’s delicate neck, he coaxed softly, “Darling, let’s try a different position… okay?”
With that, his spirited “little warrior” sprang to life, full of vigor.
Yao Yao: “…”
Noticing no sign of refusal from the woman beneath him, Shen Yu immediately planted a fierce kiss on her luscious, tempting lips.
He then flipped Yao Yao over, his large hands gripping her slender waist, his thumb unconsciously kneading her soft skin.
The entirely new angle brought a refreshing surprise, stimulating their senses and sending shivers of excitement through them.
Shen Yu pursed his lips, the veins on the back of his hands bulging as he struggled to maintain control and not lose himself.
His hands roamed, carefully gauging her state, while his gaze fixed on her fair back like a leopard surveying its territory.
When the moment was perfect, everything fell into place naturally.
The heavy breathing of a man, accompanied by the delicate moans of a woman, blended like a symphony—harmonious, beautiful, and unforgettable.
The villa’s soundproofing was excellent. Inside the room, fervent passion, seductive cries, and ceaseless motion filled the air.
Outside the door, all was dark, silent, and desolate, with not a sound to be heard.
Separated by a single door, two worlds coexisted in harmony.
The bedroom light remained on until the early hours of the morning before finally being extinguished.
The moonlight of the deep night flowed like a clear spring, quietly spreading across the boundless, shadowy earth, draping the vast world in a veil of mystery.
All was hushed, dreams lingered, and the pathway to a blissful life had long been opened.