One week before the college entrance exams, Yao Yao packed her luggage and decided to return to Shanghai to join the army of family members accompanying exam-takers.
Naturally, Shen Yu couldn’t stop his sister-in-law from attending to such an important life event, though he wished he could go with her. As the leader of his corporation, he wasn’t exactly free—the half-month honeymoon vacation had been scheduled long in advance.
On the night before her departure, the two naturally engaged in intimate communication.
After the passionate lovemaking came peaceful and harmonious warmth. Yao Yao was drowsy, but Shen Yu behind her showed no sign of sleepiness.
“Darling, I’ll pick you up on the 9th,” Shen Yu said, unconsciously holding her tighter.
Both lying on their sides, Yao Yao faced the window while Shen Yu embraced her from behind, his large hand resting on her flat abdomen, gently stroking back and forth.
Yao Yao instinctively refused: “No!” She still wanted to play more in Shanghai!
Shen Yu: “…”
He hadn’t expected to be rejected so quickly. Remembering how clingy his wife had been during their wedding, now! After just one month, she wasn’t attached to him anymore?
After some reflection, Shen Yu felt he hadn’t done anything wrong. Just as he wanted to say more, he discovered Yao Yao had already fallen into deep sleep.
Her soft breathing came from below him, her obedient face making him reluctant to disturb her. Shen Yu could only suppress his frustration and force himself to sleep.
The next morning, as usual, Yao Yao woke up naturally.
Waking up bathed in sunlight was a blissful thing. Yao Yao slowly opened her eyes, gazing at the light filtering through the curtains, feeling deeply content.
After meditating for a few minutes, her consciousness gradually cleared, and only then did Yao Yao realize something was wrong—why was there still someone behind her!
Normally at this time, Shen Yu would have already gone to the company, his side of the bed long cold. But today, she clearly felt warmth against her back!
Extremely surprised, Yao Yao flusteredly turned around, meeting familiar doting eyes before letting out a huge sigh of relief.
Although she knew it was highly unlikely for outsiders to enter, Yao Yao couldn’t help feeling panicked. Not that she could be blamed—she’d recently been obsessed with crime investigation dramas and couldn’t help overthinking.
“You scared me to death!” Yao Yao angrily slapped Shen Yu’s exposed arm with her small hand, venting her earlier panic.
Before Shen Yu could speak, Yao Yao’s eyes reddened, her teary gaze full of grievance: “It hurts so much…”
Shen Yu’s sturdy arm showed no marks from being hit, while her fair, tender palm was bright red.
Shen Yu immediately sat up, holding her small hand and gently massaging it, lowering his head to softly blow on her palm as he readily admitted fault:
“I’m sorry, darling, it’s all my fault. I forgot to tell you yesterday that I’m taking today off to see you off to Shanghai.”
Yao Yao: “Didn’t we agree I’d take your private jet by myself?”
Originally, Shen Yu had an important meeting today and couldn’t get away. But thinking of Yao Yao’s refusal last night, he felt somewhat uneasy. So he shamelessly asked his father to take over for a day—he had to see his wife off, absolutely couldn’t let her forget about him!
Thinking this, Shen Yu couldn’t help laughing at himself inwardly. Who would have thought he’d become the insecure, clingy one after marriage!
Naturally, Shen Yu wouldn’t tell the truth. Leaning down to kiss her palm, he said tenderly: “I can’t bear to see you leave, I want to spend more time with you!”
Sweet words flowed effortlessly, and of course they came from the heart. Yao Yao was delighted to hear them, her expression turning slightly proud: “Hmph~ Why are you so clingy!”
After saying this, Yao Yao couldn’t bear to see her dear husband sad, so she added: “Honey, don’t worry. I’ll be back after Zhizhi finishes her exams. Don’t be sad staying home alone, okay? And you can’t do anything naughty while I’m away, got it?”
Hearing the first part of her assurance, Shen Yu secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
“Do anything naughty?” Shen Yu was momentarily confused: “What do you mean by naughty?”
Yao Yao thought Shen Yu was playing dumb. What could the master of the house do when the lady of the house is away? The answer was obvious! Pretending to be angry, Yao Yao grabbed Shen Yu’s ears with both hands and said word by word:
“Of course I mean romantic affairs! If I catch you, I’ll… ah…”
Before Yao Yao could finish, Shen Yu directly sealed her lips with his, rather domineeringly devouring her breath with a hint of punishment.
This was the first time Yao Yao witnessed Shen Yu’s domineering side – quite a novel experience that felt somewhat thrilling.
Yao Yao was having trouble breathing, but the person holding her showed no intention of letting go. She could only pinch him hard to signal her suffocation.
Sensing Yao Yao’s discomfort, Shen Yu reluctantly left her sweet lips, the possessiveness in his eyes yet to fade. Seeing the innocent, pitiful look on her face, he felt helpless, his tone even somewhat gritted:
“Yao Yao, there’s only been you until today, and there will only be you from now on. No one else. Don’t overthink things, and you must never again entertain any thoughts of divorce!”
Yao Yao: “Hmph~ I’ll believe you for now!”
Just as Shen Yu was about to speak again, Yao Yao covered his mouth with her hand. Their eyes met, and through their gaze, they both seemed to understand what the other wanted to say.
Yao Yao: “Time will give us the answer.”
*
The time spent together before parting was always particularly cherished. Even morning routines were carried out with Shen Yu carrying her – this being the first time the married couple would be separated for so long since their wedding.
Yao Yao hadn’t thought much of it initially, but seeing Shen Yu’s reluctant expression and his meticulous care, she began to feel somewhat sad too.
At three in the afternoon, the couple arrived at the Ji residence, where only Mother Ji was home at the time. Shen Yu chatted with his mother-in-law for a while, then helped his wife pack her things. After Father Ji returned, the four had dinner together. At seven o’clock, Shen Yu took a flight back to the capital.
In her pre-marital bedroom, Yao Yao felt somewhat unaccustomed to sleeping alone, missing her husband’s warm embrace.
On the plane, Shen Yu sat alone feeling somewhat lost, wondering what Yao Yao was doing at home at that moment. Was she resting perhaps?
Around nine o’clock, the plane landed in the capital. After getting in the car, Shen Yu habitually checked his phone and found several missed calls – all from his circle of childhood friends. Just as he was about to return one of the calls, another call came through.
It was Zhao Yan.
Shen Yu answered and put it on speakerphone directly, leaning back in his seat with closed eyes to rest.
“What a coincidence, it went through! Brother Yu, your phone is really hard to get through to!” Zhao Yan clicked his tongue on the other end.
Shen Yu didn’t explain, asking directly: “What’s up?”
“Brother Yu, it’s been a while since we last hung out. Come to Blazing Flames Club, all the guys are here. Bring your wife along!” A refreshing voice came from the phone.
Shen Yu thought about it—he really hadn’t gathered with friends since getting married. “Alright.”