When Yu Huan woke up, the house was empty.
The temperature inside was just right, and the curtains had been thoughtfully drawn.
A small bedside lamp sat on the nightstand, casting a soft, warm yellow glow.
A sticky note was attached to the lamp.
Yu Huan stretched out her slender hand and gently peeled it off.
The handwriting on the paper was firm and powerful, yet carried a gentle warmth—
Baby,I’minthestudyhandlingsomework.Ifyoudon’twanttomoveafterwakingup,justcallme.Baby, I’m in the study handling some work. If you don’t want to move after waking up, just call me.Baby,I’minthestudyhandlingsomework.Ifyoudon’twanttomoveafterwakingup,justcallme.
The little bit of unhappiness in Yu Huan’s heart instantly vanished.
She picked up her phone, lazily opened WeChat, and sent a voice message to the man pinned at the top:
“Zhu Heqing, I order you to appear in front of me within ten seconds, or I’ll get angry.”
Her tone was coquettish and willful, completely spoiled.
Not to mention the message itself already took a few seconds to listen to.
Given the size of the house, just walking from the study to the bedroom would take far more than ten seconds.
The demand was entirely unreasonable.
Yu Huan didn’t care.
After sending the message, she started scrolling through her Moments.
It was summer vacation, and her feed was full of travel photos.
When Zhu Heqing walked in, Yu Huan had just liked a post from her childhood friend Zhou Muyang.
Seeing the photo of him standing shirtless by the sea, Zhu Heqing’s expression remained unchanged. He bent down, lifted Yu Huan—who was lounging on the bed—and placed a kiss on her eyes.
“You scared me!”
Yu Huan had been completely absorbed in her phone and hadn’t noticed him approaching the bed at all.
Being suddenly picked up startled her.
Her already large eyes widened further, glistening like a cat’s.
A faint blush appeared on her small face, and her delicate lips parted slightly in surprise, revealing a hint of her tongue.
Zhu Heqing’s gaze darkened. His Adam’s apple bobbed as he leaned closer, wanting to kiss her.
Yu Huan raised her hand and lightly swatted him.
The force wasn’t strong—it was more like a waft of fragrance brushing past him, almost like flirting.
But it was still a warning from an angry girlfriend.
Yu Huan poked his chest with her finger.
“I told you to show up within ten seconds, but you took so long. That’s your first mistake.”
“Not showing up on time is one thing, but you even scared me. That’s your second mistake.”
“And after scaring me, you still tried to take advantage and kiss me. That’s your third mistake.”
With each sentence, her fair, jade-like finger poked his chest once.
Her adorable, dissatisfied expression made Zhu Heqing adore her even more.
He admitted his fault with good temper, “Baby, I was wrong.”
Being coaxed like that, Yu Huan’s little temper flared up even more.
“Anyone can apologize. There’s no sincerity at all.”
After speaking, she gave a soft huff.
“I’ll clear your shopping cart for you, okay? You were looking at Moments—do you want to go out? Wherever you want to go, I’ll go with you, alright?”
Zhu Heqing carried her toward the study, not forgetting to grab her rabbit slippers along the way.
“I ordered your favorite snacks from Zhang Ji. They’ve already arrived, and there’s also a bouquet of flowers. I know I was wrong. Baby, can you forgive me?”
Yu Huan swung her jade-like legs and reluctantly forgave him.
Zhu Heqing placed her onto a plush sofa that looked completely out of place in the study, then helped her put on her slippers.
After washing his hands, he took out the ordered snacks, opened them all, and placed them within her easy reach.
“I still have a bit of work to finish. Baby, stay here and eat. If you need anything, just call me.”
Yu Huan nodded reservedly like a noble little cat.
Her pale fingers held the chopsticks as she ate slowly and delicately.
Since childhood, Yu Huan had been beautiful—small head, fair skin, and large, striking features on her small face. Her eyelashes were long and curled, and even a simple low ponytail made her eye-catching.
As she grew older, her features became more refined. Just standing there, she naturally became the center of attention.
On top of that, her family doted on her immensely—so much that if she asked for the stars, they would bring her the moon as well.
As a result, her personality was even more willful than many pampered daughters of wealthy families.
After just starting university, she had been pursued and won over by Zhu Heqing.
Zhu Heqing was a few years older than her, and in their relationship, he unconsciously treated Yu Huan like a child—he couldn’t even bear to scold her when she made mistakes, which only made her behavior more and more unchecked.
Yet neither of them felt there was anything wrong with it.
A girl as beautiful as Yu Huan deserved to be pampered to the heavens.
“Zhu Heqing.”
Yu Huan called out in a drawn-out tone, her voice soft, “I want to drink water.”
Zhu Heqing was in the middle of a video conference.
The person on the other end heard that Yu Huan even called Zhu Heqing just to drink water and joked, half-serious, half-teasing, “She even calls you to drink water? A He, did you get yourself a little ancestor?”
Zhu Heqing took off his headset, poured a cup of warm water at just the right temperature, and personally held it for Yu Huan to drink.
After carefully asking if she needed anything else and receiving a negative answer, he returned to his desk.
He said calmly, “She’s still young. It’s only right for her to call me.”
The person on the other end: “……”
The person on the other end: “She’s twenty, not two. Even a child can pour their own water!”
Zhu Heqing remained firm. “She’s used to calling me. She’s not used to doing it herself.”
Zhu Heqing liked that Yu Huan depended on him.
“And another thing,” Zhu Heqing said, staring steadily at the man on the screen. “How do you know how old she is? Are you paying that much attention to her?”
He had only casually mentioned that he was in a relationship and hadn’t introduced Yu Huan to them yet. How did He Zhiheng know her age?
He Zhiheng: “……”
He laughed helplessly. “My cousin goes to the same school as her.”
Seemingly unwilling to continue the topic, He Zhiheng changed the subject. “Yunshu is coming back. Did you know?”
Zhu Heqing gave a short hum. “My mom told me.”
He Zhiheng continued, “That girl left so suddenly, and now she’s coming back just as suddenly. If it weren’t—”
Yu Huan had a small appetite. After eating a little, she didn’t feel like eating anymore.
She held her cup and finished the remaining water, then picked up her phone again.
The discussion was almost over, and Zhu Heqing’s attention had long shifted to Yu Huan.
The little girl seemed to have come across something amusing. Her lips curved upward, and her laughter was soft and sweet.
Zhu Heqing waited patiently for a while.
After laughing enough, Yu Huan walked over, sat in his lap, and held up her phone for him to see.
It was a clip from a lighthearted anime. At first, Zhu Heqing hadn’t understood such things, but after watching with Yu Huan often, he had come to understand a bit.
Yu Huan leaned entirely against Zhu Heqing’s chest and looked toward He Zhiheng, curiosity shining in her starry eyes.
Zhu Heqing took the initiative to introduce, “He Zhiheng, we’ve known each other since childhood.”
One good thing about Yu Huan was that her temper and willfulness were only directed at people close to her.
When facing outsiders, she was quite polite.
She nodded and greeted courteously, “Hello, Brother Zhiheng.”