Sheng Yanqing’s eyes were bloodshot, and a shadow of stubble had appeared around his lips. He looked rather haggard.
Before Chi Ruanli could even greet him, he pulled her into his arms.
Then a storm of kisses descended upon her.
Sheng Yanqing pressed his lips firmly against hers and gently bit her lower lip, successfully drawing a soft gasp from her.
Chi Ruanli felt as though the kiss had lasted an entire century.
Only when she was nearly out of breath did the man finally pull back.
Even then, he continued holding her, placing light kisses on her lips every few moments.
It felt as though she had just been dragged out of the water.
Pushing him away, Chi Ruanli took several deep breaths before finally recovering.
When she looked up, she found herself staring into eyes clouded with desire yet overflowing with tenderness.
The intensity startled her.
At a loss, she softly called out,
“President Sheng…”
“I know everything.”
Sheng Yanqing spoke gently and rubbed the top of her head.
Hearing that, Chi Ruanli’s doe-like eyes widened.
How did he know?
“I’m the man from that night.”
His next words completely stunned her.
Then his gaze softened as it dropped to her abdomen.
His large hand rested there.
Under her shocked stare, he bent down and kissed her lips again.
Letting out a soft sigh, he said,
“And I know there’s our baby here. Just over two months old.”
Chi Ruanli immediately covered her mouth with both hands.
Disbelief filled her face.
How did he know everything?
Her expression amused Sheng Yanqing immensely.
Chuckling softly, he wrapped an arm around her waist and guided her to sit with him on the sofa nearby.
“Ah!”
Chi Ruanli let out a small cry and hurriedly climbed onto the bed.
Wrapping herself tightly in the blanket, she left only her large eyes exposed as they darted nervously around the room.
Seeing the little woman curled up like a frightened quail, Sheng Yanqing’s lips curved into an indulgent smile.
Ignoring her increasingly wide-eyed stare, he removed his long down jacket and sweater.
His upper body was left bare, revealing eight well-defined abdominal muscles.
The sight instantly turned Chi Ruanli’s cheeks a rosy pink.
She yanked the blanket over her head.
“Don’t suffocate yourself.”
His voice was filled with affection as he continued changing clothes.
Looking up, he noticed Chi Ruanli peeking at him with wide eyes.
The moment she realized she had been caught, the little woman squealed and immediately hid beneath the blanket again.
Sheng Yanqing burst out laughing and walked toward the bathroom in his slippers.
Inside the blanket, Chi Ruanli nearly died of embarrassment.
He had done it on purpose.
He had deliberately tempted her.
When Sheng Yanqing emerged from the bathroom, he had cleaned himself up completely.
Even the stubble on his face had been shaved away.
He had noticed earlier that when he kissed her, his rough stubble had rubbed her chin red.
After putting on the pajamas he had brought with him, he noticed that Chi Ruanli was still hidden beneath the blanket.
Afraid she would become uncomfortable, he carefully pulled it back.
Immediately, her adorable sleeping face was revealed.
Soft.
Sweet.
Completely harmless.
No one knew what she was dreaming about.
A satisfied smile rested on her lips, and tiny dimples appeared on her cheeks.
Sheng Yanqing climbed into bed beside her.
Before he could do anything, the sleeping woman automatically rolled into his arms.
Using both hands and feet, she wrapped herself around him.
Don’t misunderstand.
Chi Ruanli had merely followed the nearest source of warmth.
In her half-asleep state, she thought she was hugging a giant heater.
The comforting warmth relaxed her features.
Meanwhile, her initiative made Sheng Yanqing incredibly happy.
He lowered his head and kissed her forehead.
Then he wrapped his long limbs around her in return and drifted off to sleep in complete satisfaction.
The next morning, Chi Ruanli was awakened by her alarm clock.
She had set it the previous night.
Today she planned to explore the local markets, visit food shops, and enjoy various delicacies.
It sounded like a perfect day.
“Mmm…”
She murmured softly and reached out to turn off the alarm.
Unexpectedly, another hand reached the clock before she could.
The alarm stopped.
Chi Ruanli instantly became fully awake.
Opening her eyes, she discovered herself sleeping in a man’s embrace.
A strong arm was wrapped tightly around her waist, while a long leg was tangled with hers.
She couldn’t move even an inch.
“Good morning.”
A hoarse voice sounded above her head.
Looking up, she found Sheng Yanqing smiling down at her with unmistakable affection.
Embarrassed, Chi Ruanli covered her face with both hands.
She tried rolling toward the edge of the bed, only to be pulled even closer.
Sheng Yanqing lowered his head and kissed her hair.
Suddenly, everything came rushing back.
She remembered.
Sheng Yanqing knew everything.
That night.
The baby.
Everything.
Forgetting her embarrassment, Chi Ruanli stared at him without blinking.
Her dazed expression made Sheng Yanqing’s lips curl upward unconsciously.
Lowering his head, he moved closer to her soft pink lips.
Just before they touched, Chi Ruanli quickly covered her mouth with her hand.
The warm kiss landed on the back of her hand instead.
The little woman let out a startled squeak.
“President Sheng?”
Her doe-like eyes widened.
“Shouldn’t you explain a few things?”
From last night until now—
Why had he suddenly appeared in Harbin?
How had he found her room?
Why had he ended up sleeping in her bed?
And most importantly—
How did he know about that night and the baby?
At this moment, Chi Ruanli resembled a walking encyclopedia of questions.
Her head was filled with question marks.
“Want to hear it?”
Sheng Yanqing looked at her rosy face, still flushed from sleep.
He reached out and gently stroked her cheek with his thumb.
Of course she did.
Chi Ruanli rolled her eyes adorably and turned her head, trying to shake off his hand.
Instead, Sheng Yanqing chuckled softly, held her chin, and kissed her.