The next day, when Ruan Jiujiu woke up in bed and opened her eyes, she found Cheng Jun had disappeared from her side, which made her breathe a sigh of relief involuntarily.
Thank goodness, if they had made eye contact the moment she woke up, it would have been so awkward.
While Ruan Jiujiu was lost in thought, the buzzing sound of Cheng Jun’s electric toothbrush started. He had a towel draped over his shoulder, his pajamas were loose, and he lazily peeked his head out from behind the door. Along with the noise of the electric toothbrush, he greeted her in a somewhat muffled manner.
“Good morning.”
“Ah, good morning.”
Ruan Jiujiu was taken aback for a moment. Cheng Jun’s natural and familiar demeanor was as if they had shared a bed countless times, and he always woke up first to wash.
Last night, they were wrapped up tightly, and Cheng Jun couldn’t even break free when he was feeling amorous. Ruan Jiujiu felt at ease then. She had slept soundly through the night, feeling refreshed, except for some slight swelling of her lower lip.
Ruan Jiujiu quickly leaned in front of the mirror and took a look—
Sure enough, her lips were soft and pink, and her lip was plumper than usual, as if she had gotten a lip filler.
It had swollen! It’s all Cheng Jun’s fault!
Between the two of them, Cheng Jun was undoubtedly the most miserable. Last night, when Ruan Jiujiu was half asleep, he had struggled a bit reluctantly, attempting to free himself without waking her up. He tried to do it quietly to avoid disturbing her, but he couldn’t break free and eventually had to give up.
Cheng Jun was wrapped up like a rice dumpling, silently staring at the ceiling, lost in thought.
Where exactly had things gone wrong?
In the morning, Cheng Jun, upon waking up, glanced a few times at Ruan Jiujiu who was still sleeping.
She was sleeping soundly, her little face looking cute with rosy cheeks and slightly parted lips.
Cheng Jun’s eyes flickered as he remembered that he was still tightly wrapped up. He decided he needed to break free from his restraints first.
And then…
And then…
Cheng Jun tumbled to the floor with a thud.
Fortunately, there was a soft blanket acting as a cushion, so the sound of his fall wasn’t too loud, and Ruan Jiujiu didn’t wake up.
Cheng Jun lay on the floor, contemplating life for quite some time before deciding it was time to get up.
…
Ruan Jiujiu acted as if she were a thief, looking around furtively.
Good, the corner was clear of any suspicious individuals, and her view was unobstructed, so there was no possibility of someone suddenly rushing up and surprising her.
Her sneaky behavior quickly caught Cheng Jun’s attention.
Cheng Jun: “…Aren’t we here to shop at the supermarket?”
Cheng Jun couldn’t bear it any longer and pressed Ruan Jiujiu’s head with one hand, asking, “What are you doing?”
Ruan Jiujiu froze, feeling like a tortoise being pressed, unable to move.
“Don’t make a fuss! I’m observing the enemy.”
Cheng Jun fell silent.
He stopped in his tracks, while Ruan Jiujiu continued walking, almost colliding with Cheng Jun in her nervousness.
Ruan Jiujiu asked anxiously, “What are you doing?”
Cheng Jun picked up his phone and listened to the other person’s account, then slowly said, “…Hmm. I see.”
He hung up the phone and looked at Ruan Jiujiu.
“I need to tell you something, I just received some news.”
“What is it?”
“Qu Wei went abroad to escape her debts. She probably won’t come back in this lifetime.”
“Huh!” Ruan Jiujiu was surprised. “Really? Are you sure she went abroad? She won’t come back?”
“If she comes back, the loan sharks won’t spare her.”
“Oh…,” Ruan Jiujiu said, relieved. “That’s great. Even though she didn’t repay her debts, I’m sure she won’t have an easy time abroad.”
If Qu Wei didn’t come back, it meant that the scene from her dream would never happen.
Ruan Jiujiu thought that she must be overly nervous, causing her to have all these wild thoughts all the time.
What she didn’t know was that Cheng Jun had arranged for someone to pretend to be a debt collector and come knocking on her door, threatening her life. This was because he couldn’t stop thinking about that particular matter.
Qu Wei was frightened by this and didn’t dare to leave her house. She found a way to escape in the middle of the night and had no intention of coming back. According to Xiao Fan, Cheng Jun’s friend, he had discovered that on the day she escaped, she had been trying to hire someone to kill him but was interrupted by an unexpected accident. There was even a weapon hidden in her home.
…
Cheng Jun looked at Ruan Jiujiu. She was still patting her chest, regretting that she had overreacted and didn’t want Cheng Jun to be influenced by her fear. If he revealed the truth, Ruan Jiujiu might become even more scared. So, it was better not to say anything.
After learning that Qu Wei wouldn’t be coming back, Ruan Jiujiu linked her arm with Cheng Jun’s, and even her steps became lighter.
“That’s great, this is really fantastic news. To celebrate, let’s have something delicious today!”
Cheng Jun’s eyes lit up.
Their shopping cart was full to the brim, almost overflowing. From fruits to vegetables to meat, and even a few snacks and dried fruits, they didn’t hesitate to swipe their cards, and the only thing left was the strength to carry the full shopping bags back.
Fortunately, Cheng Jun had a hearty appetite and strong arms, so he could carry two heavy shopping bags without breaking a sweat.
At this moment, Ruan Jiujiu was still wondering why she couldn’t break free from the blankets last night.
Ahem…
There were so many items that Ruan Jiujiu also had to share the burden of carrying a heavy shopping bag.
The supermarket wasn’t far from their place, just a few minutes’ walk, and taking a taxi would be unnecessary, but carrying all those bags back was still no easy feat.
Ruan Jiujiu was sweating profusely from exhaustion, while Cheng Jun remained as steady as a rock throughout the journey and even managed to sneak a few glances at a dessert shop.
Ruan Jiujiu: “…”
There was no hope left.
Just as Ruan Jiujiu glanced at Cheng Jun, she caught sight of a figure out of the corner of her eye.
It was a shadow, like a nightmare’s assailant, rushing towards them with great speed.
“!”
Ruan Jiujiu hadn’t fully recovered from her nightmare when she was startled by this familiar scene. She instinctively lifted the shopping bag in her hand.
Like a heavy artillery shell, she charged towards the figure…
*Boom!*
“Ow, ow, ow!”
Familiar cries of pain accompanied the sound of a heavy object crashing to the ground. The figure tumbled to the ground.
When she saw the person’s face clearly, Ruan Jiujiu was shocked. “Tu Nan?”
The one who had fallen to the ground was indeed Tu Nan.
He was dressed in black sportswear, and his black baseball cap had been flung onto a nearby manhole cover. He was grimacing and rubbing his back, looking extremely pitiful.
“Sister-in-law, how much do you hate me?! My life is so miserable!”
Tu Nan said, and his voice was filled with sorrow.
Cheng Jun watched Tu Nan’s performance with complete indifference.
Ruan Jiujiu quickly rushed up and asked Tu Nan, “Are you okay?”
“Do you need me to call an ambulance? Can you still stand?”
Tu Nan, enjoying his sister-in-law’s warm care, noticed his boss’s icy gaze and awkwardly retracted some of his exaggerated expressions of pain. His back did hurt a bit, but not to the extent that he couldn’t recover after sitting on the ground for a while.
“No, I’m fine, I’ll recover in a bit.”
“What are you doing here? Do you realize that you look like a suspicious character like this?”
If she had been wearing a mask, Ruan Jiujiu might have delivered a swift kick to his leg.
Tu Nan wore a pained expression and explained, “I heard from the girls that Wen Xi likes sporty, sunny guys. Her place isn’t far from here, and I was planning to create a chance encounter. She got so excited when she saw you guys that she wanted to rush up and surprise you, but then I tripped.”
Wen Xi was his secretary.
Ruan Jiujiu couldn’t help but laugh and cry, “With your appearance, anyone would be scared if you rushed up like that.”
“Huh…”
Tu Nan stared at Ruan Jiujiu and suddenly stopped moving, wearing a perplexed expression.
Ruan Jiujiu looked puzzled, “What’s wrong? Is my hair too messy?”
“No, sister-in-law, it’s already mosquito season this month, you should buy mosquito repellent early.”
Ruan Jiujiu understood what Tu Nan was referring to, blushed, and said, “I’ve already bought mosquito repellent.”
“That’s good.”
“Alright, I won’t say anymore. I need to create that chance encounter.”
Tu Nan stood up, brushed off the dirt on his body with a miserable look, and said goodbye to the two of them.
He took a couple of steps, then sniffed himself and pulled out a bottle of perfume from his pocket, spraying it vigorously as he ran.
Ruan Jiujiu: “…”
This guy could hang out with Cheng Jun, a straight guy, for a reason!
When Ruan Jiujiu looked up, she saw Cheng Jun watching her.
Cheng Jun lowered his head and asked, “Were you scared just now?”
“…It was just me overreacting again.”
Ruan Jiujiu sighed somewhat dejectedly, “Sorry, I’ll be more careful next time.”
Cheng Jun reached out his hand towards her.
Ruan Jiujiu: “?”
He picked up Ruan Jiujiu’s shopping bag, put it on his other arm, and extended his arm towards her, saying, “Every time we go out, you grab my arm, so you won’t have to worry.”
Ruan Jiujiu: “Hmm?”
Cheng Jun turned his face away, and the sunlight cast a warm halo on his cheek.
“Let’s go home.”
“Okay.”
She raised her lips and hooked her arm through his.
The two of them walked quietly for a while.
“Why did you lie? We didn’t buy mosquito repellent.”
“…Just be quiet.”
Perhaps because of Cheng Jun’s words, Ruan Jiujiu finally put her mind at ease and stopped having nightmares about Cheng Jun in her sleep.
Cheng Jun was quite audacious; every night, he found various excuses to come and join Ruan Jiujiu’s bed. However, she firmly rejected his advances, sending him back to his own room. Of course, there were times when Cheng Jun didn’t listen and stubbornly refused to leave her bed. Ruan Jiujiu had no choice but to let him stay on the other side of the bed.
When Cheng Jun lay on the bed, he was very quiet and could sleep soundly each time. Initially, he wanted to get close and kiss her, but after being rebuffed a few times by Ruan Jiujiu, he became obedient.
Ruan Jiujiu had been working overtime for the past few days, coming home exhausted and with no energy for cuddles with Cheng Jun. This led to a sharp decline in Cheng Jun’s happiness index, affecting the others in the company as well. Tu Nan and the others had to work overtime for several days, and their suffering was beyond words.
These days, it seemed like selling sweet potatoes was more lucrative than working in IT!
They shed tears of frustration.
Ruan Jiujiu was busy for several days and almost forgot about Bai Long’s wedding. She took a leave of absence and carefully selected a small gift. Bai Long’s wedding was on a Saturday, held at a luxurious hotel. Ruan Jiujiu got up early to prepare, wearing a long dress, curling her hair inward at the ends. She pinned some loose strands behind her ear, revealing her delicate and fair skin. She adorned her earlobe with a silver geometric earring, which complemented her complexion beautifully.
Ruan Jiujiu busied herself for a while.
Cheng Jun’s presence was too conspicuous, and Ruan Jiujiu didn’t want to be noticed by others. Besides, he didn’t like crowded places in the first place, so Ruan Jiujiu asked him to stay at home.
“You can eat whatever you want, I’m going to attend the wedding.”
Cheng Jun nodded and slowly opened a bottle of Yakult to drink. He also had things to do today, which worked out well to keep him occupied.
“Take a good look.”
Ruan Jiujiu: “?”
Author’s note: Everyone has waited for a long time~
Ruan Jiujiu: Look at what?
Cheng Jun: Studying.
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