Chapter 27 (Part 2) Idiot?!

Regardless of which pair truly deserves the title of "idiots," when Xu Qi, the sole "victim" (just kidding) of yesterday, woke up in his own bed, his first thought was, "It's so good to be alive." He glanced around; there was no one else. He couldn't help but breathe a slight sigh of relief; he didn't want to face that man, who was as unrestrained as ever, yet.

In fact, he would never admit that he felt a little disappointed... Suddenly, the door was pushed open, startling Xu Qi so much that he almost jumped up—if he could.

The person who pushed open the door was naturally Si Qiang. He had been very quiet, afraid of waking Xu Qi, but when he found Xu Qi staring at the doorway, he immediately looked uneasy: "I'm sorry, did I wake you? I just wanted to see if you needed some water..."

Seeing Si Qiang's expression, Xu Qi knew what she was thinking. Since she was so afraid of making him angry, she should control her behavior. He sighed inwardly, waved his hand, and said in a hoarse voice, "Come here."

Si Qiang hesitated for a moment, then slowly walked over, his gaze fixed on Xu Qi's face, as if unwilling to miss any expression on the man's face. He sat down on the edge of the bed, slowly lowering his head, his hand gently caressing the man's cheek: "I know that saying anything is meaningless... because the truth is, even if I regret it, I still can't control myself..."

“…Shut up.” Xu Qi interrupted him weakly with his eyes closed. “If you can’t do it, then forget it…Stop talking nonsense.”

Si Qiang was stunned for a moment, and it took him a while to realize what he meant. An uncontrollable surge of heat welled up in his heart, and he stammered, "But...but...you..."

Xu Qi impatiently interrupted him again: "Alright... have you finished your business?" This time, at least he could still speak, and his body wasn't completely immobile. He could probably go back to work after a day's rest—a significant improvement compared to his previous ordeals. He didn't want to hear Si Qiang blame herself anymore, so he decided to change the subject.

"...What is it?" Si Qiang frowned in confusion, then suddenly remembered what the other person wanted to ask. "The situation in California has been resolved, I won't be going back."

Who asked if you wanted to go back! Xu Qi blushed and cleared his throat awkwardly: "Then you should come back."

“No.” Si Qiang immediately rejected the idea, smiling brightly as Xu Qi stared at her in surprise and anger. She lowered her head and planted a kiss on his forehead. “I will stay by your side, but not as a subordinate, but…”

He stood up, walked to the window, and drew back the curtains, instantly flooding the dimly lit room with light. Then he turned to face Xu Qi, the sunlight shining down from behind him, casting a golden halo around his tall and graceful figure, making him look like a shining messenger of the sun.

Xu Qi squinted at the man, his lips pressed tightly together, waiting for his answer. Si Qiang was unbelievably beautiful; he suddenly felt he could accept anything she said. Was this what they called being blinded by lust?

"See that? 'Adavin,' that will be my company's new name—though it's not yet powerful, I, as an ordinary businessman, sincerely invite your company to cooperate with us." Si Qiang walked slowly along the edge of the bed with a gentle smile, extending her right hand to Xu Qi. In her palm lay a nameplate, its gold background and elegant cursive lettering making the small plaque look extremely beautiful.

"Oh?" Xu Qi looked at the sign with interest, then looked up at the other person. "How long have you been in this line of work? I don't want someone too inexperienced... Also, is your company clean enough? I don't do anything illegal..."

Si Qiang chuckled: "Illegal? Does your company only do business that complies with the law? That's troublesome... I'll have to find other partners." As he said the last sentence, the smile on his face gradually disappeared, replaced by the expression of a business elite, as if he really wanted to find a better partner—although a hint of wickedness on his lips betrayed his true intentions, it made people unconsciously think about the possibility of what he said.

Xu Qi's heart skipped a beat. He knew Si Qiang was joking, but he had a real feeling that she might find someone else. He couldn't help but grit his teeth and grab the nameplate: "If you follow me, you have to do what I say... If I start a fire, you have to fan the flames; if I clear my name, you can't smear me."

Si Qiang's eyes lit up, and she pounced on him, rubbing against him affectionately: "Of course... from today onwards, wherever you are is my home."

Suddenly pounced on by the man, Xu Qi's weak body began to protest. He endured the aches and pains, letting the man cuddle against him like a big cat, gently stroking the man's loose, soft hair with one hand. Feeling the man's hot breath, he couldn't help but chuckle. This half-serious, half-playful teasing, which he would have considered utterly foolish in the past, was now something the two of them were enjoying like idiots. Well, what man in love could remain rational?

Immersed in the romantic atmosphere, the two never expected that these half-true, half-false words would be proven true so quickly—and in such an unbearable way.