When Gu Zhendong came out of the bathroom, he saw Lu Huan curled up on the sofa, burying her face in a cushion, as if she wanted to suffocate herself.

She walked over in a few steps, pulled the pillow aside, and looked up at the man who had just taken a shower. Under the glaring light, the man's handsome features were slightly blurred.

He finished washing so quickly?

She sat bolt upright, her tongue twitching with nervousness, and stammered, "You...you're done washing?!"

Gu Zhendong tossed the cushion aside. "It's getting late, time to sleep!"

Sleep, sleep?!

Is Gu Zhendong inviting her?

A hint of panic flashed in her clear eyes. On their wedding night, they had both washed themselves clean. What else could they do?

But... but she's not ready yet!

Lu Huan stammered nervously, "I suddenly remembered I have something to do. You...you should go to sleep first!"

If it had happened naturally like it did in the afternoon, she could have accepted it. But now Gu Zhen was telling her to go to sleep, wasn't it because he wanted to do *that* with her?

Hearing that the first time would be very painful, Lu Huan instinctively felt scared and couldn't help but want to run away.

Gu Zhendong looked at her intently with his dark eyes, "It's so late, is there anything else you need?"

The man's eyes were beautiful. Under normal circumstances, Lu Huan would definitely have been captivated by them and completely mesmerized.

But now, the man's scrutinizing gaze fell upon her, carrying a hint of coldness.

"Um, didn't I tell you I accepted the hosting job for the school anniversary celebration? The anniversary celebration is coming soon, and I need to memorize my script!" Lu Huan hurriedly stood up, wanting to find her suitcase.

When packing her luggage in the afternoon, she stuffed all her books, manuscripts, and notebooks into her suitcase.

"By the way, where's my suitcase?"

The suitcase was brought in by the maid. Gu Zhendong said, "It should be downstairs. We'll look for it again tomorrow..."

Before he could finish speaking, Lu Huan hurriedly interrupted, "Then I'll go downstairs to look for it! You go to sleep first, don't wait for me."

As Lu Huan spoke, he walked outside, his fleeing figure resembling someone being chased by debt collectors.

Gu Zhendong was a shrewd man; how could he not understand her little scheme?

Are you that scared to sleep with him?

The man's face immediately darkened slightly. He took long strides and chased after her, bracing himself against the door before Lu Huan could push it open.

Damn it, her hopes have been dashed!

Lu Huan looked up at him in a panic, "Excuse me, I have to go... Ah!"

Gu Zhendong didn't give her a chance to make an excuse at all. He picked her up by the waist and walked towards the bed.

Lu Huan looked even more panicked. Could it be that he was going to force himself on her tonight?

"Gu... Gu Zhendong..."

In her panic, she clutched the man's collar and pitifully called out his name, her voice both charming and alluring, making one want to cherish her dearly.

The woman's fragrance filled my nostrils; it was incredibly alluring.

Gu Zhendong took a deep breath, suppressing the heat within him, and placed her on the bed. "Tonight is just for sleeping. I won't do anything else to you."

Lu Huan was precisely afraid of this, and upon hearing the man's words, her eyes lit up, "Really?"

Gu Zhendong said he wouldn't touch her, but seeing how happy Lu Huan was, he was a little angry.

Since the message had already been sent out, it was not appropriate to take it back. Gu Zhendong nodded with a gloomy face.

Lu Huan breathed a sigh of relief, her tense body slumped down, and she threw all thoughts of reading and memorizing her manuscripts to the back of her mind. She rolled into the covers and enthusiastically invited Gu Zhendong to get into bed, "Let's go to sleep!"

Gu Zhendong: ...

Lu Huan had no reservations about Gu Zhendong and generously gave up half of the bed for him to sleep on.

Oh, to be precise, this bed originally belonged to Gu Zhendong.

Lu Huan appeared calm, but was actually very nervous inside.

She curled up in the blanket, turned sideways to Gu Zhendong, and said with her eyes closed, "I'm going to sleep. I have to go to school early tomorrow morning!"

"..."

After the young woman finished speaking, she obediently lay still in bed.

Gu Zhendong was somewhat discouraged, but he had said it himself, and it would be shameful to go back on his word.

Perhaps his anxious attitude really frightened Lu Huan. There's plenty of time in the future, no need to rush.

Gu Zhendong took a deep breath, lifted the blanket, and lay down.

Lu Huan felt the mattress behind her sink slightly, and then the lights in the room went out with a snap. She opened her eyes to find everything pitch black.

She reached out and touched her burning cheeks, letting out a soft breath. Fortunately, Gu Zhendong didn't force himself on her.

The man behind her was wide awake, his dark eyes fixed on Lu Huan in front of him, realizing for the first time how big his bed was.

Even though they slept in the same bed, he couldn't even touch a single hair on Lu Huan's head.

She wanted to go closer, but was afraid of scaring Lu Huan away, so she held back.

The two slept in the same bed without speaking, and the room was completely silent.

After an unknown amount of time, Lu Huan opened her eyes again, feeling extremely agitated.

She slept for too long in the afternoon, so she can't fall asleep at all now.

She wanted to turn over and move around, but she was afraid of waking Gu Zhendong.

After lying on the bed lost in thought for a while, Lu Huan couldn't stand the position anymore, and half of her arm went numb.

She turned her head slightly to look back, glanced at the man who was asleep with his eyes closed, and carefully turned her body to face Gu Zhendong.

Phew, changing positions feels much better now.

Lu Huan was really bored, so she started to admire the man in front of her.

The man closed his eyes, appearing less cold and gentler than when he usually kept his dark eyes open.

Lu Huan unconsciously reached out and touched the man's face, moving upwards to his high nose bridge and deep-set eyes. The more she looked at him, the more she liked him.

Little did they know, Gu Zhendong was not asleep at all.

Gu Zhendong was very concerned about the fact that she had avoided him before going to bed.

As Lu Huan turned over, he quickly closed his eyes and pretended to be asleep.

He felt Lu Huan looking at him. He originally wanted to see what Lu Huan was doing, but who knew that she just reached out and touched his face.

The small woman's hands were soft and her fingertips were slightly cool as she touched his cheek. Gu Zhendong found it quite comfortable to be touched.

Gu Zhendong suddenly opened his eyes and grabbed Lu Huan's hand. Lu Huan was startled. "You... why aren't you asleep?"

This man is so cunning!

Gu Zhendong took her icy hand and pressed it against his warm chest, replying without any emotion, "I was asleep. You woke me up. Why are your fingers so cold?"

Through the thin layer of cotton and linen pajamas, the man's chest felt warm, and the warmth quickly traveled to Lu Huan's fingers, slowly moving from her fingertips towards a place called the heart.

Lu Huan buried half her face in the blanket and apologized in a muffled voice, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to wake you up!"

Gu Zhendong didn't say anything, but instead pulled her into his arms, leaned close to her neck, and took a deep breath. Even though they were using the same shower gel, her scent was so pleasant and captivating.

The man whispered in her ear, "Your body is so cold."

The man almost blurted out, "I'll warm you up."

Lu Huan was held in Gu Zhendong's arms, blanket and all. She was not used to such close intimacy and her body was stiff against his chest, but she could not make a move to refuse.

Lu Huan was terrified. Her heart was pounding wildly. Could this man have suddenly changed his mind?

Lu Huan tilted her head back, her dark pupils bright, her voice trembling, "Gu Zhendong, you promised!"

Gu Zhendong looked at those alluring red lips that were slightly parted, and suddenly felt incredibly thirsty. "Um, can I kiss you?"

It was just a kiss, nothing more.

Although Lu Huan had never been in a relationship before, she wasn't stupid and didn't know about men's inherent flaws and tricks.

We agreed to a kiss, then he took advantage and changed it to something else entirely. We agreed to just rub against each other outside without going in, and then...

Lu Huan bit her lip and shook her head quickly. Before she could say the word "no," the man quickly stopped her.

Damn, if this man wants to kiss her, why does he pretend to ask for her opinion?

Lu Huan felt a little short of breath, and as she recalled the kiss from that afternoon, she became even more aroused and lost in the moment.

Lu Huan responded to him proactively and enthusiastically, clearly feeling the changes in the man's body.

Their bodies were warm, pressed tightly together, their low breaths mingling as they looked at each other.

Lu Huan's eyes were filled with lust, and after being conquered by the man, she had already surrendered breathlessly.

She foolishly thought that if Gu Zhendong wanted that, it wouldn't be impossible.

The atmosphere was enchanting. Lu Huan blinked, looking both innocent and alluring, which made Gu Zhendong feel a little overwhelmed.

He lowered his head, showering her with kisses. Just when Lu Huan thought Gu Zhendong would make another move, the man simply pressed her forcefully into his arms and fiercely commanded, "Sleep!"

A question mark appeared above Lu Huan's head. Was that all?

No...didn't he just look at me with an uncontrollable expression?

Gu Zhendong really didn't make any more moves and went to sleep as soon as he said he would. Lu Huan waited anxiously and expectantly for a while, but when she saw that the man had really fallen asleep, she closed her eyes in disappointment.

He stopped so abruptly; could he really be impotent?

Unable to fall asleep anytime soon, Lu Huan remembered something important and called out the man's name, "What did you and Dad talk about in the study today?"

Lu Huan's voice was soft and gentle, and with each word she spoke, her warm breath blew against Gu Zhendong's chest. Gu Zhendong closed his eyes, and his nerves twitched violently.

"Some work-related matters."

Lu Huan could guess to some extent that Lu Zhong's drastically different attitude was mostly due to the benefits Gu Zhendong had given him.

Lu Huan unconsciously tugged at the man's pajamas, "Actually, you don't need to do those things for me."

Her meaning was quite clear, and Gu Zhendong hummed in agreement, "I know."

I know what it means.

Lu Huan tilted her head back, wanting to ask another question, but the man grabbed her hand and pressed down hard on the back of her head, saying fiercely, "Go to sleep!"

Lu Huan: ...

She's talking about serious matters!

"But……"

"Say one more word and you won't be sleeping tonight!"

"..."

As soon as she finished speaking, Lu Huan immediately pursed her lips, indicating that she would not say a word.

She pressed her ear against the man's chest, hearing his heartbeat clearly, and slowly drifted off to sleep to the sound of his steady heartbeat.

After Lu Huan fell asleep, her body relaxed and became exceptionally soft.

Gu Zhendong looked down at the sleeping person in his arms, let out a long sigh, and realized he had almost broken his promise.

Lu Huan (sighs): I feel... I think he's not good enough...

Gu Zhendong: Huh? ? ?

Author's Note: Goodnight~