When Chu Wuyang suggested going to work, Jing Min hesitated for a while before agreeing.

This was something he had promised long ago; he was always autocratic, but he was also a man of his word.

The only requirement was that he had to deliver it personally, even if it was just to the street outside the company gate.

Chu Wuyang hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded. She could accept this request.

——

The KOALA building feels like a distant memory.

The giant screen was playing footage from **The Little Mermaid**, the IP character of KOALA Theme Park.

She stood in front of the building, looking at the familiar yet unfamiliar place.

In a daze,

I can almost see my father working at his desk, my mother smiling and holding my hand, a heartwarming scene of them keeping him company while he worked overtime.

A warm hand grasped her wrist, pulling her back to reality.

Jing Min frowned slightly, his voice carrying a worried tone as he gave a word of advice:

"Call me if you need anything."

She looked up at him and nodded.

——

The days at work go by quickly.

Soon enough, Chu Wuyang felt that Jing Min's insistence on driving her to work every day had become a habit.

At night, the room was filled with the fresh scent of a post-bath bath, and soft light shone into the bedroom, creating an ambiguous and quiet atmosphere.

Jingmin sat on the edge of the bed, listening to the sound of the bathroom door lock clicking shut from the inside.

His eyes darkened instantly, his fingertips tightened unconsciously, and a heavy gloom surged in his eyes.

Is she guarding against him?

He lowered his eyes, his expression inscrutable.

A short while later, the bathroom door opened.

Chu Wuyang came out wearing loose pajamas, the loose collar slightly open, revealing her delicate collarbone.

After showering, the skin is slightly damp and carries the fresh scent of shower gel, lingering in the air.

Jing Min slowly stood up, walked behind her, and reached out to pull her into his arms.

He embraced her naturally, as if it were just a habitual action.

Chu Wuyang froze.

They sprang away like startled birds.

Jing Min's expression instantly darkened.

His gaze was deep and unfathomable, suppressing the emotions within.

Her voice, however, remained gentle.

"What's wrong?"

Chu Wuyang concealed the unnaturalness in her eyes.

She smiled, her tone light and cheerful:

"It's nothing. I'm just a little tired because I'm not familiar with the job yet."

Jing Min's gaze was deep as he slowly approached her, his aura carrying an undeniable pressure.

"Really? Do you need my help?"

She subtly stepped aside, her smile undiminished.

"No need, you'll get used to it gradually."

Jingmin stared at her.

As if he hadn't grasped the meaning behind her deliberate distancing, a slight smile played on his lips, and his voice was low and ambiguous:

"It's still early, so... just once?"

Chu Wuyang's fingertips tightened, and her heart skipped a beat.

How could she not understand the meaning behind his words?

During this month, he frequently tried to get close to her, but she always managed to find an excuse to avoid him.

And he never truly pressured her.

But tonight is different—

She clearly saw a burning yet restrained desire in his eyes.

It was a restraint about to burst forth, an emotion that was about to be suppressed.

Chu Wuyang froze, her mind racing to find a reason to decline, but before she could even speak—

Jingmin had already reached out and pulled her into his arms.

His palms were burning hot, and the moment their skin touched, her heart skipped a beat.

As his fingertips slowly unbuttoned the buttons on her chest, the cool air seeped through the fabric, and Chu Wuyang subconsciously held her breath.

She tried her best to hide her inner resistance, but her stiff body betrayed her.

Jingmin's eyes darkened, his movements faltered, and his fingertips lingered on the button.

It was as if they had finally realized something.

He closed his eyes.

The next second,

He suddenly released her, took a step back, and spoke in a calm, emotionless voice:

"I just remembered I still have work to finish. You go to sleep first."

After saying that, he turned and walked out of the bedroom.

The moment the door closed, Chu Wuyang's shoulders relaxed slightly, but he remained standing still, his breathing still unsteady.

The room was silent, but the emotions in the air were churning even more violently than before.

Chu Wuyang stayed awake until dawn, completely ignoring the fact that Jing Min hadn't returned to his room all night.

She stared blankly at the ceiling, the scenes from last night replaying in her mind, her hands unconsciously gripping the corner of the blanket, her fingertips slightly cold.

She can hide for a while, but she can't hide like this forever.

If this continues, Jingmin will eventually realize something.

Suppressing her unease, Chu Wuyang got out of bed and immediately dialed Yun Yang's number.

But--

The call was disconnected.

A WeChat message came

She frowned and opened WeChat.

Yun Yang only said that she was not fully recovered and was resting, and that she was also quite busy with work.

The gist of this long paragraph is: wait a little longer.

It has been a month since that night.

Logically, pregnancy should have been detected much earlier, but strangely, Yunyang didn't take any action for a long time.

Isn't she in a hurry?

Logically speaking, Yunyang should be more anxious than anyone else.

Because as long as she gets pregnant, she can rightfully take over and realize her long-held dream.

But now, she's too calm.

This is very abnormal.

——

Inside the lounge, the aroma of coffee filled the air, but the atmosphere of gossip was even stronger.

Chu Wuyang's gaze remained fixed on the phone screen, staring at Yun Yang's chat window, his brows furrowed slightly.

"Chuyang, you're resting but still looking at your phone?"

"What's wrong? Did you have a fight with your boyfriend?"

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