Jiang Xiaoli stayed in the "307" design department all morning until lunchtime when Zong Jiayu finished his work and reported his schedule to her. None of the designers wanted to let her go.

She smiled and waved her hand, "I revised so many design drafts this morning, you guys finish them first, I'll come over later."

She went downstairs to meet Zong Jiayu and confiscated his car keys, saying, "You stayed up all night and this morning and you still want to drive? I don't want to die!"

Zong Jia and the honest man sat down in the passenger seat and fastened their seatbelts.

On the way, Jiang Xiaoli glanced at the person whose eyes were glued to her and asked, "Why are you staring at me like that?"

Zong Jia smiled gently, "Little Pear, I love every side of you."

She chuckled softly, "What, is being sleep-deprived triggering your love-struck mind?"

Zong Jia shook his head. "It's not about lack of sleep. It's just that I suddenly realized I didn't know Xiao Lizi well enough before. For example, Da Yuan said you were cool and dashing before, but I didn't really understand. But just now, watching you drive with one hand, I suddenly understood what he meant."

Jiang Xiaoli stopped the car at the red light and turned to the passenger seat. "Comrade Xiao Zong, to be honest, the way you are makes me feel like a witch. I bet even if I farted, you would say it smells good."

Zong Jia chuckled, "What nonsense are you talking about? I just suddenly felt like saying something."

She laughed heartily and continued driving, "Have you fallen in love with me again and again at different times for different reasons?"

“Yes! That’s the feeling.” He nodded firmly.

Jiang Xiaoli smiled, pursing her lips, "Does Ayu know why my description was so accurate?"

"Why?"

She smiled brightly, "Because I've felt the same way about you!"

Zong Jia laughed heartily, his eyes and brows full of joy. "Why didn't you tell me this before, Little Pear?"

She raised an eyebrow. "Why would I tell you? What if you get arrogant?"

"Hahaha!"

After parking the car in the residential area, on the way home, Zong Jia held her hand tightly.

"Little Pear, I'm so happy."

She smiled, but her tone was disdainful: "Look at you, so worthless!"

Zong Jia put his arm around her shoulder and said, "Little Pear likes me. Whether she's valuable or not doesn't matter."

When they got home, Dafu and Zhongyuan saw the two of them enter the door like conjoined twins, and rolled their eyes in unison.

Jiang Xiaoli swatted the paw off her shoulder, "Stop sticking around, eat, I'm starving!"

Zong Jia went to serve them rice and chopsticks, while Zhong Yuan quietly gave Jiang Xiaoli a thumbs up.

"Little Pear, I've truly learned from you what it means to have one thing subdue another, the law of nature!"

Jiang Xiaoli laughed so hard her chest was shaking, "Cats eat fish, dogs eat meat, and Ultraman fights monsters!"

Dafu couldn't hold back any longer, "Hahaha! Little Pear, when it comes to witty remarks, you're the one!"

When Zong Jia came out of the kitchen, he saw the three of them laughing together. He asked curiously, "What are you laughing at?"

Jiang Xiaoli clutched her stomach and said, "Haha, it's nothing, let's eat!"

His gaze swept over Dafu and Zhong Yuan, but the two lowered their heads to pick up food and avoided eye contact with him.

Jiang Xiaoli put some food in his bowl, "Okay, eat your food, and go take a nap after you're done!"

Zong Jia hummed in response and didn't ask anything further.

After dinner, to Dafu and Zhong Yuan's astonishment, Zong Jia pulled the little girl, who wanted to go home, into the bedroom.

She pulled away from his embrace, "What are you doing!"

Zong Jiayu displayed her "tea art" to the fullest, saying in a pitiful tone, "I just wanted Little Pear to take a nap with me."

Jiang Xiaoli couldn't resist his pitiful look as he blinked his big, watery puppy eyes at her.

She coughed dramatically, "Can't we talk this out? Why are you acting like this!"

Zong Jiayu pulled her hand and sat her down on the edge of the bed. "Little Pear, shall we go to sleep?"

Jiang Xiaoli mumbled an "Mmm," then kicked off her slippers and rolled onto the bed.

Zong Jia chuckled softly and lay down beside her, pulling her into his arms and closing his eyes.

Just as Jiang Xiaoli was gazing at his handsome face with stubble and lost in thought, she heard his even breathing.

She felt a little angry, but also a little amused.

Thinking that he hadn't slept all night, she sighed and slowly closed her eyes.

The two quickly fell asleep, leaving the two onlookers at the door excited and thrilled.

Zhong Yuan blinked at Da Fu frantically, "Fu Zi, do you think Brother Zong is no longer trying to hide things from us?"

Dafu was also a little confused. "I don't know either?"

Seeing Zhong Yuan lewdly pressing his ear against Zong Jiayu's door, he thought for a moment and then stopped his hand that was about to grab him back.

He was curious too!

He asked in a low voice, "Did you hear anything?"

Zhong Yuan frowned, "Brother Zong, the soundproofing in this room is too good, isn't it?"

He straightened up. "There wasn't a sound in the room, not even a voice!"

Dafu guessed, "We're probably overthinking it, aren't we? Brother Zong must be tired now, he's probably asleep, he hasn't slept all night."

Zhong Yuan curled his lip, "Tsk tsk tsk, if Xin Xin were in my arms, I would have energy even if I hadn't slept for 48 hours!"

Dafu rolled his eyes at him and pushed him away, saying, "Get out of the way, get out of the way, what are you dreaming about?"

The two people sleeping soundly inside the room were completely unaware of their conversation.

In May, the weather in Kyoto was rather hot.

Jiang Xiaoli felt as if she were sleeping in a fiery mountain, with every cell in her body on fire.

She reached up and touched her forehead; her hand was covered in sweat.

She was dazed and tried to remove the heavy object draped around her waist.

It couldn't be moved at all!

She was getting a little impatient and simply raised her foot to kick away what she didn't know.

Then I heard a muffled groan from above.

Her thoughts returned, and when she opened her eyes, she saw Zong Jia bent over like a shrimp, looking pained.

A sense of foreboding washed over her. "I...I didn't kick..."

Zong Jia, with a pained expression, gave her an affirming look.

She panicked a little. "Then, what should I do? Let me take a look?"

Zong Jia smiled wryly, "It's alright, let me calm down."

She half-knelt and half-sat on the bed, looking at his crotch with concern.

Zong Jia reached out and turned her face away. "Don't look."

Jiang Xiaoli adjusted her position to lie face down on the bed, meeting his gaze. She asked cautiously, "I don't think I'm that fragile, do I?"

Zong Jia took a deep breath and then uttered three words, "I don't know."

She thoughtfully suggested, "How about we go to the restroom and check you out?"

After a while, Zong Jiayu felt better and sat up. "No need."

She was quite insistent, "Ayu, don't shy away from seeking medical help, this is a serious matter!"

Zong Jia gritted his teeth, "Little Pear, if you keep being naughty, I'm going to teach you a lesson!"