Liu Jie took the hot water, cupping it in her hands as if it were her only source of warmth. She pouted, her face full of dissatisfaction and grievance, and said, "I didn't want him to take this repair job, but he insisted, saying it was profitable and he could make more money. In the end, the parts and all that add up to tens of thousands of yuan, and the repairman said he didn't have the money. He couldn't collect the payment, so he took it out on me! Humph, it's not like I told him to take it! When he yelled at me, he acted like I was the culprit. I'm so wronged." As she spoke, tears welled up in Liu Jie's eyes again, and her voice choked with emotion.

In the dimly lit and cozy room, soft light spilled onto the floor, creating patches of warm yellow light. Wang Hu frowned slightly, a hint of doubt in his eyes, as he listened carefully to Liu Jie's explanation, finally understanding what had happened.

A look of helplessness mixed with doting affection instantly appeared on his face. He leaned forward slightly, his hands slowly encircling Liu Jie's waist, gently pulling her towards him. He brought his head close to her ear, his voice tinged with a hint of teasing, and said, "Baby, I give you quite a bit of money every day, it could pile up into a small mountain. Let's not waste those precious little pearls over a mere few tens of thousands of yuan. It would break my heart to see you lose those little pearls one by one."

Upon hearing this, Liu Jie's already flushed cheeks turned even redder. Her chest heaved slightly with anger, her eyes widened, and she stood with her hands on her hips, angrily saying, "Who dropped Little Pearl? Don't talk nonsense! I'm just angry, why? Why did he scold me! I didn't do anything wrong. I feel like there's a fire burning inside me, and I won't calm down until this is cleared up." She became more and more agitated as she spoke, her voice trembling slightly.

Looking at her puffed-up face, like a cat with its fur standing on end, Wang Hu found it both cute and amusing. He quickly waved his hand with a smile, trying to change the subject, his face full of ingratiating smiles, and said, "Alright, alright, let's not talk about him anymore. This person isn't worth getting angry over; it's not worth ruining your health. Tell me, have you thought about me these past few days? I've been thinking about you every single day; it's making my heart itch."

Upon hearing his question, Liu Jie's previously sullen face suddenly turned crimson, like a magnificent sunset painting the sky.

She deliberately turned her face away, pretending not to care, but said relentlessly, "Why would I miss you? You filthy scoundrel! You never have anything serious on your mind. Look at you, your hands are all over the place." As she spoke, she raised her hand and slapped the large hand that had been wandering inside her clothes hard, the crisp sound echoing in the room.

Wang Hu was slapped by her, but instead of feeling any pain, he grinned, his eyes gleaming with mischief. He said, "Looks like you missed me. You're throwing such a tantrum just to get my attention." Without further hesitation, he lowered his head and gently kissed her warm lips.

That kiss seemed to ignite some kind of passion in the room. The air seemed to grow hotter, and an atmosphere of ambiguity filled the space between them. In no time, they were naked, their warm skin pressed tightly together.

A hint of shyness lingered in Liu Jie's eyes, but now they were filled with deep love. She reached out and gently hugged Wang Hu's neck, tilting her head back slightly to respond to her longing for him with a passionate kiss.

Her heart was pounding, like a fawn thrashing in her chest, but Wang Hu's strong embrace made her feel incredibly safe, as if the whole world had shrunk down to just the two of them.