Qiao Xi shook her head slightly and said, "No need, just leave it like this, we'll pack it up tomorrow morning."

"Let's go back to our room and rest." Qi Jincheng put his arm around her and went upstairs.

Du Xinyu watched their retreating figures as they went upstairs. He couldn't quite describe feeling envious, jealous, or resentful, but he just felt... like he had instantly lost the joy of being a single dog!

No, this must be an illusion. You'll get used to it. He's unique, and he will never become a woman's slave!

Qiao Xi had just finished showering and was about to lie down on the bed when she inadvertently saw Qi Jincheng's wallet on the ground and reached out to pick it up.

The wallet was a bi-fold style, and when she picked it up, the clasp wasn't fastened properly, so she accidentally saw the photo inside.

She knew the person in the photo better than anyone else—herself.

That outfit... isn't that her from the day of the auction?

While she was thinking, Qi Jincheng came out of the bathroom, and Qiao Xi stared at him blankly, holding his wallet.

After a moment of eye contact, she immediately handed him her wallet, saying, "Honey, the photos in the wallet..."

"It's beautiful." Qi Jincheng answered decisively, but with great sincerity.

Qiao Xi subconsciously apologized to him, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to open it. I saw it on the ground and just wanted to..."

"If Xi'er wants to check my accounts, just say so." Qi Jincheng's lips curled into a wicked smile as he slowly approached Qiao Xi and pinned her against the headboard.

"No," Qiao Xi quickly shook her head in denial. "That's absolutely not the case."

Qi Jincheng retorted dismissively, "Isn't this just common sense?"

Qiao Xi feigned sudden realization and, following his 'intentions,' began checking the accounts. 'So... have you had any expenses recently?'

"I'm referring to personal accounts, not company accounts."

Qi Jincheng pretended to be thinking and narrowed his eyes, but his eyes were clearly fixed on Qiao Xi's figure, and he stared at her for a long time.

After a long while, Qiao Xi couldn't help but ask, "Do I need to think about it for so long?"

Qi Jincheng frankly said, "I never make a conscious effort to keep track of how much money I spend. If I don't think about it carefully, I won't be able to explain it to Xi'er."

As she spoke, she moved a few steps closer to Qiao Xi, and their lips were almost touching.

Qiao Xi almost kissed him, but then she remembered that she was on her period and had to get rid of the temptation immediately.

She suddenly remembered the photo in her wallet, took it out, and asked him, "Did you take this?"

"Yes." Qi Jincheng nodded affirmatively.

"When was it filmed?" Qiao Xi asked again.

"The auction." Qi Jincheng was a little annoyed that she pushed him away, but he still patiently answered her questions.

This question might be a bit obvious, you could tell just by looking at her outfit, but that's not what Qiao Xi wanted to ask. "I know, what I mean is... how come I didn't know you took pictures of me?"

"It's natural not to know," Qi Jincheng said seriously.

Indeed, the photo is very natural, and it's a side profile shot; it's the first time she's seen her own profile in a photo.

Well, it looked much better than she had imagined, maybe because Qi Jincheng was a good photographer.

"Honey, I want to take a picture of you too." Qiao Xi also wanted one to put in her wallet, or at least keep it with her.

Upon hearing Qiao Xi ask him for the photos, Qi Jincheng asked expectantly, "Where are you planning to put them, Xi'er?"

"Same as you," Qiao Xi replied with a natural smile.

Qi Jincheng was satisfied with her answer, but still deliberately asked, "Aren't you afraid of being seen?"

"It's okay," Qiao Xi said shamelessly. "I don't mind people saying I have a crush on you."

"I will openly admit that I am in love with you." As she spoke, she reached out and gently poked Qi Jincheng's nose.

Qi Jincheng responded with a kiss, and just as he was about to take the next step to conquer her, Qiao Xi pouted and said, "I got my period."

Upon hearing this, Qi Jincheng immediately stopped, but still kissed her before getting up and sitting on the edge of the bed.

He rubbed his hands together for a while, then placed them on Qiao Xi's stomach and asked, "Does your stomach hurt? Shall I make you some brown sugar water?"

Qiao Xi felt a warmth in her heart. "No need."

"Honey water?" Qi Jincheng asked again.

Qiao Xi shook her head again, "I don't want to drink."

"What would you like to eat or drink?" Qi Jincheng asked her repeatedly, showing her great care.

Qiao Xi smiled and shook her head at him, "Really, it's not necessary. If you need it, I'll let you know immediately."

Qi Jincheng nodded to her with eyes full of love, then gently pulled her into his arms and asked, "Did you miss your mother?"

"It's alright." Qiao Xi had nothing to hide from him. Her gaze was slightly tender as she said softly, "I'm just afraid that her image will fade from my mind, so I have to go and see her from time to time so that I won't forget her."

"I won't forget, I'll help Xi'er remember," Qi Jincheng assured her confidently.

"What about you, A-Jin?" Qiao Xi looked up at Qi Jincheng with bright eyes and asked, "When are Mom and Dad coming back?"

"They'll probably come back when we have our official wedding." Qi Jincheng wasn't too sure, but he figured that would be the case if nothing unexpected happened.

Qiao Xi nodded knowingly. Qi Jincheng thought Qiao Xi was worried about something, so he immediately told her, "I will definitely give Xi'er a complete wedding."

"That's not what I meant." Qiao Xi knew he had misunderstood. She wasn't worried that A Jin's parents wouldn't take their wedding seriously. On the contrary, as researchers, his parents had to consider the bigger picture and not just focus on their own little family.

The reason Qiao Xi asked this question was that she suddenly wanted to know about Qi Jincheng's childhood, something she had never cared about in her previous life.

Qiao Xi asked slowly, "Haven't you seen them in a long time either?"

Qi Jincheng replied casually, "I've forgotten when I last saw them."

He doesn't seem to have deep feelings for his parents, because shortly after he was born, they began working on scientific research, but he doesn't harbor any resentment towards them.

Qiao Xi only knew these things; they were told to her by her maternal grandfather in her previous life.

The only thing she was certain of was that her grandfather had told her more than just these things, but she only remembered these.

Qiao Xi gave him a deep hug. Although she knew he probably didn't need comforting, she still wanted to offer him some words of comfort, even if it was just wishful thinking. "They sacrificed their own families for the greater good, and all of humanity will be grateful to them."

"It's just that my Ah Jin has had to suffer." Qiao Xi, disregarding his image, pinched his face.