Chapter 59 Then I wish I could dream of you.

Cheng Hexi is going to Hong Kong on a business trip for three days.

The night before she left Beijing, You Yue was held up by a meeting at the overseas branch. When she got home, Cheng Hexi had already taken a shower, changed into her bathrobe, and was busy in the kitchen.

Hearing You Yue's voice as he returned, Cheng Hexi put the cupcakes into the oven, rotated it to 120 degrees, then walked out of the kitchen and leaned against the door to watch him.

You Yue looked up and felt that the scene was as beautiful as a woven dream.

He had never had such a dream before. Even after they got their marriage certificate, he thought that the two of them would continue to be lukewarm and respectful to each other. He never imagined that one day someone would be waiting for him to come home in a soft bathrobe, with the room brightly lit.

The present reality is warmer and sweeter than dreams.

You Yue casually hung up his suit jacket, tossed the tablet in his hand onto the entryway cabinet, and strode towards Cheng Hexi.

She still carried the fresh, sweet scent of a bath.

Without saying a word, they shared a long kiss.

After the kiss ended, You Yue put his arm around the waist of the person in his arms, looked behind her, and asked what she was busy with.

"Bake a cake." She enunciated each word carefully, then asked, "Didn't you say you wanted to eat the cake I baked that day in New York?"

You Yue was stunned for a moment.

As if she had caught him red-handed, Cheng Hexi curled her lips and snorted: "I told you you don't like sweets. See, you've forgotten what you said."

"I haven't forgotten, I just didn't expect you to remember."

That was just something he said casually.

Although he was indeed upset about not eating her cake the first time, You Yue ultimately knew that it was his own problem, not hers.

You Yue bent down and kissed Cheng Hexi's forehead, then lifted her onto his lap, letting her step on his feet, and swayed her all the way to the sofa.

Cheng Hexi was not happy to hear this.

"Why wouldn't you remember? You remember everything I said, so of course I remember what you said too."

There are many ways to prove love. Support, companionship, money, and sincerity... but most importantly, it's about giving what you already have that's scarce.

For them, it's about sincerity and time.

"Yes, I know you love me too." You Yue chuckled and pulled her to sit on the sofa. "Don't say you can't love someone, hmm?"

The leather sofa sagged slightly under the weight of the two people. Cheng Hexi knelt on his lap, her bathrobe slightly open, her fair knees touching the fabric of his black trousers.

Because of their posture, the two were extremely close, their body temperatures almost mingling.

You Yue's face, which perfectly matched her aesthetic sense, was right in front of her.

Even when working late into the night, the man remained meticulous, with a wisp of black hair falling across his forehead, but his tie and shirt were impeccably tailored.

Cheng Hexi reached out and started from his eyebrows and eyes, gradually touching his perfectly sculpted nose, and then moving down to lightly sweep across his Adam's apple.

As she made these unconsciously seductive gestures, she kept thinking about what You Yue had just said.

She didn't actually think that this meant "knowing how to love."

But she did want to be good to You Yue; it seemed that whenever she was around him, her thoughts became childish and secretive.

You Yue kissed her lips earnestly, then guided her hand to his tie, letting her fingers loosen it.

The two men's hands were different in size and the thickness of their fingers. She didn't feel anything when she did these things herself, but being led by a man's hand always evoked a kind of indescribable lust/emotion, making them think of certain scenes at the same time.

Sensing a change, Cheng Hexi looked up and glared at him slightly.

Previously, she thought You Yue was the kind of person whose desires weren't too strong, since he had always been quite gentle and would listen to whatever she said in bed.

Since returning from New York, this person has become increasingly unrestrained, spouting platitudes while actually doing whatever he pleases.

I remember it rained on the morning of the second day after we returned to Beijing. The rain was pattering, and her voice was hoarse when she spoke.

Cheng Hexi felt she had fallen into a gentle trap, so she stepped back slightly to avoid his kiss.

"You brought your tablet back, and you were working in the car, weren't you? Aren't you busy now?"

"Not busy." You Yue seemed not to understand her hint and said, "I've finished my work. I'm using the tablet to plan my trip to New Zealand."

As he spoke, he raised his arm and, without much effort, pulled Cheng Hexi back against him.

Upon hearing this, Cheng Hexi was slightly taken aback.

On the way back from Chi Yu'an's birthday party last time, You Yue asked her if she really wanted to go to New Zealand for her honeymoon, and if there was anything she preferred.

Having traveled to many cities around the world, Cheng Hexi didn't have a particular destination in mind at the moment. Besides, she knew they would have many more opportunities to travel together in the future, so there was no need to rush. After seeing Chi Yu'an's photos, she did indeed yearn for New Zealand.

Unexpectedly, when the topic was brought up again, he had already started making travel plans.

Of the two, Cheng Hexi is more organized in her work.

Perhaps it's a habit she developed while studying and working away from home over the years, but her schedule is a combination of work and life schedules; she likes to make a schedule before doing anything. You Yue is actually a very spontaneous person.

It's amazing that someone as free-spirited as him would think of making the plans himself.

Cheng Hexi smiled, wrapped her arms around his neck, and brushed her nose against his chin, whispering, "So thoughtful."

"I didn't make too many plans, I just made a list of the things I wanted to do and prepared in advance. Vacations should be relaxing."

When You Yue saw her fox-like eyes looking at him, he felt himself becoming even more confused, and he raised his hand to rub the back of her neck.

Cheng Hexi smiled at him: "Then let's add one more thing, so we can take our wedding photos right away."

You Yue paused slightly, said "okay," and then added, "but there's no time to customize the wedding dress."

Cheng Hexi understands this: "You don't need to wear a custom-made wedding dress to take wedding photos."

You Yue held her, his mind racing: "And it will be very cold."

"It's okay. Snow mountain wedding photos, aren't they romantic?"

He chuckled, pressed Cheng Hexi's head down, and gently kissed her lips.

Cheng Hexi then realized that the two of them had just discussed their honeymoon and wedding photos in such an ambiguous manner.

She stopped struggling and let him kiss her, responding with her own lips.

Just when Cheng Hexi thought that You Yue didn't want to make love here, he stopped kissing her gently and suddenly used force to hold her waist and pressed her body into the sofa.

The sudden change in position startled Cheng Hexi for a moment. She looked up to see him loosen his tie and pull out a box of condoms from a hidden cabinet on the coffee table.

Cheng Hexi opened her eyes wide and couldn't help but kick You Yue.

When did this man put this thing here?

She realized a few days ago that ever since he did it in the walk-in closet, he seemed to want to try it out in every other part of the house.

"I'm flying to Hong Kong tomorrow..."

You Yue hummed in agreement: "Just once."

His gesture of unbuttoning his shirt was very sexy; he used his left hand, and the wedding ring on his ring finger was very prominent.

The beautiful, firm lines of her chest and abdomen gradually became apparent.

At the same time, he deliberately spoke in a way that suggested weakness.

"I won't see you for three or four days..."

Cheng Hexi was at a loss with him. Before she could say anything, her thoughts gradually blurred with the falling kiss.

...

Doing this under a bright crystal chandelier is bound to make people feel embarrassed, but Cheng Hexi is always very honest when it comes to desire.

They reached a moment of mental blankness during their lingering kiss.

Afterwards, Cheng Hexi leaned into his arms, breathing softly.

You Yue held her in his arms and gently kissed her slightly sweaty hair.

Cheng Hexi hadn't expected him to keep his word this time.

After recovering from that moment, she half-opened her eyes, patted the man's arm, and told him to turn the oven temperature to 140 degrees.

You don't even need to look at the clock to know that if the cake is put in the oven for more than 30 minutes too early, it will definitely not taste as good as usual.

You Yue didn't mind, kissed her, and said, "I've finished eating."

He buttoned up his shirt, tidied up the mess he had made, then went to wash his hands, adjusted the oven temperature, and didn't forget to take her slippers back when he came back.

"Would you like to go upstairs to rest?" You Yue asked, bending down.

Cheng Hexi shook her head, tugged at his sleeve, and looked at him with bright eyes.

"Bring me your tablet, let's take a look at your plan together."

-

Cheng Hexi's trip to Hong Kong marked the first time they had been apart since confirming their relationship.

At first, they wouldn't even tell each other when they went on business trips. On two occasions, she only found out where You Yue was and what he was doing from news reports. Later, they gradually learned to report to each other, but they still didn't contact each other much when they were away from home, unlike now, when they would make time to video call each other before going to bed.

The hotel's large floor-to-ceiling windows are very bright, offering a direct view of the bustling nightscape of Victoria Harbour.

Cheng Hexi stood there for a while after hanging up, still feeling a pang of tenderness in her heart.

As usual, You Yue checked on her, asking if she had eaten well that day, whether she had drunk any alcohol, and to avoid eating anything too cold.

She politely replied, "No, not at all."

Cheng Hexi is now paying close attention to her health.

With something to worry about, she loved herself even more while traveling.

Just then, another message came in.

I'm going to sleep now.

【Good evening. 】

Her eyes crinkled slightly as she replied: 【Goodnight.】

I'm going back the day after tomorrow.

Then another message came: "I'm coming to pick you up."

It seemed like he was still holding a grudge about not being able to reach her last time.

Cheng Hexi couldn't help but laugh.

【Um. 】

Sweet dreams.

Finally, I sent a moon emoji.

You Yue also replied with a "moon".

Then may I dream of you.

At this moment, You Yue had just come out of the bathroom, her hair still half-dry.

He recalled that during the video call, Cheng Hexi asked him what he was doing tomorrow, and he replied that it would be the same as usual.

It's nothing more than attending meetings, signing documents, and making decisions; a routine between the company and home.

Life was like this before marriage.

Occasionally there are dinner parties or banquets, and sometimes I get together with friends.

I didn't feel anything when I was used to it, but now that I'm going back to my old lifestyle, it feels rather uninteresting.

You Yue knew that he had gotten used to having her by his side.

-

Hongsheng's work pace remained fast. During the break between the two meetings, the tea room was crowded. You Yue took the meeting minutes from Qi Xuan and had just turned a few pages when the vice president of the public relations department arrived in person and knocked on the door three times.

Her expression was somewhat serious and solemn. You Yue tossed aside the meeting minutes, turned her chair around, and her brows furrowed almost imperceptibly.

"What's wrong?"

He was the first to ask a question.

Hongsheng has always done a good job in monitoring scandals and handling public relations. This vice president joined Hongsheng a few years earlier than You Yue and has seen his share of ups and downs. The only things that can get in his way are either major events or personal matters.

The vice president gave a brief and concise speech, while the laptop screen displayed the current public opinion situation.

The tone of the speech was very gossipy, but it was also very targeted and the direction of the speech was very clear. It was all about the relationship between He Chongguang's car accident and Cheng Hexi's appointment as CEO, pointing out that Cheng Hexi was the only beneficiary of the car accident.

These words caused a huge stir.

You Yue frowned even more and reached out to slide the touchpad.

This was a malicious dissemination of misinformation, spreading rumors to attract public attention and causing an uproar. At the same time, Xilin's stock price also fluctuated.

The attack on Cheng Hexi was the instigator's ultimate goal.

You Yue removed his finger from the touchpad, tapped the edge of the table twice with his fingertip, looked into the vice president's eyes, and said, "Block the news, pay close attention to public opinion monitoring at all times, and prevent it from spreading further."

The vice president nodded to indicate that he understood.

As he spoke, You Yue took his phone and contacted Lynn, asking her to book the next flight to Hong Kong. Then he asked, "What did Xilin say?"

"President Cheng and her assistant are probably in a meeting; we haven't been able to contact them yet."

You Yue nodded.

Lynn replied quickly: [Flight is in two hours.]

[But only business class is available.]

It's no wonder Lynn asked that question; You Yue rarely flies commercial airlines. But this time he was in a hurry to see Cheng Hexi and didn't have time to apply for a flight route. To be honest, he wasn't in the mood either.

After replying to Lynn, You Yue left the meeting room, thought for a long time, and then sent a message to Cheng Hexi.

Only two words: 【Wait for me.】

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Author's Note: Yue has always been particularly concerned about Xi's health. Xi was very restrained before and after her business trip, and the aftercare was also very gentle. Initially, it was just "knowing how to soothe and stop," but now it's "knowing how to soothe and stop constantly" haha.

Xi is a very insightful person; she is extremely honest from the moment she decides to love.

Don't worry about the plot, the rich family drama will be resolved in the next chapter.

I have a fever of 37.6 degrees Celsius and feel a bit dizzy, so I'll update earlier. I'll try to revise it tomorrow. Thanks for reading.

I just did the math, and the main story will be finished in less than ten chapters! I can start the countdown now! Love you all! [hugs]