He looked like he had just taken a shower; water droplets still clung to his body, and he was only wearing a bathrobe.

It was that same deep V-neck bathrobe again.

Although it wasn't very revealing, it was enough for Xu Zhaozhao to see the marks—peeking through the gap between the two fingers.

The same bluish-purple marks as those on her body.

How sweet! Even the marks are matching couple designs.

His body was covered in scratches, inflicted by Xu Zhaozhao the night before, which looked rather alarming on his fair skin.

Others may not know, but Xu Zhaozhao was horrified by what she saw.

Her gaze fell on him, lingered for three seconds, and then she quickly closed her fingers, covering even the smallest gap.

"You, you, you..."

You talked for a long time but couldn't come up with a coherent explanation. Instead, you felt your face gradually burning up.

Xu Zhaozhao is slow-witted, even when she's shy.

When she first woke up and didn't see Gu Qingyan, she was still in the mood to joke with Sister Yan.

Now, seeing Gu Qingyan standing in front of her with a "new look," a belated wave of shyness washed over her.

What should I say to my boyfriend the first thing the day after that?

Xu Zhaozhao was unaware that she was completely clueless in this area.

Everything you say is wrong!

She sensed the strong scent of male hormones, mixed with moisture, wafting towards her.

In her haste, Xu Zhaozhao blurted out, "It's all your fault, I skipped work again today."

...

Silence, endless silence.

This is even more awkward.

Xu Zhaozhao wished she could just weld her hands to her face; she was so ashamed she wanted to bang her head against a wall and die.

But she could only dream about it; someone wouldn't give her that chance.

She fell into his arms, her chin lifted by him. She had no strength to resist his actions and could only let him do as he pleased.

The hand covering her face was Xu Zhaozhao's last fig leaf.

Even though he couldn't see anything, Xu Zhaozhao could still feel his gaze falling on her lips.

No way?

What a serious beast!

Just after cursing in her heart, Xu Zhaozhao swallowed angrily.

"Yes, it's all my fault."

Gu Qingyan suddenly spoke up, calmly acknowledging her accusations.

The next second, his fingertips touched her lips, gently caressing them without making any further moves.

This is not the wolf-like Gu Qingyan.

"It didn't bite very deep."

As he spoke, his breath softened, and he lightly pecked her lips. "I'll let you go to work tomorrow."

Xu Zhaozhao suddenly realized.

It turned out that they were checking her wound.

Gu Qingyan, who was trying to curry favor with Xu Zhaozhao, was ruthlessly pushed out of the bathroom.

After washing up with a flushed face, Xu Zhaozhao went to the dressing room and found a high-necked long-sleeved base layer and trousers.

At noon in Beijing, when the temperature reached a scorching 38 degrees Celsius, Xu Zhaozhao wrapped herself up from head to toe.

Fortunately, the house has a constant temperature air conditioner, otherwise Xu Zhaozhao would have suffocated by hiding in the room.

bite.

After I changed my clothes, my phone vibrated.

Xu Zhaozhao then picked up her phone to look at it.

The messages were all Yan Jie's cursing and swearing, along with emojis; Xu Zhaozhao didn't reply.

Look at the little red dot below.

It's a piglet.

Little Pig: At the restaurant with my son

Piglet: Waiting for you to eat.

Just posted.

Just as Xu Zhaozhao was about to reply, another message popped up.

Piglet: If you can't walk anymore, I'll come up and carry you.

Shh: Get lost, I'm...

Shh: [A strong-willed woman from Beijing.jpg]

After sending it, Xu Zhaozhao, a strong-willed woman from the capital, secretly slipped through another door connecting the walk-in closet to the master bedroom...

They slipped into the master bedroom.

Xu Zhaozhao never expected that she would have to sneak into her own room.

I expected to see a scene of utter chaos, but the opposite was true.

The messy bedding was neatly arranged on the bed, while the clothes that had been thrown everywhere were nowhere to be found.

Xu Zhaozhao walked towards the dryer and, sure enough, saw the washed clothes placed inside.

However, it's not just these clothes.

And her little clothes.

It has been washed and dried.

If it were an aunt, she wouldn't put it here.

There is only one truth.

Gu Qingyan tidied the room and washed the clothes, which is why he looked like he had just come out of the bathroom.

Because he's a germaphobe!

A million horses galloped through Xu Zhaozhao's mind, and for the first time, she felt helpless about her little clothes.

He simply ripped off the little clothes, ran back to the dressing room, and stuffed them inside.

She stuffed it into the walk-in closet; that's where the housekeeper washed it for her!

You can't fool others, but you can fool yourself.

After completing this series of actions, Xu Zhaozhao finally appeared at the restaurant.

Neither the father nor the son started eating; they were waiting for Xu Zhaozhao.

He changed into a formal suit, which covered most of his wounds, with a small hickey on the side of his neck barely visible.

Xu Zhaozhao still doesn't understand what he's thinking.

Seriously... a serious-looking slut.

When Xu Zhaozhao entered the restaurant, the atmosphere was a little strange.

They sat facing each other. Gu Qingyan was reading a book intently, while Gu Yulin angrily turned her head away.

This huffy expression became even more pronounced when Xu Zhaozhao appeared.

When Xu Zhaozhao got closer, she finally understood why.

The book Gu Qingyan was reading was Gu Yulin's daily exercise book.

He looked at it very intently, but Xu Zhaozhao didn't know if he could really understand it; in any case, she couldn't understand it.

She's quite responsible; she even takes the time to check her son's homework.

She walked over and poked Gu Yulin's cheeks, which were puffed up like a pufferfish's. "What's wrong, baby? Are you angry like a little hamster?"

Once Xu Zhaozhao asked the question, Gu Yulin seemed to open up and start talking.

Those big eyes, so much like hers, were blazing with anger as they glared at Gu Qingyan. "Hmph!"

"Other people's dads always give good or excellent grades when grading homework, or at worst, a failing grade, but his dad does!"

His gaze shifted to Xu Zhaozhao, who looked utterly aggrieved. "He said I'm long-winded!"

Xu Zhaozhao: ?

The word "long-winded" feels completely out of place when applied to either Gu Qingyan or Gu Yulin.

Gu Qingyan picked up the coffee on the table, took a sip, and said, "I didn't say anything wrong."

He stared wide-eyed as he happily accepted Xu Zhaozhao and Gu Yulin's gifts, and even put down his coffee cup a few seconds later.

"So, is there anything wrong with Yu Yu's homework?"

Xu Zhaozhao asked.

"without."

Gu Qingyan answered, and Xu Zhaozhao glared at him again.

When she looked down at Gu Yulin, she put on a smile and gently patted his back, "Did you hear me, baby?"

"You're amazing. He can't find any mistakes in you, so all he can say is that you're 'long-winded'."

Xu Zhaozhao sat down next to Gu Yulin. "Ignore him, he's just jealous of you."

Gu Yulin was appeased, and his chin was held up slightly with a touch of arrogance.

Gu Qingyan, who was "jealous of him," felt that the black coffee he was drinking was even more bitter.

Sure enough, women are like that; once they get something, they don't cherish it anymore.