Xu Zhaozhao was naturally unaware of his inner thoughts, and she felt relieved when she heard him say that he didn't mind.

Even when drinking slightly bitter tonics, I hardly felt anything anymore.

To prevent this from happening again, everyone reached a consensus in the small meeting.

Gu Qingyan finalized all the details and arrangements for the wedding.

He also had to handle all the company's affairs, big and small.

He had just finished dinner when his silent phone showed several missed calls.

He was on the balcony answering a phone call, while Xu Zhaozhao and Gu Yulin played with the cat.

In just over an hour, the cat became familiar with him, and even stretched its head over to rub against him after eating the cat treat.

"Mommy, what's the kitten's name?"

Gu Yulin teased the cat with a cat toy while asking Xu Zhaozhao a question.

She shook her head. "I haven't had time to name the kitten yet."

Choosing a name is really a difficult task.

Upon hearing her words, Gu Yulin stopped waving the cat toy in his hand and frowned as he looked at the kitten.

What name should I give the kitten?

After thinking for a long time without success, I said, "Mom, I think I'm not very good at Chinese."

He looked at Xu Zhaozhao with pleading eyes, shook her hand and said in a coquettish tone, "Let Mommy name her!"

The kitten was very clever; it meowed and approached Xu Zhaozhao, rubbing against her fingers.

As expected of a feline beauty, Xu Zhaozhao had little resistance to these little creatures.

He stroked its head, thought for a moment, and said, "Let's call it... Spring Mountain."

Having escaped hardship, we look towards the spring mountains.

"It's settled then!"

Gu Yulin echoed, excitedly picking up the kitten, "Welcome to our home, Xiaochunshan!"

Seeing that he was happy, Chunshan meowed several times.

That evening, Chunshan was also taken away by the professional veterinarian who came to his door.

She needed to take it for a check-up and get all the necessary vaccinations—she didn't believe that heartless guy Yu Yao would vaccinate a kitten.

Although Gu Yulin was reluctant, he released the cat with tears in his eyes because it was related to the kitten's health, and Xu Zhaozhao sent him back to his room to rest.

When Gu Qingyan opened the door to the master bedroom, a look of doubt flashed in his eyes.

Didn't you wash your hair today?

Xu Zhaozhao nestled in the blankets, her smooth, long hair dry.

This is not like Xu Zhaozhao's usual style; she washes her hair every night before going out.

Gu Qingyan came in right on time to blow-dry her hair, only to find that she hadn't washed it that day.

"Leave me alone."

Xu Zhaozhao turned her eyes away, "Go take a shower!"

Gu Qingyan stared at her for several seconds, then obediently went to take a shower.

Listening to your girlfriend is the most important thing in life.

When Gu Qingyan came out after taking a shower, Xu Zhaozhao's expression was completely different from when he went in.

I dried my still slightly dripping hair with a towel.

Xu Zhaozhao didn't want to see that pink set of pajamas anymore, so she changed all her pajamas.

It was replaced by Peter Pan, whom Gu Yulin has been obsessed with lately...

"come over."

Xu Zhaozhao smiled and beckoned to him with her finger.

He obediently walked over and sat down next to Xu Zhaozhao, looking up at her.

Her long, flowing hair, past her eyebrows, combined with her childlike pajamas, made her look like... a big puppy.

"What's wrong?" he asked.

"I've prepared a gift for you," Xu Zhaozhao said mysteriously.

Why should I prepare a gift for him?

Is today a special day?

Gu Qingyan thought for a while but couldn't come up with a solution, so he asked, "What gift?"

"Close your eyes."

Xu Zhaozhao is determined to remain a mystery to the very end.

He obediently closed his eyes.

Ring bell…

With a soft ringing of a bell, a slender object was placed in his hand.

He opened his eyes, and the corners of his eyes quickly turned red.

He held the pink cat toy in his hand, and the blanket covering Xu Zhaozhao had been pulled off, the contrast of black and white making people's eyes water.

This is the outfit Xu Zhaozhao wore during their first magazine photoshoot.

Here's a cat toy for you.

Xu Zhaozhao pinched his cheek. "But it's not for teasing a cat."

Their original roles were the Duke and his kitten, and now the pink cat toy has returned to his hands.

The amount of fabric wasn't small, but it was enough to drive him crazy.

Xu Zhaozhao wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him down to lie down. The faint scent of freesia was the best aphrodisiac at that moment.

Click.

Ring bell…

The fragile cat toy was broken in two by Gu Qingyan's brute force, and the bell made a sound that symbolized its shattering.

With a flick of his wrist, he sent the cat toy flying.

He lowered his head and bit Xu Zhaozhao's red lips hard, gripping her waist with both hands to prevent her from escaping.

The dominant aura forced the temperature to rise continuously, fostering ambiguity.

When emotions ran high, Gu Qingyan familiarly reached under the pillow.

I didn't find the familiar little square...

His muscles tensed, the madness vanished from his eyes, and he propped himself up with his hands, asking in a hoarse voice, "The kitten playing hide-and-seek?"

"No."

Xu Zhaozhao truly admired his ability to maintain composure at this crucial moment, and with both hands she pulled him close to her again.

A soft voice gently tickled his heart, "The kitten is playing with forced love."

Gu Qingyan's brow twitched, his veins bulged as he tried to control himself, and his forehead was covered in fine beads of sweat.

No one knows how much self-control he used to stay rational.

"I threw them all away."

Xu Zhaozhao didn't hide anything from him; her eyes were moist but fierce, "If you dare to leave..."

Before she could finish speaking, Gu Qingyan interrupted her, "Is it absolutely necessary?"

Xu Zhaozhao nodded emphatically.

Gu Qingyan's brows were still furrowed, and his fists were clenched.

The ambiguous atmosphere from before dissipated somewhat, and the two faced off in silence.

"good."

Gu Qingyan closed his eyes and uttered a single word after a long while.

Gu Qingyan knew why she hadn't washed her hair today.

Even if you wash it, you still have to wash it a second time.

Unable to hold back any longer, he silenced Xu Zhaozhao, leaving her unable to utter a complete sentence and only able to let out fragmented hums.

In the dead of night, only black rags and a crumpled Peter Pan remained in the room...

He still didn't choose to leave the room.

The battle was waning, and the kitten's forceful love had achieved an initial victory!

...

The next day, unsurprisingly, Xu Zhaozhao couldn't get out of bed.

Gu Qingyan showed no mercy whatsoever.

Xu Zhaozhao touched the blanket next to her, which was already cold, cursed, turned over, and continued to sleep.

The dog had already arrived at the hospital.

Snap.

Chi Li slammed down the pen he was using to take notes, his eyes filled with astonishment as he stared at Gu Qingyan in disbelief.

"What do you think you're going to do?!"

Gu Qingyan, who was holding a cigarette, glanced at him casually and flicked the ash off his cigarette.

Instead of swearing, he patiently repeated, "vasectomy."

Snap.

Chi Li dropped the medical record book in his hand.

Gu Qingyan remained as calm as if they were discussing the weather.

He took a puff of smoke and then exhaled.

Since the kitten wants to engage in forced love, let's address the problem at its root.

He can't lose the kitten.