The familiar scent of gardenias slowly drew near.

Just as her lips were about to touch his, the hand that had been resting on the top button pressed down hard against her collarbone.

Jiang Jinwang lowered his eyelashes.

Stop the boundaries between them.

He slowly raised his eyes.

She looked at Shang Chenzhi with a puzzled and aggrieved expression, her eyes filled with misty ripples.

Why are you avoiding me?

She muttered softly, her expression somber.

Jiang Jinwang felt as if he had been stung by something.

He reached out and gently stroked her cheek with his fingertips.

His voice was restrained and hoarse.

"Not yet."

"Why not?" Shen Zhiyi pressed.

Her eyes were starting to redden.

Jiang Jinwang sighed, did not answer, but cupped her face, leaned down slightly, and placed a kiss on her moist eyelids.

Shen Zhiyi subconsciously closed her eyes.

Her eyelashes trembled slightly.

Those hot, thin lips left her eyelids, traveling down to the tip of her nose.

She smelled the pleasant minty scent emanating from him, along with his unique cool and refreshing aura.

I heard his deep, resonant voice, like that of a cello, resonating in my ears.

"Don't tease me," he said.

Jiang Jinwang lifted her face and gently massaged her soft lips with his thumb. "I don't have that much self-control."

His voice was low and husky, containing an indescribable tenderness.

Shen Zhiyi met his gaze.

Seeing the swirling nebula-like vortex in his deep eyes, as if trying to suck me in tightly.

Her cheeks instantly became burning hot.

She was all too familiar with that possessive gaze.

Every time...

They would all torment her to the point of near death.

Her heart suddenly raced as she recalled the days she spent with him.

She hurriedly lowered her head, not daring to look at him.

Seeing her shy expression, Jiang Jinwang's lips curled into a barely perceptible smile.

He reached out and pulled her into his arms.

If possible.

He really wanted to kiss her until she cried.

pity……

He still couldn't confirm her feelings.

"When can I kiss you?" Shen Zhiyi leaned against his chest and murmured softly.

"Does that mean we can't kiss until the injury heals?"

She looked up at him.

Jiang Jinwang met the clarity in her eyes and paused for a moment.

"Um."

A glimmer of light emanated from his dark brown pupils.

"You want to kiss me that much?"

Her closeness and longing brought him immense pleasure, washing over every pore of his body.

Even his tone carried a hint of sarcasm.

Shen Zhiyi blushed and turned her head away, "No, I didn't."

I was worried that you were holding it in too much.

Jiang Jinwang lowered his eyes, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"Um."

"It is a bit tough."

He saw her head bowed and silent, her earlobes flushed red, and he couldn't help but reach out and touch her face.

Are you hungry?

"I'll go cook for you."

Shen Zhiyi nodded.

"Wait here." Jiang Jinwang got up and walked towards the kitchen. "It'll be ready soon."

The refrigerator at home hasn't been used for a long time.

Before returning from the hospital, he bought some simple ingredients.

Once her appetite returns and she can eat more variety, he will work with her to slowly fill the refrigerator.

Thinking about their future.

Jiang Jinwang's heart softened, and he felt a pang of sadness.

It's alright.

He was willing to change his overthinking for her.

Take it one day at a time.

Be a thief of time, stealing away her years.

While Jiang Jinwang was cooking in the kitchen, Shen Zhiyi was bored and started rummaging through the luggage on the table.

She touched a brand new cell phone.

After turning it on, I found that there was nothing inside.

"Jiang Jinwang, is my SIM card broken too?" she called out to the kitchen, somewhat puzzled.

Jiang Jinwang paused.

The chopping motion slowed down.

"Um."

"Given your current situation, it would be too much trouble to get a replacement, so I just got you a new one."

"Anyway, you just need to contact important people."

Don't contact people you can't remember.

Especially...

Song Mingzhao.

His cold eyes narrowed.

"I'll help you install the SIM card after we finish eating."

“Okay.” Shen Zhiyi had no doubt.

Jiang Jinwang prepared a simple four-dish meal with soup.

To help her recover faster, her diet is also on the lighter side.

Shen Zhiyi held up her chopsticks.

For some reason, I felt as if I had lived in another world.

"It feels like it's been ages since I've had your cooking."

"I was in the hospital for a few days, but I was there too."

Jiang Jinwang lowered his eyelashes.

Covering the deep meaning in his eyes.

"You're probably tired of drinking porridge in the hospital."

He said calmly.

Shen Zhiyi laughed, "That's true."

She tilted her head to look at him, then suddenly reached out and put a few pieces of meat into his bowl.

"Eat more and build muscle quickly."

She bit her chopsticks, her bright, watery eyes gleaming with a radiant longing, and her gaze fell upon his chest muscles.

Jiang Jinwang chuckled.

He raised his hand and pinched the soft flesh on one side of her cheek.

"You."

Shen Zhiyi protested and grumbled, "If you can't kiss me, can't I at least touch you and hug you?"

"I can't stand it."

Jiang Jinwang heard the sound of her being squeezed flat by his hand, released his grip, and chuckled, "I know."

"Little glutton."

Shen Zhiyi chuckled and then began to eat.

Jiang Jinwang stared at her face, drinking his porridge while casually asking her a question.

"Do you remember whose phone numbers?"

Shen Zhiyi bit into the meat, trying hard to recall.

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