After dinner, the group went to Tianlu Lake for a tour.

As dusk fell, a soft, orange-red sunset filled the sky, and the day's work finally came to an end amidst the busyness and fulfillment.

After Lu Yuzhi bid farewell to the leaders one by one, his driver Cheng Cheng hurriedly drove Lu to find Li Peiyu.

The secretary then carefully and secretly delivered the "local specialties of S City" that had been prepared in advance to the leaders.

Lu Yuzhi's car sped through the night and soon arrived at Li Peiyu's building.

By this time, it was completely dark, and the surrounding residential buildings were brightly lit because of the New Year celebrations.

After parking the car, Lu Yuzhi took out his phone and sent a message to Li Peiyu: Where are you?

Li Peiyu: At home, watching TV.

Lu Yuzhi: Come out

Li Peiyu's heart skipped a beat, and she wondered: Could it be that Lu Yuzhi has arrived?

The thought instantly excited her. She jumped up from the sofa and rushed to the door, but after taking a few steps, she turned back, quickly changed into a beautiful long dress, carefully tidied her hair and makeup in front of the mirror, and then ran downstairs like a joyful little bird.

Seeing her like this, her mother asked curiously, "What are you doing?"

"It's nothing," Li Peiyu replied casually, but her face couldn't hide her joy.

As soon as Li Peiyu stepped out of the building, she saw Lu Yuzhi's tall figure quietly waiting for her downstairs.

The streetlights shone on him, as if bathing him in a warm glow. A surge of warmth instantly welled up in her heart, and she almost threw herself into his arms.

Under the dim streetlights, the two embraced tightly, their intertwined bodies casting long shadows on the ground.

Li Peiyu asked softly, "Why are you here?"

"I was busy with work and just happened to come see you." Lu Yuzhi's voice was deep and gentle.

"What business do you have that you have to come to my house? You just came to see me, didn't you?" Li Peiyu playfully exposed him.

"Mmm. I missed you." Lu Yuzhi hugged the little one in his arms even tighter, as if he wanted to embed her into his body.

"Did you drive here?" Li Peiyu asked.

"Um."

"That must take a long time to drive there," Li Peiyu said, her voice filled with concern.

"Six hours," Lu Yuzhi said casually, then added, knowing her concern, "Don't worry, there's a driver."

"Hmm, when are you coming back?" Li Peiyu's voice carried a hint of reluctance.

"I'll leave right away."

"Overnight?" Li Peiyu asked in surprise.

"Yes, relatives are coming to visit tomorrow. Grandpa is confused, so I have to go back and deal with them," Lu Yuzhi explained helplessly.

"Oh. Then you should go back soon," Li Peiyu said sensibly, her heart filled with reluctance.

Give me a kiss.

Li Peiyu tilted her head back and gently kissed his lips.

Lu Yuzhi was satisfied. "Then I'll be going."

"Mmm." Li Peiyu responded verbally, but she tightened her grip on his arm, unwilling to let go.

"You're reluctant to part with me?" Lu Yuzhi sensed her reluctance and asked softly.

Li Peiyu's voice was slightly choked as she hummed in agreement.

Lu Yuzhi lifted her chin and kissed her deeply.

His tongue reached its deepest point, plundering wantonly.

During the three days they were apart, he thought about her every moment.

"I want you, Lu Yuzhi," Li Peiyu said breathlessly.

"What do you want?" Lu Yuzhi asked with a wicked smile.

"You can choose whichever you prefer, the car or the hotel," Li Peiyu said boldly.

"Let's go to your room," Lu Yuzhi teased her deliberately.

"Ah?" Li Peiyu exclaimed shyly.

"You dare not?"

"I wouldn't dare." Li Peiyu's face instantly turned bright red.

"Just kidding. I won't tease you today. I'll treat you properly when you go back on the seventh day of the new year." Lu Yuzhi said affectionately, gently ruffling her hair, his eyes full of tenderness and love.

Li Peiyu pouted, looking dissatisfied, and said coquettishly, "No, I want it now."

She rocked back and forth in Lu Yuzhi's arms like a child, whining sweetly. "I want it."

"No way, your parents are upstairs watching. If I just run away with you like this, do you think they'll forgive me?" Lu Yuzhi smiled helplessly, trying to persuade the willful little girl in his arms.

Li Peiyu turned her head and, sure enough, saw her family looking at her with great interest from her window.

Her head was buried in Lu Yuzhi's chest, so she couldn't see what was happening at her home because of the angle. But from Lu Yuzhi's perspective, he could clearly see her figure at her window as soon as he raised his eyelids.

Li Peiyu buried her head in his chest again and said with a hint of willfulness, "Then kiss me a little longer."

"Aren't you afraid? Your parents are watching." Lu Yuzhi hesitated, worried about leaving a bad impression on her parents.

"See? You won't let me sleep with you, you won't even let me kiss you?" Li Peiyu didn't care about anything else. She wrapped her arms around his neck, pressed his head down, and kissed him.

Lu Yu was momentarily stunned, but quickly became immersed in the sweet kiss. They kissed passionately, oblivious to everyone else, as if the whole world had shrunk to just the two of them.

Despite knowing they were being watched by her family, at this moment, their hearts were filled only with longing and affection for each other.

Facing the impending separation, Li Peiyu truly understood what it meant to say, "Only when mountains crumble and the heavens and earth unite will I dare to part from you."

bite

Li Peiyu's phone suddenly rang.

The two then seemed to wake from a dream, slowly separating their wet lips and teeth.

Li Peiyu swiped open the screen and saw a message from her brother: "Bring the person up here, don't let them get cold down here."

Li Peiyu raised her head, looked at Lu Yuzhi, and said, "I'm asking you to go up."

"No, I'll prepare the betrothal gifts another day and then pay a formal visit." Lu Yuzhi's tone was firm and solemn.

"Mm." Li Peiyu nodded gently.

"Go upstairs quickly, it's cold outside," Lu Yuzhi said gently, his eyes full of reluctance.

"Tell me when you get back," Li Peiyu said, her voice tinged with a hint of longing.

“Mm,” Lu Yuzhi replied.

Under Lu Yuzhi's lingering gaze, Li Peiyu turned and walked upstairs, glancing back every few steps.

When she got home, before she could even change her shoes, her family members immediately surrounded her.

"Where are they? Why aren't they coming up?" everyone asked in unison.

“He said he would pay a formal visit another day,” Li Peiyu explained.

When her sister-in-law saw Li Peiyu looking sullen after returning home, she jokingly asked with a smile, "Missing him?"

"Yes." Li Peiyu nodded without any attempt to hide her agreement.

"Then why don't you go with him?" the sister-in-law said casually.

Li Peiyu's eyes lit up instantly, like stars suddenly illuminated in the darkness, and she asked with delight, "Will it work?"

“Alright, sister-in-law makes the decision. The sweetest and most precious time in a relationship is when you're inseparable. Don't worry about anything else, just go find him,” the sister-in-law said.

Li Peiyu turned her head slightly and glanced quickly at her mother. Her mother had a helpless smile on her face and said gently, "Your sister-in-law is pregnant. She's the one who calls the shots at home."