Chapter 17 The kiss mark on my neck, too shallow?
Shi Yang could only try to explain, "This isn't mine. Lu Qingqing gave it to me. I didn't know it was this kind of thing."
Ji Peiheng remained silent, a smile playing on his lips.
His posture suggested he was patiently listening to her excuses.
Shi Yang knew she couldn't clear her name even if she jumped into the Yellow River, but she still struggled: "This really isn't..."
"So, is this yours now?" Ji Peiheng interrupted her.
Shi Yang nodded reluctantly.
Ji Peiheng smiled knowingly: "Then that's settled. Wife, let's try it tonight, don't let your sister's hard work go to waste."
He turned and went upstairs: "I'm going to take a shower."
Shi Yang grabbed him: "It's not dark yet."
Ji Peiheng patted her hand reassuringly: "Start working now until tonight. You have to go to work tomorrow, so it won't interfere with your work."
"Sweetie, go to bed and wait for me."
Shi Yang looked at him as if he were some strange creature.
How can some people plan things out so clearly and speak so formally, as if it were as simple as drinking plain water?
Ji Peiheng came out of the bathroom and saw her lying on the bed clutching her stomach. He slung his long legs over her shoulder and sat down beside her: "What's wrong?"
Shi Yang said weakly, "I've started my period."
She lowered her head, looking listless and weak.
Ji Peiheng said, "Oh, then I'll check it."
As he spoke, his hand reached towards her pajama bottoms.
Shi Yang stopped him, her eyes misty, a pleading look on her face: "How about we let it go for today?"
Ji Peiheng touched her face with interest, then lowered his head and kissed her red lips.
Stick out your tongue to chase after that little tongue that keeps hiding, then hook it tightly and entwine with it.
During a moment of respite, she heard his deep, husky, and sexy voice, tinged with desire: "I know you won't be here until the end of the month, but that's okay, these few days are enough for us to test those."
Shi Yang's body quickly went limp, and she instinctively hooked her arms around his neck, entwining herself with him repeatedly.
In a daze, a small box was placed into her hand.
Ji Peiheng's voice was hoarse: "Take this apart."
...
The next day, Shi Yang woke up late again.
She didn't even hear the alarm clock; it was Aunt Cui who came in and woke her up.
They left without even having breakfast.
The closed door shut out Aunt Cui's nagging about her not eating breakfast again.
He cursed Ji Peiheng all over the way.
We agreed that it would stop at night, but he didn't keep his word.
She weakly pushed against his sweat-dampened chest.
His kiss landed: "Yangyang, don't you know? A man's words in bed are the least reliable."
Shi Yang: "..."
Despite rushing, she was still late.
Once inside the company, Su Yuan gave her a cool look and said, "Shi Yang, come to my office."
Xiao Yan tugged at Shi Yang's clothes worriedly and muttered, "Sis, you've been taking so many days off lately, and you're always sending design drafts to the client without her permission. She's been unhappy with you for a long time."
Shi Yang was prepared for Su Yuan's difficult behavior and patted her shoulder reassuringly, "Don't worry, I can handle it."
In the office, Su Yuan sat regally in her chair, pulling out this month's attendance sheet: "Shi Yang, I know you're very capable, but you're not the only capable one. You've been taking a lot of leave this month and have been late several times. Can you tell me what you've been doing lately?"
Shi Yang said, "There have been some changes in my family recently."
She went from being Ji Jinyu's fiancée to Ji Peiheng's wife. Isn't that a big change?
Su Yuan: "I don't care what changes you make. Work is not a game. If your family matters affect your work, then this position is not suitable for you."
Shi Yang said, "Manager Su, I don't think it's affected my work. The resort project is progressing steadily, and General Manager Ji is quite satisfied."
Su Yuan's tone turned harsh: "Are you trying to pressure me by bringing up President Ji? Even if you're directly dealing with President Ji now, you're still Yuelan's employee, and I'm your boss."
After the last meeting, Ji Peiheng rejected the strange elements Su Yuan had added and gave Shi Yang special privileges, requiring her to report directly to him on all matters concerning the resort.
This incident planted a seed of resentment in Su Yuan's heart.
Shi Yang was naturally very happy. She was not interested in Su Yuan's petty schemes for fame and fortune; she wanted to focus wholeheartedly on completing the project at hand.
Shi Yang smiled: "I know."
Su Yuan felt like she had punched cotton.
She couldn't help but scrutinize Shi Yang, her gaze lingering for a moment on her stunningly beautiful face despite its light makeup before moving away.
She hated that face. Suddenly, Su Yuan's gaze froze: "You're in a relationship?"
Shi Yang paused for a moment, then, following Su Yuan's strange gaze, he touched his neck with his fingers and was startled.
I hope there's something on her neck.
Judging from her recent expressions, Su Yuan was even more certain that she was in a relationship. She had initially thought there was something going on between her and President Ji.
This has dispelled her doubts.
Su Yuan's tone became much more relaxed: "It's normal for someone your age to be in a relationship, but you can't let it interfere with your work. Go on out."
After returning to her office, Shi Yang immediately looked in the mirror and, sure enough, there was a pink hickey on the side of her neck.
This position is right above the collar, it's quite noticeable.
I was in too much of a rush this morning, so she didn't see it at all.
Ji Peiheng...
It's all his fault!
After get off work, I returned to West Kau Yue.
Not long after, Ji Peiheng returned as well.
And tell her that tonight is the full moon celebration for the Bai family's grandson.
They had to go to the banquet.
Shi Yang has never liked banquets hosted by wealthy families, and used to avoid them as much as possible.
But now, she is Ji Peiheng's wife, so she has to attend many events.
The Bai and Ji families are related; Madam Bai and Qin Lan are sisters, making Madam Bai Ji Peiheng's aunt.
The car remained silent the entire way.
Ji Peiheng was still looking at the documents in the car; the only sound was the occasional rustling of pages turning.
After a while, Ji Peiheng closed the document, rubbed his brow with his palm, and noticed that the person next to him was unusually quiet. He turned his head to look at her.
Shi Yang was admiring the scenery outside the window.
Suddenly, I heard a voice in my ear: "Come here."
She glanced at it but ignored it.
Ji Peiheng raised an eyebrow.
She's unhappy?
He reached for her hand, but it was slapped away.
Ji Peiheng looked at the red mark on the back of his hand and said lazily, "What's wrong? Giving me the cold shoulder? So temperamental?"
Shi Yang turned a deaf ear.
The next second, she was lifted onto someone's lap.
Ji Peiheng grabbed her chin, his gaze sweeping over her features: "Who upset you?"
Shi Yang uttered a single word: "You."
Ji Peiheng leaned back lazily in his chair, one hand controlling her waist, and chuckled, "Then tell me, how did I upset you?"
Shi Yang pointed to his neck: "Look."
Ji Peiheng's gaze fell on that hickey.
Small and light pink.
"Too shallow?"
Shi Yang glared at him and questioned, "Why did you leave such an obvious mark on me?"
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com