Chapter 14 The Triumphant Puppy Intrudes
Cheng Guo instinctively wanted to refuse, but before she could say it, the mattress next to her sank, and Chen Zhui knelt down on one knee. Through a thin summer quilt, her legs touched his knee.
He felt very hot.
His hands were large, grasping her fingertips downwards. Cheng Guo stood there dumbfounded, letting him do as he pleased. When her fingertips touched his abs, which were covered with a thin layer of sweat, without any resistance, her fingertips trembled. Chen Zhui let out a short hum. His voice was magnetic, with a soft, burly edge that made her throat itch.
The muscles beneath her palms were taut, and Cheng Guo was struggling to breathe.
Shen Zhui lowered his head, released her hand, stroked her neck to support it, his damp bangs brushed against her cheek, and his nose rubbed against her chin. His voice was still magnetic and seductive, "Sister, don't look at anyone else, just look at me, okay?"
Her vision was blurry, but she was trapped in his arms, her breath invading and possessing his scent. She didn't pull her hands away; her palms slowly moved along her supple and strong waist and abdomen to her well-defined back. With a restless heart, she agreed, "Okay."
...
A layer of sweat appeared on her body, and she couldn't tell if it was his or hers. Cheng Guo fumbled for the air conditioner remote, and when she reached for nothing, she suddenly opened her eyes and took two deep breaths.
The room was dimly lit, the curtains were drawn, the door was closed, and she was lying in the middle of the bed. There was no sign of Chen Zhui.
Cheng Guo sat up in bed, covering her face. A warm flow gushed out from below her body. She covered her face even more tightly, and after a moment, she tilted her head back and let out a soft breath.
Isn't it just a wet dream during menstruation?
It's just a normal physiological phenomenon.
She's a healthy woman, just the object of my erotic fantasies...
When Cheng Guo tiptoed out, Shen Zhui was sitting on the sofa. The living room was stuffy without air conditioning, and his T-shirt was half-wet with sweat, indicating that he had not had a good night.
Don't blame me.
Who told you to say such scary things last night?
Cheng Guo grabbed her clothes and went into the bathroom, locked the door, and turned on the shower after entering the shower room.
The film on the glass door completely blocked the view. Chen Zhui, amidst the sound of dripping water, pulled off his T-shirt and opened the balcony window.
The morning breeze was cool at six o'clock. He brushed his hair back and stood by the window, texting Qi Yun: [Don't just throw any script at me, can you at least check the lines first?]
[Qi Yun: Did you take some gunpowder first thing in the morning?]
Shen Zhui sent a screenshot.
[Qi Yun: Oh, I've read this one, the recently popular "Damp Little Dog"]
[Qi Yun: I'll give it to you to broaden your acting range]
[Qi Yun: Don't worry, there are no kissing scenes. You only have this one scene with the female lead, after which you'll be cruelly dumped.]
[Qi Yun: Aren't you currently acting as my puppy? You're quite the pro at it.]
Qi Yun retracted a message.
[Qi Yun: Isn't this similar to your recent personality traits? We're both little dogs (smile)]
Shen Zhui tossed a "No acting" at him, walked back to the sofa, and tossed his phone onto it.
What are the similarities in their attributes?
Not to mention that after he finished reciting that line last night, he clearly heard the door to Cheng Guo's room close.
Then Cheng Guo turned off his air conditioner.
Moreover, this play is considered unlucky.
The phone vibrated again. Shen Zhui glanced at Qi Yun's name on the screen, but didn't look at it again.
*v*
After finishing her morning clinic hours, Cheng Guo declined Shu Shu's invitation to dinner and went straight to the cafeteria. After finding a seat with her tray, she took out her phone.
Shu Shu sent me a message: "Don't go to the cafeteria anymore. Every time I go after get off work, all the good food is taken by the logistics department."
Looking at the vegetables, tofu, and bean sprouts on her plate, Cheng Guo thought to herself, "Indeed."
However, today is the first day of her period, and she has been experiencing severe lower abdominal pain, making her too lazy to walk.
After He Shushu finished his brief explanation, Cheng Guo clicked on Chen Zhui's profile picture.
This guy was unusually talkative today, he chatted for two whole screens.
From the little fish in the fish tank, to whether the neighbor next door had a dog, to the neighbor actually having a dog, he encountered two elderly people walking a Border Collie when he went out. The three of them and the dog entered the elevator together, and the Border Collie stared at him the whole way. On his way back, they happened to meet again, and the Border Collie stared at him the whole way...
Cheng Guo laughed out loud and sent a message to Chen Zhui: [The Border Collie recognized you?]
She lives in a building with three apartments per floor. She lives in 302. 301 is usually empty. 303 is occupied by an elderly couple who are both university professors. They recently went on a road trip with their dog and should be back today.
Shen Zhui first replied with a string of ellipses to express his feelings, then replied seriously: "No, I'm wearing a mask."
Immediately afterwards, a meme of a Samoyed puppy wearing a mask was sent.
How can someone who's 21 years old be so cute!
Cheng Guo saved the emoji and changed his WeChat nickname.
With a "thump," a cup of milk tea was placed on the table. Cheng Guo looked up and saw Shu Shu sitting opposite her with a large bag of takeout food. Shu Shu opened the bag and began taking out takeout containers.
One box of Kung Pao Chicken, one box of Braised Eggplant, one box of Hot and Sour Shredded Potatoes, and one box of Stir-fried Beef.
He pushed another cup of hot milk tea in front of her, saying, "Don't be shy."
Cheng Guo glanced at the time on her phone in shock, "Did you ride on fire wheels?"
It's been less than twenty minutes since I got off work, and normally, I wouldn't even be able to cook a single dish properly.
“I made an appointment with the boss in advance. If you say you don’t want to go, I’ll have the boss pack your food quickly,” Shu Shu said, glancing at her as she broke off her chopsticks. “Hey, you’re not wearing a watch today?”
Cheng Guo hummed in response, and after realizing that the watch was a gift from Jiang Heng, she put it away.
"What were you staring at your phone and grinning like an idiot for?" Shu Shu suddenly asked.
...Are you stupid?
"I saw a funny meme."
She answered naturally.
The phone screen lit up briefly. Cheng Guo glanced at it; it was a notification from Chen Zhui, but she ignored it.
Shu Shu, who was sitting opposite, glanced at the key words and silently looked Cheng Guo up and down a few times: "The movie 'Shen Zhui' is really popular right now."
Just then, Shu Shu's phone rang. She answered it, listened for a few minutes, and then quickly started eating.
"What's wrong?" Cheng Guo asked.
Shu Shu put down her chopsticks and stood up energetically, "Get ready to go to the operating table, you should eat more."
After saying that, he jogged away.
Cheng Guo took the phone.
The movie starring Shen Zhui became a huge hit. Although he was only the third male lead, he gained a lot of fans. Old materials were dug up and re-edited, and new interviews frequently trended on social media.
The push notification Cheng Guo received was a new interview with Shen Zhui. The host mentioned that Shen Zhui's fame and strength are now recognized, and he has been offered leading roles by famous directors, but he has not accepted them. What were his considerations?
This is also a question that fans have been wondering about.
Shen Zhui's acting skills are a gift from God. He was originally going to take the route of a talented young actor, but because of his good looks and large number of fans, he is often forced to get involved in the competition among popular young actors. Although his works are excellent and the products he endorses often sell out, he still has few works and few endorsements. This has become a point of attack for other popular young actors' fans. Although Shen Zhui's fans often say "take Shen Zhui away" and focus on their idol, who doesn't want their favorite person's career to reach new heights?
Shen Zhui remained silent for two seconds in front of the camera before slowly speaking: "I have no plans to take on roles with too many scenes with the male and female leads."
"What do you mean by 'too much'?" the host asked.
Shen Zhui: "Refer to the current version."
Cheng Guo had only seen the trailer and knew that Shen Zhui played a pilot, so she went directly to the comments section to find the answer. Sure enough, some enthusiastic netizens had already summarized it.
"Tears of joy: My brother's movie finally has a romantic storyline! But also tears of sorrow: He didn't even see his fiancée once throughout the entire film (crying) (crying)"
"Does that mean my brother's criteria for accepting roles is that he can have romantic scenes but can't be on screen with the actress?"
There were hundreds of comments under this post, and Cheng Guo clicked to expand and reply.
"Great! My husband is mine alone from now on!"
"My brother just said a few days ago that I can't call him 'husband,' (looking weary), because he has someone else in his heart."
"Has no one noticed the ring on his right middle finger? It means 'taken & in a relationship' (referring to smoking)."
"Isn't that a movie prop?"
"Who's still wearing [the photo] after filming wrapped?"
"There's a pattern on the base of his right middle finger, it's unclear whether it's a tattoo or a temporary tattoo, but it's reasonable to suspect it represents someone he has feelings for [photo]."
Cheng Guo clicked on the photos. In the first photo, Shen Zhui was standing in front of a black van, with his assistant Xiao Li blocking one side. There were several girls on the other side. Shen Zhui was signing his name with his head down, and he was wearing the plain ring that she had seen before on the middle finger of his right hand.
The second photo shows him returning the autograph book to the girl. In his half-closed palm, there is a faint pattern under the ring on his middle finger. Cheng Guo's heart beats a little fast. She zooms in on the photo, but still can't see it clearly.
Just as she was about to continue playing the video, another Weibo notification popped up on her phone.
It was also a swift and powerful horse.
He shared the good news that the movie's box office had surpassed 1 billion yuan five minutes ago.
Cheng Guo clicked into his Weibo and found that he had liked a post announcing the good news that the actress who played his fiancée in the movie had shared. Her gaze lingered on the post for a moment before she exited Weibo. Remembering that she hadn't paid attention to Shen Zhui's relationship since the last time it trended on Weibo, she clicked into it again and entered "Shen Zhui's relationship" into the search bar. Her finger accidentally touched the "real-time" button, and discussions about Shen Zhui's relationship immediately appeared before her eyes.
"They just broke up with their relationship a few days ago and they're liking this post today, could it be this guy?"
"Feelings blossomed on set?"
"I knew this couple was a perfect match! Even though they didn't meet in the movie, they definitely would have during filming!!!"
Cheng Guo stopped looking at the phone, turned it off, and continued eating.
A sudden downpour occurred before Cheng Guo left the hospital. There were still puddles on the ground when she left. Two rainbows in the sky stopped pedestrians in their tracks, and countless mobile phones captured this tender moment.
Cheng Guo received a photo on her phone. It was taken from the same angle as her photo, but with the addition of her in the picture.
She turned around, phone in hand, and saw Chen Zhui standing a few meters behind her, wearing a baseball cap and a mask, completely concealing himself.
The abdominal pain continued, and she turned around listlessly, slowly walking forward on the blue bricks of the sidewalk. Just a few seconds later, someone caught up with her and secretly glanced at her face.
One glance.
Two eyes.
Three eyes.
Shen Zhui looked at Cheng Guo's face and dared not speak.
Someone was coming towards them. He moved closer to Cheng Guo, and his arm accidentally brushed against hers. Cheng Guo immediately hugged her arm.
Shen Zhui was finally able to determine that the problem lay with him.
A wave of panic washed over him. He recounted everything that had happened that day, but after much thought, he still couldn't figure it out. He tentatively called out, "Dr. Cheng."
"Dr. Cheng, are you there?"
Cheng Guo walked on by herself, her gaze unwavering, her lips slightly pursed.
Although she was angry, it was very touching.
Shen Zhui glanced at her several times and called her in various ways, but Cheng Guo still showed no intention of responding. He thought for a moment and asked her, "Do you know what my assistant Xiao Li's full name is?"
Cheng Guo glanced at him slightly, then immediately looked back. Chen Zhui seized the opportunity: "His Chinese name is Li Jierui, and his English name is Tom."
"..."
Cheng Guo turned her head away, her lips curving slightly before quickly smoothing out.
Seeing that she finally showed some reaction, it seemed that she was not beyond help. Chen Zhui followed her, looking for an opportunity to break through the barrier.
This sidewalk paved with blue bricks has been around for years. The bricks are loose, and water accumulates in the gaps every time it rains. Chen Zhui seized the opportunity and stepped on a loose blue brick, splashing mud and water as expected.
No one would be unmoved if their brand new white shoes were stepped on on the first day, let alone if they were splashed with mud.
“Chen Zhui!” Cheng Guo stopped and turned his head, almost squeezing out the name through clenched teeth.
She kept her voice very low, afraid that people around her would recognize her.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to." The culprit apologized readily, but his eyes crinkled with undisguised laughter.
"Let me see."
Shen Zhui squatted down. His kick was excellent. Half of Cheng Guo's shoe was covered in mud and water, some of which had seeped into the shoe along the edge. A few drops were also splashed on his clean ankle.
He reached out to wipe her, and as she kicked at him with her other foot, he opened his hand and easily grasped her slender ankle. Afraid she would fall, he straightened up and helped her stand up. A look of triumph appeared in his eyes beneath the brim of his black hat.
Cheng Guo suddenly remembered a sentence he had seen online—
The phrase "a petty person who gets ahead" sounds bad, while "a puppy who gets ahead" sounds cute.
The smug little dog lowered its head, feigning distress, as if to say, "Wearing shoes makes it hard to walk, shall I carry you?"
Cheng Guo pressed down on her lips: "It wouldn't be good if we got photographed and it ruined your pairing."
He was stunned after saying that.
The jealousy she felt when she saw him liking a Weibo post at noon suddenly resurfaced when she wasn't looking.
While Shen Zhui was still stunned, she swallowed hard, turned around and continued walking forward.
This time, Shen Zhui caught up even faster, looking at her with a pleasant expression. He coughed before saying, "The Weibo post at noon was made by Li Jierui, and he accidentally liked it. He's already been scolded by Sister Qi."
He took out his phone and held it close to her face, "Dr. Cheng, if you're still not satisfied, give him another good scolding, give him a good scolding, Tom the cat is especially resilient."
Cheng Guo wanted to laugh when she heard Li Jierui's name, and when she saw "Tom" on Chen Zhui's phone screen, she finally couldn't help but laugh out loud, "Why does he have this English name?"
His Chinese name is Jerry, and his English name is Tom. He can play over 100 episodes by himself.
Having finally understood the crux of the problem and calmed the person down, Chen Zhui happily transferred a large red envelope to his assistant after getting his phone back.
Li Jierui stared at the 10,000 yuan transfer but didn't dare accept it: [Brother, I'm sorry, I accidentally caused you trouble at noon. You don't need to transfer me money, Sister Qi didn't deduct it from my salary.]
[Chen Zhui: For my uncle and aunt]
[Tom: Huh? ?]
[Chen Zhui: Thanks for naming you!]
[Tom: It's not hard work, they were the ones looking up words in the dictionary.]
[Tom: Isn't my name pretty nice?]
[Chen Zhui: Absolutely amazing]
The journey of ten minutes or so passed quickly. When Cheng Guo got home, she took off her shoes and was immediately taken away by Shen Zhui to be washed. Her stomach was still in pain, so she ignored him and went back to her room to curl up on the bed. She dozed off for an unknown amount of time, and her forehead was being gently stroked. Someone was calling her name, and the smell of durian was close to her nose.
Cheng Guo opened her eyes. Chen Zhui was squatting in front of her bed, his eyes full of concern. "Eat something, and the pain will go away after you eat."
Cheng Guo's gaze shifted to the headboard, where a plate of peeled durian and several pieces of dark chocolate were placed.
It can relieve menstrual cramps.
She glanced sideways. "How many girls have you bought them for?"
"first."
Shen Zhui gave her a wronged look, peeled off a small piece of chocolate and stuffed it into her mouth, then handed her his phone.
A slightly bitter taste spread on her tongue. Cheng Guo frowned and looked over. Chen Zhui's phone screen switched to the Xiaohongshu search bar. The first result in the history clearly stated "What can I eat to relieve menstrual cramps?" She glanced at Chen Zhui, who still had a wronged look on his face.
Cheng Guo shifted her gaze back and openly browsed his other search records: "children's cake", "cake recipes at home", "how to find topics to talk about with your ex-girlfriend", "the head doctor's rounds", "wake up from general anesthesia completely/naked".
This should be the entire search history from admission to the present.
The chocolate in her mouth had melted, the sweetness awakening her taste buds and balancing the previous bitterness. The rich and mellow taste made Cheng Guo feel as if she were lying on a soft and delicate ribbon.
Shen Zhui put away his phone and handed her a glass of warm water. "Would you like to get up and eat something? I baked some small cakes."
Cheng Guo got up and went to the dining table. Soon after, a fruit cake the size of a palm was placed in front of her.
The round cake base is decorated with eyes, mouth, and rosy cheeks, with pink hawthorn slices serving as tiny hands curled up at the sides. A layer of cream and piping is placed on top, and the fruit in the middle is piled up like a colorful little hat.
A very cute birthday cake.
"..."
Cheng Guo recalled "children's cake" from Chen Zhui's search history. This must be one of them. Could it be the one for her birthday...?
Cheng Guo ate slowly, her hand on her forehead, while Yu Guangzhong sat opposite her, his eyes fixed on her.
He followed behind her until she finished washing up.
"Is something the matter?" she asked.
"Can you help me rehearse a scene?"
"Me?" Cheng Guo turned to look at him, her eyes filled with surprise. "Rehearsing a scene?"
"It's very simple. You just need to read the woman's lines and don't need to worry about the emotions."
This was a bit novel, and since her stomach pain had subsided, Cheng Guo readily agreed. She took Chen Zhui's iPad, sat down on the sofa, and began browsing.
This is a scene between a man and a woman. The man approaches the woman from behind, puts his arm around her waist, and lowers his head to gently sniff her hair.
Cheng Guo looked up at Shen Zhui: "You only need to recite the lines and don't need me to do the actions, right?"
Chen Zhui's eyes flickered, "Action..."
Cheng Guo put down her iPad, crossed her arms, sat on the sofa, and raised her chin, saying, "I can't act."
Although it was a posture of looking up, its imposing manner was overwhelming.
His Adam's apple bobbed, and Chen Zhui finished his sentence: "No need to do it."
"Alright, let's begin." Cheng Guo's eyes curved into a smile, and she looked up at Chen Zhui.
She rarely smiled like that. Shen Zhui clearly felt his heart beat faster. He looked at her and forgot to speak for a moment. When she reminded him again, he steadied himself, lowered his body slightly, put one hand on the back of the sofa behind her, his arm almost touching her shoulder, lowered his head, his breath was within inches of hers, and his eyes caught hers.
His eyes darkened, and his gaze toward Cheng Guo became obsessive and infatuated.
The intense pressure made the surrounding temperature seem to drop, and Chen Zhui's aura seeped in inch by inch. Cheng Guo secretly hugged her arms, still holding her chin up.
Shen Zhui's gaze slowly swept over her eyes, the tip of her nose, and landed on her lips. After a long while, he raised his eyes to meet hers, his voice still as alluring as it had been the night before.
"Sister, when are you going to study me?"
Cheng Guo's throat tightened, her lips felt like they had been crushed and ravaged, and her breath was hot. The tingling sensation lingered for a long time. She looked away, the words "We are not from the same world" stuck in her throat, unable to be uttered.
Shen Zhui straightened up, his imposing aura dissipating. Cheng Guo finally felt relieved. She said goodnight and, as if she had completed a task, went back to her room. Just as she was about to close the door and go to sleep, Shen Zhui followed her, his arm resting lightly on the door.
He peeked through the crack at the air conditioner in her room. "Can I sleep on the floor in your room? It's too hot outside."
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Author's Note: Younger brother: Wants to climb into bed, wants the bed to collapse.
See you in the next chapter on Sunday.
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