The moment the girl finished speaking, her phone went dead.
Qi Shen: "......"
His gaze lingered on the girl who was slumped over the table, shaking her head in distress, and a soft sigh escaped his throat.
He was the one who was completely disheveled and looked utterly pathetic, a stark contrast to her in the study.
It was as if he had done something wrong.
Qi Shen closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and tried his best to suppress the restlessness in his body and blood.
Five minutes later, the urge to grab the person and knead them was suppressed, and he picked up his phone to send a text message to the "culprit" who was still not recovered.
No need to write another self-criticism today. Go back to your room and rest well to recharge your energy and wait for your brother to come home.
The SMS message was sent successfully.
Qi Shen kept staring at the computer screen until the young girl on the other end of the monitor looked up to check her phone for a message, then stood up and left the study. Only then did he turn off the monitor.
Second-floor bedroom.
Fang Zhi sat cross-legged on the bed, her youthful beauty as fresh as a blooming flower, yet now she seemed like an old monk in deep meditation.
She didn't have to write a self-criticism today, but he told her to rest up and get enough energy for him to come back... She felt like she had lost both her wife and her army.
There was no one in the bedroom and no cameras.
Only then did I realize the importance of simply letting go.
She rolled over on the bed without any hesitation, and after settling down, she looked at the ceiling and exclaimed "Ah!"
Feeling much better after shouting, she realized she had transformed back into a gentle lady from the little madwoman who had just been throwing a tantrum.
She slowly pulled out her phone and silently sent a message in the three-person group chat: "Sister Lin, I think your method just now wasn't very good."
At that time, Lin Yisheng had already started working, and only Anuo remained in the group chat, watching the drama unfold.
[An, the funny girl: What? You're begging your brother to stop? Is your brother even a man?]
[Fang Xiaolian: It's not that I disagreed; he agreed to let me take a day off, but there were some side effects after I acted cute.]
"Side effects?" Anuo leaned against the headboard and read Fang Zhi's message aloud. As experienced as she was, she understood the matter of men and women instantly.
The beautiful woman's eyes flashed, and she typed a string of words rapidly on the keyboard:
[Got it! This must be the first time you've ever acted cute towards your brother, so he couldn't resist! Tsk tsk! Even the most resourceful man can't escape the temptations of his body!]
Anno has always been open-minded, especially when talking to close female friends, she doesn't hold back on anything.
Not satisfied with just one sentence, she added:
If you can't persuade him, just sleep with him! At least your brother's looks are impeccable. Relax, the ladies are waiting to invite you to experience a carefree life.
Fang Zhi was taken aback when she saw the message, but after experiencing so much since she started writing posts, she had gotten used to it.
I will no longer blush in front of Sister Lin and Sister An because of a few shocking words.
Fang Zhi couldn't help but chuckle.
Sister An is truly a born optimist. She always believes in enjoying life to the fullest and doing whatever she wants, often saying things like, "We'll deal with the future later; who knows whether tomorrow or an accident will come first."
This attitude is admirable, yet difficult to emulate.
Fang Zhi stopped being active in the group chat. She exited the chat app, opened the calendar app, and stared at the time for a long, long time until her eyes became dry before putting down her phone.
There are still two and a half months left.
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As night falls, tiny, glistening white snowflakes appear along with the boundless darkness. This year's first snowfall in Haicheng arrived earlier than usual.
Fang Zhi put down her chopsticks, turned her head and looked out the window of the restaurant. The golden lights inside the villa reflected into the courtyard, and snowflakes danced in the golden light. Like a dreamlike fairy tale, she was momentarily mesmerized.
"You like watching snow?" Qi Shen suddenly spoke up from beside him.
Fang Zhi turned around and met the man's clear, handsome eyes, which were as deep as a pool. She said softly, "It's alright, but I just think the snow is especially beautiful today."
Qi Shen smiled and gently stroked the girl's cheek with his long, slender hand, his voice soft and magnetic, as if it possessed magic.
"This year, I'm going back to my brother's old house in Beijing for the holidays. After the holidays, we'll go to Switzerland to see the snow."
"The old house?" A hint of doubt appeared in Fang Zhi's clear black and white eyes. "Am I going to the old house this year too?"
Qi Shen nodded slightly. "Yes."
"Why?" Fang Zhi didn't understand his intention.
She went there when she was a child, but it had been many years since she last went. Why did her brother take her there again this year?
Qi Shen's eyes darkened, the deepest part of them hidden beneath the surface.
Once this year is over, his Zhizhi will be graduating soon, and they will soon be preparing for their engagement and wedding.
She was young before and afraid of the old man, so he didn't insist on taking her back. But things are different now.
She will be his wife, the eldest daughter-in-law of the Qi family.
The man's mind raced inwardly, but his handsome face remained impassive. He affectionately tapped the tip of Fangzhi's delicate nose. "It's been so long since I've seen my dad, yet he still remembers to give you a birthday present every year. Aren't you afraid he'll call you heartless behind your back?"
His words made Fang Zhi's face involuntarily flush.
It seems that's true. Her uncle is very busy, and the two of them rarely see each other or exchange more than a few words in Haicheng. But he always has someone prepare a gift for her every year, a tradition that has continued since she came to the Qi family.
Fang Zhi nodded. "Yes, I understand."
Qi Shen slowly withdrew his hand, gave her a meaningful look, and said, "Let's eat."
Fang Zhi was reminded of the text message he sent her that afternoon after being looked at by the man's fierce, beast-like gaze.
"..." She deliberately prolonged her mealtime.
But you can't hide forever. A meal has to be finished eventually. Qi Shen watched the girl dawdle leisurely by her side, without exposing her.
Fang Zhi finally finished dinner before the man's last bit of patience ran out.
Seeing her stop eating, Qi Shen disregarded his image as a noble young master and gentleman, ignoring the surprised and scrutinizing gazes of the servants, and carried Fang Zhi directly back to the bedroom.
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