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My eyes hurt so much, and my head hurts so much too.
The first thing you do when you wake up is cover your head. Who told you to drink too much? The consequence is a hangover.
As soon as you open your mouth, you feel your throat is very dry and you want to drink water. Just then, you see a bottle of water on the bedside table.
You dragged yourself to get it, and couldn't wait to drink it. The sweet water flowed down your throat, relieving the dryness and astringency. After lying down for a while, your headache was also relieved. You lay on the bed and let out a long sigh of relief.
You only realize later that what you've drunk is honey water, and the glass is warm. Who knew you'd have a hangover in the morning and specially prepared this glass of water for you?
Is it a ghost?
You stare blankly at the water glass in your hand, your mind a jumble of thoughts, yet simultaneously a jumble of blurry images flash through your mind.
"Knock, knock knock"
You see the door creak open as a hand twists the knob, revealing a handsome face—it's Chen Peiyuan.
Seeing that you were awake, he fully entered you, his eyes half-closed, a smile playing on his lips.
She walked over and took the cup from your hand while speaking in a gentle, soft voice.
"You're awake. I've just finished making breakfast for you. Come down and eat after you've washed up."
You nod, pick up your phone, and see it's 10 o'clock.
It's already 10 o'clock! You're late for work.
He saw you move, took a cushion and placed it behind you so you could lean back comfortably.
"You were drunk yesterday, so I told Assistant Li in advance to ask for a day off for you. Just rest at home today, okay, Lanlan?"
You leaned back against the cushions, feeling a little uncomfortable, and didn't dare to look at him. Chen Peiyuan was being a bit too gentle today, his words were ambiguous, and he even deliberately... deliberately called you by your nickname at the end.
"Okay, you can go out first. I'll come down after I've finished washing up."
After receiving your response, he smiled, nodded, and left.
After brushing your teeth and washing your face in a daze in the bathroom, you notice something you hadn't noticed before: there's no residual makeup on the washcloth, your face is clean, and you've changed into a light blue nightgown without feeling uncomfortable at all. There's no nanny or housekeeper in the house, so it's obvious who did all this.
The thought of someone groveling at night, unknowingly removing your face, and possibly even changing your clothes and taking advantage of you, makes you see your face in the mirror turn red in an instant. Wisps of heat evaporate from your cheeks, half from anger and half from embarrassment. You are just, just an arranged marriage couple, or even sworn enemies. How dare he, how dare he?
You stormed downstairs, ready to confront Chen Peiyuan about taking advantage of you, only to find him pulling out a chair at the dining table, waiting for you to sit down.
"Lanlan, come quick!"
The sun was shining brightly today. The 10 o'clock light had already crept into the room and lingered around the dining table. Chen Peiyuan, standing by the table, was perfectly positioned in the light. He was wearing a sky-blue loungewear outfit, which seemed to glow in the light. His handsome face and the smile on his lips made him look like a gentle prince waiting for his princess to take her seat. But who could know that this was just a cunning fox in a gentle guise? Once he tore away the facade, he would reveal his sharp teeth and devour you whole, leaving you grateful to him for saving you from pain.
Unfortunately, you are not attracted by beauty right now. You stand on the last step, squinting at Chen Peiyuan and coldly questioning him.
"Did you remove my makeup last night?"
"Yes," Chen Peiyuan smiled.
"What about the clothes I'm wearing?"
"At the time, of course Lanlan changed it herself. Who did Lanlan think it was, me?" Chen Peiyuan looked at you with a strange expression.
"You didn't change it? Then what happened last night?" You looked at him suspiciously. Your memory of last night was only the fragments of getting on the bus, and the rest was like a dream that you forgot as soon as you woke up.
Upon hearing your question, Chen Peiyuan unconsciously lowered his eyelids, his eyelashes falling to his face and forming a fan-shaped shadow that fluttered occasionally. He slowly rolled up his right sleeve with his left hand and said in a low, aggrieved voice.
“Yesterday, after Lanlan got home, I don’t know why she suddenly shook off my hand and said she didn’t need my help. I was afraid that Lanlan would fall, so I coaxed her to sit on the sofa. As soon as I finished removing Lanlan’s makeup, Lanlan vomited on the sofa. After vomiting, she started making a fuss about wanting to take a bath. Lanlan went into the bathroom by herself and said that I was not allowed to go in. If I dared to sneak in, she would break my legs. I was worried about Lanlan, so I took the clothes Lanlan wanted and stood guard at the door. But Lanlan said that since I don’t like you touching me, I don’t want you to touch me either. Lanlan, I never said that I don’t like Lanlan touching me.”
His exposed arms were covered in bruises, a shocking sight to behold. What he said was even more terrifying. To take a bath while drunk was incredibly lucky.
Your anger had long since vanished when he said those words, and you guiltily pointed to the bruises on his arm, "Then this hand of yours, could it be, could it be that I did it too?"
Chen Peiyuan touched the wounds, his eyes wet as he looked at you. When you felt guilty and dared not look him in the eye, he slowly looked away and whispered...
"It's okay, Lanlan. Yesterday, when I was getting Lanlan's clothes, Lanlan pushed me and I got my hand caught in the bathroom door a few times. Although I didn't have time to apply any medicine, it's nothing serious. Although I noticed it hurt a little when I was making Lanlan's breakfast this morning, Lanlan, don't worry."
Look at what he said! You looked away guiltily, not daring to look at him, thinking you were the victim but unexpectedly the perpetrator.
"Then why don't you apply the medicine?" You stared at the steaming white porridge and two or three dishes of pickled vegetables on the table, which suited your taste quite well. The breakfasts and dinners he had made for the past few days were still the flavors you liked.
Chen Peiyuan took a step to the side, and you were forced to look at him. You saw him raise his hand slightly and show you the wound again. He looked at you with a wronged expression and pursed his lips, saying, "Lanlan, I can't reach the ointment on my left hand. Could you please help me apply it?"
"Cough cough, how could I not apply it? Besides, why should I help you apply it? Never mind, where's the medicine? I'll go get the first-aid kit." You wanted to refute his blatant lie, that he was just trying to torment you, but you choked on your own saliva and coughed twice. Then you saw the bruises on his raised arm, the wound looked horrible, and you immediately felt guilty and couldn't continue. It's just applying medicine.
Following Chen Peiyuan's pointing finger, you quickly retrieved the first-aid kit, picked up the iodine, and sat on the sofa to disinfect his hand. The moment your hand touched his arm, you felt the muscles beneath it involuntarily spasm. Annoyed, you deliberately gripped his arm tightly, grabbed the iodine swab, and haphazardly applied it to his hand. Then, carefully finishing the application, you bandaged it up. Looking at the swollen, pig-trotter-like arm before you, you told yourself, "Hey, even if he doesn't like you touching him and is deliberately messing with you, you're a person with a conscience. You have to take responsibility for your mistakes and not blame others."
After repeatedly hypnotizing yourself, you feel as if your heart has become still as water.
But you're probably too quick to be indifferent.
"Lanlan, could you help me turn to the next page? My hand isn't very good at turning the pages."
"Lanlan, I'd like to drink a glass of water, but my hands aren't very mobile. Could you pour me a glass?"
"Lanlan, I can't open the balcony door. Could you help me push it open?"
"Lanlan, my hand seems to hurt a little, can you come and take a look at it?"
“Lanlan.…”
"Enough, Chen Peiyuan, can you please stop calling me!" You threw the remote control on the sofa and shouted angrily at Chen Peiyuan, who was sitting on the sofa. Chen Peiyuan held his arm and looked at you innocently with the remote control that had been thrown on the sofa and bounced up in his left hand.
As expected, he's your nemesis. This is your lifelong nemesis. Once he finds your weakness, he'll relentlessly test and torment you. The good guy image he cultivated a few days ago was just a facade. This is the treacherous and cunning Chen Peiyuan you knew. You glared at him angrily. You hadn't been able to bear letting him wash the dishes since you bandaged his arm this morning, and then he started causing trouble all afternoon. You couldn't concentrate on your work in the study. He followed you in, picked up a book and started reading nearby. Then he said his hand was injured and he couldn't turn the page. You had to move your laptop and sit next to him to turn the page for him. Then he said he was thirsty and wanted water, and even hot water. You strongly suspected he was retaliating for what happened last night. Just as you were about to explode, you saw him pitifully raising his right arm for you to see. You had no choice but to swallow your anger and pour him a glass of hot water. At the same time, you took your laptop and went to the living room. If you can't beat him, you can at least avoid him!
Who would have thought he would come out too, deliberately sit next to you saying he wanted to watch TV, then say he wanted to go to the balcony for some fresh air, but couldn't open the balcony door. After you opened the balcony door, he came back a few minutes later saying he wanted to change the channel, but couldn't find the remote. You endured it all, but you couldn't take it anymore. The more you thought about it, the angrier you got, and you exploded.
This person acted as if nothing had happened, as if he wasn't the one who tormented her a few minutes ago. He was just being pretentious, constantly touching his injured arm to show off as if to say, "Who told you he got hurt because of you?" You can't help but get angry at his appearance, with veins popping out in your eyes, but you can't do anything about it.
"Chen Peiyuan, I'm warning you, don't go too far. Although I did inflict this injury on you, your hand isn't broken. Don't try to fool me."
Chen Peiyuan also stood up without saying a word and took a step towards you. You were startled by his action and stepped back. He took a step forward and you took a step back until your back was against the wall before you came to your senses. At this moment, he was only one step away from you. You quickly stretched out your arm and put it in front of his chest to prevent him from getting any closer to you.
"Stop, stop, don't come any closer. If you have a problem, just say so. Don't just come over without saying a word."
Chen Peiyuan stopped and suddenly grabbed your hand. Startled, you tried to pull away, but he held on tightly, refusing to let go no matter how hard you tried. He stared at you intently. You were both anxious and angry, forced to look at him. You were caught off guard and met his gaze. Strangely, Chen Peiyuan, despite being a despicable man, possessed a handsome appearance. What was most admirable about him was his eyes. When he spoke to you, his eyes would stay in your line of sight. When he smiled, the corners of his eyes would slant upwards like a bird playfully raising its tail to express its pride. His eyes seemed to come alive and speak. If any lady accidentally met his gaze, she would be captivated. As your friend said, "Chen Peiyuan's peach blossom eyes are so charming, even when he looks at a dog, they are full of affection."
Now it stares intently at you, only at you, its eyes drooping, its eyes seemingly glistening with tears as it tells a story of grievance.
"Lanlan, you were angry yesterday because I reacted strongly when you touched me, so you thought I hated it? No, yesterday you touched a ticklish spot, and I felt itchy. It was the same on the sofa just now. I'm quite sensitive to things."
You didn't expect him to say those words. It turns out he knew all about it. You were indeed uncomfortable with his actions yesterday, but you didn't expect to say it while drunk. You also didn't expect him to take the initiative to explain. Even though it was a small matter, his explanation did make you feel a little better.
Chen Peiyuan took your hand and touched his face, speaking sincerely. Your hand felt the muscles in his face rising and falling with his voice.
"Look at Lanlan, I like it when you touch me. I like everything Lanlan does for me, no matter what it is."
"Why are you saying that? Whether you like it or not is none of my business. I don't care about such things."
Embarrassed by his words, you shook off his hand, grabbed the computer on the table, and ran back to your room.
Chen Peiyuan shouted from behind, "Lanlan, what I said is true."
I won't listen, I won't listen. It's all sophistry, all of it is Chen Peiyuan's trickery.
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