Chapter 95: Clumsy Remedies (Part 1)
That kiss, with its sweet blend of vanilla and chocolate, landed softly on the corner of Zhao Chen's lips like a feather. It was brief, but it carried an electric current strong enough to start a prairie fire.
Yu Ling stepped back a little, her cheeks flushed, but her eyes were filled with a sparkling smile and undisguised love. She whispered, "Here... it's the sweetest."
Time seemed to freeze for a moment.
Zhao Chen's body completely froze. The pain, uneasiness, and caution in his deep eyes instantly vanished! Instead, there was an all-consuming, scorching ecstasy and incredible cherishment!
Next second!
"Lingling!" A suppressed roar erupted from the depths of Zhao Chen's throat! He could no longer restrain himself, and with a sudden sweep of his long arms, he gripped Yu Ling tightly into his arms! The force was so great that it almost crushed her! His other hand eagerly grasped the back of her head, and with a kind of lost and regained, almost greedy desire, he suddenly lowered his head and covered her slightly parted lips!
This time, it is no longer a superficial touch, no longer a gentle comfort.
This is a deep kiss with a strong chocolate scent, sweeping everything and declaring sovereignty!
Yu Ling's mind went blank, overwhelmed by his sudden, volcanic passion. She could only passively endure his surging affection. Her hands unconsciously slithered up his broad back, her fingertips digging deep into the cool fabric of his shirt. Her heartbeat was like a drum, making her eardrums buzz, and her blood was boiling under his scorching lips and tongue!
"Bang!"
A crisp cracking sound suddenly rang out!
It was the bowl of chocolate ice cream that Zhao Chen had casually placed on the edge of the center island, the one he had only taken a few bites of! The wind created by the two people's intense movements swept the glass bowl to the ground and shattered into pieces!
However, the sudden noise and mess could not separate the couple who were kissing passionately for even a second!
Zhao Chen didn't even glance down at the chaos beneath his feet. He hugged Yu Ling tighter and kissed her even more deeply, as if he wanted to completely burn away all the grievances, uneasiness, doubts, and pain he had just felt through this scorching kiss!
Yu Ling was almost suffocated by his kiss, her consciousness blurred, and all her senses were occupied by his domineering breath and hot body temperature.
She forgot the photo, forgot Gu Qianqian, forgot all the suspicions and pain. The only thing left in the whole world was this kiss and this man who hugged her tightly as if he wanted to tear her apart and eat her up!
It was unknown how long it took, until the air in his lungs was almost exhausted, Zhao Chen gasped and let go of her lips reluctantly.
Their foreheads touched, their noses touched, their rapid breaths intertwined, spraying hotly on each other's faces.
He tilted his head slightly, and with his warm lips, very gently and with infinite pity, he kissed away the moisture that had seeped out of her eyelashes at some point.
"Lingling..." he called in a low voice, his voice was hoarse with lingering desire and deep tenderness, "Don't be afraid... It's all over... It will never happen again..." He seemed to be making a promise to her, and also seemed to be swearing to himself.
Yu Ling leaned on his violently heaving chest, listening to the steady and powerful heartbeat gradually calming down, feeling the warmth and firmness of his embrace, and the last trace of uneasiness in her heart completely dissipated, leaving only the peace of mind and sweetness of being completely enveloped.
She hummed softly and buried her face deeper into his neck, like a little animal that had finally found a safe haven.
Zhao Chen hugged her, his gaze finally dropping to the mess at his feet. Sticky chocolate ice cream slithered across the dark marble, while shards of glass gleamed coldly in the morning light.
He frowned, but didn't do anything immediately. Instead, he bent down and carefully picked up Yu Ling horizontally! His movements were so gentle, as if he was holding a rare treasure.
"The floor is dirty, don't step on it." He explained in a low voice, holding her in his arms and striding around the mess, straight to the spacious and bright living room, and placed her steadily on the soft and large beige sofa.
"Just sit there and wait for me." He rubbed her head, his eyes so gentle that tears could drip out of them.
Yu Ling curled up on the sofa, watching him turn and walk towards the mess. He squatted down, his movements not very skilled, even a little clumsy, and carefully cleaned the glass shards on the floor with a paper towel, and then carefully wiped the sticky ice cream stains with a wet towel.
Yu Ling looked at his back as he squatted on the ground cleaning carefully, his slightly furrowed brows and cautious movements, and a warm feeling surged in her heart.
This man is the rich man who plans everything in the top-floor office and can make people "physically disappear" with just one phone call. He is also the "ordinary husband" who will fry burnt eggs for her, clean up the mess clumsily, and get excited and lose control because of a kiss from her.
Zhao Chen cleaned the floor, washed his hands, and walked back to the sofa. Instead of sitting down, he knelt on one knee on the thick, soft carpet in front of the sofa, his eyes level with Yu Ling who was sitting on the sofa.
He reached out his hands, and wrapped Yu Ling's slightly cold hands in his warm, dry palms. He looked at her seriously, "Lingling, I'm sorry for just now..."
Yu Ling was stunned and wanted to shake her head: "No, it's me..."
"Listen to me." Zhao Chen interrupted her, gently stroking the back of her hand with his fingertips, with a soothing tone, "Letting you see those disgusting things, making you sad, making you uneasy... It's all my fault. It's me who didn't deal with that garbage properly, allowing it to pollute us again and again."
He paused, his eyes becoming sharper and more resolute. "I've already asked Lin Feng to deal with it. Gu Qianqian, and everything and everyone related to her... This time, I will clean it up completely, leaving not even a trace of her scent. She will never appear in your world again, ever."
His tone was calm, yet it carried an unquestionable decisiveness that left Yu Ling with no doubt about the truthfulness of his words.
"And..." Zhao Chen's voice trailed off, a hint of subtle nervousness and awkwardness lingering. "Those... things from the past." He was referring to the carrier of what Gu Qianqian had called "sweet memories." "I... don't want you to see anything that might make you uncomfortable. Even if... it's just a slight connection."
After he finished speaking, he seemed to have made up his mind. He let go of Yu Ling's hand and took out his phone from his trouser pocket. He didn't unlock the screen, but directly pressed an extremely hidden side button, and the call was connected instantly.
"It's me." Zhao Chen's voice returned to his usual calmness, but when he gave instructions to the other end of the phone, he was unprecedentedly meticulous, almost paranoid.
"Right now, go to my old apartment in Haicheng and find the combination-locked drawer on the bottom floor of the study. Destroy everything in there—photos, letters, anything with Gu Qianqian's name or anything that can be associated with her. Leave nothing behind. Physically destroy it, shred it beyond recovery."
"Also," he added, his tone icy, "check all my properties, vehicles, and even the company lounge to see if there's anything left behind that could be connected to her. If there is, dispose of it as well. Including... the wreckage of that Dodge Viper, if it's still gathering dust in a corner of some warehouse, dispose of it as well."
"Remember, this is all of it. I don't want to see any remnants." He emphasized the final words and then cut off the call.
Throughout the entire process, he didn't shy away from Yu Ling, even deliberately letting her hear the instructions. This was an unreserved, almost self-destructive confession and statement - he wanted to completely erase all traces of that terrible past, just to reassure her.
Yu Ling watched him put down his phone, and the clumsy yet sincere "make amends" in his eyes softened her heart. She reached out and gently cupped his face, "Actually... it doesn't have to be like this."
"Yes." Zhao Chen said firmly, his eyes as stubborn as a bull. "My past shouldn't become a shadow that makes you uncomfortable. Not even a little bit."
Yu Ling looked at his serious expression, and the sweetness in her heart was so full that it was about to overflow. She leaned in and pecked his tightly pursed lips lightly: "Silly boy. I believe you, that's enough."
However, Zhao Chen clearly felt that "destruction" and verbal assurances alone were not enough. From that day on, he embarked on the unprecedented ultimate evolution of his "clingy" form!
Work?
"Lingling, look at this report..." Zhao Chen, holding his laptop, naturally squeezed in next to Yu Ling, who was watching TV on the sofa, and pointed at the screen seriously, "Isn't this data fluctuation curve a bit strange? Give me some advice."
Yu Ling looked at the dizzyingly complex pile of financial data and candlestick charts on the screen, and her mouth twitched. "...Zhao Chen, I don't understand this."
"That's okay!" Zhao Chen responded immediately, his eyes sincere. "Just tell me anything. Your intuition is the best!" Then, he genuinely listened to Yu Ling's unprofessional "suggestions" like, "This line... looks like a roller coaster?" and "This color is too green. It's not pretty. How about changing it to pink?" He even nodded solemnly and took notes, leaving Yu Ling in a state of amused confusion.
Cook?
Yu Ling had just put on her apron and was about to start cooking when Zhao Chen came up to her like a ghost: "Lingling, what do you want to eat today? Let me help you!" He said he was helping, but in fact he was following Yu Ling around the whole time. He would take the opportunity to hug her from behind when handing her the salt shaker, and would put his chin on her shoulder to "supervise" when she was cutting vegetables. The hot air from his breath went straight into her ears, making Yu Ling so flustered that she almost put sugar instead of salt! In the end, she could only "kick" him out of the kitchen with a red face: "Zhao Chen! If you make trouble again, we will have takeout tonight!"
sleep?
This has become a disaster area! Zhao Chen used to like to hold her while sleeping, and now it has become even worse! It's like a human octopus! Yu Ling wanted to turn over in a daze in the middle of the night. As soon as she moved, the arm around her waist tightened instantly. She heard the man's sleepy but very clear mumbling from behind:
"Lingling... don't go..." Then he held her tighter! Many times, Yu Ling felt like a little bug sealed in amber! When she woke up in the morning, she often found herself locked tightly in his arms, even a few strands of her hair were unconsciously grasped in his hands!
Yu Ling felt both sweet and helpless at the same time because of his sudden, intense "clinging." Although she enjoyed his dependence and intimacy, she also felt...wasn't this a bit too airtight?!
"Zhao Chen," Yu Ling finally freed one hand from the "Octopus Seal" one morning and poked his handsome face close to her, "Have you been too idle recently? Doesn't your company have any projects to do?" She seriously suspected that this "rich man" had dumped all the work to the poor Lin Feng.
Zhao Chen opened his eyes, his eyes clear, obviously he had woken up long ago. Not only did he not let go, but he buried his face in the crook of her neck and rubbed it, his muffled voice carrying a hint of grievance:
"How can the project be more important than you? I make money just to be with my wife." He looked up at her, his eyes sparkling behind his gold-rimmed glasses, a hint of pride in his expression. "Besides, I'm efficient and have finished all the work! If you don't believe me, ask Lin Feng!" (At this moment, Lin Feng, who was on the top floor of the group, overwhelmed by a mountain of documents and with huge dark circles under his eyes, said: "A-choo!")
Yu Ling was choked by his self-righteous "wrong logic". Looking at his clingy look of "seeking praise", she really couldn't say no and could only rub his furry head helplessly.
However, Zhao Chen's "remediation plan" goes far beyond this.
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