White Lotus
The high-speed rail station was bustling with people picking up passengers on Friday. Zhou Jingxing walked past the pick-up point with a blank expression and headed towards the ride-hailing pick-up point.
He's unhappy!
After being separated from Shen Zhou for five whole days, Zhou Jingxing was finally able to come back, but Shen Zhou had to work overtime and couldn't pick him up. He would also be back very late at night. When Zhou Jingxing heard Shen Zhou say that he had to work overtime, he suddenly felt like he owned three houses, his left atrium, his right atrium, and his entire defenses were completely breached.
No, who exactly is in the company?
To heal his wounded heart, Zhou Jingxing went back to his own home first, taking all the props and clothes he had bought before returning to Chen Zhou's house.
After all that running around, it was already dark. Shen Zhou sent a WeChat message saying he'd be a while longer. Zhou Jingxing figured Shen Zhou would once again dutifully skip dinner, so he simply grabbed his coat and car keys and went to deliver the homemade lunches.
Carrying a thermos bag from the restaurant Shen Zhou liked, Zhou Jingxing entered Shen Zhou's company. Shen Zhou was still in a meeting, so Zhou Jingxing followed the receptionist's directions to his office to wait.
Half an hour later, Shen Zhou returned to his office after the meeting.
Shen Zhou looked apologetic. "I'm sorry, have you been waiting long? Have you eaten yet?" He glanced at his watch. "It's already past nine o'clock. How about we grab something to eat nearby?"
Zhou Jingxing walked over and hugged him. "No rush, let me hug you first." He buried his head in Shen Zhou's neck and shoulders and took a deep breath like he was petting a cat. "I missed you so much."
Chen Zhou wrapped her arms around his back, her eyes crinkling as she whispered, "Me too, I miss you so much."
Zhou Jingxing reached for Chen Zhou's lips, and Chen Zhou obediently leaned in, and the two shared a gentle and tender kiss.
"Teacher Shen, this document... Ah! I'm sorry!" The office door was opened without permission, and Shen Zhou, looking embarrassed, held Zhou Jingxing's elbow and looked at the person in the door.
"Xiao Bai, you haven't left yet?" Chen Zhou broke free from Zhou Jingxing's embrace, turned around, and stood still, pretending nothing had happened. "What documents? Give them to me."
The man glanced at Zhou Jingxing curiously before walking over and handing the folder in his hand to Chen Zhou. "I've prepared the new price list. Please take a look when you have time."
Shen Zhou took the folder, flipped through a couple of lines, then suddenly realized something and closed it again. "Just leave it here, I'll look at it tomorrow. You've worked hard, it's late, you should go home now."
The man didn't leave immediately. Instead, he smiled and said to Shen Zhou, "Teacher Shen, is this your boyfriend? He's so handsome! Teacher Shen has excellent taste!"
Zhou Jingxing couldn't help but feel proud, thinking that he and Shen Zhou were a match made in heaven, even the person he was meeting for the first time said so.
Chen Zhou smiled, a little shyly, "Yes, this is my boyfriend, Zhou Jingxing. Jingxing, this is my new assistant, Bai Lian."
Bai Lian had a pure and innocent look; he was good-looking, but a bit thin for a boy. He gave Zhou Jingxing a soft, harmless smile and extended his hand, "Hello, Teacher Zhou."
So Zhou Jingxing politely shook hands with him.
Bai Lian frowned slightly when she let go, then smiled and said, "Teacher Zhou is so strong! Teacher Shen must feel very safe with her."
Zhou Jingxing looked at him, while the beeping sound kept coming from the Jida.
This person isn't 0; he's washing his hair upside down.
Bai Lian chatted with Shen Zhou for a couple more minutes before leaving the office. As soon as he left, Zhou Jingxing questioned Shen Zhou, "Why didn't you tell me about getting a new assistant?"
Shen Zhou explained with a smile, "My previous assistant went on maternity leave, so I replaced him. Besides, what's there to say? I can't tell you everything about my life."
Zhou Jingxing was somewhat displeased. "Why not?" he said matter-of-factly. "I want to know everything about you."
Chen Zhou ruffled his hair. "Don't you find it annoying? Okay, let's go eat."
Zhou Jingxing then opened the insulated bag as if presenting a treasure, saying, "It shouldn't be cold yet. I bought all your favorite foods."
"Thank you, I've been thinking about their char siu bao lately."
The two ate their meal together intimately, and then returned to Shen Zhou's house in the same intimate manner.
Shen Zhou was in a good mood and cooperated with whatever Zhou Jingxing wanted. Zhou Jingxing took advantage of this and picked out one of the small toys he had bought before to try. Sure enough, it was a different experience.
Lying in the bathtub, Chen Zhou's eyes were still wet. He lazily asked Zhou Jingxing, "Tell the truth, when did you buy those?"
Zhou Jingxing, having washed himself clean, squeezed in as well. "I bought it at the archaeological site. I didn't know if you could accept it before, so I didn't dare to use it."
Chen Zhou looked at him reproachfully, her expression full of coquettish charm and tenderness, "How dare you now?"
Zhou Jingxing thought to himself that he probably would like these dishes because he knew his wife was good at cooking, but since she was shy, he wouldn't point it out. With that thought, Zhou Jingxing didn't say anything, but simply put his arm around Chenzhou from behind.
Zhou Jingxing gently touched the skin behind Shen Zhou's ear with his lips. Shen Zhou was so ticklish that he laughed and bent down to avoid it. "Haha, it tickles so much."
Zhou Jingxing made a move to chase after him, but then noticed a light blue bruise below Chen Zhou's left shoulder blade.
His expression was solemn. He pressed one hand on Chen Zhou's waist to keep him still, and gently touched the bruise with the other hand. "What happened? How did this bruise appear out of nowhere?"
Shen Zhou twisted his waist awkwardly. "It's nothing. I was just hit by a box when I went to the company warehouse to find something the other day. Don't worry, it's all healed now, it doesn't hurt anymore."
Zhou Jingxing nervously grabbed him and looked at him for a long time. "Be careful. Next time you go to the warehouse, bring an assistant to help you. At least they can lend you a hand."
Shen Zhou scoffed, "Oh, it's because I brought him that he got injured. Xiao Bai came with me that day. He went to find a display board on the shelf and accidentally pulled down an entire box. If I hadn't stopped him, his head would have been smashed." Shen Zhou shook his head, "Xiao Bai is too thin and weak. I'll never let him do this kind of physical work again."
Zhou Jingxing's face instantly darkened. "You got hurt protecting that pretty boy?"
...That's true, but his tone sounded strange. Chen Zhou glanced at Zhou Jingxing's face, then changed the subject, "His name is Bai Lian, not Little Bai Lian."
"I don't care what his name is! How can you be so careless with your own body, shielding someone else from a box like that?"
Shen Zhou laughed, "What's the big deal? Bai Lian just started working and is still young. He almost got hit by something because he was helping me find it. It's only natural for me to shield him."
What a pure and delicate little white lotus!
Zhou Jingxing's expression darkened further. "How is it because of you? Isn't it because he's clumsy?"
Shen Zhou was somewhat displeased. He straightened up and looked at Zhou Jingxing, "How could you say that!"
Zhou Jingxing felt wronged. "Why are you yelling at me? I was just concerned about you." He frowned and looked down at the bruise. "It'll take several days to go away, won't it? Does it still hurt?"
Shen Zhou's heart softened again. Ignoring Zhou Jingxing's hostility towards Bai Lian, he took Zhou Jingxing's hand and said, "It's okay, it doesn't hurt anymore." The two snuggled close, the water in the bathtub washing over his waist again and again. He closed his eyes comfortably, leaning against Zhou Jingxing's chest, quietly enjoying this tender moment.
What Shen Zhou didn't see was that Zhou Jingxing's face had turned completely dark. He just couldn't understand why there were so many ill-intentioned people around his wife!
So you're a naive and innocent girl, huh? Try and steal my man!
Zhou Jingxing pursed his lips. "There's a tree next to Chen Zhou. With me here, you can't stand still!"
That morning, the two of them were brushing their teeth side by side by the sink when Chen Zhou suddenly asked Zhou Jingxing, "I think I've gained a little weight?" He touched his waist, frowned, and said, "Have you put on some fat around your waist?"
Zhou Jingxing ran hot water for him without looking up, "You're not fat at all, you're so thin, you'd be blown away by the wind if you were any lighter."
Shen Zhou didn't believe him. "You're just trying to fool me." Shen Zhou turned her head to look at Zhou Jingxing. He was only wearing a black t-shirt, and the muscles on his exposed arms were smooth and attractive. The outline of his chest muscles was faintly visible under the black t-shirt.
Chen Zhou was discouraged and said unhappily, "No, I'll start exercising today."
Zhou Jingxing handed him the towel. "Okay, how about I go for a run with you? There's a park near your house, right? We can run five kilometers and then go have breakfast."
Both of them are action-oriented; after washing up and changing into their workout clothes, they set off.
The morning breeze was a bit cool, and the air in the park was filled with the faint scent of grass. The two of them ran five kilometers at a comfortable pace.
Feeling much better after exercising, Shen Zhou smiled and said to Zhou Jingxing, "It's really good to exercise like this. Let's go for a run every morning from now on."
Before Zhou Jingxing could even agree, he was interrupted by a surprised voice.
"Teacher Shen! What a coincidence!" Bai Lian ran over, her face flushed, and spoke in a sweet and affectionate tone, revealing her familiarity with Shen Zhou. "You and your boyfriend are running together? Your relationship is so sweet, I'm so envious."
Being told this in public made Shen Zhou feel a little embarrassed but also happy. "The air is nice in the morning, so I came out to exercise for a while." Bai Lian smiled and started chatting with Shen Zhou.
Zhou Jingxing was extremely impatient with Bai Lian; in fact, he was impatient with anyone who approached the sunken ship. He abruptly interrupted the two, "We've been running for so long, we're all hungry. Wife, what do you want to eat?"
A strange light flashed in Bai Lian's eyes. He said to Shen Zhou, "I know a noodle shop nearby that's really good. Want to go together?"
"No."
"Okay, where is it?"
Zhou Jingxing and Shen Zhou spoke at the same time. Shen Zhou looked embarrassed and explained to Bai Lian, "He doesn't really like rice noodles."
Bai Lian didn't seem to care at all. He smiled and said gently, "It's okay. Everyone has different tastes. Teacher Shen, how about I send you the address? You can go there yourself next time you want to eat there."
Zhou Jingxing was particularly displeased by his smile, feeling that he was trying to seduce Chen Zhou. "No need to bother, aren't you going for a run? Go ahead and go."
These words were quite blunt, as if they were telling someone to leave. Bai Lian immediately looked aggrieved, her fair face appearing somewhat pitiful. "Teacher Zhou, I'll leave after I say goodbye to Teacher Shen."
Zhou Jingxing gritted his teeth, about to say something, when Chen Zhou frowned, grabbed Zhou Jingxing's sleeve, and smoothed things over for him, "Jingxing means that if we don't go for a run soon, it will get a bit hot when the sun comes out."
Bai Lian forced a smile and nodded obediently, "Thank you for your concern, Teacher Shen. I'll be going now."
After Bai Lian left, Chen Zhou asked Zhou Jingxing with a stern face, "Why are you hostile towards him? He is my subordinate. Your behavior makes me feel very awkward and puts me in a difficult position."
Zhou Jingxing felt extremely wronged, "His eyes are practically glued to you! It's obvious he has other ideas about you..."
Shen Zhou got angry. "Don't see everyone as a rival in love, okay? Can't you trust me a little more!" After saying that, he turned around and left without waiting for Zhou Jingxing.
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