Fever
The morning sun had already risen, and the blackout curtains were drawn open from the inside, illuminating the hotel room.
While wiping his hair with a towel, Zhou Qishen walked towards the big white bed, sat down on the edge of the bed, and stared at the small bulge in the middle of the bed.
The person inside was motionless, and seemed to be sleeping soundly. His brown hair cascaded onto the soft pillow, revealing only his full, white forehead and eyebrows, with the rest all hidden under the quilt.
"It's already half past seven, aren't you going to get up?"
After Zhou Qishen said this, he waited patiently for a moment. After an unknown amount of time, the small bulge finally moved and began to move slowly.
However, she just turned over and turned her back to him: "No, sleep a little longer."
Because she was not fully awake, her voice was still nasal, soft and a little unclear, which made people feel distressed for no reason.
Hearing this, Zhou Qishen reluctantly reached out his hand and stroked his messy hair twice, trying to smooth out the sticky hair. He smiled and said, "Then I'll contact the hotel and have breakfast delivered?"
The only response he got was a soft "hmm".
Realizing that she didn't want to pay attention to him for the time being, Zhou Qishen didn't force her anymore. He stood up to get his phone and prepared to contact the hotel staff.
Only after hearing the footsteps leaving behind her did Jiang Xiao dare to quietly open her eyes. There was no trace of sleepiness in her eyes, but rather clarity. Her face buried under the quilt was as red as a cooked crayfish.
Why did she lose her composure last night? It's outrageous.
After all this and that happened, the first thing she thought of was not to escape, but she actually fell asleep in his bed without any precautions... She is really careless.
She didn't just wake up. When she woke up for the first time, it was still dark outside. At that time, she was held in his arms. When she opened her eyes, she was visually struck by his huge pectoral muscles and handsome face.
She had intended to slip away while he was asleep, but he was holding her too tightly, so she couldn't move at all. She struggled with herself for a while and wanted to act according to the situation, but who could have thought that she would strangely fall asleep again...
Now that both of them are sober, how can she have the face to face him? It's so embarrassing.
Listening to the voices floating in the room, Jiang Xiao couldn't bear it anymore and bravely glanced behind him.
Zhou Qishen was standing not far away, facing sideways towards the bed, drinking a glass of boiled water in one hand and leisurely talking on the phone with the other. His voice was low and hoarse, with a hint of politeness and distance.
He seemed to have just finished a shower. He was not wearing a bathrobe or a shirt, just a pair of tight underwear. At first glance, his white body was full of strong muscles.
He had thick eyebrows, big eyes, a high nose bridge, and flawless bone structure. But what was even more eye-catching was his tall and straight figure, broad shoulders, long legs, a wasp waist and a perky butt, and proud curves. Even his boxer shorts seemed unable to cover his big, round butt.
Especially the eye-catching group, quietly standing there, ready to go, with full masculine charm...
As Jiang Xiao looked at him, her eyes gradually became unhappy. She thought about how after he had served her last night, he had stayed in the bathroom alone for a long time, and he didn't come back until she fell asleep.
At that time, he should have gone to do that kind of thing.
Zhou Qishen seemed to have noticed something. He turned his head suddenly and happened to meet that prying gaze. A low laugh escaped from his throat: "Awake?"
"I'm going back to my room." Jiang Xiao was caught peeking, and she suppressed her strong discomfort. Just as she was about to throw off the quilt and get out of bed, she felt the coldness in her legs and blushed and got back under the quilt. "Where are my pants?"
"I'll get it for you." Zhou Qishen hung up the phone, walked towards the sofa chair by the window with his long legs, and grabbed the pants with his big hands and gently threw them next to her.
After getting the pants, Jiang Xiao quickly hid under the quilt and put them on quickly, then quickly got out of bed to put on her shoes, took two steps at a time, lowered her head and ran straight towards the door, not daring to look up at all, for fear of accidentally making eye contact with Zhou Qishen.
Zhou Qishen witnessed the whole process. After a while, he crossed his arms, touched the tip of his nose, and couldn't help laughing.
Jiang Xiao rushed back to her room, closed the door, and listened carefully to the noise outside. She was relieved only after confirming that he didn't follow her.
There was still plenty of time. Jiang Xiao lowered her head and pulled at her collar, smelled the remaining smell of alcohol on her body, frowned in disgust, immediately rummaged through the drawers to find a set of pajamas, and rushed to the bathroom to take a shower and wash her hair.
After coming out of her hair dryer, Jiang Xiao accidentally glanced at the black bag that was casually placed on the cabinet at the end of the bed.
It was a gift Zhou Qishen gave her after he returned from a business trip in New Zealand.
According to Zhou Qishen, it was a set of jewelry, but she didn't know what it was because she never remembered to open it.
So driven by curiosity, Jiang Xiao carried the bag to the wide bed, sat cross-legged and began to unpack.
It contains a necklace, a bracelet and a pair of earrings, all adorned with sparkling diamonds and set with large Kashmir sapphires of superb quality, a mesmerizingly rich velvety blue hue.
If Zhou Qishen makes a move, it will definitely not be cheap.
Just looking at its appearance, you can tell that it is another luxury item worth eight figures.
Jiang Xiao was dumbfounded and glanced at the black bag that he had casually thrown on the ground. He couldn't understand why he used a torn paper bag to carry such a valuable thing? I didn't know and thought I was buying some cheap stuff.
After being surprised, Jiang Xiao held her forehead with her hand. Who doesn’t like beautiful and expensive things? But the bad thing is, this thing was not bought with my own money, but given by someone else. I should not accept it without doing anything, so I feel a little uneasy holding it in my hand.
Jiang Xiao touched her ear irritably. She had just righteously rejected the wedding ring and wedding house he gave her last night, but she had already accepted equally valuable gifts. Isn't this just slapping herself in the face and contradicting herself?
It is not right to accept it or return it at the moment.
After hesitating for a moment, since she couldn't make a decision, Jiang Xiao decided to ask Liang Cheng's opinion and let her help her make a decision.
Jiang Xiao chose the right angle, took two photos, and sent them to Liang Cheng: Sister Liang, this is a gift from Zhou Qishen. Do you think I should accept it or not?
Liang Cheng flew back to Beijing a few days ago and took his artist Jiang Yihuai to interviews everywhere. He drank and socialized until two in the morning last night. He was suffering from insomnia at the moment. He had just lay down for less than two hours when he opened the message sent by Jiang Xiao and was hit hard.
Liang Cheng was so envious that he quickly typed the next line of words.
[Sister Liang from Society]: I have serious reason to suspect that you are showing off.
[Just Jiang Zi]: Absolutely not! ! ! I am really conflicted.
[Sister Liang from Society]: Tell me what is bothering you.
Jiang Xiao told him everything that had happened in the past two days, as well as her concerns and worries.
After listening to this, Liang Cheng felt that Jiang Xiao was just complaining without any reason.
[Sister Liang of Society]: As a husband, what's wrong with him giving his wife some gold coins? Did you force him to deliver it? Since he was willing to buy it, why would you be embarrassed to accept it? Otherwise, do you want him to give it to the woman outside?
[Sister Liang of Society]: If you ask me, Zhou Qishen has definitely taken a fancy to you. He has been on a long business trip, and the first thing he does when he returns to China is to run to you. Not only does he send you flowers and jewelry, he has also started preparing wedding rings and wedding houses early on. Wow, he must be interested in you.
[Sister Liang from Society]: I had noticed something fishy before, but I wasn't sure. Otherwise, he must be stupid. None of the contract terms listed were in his favor.
Liang Cheng became more and more excited as he spoke, and his speech was clear and to the point.
Jiang Xiao was stunned when she heard this. After thinking about it for a while, she felt it was absurd and unbelievable, and couldn't help but refute it.
[Let’s talk about Jiang Zi]: What does this have to do with anything? Don’t forget, he himself said that whoever marries him will receive this treatment.
Liang Cheng gave an answer that was completely different from the previous one.
[Sister Liang of Society]: Isn’t this a common trick used by men to deceive young girls? I'll say some harsh words first to let your guard down, and then slowly take you down.
Jiang Xiao: ...
What Liang Cheng said made sense, but not much.
From the moment she lied to him, it was a disaster. How could Zhou Qishen be interested in her? Besides, how long have they known each other?
I shouldn’t have asked Liang Cheng if I had known this earlier. The more I asked, the more confused I became.
Jiang Xiao shook off the random thoughts in her mind, quickly ended the topic, and returned her gaze to the jewelry box. Under the light, the sapphire flashed a faint cold light.
Jiang Xiao's round, white fingertips slid across the surface of the gem. She picked up the necklace as if possessed, and rubbed it on her neck twice. In the end, she couldn't resist the temptation of the beautiful jewelry, so she put on her shoes, got out of bed, and ran to the bathroom.
Through the mirror, she finally saw the approximate effect of wearing it.
Jiang Xiao's skin is originally a cold white tone. The collision of blue and white makes her thin neck blend perfectly with the necklace. I don't know whether it is the beauty that brings out the beauty of the necklace, or the necklace that brings out the beauty of the beauty, cold and noble.
There was a flash of surprise in Jiang Xiao's eyes. She turned left and right to show it off. The more she looked at it, the more she liked it. This necklace was tailor-made for her. Both the color and style were very suitable for her.
After a few moments of silence, Jiang Xiao burst out laughing. When had she ever become so timid? It's totally unlike her personality. She would accept gifts generously and just give a return gift of the same value in the future.
She remembered that there was a global limited edition watch at home, and she would give that watch as a return gift when she returned to Beijing.
After thinking it through, Jiang Xiao happily put the necklace around her neck. However, before she could admire it for long, there was an unexpected knock on the door.
Zhou Qishen's voice followed closely behind: "Xiaoxiao, my stomach is a little uncomfortable, do you have any painkillers?"
The knocking on the door gradually became less frequent, accompanied by weak gasps, as if he was in so much pain that he could no longer bear it.
Jiang Xiao realized the seriousness of the matter and without even taking off the necklace, she rushed out of the bathroom and opened the door.
Zhou Qishen, who was standing in front of the door, was bent over and holding his stomach. His expression could not be seen clearly, but his deeply hunched back showed that he must be feeling unwell.
Jiang Xiao frowned, and quickly reached out to hold his arm, using her body to support him, "I don't have any stomach medicine, why don't we go directly to the hospital."
Zhou Qishen curled up his body, but still tried to hold on: "I just feel a little uncomfortable, there's no need to go to the hospital."
Jiang Xiao glanced down at him. Drinking is the easiest thing to cause problems. Even if one has a good alcohol tolerance, he should control the amount. He drank so many bottles last night, it would be strange if he didn't feel uncomfortable.
But Jiang Xiao was too embarrassed to lecture him when he was feeling bad, so she endured it and refused seriously: "How can that be? What if it's gastroenteritis or something? Who told you to drink so much?"
The end of her voice dropped, and her tone was clearly filled with anger.
"Wait a minute, I'll go change my clothes and come out right away."
Just as she turned to leave, a hand grabbed her wrist and stopped her silently, "I'm really fine..."
However, as soon as he raised his eyes, he was stunned and couldn't take his eyes away for a while.
Jiang Xiao noticed his gaze lingering on her neck, blushed, and explained mischievously: "I just had the urge to try it..."
"Very beautiful, very suitable for you." Zhou Qishen narrowed his eyes.
Jiang Xiao felt her face getting hotter. She looked around and sullenly brought the topic back on track: "Let's go to the hospital as soon as possible."
But Zhou Qishen still stubbornly refused: "There's no need to go."
"Why?" Jiang Xiao was puzzled.
Zhou Qishen stared at her steadily, his eyes gradually becoming obscure, and he tried to explain in a calm voice: "I'm in good health, I just wanted you to open the door for me."
"You lied to me?" Jiang Xiao reacted and raised her voice.
Zhou Qishen put his fist to his lips to hide his guilty conscience. He finally looked a little guilty. He only dared to glance at her and asked in a low voice: "If I don't use this excuse, will you open it? You are so shy."
Jiang Xiaoyu was choked and speechless. According to her temper, she naturally wouldn't be able to do that.
Jiang Xiao leaned back and finally controlled her emotions, lowering her voice: "No matter what, this is not a reason for you to lie to me."
"Well, I was wrong." Zhou Qishen admitted his mistake with a good attitude. After saying that, he took half a step forward, and a pleasant smell rushed into her nostrils.
Jiang Xiao narrowed her eyes, inexplicably feeling that he seemed to have ill intentions. Her heart, which was already restless because of Liang Cheng's words, began to stir again, beating wildly, and the movement was getting stronger and stronger.
She calmed down, stretched out her other hand, and placed it between them: "Talk properly, don't come close."
Zhou Qishen's hand brushed past her ear, and he moved a strand of hair that was hanging messily in front of her body behind her ear, revealing the tip of her ear that had become red and hot at some point. His eyes looked inward, and even the back of her neck was captured.
She was like a soft lamb, with round, pure and clean eyes. She looked defenseless, unaware that danger was approaching.
His eyes darkened, and his breathing became heavy and low as he spoke, like an alluring vixen: "I apologize to you, I'm sorry, please don't be angry with me, okay?"
"Oh, is that all?" Jiang Xiao took a half step back and gradually realized that something was wrong with him.
Zhou Qishen was not polite at all. He raised his sharp eyebrows and directly pointed out that he had other intentions: "Of course not..."
At the critical moment, he stopped.
Jiang Xiao swallowed nervously and exhaled slowly: "Hmm? What do you mean?"
Zhou Qishen then moved his fingers slowly along her jawline until he gently grasped her chin and lifted it slightly, forcing her to look directly into his eyes. The greed in her narrow and long eyes seemed to be about to burst out.
Soon, he approached, his breath lingering in her ears, and said almost bewitchingly: "I still want to do this..."
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