Unlike before, Xu Zhe didn't resist. She first let him kiss her, and then gradually began to respond.
Xu Zhengxi was ignited by her response, pulled her into his arms, and kissed her deeply.
The room was very warm, and Xu Zhe was dizzy from the kiss. Her small hands rested on Xu Zhengxi's firm waist, and her fingertips pressed hard until they turned white.
Her eyes were glazed as she looked at Xu Zhengxi, who had moved his lips away, waiting for him to take the next step.
His large, warm hands ruffled her hair, then pulled her into his arms...
Xu Zhe stayed in his arms for a while, then looked up to see Xu Zhengxi staring at the screen, continuing to watch the movie?!
This next step was unfamiliar to her.
Is there such a thing as an arrow turning back once the bow is drawn? Is an arrow on the string left unreleased?!
She understood him less and less.
After the movie ended, Xu Zhe fell asleep in Xu Zhengxi's arms.
He gently kissed her smooth forehead, then carried her into the bedroom.
They cook for each other, finish the food together, watch a movie afterward, and then fall asleep in each other's arms. Xu Zhengxi feels that such a life is simple and beautiful.
The next morning, Xu Zhe woke up alone in an unfamiliar room. The bed next to him was already cold, indicating that Xu Zhengxi had gotten up even earlier.
She looked down at herself; her pajamas were completely covering her, and there were no marks on her body. She scratched her head in confusion; why had Xu Zhengxi suddenly become so apathetic?
A kiss that only went so far is unlike his usual style!
After washing up, Xu Zhe walked into the living room and heard noises from the kitchen. He went over and peered through the door, where he saw Xu Zhengxi, the "husband," making breakfast.
He wore a light blue sweater, his hair wasn't combed neatly, and his bangs hung down in front of his forehead, giving him a youthful look.
Turns out, older men aren't really old after all!
Xu Zhe went over, and Xu Zhengxi cut a piece of fried sausage, blew on it, and then fed it to Xu Zhe.
"Delicious~" Xu Zhe praised generously, saying that the breakfast was also well made.
Xu Zhengxi's smile was as warm as the morning sun. She plated the breakfast and placed it on the table: "Come and eat."
Xu Zhe obediently followed.
"Have you cooked before? How come it tastes so good?" Xu Zhe chewed on a perfectly fried sunny-side-up egg, wondering when the young master Xu had developed such good cooking skills.
Xu Zhengxi added milk to her cup: "I've never made it before."
"Hmm?" Xu Zhe looked suspicious.
“Learning it on the spot isn’t difficult.” Xu Zhengxi sat down. “Just follow the recipe’s instructions. The key is to be attentive; if you have the motivation, you can be attentive, just like your academic studies…”
"Could you please stop for a moment?" Xu Zhe interrupted. "Can we not talk about studying during such a wonderful time as a meal?"
Xu Zhengxi chuckled and quietly ate with her.
After the meal, Xu Zhengxi cleaned up again. He didn't let Xu Zhe do it and just told her to watch from the side.
After washing the dishes, Xu Zhengxi led Xu Zhe into the kitchen storage room.
Xu Zhengxi opened the tall wardrobe door.
The closet is filled with various beautiful porcelain items and spoons, and looks no different from an ordinary cabinet.
Xu Zhengxi gently twisted a protruding wooden bolt on the side panel of the wardrobe, and with a click, the wardrobe opened inward like a door.
Xu Zhe stared wide-eyed at the slowly moving closet. What an amazing, incredible hidden room mechanism!
Xu Zhengxi went in first and turned on the light, then turned around and beckoned Xu Zhe over.
Xu Zhe hesitated for a moment. Thinking of the anklet in the room of the Xu residence, all sorts of random thoughts suddenly popped into his head. He was afraid that if he went in, he wouldn't be able to come out.
Given Xu Zhengxi's stubbornness and domineering nature, the previous chain incident had already changed her perception of him. Could this time it be an inescapable trap in the mountaintop chamber?
"What's wrong?" Xu Zhengxi asked, seeing that she wasn't moving, and came over to take her hand.
"Where is this place? Why are you making me go in?" She let him lead her, but wouldn't move her feet.
Seeing her like this, Xu Zhengxi understood her worries and distrust, and a hint of disappointment flashed across his eyes.
"Weren't you wondering why such a small house is called a manor?" Xu Zhengxi's lips curled slightly, his tone as gentle as possible. "I'll take you to see the real manor here."
Xu Zhe was half-believing and half-doubting, his fingers tightened involuntarily, and he moved his feet while holding Xu Zhengxi's large hand.
Beyond the closet lies another world.
Through the narrow doorway lies a spacious foyer, with walls and floors entirely paved with natural white stone. The high dome is fitted with colored crystal panels, allowing sunlight to penetrate and refract into the interior, creating a dazzling and bright atmosphere.
After passing through the front hall and going down the stairs, we arrived at what Xu Zhengxi called "the real manor".
This underground manor was no less impressive in scale and facilities than any she had visited before. Despite being underground, every room was bathed in natural light.
"Why can it still let in light?" Xu Zhe asked curiously.
Xu Zhengxi led her around: "Although it was built underground, it took advantage of the terrain and opened windows in the mountain wall."
Xu Zhe couldn't help but marvel at how much thought and money it must have taken to build such a place, from design to construction.
Just thinking about it makes me feel like it's a waste of money and resources.
They walked into a "playroom" filled with children's things, toys from infancy to adolescence.
Xu Zhe walked around curiously and saw quite a few familiar faces.
She picked up two figurines: "Aren't these the ones from your room in the Xu family's old house?"
After Hsu Cheng-hsi moved out of the old house, his own house was decorated like a mature man's home. Not to mention the figurines and toys, even the furniture and soft furnishings had a strong old-money vibe.
She thought all these things were left in the Xu family's old house, but she never expected them to be hidden in this underground palace.
"Move all the old things here." Xu Zhengxi took the figurine and played with it for a while.
"Did you build this place specially?" Xu Zhe asked curiously. Could it be just to put these things in? It doesn't matter where you put them, right?
Xu Zhengxi put down the figurine: "This was built by my mother."
Xu Zhe quieted down; this was the first time he had spoken about his mother.
That taboo that was never mentioned at the Xu family's old residence.
“My mother comes here for vacation when she’s in a bad mood or when she’s in a good mood,” Xu Zhengxi said, sitting down on the sofa against the wall.
Xu Zhe followed him and leaned against him.
"She spent her final days in this underground manor, unable to bear the pain of treatment as she fell ill."
Xu Zhengxi's eyes were filled with emotion, and Xu Zhe couldn't help but rest his head on his shoulder.
Xu Zhengxi smiled slightly and pulled Xu Zhe into her arms.
“My mother didn’t meet a good man, but she still lived a beautiful life. The Pei family business was thriving under her leadership.”
"Is this why you made me study finance?" Xu Zhe asked cautiously.
Xu Zhengxi paused for a moment; he hadn't expected her to guess.
"right."
"But I regret it."
Xu Zhe frowned and looked up at him with a puzzled expression.
"Xiao Zhe, I regret it. Everyone has their own dreams, and I shouldn't have imposed my will on you."
"If you still like chemistry, I will ask Principal Dai to help you change your major early when school starts."
"If you want to separate from me for a while..."
Xu Zhengxi paused for a moment.
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