Chapter 30 [VIP]
Chapter Summary: "Oh my god! You've won the lottery!"
Ni Zhenzhen is now filled with regret, deep regret.
She shouldn't have underestimated a man's possessiveness, and she shouldn't have recklessly challenged a man's jealousy.
Ni Zhenzhen originally just wanted to make a joke and take the opportunity to tease Xu Tianzhou, since he was always so indifferent and seemed to care about nothing.
She didn't even expect Xu Tianzhou to take the bait; just a slight emotional fluctuation in him would be enough to make her overjoyed.
Who knew that Xu Tianzhou not only took the bait, but also unexpectedly unleashed a raging fire that left her utterly defeated and routed.
And that fool who played with fire was herself.
Xu Tianzhou didn't stop from the moment he entered the room, working tirelessly until late at night, going back and forth, which was even more tiring than going to work.
No, it's better to go to work. At least you can leave on time. Right now, Ni Zhenzhen is like a small boat drifting with the current, never reaching the end.
Another dizzying sensation followed, and Xu Tianzhou became Ni Zhenzhen's only support. She was terrified and grabbed at him haphazardly. The scorching heat spread from Ni Zhenzhen's fingertips to her entire body, and even her breath became burning hot.
Xu Tianzhou sensed her unease and hugged her even tighter.
Silence reigned outside the window; even the stars seemed to be asleep. Ni Zhenzhen felt as if all her strength had been drained away; she felt extremely dizzy with the slightest movement.
At first, Ni Zhenzhen thought she was breathless from Xu Tianzhou's kisses and was even a little short of breath, but then she remembered that she hadn't eaten dinner.
"I'm so hungry..." she whimpered softly, her voice like a kitten's claws scratching at Xu Tianzhou's heart. "Please let me go first."
"I'll get hungry later."
Ni Zhenzhen pleaded with him, "I'm really hungry."
This time, Xu Tianzhou stepped away slightly, his gaze falling on Ni Zhenzhen's face, and something seemed different about him.
He raised an eyebrow and asked leisurely, "Why am I not hungry?"
"..."
Listen to this, is this even human language?
Ni Zhenzhen was on the verge of tears; in fact, her tears had been flowing continuously. Xu Tianzhou caught each tear, took it in his mouth, and swallowed it…
Every subtle expression seemed to be savoring the moment.
Ni Zhenzhen finally understood why he wasn't hungry.
Another delicate kiss landed, accompanied by lingering, passionate breaths.
Ni Zhenzhen had already reached her limit and seemed on the verge of fainting. Her words were incoherent as she pleaded, "Please, let me eat something."
Xu Tianzhou slowly kissed her earlobe, licked her earlobe, and mumbled a sentence.
Those words, imbued with Xu Tianzhou's unique aura, instantly made Ni Zhenzhen's face flush and swell, as if it could bleed.
Ni Zhenzhen looked like she had been bullied, and she felt extremely wronged.
Xu Tianzhou usually has a serious and unsmiling demeanor. Even a slight touch would result in a long scolding from him. It's as if he's the most upright person in the world. Who would have thought he would say such a scoundrel?
Ni Zhenzhen's voice, trembling with sobs, became fragmented, "How could you be so hateful..."
Xu Tianzhou wouldn't let her go, rubbing against her cheek and hair as if he wanted to devour her.
Ni Zhenzhen had no choice but to beg for mercy, "I have to go to work tomorrow."
Xu Tianzhou did indeed stop.
However, before Ni Zhenzhen could even breathe a sigh of relief, Xu Tianzhou planted another kiss on her neck.
This kiss was completely different from the previous ones; it was less of a kiss and more of a brand.
It would have been better if Ni Zhenzhen hadn't mentioned "going to work," but it was precisely this mention of "going to work" that reminded Xu Tianzhou.
It was only during a burning and stinging sensation that Ni Zhenzhen realized what had made Xu Tianzhou so crazy, as if he had become a completely different person.
She suddenly remembered the vampire movies she had seen before, where it seemed that what was stuck in her skin was not lips but sharp teeth, and that her blood was sucked dry in the blink of an eye.
Ni Zhenzhen was almost unable to breathe. After an unknown amount of time, she heard Xu Tianzhou's voice. He kissed her forehead and said, "Get up and eat something."
Xu Tianzhou cooked noodles, the bright broth paired with a few pieces of green vegetables, and also added Ni Zhenzhen's favorite fish balls.
Just as he had predicted, Xu Tianzhou had a faint smile on his lips, clearly looking like he had eaten his fill.
While eating her noodles, Ni Zhenzhen casually said, "Didn't you say you wanted to go out to eat last time? We're off this weekend, how about we go shopping and have some grilled fish?"
She deliberately posed a question, thinking that this would prevent Xu Tianzhou from noticing.
Unfortunately, her cleverness didn't work, because Xu Tianzhou quickly retorted, "Don't you need to go dancing?"
She deliberately avoided his gaze, her voice growing softer and softer, "No need, I'm too tired, I don't want to go."
Xu Tianzhou, of course, didn't believe it. He considered several reasons, the most likely being that someone didn't want her to go. However, Xu Tianzhou didn't ask her for confirmation; he simply said one word, "Okay..."
Ni Zhenzhen only realized how outrageous Xu Tianzhou had been when she woke up the next day. There was a red mark on her neck that even a silk scarf couldn't cover, which Rong Xiaodan, who was attending a meeting, noticed at a glance.
Rong Xiaodan exclaimed in surprise, as if she wanted everyone to know, and her expression was as ambiguous as could be.
She deliberately bumped into Ni Zhenzhen's arm, looking envious, "People with husbands are just different."
"Husband?" Song Likun asked in surprise.
Rong Xiaodan keenly noticed the change in Song Likun's expression and chuckled, "You don't know that Zhenzhen is already married?"
Her sly gaze swept over Ni Zhenzhen, and she said apologetically, "Oh dear, was I too talkative? Some people just don't want others to know they're married."
“I…” Ni Zhenzhen was about to say that she didn’t mean it that way when someone spoke first.
Song Likun remained expressionless. "I really don't know, because we only talk about work-related matters and never gossip about other people's private affairs like some people do."
"..." Rong Xiaodan chuckled awkwardly, pretending not to understand the meaning behind Song Likun's words, and continued to talk about other things.
Everyone was chatting and laughing, but Song Likun's thoughts drifted further and further away.
That day, Ni Zhenzhen cut her hand on a banknote. After she put on a band-aid, she asked Song Likun to check it. Song Likun was surprised to find that the back of her hand was a little dry.
He immediately bought a hand cream and gave it to her when he had the chance.
"This is for you."
"Wow!" Ni Zhenzhen exclaimed. At that moment, Song Likun was still thinking that he had made the right purchase, but Ni Zhenzhen continued, "I have the same one."
As if afraid he wouldn't believe her, Ni Zhenzhen took out her hand cream from the wardrobe. "Look."
Upon inspection, Song Likun noticed the pink outer shell, red lid, and a faint scent of roses wafting from it—it was indeed the same.
"Thank you for reminding me, I always forget to apply it." Ni Zhenzhen politely declined his gift, "Keep this one for yourself."
Song Likun thought Ni Zhenzhen hadn't accepted the hand cream because they were the same, so he quickly bought a new one.
He put his hands in his pants pockets; the newly bought hand cream had already absorbed his body heat, and it was no longer of any use.
When the weekend came, Ni Zhenzhen slept until ten o'clock, and then went to a nearby shopping mall with Xu Tianzhou.
Just as the two were about to enter, a girl rushed over, "Want to apply for a credit card? They give you a free thermos and you can even enter a prize draw. Want to apply?"
Xu Tianzhou was in a hurry to eat, and replied expressionlessly, "No."
"Why are you being so fierce?" Ni Zhenzhen stopped and smiled at the girl. "I'll apply for one. I just happen to need a credit card."
How could Ni Zhenzhen possibly lack credit cards?
She just felt that on such a cold day, while everyone else was hiding indoors, the girl had to stand alone in the cold wind guarding a small stall, especially that roll-up banner, which looked precarious and as if it could be blown away by the wind at any moment, making her look really pitiful.
"Thank you!" The girl was stamping her feet from the cold. She had no idea how many times she had been rejected. When she heard that Ni Zhenzhen wanted to sign up for the card, her eyes lit up with excitement. "Sign up for the card and you'll get a thermos cup and a chance to win a prize."
Ni Zhenzhen didn't care what she gave as a gift.
Seeing that girl was like seeing her younger self. Back then, she was much like that girl, begging people everywhere to help her get a credit card for a chance to get a permanent position.
Ni Zhenzhen picked up the pen on the table and began filling out the form.
Is it okay now?
"Okay, here's a thermos for you. Scan here for a chance to win a cash prize."
Ni Zhenzhen scanned the QR code with her phone, and a large spinning wheel appeared on the screen—the kind that spins ten times out of ten and always lands on "Thank you for participating."
Ni Zhenzhen never expected to win the lottery. She casually clicked "start" and didn't think much of it. Even when the pointer stopped, she didn't react.
Finally, the girl exclaimed in surprise, "Oh my god! You won! Wow!"
"Huh?" Ni Zhenzhen looked closely and realized that she had indeed won the lottery, and it was the top prize in cash.
Xu Tianzhou also came over, equally incredulous, "It really is true."
The girl said, "Congratulations! Please leave your account information, and we will send the bonus to you within three business days. Please check your account."
All of this happened so fast that Ni Zhenzhen seemed to still be dreaming. Xu Tianzhou, who was standing next to her, seemed to be infected by it and said, "Then I'll do one too."
He quickly filled out the form and scanned the code. This time, all three of them stared at their phones, afraid of missing any detail.
The red pointer spun and spun, pointing several times at the cash prize before quickly sliding away and finally landing on the "souvenir".
"..."
Ni Zhenzhen comforted him, "It's fine too."
What are the souvenirs?
The girl pulled a huge box from under the table, and Ni Zhenzhen couldn't help but exclaim "Wow!" The two of them stared at the box, waiting for the girl to reveal the answer.
The girl opened the box, rummaged around inside for a while, and finally took out a headband.
Ni Zhenzhen: "So cute!"
Just as she was about to put it on her head, Xu Tianzhou had an idea and snatched it away, saying, "Isn't this my prize? I'll wear it."
It was a frog headband, green with two huge eyes on it, the black pupils swaying constantly with the slightest movement.
The moment Xu Tianzhou put on the headband, Ni Zhenzhen burst out laughing.
Xu Tianzhou is such a serious person, yet he's wearing such a ridiculous headband.
Perhaps annoyed by her laughter, Xu Tianzhou frowned and looked over, along with two frog-like eyes that were darting around wildly.
Ni Zhenzhen laughed even harder, "I'm sorry, but... it's really funny..."
Seeing her laughing so hard she was doubled over, as if she was even happier than when she won the lottery, Xu Tianzhou couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. If he had known this would happen, he would have just given her a headband instead of going through all this trouble.
[Author's Note]
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