He Zhao immediately changed the subject, "Didn't you want to investigate Yi Ze? The information is here." He pulled a document from the files on his desk and pushed it toward Qiao Zhen.
Qiao Zhen stopped teasing him and immediately opened the file bag. Inside was a stack of photos, all of them showing Yi Ze in a sorry state abroad, such as getting drunk in a bar, getting into a street fight, and being beaten by thugs.
But there was no notification that the task was completed.
Qiao Zhen: [Isn't the system mission to get revenge on that scumbag Yi Ze?]
Waiter: Yes.
Qiao Zhen memorized the photos. [Then haven't these photos already completed their mission?]
Waiter: [But it's not finished yet.]
It's over.
Qiao Zhen: [Is the system broken?]
Waiter: 【Very good.】
That means He Zhao is lying!
Qiao Zhen: [Are these photos real or fake?]
Waiter: [No signs of Photoshop manipulation.]
Okay, so He Zhao was the one who lied.
Qiao Zhen didn't get angry but smiled. She eagerly moved closer to He Zhao and said, "Husband, you're amazing."
He Zhao smiled slightly.
Qiao Zhen tidied up the insulated food container on He Zhao's desk. "Then I'll head back now."
He Zhao asked her, "Aren't you going to stay a while?"
Qiao Zhen smiled and said, "No, I'm afraid I'll disturb your work." She leaned close to He Zhao's cheek and gave him a loud "mua~" before leaving.
The secretary who was eavesdropping outside the door immediately scattered.
Qiao Zhen smiled at the secretaries and said, "If you're eavesdropping in the future, remember to laugh quietly."
The secretaries laughed awkwardly.
Qiao Zhen waved to them briefly, then turned and left, her smile not reaching her eyes.
Secretary A: "I'm a little scared..."
Secretary B: "I'm a little..."
Secretary C: "Get back to work. I had a strange feeling that something was off just now."
Qiao Zhen is now waiting for He Zhao to make his big move. She doesn't believe that He Zhao would lie to her for no reason; he must have some ulterior motive.
The following days were uneventful, except that He Zhao was somewhat overwhelmed by Qiao Zhen's enthusiasm. Whenever he tried to break away and explain the fake marriage certificate to Qiao Zhen, she would look at him with her watery eyes.
At this point, He Zhao would be defeated without a fight.
Qiao Zhen brought a glass of water from the kitchen, pushed open the study door, and stuck half her head between the door and the frame. "Honey, it's already eleven o'clock. Would you like some hot water?"
He Zhao beckoned Qiao Zhen inside and pulled her to sit on his lap. "Why aren't you asleep yet?"
Qiao Zhen looked at him with renewed enthusiasm. She raised an eyebrow suggestively, saying, "You're not asleep either, honey? Shall we sleep together tonight?"
He Zhao ruffled Qiao Zhen's hair, making it look like a bird's nest. "So thirsty?"
Qiao Zhen nodded solemnly, "Yes!"
He Zhao's eyes darkened, a flicker of emotion flashing within them, before finally settling into a sigh, "Sigh, let's wait until you're feeling better before we talk about it."
Qiao Zhen's hands wandered around behind her back until she touched a hard rod. Without the slightest shame, she said, "Oh, it's hard. That's good."
A cross appeared on He Zhao's forehead. He endured until his veins bulged, and Qiao Zhen was still teasing him like this.
"Good boy, go downstairs."
Qiao Zhen ignored him and hugged him back, saying, "No, forcing me will only lead to my demise."
He Zhao pinched her waist and said fiercely, "I'll make sure you can't get out of bed!"
He carried Qiao Zhen into the bedroom, and after plenty of foreplay, Qiao Zhen felt a wetness between her thighs. She knew exactly what it was, so she rolled away from He Zhao's embrace.
"come over!"
The arrow is on the string, and it must be released.
Qiao Zhen smiled ingratiatingly, "Oh dear, you're really unlucky today. I just got my period. You know, a woman's period, right?"
"Damn it!" He Zhao ran his fingers through his hair, went into the bathroom, and slammed the door shut.
Qiao Zhen also smirked with schadenfreude. She turned over and went to the bathroom in the guest room to put on a sanitary napkin.
He Zhao came out in about half an hour.
Qiao Zhen lay on the bed and scolded him, "Why didn't you just go to sleep earlier? You had to tease me, and you teased me at the wrong time. You brought this on yourself, so who's to blame?"
He Zhao felt frustrated.
Qiao Zhen glanced over with a smile every now and then. She couldn't help but laugh when she saw He Zhao's expression, which seemed both annoyed and aggrieved. She leaned over and ruffled his hair. "Alright, if it's not possible today, we can do it next week."
He Zhao crawled into bed and turned his back to her.
Qiao Zhen didn't try to coax him. She quietly placed the magazine in her hand on the bedside table, turned her back to He Zhao, and crawled into the quilt. She curled up into a ball, leaving only her head sticking out.
Half an hour later, He Zhao opened his eyes in the darkness and turned over to hug Qiao Zhen.
Qiao Zhen opened her eyes when He Zhao's breathing became even. She couldn't see He Zhao's expression, but she could sense that he was fast asleep and very relaxed.
Qiao Zhen looked at He Zhao's arm under her neck and couldn't help but smile.
It's said that it only takes twenty-one days to form a habit. Counting the days, she'd been by He Zhao's side for a month already, consistently doing all sorts of things—tying his tie, bringing him water, handing him clothes—all the while. She was just waiting for He Zhao to pull his big move so she could find an opportunity to leave.
She closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep.
Life remains ordinary and simple, yet their interactions reveal a unique warmth.
After Qiao Zhen's period ended, He Zhao suffered from stomach pain again. Although Qiao Zhen had tried her best to take care of him, He Zhao's stomach was already under some strain due to years of irregular eating habits.
He Zhao lay on the bed, his brows furrowed, with needles in his hand and an IV drip in his arm.
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