Chapter 39 Chapter 39 This is the punishment for disobedience. ...
Chen Zhuo walked through the entrance hall, crossed the living room, and looked at the closed bedroom door from a distance.
How can someone just go to sleep after confessing their love?! What kind of logic is that?! Doesn't he even need to ask the other person what they think?!
Chen Zhuo curled up on the sofa, his reason and emotions pulling fiercely in his mind like two torrents.
There was a heavy storm outside the window, and dark clouds covered the entire city like a collapsed curtain. The "da da" sound of hailstones hitting the glass was dense and rapid, just like a burning heartbeat.
She kept recalling what Shao Chengzhang had just said, analyzing it word by word.
The more he thought about it, the angrier he got. What did he mean by her and Chi Xiao walking together, talking and laughing? When did she laugh? And what did he mean by her pretending she didn't hear him? He had already said everything he wanted to say to her!
Chen Zhuo pounded the pillow beside her. This Shao Chengzhang! But she felt happy, as if her heart was filled with sweet sparkling wine, with small bubbles rising. Chen Zhuo couldn't help but scream and buried her head in the pillow.
The sound of rain outside the window gradually subsided, and the dense knocking sound turned into sparse dripping.
Shen Zhuo's mood had calmed down. She glanced at her phone and saw that Shao Chengzhang had slept for more than two hours. They had originally agreed to have dinner with both sets of parents, and now it was almost time to leave.
She walked to the bedroom door and knocked twice, but there was no response, so she pushed the door open and walked in quietly. The room was pitch black. She fumbled to turn on the bedside lamp, and a warm yellow light slowly fell.
The person on the bed was still sleeping, but his face was unusually red, his brows were furrowed, and his breathing was heavy and rapid.
Shen Zhuo's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately walked forward and put his hand on his forehead.
The temperature is frighteningly hot.
Shen Zhuo found the thermometer in the living room, but was worried after returning to the bedroom. Shao Chengzhang was wearing pajamas. She tried several times but found that it was not easy to hold it under his armpit. She didn't dare to put it directly in his mouth, for fear that he would bite the mercury and get poisoned.
"I took off your clothes to take your temperature, so don't think too much about it." Shen Zhuo muttered softly, his hands already unbuttoning three buttons.
As his clothes were unbuttoned, Shao Chengzhang's chest was gradually exposed. Shen Zhuo couldn't help but take a few more glances. His chest muscles were beautifully defined, firm but not exaggerated, his skin was pale, and he didn't even have any excess body hair. He had a certain sexiness that was quite alluring.
Chen Zhuo couldn't help but curse himself in his heart. It was already this late and he was still daydreaming!
She lifted his outer arm and carefully placed the thermometer under his armpit.
Perhaps due to the sudden cold stimulation, Shao Chengzhang subconsciously groaned, but he still did not open his eyes, only slightly moving his brows. Shen Zhuo pulled the quilt over and covered his exposed chest.
Five minutes later, Shen Zhuo took out the thermometer and took a deep breath when he saw the value: 39.4 degrees.
"Oh my God, won't this burn his brain..." Shen Zhuo glanced at him and decided to let him take antipyretics first, and then go to the hospital when he feels better.
She found some ibuprofen, put a glass of warm water on the bedside, and called him to get up.
"Shao Chengzhang." She patted his shoulder gently, "Wake up, get up and take your medicine."
The person on the bed only stirred slightly.
"Shao Chengzhang!" Shen Zhuo said in a more serious tone, shaking his arm vigorously. "You have a fever. Get up and take medicine."
Finally, he slowly opened his eyes, his vision hazy and unfocused. After a long while, he saw Chen Zhuo sitting beside the bed. He looked at her, as if he hadn't realized what was happening. A hoarse sound came out of his throat: "Chen Zhuo..."
Chen Zhuo took out an ibuprofen pill and said, "You have a high fever now. Get up and take some antipyretics first, okay?"
Shao Chengzhang blinked, unmoved.
"Be good and listen. Take the medicine." Chen Zhuo coaxed him, helped him half up and leaned against the headboard, and handed him the medicine and water.
Chen Zhuo said, "I'll call my mom and your family. We won't go out for dinner since you have a high fever. Let's find another time. When you feel better, we'll go to the hospital."
"No, I'm not going to the hospital," Shao Chengzhang said. "I just don't have much strength. I'll be fine after some more sleep."
"Have you been busy lately?"
Shao Chengzhang nodded.
He had been working overtime before Chen Zhuo left. Seeing that he looked a little haggard, with blue eyes, she couldn't bear to disturb him anymore. She pulled the quilt for him and said, "Then lie down and sleep for a while. I'll call you for dinner."
Shao Chengzhang shook his head again and reached out to hold her wrist, not wanting her to leave. "I'm sorry, this afternoon I..."
"You should say sorry." Chen Zhuo broke free from his hand, stood up, crossed his arms, and looked down at him. "Since you know I have someone I like, can't you guess who it is?"
Shao Chengzhang's heart sank when he heard this. He raised his eyes and looked at Chen Zhuo nervously, pursing his lips and not daring to speak.
"Do you think I would kiss a man I don't like, sleep in the same bed with a man I don't like, invite a man I don't like to watch a talk show, or cook for a man I don't like?"
"Do you think I'm a very casual woman?"
"Of course not!" Shao Chengzhang widened his eyes. He even wondered if he was dreaming. Was he the one Shen Zhuo liked?
The person Chen Zhuo likes is him!
"Am I not dreaming?" he said hoarsely.
Shen Zhuo slapped him on the shoulder. She put in a lot of force and there was a crisp "slap" sound, which was a bit painful.
"Do you think this is a dream?"
At that moment, Shao Chengzhang felt something suddenly explode in his chest.
It is surprise, joy, and uncontrollable fanaticism.
He froze for a few seconds, then suddenly sat up straight, like ignited gunpowder, his eyes glowing, and even his voice was unstable: "Chen Zhuo, what you just said... are you serious?"
Chen Zhuo rolled his eyes: "If you ask me another question, I'll regret it immediately."
"Don't!" He grabbed her hand and begged, "Don't regret it."
He looked at her, his whole face seemed to light up instantly, his usual calm and rational shell completely gone, replaced by an undisguised joy on his face, "Chen Zhuo, you like me." As he said this, one corner of his mouth rose uncontrollably, as if he couldn't suppress a smile no matter what.
"You really like me." He held Chen Zhuo's wrist and gently stroked the inside with his thumb.
Chen Zhuo had long since gotten over his ecstasy during the two hours he had slept, and was now very calm, so he urged him to rest quickly.
Shao Chengzhang's eyes were glued to Shen Zhuo. He shook his head and said, "I'm not sleepy anymore. I'm doing very well now."
"I don't want to bother with you anymore. Let's have something light tonight. I'll go cook noodles." Shen Zhuo said as she tried to pull her hand back, but was pulled forcefully onto the bed. She sat directly on the edge of the bed, and the next second she fell into a hot embrace.
Chen Zhuo was a little unable to adapt to the change in their relationship and the physical intimacy for a while. She subconsciously wanted to push him away, but he held her tightly in his arms.
"Let me hold you for a while." Shao Chengzhang's voice was deep and rich, his chin resting lightly on her shoulder.
Shao Chengzhang was still running a fever, his body temperature was extremely high. His big hand slid from her waist to her back, then slowly moved upwards, his fingertips stroking her neck, wrapping her whole body around him.
"Why do you have a cold and fever at this time?" Shao Chengzhang's voice was muffled and a little aggrieved.
"What's wrong? Do you still have a lot of work to do?" Shen Zhuo suddenly felt a hot breath spraying on the side of her neck. Shao Chengzhang lowered his head slightly and kissed her shoulder directly.
"No, there are other things I want to do with you, but I'm afraid of infecting you."
Shen Zhuo instantly understood what he meant. Her face flushed red and she slapped him on the back again, "What are you thinking!"
"Actually, I was very scared this afternoon," said Shao Chengzhang.
"Um?"
"I'm afraid you like someone else."
Shen Zhuo patted his back gently, with a hint of coaxing, and explained: "The man in the afternoon was Chi Xiao. My boss asked me to sign him. We met on the plane today and chatted."
"But after talking to you, I don't think we are suitable for cooperation."
"Yeah." Shao Chengzhang nodded, "I don't think it's appropriate either." He didn't know who Chi Xiao was, nor did he care. As a man, he instinctively and unreasonably didn't like him to get close to Chen Zhuo.
Chen Zhuo couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Tsk, I keep my public and private affairs separate, what are you? A stingy person."
He tightened his arms and pulled Chen Zhuo closer to him.
"I'm just stingy." Shao Chengzhang said in a muffled voice.
After letting him hold her for a while, Shen Zhuo finally broke free from his embrace. He needed to rest now.
Chen Zhuo left the bedroom, put the backs of his hands against his cheeks to try to cool down, but he couldn't retract the corners of his mouth that were raised.
Chen Zhuo called the parents of both parties to cancel the meeting tonight. When Ms. Chi heard that her son-in-law had a high fever, she reminded Chen Zhuo of several precautions and only hung up the phone after Chen Zhuo said he was going to cook.
Shen Zhuo took out eggs and vegetables from the refrigerator and quickly made a small pot of clear soup noodles. He returned to the bedroom and found that Shao Chengzhang was no longer in bed.
She was startled and turned to look for someone, only to find Shao Chengzhang in the study. He was sitting at his desk, staring intently at the computer screen, his fingertips still tapping on the keyboard.
"Shao Chengzhang," Shen Zhuo called him in a bad tone from the doorway, "Do you know that you still have a fever?"
Shao Chengzhang looked up and saw her standing at the door with her brows furrowed and her arms crossed. He scratched his forehead and smiled, "I didn't finish reading a document before I left this afternoon. I'll be done soon."
"Okay, since you enjoy working so much, why not just use this as your bedroom? Work hard, and the fever will go away, and the illness will be cured. It's more effective than taking medicine or taking a rest."
Shao Chengzhang shook his head and said, "No, I want to sleep with you."
"I won't sleep with the patient. You can sleep wherever you want."
Shen Zhuo turned and went to the kitchen. Shao Chengzhang stood up and followed him, sticking close to Shen Zhuo's back. "I'll take cold medicine after dinner. I'll be better tomorrow morning."
Shen Zhuo was too lazy to pay attention to him. He put on a stern face and served two bowls of noodles. Shao Chengzhang quickly took them to the restaurant.
During the meal, Shao Chengzhang's mouth never swayed, and Shen Zhuo found him inexplicable.
"What are you laughing at?"
Shao Chengzhang said: "I like to hear you control me. I feel that you care about me."
"..." Chen Zhuo rolled his eyes: "Do you have any questions?"
Does anyone like being controlled?
Shao Chengzhang said: "Maybe no one cared about me before."
The words "no one cares" softened Shen Zhuo's heart.
After dinner, Shao Chengzhang took the initiative to find some cold medicine. Chen Zhuo took his temperature almost every hour until it dropped to over 37 degrees before going to bed.
After a two-hour nap in the afternoon, Shao Chengzhang wasn't sleepy at all. He lay on his side, staring at Chen Zhuo with bright eyes. Chen Zhuo was originally browsing his phone, but the gaze next to him was too intense for her to ignore, so she put down her phone and lay face to face with him.
"Why do you keep looking at me?"
"Excited, happy, thrilled and unbelievable."
Shen Zhuo asked, "Why is it so unbelievable?"
Shao Chengzhang said: "I can't believe why you like me."
Chen Zhuo turned over, lay on the bed, reached out and pinched his face, "This face is just what I like."
"Just the face?"
"Well, there's money."
Shao Chengzhang smiled and said, "I should feel lucky that I still have the face and money to please you."
Chen Zhuo tsks, then hooks his finger, "Come here, I haven't finished yet."
Shao Chengzhang moved a little closer.
Her hand caressed his delicate face, her slender fingers following his deep eyebrows, sliding across his cheek, stopping at his lips, and then she placed a kiss on his lips.
"And your body, I like it too." She whispered in his ear.
The breath seemed to carry a flame, which instantly ignited the desire in his heart. Shao Chengzhang's breathing became noticeably heavier, and his eyelashes trembled slightly.
Seeing Shao Chengzhang's reaction, Shen Zhuo smiled and reached out to pat his face.
"Don't think about anything, just go to sleep."
Shao Chengzhang grabbed Shen Zhuo's hand, brought it to his lips, and kissed the back of her hand gently. He blinked, his voice hoarse and a little aggrieved: "You are so mean..."
She's always like this, teasing people and then doing nothing.
Shen Zhuo laughed, "Yeah, I'm broken."
"But...it's uncomfortable..."
Chen Zhuo couldn't stand his begging, coaxing, and acting like a spoiled child in such a low voice, so she finally relented and agreed to his request. But when she thought about it, her heart began to beat wildly and her face was about to burn.
Shao Chengzhang's breathing stopped. He held up her hand and kissed her fingers, palm, back of her hand, and then moved down.
The whole room was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop. The only sounds were rapid breathing and rustling.
Shao Chengzhang's fever hadn't completely subsided, and his entire body felt like it was on fire. Shen Zhuo had a cold body, and except for the summer, her hands and feet were usually cold. Shao Chengzhang's hand didn't warm her up, and the slightly cool touch enveloped her, causing her muscles to tense.
Shao Chengzhang felt as if he was wrapped in a fine and soft net. He lay in the net, swaying up and down.
Shen Zhuo had no experience and didn't know what she should do. She only knew that she was holding a sharp weapon in her hand.
This sharp weapon wasn't gentle, but Shen Zhuo traced the veins along the veins, trying to soothe them, only for it to become even tougher. What would happen if it pierced him?
It must be very painful, Shen Zhuo was a little distracted, and for a moment he lost his strength. A heavy gasp came into his ear. Shao Chengzhang's cheeks were red, and there seemed to be beads of sweat on his forehead. Shen Zhuo apologized and stretched out her other hand to wipe it for him, but he arched forward and rubbed his head against her palm.
Like a puppy trying to please its owner.
Shao Chengzhang carefully felt the delicacy of the skin which was different from his own palm, and pursed his lips tightly, but he couldn't help but groan from time to time. The low sound mixed with hoarseness entered Shen Zhuo's ears, which made her very enjoyable and excited.
I don’t know how long it took.
"Chen Zhuo..." Shao Chengzhang raised his head slightly and called out her name from his throat impatiently. His voice was very soft, so soft that even if Chen Zhuo's breathing was a little heavier, he would not be able to hear it. He could only see his lips moving slightly.
Chen Zhuo was very smart and seemed to have suddenly realized some tricks. She smiled with the corners of her mouth curled up. Suddenly, Shao Chengzhang's prominent Adam's apple rolled heavily, as if stimulated by something.
Unable to find an outlet to vent his anger, Shao Chengzhang felt extremely swelled up, as if he was about to explode. He clenched his teeth, and stared at Chen Zhuo's face with hazy eyes, unable to focus. He could only whimper to express his dissatisfaction, but he was too stimulated to speak.
The dog feels a little aggrieved.
"This is the punishment for being disobedient." She liked to see him so distracted and lost in passion. She loosened and tightened the grip, blowing in Shao Chengzhang's ear: "You must be obedient from now on, understand?"
"Hmm..." Shao Chengzhang groaned with difficulty and agreed to her.
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