Chapter 40 Chapter 40 Can you...be gentler, please? ...
Shao Chengzhang wasn't keen on this sort of thing, and normally he'd just suppress it. But because of Shen Zhuo, the semen came out so quickly and profusely that even under the covers, he could smell the fishy scent of sandalwood.
Whether it was the fever or shyness, the flush on Shao Chengzhang's face never faded, making Chen Zhuo want to tease him. She held out her hand, her slender fingers drenched in his stuff, a sticky mess.
Chen Zhuo had normal physiological knowledge, but she was still a little curious when she saw it for the first time. She leaned in to smell it, frowned slightly, and said it didn't smell good.
Shao Chengzhang hadn't recovered from his recent emotions, and seeing her like this made his blood boil. Shen Zhuo's curiosity was simply horny to him.
"I'm sorry... I..." Shao Chengzhang quickly stood up, pulled two tissues from the bedside, and carefully wiped Chen Zhuo's hands. Fingers, palms, and between fingers, the tissues finally turned into wet, wrinkled balls and were thrown aside.
The corners of Chen Zhuo's lips slowly curled up into a subtle arc. She snorted softly and teased, "If you were really sorry, you wouldn't have taken so long."
Shao Chengzhang paused, his ears flushed slightly, the corners of his mouth twitched, and he seemed to be hesitant to speak.
"If you don't like it, I won't do it next time."
Jiang Jun always said that she was sexually apathetic and had no worldly desires at all, and even she almost thought so herself.
But when she was with him, she found that she also had reactions and desires, and these all came from him.
She didn't dislike it.
Seeing him lower his eyes, like a big dog that had done something wrong but still wanted to please its master, Shen Zhuo bent his finger, hooked it around him and asked, "Really? Aren't you uncomfortable then?"
Of course it was uncomfortable, but I didn't want to make her feel disgusted.
Shen Zhuo moved closer, his voice as light as a feather teasing his ear: "Actually, when you breathe, it really sounds nice."
Shao Chengzhang's brain suddenly exploded, his Adam's apple rolled up and down, and he felt hot and uncomfortable all over.
Chen Zhuo looked at his body's honest reaction and smiled gently and complacently, but he just let him go take a shower.
Shao Chengzhang was very obedient. His pajamas were soaked with sweat and other things. He got out of bed, changed into a set of clean bedding, and took another set of clean pajamas to take a shower.
After taking a shower, Chen Zhuo tested the temperature of his forehead again. It was already cooler, and it seemed that his fever had subsided.
"Are you planning not to cover yourself with the quilt?" Shen Zhuo looked at his side, which was empty except for the pillow.
His quilt was dirty and he threw it into the laundry room.
Shao Chengzhang looked at her tightly wrapped body and asked aggrievedly, "Can't I share a blanket with you? You've treated me like that."
Chen Zhuo raised his eyes, unable to hide his smile, "What's wrong with me? It was you who asked me for help."
Shao Chengzhang pursed his lips and said nothing, as if he was poked. He turned his back sullenly and said, "Then I won't cover it." As he spoke, he lay down on the other side of the bed with his back to her, as if he was angry.
The temperature has been dropping for the whole week, with the night temperature only around ten degrees. He had just recovered from his fever, and sleeping without a blanket at night was simply courting death.
She looked at him, and his awkward look was so funny no matter how she looked at it.
Shen Zhuo coughed, raised his hand and patted the bed, "Shao Chengzhang, you are allowed to come and sleep." But the person next to him did not move.
Tsk, you're still angry.
"I'll count to three. If you don't come, then forget it." He still didn't move.
Chen Zhuo began to count: "One... two..."
Before she could count to three, Shao Chengzhang turned around and moved his pillow over with him. Not only did he sit right next to her pillow, he even shamelessly moved closer.
He was tall, with broad shoulders and long legs, and with the quilt spread out on him, he looked particularly cramped. She explained as she adjusted the corners of the quilt, "I asked you to find the quilt because I don't sleep well and it's easy for me to grab it, not because I don't want to share it with you."
Hearing this, the slight discomfort in Shao Chengzhang's heart was instantly soothed. He reached out and hugged Chen Zhuo, saying confidently, "Then you can just be my blanket."
Shao Chengzhang's body temperature is high, so it is indeed warmer when they are close together than under a quilt. She quite likes it.
Chen Zhuo yawned. After being on a business trip for the past few days and being tossed around by him, she felt sleepy like a tide. She said softly, "Okay, but I'm really sleepy now. Let's go to bed early, okay?"
She patted his arm around her waist, turned over and turned off the bedside lamp.
In the darkness, Shao Chengzhang's voice suddenly rang out: "Chen Zhuo."
"Hmm?" Shen Zhuo closed his eyes, his tone already filled with weariness.
"Wife."
She didn't seem to react much, and only responded dazedly: "Hmm?"
Shao Chengzhang listened to her vague and gentle tone and couldn't help but chuckle, like a child who had eaten candy.
He lowered his head and placed a gentle kiss on her shoulder.
"Good night, my wife."
*
Shen Zhuo was worried about Shao Chengzhang's fever and slept soundly all night. He woke up several times to touch his forehead, but fortunately, the fever had not returned. Shao Chengzhang was so excited that he always felt like he was dreaming. Every time Shen Zhuo checked his temperature, he woke up in a daze, then held Shen Zhuo in his arms and continued to sleep.
Shao Chengzhang woke up on time at seven in the morning. The heater next to him was gone. Shen Zhuo also woke up in a daze and called his name.
Shao Chengzhang was about to get out of bed when he pounced on her again and rubbed himself against the quilt. "Good morning, honey. Did I wake you up?"
"Are you still running a fever?" Chen Zhuo half-closed his eyes and waved at him, "Come here, let me try."
Shao Chengzhang moved his face closer, but Shen Zhuo did not use the palm or back of his hand as he usually did. Instead, he held his face and pressed it against his eye sockets.
Shao Chengzhang felt a warmth on his forehead, but before his heart could begin to flutter, Shen Zhuo had already let go of his hand.
The fever has indeed subsided.
Chen Zhuo lay back down with peace of mind, gathered the quilt together and went back to sleep.
Although he was still sleepy, he was still worried about whether his fever had subsided. Shao Chengzhang was so soft-hearted that he couldn't help but lean over and kissed Shen Zhuo gently on the forehead.
Chen Zhuo slept until the alarm clock rang, and then stayed in bed for a few minutes before waking up. She suspected that she was dreaming, as she always felt that Shao Chengzhang kept calling her wife in the dream.
If Shao Chengzhang called her his wife... eh... I'd get goosebumps! She once thought that the terms husband and wife were too cheesy.
She slapped her face and felt a little crazy.
Aunt Chen prepared breakfast. Shao Chengzhang was sitting on the island counter reading the report. Seeing Chen Zhuo, he smiled at her and said, "Wife, come and have breakfast."
Those two words were like a spell that froze her body, and Shen Zhuo froze in place. She stared at Shao Chengzhang with wide eyes, shocked and bewildered.
Aunt Chen came out of the kitchen with coffee in her hand. Seeing her standing there, she smiled and urged, "Chen Zhuo, what are you doing standing there? Come and eat."
"I'm here." Shen Zhuo came back to his senses, walked over slowly, sat down opposite him, stared at him and asked: "What did you just call me?!"
"Wife..." Shao Chengzhang lowered his eyes, stirred the coffee beside him, and said in a cautious and matter-of-fact tone, "Can't I call you?"
"No," Chen Zhuo frowned, "It's too disgusting. Can't you just call me by my name?"
When Shao Chengzhang heard her words, he paused stirring the coffee in his hand. He drooped his eyelids and said "Oh" lightly.
*
Monday's busy schedule started in the morning, and when Chen Zhuo arrived at the company, there were endless meetings.
At the meeting, Yang Ruize mentioned Chi Xiao, and Shen Zhuo simply said that they were already in contact and dismissed Yang Ruize. As a result, an agent said that she was also in contact and had already had a relatively in-depth conversation.
The girl's name was Miao Jing. She had been in the industry for three years and had just become an agent this year. She was smart and ambitious. If it were any other artist, Shen Zhuo would definitely support them, but she had met Chi Xiao twice and felt that there was no need for cooperation with him at all.
When Yang Ruize heard that Miao Jing had made more progress, he raised his chin towards her and said, "Miao Miao, work hard and try to sign Chi Xiao. I'm very optimistic about you."
When Miao Jing heard this, he straightened his back and said with a smile, "Boss Yang, I will try my best."
Shen Zhuo listened and rolled his eyes at Yang Ruize.
After the meeting, Shen Zhuo called Miao Jing over.
"Miao Miao, don't rush into the contract with Chi Xiao. Let's wait and see."
Miao Jing nodded, but couldn't help asking: "Okay, Sister Shen Zhuo, but...can I ask why?"
Chen Zhuo hesitated for two seconds, but ultimately didn't express all his concerns. He only said ambiguously, "He might not be suitable for signing. Since you're in contact, I still want to remind you to be careful and protect yourself."
Miao Jing smiled obediently and politely: "Okay, thank you Sister Chen Zhuo, I understand."
In this industry, there are only two red lines: tax should be changed, and those who should not sleep should not sleep.
But Shen Zhuo is now very worried that Chi Xiao is a landmine.
After a long morning of work, Chen Zhuo took advantage of the lunch break to go downstairs to buy a light meal and take a breath. It was lunchtime, and the elevator was packed. She was squeezed into an ascending elevator and forced to stand at the back.
In the confined space, the voices could be heard almost clearly.
"She told me not to rush into signing, but I don't understand what she meant. If she wants to sign, she can just sign. But she has to tell me to slow down. Is she afraid that I'll steal her resources? Besides, she's been around for so many years, she's signed any artist she wants. Why does she have to compete with me?"
The girl next to him said, "No one would complain about too much money. Why don't you just sign it quickly?"
The voice was very familiar. Shen Zhuo tiptoed over the shoulder of the tall man in front of him and saw Miao Jing.
There is no doubt that the person Miao Jing complained about was her.
"She's also afraid of me and Chi Xiao coming into contact. Isn't it because she's afraid of being photographed by paparazzi and getting into trouble? It would be fine if we were photographed. Who doesn't want to be a sister-in-law again?"
The little girl next to her was laughing so hard that her body was shaking.
Chen Zhuo stood quietly at the innermost part, looking at the inner wall of the elevator, and sighed, "Oh, it really isn't that."
The elevator stopped at the tenth floor. Shen Zhuo said "Excuse me" several times and finally squeezed out of the elevator. Hearing footsteps, Miao Jing looked back and her face suddenly became embarrassed. She never thought that Shen Zhuo and she were in the same elevator.
"Sister Chen Zhuo..." Miao Jing smiled at her awkwardly, his eyes a little vague.
Chen Zhuo seemed to have just noticed them and slowly took off a Bluetooth headset from his ear. "Hmm? Miaomiao, are you looking for me?"
"Oh, no, just saying hello."
Shen Zhuo smiled at her gently.
"Director Shen, did you hear anything just now?" the young colleague next to him asked guiltily.
"What?" Chen Zhuo asked innocently, shaking the headphones in his hand. "I was just listening to a podcast. What are you talking about?"
Miao Jing shook his head: "Nothing to say, then Sister Chen Zhuo, we will leave first."
Chen Zhuo nodded, looked at the two little girls' fleeing backs, sighed and shook his head.
*
That night, Chen Zhuo invited two of his good agent friends to have hotpot, and indirectly asked about Chi Xiao's reputation in the industry. One of the agents, whose artist worked with Chi Xiao on a drama, said that Chi Xiao was quite polite in his dealings with others, but as for private matters... a few people said that he had connections behind him.
It's not like an agent is so powerful that he knows everything about the dynamics and inside stories of the industry. When Shen Zhuo was doing his research, he did find one or two posts analyzing the forces behind Chi Xiao, but they didn't cause much of a stir. If they had, they would probably have been suppressed.
Chi Xiao has good resources, simply because he was noticed by capital, who used him as a tool to make money, or because he has a financial backer behind him.
Shen Zhuo thought of his Mercedes Benz that night.
After returning home, it was rare to see Shao Chengzhang not working overtime. He was sitting on the sofa, reading a book calmly, with his long legs crossed, looking like a noble young man.
After greeting him, Shen Zhuo keenly felt that the atmosphere between the two of them was not right.
Before she could think about it, Jiang Jun called her via video first.
When the call was connected, Jiang Jun's face did not appear on the screen, but rolling waves.
"Baoer, where have you been?" Shen Zhuo took out headphones from his bag and walked towards the bedroom while speaking.
Shao Chengzhang looked up at Chen Zhuo, unable to believe that she had just said she was back and left.
He even doubted whether what she said yesterday about liking him was true?
And she calls everyone so intimately, she only calls him by his full name, and even the broken orangutan plush toy on the bedside is called baby.
Why?!
Shen Zhuo's video call lasted over half an hour. Jiang Jun told her that the project she had taken on had fallen through, and all the tens of thousands of words in the folder had become scrapped manuscripts. She was in a bad mood and ran to the next door to look at the sea in anger. The sea always brings peace to people.
"Or I'll come find you." Even though it was only a two-hour drive, Shen Zhuo was worried that something might happen to her.
"No, no, I have someone to accompany me." Jiang Jun said with a smile.
The camera was a little shaky, and Shen Zhuo seemed to catch a glimpse of a man standing behind Jiang Jun, but it was too dark to see clearly.
Chen Zhuo's phone was running low on battery, so she gave him a few more instructions before hanging up the phone with Jiang Jun.
After charging his phone, Chen Zhuo went out to get a glass of water.
"Let's talk." Shao Chengzhang suddenly appeared behind her.
"OK."
The two men sat facing each other at the counter, their expressions a little serious, as if they were about to negotiate.
Shen Zhuo tapped the glass lightly with his fingertips, waiting for Shao Chengzhang to speak.
"I want to know what our relationship is now?" Shao Chengzhang stared at her, his lips unconsciously pursed.
Shen Zhuo thought for a moment and said, "According to the legal relationship, we are husband and wife, but according to the emotional progress, are we in a romantic relationship?"
Shao Chengzhang secretly breathed a sigh of relief, then couldn't help but complain: "You haven't sent me a message all day." Who would date like this? Even Chen Hang would video chat with his girlfriend during lunch break, and they were so sweet and affectionate.
Chen Zhuo said, "Then you haven't sent me any messages."
"If I don't send it to you, you won't send it to me?" Shao Chengzhang said, "I didn't send it... because I'm embarrassed." He turned his eyes away, and his momentum suddenly softened.
Chen Zhuo wanted to laugh: "I don't know what to send. If you send me a message, I will definitely reply to you when I see it." Her whole day is work, and there seems to be no need to share anything.
But that doesn't mean she doesn't like him.
"Okay." Shao Chengzhang sighed, "Since we are in love, can't you call me by a different name?"
Chen Zhuo said, "Isn't it good to call by name?"
Shao Chengzhang gave up struggling, clutching his chest and said, "Forget it, this place is already riddled with holes, I'm not afraid of one more."
Shen Zhuo raised his eyebrows and asked in confusion: "What did I do to you?"
Shao Chengzhang hesitated and didn't dare to continue. Shen Zhuo smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm not angry."
Shao Chengzhang said that when she went to "Ferry", she told Liang Yuchen that they were friends, but was severely ridiculed by Liang Yuchen.
Chen Zhuo figured out what he meant and asked him, "Did you already like me at that time?"
Shao Chengzhang avoided her gaze and said "hmm" softly.
Chen Zhuo raised the corner of his mouth: "Okay, my fault, what else?"
Shao Chengzhang said that Shen Zhuo didn't take their first date seriously at all.
Shen Zhuo was puzzled: "When did we date?"
"How can going to a talk show not be considered a date?"
Shen Zhuo thought, no wonder he dressed so extravagantly that day. She denied it and said, "We hadn't confirmed our relationship at that time, so this doesn't count."
Shao Chengzhang went on, "You always call me by my full name, but you call others dear and darling... I don't like that, and you don't allow me to call you wife." He felt more and more aggrieved as he spoke.
Chen Zhuo let out a soft, drawn-out "Ah." She pondered for two seconds before slowly speaking, "Isn't there a saying? I forgot to mention it. The most beautiful thing is your name."
"Baby~"
Shao Chengzhang was suddenly stunned. He had never expected Shen Zhuo to call him that. He couldn't help but grin, revealing a row of white teeth.
"Are you still angry?" Shen Zhuo stretched out his hand and pinched his fingertips, but he held it in his palm with his backhand.
"Well..." Shao Chengzhang pursed his lips to suppress his laughter, "I accept it."
Chen Zhuo thought, puppies are easy to coax.
Before going to bed, Chen Zhuo lay down and browsed her phone for a while. After Shao Chengzhang got into bed, he got into bed and hugged her. There was a dryer at home, and the soiled quilt had been washed and folded in the cupboard. Shao Chengzhang had deliberately not taken it, as it was likely that he would never use it again.
Shao Chengzhang nestled in the crook of her neck, his voice so soft as if he was afraid she would refuse: "Wife, can I kiss you?"
"Hmm?" Shen Zhuo didn't hear clearly and tilted his head. Before he finished speaking, he felt a warm sensation on his lips.
At first, Shao Chengzhang put his hand on her lower lip and licked it gently, a little tentatively.
Only when Shen Zhuo didn't push him away did he dare to move closer. Their lips moved slightly, and Shen Zhuo took the initiative to open his lips in response, and warmth instantly spread between them. He supported one hand on the pillow beside her ear, and with the other hand, he clasped her waist, pulling her into his arms. The light kiss gradually became deeper.
Chen Zhuo raised his hands, wrapped them around his neck, and accepted his invasion.
Lips and tongues entangled, saliva intertwined.
When they stopped again, both of them were a little out of breath. Shao Chengzhang's heart was beating like a drum, his eyelashes trembled, and his eyes were as dark as if stained by the night. When they fell on her face, they almost swallowed her up.
"Are we moving too fast?" Shen Zhuo held his face, gently stroking his jawline with his fingertips.
Shao Chengzhang's Adam's apple rolled slightly, and there was a hint of loss in his eyes, but he respected her more, so he smiled lightly.
"You go to sleep first, I'll go take a shower."
He stood up and got out of bed, and suddenly heard Shen Zhuo's soft voice behind him: "Shao Chengzhang——"
He stopped and looked back at her.
Chen Zhuo sat up, hugging the quilt, her ears red and almost bleeding. She avoided his gaze, her eyes drifting to the bedside, her voice so low it was almost inaudible: "I've never been in love, and I have no experience..."
She spoke haltingly, "They all said... it would be a little painful the first time, so..."
Her fingertips twisted the quilt, revealing her nervousness. Finally, she raised her eyes to look at him and bit her lip lightly: "You...be gentle, okay?"
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