Chapter 41
At four o'clock in the afternoon, the curtains were drawn back, and bright light streamed into the room.
Her long, soft hair cascaded down her white pillow. Shi Qing was covered with a thin blanket and was still catching up on sleep.
From the bathroom back to bed in the morning, the two of them were hardly apart all day.
Shi Qing really didn't know why Liang Yuheng had inexhaustible stamina.
Luckily, she got a good night's sleep last night, otherwise she really wouldn't have been able to withstand this level of torment.
After eating a little something in a daze at noon, Shi Qing started to feel hungry.
Seeing that she was awake, Liang Yuheng smiled contentedly: "Want to sleep some more?"
"I'm not going to sleep anymore, I want to eat." Shi Qing realized her voice was terribly hoarse when she spoke.
Liang Yuheng opened a bottle of mineral water for her: "I'll have someone bring it over."
Shi Qing took a few sips, and her voice, now soothed, returned to normal: "I want to go out to eat."
"Are you sure your legs can walk?" Liang Yuheng's gaze fell on a certain spot.
Hearing Liang Yuheng say that, Shi Qing's face immediately flushed. She remembered that before, when she went to the toilet in pain, he had always carried her there.
Shi Qing glared at him: "I can do it, I'm not disabled."
Liang Yuheng reached under the covers and rubbed her legs: "I think it's fine to eat in the room."
"No!" Shi Qing hurriedly pressed his hand down.
They said they'd give her a massage, but who knows what might happen next?
Liang Yuheng smiled and said, "You don't trust me at all."
“Yes.” Shi Qing sat up, leaned back, and distanced herself from him.
Liang Yuheng: "I promise I'll stay put tonight unless you insist."
"..."
Shi Qing ignored him and tried to get out of bed, but then realized she wasn't dressed. Still embarrassed to walk naked in front of him, she pointed to her suitcase: "Could you get me some clothes?"
Liang Yuheng got up and walked over: "What should I wear?"
Shi Qing: "There's a white dress."
I don't really recommend it.
When Liang Yuheng took it out, he realized it was a backless dress with very little fabric on the chest.
Shi Qing: "What's wrong?"
Liang Yuheng's gaze lingered around her neck: "You'll see for yourself."
Shi Qing lowered her head.
No, how come they are all of them!
She took a picture with her phone and saw that there were even more marks on her neck.
It's obvious without even looking that there's something behind it all.
"It's all your fault!" Shi Qing covered her face. "We were planning to take pictures."
She had originally planned to wear a pretty dress and take some beautiful photos since she was finally able to travel, but now she was too embarrassed to go out.
Liang Yuheng comforted him, saying, "There's plenty of time in the future."
“.
Thankfully, I didn't listen to him yesterday and took a few pictures.
In the end, we ate dinner in our room.
After lying in bed all day, Shi Qing still wanted to go out and move around after resting for two hours.
As dusk fell, the two sat for a while at a seaside bar. There weren't many people in the bar, and they enjoyed sitting by the window, feeling the sea breeze.
They spent five days there, usually getting up around noon to have lunch and then going out for a stroll.
During her time in Haishi, Shi Qing experienced some of the most relaxing and carefree days of her life.
During the day, in the villa, Liang Yuheng insisted on drawing back the curtains to make love.
Even though she knew no one would see her, Shi Qing still felt ashamed.
Liang Yuheng, however, was completely captivated by her reactions and enjoyed it immensely.
Their traces were left in every corner of the villa.
This made Liang Yuheng even more determined to keep the house.
On the day he returned, Liang Yuheng told Shi Qing some news in the waiting room.
The person who went to Shi Qing's place last time was indeed Hu Kuancheng.
Shi Qing was surprised and delighted after hearing this: "How did you find him!"
“If you want to, there are many ways.” Liang Yuheng looked at her with unwavering eyes. “Don’t worry, this person will never appear in front of you again.”
Shi Qing made a throat-slitting gesture: "You didn't...do that to him, did you!"
Liang Yuheng smiled and said, "I am a law-abiding citizen."
Shi Qing smiled faintly at first, then her nose tingled, and she said earnestly, "Aheng, thank you."
"Is that all you're going to say thank you for?" Liang Yuheng teased her.
There were many people outside, so Shi Qing quickly pecked him on the cheek.
She was truly fortunate to have met such a person.
It feels so good to be protected.
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After returning home, Shi Qing received news that Xin Yue was closing down her store.
She and the other employees were also mentally prepared. The last incident was too serious, and the video went viral. Even if they didn't close the store, no one would be willing to sign up for classes anymore.
After returning from Shanghai, Shi Qing felt calm upon hearing the news. It was a good opportunity for her to take a break and do something she enjoyed.
Whether you open your own shop or join a company, there are many paths you can take.
Shi Qing had originally planned to go back to her hometown to visit her maternal grandparents before the Mid-Autumn Festival. The last time she saw them was during the May Day holiday.
However, after calling her grandmother, Shi Qing learned that the two elderly people had recently gone out to play with her eldest uncle, so she had to go a few days later.
In previous years, she would go home for holidays, but she didn't this year.
Zhang Mei called her twice, but she didn't answer either time.
Although I still think from time to time that they will definitely say things like she is unfilial, most of the time I am still very relaxed.
The day before the Mid-Autumn Festival, Shi Qing and Liang Yuheng went to Xia Mingqiu's place for lunch.
Just then, Zhou Han returned from New Zealand, and she and Zhou Gan came together.
Xia Mingqiu's place had been quiet for a long time, but it suddenly became lively today. She and her aunt were busy in the kitchen, and she wouldn't let anyone help her.
Shi Qing has always had a good relationship with Zhou Han and Zhou Gan, and they are always comfortable with each other.
Liang Yuheng and Zhou Gan were chatting about work in the yard, while Shi Qing and Zhou Han were playing with the puppy in the living room.
Zhou Han was shocked when she heard about what had happened to Shi Qing a few days ago.
"What? That person really is Hu Kuancheng! It's terrifying to even think about." Zhou Han couldn't help but hug Shi Qing. "Qingbao, thank goodness you're alright."
“Yes, I feel very lucky to have met your cousin.” Shi Qing hugged her back. “I also want to thank you for introducing him to me.”
Zhou Han smiled proudly, "Right? I told you he was reliable. Chen Jiasong was bothering me a while ago, right? My cousin knows the boss of his company and got Chen Jiasong transferred to another province."
Shi Qing's eyes lit up: "That's great!"
During the meal, Zhou Han suddenly asked, "When are Qingbao and my cousin planning to have their wedding?"
She and Liang Yuheng had never discussed the wedding before, as it was still a bit early for them.
Shi Qing didn't know what Liang Yuheng was thinking, and wasn't sure if he planned to have a wedding.
As for herself, it doesn't matter whether she holds a ceremony or not; she has no interest in rituals.
Xia Mingqiu and Zhou Gan looked over expectantly after hearing this.
Shi Qing glanced at Liang Yuheng, wanting him to answer.
Liang Yuheng put food on her plate: "What do you think?"
"I'd like to wait a bit longer, how about this time next year?"
Shi Qing wanted to make their relationship more stable.
“Okay. This gives us more time to prepare,” Liang Yuheng agreed.
Zhou Han exclaimed excitedly, "Qingbao, I want to be your bridesmaid!"
"Okay." Shi Qing only has one best friend, so she will definitely ask her for help. But she still joked, "Just don't get married this year."
Zhou Han: "Don't worry, absolutely not."
Zhou Gan joined in the fun, saying, "Cousin, I'll be your best man."
“No,” Liang Yuheng replied.
Zhou Gan: "Why?!"
Liang Yuheng ignored him and continued eating: "I think you're ugly."
Zhou Gan: "..."
Everyone else laughed.
Zhou Gan retorted, "I'm way more handsome than Cheng Jun and the others! Besides, don't I just make you look better?"
"Alright then." Liang Yuheng was just joking with him.
Xia Mingqiu looked exceptionally happy. She smiled and asked Shi Qing, "Qingqing, when are you free? We'll order you some clothes and jewelry."
“Now your auntie will have something to do.” Zhou Han said to Shi Qing, “Your auntie’s family is in the jewelry business, and they can make a few sets for you.”
Shi Qing smiled and said, "Okay, Mom. I have time later anyway."
The meal was enjoyed by everyone, but Zhou Han and her brother went home shortly after dinner because they had a family gathering that evening.
Liang Yuheng and Shi Qing sat in the courtyard with Xia Mingqiu, basking in the sun and talking a lot about wedding plans. They went home after dinner.
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Just after the Mid-Autumn Festival, Liang Yuheng received a call saying that a project in Shanghai had run into problems, so he flew there immediately.
After Shi Qing stopped working, she suddenly had a lot of free time, and she began to hesitate about whether to cancel her lease on the apartment she had been renting.
After all, she doesn't work now and has no source of income. It hurts her to keep using her savings to support the house.
Although she now has a place to live and Liang Yuheng treats her very well, Shi Qing is unsure how far she can go with him.
Moreover, she also wanted her own private space, so that if the two of them had a falling out later, she would have somewhere to go.
In addition, there are still a lot of things there, which are inconvenient to move around.
After thinking it over for a while, Shi Qing decided to hold onto the apartment for a while. If it really didn't work out, she would cancel the lease and look for a new one later.
With nothing else to do, Shi Qing invited Zhou Han to go shopping on Saturday, as she wanted to buy some clothes for Liang Yuheng.
During this time, he did a lot for her. Although Liang Yuheng lacked nothing, Shi Qing still wanted to thank him.
In addition, Shi Qing always felt that Liang Yuheng's clothes were too monotonous, and she wanted to remodel his wardrobe according to her own aesthetic.
After making the appointment, Shi Qing first took a taxi to Zhou Han's former residence, and then they drove together to the mall.
Because Zhou Han goes to bed late at night, Shi Qing drove herself to avoid tiring her out.
Halfway there, Shi Qing's phone rang, and she asked Zhou Han to answer it for her.
Zhou Han put it on speakerphone, and Zheng Junzhe's voice came through.
"Shi Qing".
Shi Qing gripped the steering wheel: "Hey, Junzhe, what's up?"
Zheng Junzhe: "My grandfather's condition has stabilized recently. Are you still going to come and see him?"
Shi Qing: "Yes, I'm going. Is tomorrow convenient for you? I'll come over."
"convenient."
"Then send me the ward room number. I'll go see Grandpa Zheng tomorrow morning."
"OK."
"I'm driving right now, so I can't talk to you right away."
Okay, bye-bye.
"Bye-Bye."
Zhou Han helped her put her phone back in her bag: "Zheng Junzhe is so gentle with you. But he's so indifferent to me. I've asked him out to dinner several times, but I can't get him to agree."
Shi Qing comforted him, "That's just his personality; he doesn't really know how to get along with girls."
“But I feel that he treats you differently.” Zhou Han pouted.
Shi Qing: "We grew up together. When I was little, I would follow him around all the time."
Zhou Han: "Can I come with you to see his grandfather tomorrow?"
"Sure," Shi Qing agreed without thinking much of it.
Later, Shi Qing chatted with Zhou Han about some funny stories about Zheng Junzhe when he was a child, which Zhou Han found very interesting.
After arriving at the mall, Shi Qing went straight to the men's clothing store.
After shopping all afternoon, Shi Qing bought a lot of things. Since she and Zhou Han couldn't carry them all, they asked the shopkeeper to send them home.
-
On Saturday morning, Zhou Han specially put on a beautiful makeup.
Shi Qing and she each bought a bouquet of flowers and a fruit basket, and carried them to the inpatient ward.
Zhou Han whispered, "I'm a little nervous."
Shi Qing found it amusing: "What's there to be nervous about?"
Zhou Han: "Are Zheng Junzhe's parents here too?"
Shi Qing: "Yes, it's okay, they're all very easy to talk to."
"That's good." Zhou Han relaxed a little.
Upon arriving at the ward, Shi Qing introduced Zhou Han to them, and Zheng Junzhe and his family were very welcoming.
Shi Qing and Zhou Han first inquired about the old man's condition and then asked when he could be discharged from the hospital.
Grandpa Zheng was very happy to see Shi Qing and they chatted about things from their hometown.
While Shi Qing was chatting with Grandpa Zheng, Zheng Junzhe kept looking at Shi Qing the whole time.
Zhou Han always felt that the look in his eyes didn't seem like that of an ordinary friend.
Shi Qing was afraid of disturbing the other patients' rest, so she didn't stay too long and promised to visit them again when she returned to her hometown.
Zheng Junzhe's parents insisted that their son treat them to a meal, and Shi Qing couldn't refuse. In addition, she wanted to take the opportunity to bring the two together, so she agreed.
On the way to the restaurant, Shi Qing said that something came up at home and she had to go back, so she couldn't have dinner with them.
Zheng Junzhe was somewhat disappointed that Shi Qing wasn't going, but since Zhou Han was also a guest, he didn't show it.
During the meal, Zhou Han kept trying to make conversation with Zheng Junzhe. Zheng Junzhe was very polite, but also quite distant.
After leaving the restaurant, the two walked along the sycamore-lined avenue for a while.
Seeing that no one was around, Zhou Han slowed her pace: "Zheng Junzhe."
"What's wrong?" Zheng Junzhe stopped and looked at her.
"I like you, and I want to try dating you." Zhou Han stared at him directly.
I was still a little nervous.
Zheng Junzhe paused for a moment, then said, "I'm sorry, I already have someone I like."
Zhou Han clenched her fist, her throat tightening slightly: "Is it Shi Qing?"
Zheng Junzhe remained silent.
Zhou Han: "But Shi Qing is already married to my cousin."
Zheng Junzhe: "But they weren't really together."
Zhou Han: "Shi Qing hasn't told you yet, but she's already agreed to my cousin's proposal. They were discussing the wedding arrangements a couple of days ago."
"What did you say?!" Zheng Junzhe's pupils shrank, unable to believe it.
“Shi Qing and my cousin like each other,” Zhou Han added. “It’s okay if you don’t like me now. I just wanted to tell you how I feel. Can I pursue you?”
Two seconds later, Zheng Junzhe spoke: "Sorry."
Zhou Han gave a wry smile: "It's okay, we can still be friends anyway. I'll head back now."
"Um."
After Shi Qing got home, she cooked a bowl of noodles and was eating when she received a call from Zheng Junzhe.
"You're with him?" Zheng Junzhe's voice was hoarse.
“Yes.” Shi Qing put down her chopsticks. “I’m sorry, Jun Zhe, I didn’t listen to your advice. I still really want to be with him.”
There was a long silence on the other end of the phone before someone finally spoke: "What do you mean by bringing Zhou Han here? Haven't you realized how much I've cared for you all these years?"
Shi Qing was stunned for a moment after hearing this; she had never imagined that Zheng Junzhe would like her.
"I've always treated you like a brother, nothing more."
Zheng Junzhe suppressed his emotions: "Okay, tell Zhou Han not to come looking for me anymore."
Shi Qing couldn't help but say, "Jun Zhe, Han Han is a very good girl. I can tell she likes you a lot."
"But I like you too. Will you divorce Liang Yuheng and be with me?!"
Shi Qing didn't know what to say for a moment, but after a while she spoke up: "I'm sorry, Jun Zhe, I shouldn't have interfered with your relationship."
There was no response, so I hung up the phone.
Shi Qing couldn't help but recall her childhood.
During a break between third-grade classes, a little boy in her class mocked her, saying, "Your mom and dad don't want you anymore, hahaha!"
Shi Qing cried and yelled at them, "You're talking nonsense! They didn't abandon me!"
"Then why did you bring your brother but not you?"
Everyone else started laughing and jeering.
Shi Qing ran crying to the fifth grade and told Zheng Junzhe what the students in his class had said.
Zheng Junzhe dragged her to confront the children.
"What nonsense were you talking about? Apologize to my sister." Zheng Junzhe grabbed the shoulder of the little boy who was in the lead.
The boys were so frightened by Zheng Junzhe that they almost cried and didn't dare to move.
"I'm sorry." "I'm sorry."
Zheng Junzhe pointed at them and threatened, "If you dare to bully her again, I won't let you off the hook."
The children were so frightened that they ran away quickly.
Then, Zheng Junzhe squatted down and comforted her, saying, "Your aunt and uncle are just busy with work. They'll come to pick you up later."
Shi Qing sobbed, "Really?"
"Really, I'd be a dog if I lied to you."
Shi Qing suddenly burst into tears: "But I feel like they don't love me."
Zheng Junzhe hugged her: "No, you see, my parents also leave me at my grandparents' house."
Shi Qing doesn't remember much about what happened after that, but she must have gone back to the classroom after class.
However, ever since then, Shi Qing has become particularly attached to Zheng Junzhe, going to Grandpa Zheng's house to find him as soon as school is over.
Shi Qing didn't eat the rest of the meal; she quickly called Zhou Han.
Zhou Han: "Hey, Qingqing."
Shi Qing asked cautiously, "Hanhan, are you alright?"
"It's nothing, so what if I got rejected? It's no big deal." Zhou Han's tone sounded normal.
Shi Qing: "Where are you now? I'm coming to find you."
Zhou Han: "No need, my mom wants me to go home. I'll be home soon."
Hearing this, Shi Qing didn't dare to go looking for her anymore: "Drive carefully, and tell me if you're unhappy."
"Okay, don't worry."
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The next morning, Liang Yuheng received a WeChat message from Zhou Gan.
Zhou Gan: [Brother, Shi Qing's birthday is in a week. Zhou Han was talking about it a couple of days ago, but she went to see Shi Qing's friend yesterday and has been sullen ever since.]
Zhou Gan: [I'm just asking if you're planning to bring someone along, or if the two of you will be spending it alone.]
Liang Yuheng: [Isn't Shi Qing's birthday next month?]
He had seen her ID card before; her birthday was half a month different from his.
Zhou Gan: [It seems you don't know yet, Shi Qing used to celebrate her birthday according to the lunar calendar, on the 25th of August. Will you be able to make it back then?]
Liang Yuheng: [I understand. We'll spend our birthdays alone.]
Zhou Gan: [Okay, we'll give her the gift before we get back.]
Liang Yuheng put away his phone, feeling a tightness in his chest.
Who was the friend Zhou Gan mentioned earlier, and why didn't Shi Qing bring it up?
Moreover, Liang Yuheng felt that Zhou Han's reaction was not that of a girl.
Unable to resist, Liang Yuheng called Shi Qing, but the call didn't go through.
He looked out the window in frustration.
Shi Qing had just finished exercising and taken a shower. She saw the missed calls on her phone from behind the bathroom and immediately called them back.
"Hey, Ah Heng, I was just taking a shower."
Liang Yuheng cut to the chase: "You went out to meet friends with Zhou Han yesterday?"
Shi Qing guessed that he probably already knew, so she had no choice but to confess: "Actually, I went to see Grandpa Junzhe, but I didn't tell you because I was afraid you would be angry."
"You've kept it a secret quite well," Liang Yuheng said in an unusually cold voice.
Shi Qing took the initiative to admit her mistake: "Don't be angry. I'll let you know in advance if I see him next time, okay?"
Liang Yuheng: "Why do you still want to see me in the future?"
“We’re friends, our families know each other, we can’t just cut ties after we get married.” Shi Qing didn’t understand why he said that.
"There's no need to meet so often. Who knows what you'll be talking about when you're together?"
“We really didn’t say anything. We barely spoke a few words yesterday.”
"That won't work either."
"Why are you being unreasonable? I know my limits."
This was the first time Shi Qing had spoken to him like this.
Liang Yuheng's voice also rose: "How am I being unreasonable! He likes you, don't you really know?"
In the past, she could have said she didn't know, but Zheng Junzhe did tell her yesterday.
Shi Qing wasn't unaware of the need to avoid suspicion; she hadn't seen Zheng Junzhe much since she got together with Liang Yuheng.
But Zheng Junzhe treated her even better than her own brother. Putting aside everything else, she still remembered some of his kindness.
What Zheng Junzhe said to her yesterday was already enough to upset her, but now Liang Yuheng is bringing it up again, and Shi Qing can't help but get angry.
Seeing that she didn't speak, Liang Yuheng snorted coldly, "It seems you already knew."
"No, he said it yesterday," Shi Qing explained softly.
Liang Yuheng was even more confused: "So you still want to see him in the future?"
"Even with special circumstances, we can't meet?"
"We'll talk about it later. I have a meeting, so I'm hanging up now."
"Um."
Two hours passed, and Liang Yuheng still ignored her.
Shi Qing disliked the silent treatment and believed that problems should be resolved on the same day, so she decided to test the waters first.
Shi Qing: [Are you busy?]
Liang Yuheng: [Still in a meeting.]
Shi Qing: [I'd like to use a few sheets of A4 paper.]
Liang Yuheng: [There's a black file on the desk, and it's underneath.]
Shi Qing: [Okay.]
The study was clean and tidy, with only a desktop computer and a folder on the desk.
When Shi Qing removed the black folder, a few sheets of paper accidentally fell out.
One of the pictures had many girls' eyebrows drawn on it.
If you look closely, it looks like a practice session, because the earlier drawings are clearly very clumsy.
Shi Qing immediately thought of the time when she fell and asked Liang Yuheng to help her fix her eyebrows.
No wonder she asked her that morning why she wasn't drawing her eyebrows.
At this moment, Shi Qing had only one thought in her mind.
She was going to see him.
Shi Qing took out her phone and booked a flight to Shanghai for that day.
5 PM, Shenshi Office.
A group of people were cautiously watching the table. The senior executive who had just given the report had been severely scolded by Liang Yuheng for project issues, and no one dared to say anything at this moment.
Everyone was prepared to be criticized before the meeting, but no one expected to be scolded so harshly.
Liang Yuheng usually doesn't look at his phone during meetings, but he made an exception today.
Upon seeing Shi Qing's call, he quickly answered it.
"Hey, could you send me the hotel's address? I don't know where it is."
When Liang Yuheng heard that her phone background didn't look like home, his heart skipped a beat: "Where are you right now?"
"Airport, I've come to find you."
"I'll come pick you up."
"No need, it will take you time to get here, I'll just take a taxi."
"good."
Liang Yuheng hung up the phone, ending the meeting that had been going on for three hours.
No one knew who the boss had called, but they were all very grateful to that person.
About an hour later, Shi Qing arrived at the hotel where Liang Yuheng was staying.
Before she even got out of the car, she saw Liang Yuheng waiting at the door in a light brown trench coat.
Shi Qing got out of the car and ran towards him.
Liang Yuheng quickly stepped forward and hugged the person tightly: "Why did you come here?"
"Come and coax people."
Shi Qing raised her hand and hugged his waist.
Upon hearing this, Liang Yuheng's pent-up anger vanished, and he pulled her towards the hotel.
There was no one in the elevator at that moment, and Liang Yuheng leaned down to kiss her.
Shi Qing nudged him: "There are cameras."
"in spite of."
As soon as they entered, Liang Yuheng impatiently closed the door, pinning Shi Qing against it and kissing her again.
Shi Qing reached out and hugged him, responding eagerly.
The quiet room was filled with the sounds of clothes rubbing and breathing; it was unclear who started undressing the other first.
"No……"
"The hotel has spares." Liang Yuheng's lips parted, then returned to his mouth.
After not seeing him for a few days, Liang Yuheng was more eager than before, but Shi Qing also missed him and didn't feel uncomfortable at all.
He was still angry, as if he was deliberately punishing him.
The force was so great that she couldn't withstand it.
"Ah... Heng." Shi Qing wanted him to slow down.
Liang Yuheng supported her, saying, "Don't call me that."
Shi Qing suddenly felt weightless, her legs tightly locked around his waist, and she kept biting her lip because she was afraid of being heard at the door.
"husband."
Liang Yuheng carried the person to the bedside: "Do you know you were wrong?"
Shi Qing leaned on his shoulder for a few seconds to recover: "I shouldn't have... kept it from you."
"Will this continue in the future?"
"No."
Liang Yuheng bit her: "Then remember this well."
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