Chapter 40040 He would possess her and her tears entirely. ...
A burning kiss landed.
First he nibbled on her lips, then her chin, and then buried his face in her neck.
The scalding breath made Meng Ran feel unbearably itchy and she whimpered.
Chen Sulin's lips lingered on her neck for a moment before moving downwards.
Ever since she almost caused a blunder by wearing a nightgown in front of Chen Sulin many days ago, Meng Ran has gotten used to wearing only pajamas at home.
He thought this would cause him some trouble, but the man's fingers were nimble, and he quickly unbuttoned the buttons one by one.
Feeling a slight chill on her chest, Meng Ran felt incredibly embarrassed and reached out to block it.
She wasn't used to revealing too much to him.
Perhaps she and Chen Sulin had more intimate moments back then, but Meng Ran doesn't remember them; for her, it's all a fresh start.
Shyness and nervousness are unavoidable.
Chen Sulin chuckled softly and did not stop her actions.
It wasn't long before Meng Ran understood why—her two hands were simply not enough to block the man's burning lips and nimble fingertips.
One kiss after another fell, landing in places she could and could not expect.
She tensed up, her two rosy cheeks standing out even more, trembling in the air.
The sounds that kept spilling from her mouth were unbearable even to herself, and she bit her lip, barely managing to maintain her last bit of composure.
However, she soon could no longer hold on and gasped for oxygen.
The last piece of fabric was also torn off by Chen Sulin and casually thrown aside.
He knew she was nervous, so he didn't immediately take it any further. Instead, he patiently eased her anxiety, kissing and comforting her again and again without getting tired of it.
He gently took her hands, which she didn't know where to put, and guided her to hug his shoulders.
Her body was already prepared to accept it.
However, she couldn't overcome her fear in the end. Meng Ran closed her eyes tightly, her nails digging deep into the man's skin.
A suppressed, low sigh reached her ears, and she hummed along at the same time.
The air was filled with a delightful fragrance.
All I could hear was Chen Sulin's heavy breathing.
He said in a hoarse voice, "Relax a bit."
How could she possibly know how to relax?
Meng Ran responded to him with chaotic and rapid breathing, her fingers gripping wildly even harder.
Like a drowning person, clinging with all their might to a piece of driftwood, bobbing up and down in the turbulent waves.
Chen Sulin seemed to know her body better than she did herself.
Just when Meng Ran thought she had gotten used to it, a deep slam would make her gasp again.
Repeatedly.
...
After an unknown amount of time, the night returned to tranquility.
When Chen Sulin carried her to the bathroom to wash up, Meng Ran was completely exhausted.
She experienced too much that day.
First, I was caught off guard and learned a lot about what happened back then, and then I got emotional and cried a lot.
After crying, Chen Sulin pulled her into another extreme emotion.
At this point, Meng Ran had reached her limit, both physically and mentally.
Fortunately, Chen Sulin knew how not to hurt her. He held her and cleaned her up, then dried her off with a bath towel.
Lying in bed, Meng Ran touched the smooth silk fabric of her body.
She's been wearing pajamas and pajama bottoms these past few days, and I don't know where Chen Sulin found this nightgown.
It's true that all men are the same; they all like to see women wearing skirts, and Chen Sulin is no exception.
Meng Ran lay on her side and gripped the bed sheet.
The sound of water came from the bathroom. After carrying her to the bed, Chen Sulin went to take a shower alone.
Meng Ran smelled the lingering ambiguous scent in the room, and remembering what had just happened, her face flushed again.
Psychologically speaking, this was her first time.
But perhaps because this body had once been intimate with Chen Sulin, the initial soreness and discomfort did not last long, and she soon experienced pleasure.
Especially as time went on, she seemed to adapt to his rhythm more and more.
Meng Ran tightened her grip, telling herself to stop thinking about it.
Chen Sulin hadn't finished showering yet, and Meng Ran thought she should probably wait for him to come out before going to sleep.
But soon, drowsiness came over me uncontrollably.
...
Late at night, Meng Ran was fast asleep, clutching her blanket.
Chen Sulin sat on the edge of the bed, looking at her peaceful sleeping face.
How long has it been since I could watch her fall asleep so quietly?
The man reached out, his slender fingers gently stroking the woman's relaxed brows and eyes.
His movements looked so careful that it was almost as if he were stroking her face from a distance, without touching her skin.
It was as if they were afraid of waking the sleeping person, or as if the person in front of them would disappear without warning if they were accidentally touched.
After a long while, a very slight smile appeared on Chen Sulin's lips.
He thought he was a greedy man.
He wanted her to love him wholeheartedly, without any ulterior motives, without any thought of gratitude or repayment.
However, he was also a despicable person.
Even knowing that the tears she shed for him today were out of gratitude, he couldn't resist taking advantage of her vulnerability and selfishly claiming all of her tears for himself.
After a long while, Chen Sulin leaned down and placed a light kiss on her forehead.
...
The next morning, Meng Ran woke up from her sleep.
The feel of the pillow and mattress beneath her, and the color of the blanket she was holding, all felt somewhat unfamiliar to her.
It took her a few seconds to realize that she had fallen asleep in the master bedroom last night.
In an instant, reason returned, and everything that happened in this room yesterday came flooding back like a tidal wave.
Even the subtle soreness in my legs returned.
Meng Ran's body stiffened, and she even unconsciously softened her breathing.
I listened carefully for a few seconds, but didn't hear any other people's voices.
Meng Ran slowly turned over in bed, and sure enough, the other half of the bed was empty.
There were no sounds of washing or brushing in the bathroom.
Meng Ran remembered that she had fallen asleep yesterday before Chen Sulin returned.
Did Chen Sulin sleep next to her last night?
She slept so soundly that she didn't wake up even once during the night, so she had absolutely no recollection of it.
So, has Chen Sulin already gotten up and left for the company?
Meng Ran suppressed the slight disappointment in her heart and tried hard to recall what had happened last night.
She went downstairs to put an ice pack on her eyes, and then somehow ended up kissing Chen Sulin. In the end, the man carried her back to his room.
Thinking about it that way, she didn't even have time to bring any of her belongings to this room.
Meng Ran struggled to sit up, and paused when she saw the phone on the bedside table.
I picked it up and looked at it; it was indeed her phone.
Looking down, she saw her slippers lying on the floor beside the bed.
Did Chen Sulin bring it to her? When?
I picked up my phone and checked the time; it was 8:45 a.m.
Today is Friday. At this time, Chan Miu-ying has already entered the park, and Chan Su-lin has probably already left.
However, for Meng Ran, there was still plenty of time.
She looked around the room where she had slept the night before, and recalling the scene from her last visit, she couldn't help but turn her gaze to the bedside table on the other side.
The teddy bear is still there.
Meng Ran moved to the other side of the bed and picked up the doll.
I fumbled for the button to play the recording, hesitated for a moment, and then couldn't resist pressing it again.
Hearing the doll's voice again, which was hers and Chen Sulin's voice, Meng Ran pursed her lips.
After last night, she felt that she was getting a little closer to the person she used to be.
But it was still her, just with some different experiences.
After putting the doll back, Meng Ran's gaze remained fixed on the bedside table.
For no apparent reason, she remembered something Chen Sulin had said last night.
Perhaps she was too nervous at the time, because she still vividly remembered his words, "It's in the bedside table drawer."
Out of a slight curiosity, Meng Ran opened the drawer.
A box in dark blue packaging, placed in the very middle of the drawer, easily visible at a glance.
Meng Ran took the box out, shook it, and then laughed at her own actions.
She's being a bit outrageous. She's a mother of a five-year-old, and now she's sitting here shaking packaging boxes.
Anyone who didn't know better would think she was pretending to be some innocent young girl.
Just as I was about to put the box back, I heard a noise behind me.
Meng Ran felt a sudden panic, her hand trembled, and she dropped the box to the ground.
When I bent down to pick it up, the bedroom door had already been opened.
She instinctively clenched the thing in her hand, turned around to look, and happened to meet the man's gaze.
Meng Ran blurted out, "You didn't go to work?"
Chen Sulin: "I'm working from home this morning."
As he spoke, he approached.
It was too late for Meng Ran to hide what she had in her hand.
Chen Sulin looked at the packaging box in her hand and raised an eyebrow: "What are you doing?"
Meng Ran: "..."
She told herself that she and the man in front of her had done everything they needed to do, so what was there to be shy about?
Besides, she's thirty years old according to her ID card, and her daughter is five. There's no reason for her to be so hesitant about using family planning products that are commonly used by adults.
Thinking this, Meng Ran tried her best to put on a calm expression: "It's nothing, I was just looking around."
Chen Sulin lowered his eyes, his gaze falling on the box she was holding.
Although she said it was nothing, Meng Ran was still shy and couldn't help but feel embarrassed when he looked at her like that.
She casually put the box back in the drawer, intending to find some random topic to move on from this story.
Then the man spoke up: "Hmm, you reminded me."
Before she could figure it out, Chen Sulin added, "I'll buy a few more boxes next time I come back."
Meng Ran couldn't be as composed as him, and her earlobes burned upon hearing this.
She thought to herself, "Why are you in such a hurry? That box was just opened, and there are still quite a few left inside."
Even if you buy it three times a week, it will last at least half a month before you need to buy more.
But Meng Ran was too embarrassed to argue with him, so she changed the subject: "Why are you suddenly working from home today?"
Chen Sulin: "I'm worried about you."
Meng Ran whispered, "What do I have to worry about..."
Chen Sulin sat down next to her: "Is anything bothering you?"
Meng Ran paused for a moment.
Yes, my legs are a little sore, and my waist feels a bit awkward.
He already knew the answer from her expression, even without her saying it.
Chen Sulin: "I'm sorry."
Knowing that she hadn't done it in a long time, he initially made sure to slow down and be gentle, afraid of making her uncomfortable.
But in the end, he couldn't control himself and lost control.
"Are you hungry?" Chen Sulin asked. "Shall I bring your breakfast up?"
Meng Ran: "...I'd better go down by myself."
Chen Sulin: "Are you sure it's okay?"
Meng Ran pursed her lips: "I'm sure."
She stood up, remembering she hadn't washed up yet: "My toothbrush and cup are still over there—"
Chen Sulin: "I brought it over for you."
Meng Ran was taken aback: "When did this happen?"
Chen Sulin: "I grabbed it while I was washing up this morning."
Meng Ran: "..."
Is this easy to do?
Meng Ran: "Then I'll go wash up first. You...you don't need to stay with me."
Chen Sulin looked at her for a few seconds and then said, "Mm."
Meng Ran breathed a sigh of relief when he finally left the room.
She went to the bathroom, and there her toothbrush and toothbrush cup were indeed placed on one side of the double sink.
Not only that, she also saw her face wash.
Unfortunately, Chen Sulin still didn't understand her skincare routine enough; toothbrush, toothpaste, and facial cleanser alone weren't enough.
Meng Ran isn't particularly keen on skincare, but her skin tends to be dry, so she still needs to apply some lotion or face cream after washing her face in the morning.
However, it's also possible that Chen Sulin actually knew, but just couldn't accurately distinguish which of her skincare products she used in the morning from her shelf of skincare products.
Meng Ran chuckled to herself as she imagined Chen Sulin standing in front of that pile of bottles and jars, looking completely bewildered.
After washing up, Meng Ran went back to her own bathroom, applied some lotion, and went downstairs to have breakfast.
The soreness in her legs wasn't that noticeable when walking normally, but she still had to slow down when going down the stairs.
After sitting down at the restaurant, Chen Sulin asked, "I promised Miaoying yesterday that I would pick her up from school with her. Is that alright?"
Meng Ran was slightly taken aback, and after realizing what he meant, her expression became a little unnatural: "No problem."
She's not that delicate, that he needs to confirm her so repeatedly.
Besides, picking up the kids from kindergarten doesn't require a long journey; most of the time, we're just sitting in the car.
Chen Sulin: "Then I'll leave work early and wait for you at your doorstep."
Meng Ran: "Okay."
Chen Sulin: "You worked from home all day today?"
Meng Ran: "Mm."
The video of her making a cat tree went viral, which had both advantages and disadvantages for her.
The advantage was that it generated a significant amount of traffic, saving a lot of advertising costs. Now, many people want to directly buy a cat tree that is exactly the same as the one in the video.
However, there were also downsides, as her previous plans were disrupted quite a bit, and the steps she originally intended to take step by step had to be accelerated.
Otherwise, if customers have to wait too long, all that traffic will be wasted.
So Meng Ran decided to work overtime these few days to try to finalize the pre-sale schedule.
Chen Sulin: "If you can't find a suitable place to work, you can go to the study."
Meng Ran asked in surprise, "Isn't that where you work?"
Chen Sulin: "The study was originally a space shared by the two of us, but I've been using it more lately. If you feel there's not enough space, you can move my things to the side."
Meng Ran: "...Okay."
Chen Sulin: "I have two meetings this afternoon. If you need help with anything that isn't urgent, please contact Assistant Zhou."
Meng Ran hummed in agreement, paused, and couldn't help but ask, "Aren't you going to ask me what I've been busy with lately?"
Chen Sulin: "I can probably guess some of it."
Meng Ran raised her eyebrows, wondering if he meant that what she had done was too childish.
Chen Sulin: "As for those you can't guess, I think you'll tell me when you feel it's necessary."
Meng Ran: "Then I'll try to tell you when I've achieved some small success."
Chen Sulin: "Okay, but there's no need to be stubborn. It's normal to ask for help when you encounter difficulties while starting a business."
Meng Ran said earnestly, "It's not about showing off; I just want to try my best to explore my potential."
Chen Sulin: "I know."
“But don’t forget,” he said, “I’m your husband.”
Meng Ran's fingers paused.
After a moment, she whispered, "I understand."
...
Chen Sulin said the study was for her to use, so Meng Ran didn't stand on ceremony and moved her laptop and documents into the study.
If her business continues to grow, renting a dedicated studio will be essential.
But right now, all things considered, this "startup team" consists of only her and Jiang Yuqing, so she doesn't plan to waste money on rent for the time being.
Meng Ran contacted the owner of the wood planks she had previously ordered and asked if he was interested in a long-term partnership.
If this pre-sale goes well, we will continue to contact her for future orders.
The boss readily agreed, and the two discussed most of the details over the phone, agreeing to discuss the remaining details in person.
The busy time flew by, and by the time Meng Ran finished her work for the day, it was almost time for kindergarten to let out.
Meng Ran went upstairs to change her clothes and ran into the housekeeper tidying up her room.
"Madam, you've come at just the right time," the housekeeper said with a smile. "I'm tidying up your wardrobe. After I move these clothes to the walk-in closet in the master bedroom, I'll arrange them all as they were before, is that alright?"
Meng Ran was stunned.
Aunt: "Madam? Or do you have some other idea?"
Meng Ran snapped out of her daze: "Oh, no. It was... Chen Sulin who asked you to move my clothes over there?"
Aunt: "Of course, Madam. Without your instructions, we wouldn't dare to act on our own."
Meng Ran suddenly thought of something and asked, "How long have you been working here?"
The aunt replied cautiously, "It's been almost five years, what's wrong, madam?"
Meng Ran realized that her aunt might have misunderstood, so she quickly smiled and said, "It's nothing, I was just chatting with you casually."
The auntie relaxed: "Oh, okay, ma'am."
Meng Ran: "Have you always been responsible for tidying up the bedroom at home?"
Aunt: "Yes, ma'am."
Meng Ran: "So, a few months ago, when I first moved into the second bedroom, you were the one who tidied it up?"
Auntie: "Yes."
Meng Ran smiled and said, "Oh, thank you. I thought you did a great job organizing it, and I even wanted to ask who did it, but then I got busy and forgot."
The aunt quickly waved her hand: "Madam, you're too kind. The housekeeper already conveyed the message on your behalf and even gave me a red envelope. Besides, I only did a little work and didn't do anything special. The master explained all the details."
Meng Ran was momentarily dazed.
"The clothes in the closet... and those skincare products in the bathroom," she asked, "were they all arranged by Chen Sulin?"
Aunt: "Yes, this is the first time I've met such a thoughtful husband. He even remembered which dress you liked best and made sure I hung it in a prominent place."
Meng Ran: "..."
Aunt: "Madam?"
Meng Ran: "Oh, it's nothing, you can go ahead and get back to work."
Aunt: "Yes, ma'am."
The daytime temperature has been perfect for wearing long skirts lately, so Meng Ran took out the beige long skirt that her aunt had mentioned earlier from the closet.
This is a dress she bought for herself after graduation. Several years have passed and her figure hasn't changed much; she can still fit into the dress she bought back then.
After changing into her dress, Meng Ran looked at herself in the mirror, and for a moment, her memories returned to the time right after graduation.
I did a very light makeup in ten minutes.
Chen Sulin sent a message saying he had arrived downstairs.
Meng Ran picked up her handbag and went downstairs. She was somewhat surprised to see that Chen Sulin was not sitting in the car, but standing by the car door waiting for her.
It didn't feel like he was picking up his child from kindergarten; it felt more like he was waiting for her to go on a date.
Meng Ran jogged over.
Chen Sulin: "No rush, there's still time."
Noticing his gaze lingering on her skirt, Meng Ran asked, "Do you remember this skirt?"
Chen Sulin: "Hmm."
Meng Ran: "Is it...something I wore before?"
Chen Sulin's gaze froze for a moment, then he said, "You wore this dress the day we got our marriage certificate."
Meng Ran suddenly realized.
Upon closer inspection, it's actually not strange at all.
This was the first four-figure dress she bought for herself, and for a long time, it was also the most expensive piece of clothing she owned.
Later, after she got together with Zhao Yanzhou, he did give her some clothes, and she often wore those clothes when she went on dates with him.
But given her personality, even if she doesn't return all the clothes Zhao Yanzhou gave her after the breakup, she probably won't wear them again.
For occasions like getting a marriage certificate, she will definitely choose the dress that she looks best in.
Meng Ran looked down at her skirt and reached out to tug at the hem.
"Do I look..." she asked, "compared to the day we got our marriage certificate, a lot different?"
Chen Sulin remained silent.
Meng Ran waited a few seconds without receiving a reply, then looked up in surprise.
The next second, Chen Sulin responded to her in his own way.
Meng Ran was stunned by the sudden kiss, letting him hold the back of her head and gradually deepen the kiss.
It took her several seconds to realize that something was wrong.
This is on the side of the road!
Even if this place could be considered their territory, other people could pass by in the villa area at any time. How could he just kiss her like that?
Meng Ran pushed him hard.
Fortunately, he didn't use too much force. She broke free from his embrace and whispered accusation, "Chen Sulin, what are you doing all of a sudden!"
"Sorry," Chen Sulin replied, "I couldn't help myself for a moment."
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