As dusk settled over the villa, Rong Shenghan was sitting on the living room carpet reading documents.
He changed into loose-fitting home clothes, his left arm draped over the edge of the sofa, wrapped in light-colored gauze, his right hand holding a fountain pen, occasionally making a few notes on the edge of the document, his profile appearing particularly soft in the halo of the floor lamp.
He heard the soft sound of a key turning in the entryway. When he looked up, he saw Yu Jiuyuan kick off her high heels and pounce on him like a little animal returning to its nest.
Her schoolbag was tossed onto the sofa, and she curled up in his arms, her hair brushing against his chin, carrying the coolness of the evening breeze.
"Baby, I'm home."
Her voice was muffled, with a hint of coquettish sweetness, completely different from her composed and capable demeanor as the student council president at school.
Rong Shenghan paused, his hand holding the pen, then put down the document and reached out to wrap his arms around her waist.
She wore a white knitted sweater today; it was soft and fluffy, like a ball, making you want to knead it.
"What are you looking at?" Yu Jiuyuan tilted her head up, her nose brushing against his Adam's apple, her gaze falling on the scattered documents.
The above shows the recent cash flow of the Ji Group. Several projects circled in red are all closely related to the Su family.
"It's nothing." He closed the file and pinched her cheek with his fingertips. "Are you hungry? There's soup making soup in the kitchen."
"I'm not hungry." Yu Jiuyuan shook her head, snuggling deeper into his arms like a cat craving warmth. "I just want to hold you."
She wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed the corner of his lips, a gesture that was somewhat childlike and ingratiating.
Rong Shenghan's breathing softened, and he lowered his head to kiss her back, his tongue gently brushing across her lips as if savoring some precious dessert.
As the kiss deepened, Yu Jiuyuan suddenly turned her head and whispered in his ear, "Sheng Han, I love you."
The voice was very soft, yet it was like a pebble thrown into Rong Shenghan's heart lake, instantly creating ripples.
His movements froze, an incredulous glint flashed in his eyes, then were swallowed by a deeper tenderness.
He knew Yuan Yuan's personality; she never said such things easily. But the seriousness in her eyes at this moment made him willingly succumb to her charm.
"I know." He kissed her earlobe, his voice as low as a sigh.
“You don’t know.” Yu Jiuyuan persisted, reaching out to cup his face, forcing him to look at her, her eyes filled with twinkling starlight, “I said, I love you.”
She repeated each word slowly and deliberately, as if announcing something important.
Rong Shenghan's heart clenched suddenly, and a bittersweet emotion welled up in his eyes, almost making him lose control.
He had lived for so many years, seen too much insincere flattery, and heard too many insincere sweet words, but he was the only one who fell for her seemingly casual confession.
"Baby."
Yu Jiuyuan suddenly smiled, her fingertips tracing his eyebrows and eyes, her voice so soft it could melt water, "Why aren't you looking at me? Don't you believe me?"
Her kiss landed on his brow bone, then slid down his nose, and gently bit his chin: "Then I'll say it again. Rong Shenghan, I love you."
"I will love you not only today, but also tomorrow and the day after tomorrow."
Her voice carried a sly smile, as if making a promise that would never be kept: "As long as you behave, I will always love you."
Rong Shenghan chuckled softly, the vibrations from his chest traveling through their bodies to make her feel ticklish.
He knew this might be another of her "training tactics," a way to reward obedient pets, but he just couldn't resist it.
"Okay." He took her hand and kissed it lightly. "I'll be good."
Yu Jiuyuan smiled contentedly, snuggled back into his arms, and played with the buttons on his pajamas with her fingertips.
The floor lamp cast a warm yellow glow on the two of them. The documents were forgotten to the side, and only their breaths mingled in the quiet living room.
"Lin Yanran came to the student council today."
She suddenly spoke, her tone somewhat nonchalant, "He threw down the documents and left, saying he was going to settle accounts with the Ji family."
Rong Shenghan paused for a moment: "Ji Nianqin's side has been dealt with, the Lin family can't cause any trouble."
"I know you're good."
Yu Jiuyuan tilted her head back and kissed his chin, as if rewarding an obedient dog, "My baby is the most capable."
The way she called him "baby" had a strange magic about it, making Rong Shenghan's ears burn slightly.
He had never been called that before, but hearing it from her mouth was damn satisfying.
"Xie Zhecheng gave me another bouquet of white roses today."
Yu Jiuyuan continued talking about school, drawing circles on his chest with her fingertips, "I said I prefer red roses, and he said he'd change them tomorrow."
Rong Shenghan tightened his grip on her, pulling her closer, but his tone remained calm: "Mm."
Yu Jiuyuan smiled; of course she knew what he was concerned about.
This vice president is always like this; he keeps everything to himself, but it all comes out in these small details.
“But I only accept your flowers.” She kissed his collarbone, her voice saccharine. “I threw away the ones that other people gave me.”
Her half-truths always managed to soothe Rong Shenghan's emotions in an instant.
He lowered his head and kissed the top of her head, feeling that being coaxed and deceived by her like this wasn't so bad after all.
"Yuan Xu's new experiment was a success."
Yu Jiuyuan changed the subject again, gently pressing her fingertips on his injured left arm, her movements very tender, "He said your wound is healing very well, and the bandages can be removed next week."
"Mm." Rong Shenghan responded, holding her hand to prevent her from touching the wound. "The doctor said to avoid getting it wet."
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