Beijing-Hong Kong Rosemary

Chapter 43 What's wrong with your mouth?

Qu Yanci had other business to attend to, so after taking a shower and changing his clothes, he said goodbye to the young woman and left.

An aunt came to our house to cook dinner. She bought a big bag of vegetables and filled the refrigerator's crisper drawer to about 70-80% capacity.

She prepared the meal, cleaned the kitchen, and went home, without disturbing her employer's private space.

After dinner, Shen Guining and Zhu Sixuan had a video call.

As soon as the call connected, Zhu Sixuan asked, "Ningning, has the trending topic issue been resolved?"

"Yes, the people who spread the rumors have apologized." Shen Guining leaned back lazily on the sofa, hugging a cushion in her arms.

"That's good." Zhu Sixuan stared at her phone screen, then suddenly noticed something. "What happened to your mouth? Did you have an allergic reaction to something you ate?"

It looks a bit red and swollen.

Shen Guining bit her lower lip awkwardly.

Seeing that she didn't speak, Zhu Sixuan slowly realized, "A kiss?"

Shen Guining kept her head down silently.

The mere mention of kissing brought back memories of their time in bed.

A man who usually appears aloof and abstinent can be surprisingly passionate when kissing.

"So intense?" Zhu Sixuan asked with great interest, "How far have things progressed for you two?"

Shen Guining shook off the image in her mind and said softly, "Just kiss."

Zhu Sixuan couldn't believe it. "Just a kiss? Didn't he have any other reaction to you? He's got a beautiful woman right in front of him and he's not even tempted?"

This inevitably raises the question, "Could it be that he's impotent?"

Shen Guining had just picked up her water glass and taken a sip when she almost choked. "Cough cough... It shouldn't be that bad."

She quickly grabbed a tissue to wipe her mouth.

Zhu Sixuan seemed thoughtful, "That's hard to say."

These days, more and more men have hidden ailments; they may look good but are useless. You have to try them to know.

Shen Guining felt that things were fine as they were; she couldn't adapt to things progressing too fast.

Thinking of something, Zhu Sixuan added, "If it really happens, remember to protect yourself."

“…I know.” Shen Guining’s cheeks flushed, and she changed the subject, talking about the adorable polar bear dog from this afternoon.

It was so cute that she couldn't forget it.
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On her days off, Shen Guining is used to sleeping until she naturally wakes up.

At nine o'clock in the morning, she got up, washed up, and went out to the living room in her pajamas.

Mr. Qu was also there. He was sitting on the sofa reading a book, with a pair of silver-rimmed glasses perched on his nose. His sharp eyes were obscured by the lenses, which accentuated his refined and elegant demeanor.

Bright light streamed in through the floor-to-ceiling windows.

Shen Guining saw a white, fleshy ball rolling around at his feet.

She rubbed her eyes, thinking she was still dreaming or seeing things, otherwise why would there be a fluffy little creature in her house?

After a moment of stunned silence, Shen Guining exclaimed in surprise, "Mr. Qu! How did it get here?"

The little guy was attracted by the sound and wobbled over with his short legs.

Shen Guining picked it up, a smile creeping onto her face. "Mr. Qu, will it stay with us from now on?"

She blurted out the question without paying attention to her choice of words.

—Our family.

Qu Yanci rested his elbow on the sofa armrest, flipping through a Financial Times book written entirely in English. He briefly looked away from the book and said, "It can't go into the study or the master bedroom."

Shen Guining nodded quickly, "Yes, yes, I promise it won't touch your things."

On the coffee table were the little guy's documents: a dog registration certificate, a vaccination certificate, and a large bag of pet supplies and canned dog food.

"Does it have a name?" Shen Guining asked.

Qu Yanci: "You may take it."

Shen Guining pondered carefully for a few minutes, then said, "How about... Ruby?"

The English word is Ruby, which means precious and beautiful.

She asked Qu Yanci for his opinion, "Mr. Qu, what do you think?" "It's your decision," he said.

The baby's name has been decided: Ruby, it's so cute.

Shen Guining took out her phone and took a few photos of Ruby, preparing to post them on her WeChat Moments. Before she could even start editing the caption, she heard Mr. Qu say, "Go have breakfast first. There are sandwiches and milk in the kitchen. Heat them up before you eat."

"Okay." She obediently put down her phone. "Mr. Qu, have you eaten yet?"

Qu Yanci nodded. "Mm."

Shen Guining rubbed Ruby's head and let it play by itself for a while.

Qu Yanci is off work today and didn't go to the company.

After finishing breakfast, Shen Guining took Ruby back to her room to play, not wanting to disturb Mr. Qu.

She posted on her WeChat Moments: "We have a new member, Ruby."

Many friends commented asking her what breed of dog it was, whether it was male or female, and how old it was.

Shen Guining's official reply: [Great Pyrenees puppy, female, two months old.]

Ruby is quite adaptable; she eats and sleeps as usual, and is not affected at all.

At first, Shen Guining was worried that the little thing would not adapt well to the new environment, but now she was finally at ease.

That evening, Xia Xi also saw her post on WeChat Moments and sent her two voice messages.

"Sister, you have a dog? It looks so cute! Can you bring it over for me to play with sometime?"

"I really want to raise one too, but my uncle won't allow it."

Shen Guining asked, puzzled, "Why won't you allow it?"

Xia Xi complained, "Because he's a germaphobe! He can't stand a single dog hair on the sofa at home!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Guining opened her mouth in surprise.

Mr. Qu is a germaphobe, so why did he agree to let her keep a dog at home?

While they were chatting, Ruby slipped out of the room without anyone noticing.

Shen Guining quickly put down her phone and went out to look for it.

At the edge of the island platform, little Ruby was rubbing against Mr. Qu's trouser leg.

"I'll take it away right away." Shen Guining walked over quickly, afraid that if she was even a second late, it would rub its fur on Mr. Qu.

Qu Yanci put down his coffee, grabbed the girl's wrist, and asked, "Where are we going?"

Shen Guining stopped in her tracks. "Take it back to my room."

Qu Yanci glanced at the dog in her arms. "You've been circling around it all day. Is it that fun?"

Shen Guining blinked her eyelashes lightly.

She had nothing else to do at home, so playing with Ruby was a good way to pass the time; the little one was quite fun.

Noticing the steaming coffee cups on the island counter, she changed the subject and asked, "Mr. Qu, why are you drinking coffee at night? Won't you have trouble sleeping?"

Qu Yanci: "I have a video conference later."

Due to time zone differences, international conferences are usually held in the evening.

"That must have been tough," Shen Guining remarked, then asked, "Was that concentrated? Was it very bitter?"

She is particularly averse to bitterness and cannot drink any coffee without milk and sugar.

Qu Yanci raised his eyebrows slightly, "Want to try some?"

"I do not……"

Just as Shen Guining was about to refuse, his kiss pressed down on her.

She tasted the rich aroma of coffee, and a slightly bitter flavor spreading on her tongue.

Seemingly used to his kisses, Shen Guining tilted her head back and responded.

Qu Yanci held the back of her head and sucked even deeper.

The ambiguous sound of water flowed through the air.