Beijing-Hong Kong Rosemary

Chapter 72 Moving Back

Fits snugly around the body.

Shen Guining felt feverish all over and gently opened her mouth to call out, "Qu Yanci..."

This was the first time I called him by his full name.

Her soft, gentle voice entered my ears, sweet and alluring.

Qu Yanci put his arm around her waist, "Shout again."

Shen Guining's eyes welled up with tears, and she gasped for breath as she spoke, "Qu Yanci."

Her earlobe was taken into someone's lips and licked.

A tingling, electric sensation shot through my blood vessels and spread to my limbs.

Qu Yanci's low, husky voice rolled down his throat, "You said you liked me and missed me, were you lying to me?"

Shen Guining gripped his shirt tightly. "No... I'm not lying to you."

It's true that I like him, and it's true that I miss him.

However, she had to admit that if Zhu Sixuan hadn't gotten into trouble, she wouldn't have taken the initiative to come to Mr. Qu.

Time will extinguish this feeling.

Qu Yanci kissed the soft flesh on the side of her neck, sucking and kissing it inch by inch.

Shen Guining, still retaining her senses, pushed him away, "No, it will leave a mark..."

If her clothes can't cover her up, how can she go out?

Qu Yanci stopped what he was doing, paused for a few seconds, released her, stood up, and turned to go into the bathroom.

The lingering scent of perfume enveloped the bedside in a decadent atmosphere.

Shen Guining calmed her breathing, turned on her phone's camera, and looked at the hickeys on her neck.

Fortunately, the marks aren't deep; they should disappear by tomorrow.

Qu Yanci took a shower inside for an hour. Shen Guining listened to the pattering water and felt really sleepy, so she fell asleep before he came out.
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The short holiday is over.

Shen Guining was a little reluctant to leave.

This manor is perfect for relaxation; it offers a high degree of privacy, a comfortable environment, and protection from all outside disturbances.

It would be perfect if there was a swing chair in the garden.

On the 13th, I returned to China by private plane.

We arrived in Beijing at 5 p.m.

The average temperature in Las Vegas is in the teens, while in Beijing it has already dropped below zero.

It's been snowing for the past few days, and the roadside green belts are all white.

As soon as she stepped out of the airport terminal, a chilling cold seeped into her feet, and Shen Guining sneezed twice in a row, pulling her thick coat tighter around herself.

Qu Yanci took her hand and walked towards the car.

Shen Guining found it strange; he seemed completely unfazed by the cold, wearing only a shirt underneath a black overcoat with a peaked lapel, yet his expression remained unchanged.

A black minivan was parked in the parking space at the VIP exit.

Han Yi, who came to pick her up, paused for a few seconds when he saw Shen Guining, then quickly suppressed his surprise and greeted her, "Mr. Qu, Ms. Shen."

Shen Guining nodded in response, "Assistant Han."

Han Yi opened the back door of the car.

The car's heater was on, and closing the doors shut out the cold air from the outside.

The driver asked the man in the back seat, "Mr. Qu, should we go back to the apartment or to the company?"

"Apartment." Qu Yanci picked up the tablet on the center console to browse emails.

Shen Guining moved her lips, "Mr. Qu, I..."

Qu Yanci interrupted her, "Move back."

Shen Guining hesitated, "But I paid a deposit for six months..."

Who would have thought that in less than a month, she and Mr. Qu would reconcile.

Qu Yanci stopped what he was doing, turned his head, looked at her, and said nothing.

Under the pressure, Shen Guining changed her mind and said, "...I'll move."

She thought for a moment, then sighed softly, "But moving is so tiring, can I move in a few days?"

Qu Yanci made the decision for her, "I'll find someone to move it for you."

"Then I need to bring Ruby back first."

"Ah."

Shen Guining gave the driver the address of the pet shop. It was a two-hour drive from the airport.

Qu Yanci was busy with official business, while Shen Guining was scrolling through her phone.

The partition went down, and the back seat became quiet.

Two WeChat voice messages popped up on my phone, from Zhu Sixuan.

Shen Guining originally intended to switch to text, but by sheer coincidence, she accidentally clicked play instead, and it was played out loud.

Zhu Sixuan's excited voice rang out from the back of the car—

"Ningbao! Let me tell you! I slept with my boss! I've experienced it firsthand, his size really hurts!"

What kind of tiger-wolf talk is this?
Shen Guining screamed inwardly, frantically exiting WeChat and nearly dropping her phone.

Help! Why did she accidentally click play?!
A pair of intense eyes looked over from the right.

Shen Guining felt a chill run down her spine. She turned her head awkwardly and met the man's gaze. "You didn't hear anything."

Qu Yanci asked in a calm voice, "You two talk about these things in private?"

Shen Guining shook her head, "No! Really no!"

Qu Yanci scoffed lightly, the bigger the reaction, the more guilty he felt.

"..."

Shen Guining bit her lip, remained silent, and turned to look out the window.

Qu Yanci knew she was shy, so he didn't say anything more.

Upon arriving at the intersection near the pet store, the driver pulled over.

Shen Guining put her coat back on and got out of the car to pick up Ruby.

After five days apart, the little one was very excited to see her, barking incessantly, "Aww aww..."

Shen Guining hugged it and apologized, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm late."

The shop assistant said, "Ruby is very obedient and eats very well, but she often stares blankly at the door at night."

"I broke my promise." Shen Guining rubbed the little guy guiltily. "Thank you for taking care of it for me. We're leaving now."

"Of course." The shop assistant waved goodbye. "Goodbye, Ruby."

Shen Guining carried the little one back to the car.

The back seat was spacious, and Ruby looked around before snuggling up to Qu Yanci's legs, "Aww..."

Shen Guining couldn't help but bring up old grievances, "You kicked it last time, and it didn't even hold a grudge."

Qu Yanci rested his forehead on his hand, glanced down at the screen, and said, "I didn't use any force."

Knowing she likes this dog, she might get angry with him if he really tried to force her.

Shen Guining smiled and said, "Ruby actually still remembers you."

Qu Yanci put down the tablet and reached out to touch it.

The little guy took the opportunity to rub against his palm.
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Qu Yanci hired a moving company and an organizing team, and that very evening they moved all of Shen Guining's belongings over and arranged them neatly.

The empty apartment returned to its original state.

Ruby ran around excitedly in the living room.

The apartment we rented before was too small; it wasn't big enough for it to move around in.

Shen Guining opened a can of food for Ruby. "Ruby, we're back. Are you happy?"

The little guy rolled around on the ground, "Aww..."

Qu Yanci leaned back on the sofa, his long legs casually draped over his shoulders, watching the little girl squat on the carpet playing with the puppy.

He liked quiet, but he liked hearing her voice even more at this moment.

He only came back once after Shen Guining moved out. The house felt so empty that he felt uncomfortable, and he could feel her presence in every corner.

He didn't know what her abilities were that made him so often lose his composure.

"Mr. Qu, Ruby stole my yogurt." Shen Guining returned to Qu Yanci's side to complain.

The little one sneakily licked the yogurt that was on the ground when she wasn't looking. It was the only carton she had brought from the plane.

Ruby was looking at her with an innocent expression.

Qu Yanci grasped the little girl's wrist and made her sit down. "We'll buy it tomorrow."

Shen Guining blinked. "Does this brand sell in Beijing? I don't think I've ever seen it in supermarkets before."

The texture is slightly different from other yogurts; it's smoother, with a balanced sweet and sour taste, and a hint of white peach and rose flavor.

“If you want to eat it, you’ll get it,” he said.