Host! I told you to do a task! I didn't tell you to bbb.

Liu Yunshu was wearing a crimson, long, wavy dress today. She had just straightened the hem of her dress when Chen Yu pushed open the door and entered.

"Yunshu? Why are you home today?"

Chen Yu was clearly not expected to see her. He stood in the entryway for a moment, stunned, before bending down to change his shoes.

"I came back to pick up some things."

Liu Yunshu naturally picked up her water glass and took a sip, her gaze sweeping over the slightly swaying hem of her skirt beneath the bar.

"Shouldn't you be at the company?"

Chen Yu casually tossed his briefcase onto the sofa, loosened his tie, and said in a slightly stiff tone, "I forgot a document."

Actually, I was too intimate with Ye Yuwei last night, so I got up late this morning and decided to find an excuse to go home.

He coughed lightly, changing the subject: "Where's Mom?"

Liu Yun paused slightly as she stroked the cup, a hint of tears flashing in her eyes, before casually swirling the warm water inside.

"She said she was feeling bored at home, so I signed her up for a beauty salon treatment. It should be arriving soon."

Chen Yu responded, but his gaze slowly lingered on Liu Yunshu.

Today, Liu Yunshu is exceptionally beautiful.

No, she has always been flamboyantly beautiful.

Her crimson dress accentuated her snow-white skin, and her wavy hair cascaded lazily over her shoulders.

Her profile features delicate and soft lines, with slightly upturned eyes that add a touch of glamour.

Chen Yu couldn't help but recall the time when they were dating.

She wasn't as charming as she is now back then, but she was still radiant and beautiful.

If Yun Shu had been more romantic, he wouldn't have cheated on her.

He only made a mistake that every man in the world makes, Yun Shu should be understanding...

Liu Yunshu could no longer hear what he was saying; the little thing was too much trouble, actually…

She unconsciously tightened her grip on the water glass, biting her lower lip to swallow back the soft moan that almost spilled out.

Why isn't that bastard Chen Yu leaving yet!

Chen Yu was completely unaware and instead took two steps forward.

He braced himself on the bar counter, trapping her within a small space, his gaze intense: "Since we're both home today, how about..."

A fine sheen of sweat appeared on Liu Yunshu's forehead. She coughed lightly, trying to appear calm, and asked, "Are you really sure you're okay not going back to the company?"

"Spending time with my wife is more important."

Chen Yu reached out to touch her wrist, deliberately softening his tone.

"The project has a team overseeing it, so half an hour won't make a difference. How long has it been since we've had a proper time together?"

"Half an hour?" Liu Yunshu raised an eyebrow, scrutinizing him with a hint of mockery in her eyes. "Is that enough?"

Chen Yu was taken aback by her question, and subconsciously touched the tip of his nose: "Isn't...that enough?"

Liu Yunshu scoffed lightly, "You didn't usually do it at this time. What? Where did you hand in your grain rations?"

Chen Yu's face flushed red, but he quickly regained his composure, feigning anger and embarrassment, and his tone hardened: "Liu Yunshu! What nonsense are you spouting?"

He was clearly touched on a sensitive topic; his eyes darted away, and he dared not meet her gaze.

The bottom of the glass made a crisp sound as it struck the tabletop.

Liu Yunshu looked up at him, her eyes filled with even more sarcasm: "It was just a casual joke, why are you so upset?"

Her slender index finger lightly tapped her chin, her tone suddenly turning cold, "Such a strong reaction... Could it be that I was right?"

Chen Yu's face turned pale and then red, and he clenched his fists in anger and embarrassment.

However, because they felt they were in the wrong, they dared not retaliate and could only bluntly retort.

"Stop being unreasonable! I think you've been spending too much time in bars lately, and your mind's all messed up!"

A hint of seductiveness flashed in Liu Yunshu's eyes, and her grip on the water glass loosened slightly, causing a few drops of warm water to spill out.

She shifted her leg, signaling him not to go too far.

"What's that sound? Did you forget to turn off the water?" Chen Yu loosened his tie and quickly changed the subject.

Liu Yunshu casually shook her water glass, making a soft sloshing sound. She raised an eyebrow at him and said, "Here!"

Chen Yu stared at the water glass for a couple of seconds, though he felt it was far-fetched.

He seemed to breathe a sigh of relief as he straightened up and reached for his briefcase on the sofa.

"Forget it, I can't reason with you. I'll just take the documents and leave."

Liu Yunshu raised the cup in her hand to him, her tone casual and distant: "Take care, and don't leave anything behind."

Chen Yu glanced at her reluctantly, but was also afraid that if he stayed, he might expose his weakness.

He could only grab his briefcase resentfully, glare at her fiercely, and slam the door shut as he left.

The door slammed shut, and Liu Yunshu instantly breathed a sigh of relief. Her hand, which was gripping the bar, trembled slightly, and all the forced composure on her face vanished.

"Sister Liu!"

Pei Yu'an immediately crawled out from under the bar, quickly supported her waist, his eyes full of heartache, and gently wiped the thin sweat from her forehead with his fingertips.

"Did I hurt you just now? It's all my fault for not being able to hold back..."

Liu Yunshu gently wiped the water stains from the corner of his mouth, then pinched his cheek, feeling both amused and annoyed.

"You were quite bold just now, weren't you afraid he'd find out?"

There was not a trace of blame in her tone; instead, it carried a hint of excited flirtation.

Pei Yu'an pulled her closer, nuzzling his chin against her shoulder, his voice tinged with a hint of grievance: "It's just that Sister Liu is too alluring..."

He then gently rubbed her earlobe, his voice soft and sticky: "...I'm all straight now."

Liu Yunshu's shoulder trembled slightly from his bite. She reached out and patted his back lightly, a smile playing in her eyes: "You're so unruly, let go first."

Pei Yu'an didn't move, but instead picked her up and sat on a high stool himself.

His hands moved with lightning speed, and before Liu Yunshu could react,... something went wrong.

Liu Yunshu turned her head to the side, her breathing trembling slightly, her fingertips tightly gripping his shirt collar, her voice tinged with excitement and coquettishness.

"Are you crazy? Aren't you afraid he'll come back? This is the living room!"

Pei Yu'an gently sucked on her neck, his arms encircling her even tighter, his hot breath brushing against her ear.

"The way he looked just now, he seemed to want to run away and wouldn't come back."

His movements carried a hint of eager possessiveness, yet he deliberately used very little force.

"Sister Liu, I was about to lose my temper when I saw him staring at you."

Liu Yunshu's phone rang at that moment.

Liu Yunshu froze, reaching for her phone on the bar counter, her fingertips trembling.

Pei Yu'an didn't let up, but silently nuzzled her neck, his movements slowing slightly but not stopping, as he coaxed her softly, "Never mind it."

Liu Yunshu glanced at the screen; it was her mother.

Liu Yunshu pinched Pei Yu'an's waist hard, her tone urgent: "It's my mother! We have to pick her up!"

Pei Yu'an winced in pain, barely managing to stop his movements.

He still wouldn't let go of her arm, only saying in a muffled voice, "Then you take it, I won't move."

Even so, his fingertips still gently caressed her waist.

Liu Yunshu took a deep breath to suppress her trembling voice, swiped to answer the call, and tried to make her tone sound calm.

"Mom, what's wrong? Didn't you go on a trip with Dad?"

A cheerful female voice came from the other side, mixed with the noisy voices of people in the scenic area.

"Hey, we just arrived! We're having breakfast with your dad at the foot of the mountain!"

"Oh! Went hiking?"

Liu Yunshu suppressed the slight tremor in her throat, her fingertips gripping Pei Yu'an's forearm tightly, afraid of revealing the slightest abnormality.

Pei Yu'an gently nuzzled the back of her neck, his nose brushing against her hair. The movement was as light as a feather, yet it sent shivers down her spine.

"That's right. Your dad insisted that the sunrise on this mountain was beautiful, so he dragged me to set off before dawn."

Liu's mother's voice was filled with joy, but then she suddenly changed the subject.

"By the way, Chen Yu didn't go home with you, did he? I heard from the neighbor last time that they saw him shopping with a woman at the mall. You'd better watch out!"

"Yes, I know." Liu Yunshu supported herself on the table with one hand, her fingertips trembling. This little thing...!

"You found out?! That damn Chen Yu, I always thought he was slippery and unreliable!"

Liu's mother's voice suddenly rose, filled with barely suppressed anger.

"Don't wrong yourself. If he dares to betray you, Mom will go back immediately to stand up for you!"

Liu Yunshu's breath hitched, and her fingertips traced a shallow scratch on the table.

She suppressed a soft moan in her throat, biting her lower lip as she mumbled, "Mom, I know what I'm doing. Don't be angry, have fun..."

Before he could finish speaking, he suddenly covered his mouth with his hand.

"Hmm!"

Yet a faint sound still escaped.

"Yunshu? What's wrong?"

Liu Yunshu swallowed hard before managing to steady her voice: "N-nothing, I just bumped my leg."

As she spoke, she glared fiercely at the person behind her, pinching his waist again with her fingertips, this time with more force.

Pei Yu'an winced in pain, but instead of giving it an inch, he lightly pecked her neck again, a mischievous smile hidden in his eyes.

"Why is there a banging sound? Is it time to pound the rice cakes now?"

From Liu's mother came a puzzled voice.

Liu Yunshu: ...

A white light flashed, and my mind felt like firecrackers had exploded.

I can't hear anything...

There was only a series of crackling sounds...

Her consciousness had completely lost control of her body...

"Yun Shu?"

……

"Yunshu? What's wrong?"

……

"Yun Shu? Can you hear my voice?"

……

"Old Liu! Is the signal bad here? I can't get a response no matter how much I call!"

"Let me see... whoosh... that's possible. The signal must be bad at the foot of the mountain. Oh well, I'll try again tomorrow..."

The conversation between Liu's parents gradually faded from Liu Yunshu's ears.

The ambiguous atmosphere in the living room grew stronger, drowning out the faint birdsong outside the window.