As if under a spell, Shu Hua blushed and inexplicably opened her lips.

The next second, a hot, forceful tongue probed in.

"Ugh...!"

Shu Hua instinctively wanted to back away, but his hand firmly supported the back of her head, deepening the kiss.

His thick, powerful tongue roamed freely in her warm mouth, plundering her gently yet forcefully. Shu Hua felt her body go numb from being sucked, and her whole body went limp in his arms.

After kissing for an unknown amount of time, Pei Yanzhou pulled away from her and then kissed her sensitive earlobe, gently holding it in his mouth and licking it with the tip of his tongue.

Shu Hua trembled, somewhat frightened, and subconsciously called his name: "Pei Yanzhou..."

Pei Yanzhou stopped, hugged her tightly, and let her face rest against his chest, his voice slightly breathless: "Don't be afraid, baby. We used to be this close."

Shu Hua gasped for breath against his chest, her cheeks burning hot enough to fry an egg. She gave a muffled "hmm".

Pei Yanzhou placed his hand on her back to help her catch her breath: "Since you can't remember me, then I'll make you remember me again."

His breath brushed against her ear.

"Use your body, your senses, and remember the taste that belongs only to me."

Shu Hua felt very shy and buried her face even deeper: "You, you shouldn't say anymore..."

Pei Yanzhou chuckled softly, knowing she was shy, and decided to stop while she was ahead: "Okay, that's enough. Let's go to sleep."

Then he added, "But baby, you need to recover quickly."

His palm lightly caressed her lower back in a suggestive gesture.

"After all, we used to...do bedtime exercises."

Upon hearing this, Shu Hua's face flushed even more.

She was an adult, so of course she understood what he meant by "pre-sleep exercise".

"Pei Yanzhou!" She looked up at him, embarrassed and annoyed, her eyes still wet with tears. Her reproachful gaze had no intimidating power; instead, it was like a little hook.

Pei Yanzhou raised his hand and gently covered her eyes, his voice tinged with laughter: "It's my fault, I won't say anymore. Go to sleep."

His palms were warm and dry, and when he placed them over her eyes, it gave her a strange sense of security.

Shu Hua closed her eyes and adjusted herself into a comfortable position in his arms.

His embrace was warm and made me feel safe. Although my memory was blank, my body seemed to remember the feeling of being hugged; it was familiar and comfortable.

She fell asleep not long after.

-

During this period, Shu Hua's sleep quality has been very poor. Although she no longer wakes up all night as she did when she was first discharged from the hospital, she still wakes up suddenly in the middle of the night and has the same recurring dream of being submerged at the bottom of the sea.

In her dream, icy seawater surged in from all directions, filling her mouth and nose, making it impossible to breathe. No matter how much she struggled, she couldn't rise to the surface; she could only sink, sink, deeper and deeper…

Then she would wake up crying.

Every time she woke up, Pei Yanzhou would immediately pull her into his arms, gently patting her back and comforting her again and again.

Because she didn't sleep well at night, she was always drowsy and listless during the day, and spent most of her time catching up on sleep at home. Her body was indeed much weaker than before, and her once radiant cheeks had lost some of their color.

Shu's parents were heartbroken and came to see her almost every day. Pei's parents also held her every day and brought her soup, which they carefully prepared according to the nutritionist's recipe. Every time Pei's mother came, she would hold Shu Hua's hand and talk for a long time. Although she knew that Shu Hua might not remember, she still couldn't help but talk about the past.

Nuonuo was often brought along as well. Knowing that her aunt was not feeling well, the little one was exceptionally well-behaved and even brought her own Abebe to cheer her up.

Through Pei Yanzhou and Chi Yuchu, Shu Hua also learned of Wen Jiani's existence. Knowing that it was Wen Jiani who, despite having asthma, jumped into the water to save her, Shu Hua was very grateful.

Wen Jiani has been working in Huacheng these past few days, and has come to see her twice when he has some free time.

That day, Chi Yuchu and Wen Jiani had arranged to come over together. Wen Jiani was taking a rare day off, and the three of them planned to bake small cakes and make some desserts together. This would both pass the time and give Shu Hua something to do, so she wouldn't be bored all the time.

At noon, Aunt Chen prepared a table full of dishes. The three of them sat down around the table, eating and chatting.

"Aunt Chen's cooking is absolutely amazing," Chi Yuchu praised. "This chicken soup is so delicious, not greasy at all!"

Wen Jianian agreed: "It tastes much better than the takeout we get on set."

As they chatted, the topic turned to Wen Jiani's work.

"Jia Ni, how much longer will you be filming in Jiangcheng this time?" Chi Yuchu asked.

"It'll probably take another three months, mainly because my scenes are quite concentrated," Wen Jiani said. "But you guys can come visit the set when you have time. I'll show you around the film studio; it's quite interesting."

"Great!" Chi Yuchu responded immediately. "By the way, I've never been to a film studio before."

Shu Hua nodded, "I want to go too."

Chi Yuchu looked at Shu Hua and teased, "Does your man let you go? You're a high-priority protected individual now."

Shu Hua thought for a moment: "I'll just talk to him. It's only for a day or two. I've almost recovered now. I can't stay at home forever, or I'll get moldy."

She added, "Besides, he has to work during the day, and he's been taking care of me these past few nights, so he hasn't been getting much sleep. I'm going to Jiangcheng to clear my head, and he can get some rest too."

Chi Yuchu raised an eyebrow: "Oh, oh, oh, you're feeling sorry for me?"

Shu Hua blushed slightly: "He really is very tired..."

Although Pei Yanzhou went to work as usual these past few days, he would always come home on time in the evening to be with her. When she woke up in the middle of the night from a nightmare, he would immediately wake up to comfort her.

Chi Yuchu and Wen Jiani exchanged a glance and both smiled.

"Baby, what's the difference between you having amnesia and not having amnesia?" Chi Yuchu teased. "As soon as your partner is mentioned, the tenderness and the clingy feeling are exactly the same."

Shu Hua was stunned for a moment, and after thinking about it carefully, it seemed to be true.

She always subconsciously relied on Pei Yanzhou and wanted him by her side. He made her feel safe. She could only sleep soundly when he held her at night.

Wen Jiani nodded with a smile: "Indeed, your relationship is exceptionally good. This sweetness is much sweeter than any idol drama script we film."

"That's right," Chi Yuchu said confidently. "It might be acting in the play, but these two were really expressing their true feelings and playing themselves."

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