When she got home, Shu Hua took a shower and fell asleep as soon as she got home from work, exhausted.

She originally thought that since it was so late and Pei Yanzhou had to catch an early flight tomorrow, he should be able to get a good night's sleep.

However, she was still too naive.

As she drifted off to sleep, she felt a weight on her, as if someone was pressing down on her. Then, she felt a cool sensation on her chest, followed by wet lips.

She thought she was having a wet dream and mumbled subconsciously, "Pei Yanzhou, no more... I'm so sleepy..."

Pei Yanzhou chuckled, and while kissing her collarbone, asked, "What do you mean, 'don't want'?"

Shu Hua jolted awake and suddenly opened her eyes.

When she opened her eyes, Pei Yanzhou was truly on top of her; it wasn't a dream.

"Awake?" His voice was low and hoarse. "If you're awake, then don't sleep anymore."

Shu Hua's mouth was covered, and she managed to push him away a little, asking angrily, "What...what are you doing?"

"you."

Shu Hua's mind went blank for a moment before she realized that he had put those words into a sentence—What are you doing? Doing you.

"Pei Yanzhou, you can't be so lustful! It's bad for your health!" she tried to reason with him.

"You think I'm not in good health?" Pei Yanzhou raised an eyebrow.

"That's not what I meant!" Shu Hua quickly explained, "I meant... eat in moderation, and take care of your health..." Her voice trailed off.

"Thank you for your concern." Pei Yanzhou lowered his head, his warm breath brushing against her lips. "Don't you know best whether I'm feeling well or not?"

As he spoke, he took her sensitive earlobe into his mouth and gently sucked on it.

"you……"

"You've eaten your fill tonight," Pei Yanzhou interrupted her, his voice tinged with amusement, "but I haven't eaten enough yet."

Shu Hua wanted to cry but had no tears.

She finally understood what the "price" of that bowl of porridge was! No wonder he served her so well when she was eating the porridge, even personally feeding her. So that's what he was waiting for!

As expected, there are no free lunches in the world, only traps!

……

Shu Hua felt like she had only closed her eyes for a short while when she was awakened by a slight noise. It was still dark, and only a sleep light was on in the room.

Pei Yanzhou had already gotten up, washed up, dressed, and returned to the bedroom. The person on the bed was sleeping soundly, her delicate brows still slightly furrowed, clearly exhausted from last night's ordeal.

He walked over and sat on the edge of the bed, then leaned down and kissed her forehead.

Shu Hua wasn't a deep sleeper; he woke her up with a kiss. She groggily hummed in response, her eyes not fully open.

Seeing her sleepy and dependent look, Pei Yanzhou's heart softened, and he reached out to rub the top of her head.

"Are you going out?" Shu Hua's voice was soft and sweet, still a little sleepy.

"Mm," Pei Yanzhou responded softly.

Perhaps she was exhausted, or perhaps it was an unconscious desire to be close, but Shu Hua subconsciously reached out and wrapped her arms around his lean waist, pressing her face against his waist and rubbing against him.

Pei Yanzhou stiffened slightly; this was one of the rare times she had taken the initiative to be intimate.

"Be a good boy and wait for me to come back," he instructed. "Don't cause any trouble this week. If anything happens, call me immediately, and don't turn off your phone."

"Hmm..." Shu Hua responded vaguely, her consciousness drifting away again.

"Go to sleep." Pei Yanzhou patted her head. "I'm leaving."

"Then send me a message when you land..." Shu Hua said, barely managing to stay conscious.

"it is good."

Pei Yanzhou kissed her lips again before getting up to tuck her in and gently closing the door.

The moment the door closed, Shu Hua burrowed her head deeper into the blankets and drifted off to sleep. She was too tired; all she wanted to do was sleep forever.

During the few days that Pei Yanzhou was away on his business trip, Shu Hua lived a carefree and leisurely life.

She can sleep whenever she wants, and she doesn't have to eat if she doesn't want to. She can make do with snacks and fruit, and no one will bother her. No one will drag her out of bed at three in the morning to "settle accounts".

The only downside is the time difference between New York and Huacheng. Pei Yanzhou is so busy that she often has to wait several hours to get a reply to a message she sends.

However, Shu Hua didn't care; she had her own life to live.

On Saturday morning, Shu Hua remembered that Yao Zhiyao had posted a picture of a newly adopted lop-eared rabbit on her WeChat Moments a few days ago. It was a fluffy, grayish ball that looked like a glutinous rice ball when held in the palm of your hand. Its big, watery eyes were so cute that they melted your heart.

She suddenly had the idea of ​​raising rabbits.

Without further ado, Shu Hua changed her clothes, slung her small bag over her shoulder, and headed straight for Huacheng's most upscale pet store.

The store was clean and fresh, with no unpleasant odors. While cats and dogs were certainly cute, Shu Hua knew her energy was limited; quiet, worry-free pets like rabbits suited her better. She wandered around the store, her gaze finally settling on a glass display case in the corner.

There is an Angolan white rabbit inside.

Pure white with fluffy fur and beautiful pink eyes, it was quietly squatting there, washing its face with its tiny paws. It looked incredibly cute and adorable, exuding an ethereal, otherworldly charm.

Shu Hua, a fan of aesthetics, was instantly struck by the beauty of the painting.

"Miss, you have excellent taste." Seeing her interest, the shop assistant came over enthusiastically to introduce the rabbit, "This is a purebred Angora rabbit. It has a gentle temperament, is very affectionate, and is exceptionally beautiful."

Shu Hua teased it through the glass, and the little rabbit immediately came closer, its pink nose twitching gently.

"So cute..." She was completely smitten.

But the next second, she thought of Pei Yanzhou.

The man was a germaphobe. He didn't dislike animals, but he certainly didn't like them either. He especially disliked any shed animals in the house, and his study and bedroom were off-limits to him.

After hesitating for a long time, Shu Hua couldn't resist taking out her phone, snapping a picture of the rabbit, and sending it to Pei Yanzhou.

The caption reads: "Isn't it cute?"

After sending the message, she realized that it was 11 p.m. in New York, and Pei Yanzhou was probably resting.

However, less than ten seconds after the message was sent, Pei Yanzhou's video call request popped up.

He took it, the screen lit up, and Pei Yanzhou's figure came into clear view.

The backdrop was the dazzling New York City skyline outside the floor-to-ceiling windows. He was clearly still at the office, sitting on the sofa, wearing only a black shirt, the collar casually open, revealing his smooth collarbone. Behind his gold-rimmed glasses, his alluring eyes were fixed on her through the screen.

"What is it?" he asked, his voice sounding tired.

"You're still at the company?" Shu Hua asked in surprise. "It's so late, why aren't you resting?"

"Yeah, I still have some things to take care of." Pei Yanzhou rubbed his temples. "Are you outside?"

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