No? Can I read the mind of my mortal enemy?

Pei Jingnian was very nervous.

He was so nervous that he forgot about settling the other half of the accounts.

Of course, the main reason was that Shi Qiao didn't believe in the soundproofing of the room and stubbornly resisted going back to their own rooms.

To prevent Pei Jingnian from climbing into her bed, Shi Qiao even locked the door.

Extreme distrust.

The next morning, Shi Qiao, unusually, did not stay in bed.

To truly appreciate the beauty of the Red Temple, one must go early in the morning.

Moreover, she also wanted to know quickly why Pei Jingnian's ears turned so red whenever Wanhong Temple was mentioned.

Shi Qiao sent a message to Pei Jingnian.

[Shi Qiao: Pei Jingnian!! Get up!!]

No reply.

She made another call, but the call went unanswered.

Shi Qiao gritted her teeth. Could it be that she was trying to avoid going to Wan Hong Temple by pretending to be asleep?

I don't think about it!

She peeked through the crack in the door and tiptoed into Pei Jingnian's room.

She didn't stand on ceremony and simply slipped inside.

Pei Jingnian's room, as always, was dark, with the curtains drawn tightly shut, making it almost pitch black when the door was closed.

Following her memory, Shi Qiao stealthily drifted to Pei Jingnian's bedside.

She placed her hands on the edge of the bed, squatted on the floor, only her eyes showing, and whispered in a breathy voice:

"Pei Jingnian, wake up~"

" Went to Wanhong Temple to fulfill a vow~"

"Otherwise, the God of Marriage will scold you and me for being ungrateful!"

The man on the bed let out a deep, hoarse groan, as if in response, then turned over and his breathing returned to normal.

Shi Qiao scratched her brow.

Or was he pretending to be asleep?

That's true, he's the one doing all the physical work when it comes to settling accounts, while she's mostly in a semi-conscious state.

Humans are, after all, made of flesh and blood.

Come to think of it, Shi Qiao doesn't seem to have ever really seen Pei Jingnian sleeping properly.

She moved a little closer, and as her vision gradually adjusted to the dim light, the man's features became much clearer.

Long eyelashes, slender eye sockets, a high nose bridge, and an incredibly smooth face shape.

She truly inherited all the best features of Aunt Lin and Uncle Pei.

Also, her skin is exceptionally good.

She couldn't resist reaching out her fingertip and gently poking his cheek.

Pei Jingnian turned his head in her direction, his thin lips brushing against her fingertips.

Warm breath sprays onto finger bones and slides into the palm.

Shi Qiao's face flushed, and her fingers instinctively flinched but were instead clamped down.

"Gotcha." Pei Jingnian lazily opened his eyes, his thumb stroking her fair wrist.

He bent down and easily scooped Shi Qiao into the quilt.

His long arms crossed to hold her waist, and his head was buried in her collarbone.

Shi Qiao tried her best to push him away, but to no avail. She warned him in a low voice:

"Pei Jingnian! Your room door wasn't locked, what if..."

"What if what?" His burning fingertips traced the fabric. "We're no longer in a secret relationship."

Shi Qiao gently tugged at the hem of her clothes, "But... I still get shy in front of my parents."

"I'm not like you, with such a thick skin."

Pei Jingnian looked up and said, "Just for a little while."

"Can't you consider it compensation?"

Shi Qiao was already half-heartedly agreeing, but she still stubbornly insisted, "What compensation? What do I owe you?"

Pei Jingnian buried himself low, sniffing around like a puppy.

"To compensate me for the fact that my wife is right next door, but I can only stay in bed alone..."

He lowered his gaze, bit Shi Qiao's ear, and said, "I'm thinking about my wife's adorable face while I do crafts."

Shi Qiao: !

She pushed away Pei Jingnian's increasingly intense kiss with one hand, muttering fiercely, "You're indulging in too much sex, be careful you don't ejaculate prematurely."

Pei Jingnian wasn't annoyed. He naturally bit her palm and guided her hand, smoothly gliding over her firm abdominal muscles.

It's so hot.

He gave a sly, mischievous smile. "It seems we're still a long way from that point."

"You scoundrel!" Shi Qiao withdrew his hand.

Pei Jingnian smiled with narrowed eyes and replied lazily, "The rogue is here."

His embrace was warm, like a natural heater; the higher the temperature, the stronger the faint woody scent emanating from him became.

It's like it carries a hypnotic effect.

Shi Qiao shook her head and looked up.

"Pei Jingnian, I'm here to wake you up. Get up quickly."

"Didn't we agree to go to Wanhong Temple today?"

Pei Jingnian turned over and muttered to himself, "The hooligan is asleep, don't disturb him."

Shi Qiao pinched his face without any hesitation, "Pei Jingnian, why don't you want to go?"

"You don't happen to have some little secret at the Wanhong Temple, do you?"

She squinted. "For example, hanging a love lock with a girl you once secretly admired, something like a symbol of eternal love?"

Pei Jingnian immediately retorted, "How could that be?"

Shi Qiao snorted coldly, using the same method Pei Jingnian had used against her to retaliate.

"I don't believe you. If it weren't for that, why are you so guilty?"

"So it turns out that saying he's only ever liked me since we were kids was a lie!"

She spread her legs out in a starfish shape, saying, "Fine! I won't go then!"

"Go ahead, I'll go." Pei Jingnian shamelessly pressed himself against him, "But you're not allowed to... laugh at me."

Shi Qiao turned her head and asked, "Did you really write something shady?"

Pei Jingnian's face was not clearly visible in the dimly lit room, but the earlobe pressed against her palm was noticeably hotter.

"It's not exactly something that can be hidden in the light of day."

It's just very childish.

Shi Qiao stroked her chin, mimicking Pei Jingnian's tone when he was loading goods, "So some people can be quite childish too?"

Pei Jingnian covered her mouth and gently bit her tongue.

"hold head high."

"What? Your illusions about me have been shattered?"

Shi Qiao said with a serious expression, "Friendly reminder, the filter I had for you shattered right at the start of the semester."

Pei Jingnian pinched her chin, his thin lips hovering over hers. "Then I need to solidify my image a little more before the filter shatters even more."

*

Shi Qiao was sitting in the passenger seat; her lips were swollen and red.

The air was thick with resentment.

Meanwhile, Pei Jingnian, who was standing to the side, pulled up the navigation and was in a good mood.

She tapped and swiped on her phone.

She wanted to see what secrets that red-lacquered temple held in a while.

When the time comes, she will engrave it in her eyes, bury it in her heart, and memorize it in its entirety, so that she can use it to whip the corpse if needed.

The vehicle started and headed towards Wanhong Temple.

No sooner had they left than a discreet white SUV, resembling an evil giant mouse, stealthily followed them.

Lin Ya-hui and Bai Shu-wen were fully armed and carrying binoculars.

"Hurry up! Don't lose them!"