The voluptuous and beautiful nanny, Technician Shen fell for her.

"Yuanyuan, he's not a thief."

Su Nianhe quickly stepped out from behind Shen Huai and tugged at his sleeve.

Zhu Yuanyuan finally realized what was happening. She quickly bent down, kicked the half-brick on the ground into the corner of the wall, and slammed the courtyard gate shut again. Her movements were incredibly fast, as if she was afraid the noise would attract the attention of others in the alley.

"Technical Consultant Shen, it's you." Zhu Yuanyuan rubbed her hands together, looked at Shen Huai's cold face that had been interrupted, and then at Su Nianhe's red ears.

Shen Huai was in a bad mood.

He had just pulled the person into his arms and hadn't even had a chance to properly caress them when the door was almost smashed down.

"Why are you smashing the door with a brick so late at night?" Shen Huai said calmly.

Zhu Yuanyuan said confidently, "I had just reached the alley entrance when I saw a man sneaking into Nianhe's yard, and the door was locked from the inside. I thought he was some kind of hooligan, and I was afraid Nianhe would get hurt, so I grabbed a brick and came back."

After saying that, Zhu Yuanyuan looked Shen Huai up and down, then suddenly slapped her thigh and exclaimed dramatically, "Oh my! No wonder you wouldn't accept the meat buns I tried to give you back at the factory! So you were already dating Nianhe!"

Shen Huai was rendered speechless by the chubby girl's peculiar thought process.

But after hearing why she smashed the door with a brick, the annoyance of being interrupted dissipated.

This chubby girl may be loud and boisterous, but she's loyal and courageous when it comes to trouble.

Su Nianhe lives here alone, and having such a neighbor and friend is a good thing.

"Consider today's matter a favor I owe you." Shen Huai looked at Zhu Yuanyuan. "From now on, if you encounter any trouble or anyone who doesn't know their place in this alley at night, just knock on the door."

This statement effectively included her in the category of Su Nianhe's friends.

Su Nianhe stepped forward and took Zhu Yuanyuan's hand: "Yuanyuan, thank you. You came back to help me in the middle of the night."

Zhu Yuanyuan waved her hand, sighed deeply, and said with a sense of world-weariness, "No need to thank me, we're like sisters. But Nianhe, I've been dumped again today."

Su Nianhe was taken aback. "Again?"

"Absolutely." Zhu Yuanyuan pointed at Shen Huai. "Technical Consultant Shen is the dream lover of all the unmarried female workers in our factory. I secretly had my eye on him for a couple of days too. But now it seems like I have absolutely no chance."

Su Nianhe chuckled, "Didn't you say you liked that new worker in the foundry?"

"That one was transferred back to his hometown a long time ago," Zhu Yuanyuan said casually. "Besides, he's not as good-looking as Technical Consultant Shen. I don't have any other problems, I'm just a sucker for good looks. As long as someone is handsome, I can take a second look."

Zhu Yuanyuan spoke frankly, without any jealousy of having her beloved stolen; she was simply enjoying the spectacle.

"Alright, I won't bother you two anymore." Zhu Yuanyuan waved her hand, turned around and walked out. "I have to hurry home, my mom should be waiting for me at the door with a feather duster."

Zhu Yuanyuan opened the door, squeezed out, and then very considerately closed the two wooden doors tightly.

The courtyard returned to silence.

Before Su Nianhe could turn around, Shen Huai had already come up from behind, grabbed her wrist, and led her into the main room.

Once inside, Shen Huai kicked the door shut with his heel.

The lights were off inside; only the moonlight from outside shone in through the window.

Shen Huai pressed her directly against the door, tightened his arms, and held her firmly in his embrace.

The man's body temperature was extremely high, and his breath was all over her head.

"I haven't finished what I was saying yet." Shen Huai rested his chin on the top of her head, his voice hoarse.

Su Nianhe placed her hands on his shirt. "What did you say?"

"Let's talk about the blind date." Shen Huai hugged her tightly. "I told you today that Zhou Xiaoman went to my house, not because she was really going on a blind date. I just wanted to pressure you."

Su Nianhe looked up at him.

"What are you forcing me to do?"

"I'm forcing you to be jealous, forcing you to care about me." Shen Huai said bluntly, not hiding his mischievous intentions at all. "Su Nianhe, you're too obedient. You keep everything to yourself, and I'm afraid you won't take it seriously. I want to hear you express yourself directly, I want to see you get anxious for me."

He pressed his fingertips against her waist.

"Even if you hadn't hugged me or stopped me, I still wouldn't have gone to see her. No matter what arrangements you make, if I don't show my face, he can't force me to leave."

Su Nianhe's eyes welled up with tears after hearing this.

She wrapped her arms around his waist and buried her face in his chest.

"I understand," Su Nianhe said softly. "I'll tell you everything from now on. I'll tell you if I'm jealous, or if I'm unhappy. I won't hold it in."

Shen Huai's chest trembled, and he let out a low laugh.

"Good girl."

Su Nianhe grew bolder. She put her hands on his shoulders and stood on tiptoe.

Shen Huai realized her intention and lowered his head in a very cooperative manner.

Su Nianhe's lips pressed against his.

This was the first time she had kissed him on her own initiative. Her movements were awkward; she simply pressed against him, not even knowing how to move.

But that was enough to kill Shen Huai.

All reason in his mind was burned out.

Shen Huai took the initiative, his large hand cupping the back of her head, deepening the kiss.

His kisses were extremely fierce, with an irresistible plundering quality.

Su Nianhe was so breathless from the kisses that her legs went weak.

Shen Huai bent down, put his hands under her legs, and picked her up.

Su Nianhe was startled and instinctively wrapped her legs around his waist and tightly hugged his neck with both hands.

Shen Huai carried her and walked a few steps to the cool mat, placing her on the edge of the bed.

He didn't let go, and instead leaned his body forward.

The two were pressed tightly together.

Su Nianhe shifted uncomfortably and complained softly, "Shen Huai, what have you been hiding again?"

Shen Huai's movements abruptly stopped.

His forehead was pressed against her shoulder, his breathing heavy, like a bellows.

Su Nianhe was unaware of what was happening and reached out to touch his pants pocket.

"Don't move!" Shen Huai grabbed her hand, his voice hoarse.

Su Nianhe was startled by him and stared at him blankly.

Shen Huai closed his eyes, gritted his teeth, and took several deep breaths.

He straightened up, took a step back, and increased the distance between them.

"It's nothing." Shen Huai pulled down the hem of his shirt, his tone extremely restrained. "A keychain."

Su Nianhe simply said "oh" and didn't think much of it.

Shen Huai looked at her completely unguarded state and felt somewhat helpless.

He walked over and knelt down on one knee in front of her.

This position forced him to look up at her.

Su Nianhe sat on the edge of the bed, looking at the man squatting in front of her.

Shen Huai placed his hands on her knees, his large palms radiating an astonishing heat.

"Su Nianhe." Shen Huai looked into her eyes, his tone serious.

"Um?"

"From now on, you can be a little more willful in front of me," Shen Huai said. "You don't always have to be so sensible. Throw a tantrum if you want, buy whatever you want. I, Shen Huai, have the right to be arrogant."

Su Nianhe's heart pounded as she listened to these words.

"I'm not arrogant, I just want to make money," she whispered back.

Shen Huai smiled and tapped her knee twice with his fingers.

"Since you want to make money, would you be willing to come with me to the provincial capital tomorrow?"

Su Nianhe was stunned.

"Why are you going to the provincial capital?"

"Let's look at new wholesale channels." Shen Huai stood up, pulled over a small stool, and sat down to talk to her about business. "Your hair accessory business is doing well now, but the market in Jiang City is only so big. Before long, when others see you making money, they'll go south to get the same products. Then a price war will break out, and your profits will be thin."

Su Nianhe listened very attentively.

"So what should I sell?"

"Sell clothes, sell pants, anything is fine." Shen Huai pointed to the old jacket she was wearing. "As long as it's a trendy style that Jiang City doesn't have, we can get it before others and sell it, and then we can dominate the market."

Su Nianhe was quick-witted and immediately started doing the math.

The cost of clothes and pants is much higher than that of hair accessories, but the profit is also greater.

"But if I go to the provincial capital, what will happen to the wholesale business here?" she asked hesitantly.

"Have Zhu Yuanyuan and Li Lianhua keep an eye on things for you." Shen Huai had already made arrangements for her. "By the way, when you go to the provincial capital tomorrow, get your business license sorted out. My dad is deliberately being strict here in Jiang City, but I have a classmate in the provincial capital who can help me get it done quickly."

When Su Nianhe heard that the certificate could be processed, she was completely tempted.

With a business license, she became a legitimate self-employed individual and no longer needed to fear the security department and urban management officers.

"Okay, I'll go tomorrow."

Su Nianhe nodded in agreement.