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

In the stillness of the night, only the tireless chirping of insects outside could be heard.

Su Nianhe went to the children's room next door.

Aunt Wang was pacing back and forth in the room, holding the whimpering Shen Ping'an, yawning repeatedly from exhaustion. When she saw Su Nianhe come in, it was as if she had seen a savior.

"Oh dear, you've finally finished. This little rascal was just about to scream at the top of his lungs." Aunt Wang quickly put the bottle into Shen Ping'an's mouth and had Su Nianhe hold him.

The little guy smelled the familiar sweet fruit scent, drank it with gusto, and fell asleep within two minutes.

Su Nianhe breathed a sigh of relief and quietly retreated to her maid's room on the first floor.

Lying on the hard bed, she tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.

The events of the day flashed through my mind like a revolving lantern.

Wang Liping was aggressively demanding with her watch in hand, Liu Huizhen was coldly trying to get rid of her, and then Shen Huai walked in and slammed the repair form onto the bed.

If it weren't for Shen Huai, she would have been arrested by the security department or sent back to Liuhe Village to wait to marry that nearly fifty-year-old cripple.

Su Nianhe bit her lip, her fingers gripping the edge of the thin blanket.

Regardless, she had to thank them; it was an immense favor.

But during the day, with so many people around, she couldn't find a chance to speak.

It's late at night now, and everyone's asleep.

Shen Huai has been turning off the lights late these past two days. It shouldn't be a problem to just go and thank him and leave, right?

Su Nianhe sat up, took the large gray long-sleeved jacket from the bedside and put it on.

The fabric of this dress is thick, which can cover up her eye-catching figure quite well.

After getting dressed, she tiptoed out of the room.

The living room was pitch black, with only the moonlight streaming in from the window illuminating the staircase.

Su Nianhe climbed the stairs, step by step, towards the second floor.

There was always a slight sound when she stepped on the stairs, so she even breathed very softly, afraid of waking others.

The second-floor corridor was quiet.

She walked to the end of the corridor and stopped outside Shen Huai's room.

When they reached the door, Su Nianhe chickened out.

She raised her hand to knock on the door, but then stopped in mid-air.

It was the middle of the night, and the man and woman were alone together.

If Shen Huai asks about her scent again, or why she came so late at night, how should she explain? Shen, the technician, is usually so aloof; will he think she's shameless?

After hesitating for a long time, Su Nianhe finally backed down.

Never mind, let's talk about it again tomorrow during the day.

She lowered her hand, turned around, and prepared to go downstairs.

Just then, the tightly closed wooden door in front of them clicked open from the inside.

Su Nianhe was so frightened that she shrank her shoulders and froze on the spot.

Shen Huai couldn't fall asleep either.

He was irritable and restless at night. He drew blueprints in his room until late into the night. When he felt thirsty, he picked up the aluminum kettle on the table and found that it was empty.

He picked up the enamel mug, intending to go downstairs to the kitchen to pour some cooled boiled water.

As soon as I opened the door, I saw a dusty figure standing outside.

The corridor was dimly lit.

Shen Huai was wearing a white tank top and loose-fitting trousers. His muscular arms were clearly defined in the moonlight, and he smelled of fresh soap after a shower.

The two bumped into each other right there.

The distance was less than half a meter.

Su Nianhe's breathing became rapid due to fright.

Shen Huai tightened his grip on the enamel cup, and his Adam's apple bobbed twice.

"Why are you loitering around my door in the middle of the night instead of sleeping?" He lowered his voice, his tone revealing neither joy nor anger.

Su Nianhe's cheeks flushed red, her hands nervously twisting together as she stammered, "Mr. Shen, I... I can't sleep. I haven't properly thanked you for what happened this evening. If you hadn't shown me that receipt, I would have been kicked out. I came here just to thank you, nothing else. I'll leave right away."

After she finished speaking incoherently, she turned around and tried to run towards the stairwell.

Just as she turned around...

At the other end of the corridor, the doorknob of the room opposite Shen Tao and Wang Liping suddenly turned.

It makes a crisp metallic clanging sound.

Someone is about to come out.

Su Nianhe's head buzzed, and she froze on the spot, caught in a dilemma.

If Wang Liping sees her outside Shen Huaimen in the middle of the night, she'll be in deep trouble no matter what.

Shen Huai reacted extremely quickly.

He reached out with his free hand, grabbed Su Nianhe's slender wrist, and pulled her forcefully toward him.

Su Nianhe felt a sudden dizziness and fell into a solid chest that smelled of soap.

"Bang."

Shen Huai hooked the door shut with his foot.

"Click".

The sound of the door lock clicking shut almost simultaneously with the sound of Shen Tao's room door opening in the hallway.

The lights were off in the room.

The space was cramped, with Su Nianhe's back pressed against the cold door panel and her front pressed tightly against Shen Huai.

The man's body temperature was extremely high, which emanated through his thin tank top.

Su Nianhe was so frightened that she didn't dare to breathe, her hands instinctively pressed against Shen Huai's chest. The muscles beneath her palms were as hard as iron, and she could feel his steady and powerful heartbeat.

The two were so close that there was absolutely no room for them to escape.

Shen Huai lowered his head, his breath brushing against Su Nianhe's forehead.

A hushed argument could be heard outside the door.

"Why are you pulling me! I want to get a drink of water!" Wang Liping's sharp voice, even though she tried to keep it down, could still be heard clearly in the quiet night.

"Grandma, can you please keep your voice down?" Shen Tao's voice was filled with helplessness and exhaustion. "It's the middle of the night, and if you wake up Mom and Dad, I'll get scolded again."

"Get scolded? Haven't you been scolded enough today?!" Wang Liping seemed to have found an outlet for her anger, shoving and pushing Shen Tao toward the study next door. "You useless piece of trash! In front of so many people during the day, I was forced to apologize to a country bumpkin, and you didn't dare utter a single word! Are you even a man?!"

The two were pulling at each other when their footsteps stopped right in the hallway outside Shen Huai's room.

Just a door away.

Su Nianhe heard it clearly and was so frightened that she stopped breathing and her body trembled involuntarily.

Shen Huai felt the trembling of the person in his arms and frowned.

He raised his hand and covered Su Nianhe's mouth, signaling her to be quiet.

His rough palm pressed against her soft lips, the sensation was strange.

The argument outside the door continued.

"Whose fault is that?" Shen Tao said, suppressing his anger. "Who told you to take the watch to be repaired yourself and then try to frame Xiao Su? Xiao Huai even produced the repair shop's receipt. Dad has spoken, what can I do to help?"

"Don't try to intimidate me with Xiao Huai!" Wang Liping gritted her teeth. "He's usually as cold as ice, so why is he meddling in this kind of thing for the first time today? He even tried to shut me up by finding a form under someone's bed."

Wang Liping sneered, her words dripping with sarcasm: "I think you're just like Xiao Huai, your soul has been bewitched by that vixen! Are you after that country girl's body? She wears those tattered clothes, the way she sways her waist, the way she moves—who do you think you're blind! Do all the men in your Shen family have this kind of taste?!"

These words were extremely offensive and vulgar.

Inside the door.

Upon hearing these words, Su Nianhe felt ashamed and indignant, her eyes reddening and tears welling up.

She didn't want this at all; it was a secret she desperately wanted to hide.

Shen Huai stood in front of her, and upon hearing the words from outside the door, "Are you after that country girl's body?", his breathing became noticeably erratic.

He looked down, and even in the dim light, he could still make out Su Nianhe.

Slim waist, supple body, and a fruity aroma.

Although Wang Liping was harsh, her words were like a hook, directly drawing out Shen Huai's hidden thoughts that couldn't be brought to light.

He did know what secret she was hiding.

He even knew what her strongest, sweetest scent was like.

The hand covering Su Nianhe's mouth grew warmer and warmer.

Su Nianhe felt like she couldn't breathe, her lips pressed against his palm, letting out a soft whimper.

She reached out, trying to pull Shen Huai's hand away.

The moment my fingertips touched his strong forearm, the man's muscles tensed instantly.

Outside the door, Shen Tao also seemed to be angered by Wang Liping's words.

"What nonsense are you spouting! It's getting more and more outrageous. Go back to your room and go to sleep!" Shen Tao shouted in a low voice, pulling Wang Liping back.

The sound of the door opening and closing rang out, and the corridor returned to deathly silence.

Inside the door, the air remained extremely tense.

Shen Huai slowly released his hand from Su Nianhe's mouth.

Su Nianhe was panting heavily.

"I'm sorry, Technician Shen..." Her voice was barely audible, tinged with tears. It was unclear whether she was apologizing for what happened during the day or for the harsh words spoken outside the door.

Shen Huai took half a step back, creating some distance between them.

His knuckles, which were gripping the enamel mug tightly, turned bluish from the force.

"Have you said thank you?" His voice was hoarse, tense and strained.

Su Nianhe nodded repeatedly, gripping the doorknob with both hands, trying to open the door and escape.

"Wait a minute," Shen Huai called out to her.

Su Nianhe stiffened and stopped moving.

Shen Huai looked at her, the darkness concealing the turbulent emotions surging in his eyes.

"From now on, stay away from my older brother and sister-in-law." Shen Huai said coldly, then turned and walked towards his desk.

Su Nianhe felt as if she had been granted a pardon. She turned the doorknob and slipped out like a startled rabbit.

The door closed again.

Shen Huai stood in front of the desk and placed the empty enamel mug heavily on the table.

The lingering sweet fruit scent still lingered in the room.

He closed his eyes, his mind filled with the sensation of the two of them pressed together.