Jiang Li held the bowl, looking quite self-righteous.

"I've been studying a lot lately."

"Where does the consumption go?"

"Brain".

Shen Yan glanced at the half-empty plate in front of her but didn't expose her.

During the week, she audited medical classes during the day and studied materials until her eyelids were drooping.

He knew that learning it wasn't easy for her.

She pretends to be greedy and spoiled, but when she gets serious, she can actually work through the pages one by one.

Shen Yan dislikes things getting out of control.

But watching her curl up under the lamp taking notes, with the cat lying next to her, occasionally looking up at him with a smile, he felt a strange sense of security.

It was as if this empty villa halfway up the mountain had finally come alive with some warmth.

Jiang Li didn't notice his gaze. She lowered her head and poked at the glutinous rice lotus root, trying to hold back, but she couldn't resist.

"Mr. Shen, what have you been busy with lately?"

Shen Yan's hand holding the cup froze in mid-air.

"Business."

"What kind of business requires you to come home at midnight every day?"

After she finished speaking, she realized that her words sounded a bit like checking up on someone, so she quickly added a sentence.

"I was just asking, you don't have to tell me, it's fine if you don't want to, anyway I'm not really that interested in knowing."

That sounds very sensible.

But the fork in her hand had already pierced the glutinous rice lotus root into small pieces.

Shen Yan looked at the dessert that she had almost ruined and pressed down her lips.

"Ginger and Pear".

"Um?"

"Ask if you want to."

Jiang Li raised her eyes, pretending to be very obedient.

"Are you tired of it?"

After he finished speaking, the air around the dining table seemed to freeze.

The calico cat's ears are all standing up.

Shen Yan stared at her, his emotions darkening.

"You think I'm boring?"

Jiang Li felt a little uneasy under his gaze.

"No, it's just that you've been away from home a lot lately, so I'm making a reasonable guess."

"Honey, he's not tired of you."

The system's voice suddenly became serious.

Jiang Li bit the fork.

Did you find it?

[We've found out. He's reshuffling the deck, handing over the gray areas to his trusted confidants, while he himself is moving towards overt military-industrial cooperation.]

[Isn't he a gangster boss? How can he cooperate with the government?]

Bao mainly controls the weapons supply chain; his background is complex, and the technology and channels he possesses are valuable.

The cooperation is already underway. This isn't him turning over a new leaf; he's just trying to eliminate any potential risks that could drag you down in the future.

Jiang Li lowered her eyes.

The steam from the soup noodles touched her face, but she suddenly felt a tightness in her chest.

Previously, she only thought that Shen Yan had a grand entourage, many bodyguards, and that he traveled like a mobile fortress.

Only at this moment did she truly realize that

The man who always treated her harshly in bed truly lived on the edge of a knife for many years.

Shen Yan frowned slightly when she saw her silence.

"What are you thinking about?"

Jiang Li looked up: "Is what you've been busy with lately very dangerous?"

Shen Yan didn't expect her to ask that.

He leaned back in his chair, his shirt stretched taut by his shoulders and back, the cool-colored fabric clinging to his waist and abdomen, making him appear even more slender and powerful.

After a while, he reached out and pushed the side dishes in front of her closer to her hand.

"It's not your place to worry about that."

Jiang Li muttered to herself:

"I wasn't too worried."

"You've almost poked the glutinous rice lotus root to pieces."

She looked down.

Okay, the evidence is conclusive.

The assistant tactfully left the restaurant, gently closing the door behind him.

Seeing that there were no outsiders around, Jiang Li became a little bolder.

"If you're in danger, could you let me know in advance?"

Shen Yan's gaze fell on her face.

She was wearing a white silk loungewear set today, her hair casually tied up, with a small patch of white showing at the side of her neck.

She looks soft and gentle, yet her earnestness is so intense it makes your heart sink.

"What can you do if I tell you?"

"I can pray for you."

Shen Yan laughed in exasperation: "How pathetic."

Jiang Li also felt that her words were not very effective, so she simply put down her fork.

"Then I can avoid causing you trouble."

These words made Shen Yan's expression turn calm.

He raised his hand, his fingertips brushing against a drop of sweet juice on her lips.

The movements were slow and natural.

Jiang Li remained seated, but her ears were secretly getting hot.

The man's fingertips had calluses, and she could clearly feel the roughness when they touched her.

The dual-sensory enhancement is too powerful.

Even such a light touch felt like pulling her from the late-night snack table into an ambiguous situation.

Shen Yan withdrew her hand and looked down at the sweetness on her fingertip.

Your biggest problem is that you always think of yourself as a problem.

Jiang Li paused for a moment, then said, "I didn't."

"have."

He spoke calmly, but gave her no room to refute him.

"Jiang Li, I brought you back to the mountainside without any intention of making you subject to other people's attitudes."

Jiang Li's heart calmed down for a few seconds.

She suddenly didn't know what to say.

"Honey, he's trying to comfort you."

I recognized it.

[The top bosses reshuffle the deck, and they still have to wipe your mouth when they get home. Your legs are thick enough to be a load-bearing wall.]

[Tongzi, your description is ruining the mood.]

The man's cold and stern face softened slightly as his gaze fell on her rosy lips.

He tilted his head closer to her, his hot breath spraying around Jiang Li's ear.

"Feed me porridge."

This demand is both domineering and suggestive.

Jiang Li felt her ears burning from his direct gaze, and obediently picked up a spoon, scooped up a spoonful of seafood porridge, and brought it to his lips.

Shen Yan opened his mouth and swallowed, but his gaze never left her face.

His slender fingers slid up her wrist, easily slipping into the cuff of her loungewear, his fingertips intentionally or unintentionally brushing against the inside of her soft forearm.

This ambiguous touch made Jiang Li a little uneasy, and she instinctively shrank back.

"What are you doing? Eat your food first."

Shen Yan's Adam's apple bobbed slowly, and his large hand gripped her lower back, pulling her into his arms.

His strong, powerful arms encircled her in his embrace.

I've been neglecting you these past few days.

Oh, this living devil can even reflect on his actions.

He thinks you're being treated badly by being alone at home.

Jiang Li snorted inwardly.

I'm not complaining at all; nobody cares if I eat better.

The next morning.

After a busy week, Shen Yan, unusually, stayed at the villa and didn't go out.

Sunlight streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows onto the spacious bed. Jiang Li was awakened by a rough touch with calluses on her skin.

The man was lying on his side beside her, his strong, powerful arm across her waist.

The large hand restlessly roamed up the hem of the nightgown.

"Get up, I'll take you out to play."

Jiang Li was so exhausted by his antics that she couldn't sleep at all, so she had no choice but to force herself to get up, wash, and change her clothes.

Considering the need to be outdoors,

She specifically chose a fitted French-style slip dress and paired it with a white cardigan.

This outfit perfectly accentuates her stunning figure without being overly flashy.

However, her slender waist, which could be encircled by a single hand, was faintly visible as she walked.

Shen Yan stared at her for a few seconds, his brows furrowing slightly.

He stepped forward, his long, slender fingers gripping the edge of his cardigan.

She forcefully buttoned the two buttons all the way to the top, completely covering the exposed skin at the neckline.

P.S. (Author's note)

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