Third Master, please restrain yourself. Our marriage is a marriage of convenience.

Thinking of the money, car, and house Shen Huaiyu had given her, Pei Jinhe took the initiative to help him salvage his reputation: "Doesn't our CEO Shen seem pretty good?"

Han Wanying blew on the water in her glass, causing ripples to spread across the surface: "You said it yourself, that's just what it looks like."

Song Mingchuan leaned closer curiously: "Is there some juicy gossip?"

Han Wanying lowered her voice: "Third Master Shen has a bad temper; he really will kill people."

Song Mingchuan stared wide-eyed in shock: "This is a society governed by the rule of law."

Isn't murder a crime?

Han Wanying shook her head: "That just means you know too little about this society."

Pei Jinhe pursed her red lips: "Actually, you can't judge a book by its cover. There might be a misunderstanding."

Shen Huaiyu isn't a murderer, so how could he kill people so easily?

As long as you don't cross his bottom line, he's actually very easy to talk to.

Han Wanying said, "Although what I said may not be 100% true, President Shen has a really bad temper. He can really kill people when he gets angry."

Wei Chenghang said optimistically, "Anyway, it doesn't have much to do with us, so why worry so much?"

They were only partners with Shen Huaiyu, and once the intelligent medical robot was successfully developed, they might never have the chance to see each other again.

Chu Yunyan looked at Pei Jinhe with concern: "Jinhe, from now on, when you report to President Shen, why don't I accompany you?"

What if Pei Jinhe says something wrong during her progress report and offends Shen Huaiyu?

Pei Jinhe quickly shook her head: "No need, I can handle it myself."

The work report was made up by her from the start.

If Chu Yunyan were to follow, wouldn't the secret be exposed?

Chu Yunyan looked at her gently: "If anything happens, don't try to bear it all by yourself. Be sure to tell us immediately."

Pei Jinhe nodded with a smile in her eyes: "I will."

During lunch, Pei Jinhe effortlessly pushed open the door to Shen Huaiyu's office.

"They're here."

Shen Huaiyu was working on his computer when he heard the door open. He glanced at the doorway and then returned his attention to the computer.

Pei Jinhe urged, "Let's eat, I'm starving."

Doing research is really too taxing on brain cells.

Shen Huaiyu tapped the mouse with his fingertip: "You eat first, I'll finish taking care of this."

Pei Jinhe frowned, and asked angrily, "Shen Huaiyu, what did you promise me this morning?"

My stomach hurt last night, and I haven't been eating properly since lunchtime today.

This is a case of forgetting the pain once the wound has healed, isn't it?

Shen Huaiyu was taken aback, and lifted his eyelids to look at Pei Jinhe. The girl's delicate eyebrows were furrowed, and she looked fierce.

Not fierce.

It is rather cute.

The usually cold-blooded and ruthless Master Shen smiled indulgently: "Alright, I'll eat first."

He put down his work, went to the restroom to wash his hands, and then sat down at the dining table.

Today's lunch was very plentiful, featuring authentic Huaiyang cuisine, which was light and mild.

Shen Huaiyu picked up a piece of shrimp, put it in his mouth, chewed a few times, and raised his eyebrows slightly: "It's not as good as what you make."

It's missing something.

Pei Jinhe raised an eyebrow: "You're quite picky."

Shen Huaiyu said calmly, "That's the truth."

Pei Jinhe thought for a moment and said, "Next time you buy a small electric cooker for your office, I can cook you some simple meals."

"Need not..."

Shen Huaiyu was interrupted by Pei Jinhe before he could finish speaking.

"I do have a small electric cooker in my school dorm. I'll go to school to get it when I go home from the party."

That small electric cooker is for two people, so it would be a good idea to cook some simple meals for lunch and eat with Shen Huaiyu.

"You still have research to do, so it's best not to trouble yourself." Shen Huaiyu was mainly worried that she would get tired.

"It's nothing, it's just cooking a meal, it won't take much time," Pei Jinhe said with a smile. "Actually, I quite like cooking, but I don't like washing pots and pans."

When she lived on campus, she liked to experiment with all sorts of new foods whenever she had free time.

She has lost count of how many cooking videos she has liked and saved on her phone.

But she hated the greasy feeling when washing the pot.

Shen Huaiyu readily agreed, "Then I'll swipe it."

Pei Jinhe beamed with joy: "It's settled then."

Having gone to bed late last night and gotten up too early today, Pei Jinhe's eyelids started drooping after only a few minutes on the sofa.

When Shen Huaiyu saw it, Pei Jinhe was lying on the sofa, covering her eyes with her arm, fast asleep.

He chuckled softly and walked over quietly.

He bent down and picked Pei Jinhe up.

Pei Jinhe's eyelashes trembled slightly. Perhaps because the man's scent was familiar, she snuggled her face closer to his chest.

Shen Huaiyu's thin lips curved slightly, and he seemed to be in a pretty good mood.

He carried Pei Jinhe into the lounge, placed her on the bed, took off her shoes, and pulled a blanket over her.

Throughout the entire process, he moved with extreme care, as if he were protecting some rare treasure.

He sat on the edge of the bed, gazing at the girl's sleeping face.

Her fair skin was so delicate it seemed to break at a touch, like the exquisite features of a porcelain doll; her nose was straight and elegant, and her lips were naturally red.

Shen Huaiyu's Adam's apple bobbed, and a dry, itchy sensation rose deep in his throat.

It felt like something inside me wanted to burst forth.

...

Pei Jinhe woke up to find herself lying in bed.

She was a little groggy from sleeping.

She sat up groggily, her hair disheveled and draped over her shoulders.

His eyes scanned the room.

The room was decorated in a cool and minimalist style, and the bed sheets and duvet covers were also dark-colored.

This style is so familiar, it's almost unbelievable.

Wasn't she sleeping on the sofa?

Why are you in the lounge?

Could it be that Shen Huaiyu carried her in?

Pei Jinhe's face flushed.

She's sleeping so soundly, she didn't even know she was in a different place.

Pei Jinhe patted her face, lifted the covers, and got out of bed.

She searched the bed but couldn't find her phone. She opened the door and went out: "Shen Huaiyu, have you seen my phone?"

Shen Huaiyu looked down at the documents in his hand and said calmly, "They're on the sofa."

Pei Jinhe walked over, bent down to pick up the phone from the sofa, and her pupils widened in shock when she saw the time on it: "It's already past two o'clock, Shen Huaiyu! Why didn't you call me?"

The group's afternoon work hours start at 2 PM.

It's almost 2:30 now.

Shen Huaiyu said nonchalantly, "Working in my own company, there aren't that many rules."

Pei Jinhe was on the verge of tears: "No one else knows about our relationship. Isn't this blatantly skipping work?"

Looking at the little girl's tearful face, Shen Huaiyu chuckled and said, "We're not going to deduct your pay, what are you afraid of?"

Pei Jinhe was taken aback: "We're just business partners, it doesn't seem like you have the right to set my wages, does it?"

Shen Huaiyu put down the documents in his hand and tapped the table lightly with his fingertip: "So what's the rush?"