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Gu Yan replied without hesitation: "No."

In despair, Shu Zi slammed her face back against his chest: "That's it then."

Shu Zi lay quietly on him for a few seconds, then suddenly sat up, threw off the covers, and got out of bed.

Gu Yan turned his head to look at her: "Where are you going?"

Without turning her head, Shu Zi walked out, tossing out the words, "Jump into the Yellow River."

After saying that, she walked to the door, turned a corner, and went back to her own room.

Shu Zi returned to her room, closed the door, and immediately pounced on the bed. She lay there for a while, buried her face in the pillow, and let out a muffled howl before slowly getting up to wash and change her clothes.

When she finished getting ready and came downstairs, Gu Yan was already downstairs, leaning against the bar counter with a cup of coffee in his hand.

Hearing footsteps, he looked up at her, his gaze falling on her, and a smile curved his lips.

Shu Zi glanced at the coffee cup in his hand, walked over and sat down opposite him, casually picked up an apple from the table, took a big bite, chewed a couple of times, and then mumbled:

Aren't you going to the company today?

Gu Yan: "I'll go this afternoon, and I'll spend the morning with you."

Shu Zi took a bite of her apple, blinked, nodded thoughtfully, and then slowly uttered a sentence:

"I seem to be that wicked concubine who brought ruin to the country."

Upon hearing this, Gu Yan raised an eyebrow and slowly replied, "Then I am a foolish emperor who doesn't attend morning court sessions."

Shu Zi was taken aback by his words, forgetting to even chew her apple: "...Your line came on pretty smoothly."

Gu Yan chuckled, turned around, and brought out a breakfast from the kitchen, placing it in front of her.

"Eat up, even a femme fatale who brings ruin to the country needs to fill her stomach before she has the strength to bring ruin to the country."

Shu Zi glanced down at the fried eggs and sandwiches on the plate, then looked up at him, her lips curving into a smile.

She picked up her fork and poked at the fried egg: "Alright, then I'll have this meal first."

After finishing her breakfast, Shu Zi wiped her mouth contentedly, put the empty plate in the kitchen sink, and then strolled over to the sofa in the living room, where she flopped down, spreading out like a Shu-style pancake.

Gu Yan tidied up the table and sat down next to her.

Shu Zi naturally shifted her position, resting her head on his lap and adjusting the angle to find the most comfortable position.

Gu Yan glanced down at her, casually brushing her hair aside with his fingers: "What are the plans for today?"

Shu Zi: "Sister Wen said she's free these few days, waiting for Director Fei's notification."

As soon as I finished speaking, my phone vibrated.

She took out her phone and saw a message pop up in the "Plastic Sisters" group chat.

The biggest sleeper within a hundred miles: "@Little Zizi, are you awake yet? How did I get home last night?"

Shu Zi put her phone away and looked up at Gu Yan, asking, "How did they get home last night?"

Gu Yan looked down to meet her gaze: "He Yuzhuo and Huo Fei each took one of them."

Shu Zi nodded, then held her phone back up to her eyes. Just as she was about to type a reply, Fang Ran's message came through again.

The biggest sleeper within a hundred miles: "I suspect that bastard He Yuzhuo dragged me back!"

The person who can sleep the most within a hundred miles says, "My whole body aches!"

A little girl: "..."

A little girl said, "Are you sure you weren't drunk and forced yourself on me?"

After Shu Zi typed that sentence, she stared at the screen for two seconds, and Fang Ran's reply indeed caused a stir.

The sleepiest person within a hundred miles: "???"

The person who could sleep the most within a hundred miles said, "Shu Zi, explain yourself clearly, what do you mean by 'forcing yourself on someone'?!"

The biggest sleeper within a hundred miles: "Do you think I, Fang Ran, am that kind of person?!"

The person who sleeps the most for miles around says: "I'm an innocent person, don't ruin my reputation!"

Shu Zi couldn't help but laugh out loud, her shoulders shaking as she typed a reply.

A little girl said, "Okay, okay, you're innocent, you're the most innocent."

A little girl asked, "Is He Yuzhuo innocent?"

The other side remained silent for a few seconds.

The sleepiest person within a hundred miles: "..."

The biggest sleeper for miles around: "Shut up!"

Shu Zi laughed even harder, her whole body shaking with laughter as she sat on Gu Yan's lap.

Gu Yan leaned closer to her and asked, "What are you laughing at? Why are you so happy?"

"I'm arguing with Ranran." Shu Zi didn't even look up.

"Who's winning?"

"Of course!"

Gu Yan looked at her smug expression and curled his lips into a smile: "Baby."

Shu Zi's eyes were still glued to the screen: "Hmm?"

"Did you shoot the cover yesterday?"

"Hmm."

She gave a casual reply, then suddenly sat up as if remembering something:

"Oh, by the way, let me tell you, the guy I shot the cover with yesterday is my fanboy. That little guy is really good at talking. You should know him, he's Qi Yu, who's been really popular lately, he—"

Before she could finish speaking, Shu Zi suddenly felt a tightness around her waist, and was pulled up, sitting directly on Gu Yan's lap.

She was taken aback, and when she looked up, she met his eyes, which seemed to be smiling but not smiling.

"What's wrong with him?"

Gu Yan's tone was calm, but his voice was two decibels lower, "Tell me about it, let me hear how interesting he is."

Shu Zi blinked, stared at him for two seconds, then slowly grinned: "Gu Yan, are you jealous?"

Gu Yan lowered his head and kissed her: "Mmm."

Shu Zi couldn't help but laugh out loud, and reached out to pinch his cheek:

"He's just a little brother, a cute kid in my eyes, he can't compare to you."

Gu Yan remained unmoved: "Then I'm jealous too, you have to make it up to me."

Shu Zi tilted her head and looked at him with a smile: "How will I make it up to you?"

Gu Yan lowered his head, his lips close to her earlobe, his warm breath brushing against her skin:

"Starting today, you'll sleep with me."

Shu Zi turned her head to look at him, a hint of teasing in her eyes: "Aren't you just asking for trouble?"

"I'd like to."

After he finished speaking, his lips gently touched her earlobe, slowly moving downwards along that warm spot.

Shu Zi turned her head slightly as he kissed her, her neck forming a beautiful curve, but she didn't pull away; her voice only softened with a hint of laughter.

"...Then don't go for a cold shower again tonight."

Gu Yan paused for a moment, then chuckled softly. He gave it a deep suck before lifting his head.

"Baby, who told you you can only take cold showers?"

As soon as he finished speaking, his hand slid down her waist to the back of her knees, and with a slight effort, he lifted her up in his arms.

Caught off guard, Shu Zi gasped softly and instinctively wrapped her arms around his neck:

"...What are you doing?"

Gu Yan carried her toward the stairs, his steps neither hurried nor slow, his voice deep and slightly mischievous:

"Let's go somewhere else, and I'll explain to you slowly what other methods there are besides cold showers."

"Gu Yan, it's daytime!"

"Yeah, I'm not planning to turn off the lights."

"You have to go to the company this afternoon!"

"I'm the boss."

"...You win."