A Cup of Milk Tea

Phew, being tossed around by this Chao Yiyu actually makes me feel even more mentally exhausted.

It was time to get off work, and the two fishes had already slipped away. Ye Shuang stretched his arms, feeling nothing but profound mental exhaustion. It wasn't that An Shiyi hadn't done a good job; on the contrary, she had done it too well...

She had even thoughtfully brought over a portable toilet, stating that he could take care of his business right there at his desk without having to go to the restroom.

She even offered to help wipe his behind.

The service was so good that it started to become abstract and bizarre.

Ye Shuang: ...

For some reason, he still missed Kou Kou a little.

But Kou Kou had already been transferred back to Chen Qin's side, so there was nothing more to say about it. Going from Assistant to the Vice President to Assistant to the President meant that, strictly speaking, she had been promoted.

Ding. His phone rang.

Ye Shuang glanced at it and saw that it was Chen Qin calling.

Done with work?

Yeah, just finished. I'm almost back in Haizhu, come pick me up. Chen Qin's sweet voice came through the phone.

Send me the address, I'll head over now.

Hehe, no need.

A soft sensation pressed against his back. Before Ye Shuang could even turn around, he caught a whiff of a refreshing, intoxicating fragrance.

Arrested! Chen Qin appeared behind Ye Shuang, wrapping her arms around his neck with a beaming smile. What are you thinking about? You didn't even hear my footsteps.

Change into a pair of high heels and I'll listen again.

Hmph.

Chen Qin buried her face in Ye Shuang's embrace, greedily breathing in his scent. After several seconds, she lifted her beautiful face and planted a peck on Ye Shuang's cheek.

Did you miss me?

I did.

I don't believe you, prove it. Chen Qin playfully tilted her head, bringing her fair face a bit closer. Right here.

Instead, Ye Shuang gently pinched her chin and kissed her on the lips.

Is that proof enough? Ye Shuang smiled.

My lipstick is all gone, Chen Qin pouted flirtatiously, though she was clearly even happier now.

When did you get back to the company? Ye Shuang asked. After all, Chen Qin's work was incredibly busy. Even though they worked in the same company, they usually only saw each other every few days, and sometimes she couldn't be found for an entire week.

I came straight here after getting off the plane, Chen Qin said.

Aren't you tired running around like this? Ye Shuang gently pinched Chen Qin's cheek, his eyes full of concern.

A little bit, but seeing you, Ah Ye, makes all the tiredness go away. Chen Qin put her hands on her hips. Mhm, the power of love really is magical.

The next second, Ye Shuang poked her on the forehead.

Let's go. We'll find a restaurant to eat first. You haven't eaten anything, have you? Ye Shuang took Chen Qin's hand and said.

Ah Ye.

Hmm?

Let's just go straight to the hotel, okay? I booked a suite. Chen Qin's face flushed red as she hugged Ye Shuang's arm and rubbed against it. We can order food to the room at the hotel too.

Hearing this, Ye Shuang froze for a moment and instinctively checked the time—

It wasn't even six o'clock yet.

Ah Ye, I want to rest. Work is so tiring. Her voice took on a sweeter, coaxing tone.

Isn't it a bit too early to rest right now? Ye Shuang's mouth twitched.

Let's go.

...

They tossed and turned until midnight.

At this moment, Ye Shuang sat on the edge of the bed, his fingers trembling slightly, almost dropping his phone. It's already eleven o'clock.

The bathroom, the balcony, the bed, the table...

Saying you were tired was a lie.

Ah Ye, are you okay? Chen Qin sat beside him and asked. Compared to Ye Shuang, her face was glowing with a rosy complexion, looking thoroughly nourished.

I'm fine. Of course, Ye Shuang couldn't admit he couldn't handle it, though his stamina had indeed improved quite a bit.

Ah Ye.

Hmm?

Do you think I might already have a baby? Chen Qin touched her lower abdomen and asked. After all, we didn't use any protection, and it was completely filled this time.

Do you want to go to the hospital to check? Ye Shuang paused for a moment, then suggested.

Don't we have pregnancy tests? Chen Qin said. But I tested a few days ago, and it was negative.

These things depend on fate. Ye Shuang shook his head. After all, not everyone was like Chen Hai, hitting the jackpot on the first try.

True.

Chen Qin buried her face against Ye Shuang's legs. Ah Ye, if I can't have children, would you despise me?

Why would you suddenly say that?

I've been reading a lot of news lately. Some girls who couldn't get pregnant were despised by their mothers-in-law and husbands, and ended up getting divorced, Chen Qin said. I'm a little bit scared.

Do you think I would do that? Ye Shuang pinched Chen Qin's nose. Don't overthink it. If you're really scared, we can go to the hospital for a full body checkup.

Mhm. Feeling reassured as if she had gotten the answer she needed, Chen Qin began talking about recent events at work. It was as if she had an endless stream of topics, talking continuously until she finally narrowed her eyes and fell into a comfortable sleep.

Only when the sound of her steady breathing arose did Ye Shuang gently pat her shoulder.

[Character: Chen Qin

A girl who loves you deeply, currently squeezed out a cup of milk tea]

What milk tea?

Ye Shuang didn't quite understand. He lay down as well, wrapping his arms around Chen Qin, and closed his eyes to rest.

A few minutes later, he suddenly opened his eyes—

Wait, that's not right.

...

...

After a while, Ye Shuang also fell into a deep sleep. After all, he was indeed very tired today. The two fishes had brought mental exhaustion and slight mental pollution, while Chen Qin had brought physical exhaustion.

Although this kind of exhaustion was different from the other, Ye Shuang still fell asleep the moment his head hit the pillow.

The night passed in silence.

He didn't know how much time had passed, but when Ye Shuang opened his eyes again, it was already bright outside. Although the sheer curtains were drawn, sunlight still filtered through the gaps and spilled into the room.

Ye Shuang instinctively reached out to touch the space beside him, only to find that Chen Qin was no longer there.

He yawned and sat up, thinking she had gone to the bathroom. But as he looked toward the other side of the room, Ye Shuang noticed the distant balcony—a figure in pajamas was sitting at the table outside, with a laptop and a simple cup of coffee placed in front of her.

The early morning sunlight scattered across the table, reflecting a faint glow.

The glass door to the balcony was still closed. Seeing this, Ye Shuang quickly walked over and opened the door, immediately greeted by slightly muggy air.

Morning! Ah Ye, let's go downstairs for breakfast after you wash up? Hearing the noise, Chen Qin looked up and saw that Ye Shuang was awake. Her serious, working face instantly broke into an adorable smile.

It's so muggy out here, why aren't you working inside? Ye Shuang asked. There was obviously air conditioning inside.

Just getting some fresh air, that's all.

Chen Qin closed her laptop and stood up, then walked indoors with light steps. Of course, she wouldn't tell Ye Shuang that it was because she had been worried the sound of the keyboard would wake him up.

Chen Qin's love had always been like this—gentle yet blazing hot.