chapter 2

When I got home and was changing my shoes, Chen Nian was already coming out of the kitchen wearing an apron.

He took my coat and bag.

“Are you hungry? The soup is ready. I’ll whip up a couple more dishes.”

I could already smell the aroma of mushroom chicken soup.

But after what happened downstairs, I had reasonable doubts that what I’d been eating all along were just pre-made dishes.

Still, I put on a blissful smile.

“Honey, thank you for your hard work!”

Chen Nian looked at me with tenderness.

“You’re the one working hard out there!

“Go have some tea, I’ve made fruit tea. Dinner will be ready in ten minutes.”

I carried my glass around, scanning the house.

The soft furry cushions on the sofa were a bit messy, and the trash can in the living room had a new liner.

The bedroom window was wide open, and there was a strong scent of gardenia.

The bathroom had clearly been used, with water stains on the floor that hadn’t dried yet.

All in all, nothing seemed to be missing.

I nodded in satisfaction.

“Honey, dinner’s ready.”

“Okay!”

I poured the fruit tea down the drain, put down the glass, and went to the living room.

At the dining table, the two of us ate quietly, not saying a word.

Suddenly, Chen Nian started talking about his laptop with unresponsive keys, and a new watch that had just come out.

I got the hint right away.

I quickly took out my phone and transferred him a hundred thousand yuan.

Chen Nian’s attitude visibly became more attentive-serving me food, ladling soup for me.

Before clearing the table, he even cut up a plate of fruit for me.

Meanwhile, I was reading messages from Ling Yuan downstairs.

[Did you transfer money to your husband?]

[How much did your wife get?]

[Eighty-eight thousand!]

[Tsk, a twelve-thousand markup. The middleman is ruthless.]

At night, when we went to bed, Chen Nian and I shared the same bed, but it felt like a galaxy lay between us.

At 1 a.m., my phone rang.

I woke up with a start and hurriedly answered.

“Hello, Director Zhao?”

“Yes, yes, this is the lowest quote I can give you.”

“Yes, I understand, it’s tough for everyone these days.”

“How about this, next time dinner’s on me, and we can sit down and talk in detail.”

“Alright, have a good night.”

After I hung up, I heard the rustling sound of someone turning over beside me.

“Honey? Did I wake you? Sorry!”

“It’s fine, I wasn’t asleep anyway. You should get some rest, you have to get up early tomorrow!”

Aww, my husband is so understanding.

I lay down and fell asleep instantly.

At 2:40 a.m., my phone rang again.

Without even opening my eyes, I mumbled a few words and hung up.

The person beside me was still tossing and turning.

I smacked my lips and fell into a deep sleep.

At 4 a.m., the familiar ringtone sounded once more.

The person beside me sat up with a start and walked out.

I reached out to silence the alarm, pulled the covers over my head, and went back to sleep!

Stretching lazily in the morning, it was another beautiful day.

I ran into Ling Yuan in the elevator.

I nodded and yawned.

“What’s wrong? Didn’t sleep well?”

“Not bad. I set three alarms before bed.”

“Tsk, hurting the enemy a thousand, but losing eight hundred yourself?”

I squinted my eyes contentedly.

“I sleep well. I can fall asleep as soon as my head hits the pillow. He’s different-he’s got neurasthenia. He didn’t sleep a wink last night!”

“Can’t he catch up on sleep during the day?”

“That depends on your wife! By the way, how was your night?”

Ling Yuan’s frown was so deep it could crush a mosquito.

“She wanted it, clung to me half the night. Your husband isn’t up to it-clearly didn’t satisfy her!”

“No way!”

I stroked my chin.

“I’ve bought him plenty of tonics to strengthen his health!”

Ling Yuan pressed his lips together.

“I think I need to go on a business trip.”

“Agreed!”