On a damp, stormy day.

Xiang Yuan’s thoughts were restless.

She somewhat regretted not going home today.

Cheng Zhinan had been deliberately teasing her over the phone – if she had gone back, she would have taught him a lesson.

But even if she had returned, today was Saturday, and he might have rejected her again using restraint as an excuse.

Thinking of this made Xiang Yuan grit her teeth in frustration.

This Cheng Zhinan always had to discipline her.

Tomorrow was Sunday, and no matter what, she would go home.

Perhaps sensing something off in Xiang Yuan’s tone, Cheng Zhinan also felt it wasn’t appropriate to speak that way over the phone.

The flirtation was too strong.

It always gave the feeling… of being somewhat improper.

Moreover, with her mother-in-law staying next door, Cheng Zhinan reminded her:

“I’ll use another way to help you sleep.”

“What way?”

“Do you want to hear a story, or do you want me to do something else for you?”

“I remember there was a book on your shelf before.”

“Mm.”

“Called ‘Flipped,’ right?”

“You want to hear that?”

“I’m so sleepy now, it’s perfect for listening to that as a sleep aid.”

Both sleep-inducing and romantic.

This was Xiang Yuan’s life principle.

Cheng Zhinan obliged her, taking the book from the shelf.

Soon, a deep, mellow male voice with perfect pronunciation appeared in her ear:

“Some of us get dipped in flat, some in satin, some in gloss. But every once in a while, you find someone who’s iridescent, and when you do, nothing will ever compare.”

Soaked in his gentle voice, Xiang Yuan gradually drifted into dreamland.

Cheng Zhinan hung up at some point, but before disconnecting, he softly said into the receiver:

“Good night.”

–

The next day.

Xiang Yuan drove home early.

You Mei complained: “Why are you in such a hurry to go home? I wanted to look around the neighborhood.”

Xiang Yuan: “You already exceeded your exercise limit yesterday, let’s do it another day. My energy has been low recently, I can’t keep up with you.”

Seeing this, You Mei could only say: “Then go home and rest well, remember not to stay up late.”

Xiang Yuan: “Don’t worry.”

Though Xiang Yuan agreed easily, once home she changed into new clothes.

Black sniffed around her feet, constantly smelling her scent.

Xiang Yuan picked him up and messaged Cheng Zhinan:

[Doctor Cheng, I’m home. Where did you go?]

CZN: [Out handling some matters.]

Yuanyuanyuanyuan: [Then I’ll wait for you to come back.]

Yuanyuanyuanyuan: [^_^]

CZN: [How did you rest last night?]

Yuanyuanyuanyuan: [Thanks to you, I slept very well.]

CZN: [It seems this method works quite well for you. We can use it often in the future.]

Yuanyuanyuanyuan: [Hmm?]

CZN: [To prevent you from staying up late.]

Yuanyuanyuanyuan: [Sure, as long as you sleep with me from now on, I won’t stay up late.]

CZN: […]

After sending the message, Xiang Yuan realized she had typed the wrong word.

Yuanyuanyuanyuan: [I typed wrong.]

Yuanyuanyuanyuan: [It’s help me sleep, not sleep with me.]

Xiang Yuan: [Acting cute]

There was silence on the other end for a few minutes.

CZN: 【It’s alright, this is something I should be doing every day anyway.】

Xiang Yuan stared at her phone, giggling foolishly for a while before impatiently asking: 【What time will you be home?】

CZN: 【Not sure yet, but I’ll come back as soon as I finish work.】

Xiang Yuan: 【Okay, I’ll wait for you.】

Xiang Yuan: 【Don’t be too late.】

Xiang Yuan: 【I’ll prepare dinner tonight.】

CZN: 【Alright…】

He wasn’t sure if it was just his imagination, but Xiang Yuan seemed particularly affectionate toward him today.

5:30 PM.

Xiang Yuan was about to call Cheng Zhinan.

The front door pushed open from outside, bringing with it a familiar, pleasant fragrance.

Black was faster than Xiang Yuan.

Though they had only lived together for a few days, the dog had already formed a strong bond with Cheng Zhinan.

Cheng Zhinan was wearing a white shirt with a black tie – he must have attended some formal event today.

The dining table was set with a lavish dinner.

It seemed she had indeed prepared in advance.

Cheng Zhinan walked toward the dining table, casually adjusting his cufflinks. “You prepared so many dishes?”

Xiang Yuan: “I wanted to eat lots of things, so I just bought them all.”

Cheng Zhinan: “Bought them?”

Xiang Yuan: “Yeah, ordered from a restaurant. If I cooked for you myself, it might be embarrassing.”

Cheng Zhinan chuckled softly: “It’s fine, I wouldn’t mind anything you make.”

Xiang Yuan: “I was just about to call you when you got home. Seems we’re really in sync.”

Cheng Zhinan: “Well, I knew you were home, so I wanted to hurry back. Didn’t want to keep you waiting.”

Xiang Yuan told him to wash his hands first, then noticed the small box he had placed on the table.

“What’s that?”

“I passed by a shop on my way home. My colleagues said it’s been really popular lately, with long lines of girls waiting. I thought you might like it, so I waited in line to get you one.”

Xiang Yuan raised an eyebrow.

Cheng Zhinan was getting better at creating little surprises.

He even remembered to bring her gifts when he was out.

“Great, I’ll definitely finish it all later, don’t worry.”

After washing his hands, Cheng Zhinan sat at the dining table and had dinner with Xiang Yuan.

During the meal, Xiang Yuan seemed somewhat distracted.

Cheng Zhinan didn’t know what she was thinking, assuming she might have something on her mind.

Xiang Yuan was actually wondering whether tonight was the right time to wear that two-piece set she bought last time.

If she suddenly changed into it, would it startle Cheng Zhinan?

After all, it had been a while since they’d been intimate.

Maybe she should keep things mild tonight.

She bit her chopsticks, lost in thought.

Cheng Zhinan didn’t disturb her. After dinner, he proactively cleared the table and washed the dishes.

Xiang Yuan slipped into the bedroom, busy with something unknown.

Noticing the bedroom door was locked, Cheng Zhinan knocked symbolically.

However, there was no response from inside.

He pushed the door open and walked in.

As he entered the room, someone suddenly hugged him from behind.

Cheng Zhinan paused, turning his head to look at the person behind him.

She carried the damp, fragrant scent of recent bathing, her lovely figure pressed tightly against his back, hands clasped around his abdomen.

Cheng Zhinan grasped her wrist with one hand, his voice husky as he asked:

“What’s wrong?”

Xiang Yuan spoke softly, reminding him:

“It’s Sunday today.”

“Shall we do it?”

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My next urban sexy husband series #2 “Above Zero” is now open for early collection~

Synopsis: After three years of marriage, Jiang Yi’s white moonlight returned to the country.

–

Friday.

Cheng Xu returned home and discovered that his wife of three years had sent him a message.

She wouldn’t be coming home tonight, having dinner with colleagues.

He lowered his gaze and calmly told her to be safe, casually asking if she needed him to pick her up later.

Half an hour later.

Jiang Yi replied: No need, I’ll take a taxi back.

That night.

Cheng Xu found a hotel room card in his drunk wife’s bag.

The man’s pale, slender hand clenched tightly around the room card.

This was the third time he had discovered something unusual about his wife.

He suspected that his wife might have changed her heart.

–

Jiang Yi had three reasons for choosing to marry Cheng Xu:

First, he was good-looking with a great figure, making her look good when they went out together.

Second, he had good moral character and was an honest man.

Third, he cooked well, took care of the home, and never gave her any worries.

Until one day—

She discovered that the way Cheng Xu looked at her was very strange.

–

A long, long time later.

Jiang Yi accidentally opened her graduation album and saw the handsome young man in the corner of the photo – his uniform collar washed until it turned white, someone who never stood out.

That midsummer year, the young man in school uniform stood under the tree shade, watching as Jiang Yi was surrounded by a crowd leaving through the school gate.

His dark eyelashes lowered faintly, the white earphone wires swaying in the gentle breeze.

The yellowed diary pages turned one after another in the wind, recording the young man’s secret and unspeakable crush.

The last page of the diary was from the final class of senior year:

[“Jiang Yi, waiting to walk home with you after school.”]

Unfortunately.

She had never once looked at him.

-“I love you, above zero.”

-Male lead appears honest but harbors dark, damp emotions inside

-Male unrequited love

-The honest man goes crazy for love