CH 73

they had been in city w for four days, mostly occupied with photoshoots. after completing all their shooting schedules, shan yi decided to extend their stay for another day to enjoy some relaxation with her wife. shan yi was an action-oriented person, and that evening she decided to customize an outing plan for the next day. she also took the liberty of requesting time off for her wife, even though she initially said it wasn’t necessary. still, due to shen tiantian’s persistence, she sent a notice to assistant yang.

on their final day, they rented a car for a self-driving tour. after enjoying the sea breeze near the shan blue sea, they visited some of the more famous scenic spots in city w. shen tiantian secretly took many candid photos of her dear wife’s back view. whenever asked, she pretended to be clueless and dodged the questions skillfully. she didn’t want shan yi to know that she was taking photos.

after a full day of exploration and fun, shen tiantian surprisingly didn’t feel tired. however, once they returned to the hotel, she collapsed on the bed and had no intention of moving, except for meals.

shan yi smiled and lifted her wife’s legs, placing them on her own legs. her slender fingers gently massaged them as she asked, “are your legs sore?”

there was silence for a moment. shan yi smiled and chuckled, realizing that her wife had fallen asleep as soon as she lay down. this was a testament to how tired they were. it was a hot summer day, and even standing outdoors made one sweat. after a full day of walking, they were sticky with sweat, and there was a hint of perspiration odor. shen tiantian must have felt uncomfortable sleeping like that, judging from the slight furrow of her brows.

shan yi didn’t wake her up. instead, she removed her shoes, went to the bathroom, and came back with a damp towel. gently, she wiped her wife’s face. the clothes were getting in the way, so shan yi thought it would be more convenient to remove them for a better body wipe.

shen tiantian let out a soft hum and unconsciously scratched her neck before rolling over.

shan yi couldn’t help but smile, feeling a sense of contentment that her wife was sleeping soundly. knowing that this was an unconscious movement, shan yi narrowed her eyes and couldn’t resist leaning in to plant a kiss.

fifteen minutes later, shan yi looked at her handiwork with a satisfied grin.

shan yi gazed at the peacefully sleeping shen tiantian and thought: “i’ll let you off today. after we get married, i’ll make sure to double up on the ‘perks’ i deserve.”

perhaps she was truly exhausted because even after all the teasing, shen tiantian showed no signs of waking up. she continued to sleep soundly. in her deep slumber, she felt a strange yet somewhat familiar sensation. it frightened her, causing her to abruptly wake up. however, the weight that was pressing down on her had disappeared without a trace. she thought it was shan yi messing with her, but to her surprise, shan yi wasn’t in the room as expected. instead, the sound of running water was coming from the bathroom, suggesting that shan yi was taking a shower.

was she dreaming? shen tiantian covered her face with her hands and let out a heavy sigh. but soon, she realized that something was amiss. her clothes had been removed at some point, and she wasn’t wearing even her underwear. there was no lingering pain from the lovemaking she’d experienced in her dream, yet there were several conspicuous red marks on her chest.

she wasn’t an inexperienced virgin and could immediately tell what had happened. lost in thought, she suddenly heard a creaking sound. shan yi walked out of the bathroom, completely naked, with water droplets glistening on her skin. she had her long hair wrapped in a white towel.

“ah!” shen tiantian suddenly turned her face away, blushing in a matter of seconds. she exclaimed in embarrassment and annoyance, “why aren’t you wearing any clothes when you come out?”

shan yi was momentarily stunned by her words. “how did you wake up?”

“isn’t it because of someone who did certain things?” shen tiantian said, pulling the blanket to cover her body, giving her a pointed glare.

shan yi touched her nose. she remembered that when she went to the bathroom, shen tiantian was still fast asleep. how did she wake up so suddenly? she walked over, climbed onto the bed, and, with an innocent look, said: “it’s all because my wife is too tempting.”

shen tiantian: “???”

clearly, she was the one who did something wrong, but now shan yi was blaming her?! shen tiantian felt a mix of anger and helplessness.

as shan yi approached, shen tiantian frowned and glared at her with some intensity. “you’re going to make the blanket wet,” she reminded, wrinkling her brow. “hurry up and put on your clothes. be careful not to catch a cold. and don’t sleep naked outside; it’s very dirty.”

this girl… her wife was really different from others, shan yi thought helplessly.

“go on, hurry up,” shen tiantian urged.

shan yi smiled, leaned in to kiss her, and then got out of bed.

shen tiantian covered her face, then quickly jumped out of bed while shan yi was looking for her clothes with her back turned. she ran barefoot to the bathroom. near the door, she almost slipped and fell due to the water on the floor. luckily, she managed to grab the door handle in time, but this caused a loud noise when the door hit the wall.

not only did shen tiantian get startled, but shan yi was also shocked. she heard the noise and turned back just in time to see her wife almost falling. this scare was enough to stop her breath.

if she fell, it wasn’t just the baby that was at risk; shen tiantian herself might need to spend some time in the hospital. shan yi’s face turned quite frightening as she swiftly moved towards her. she smacked shen tiantian’s bare bottom with her hand, producing a clear, somewhat shameful, and rather painful sound.

shen tiantian let out a muffled sound of discomfort. she looked at shan yi, who seemed so worried. at this moment, she couldn’t afford to be embarrassed. she pouted and spoke in a soft, gentle voice, “it hurts.”

shan yi said with a serious expression: “right, you should remember the pain, no running like that after being told not to, and no going barefoot.”

shen tiantian wrinkled her nose and said, “i got it, c.e.o.”

“now that you’re awake, go take a shower,” shan yi said as she took off her shoes, “put on my shoes.”

to avoid further angering her wife, shen tiantian didn’t say anything and obediently put on her shoes. she quickly entered and exited the bathroom, and the sound of running water followed.

shan yi sighed and then put on her pajamas. she soon smiled, realizing that they had been chatting in such a serious manner earlier, they had forgotten that she wasn’t wearing any clothes.

after shen tiantian finished her shower, she remembered that she hadn’t brought her clothes. she patted her forehead in frustration. the heat from her body had dissipated, making her feel a bit cold.

reluctantly, she opened the door and stuck her head out to call out to the woman outside. she said with a pitiful look: “could you help me find some clothes?”

shan yi, who had just finished blow-drying her hair, heard her and looked over. she couldn’t help but laugh at shen tiantian’s pitiful expression but quickly found a one-piece pajama set for her.

while teasing her, she was more concerned about her wife catching a cold. “pregnant women are supposed to be forgetful for three years after giving birth, and you’re already forgetful before giving birth. you’ve even seen it before; you could have just walked out,” she said. despite her words, she still handed the clothes to shen tiantian.

shen tiantian had no rebuttal; her recent memory had indeed deteriorated significantly due to her pregnancy. however, it was precisely because of her pregnancy that she had become this way, and shan yi shouldn’t have teased her. shen tiantian gave her a slightly cold glance and said, “who do we have to thank for this?”

with that, she closed the door with a bang in a rather proud manner.

shan yi touched her nose, narrowly avoiding being hit, and felt both helpless and amused. her wife was really pushing it.

after shen tiantian put on her clothes, she beckoned to shan yi and said, “help me blow-dry my hair.”

the tone and attitude were indeed audacious. even though shan yi would have helped her without being asked, she responded, “come here.”

shen tiantian, trusting her completely, walked over eagerly. as she was receiving a comforting sensation in the area with the most flesh, shan yi unexpectedly playfully smacked her butt.

“you—” shen tiantian was annoyed. “why did you hit me again?”

shan yi laughed mischievously. “it feels good here.”

shen tiantian: …..

“those red marks on my body are your handiwork, aren’t they?!” shen tiantian had just checked herself in the mirror. there were marks on her neck, chest, and even her back.

shan yi’s complexion didn’t look natural. she had thought the marks would fade by tomorrow, but she didn’t expect shen tiantian to suddenly wake up and question her. “i couldn’t resist when i was helping you wipe down.”

shen tiantian coldly snorted, “to do that kind of thing to someone who’s asleep, you’re quite the beast.”

alright, she had gone too far with her teasing.

shan yi helplessly said: “who wouldn’t be captivated when looking at their wife sleeping?!”

shen tiantian couldn’t help but raise the corners of her mouth. well, she liked hearing that.

“okay, you’re done blow-drying your hair. rest early. we have to get up early tomorrow.” shan yi had canceled their plane tickets and booked a high-speed train for the next afternoon, arriving in city a in the evening.

shen tiantian didn’t say anything more. she was feeling fine physically, had just taken another nap, and wasn’t tired. she held her phone, intending to check her messages, and unexpectedly saw a message from lu xiaochun, which had been sent half an hour ago.

even though it had only been five days, it felt like she had been away for a long time. perhaps it was because she rarely went out to have fun and was thoroughly enjoying the feeling of leaving all her worries behind.

lu xiaochun: wow, you got married to the ceo?!

she was the second person in the company to find out about her relationship with the ceo. she didn’t mind such questions, so she replied with a shaking head emoji and then explained through text that they had just taken wedding photos.

lu xiaochun asked when she was going back.

she replied that she would be returning tomorrow.

after chatting for a few minutes, shen tiantian said goodnight. she didn’t want to discuss too much about her relationship with the ceo with her colleague.

as her hair was now dry, shen tiantian suddenly asked: “how many of our photos do you have on your phone?”

shan yi was puzzled, “what photos?”

“the wedding photos.”

“i only have these two.” she had to wait for the edited versions to be sent via email, and having just 99 photos in the album felt insufficient. “why do you ask?”

shen tiantian replied: “wan jun and ya ya want to see.”

“we’ll get all the photos next week.” shan yi softly stated after putting away the hairdryer, then she asked: “will they come back for our wedding?”

“should be, i think,” kang jiaya is quite busy, so shen tiantian is uncertain. “it depends on whether she can make time.”

for shen tiantian, kang jiaya is like her real sister. on a special day like her wedding, she naturally hopes that kang jiaya can attend, but she doesn’t want to put her in a difficult position if she has work commitments. however, given kang jiaya’s personality, the likelihood of her returning is quite high.

shan yi nodded and asked: “do you have any thoughts on the wedding venue?”

“you can decide.” shan yi always surprises her in the end, so she just looks forward to it.

shan yi rubbed her face and played with her cheeks, making various shapes, “don’t you have any place you’d like to have the wedding? this is a big deal, so you should give it some thought.”

“i want something simple, with just close friends and family from both sides,” shen tiantian replied. then she blinked and asked: “is that considered a preference?!”

her ideas are quite traditional.

“how about we have the wedding at the same place where liu wanjun is having hers?” shen tiantian suddenly suggested.

shan yi raised an eyebrow, “and then use room 3608 as our bridal suite?”

shen tiantian let out an “ah” and didn’t react immediately. after a while, her face turned as red as a monkey’s bottom.

room 3608.

that’s where the little thing in her belly was conceived.

“forget it, let’s talk about it later. i’m tired now,” shen tiantian said, her face flushed.

shan yi smiled and hugged her, kissing her for a long time before letting her go.