The wind was gentle today, and the sky was a brilliant blue.
Mu Qi had moved his desk into the bedroom and was looking through the documents brought by Assistant Li by the window.
Ever since Mu Qi had fainted that day, he had deliberately stayed in the bedroom with Yun Shunnian all day.
Whenever Yun Shunnian made the slightest move, Mu Qi's attention would be drawn to her.
"Husband, let's go out and get some fresh air," Yun Shunnian said, wanting to take a walk in the backyard, but Mu Qi's gaze fell on her again.
Helpless, Yun Shunnian used a term that gave Mu Qi a sense of security and pouted softly, acting like a spoiled child.
Mu Qi frowned slightly, seeming reluctant to go out with Yun Shunnian. He was even resistant to going out with her.
Yet, he didn't hesitate for long before agreeing to Yun Shunnian's request, "Okay, I'll go with you."
Mu Qi didn't want to imprison Yun Shunnian. He naturally wished for her to be free, relaxed, and happy by his side.
But all of this had to be built on the condition that Yun Shunnian would not leave him, because Mu Qi couldn't live without her.
"Then let's go," Yun Shunnian beckoned to Mu Qi with her hand. Mu Qi obediently took her hand.
...
Ever since Mu Qi had left the bedroom holding Yun Shunnian's hand, he had begun to feel uneasy.
Even the Qi Yuan, which he had personally designed, no longer seemed lovely in his eyes.
It wasn't until they reached the garden that Yun Shunnian excitedly squeezed Mu Qi's hand.
"Husband, let's plant a field of sunflowers here next year?"
Yun Shunnian was so happy just imagining a field of sunflowers next to the white crabapples that she started to jump and skip.
The white crabapples were Mu Qi's romance for her, and the sunflowers were the warmth Yun Shunnian wanted to bring to Mu Qi.
She wished for her beloved Mu Qi's heart to no longer be a desolate wasteland but to be filled with eternal spring and vibrant life.
"Can we plant them somewhere else? That area is for your crabapples."
Mu Qi didn't follow Yun Shunnian's finger to look carefully, because this entire area was filled with flowers that Yun Shunnian loved.
Yun Shunnian shook her head, "No, crabapples and sunflowers should be together."
Mu Qi's breath hitched as he understood Yun Shunnian's meaning.
"Yes, together." Mu Qi squeezed Yun Shunnian's hand tightly, his expression finally relaxing a little.
...
In the evening, Yun Shunnian and Mu Qi sat on a swing, watching the sunset together.
The morning glow had not gone out today, and the evening glow indeed traveled a thousand miles.
The afterglow of the setting sun dyed the entire land red.
Yun Shunnian looked at the not-too-blinding half of the red sun in the sky, not feeling particularly enthralled.
Yun Shunnian thought that every corner of Qi Yuan was to her liking, but she felt that all of it combined couldn't compare to Mu Qi's unparalleled beauty.
Thinking this, Yun Shunnian obediently turned her head to look at Mu Qi.
Mu Qi's profile showcased his sculpted features even more, and with the blush of the sunset, he appeared so unrealistically handsome to Yun Shunnian.
Wherever Yun Shunnian's gaze landed on Mu Qi's profile, she found herself captivated.
Just as Yun Shunnian was staring blankly, Mu Qi suddenly turned his head to look at her.
Not expecting Yun Shunnian to be looking at him, Mu Qi instinctively dodged when their eyes met, then met her crescent-shaped eyes again, a gentle smile playing on his lips.
In this setting, Yun Shunnian, who had been indifferent to the sunset, now felt a little fortunate.
Fortunate that the sky full of red hues concealed her blushing face.
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"There, there, have some more honey water."
At this moment, on the outermost mountain in the capital, Ning Jing was brought to his private villa by Ning Chen.
On the living room sofa, Ning Jing kept burying herself in Ning Chen's embrace, crying sadly as she thought of something.
Ning Chen, thinking Ning Jing didn't want to drink the honey water, tried to get her to drink a few more sips before taking her directly to his bedroom.
"Wen Xin, tonight you belong only to me." With that, Ning Chen gently stroked Ning Jing's flushed face, his eyes filled with greed as he looked at her.
Ning Jing felt a tickle on her face and raised her hand to push Ning Chen's away.
Ning Chen's expression remained unchanged. He gazed adoringly at the hand Ning Jing had used to push him away.
He lowered his head and kissed Ning Jing's hand, then, with trembling hands, began to undo her buttons...
Ning Jing was wearing a dark green shirt and an A-line skirt.
Hmm...
Taking this off... was proving a bit difficult... for Ning Chen... Su Dan Novel Network
That night, they lay on the bed, naked and intimate.
Ning Chen kissed Ning Jing's hair with restraint, then lay on his side, his gaze tracing Ning Jing's form until past midnight before closing his eyes.
...
Morning. Sunlight fell evenly on both of them.
Ning Jing vaguely opened her eyes. As she moved slightly, her head began to throb intensely.
Ning Jing struggled to get up to take a shower, but a hand suddenly reached out and pulled her back by the waist.
Ning Jing met the face she had longed for, and upon realizing their current state, her face instantly turned pale.
Immediately after, Ning Chen also slowly opened his eyes. Seeing Ning Jing's pale and frightened expression, he couldn't help but frown and relaxed the hand resting on her waist.
However, Ning Chen's subtle movements were perceived by Ning Jing as rejection and disgust.
Ning Jing's face turned even paler. She remembered that she had been the one pressing into Ning Chen's arms all night.
So last night, was it because she had had too much to drink, and he had also been drunk, that she had acted so impulsively?
The more Ning Jing thought about it, the more she believed it was so.
Ning Jing recalled Ning Chen's rejection and disgust from moments ago, the words her father had spoken to her, and her mother, who had always treated her as her own.
An overwhelming fear engulfed Ning Jing, causing her to tear up uncontrollably and let out a quiet sob.
Ning Chen looked at Ning Jing's red-rimmed eyes, which were constantly shedding tears, and felt a pang of heartache and sorrow.
At this moment, the person she probably wished to see was Wang Yixing.
Ning Chen's jealousy, mixed with his sorrow, intensified, giving him an impulse for destruction.
"Brother, can we just pretend nothing happened?" Ning Jing gradually calmed down. She tried to push Ning Chen's hand away while also retreating backward.
However, before Ning Jing could completely escape Ning Chen's embrace, she was forcefully pulled back by him.
This time, Ning Chen did not hold back, pressing Ning Jing entirely against him.
"Wen Xin, either we get married, or I turn myself in."