After her dramatic cousin stopped acting up, the aloof doctor got anxious.

"Shen Ruo."

He pressed his palm against the ground, his voice hoarse beyond belief.

"You're playing with fire."

Shen Ruo kissed his lips, leaving behind a mouthful of peach blossom fragrance that made one's heart itch.

"Is there?"

After saying that, he continued to reach down.

He hooked his fingertips around the zipper of his pants and was about to pull it open.

Qi Wenshen's eyes suddenly darkened, becoming intensely dark.

"If you touch any further down, I can't guarantee what I might do."

Shen Ruo lay limply on his chest.

My heart was pounding so hard it felt like it was going to jump out of my chest.

But he remained stubborn to the end.

Her eyes were alluring as she brushed her lips against his chin. "Then come on."

Qi Wenshen's gaze darkened.

If this weren't the lounge, he would have definitely done it to her here.

"OK."

Before Shen Ruo could react, her waist tightened.

The world spun around.

Qi Wenshen picked her up in one go.

"ah…"

She was startled and pressed her hands against his chest.

"What...what are you doing?"

Qi Wenshen looked at her panicked eyes and smiled dangerously.

"Didn't you want it?"

"I'll grant your wish."

What?

for real?

Shen Ruo struggled, kicking her legs wildly in the air.

"Who...who wants it?"

He stammered, his voice cracking with anxiety.

Looking into Qi Wenshen's eyes, she saw a smile that held both mischief and doting affection.

She was furious and embarrassed.

Okay, that jerk did it on purpose.

"snort!"

"Take it or leave it, who's afraid of who?"

After saying that, she covered her lips with hers.

Very hard.

Like a cat with its fur standing on end, baring its teeth and claws, yet its movements are soft and lacking in temper.

"Shen Ruo, the door isn't locked."

"I know."

Someone passed by.

"I'm not afraid."

She was stubborn, but secretly opened her eyes and peeked towards the door.

Qi Wenshen took the opportunity to deepen the kiss.

The tip of the tongue pushes open the teeth and goes straight in.

To conquer cities and seize territory.

Shen Ruo made a sound of confusion, her mind a jumble.

She wrapped her arms around his neck, her fingertips gripping the back of his shirt collar.

The fabric was wrinkled and disheveled, just like her heartbeat at that moment.

"Knock knock..."

There was a knock on the door.

The two froze simultaneously.

"Dr. Qi? Bed number 3 is looking for you..."

It was a nurse's voice.

Qi Wenshen did not respond.

He lowered his head, his forehead touching Shen Ruo's, their breaths mingling.

He whispered, only she could hear, "Shen Ruo, remember this debt."

"I'll go home tonight, that'll do."

Shen Ruo's legs went even weaker.

The nurse was still outside the door. "Dr. Qi?"

"They're here."

He put Shen Ruo down and straightened her disheveled collar.

My fingertips brushed against her collarbone, like lighting a fire.

"Go to work first."

He leaned down, his lips brushing against her earlobe. "Wait for me tonight."

Shen Ruotong floated out of the lounge, her hands and feet moving in unison.

Zhou Lan leaned against the nurses' station, twirling a pen in her hand, her gaze fixed on Shen Ruo's face.

越看越不对劲。

Shen Ruo felt uncomfortable under her gaze and touched her face. "Is there something on my face?"

"Your face isn't covered in flowers, but you yourself are like a flower, the kind that's in bloom, oh no, the kind that's in full bloom."

"Thank you for the compliment."

Zhou Lan leaned closer.

"You were already alluring, but now... you're incredibly eye-catching."

Shen Ruo's ears began to burn. "How?"

Zhou Lan rolled her eyes. "You should put your mask on."

Why?

"Look in the mirror."

Shen Ruo was baffled, so she took out her phone and shone a light on the screen.

The self inside.

Her face was like a peach blossom, and she exuded charm.

Her eyes held a spring-like quality, languid yet alluring.

Her red lips were moist, with a slight, barely noticeable redness and swelling.

She has a charming and alluring appearance, just like a flower bud that has been nourished.

She quickly took out her mask and covered her face.

When he met Zhou Lan's teasing gaze, his face flushed instantly, burning from his ears to the base of his neck.

She offered a dry explanation, "I was rushing to work, it was too hot."

"You lied to me."

Zhou Lan crossed her arms, looking like a detective.

"I've never eaten pork, but I've seen pigs walk."

"You must have a boyfriend."

"Moreover, I was pampered before going to work."

Shen Ruo: "..."

The face under the mask was so hot it could fry an egg.

Zhou Lan leaned closer, "Who is it? Tell me, and I'll give you some advice."

Shen Ruo looked helpless.

"You wouldn't want to know."

"How could that be?"

Zhou Lan patted her chest and said, "You're beautiful, so I won't be jealous of you if you find someone better than me."

Shen Ruo: "..."

That's not what she meant.

Zhou Lan paused, then narrowed her eyes suspiciously.

"etc."

"You didn't get taken advantage of by that idiot brother of mine, did you?"

Shen Ruo rolled her eyes to the sky.

"No, that's not it."

Zhou Lan breathed a long sigh of relief.

"That's good."

"That pig is not good enough for you."

Shen Ruo raised an eyebrow and suddenly asked, "Are you and Zhou Ke really siblings?"

Zhou Lan, annoyed, slapped her on the shoulder.

"You and I are the real sisters; he was born into the wrong family."

Shen Ruo quickly echoed, nodding vigorously, "Yes, yes, yes."

"They're sisters, absolutely."

The two looked at each other and burst out laughing at the same time.

After laughing, Zhou Lan, still unwilling to give up, asked again, "Seriously, who is it?"

Do I know him?

"From the department? From outside?"

"Tall or short? Fat or thin?"

"Is it good...?"

"Zhou Lan".

Shen Ruo covered her mouth, her face turning as red as if it were about to bleed.

"Mmm..."

Zhou Lan struggled, her eyes still shining.

That evening, at the Qi family home.

At the dinner table, Shen Yulan's gaze was fixed on her son's face.

"Son, Mom has something to ask you."

Qi Wenshen ate his meal and said, "Mmm."

Whose daughter was that in the CCTV footage that day?

How old are you?

"What kind of work do you do?"

How many people are in your family?

A barrage of follow-up questions.

Shen Ruo was drinking soup when she almost choked again.

Here it comes again.

Qi Wenshen remained expressionless. "I'll tell you when the time is right."

Is the time ripe?

You've already done *that* and you're still not familiar?

Shen Ruolan glared at her son and began to scold him, "Do you think your mother is a three-year-old? Since she's willing to come home with you, she's a shy girl, she'll definitely be waiting for you to bring up marriage."

"It's only just begun."

Qi Wenshen said calmly.

"So what if it's just the beginning? Your dad and I got our marriage certificate after knowing each other for only three days. The fact that the girl was willing to come home with you means she's serious. Girls are shy, and she was too embarrassed to make the first move, so she waited for you to take action. But you, saying it's just the beginning, how long are you going to keep going? Next year? The year after?"

"Times have changed."

Shen Yulan glared at him, "What do you mean by different times? I know you're my son. If I didn't like you, I wouldn't even bother to give you a second glance."

"Trying to fool me? No way."

Qi Wenshen remained silent.

His gaze lifted, across the coffee table, and landed on Shen Ruo's face.

That look in his eyes, a half-smile, sent shivers down her spine.

Shen Ruo's heart leaped into her throat.

Big brother.

I can't say.

Qi Wenshen's lips curved slightly as he looked away.

"It's because they don't want to make it public."

Shen Ruo: "..."

This was her request.

Shen Yulan was indeed stunned. She looked Qi Wenshen up and down, then looked disappointed, like a deflated balloon.

"What a waste that I gave you such a good-looking face. You must be bad at sweet-talking. Girls need to be sweet-talked. You need to know how to sweet-talk them, otherwise you'll be a bachelor for life."