Chapter 22: Go and Hide

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After resting for two days, Song Yanzi’s injuries had completely healed.

After work, she drove back to Jinghe Apartments.

She had originally planned to meet Nanxi, but Nanxi was simply too busy and had no time.

By sheer coincidence, Song Yanzi happened to see Shen Yichi and Sheng Zhiyi in a restaurant.

No wonder he had not contacted her. So he had a date with a beautiful woman.

When she returned to the apartment, she finished washing up and sat on the sofa watching television. Then she heard the sound of the door lock being opened.

No one else knew the password to this apartment.

Before long, the other party appeared before her.

She had never changed the password.

Shen Yichi spoke first. “President Song, could you prepare a pair of men’s slippers for me?”

He was not used to wearing disposable ones.

Song Yanzi replied, “You don’t come here often. There’s no need to waste money.”

Besides, she did not want him coming here.

Shen Yichi walked over and sat down beside her. “You’re so thrifty. They really ought to give you an award for frugality.”

Song Yanzi sat cross-legged on the sofa and glanced sideways at him. “Forget the certificate. Just give me the cash prize.”

Shen Yichi said, “There is no cash prize.”

“Cheap.” Song Yanzi turned her gaze back to the television and continued watching.

A variety show was playing on the screen.

Shen Yichi’s eyes settled on her.

The woman wore a champagne-colored silk pajama set, her hair casually tied into a messy bun. She looked languid and carefree, yet no less alluring for it.

Sensing his heated gaze, Song Yanzi looked away from the television and asked, “Why aren’t you accompanying your fiancée? What are you doing here?”

Shen Yichi crossed his long legs and leaned lazily against the back of the sofa. “I’m here to collect a debt.”

Song Yanzi reminded him, “I haven’t fully recovered yet. If President Shen has certain needs, you can go to your fiancée.”

Shen Yichi looked utterly unconcerned. “President Song, you keep bringing up other women. What is it—are you jealous?”

At those words, Song Yanzi’s brows drew together almost imperceptibly. She denied it. “I’m not.”

Shen Yichi merely smiled in silence.

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Seeing him smile, Song Yanzi was momentarily stunned.

After a moment, she said with complete seriousness, “Since you’re already planning to get engaged, why don’t you go find your fiancée and cultivate your relationship?”

That way, she would not have to deal with him.

The man stared at her without blinking. Instead of answering, he asked, “Do you want me to go find her?”

“It’s not that I… Mmph…”

Before Song Yanzi could finish, the man reached out, caught her by the back of the neck, and pulled her toward him, sealing her lips with his.

He sampled her briefly, sucking on her lips twice before letting go.

Shen Yichi looked at her with an amused yet unreadable smile. “From the moment I came in until now, you’ve mentioned another woman three times, and you still claim you’re not jealous? That you don’t care about me?”

Song Yanzi protested, “Couldn’t it simply be that I want some peace and quiet?”

Shen Yichi’s expression turned serious. “President Song, until the day the agreement expires, you are obligated to fulfill the contract. As long as I want you, you have no right to refuse.”

The moment he finished speaking, he gave her no chance to argue. He reached out and pulled her into his arms, parting her legs so that she straddled him.

A rain of kisses fell over her.

Song Yanzi responded to him. After all, he was right.

Soon, he lowered her onto the sofa and pressed over her.

Her breathing was ragged. “Go take a shower.”

“Can’t you make an exception just this once?” Shen Yichi’s breathless voice held a trace of urgency.

Song Yanzi pressed against his chest, her tone firm. “No.”

In the end, Shen Yichi gave in. He lightly bit her lip and sighed. “You’re so fussy.”

Song Yanzi was a germaphobe. So was he.

“President Shen, go look in the mirror before you go in.”

The man, who had been taking off his shirt, turned around in confusion. “What do you mean?”

Song Yanzi could not stop herself from laughing. “Take a good look at that ugly, exploitative face of yours.”

He looked like some greedy landlord, squeezing every last bit out of her.

The man stopped moving. So that was what she was insulting him for.

Seeing him freeze, she laughed softly.

When Shen Yichi saw her laughing, he was not irritated at being insulted. On the contrary, he was delighted.

“Song Yanzi, just wait. You’ll see what I do to you later!”

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The man showered and came back out at top speed.

Just as the two of them were kissing passionately, unable to part, the doorbell rang at the most inopportune moment.

Shen Yichi would not let her answer it and continued what he was doing.

When no one responded, her phone began to ring.

Song Yanzi picked it up and saw that it was Xu Yaqi.

Her sister-in-law never came without a reason.

Song Yanzi cupped the man’s face, breathing heavily. “My sister-in-law only comes when she needs something. Go hide for a moment while I see what she wants and send her away.”

If she did not see Song Yanzi herself, she would definitely refuse to leave.

The man was already thoroughly aroused and ready to go, but was forced to stop. He was extremely displeased.

“I’m not going. Figure it out yourself.”

But he could not withstand her kisses and coaxing, especially when she offered him a condition he could not refuse.

After pushing the man into the wardrobe to hide him, Song Yanzi quickly put her pajamas back on. She tidied herself in front of the mirror before going to open the door.

When Xu Yaqi saw her, she asked, “What were you doing? Why did it take you so long to open the door when you were already home?”

She had thought Song Yanzi had not returned.

Song Yanzi stepped aside. “I was already asleep.”

Once they reached the living room, she said directly, “It’s so late. Is something wrong?”

Xu Yaqi surveyed the apartment. After withdrawing her gaze, she became slightly coy. “Actually, it’s nothing.”

Song Yanzi got straight to the point. “How much do you need this time?”

After all, she knew her sister-in-law well.

Having been exposed, Xu Yaqi showed a brief moment of embarrassment, but it vanished almost immediately.

Just as she was about to speak, an abrupt ringtone sounded.

But Song Yanzi was holding the phone.