Li Zhiyan's phone buzzed. She glanced at it, frowned, and sighed softly. "I have to go out tomorrow, so you'll be alone at home."
Sun Zhewen nodded absentmindedly. "Okay, that's fine. You go ahead and do what you need to. I'm going upstairs."
He turned and walked upstairs, his steps heavy. Back in his room, he closed the door and collapsed on the bed, feeling deflated. Just then, his phone rang. He picked it up and saw a WeChat message from Chen Qingyan.
"You took wedding photos with Li Zhiyan today," Chen Qingyan's tone was laced with a hint of jealousy.
Sun Zhewen's heart sank. His fingers moved stiffly across the screen. "Yeah, she said it was important to have wedding photos at home." He sighed, feeling conflicted.
Chen Qingyan jealously said, "Hmph, why bother with wedding photos for a fake couple?"
Sun Zhewen smiled wryly, feeling a pang of guilt. "Qingyan, I miss you."
"Ugh, you always change the subject when it's about you two. Be honest, did you take advantage of Li Zhiyan today?" Chen Qingyan's tone was wary, waiting for Sun Zhewen's answer.
Sun Zhewen quickly explained, "No, no, how could I?"
Chen Qingyan pressed on, "You wouldn't? I saw the photos on Li Zhiyan's WeChat Moments. You said it was fun kissing her?"
Sun Zhewen replied with some embarrassment, "Qingyan, that was for the photoshoot."
"Hmph, I don't care. I want to see you tomorrow, and I want you to kiss me too," Chen Qingyan said, her tone laced with a hint of sweet threat.
Sun Zhewen smiled, a warmth welling up inside him. "Alright, I'll come find you tomorrow."
Chen Qingyan immediately responded, "Or I'll pick you up. Let's go to the city. There are too many people we know in the county."
Sun Zhewen replied, "Okay."
The next day, it wasn't even seven o'clock yet when Sun Zhewen heard the sound of Li Zhiyan's door opening and closing, followed by the sound of the villa's main gate. Sun Zhewen couldn't help but feel a little impressed by these people in the company, who had to go out so early even on weekends. He slowly got up and walked to the window, watching Li Zhiyan's departing figure, a complex mix of emotions churning within him.
Sun Zhewen climbed out of bed early in the morning and stretched, feeling as if the fatigue from the previous night had completely vanished. He quickly washed up, changed into casual clothes, and looked at himself in the mirror, feeling refreshed as if all his worries had been washed away. Today was a special day; he was going on a date with Chen Qingyan, and he couldn't help but feel a little excited.
Just as he was about to go out, his phone suddenly rang, breaking the morning silence. Sun Zhewen picked up his phone and saw it was Chen Qingyan calling.
"Zhewen, are you ready? I'm already here," Chen Qingyan's voice came from the other end of the line, tinged with a hint of impatience.
"I'll be right out," Sun Zhewen replied, hurriedly putting on his shoes.
"I'm at Huang's Breakfast Stall at the corner of the community, waiting for you to have breakfast," Chen Qingyan continued, her tone softened with a touch of tenderness.
"Okay, I'll be there soon," Sun Zhewen hung up the phone, feeling a warmth in his heart. Thinking that Chen Qingyan had already prepared breakfast for him, he quickened his pace.
He arrived at the breakfast stall and saw Chen Qingyan standing there from a distance, holding several bags of breakfast in her hands, a sweet smile on her face. Seeing Sun Zhewen approaching, Chen Qingyan immediately went to meet him.
"Zhewen, come and eat breakfast; I've already bought it all," she said with a smile.
Sun Zhewen took the breakfast bag and said with a smile, "Thank you, Qingyan. You're so thoughtful."
Chen Qingyan said sourly, "Last night was supposed to be your wedding night, right? How was it?"
Sun Zhewen was stunned for a moment, then realized she was teasing him. He laughed and said, "Qingyan, you know me. Why are you still teasing me?"
"I'm just a little upset," Chen Qingyan pouted, looking a bit aggrieved.
Sun Zhewen smiled helplessly and said, "Alright, eat your breakfast quickly. Someone will see us soon."
Chen Qingyan nodded, picked up a steamed dumpling, and took a bite. Her eyes narrowed slightly, obviously captivated by the deliciousness. "Mmm, you're driving later. I want to sleep."
Sun Zhewen asked with concern, "Didn't you sleep well?"
Chen Qingyan sighed and said, "How could I sleep well? Every time I close my eyes, I think of you kissing her."
Sun Zhewen chuckled awkwardly, saying, "Alright, you little vinegar pot, I was just acting."
Chen Qingyan pressed on, saying, "I don't care. The fact is, you kissed her."
Sun Zhewen grumbled inwardly, You sleep with your man. But he didn't dare say it out loud, so he could only shake his head helplessly.
"Eat up," Sun Zhewen said, picking up a steamed dumpling and holding it to Chen Qingyan's mouth, effectively shutting her up. This finally made her quiet. They ate their breakfast in silence. Then, Sun Zhewen drove towards Huangling City.
Chen Qingyan got in the car, leaned back in the passenger seat, and soon fell asleep. Her face looked exceptionally soft in the sunlight, like a serene painting. A wave of tenderness washed over Sun Zhewen, and he glanced at her silently, feeling a surge of protectiveness. He gently adjusted the volume of the music in the car to make sure it wouldn't wake her, then continued driving with concentration.
The car smoothly entered the city. Chen Qingyan slowly woke up, stretched languidly, and said, "Let's go to the mall. I'll buy you some clothes."
Sun Zhewen glanced at her and smiled, "Qingyan, no need. I have clothes."
Chen Qingyan, however, persisted, "Zhewen, you can wear the ones I buy, but you're not allowed to wear any clothes bought by other women, you know?"
Sun Zhewen smiled wryly. "Qingyan, I really do have clothes."
Chen Qingyan frowned, a hint of dissatisfaction in her eyes. "Your clothes aren't mature at all, you still look like a college student. We're buying some proper suits today. My little man, you're going to be a big official in the future, and I need to invest in you first. Otherwise, when I get old and haggard, you might dump me."
Hearing this, Sun Zhewen's heart clenched. He quickly said, "Qingyan, I won't."
Chen Qingyan snorted, a trace of sadness flashing in her eyes, but she quickly recovered her smile. "Hmph, you never know. But as long as you remember how good I am to you, that's all that matters." She paused, a playful smile appearing on her face. "Come on, let's go. I want to see what my Zhewen looks like in a suit."
Chen Qingyan dragged Sun Zhewen into the mall. Before he could react, he was already being pulled through the men's clothing section on the first floor, beginning their shopping spree. The mall's lights were bright and dazzling, and the crowds bustled with the noise of shopping.
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