Chapter 264

Chapter 264

Ji Fei woke up in a warm embrace.

Her nose nuzzled against a firm chest, and the scent around her was pleasant.

Ji Fei felt her nose itch and rubbed it against the curve of the chest, only to feel the other person pull away slightly.

Drowsily opening her eyes, she was met with a view of a handsome man's chest, and when she looked up, the stunning beauty of his face jolted her awake.

She remembered her bold request from the night before and silently praised her own daring.

Although she didn’t often suffer from insomnia, her sleep quality varied.

She swore that in both her lifetimes, she had never slept this well.

Qin Xian was like a walking soothing incense.

“Good morning,” Qin Xian said softly, his voice carrying the unique laziness and hoarseness of the morning.

Their positions shifted, and Ji Fei moved out of Qin Xian’s embrace.

However, when Ji Fei saw Qin Xian’s slightly pale face, she couldn’t help but feel awkward.

“Not used to it? Didn’t sleep well?”

Qin Xian was taken aback, his expression a bit unnatural. “No, I slept very comfortably. Better than when I sleep alone.”

Ji Fei was suspicious. Could it be that Qin Xian usually has trouble sleeping?

This kind of complexion is considered good sleep?

Well, actually, Qin Xian didn’t sleep well. Luckily, Ji Fei couldn’t check his status with the system, or he wouldn’t be able to cover it up.

It wasn’t a matter of habit; it was just that Ji Fei was restless in her sleep, moving around a lot. She moved on her own, but she was also very clingy.

She hugged and clung to him in various ways.

At first, it was incredibly sweet, but soon it became a burden.

In fact, Ji Fei didn’t know that he had gotten up in the middle of the night.

He had never been so embarrassed to solve the problem alone.

When he went back to bed, Ji Fei clung to him again, and he barely had a chance to sleep well the entire night.

Just as he had finally calmed down his morning reaction, Ji Fei woke up, and he almost lost control again.

Of course, it wasn’t his wife’s fault; it was his lack of self-control!

“Ah!”

Suddenly, Ji Fei exclaimed.

“What’s wrong?” Qin Xian had already gotten out of bed and, hearing the sound, immediately became tense, thinking he might have accidentally left a mark on her neck. He had secretly checked and found nothing, as he hadn’t dared to apply much force, just a momentary loss of control.

“It’s half past nine!” Ji Fei exclaimed in surprise. “You’re late for work.”

Usually, when Ji Fei woke up, Qin Xian was already in the office. Their morning routines were completely different.

“It’s fine,” Qin Xian said.

Although he had already woken up, he had promised to let Ji Fei hold him until she woke up, so he didn’t wake her.

Ji Fei was stunned, sitting on the bed, staring at Qin Xian.

[Is this something Qin Xian would say? The workaholic isn’t hustling anymore? He’s fallen! Indeed, beauty misleads men. If he doesn’t work hard, then the money…]

Qin Xian: …So money is more important, huh?

Qin Xian sighed, ignoring Ji Fei’s rambling thoughts, and tapped her forehead with his finger.

“Since you’re awake, let’s get up. We’ll have breakfast together, and don’t worry, I’ll go to work after that, no delays.”

Ji Fei chuckled awkwardly.

Qin Xian’s toiletries and clothes were in the opposite room, so he had to go back, but before leaving, he couldn’t help but ask, “Did you sleep well last night?”

Ji Fei was getting up to go wash, and upon hearing the question, she nodded. “I slept great.”

Qin Xian stood tall by the door, his long fingers resting on the doorknob, not daring to look at Ji Fei, and suggested, “Then… I’ll come be your pillow again tomorrow.”

Ji Fei paused, not immediately responding. She thought last night was just a little perk.

That said, the suggestion was quite tempting.

After some hesitation, Ji Fei finally said, “Okay, sure.”

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Since Ji Fei seemed a bit hesitant, Qin Xian didn’t push his luck by asking to move his personal items in; just coming over every night to be her pillow was enough.

He believed Ji Fei would gradually accept him.

As they went downstairs together, they received the attention of the Qin family.

Even Qin Yan, who should have gone to work, stayed just to witness the miracle.

After all, their second son had slept in, and it was this late—truly a rare occurrence.

Could it be that something really happened last night, so he slept in?

But seeing Ji Fei naturally following behind, and hearing her thoughts about the gossip involving Guo Yalan and Han Ziyu, they knew nothing had happened.

Qin Xian’s parents and Qin Yan shot reproachful and disdainful glances at Qin Xian, making him stop in his tracks, utterly embarrassed.

The three of them sighed and vented in a private group chat.

Then, they happily joined Ji Fei and Qin Xian at the table for breakfast.

Although Ji Fei usually woke up late, whenever she ate, someone from the family would always join her, even if it was just for a cup of tea. They never let Ji Fei feel lonely.

They chatted about some gossip, and through Ji Fei’s thoughts, they learned about the developments.

Guo Yalan and Han Ziyu seemed to have resolved their issues. The two best friends had stayed up talking until now and were now sleeping together, still close as ever.

[It seems only Qi Li is suffering in this world. Lily’s family is throwing a tantrum, demanding Qi Li marry Lily, claiming he deceived her feelings. Anyway, Qi Li’s reputation is already ruined, so it’s better to marry into their family.]

Qin Family: Is that even possible? Would that girl even want Qi Li?

Qin Xian thought Qi Li wouldn’t agree.

[Qi’s family, however, is considering it. After last night’s confrontation, they realized Qi Li’s actions had offended the Guo family and made them a laughingstock in the circle. Qi Li probably won’t be able to marry well, so Lily might be a good match. After all, she’s a love-struck fool who would unconditionally help Qi Li.]

Qin Family: …This is calculated. It’s hard to tell whether to feel sorry for Qi Li or not.

[Qi’s family originally planned to drag Qi Li to meet Lily to discuss the possibility of marriage, but… haha, he jumped out of the window halfway and left a note saying he’d rather die than marry a woman he doesn’t love, only to accidentally break his leg. The discussion ended there.]

Qin Family: Oh, that’s… a bit tragic. But also a bit funny, isn’t it?

Qin Xian felt a headache coming on. It seemed he would have to make time to visit this unfortunate fellow.

Sure enough, when he checked his phone, he had already received a message from Luo Fei, who had also heard about it and wanted to join Qin Xian to pay a visit.

Qin Xian asked if Ji Fei wanted to come along, but she declined, saying Qi Li had always liked to blame her for his bad luck, and if she went, he might blame his misfortune on her.

Qin Xian only made a quick stop before work, offering a few words of comfort before heading to the company to continue his diligent money-making.

However, since Qin Xian was rarely late and the reason was oversleeping, the news spread quickly. After all, the Qin Corporation’s CEO wouldn’t lie about being late, so the reason must be true.

Was their CEO finally succumbing to the charms of his wife?

They didn’t think Qin Xian would oversleep by himself; it must have been because he was with his wife!

Rumors about the couple’s growing affection began to spread, and some started betting on when they would hold their wedding.

They didn’t know that their boss was only just getting started!

Later, Qin Xian didn’t oversleep again. Ji Fei assured him that she was basically impossible to wake up, so he could get up whenever he wanted.

Although the charm of the soft bed was hard to resist, and he really wanted to stay longer, he still knew what his biggest advantage was in Ji Fei’s eyes.

A few days later, Ji Fei returned to Qin Corporation.

This time, she had a reason: to prepare a wedding gift for Cen Ting with Qin Xian, so she came to wait for him to finish work.

On the second-floor terrace, a place prone to accidents.

Qin Xian was in a meeting, and Ji Fei was enjoying some milk tea when she saw a group of people chatting and laughing as they entered.

“Don’t worry, Mr. Jing, the leading actress for this project will definitely be given priority to Wan Ru.”

“There’s no need to prioritize; I’m quite familiar with your Qin Corporation’s CEO. I just feel this is too trivial to mention.”

Ji Fei: ?

Turning to look, she saw a man with a face that resembled Jing Yan’s by about 60%, looking a bit sleazy as he hugged a woman dressed in a sexy, overly cosmetic manner.

The identity was pretty much confirmed.

?I can smell it—it's the scent of drama. Wait, no, Cen Ting once said that this level doesn't count as drama, right? It's just a bit cringe-worthy.?