Shen Ji had just finished relieving himself when he shivered.
Pushing open the restroom door, he saw Ye Xi placing a plate of fried eggs and a steaming glass of milk on the living room table.
As Shen Ji fastened his belt, he asked in confusion, “Why is there only one portion? Aren’t you eating?”
Ye Xi shook her head and said, “I don’t need it. You go ahead and eat.”
A surge of warmth flowed through Shen Ji’s heart.
Even though Ye Xi knew about his status as a human, she didn’t harbor any prejudice against him; instead, she looked after every aspect of his life even more carefully.
This made him feel a bit more attached to the girl in front of him.
‘It’s good to have you, Ye Xi.’
A faint blush flashed across Ye Xi’s pale little face.
After putting the things down, she hurried to the restroom and began to freshen up.
The clear, cold water splashed onto Ye Xi’s face, focusing her mind.
‘That guy Shen Ji… suddenly saying something so strange. This isn’t the first time I’ve been good to him. Did he just not notice before?’
‘Shen Ji, that heartbreaker. I’ll have to deal with him later, hmph.’
Outside, Shen Ji was leisurely enjoying his rare breakfast, humming a little tune from time to time.
He looked to be in an excellent mood.
He was completely unaware that Ye Xi’s thoughts had taken a 180-degree turn.
“Xiao Jizi, bring my makeup kit in for me.”
Shen Ji had just swallowed a mouthful of milk and quickly replied, “Okay.”
Looking at the two makeup kits sitting on the left and right sides inside Ye Xi’s suitcase, Shen Ji found himself in a difficult spot.
“Which one do you want?”
“Which one could it be?”
“Wait, there are two—”
“You can’t even handle a small task like this? How can you be so stupid?”
“I—”
“I what? Bring them both in.”
Shen Ji gave a weak “oh” and thought to himself: ‘What’s gotten into Ye Xi? Wasn’t she just fine a moment ago?’
Shen Ji presented them with both hands like a child who had done something wrong.
Ye Xi suppressed her urge to smile and said with a bossy face, “What are you waiting for? Open it.”
“Here.”
Seeing Shen Ji’s submissive appearance, Ye Xi finally couldn’t hold back her laughter.
She said mischievously, “Why are you so easy to bully?”
Hearing Ye Xi’s laughter, Shen Ji realized she wasn’t actually looking for trouble; she was purely trying to tease him.
Shen Ji let out a cold laugh, and his hands moved with lightning speed toward the soft flesh of Ye Xi’s waist.
He gave a gentle squeeze, feeling the soft, bouncy sensation at his fingertips.
Ye Xi’s body shrank back, and a soft moan escaped her lips.
“Well then, Shen Ji, you dare to get handsy with me?”
“I’m doing exactly that, so what?”
Shen Ji pushed his advantage, wrapping one arm around Ye Xi’s slender waist while his other hand attacked the soft flesh again.
Ye Xi couldn’t dodge in time and burst into loud laughter.
At the same time, she continued to threaten him, “Stop it! If you touch me again, I… I’ll never talk to you again!”
“Fine, I want to see exactly how you’ll ignore me.”
“Alright, alright, Shen Ji, I was wrong. Have mercy on me.”
Tears from laughter hung in the corners of Ye Xi’s eyes.
She looked at Shen Ji with watery, pitiable eyes, lightly biting her lip.
“I really know I was wrong.”
Shen Ji was instantly stunned.
He had never seen this side of Ye Xi before.
Furthermore, Ye Xi was still slightly struggling in his arms.
Due to the struggle, there was an inadvertent moment of contact.
Shen Ji froze on the spot, not daring to move an inch, terrified that Ye Xi would misunderstand.
Sensing Shen Ji’s abnormality, Ye Xi gave a cunning smile, slipped out of his arms, and gave Shen Ji a light peck on the cheek.
“Alright, wait outside obediently. We’ll head out once I’ve finished my makeup.”
Shen Ji nodded and backed out while hunched over.
‘Damn it, staying with this woman every day is torture!’
‘No, I must maintain my integrity. I can’t let her conquer me so easily. Shen Ji, show some backbone! Do not lose to a woman who is just a bit good-looking!’
But the moment Ye Xi stepped out, Shen Ji retracted the phrase “just a bit good-looking.”
He had to admit that Ye Xi was indeed very beautiful.
In the past at school, Ye Xi was always bare-faced, yet she was still crowned with the title of the Great School Beauty.
Now, with a little makeup, she was incomparably gorgeous.
Her hair, which usually hung loose, was now tied into a natural bun at the back of her head.
Her pale face didn’t need any concealer at all; there was only a touch of pink on her lips.
Ye Xi pursed her lips, and after evening out her lipstick, she put her hands behind her back and tilted her head up with an expression that said she was waiting for a compliment.
Shen Ji scratched his head and said against his heart, “It’s just average.”
Ye Xi’s cold and haughty face leaned close to Shen Ji’s as she said word by word, “Say that again.”
Sensing Ye Xi’s proximity, her alluring body fragrance filled his nose.
Shen Ji lost his composure for a moment, his face turning red with shame.
He honestly admitted, “Pre… pretty.”
Ye Xi beamed, crossed her arms, and said, “Carry my bag, Xiao Jizi.”
“Oh, oh, okay.”
Just as they were about to head out, Shen Ji suddenly said, “You’re going out wearing this?”
Ye Xi pulled at her long black dress and spun around.
“Is there a problem?”
“No, it’s… it’s too revealing.”
Ye Xi looked Shen Ji up and down very carefully.
Shen Ji felt uncomfortable under her gaze and asked, “What are you looking at?”
“I didn’t realize before that you were so narrow-minded.”
Shen Ji curled his lip and pretended to be indifferent.
“I was just saying.”
“Are you jealous?”
“Have I ever been?”
Ye Xi giggled and patted Shen Ji’s head to soothe him.
“Be a good boy, Shen Ji. I belong only to you, so don’t worry.”
Shen Ji was about to mutter a few words.
But Ye Xi grabbed his arm and pulled him downstairs at high speed.
Just as the two sat in a taxi, Shen Ji’s phone vibrated.
‘Crap! I forgot to tell Jiang Jianyue in advance.’
Nanjiang Villa, New District, Nanjiang City.
Jiang Jianyue spun in front of the mirror, her white skirt drawing a perfect arc in the air.
Her moist eyes combined perfectly with her slightly chubby baby-face, and the cinched waist of the skirt highlighted her nearly perfect figure.
After taking one last look at herself, Jiang Jianyue lowered her eyes and slowly sat on the edge of the bed.
She kept refreshing her chat history with Shen Ji.
At the same time, she murmured, “Is Shen Ji still sleeping in? I should have told him earlier.”
Just then, a knock came from the door.
“Miss, when are we leaving?”
Jiang Jianyue’s face stiffened.
She pursed her lips and replied, “Tell Uncle Ye not to wait. We’ll go in the afternoon.”
“Yes.”
“Wait, I’m leaving now.”
Jiang Jianyue seemed to have thought of something.
Since she couldn’t wait for Shen Ji in the morning, she might as well arrange everything in advance.
She could even plan a perfect day based on Shen Ji’s preferences.
Thinking of this, Jiang Jianyue rushed out the door in high spirits.
She even left her phone in the room, completely failing to notice Shen Ji’s messages flashing on the screen.
“Um, I slept late yesterday. Can we go together this afternoon?”
“Hello.”
“Are you there?”
“Talk to me, okay? I’ll definitely come to your door to apologize in person this afternoon!”
Shen Ji looked at Ye Xi, who was fast asleep leaning on his shoulder, and sighed.
He thought to himself: ‘I hope the Little Stutterer is still sleeping in.’