After finishing their lunch, Qin Yuheng led Shen Ning to the lounge adjacent to his office.
"Wow! You have a room here." She looked around, taking in the cozy space—a bed, a sofa, a television, a wardrobe, and even a private bathroom on the right.
"Yeah. I used to work overtime a lot, so I set this up to crash here when needed." He shrugged off his coat and hung it up.
Then, he took her hand and guided her to the bed. "Come, let's take a nap."
"…A nap?"
With a gentle smile, he pulled the covers over them, tucking her in beside him. Wrapping his arms around her, he murmured, "Now I don't stay here for the night because I've got a wife waiting for me at home now."
Shen Ning nestled closer, resting her head on his chest, and soon drifted off.
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An hour later, she woke, finding Qin Yuheng still sound asleep beside her.
He must be exhausted.
A mischievous idea sparked in her mind, and she tiptoed over to the office where her bag rested on the sofa. Rummaging through, she found what she needed—a black marker.
She grinned mischievously as she uncapped the marker, her eyes gleaming with excitement. Slowly, carefully, she leaned over and began to draw a little panda pattern around his eyes, adding tiny ears on his forehead and a small nose on his cheek.
Suppressing her laughter, she admired her masterpiece. Не looked both funny and endearing, his usual serious expression now softened by her playful doodles.
After that, she snapped a picture of him with her phone and posted it on her WeChat moments. With a caption : [Hubby is sleeping, I dare not disturb him. Hehe...]
Switching her phone to silence, she slid back into the bed beside him, pretending she was still asleep.
Unfortunately, she fell asleep for real.
When Qin Yuheng woke up, he felt something amiss but didn't think much about it. He put on his coat and closed the door gently before leaving.
He sat on his chair and started doing the rest of his work.
Suddenly, someone knocked on the door.
"Come in."
PA Wang entered the office, a file in hand. "Sir, this file requires your signature," he said, placing it on the desk.
Qin Yuheng picked it up, reviewed the contents, and signed his name with a thoughtful hum. Then he held the file out, waiting for PA Wang to retrieve it.
But PA Wang, frozen, stared at him, eyes wide. "S-sir..."
Qin Yuheng's brows drew together. "What is it?"
"Sir," PA Wang stammered, gathering his composure. "Have you, um, seen yourself? Your... face..."
Confused, Qin Yuheng unlocked his phone and switched to the front-facing camera.
Thud!
The phone slipped from his hand, landing hard on the desk.
Now he finally understood what was amiss.
This girl!
Without a word, he shot up from his chair and headed for the lounge, intent on washing the panda from his face off.
Then, he paused, a sharp look returning to his face. "What did you see just now?"
His tone was icy, laced with an unspoken threat.
PA Wang, sensing the danger, quickly answered with an innocent expression, "What did I see? I saw nothing."
One had to be quick-witted while dealing with a temperamental CEO.
Qin Yuheng gave a satisfied nod. "Hmm. Go back."
PA Wang immediately left. He feared that if he stayed there any more minute, he wouldn't be able to control himself from laughing out loud.
'CEO looks so... funny. It must be Mrs. Qin's work.'
Qin Yuheng entered the bathroom, splashing cold water on his face.
He reached for the towel on the side, drying his skin.
When he stepped out of the bathroom, his gaze fell on Shen Ning, asleep and unaware of the mischief she had just caused.
He approached her, hands on his hips, his eyes studying her sleeping face with a mix of affection and amusement.
Suddenly, her phone began to glow, the screen lighting up with a flurry of messages from her WeChat friends.
Huo Siang: [Lil' sis, you've been led astray by Yuheng. Now you're showing off your affection here!]
Fu Sinan: [Which zoo is this panda from? Hahaha]
Leng Jing: [Sister-in-law, you did it while the second brother was sleeping? I wonder what he'll look like when he sees this.]
Linna: [I took a screenshot of the cute panda.]
Lu Na: [Hey, Xiao Ning! You didn't tell us you have a boyfriend!]
Yun Xi: [Hmph. You have to treat us to an apology meal.]
Lu Nan: [+1]
Xu Xie : [Be careful. Your photo might be a pig. Hahaha]
Qin Yuheng's lips curled into a wry smile as he scrolled through the messages.
His eyes narrowed when he saw her WeChat moment.
Qin Yuheng, "!!!"