Shi Yue served two bowls of seafood porridge and brought the fried eggs and bacon to the dining table.
The two sat across from each other to eat. Through the steam rising from the hot porridge, Leng Yanmi's usually sharp features were softened into gentle curves, her sharpness disappearing, leaving a warm aura in her eyes.
Perhaps sensing the prolonged gaze, she looked up to meet Shi Yue's eyes. "What's wrong?"
Shi Yue gently stirred her seafood porridge with a spoon, her gaze lowering. "…Nothing, just thinking your bowl looks tastier than mine."
Leng Yanmi replied, "I bought the same thing."
She was so calm that Shi Yue couldn't detect any cracks.
Growing more brazen, Shi Yue reached out with her chopsticks, leaning forward to take a plump shrimp from Leng Yanmi's bowl. Leng Yanmi looked a bit stunned, glancing up at her. Shi Yue deliberately put the shrimp into her mouth, chewing slowly.
After swallowing, she didn't forget to comment, "It really does taste better than mine."
Leng Yanmi lowered her head, seemingly not intending to respond to her nonsense.
But in the next second, she took the initiative to use her chopsticks to pick out another piece of shrimp from her bowl and placed it into Shi Yue's. Before Shi Yue could react, she took a piece of scallop from her own bowl and asked, "Do you want this?"
Shi Yue: "…"
The chubby cat jumped onto the dining table, eyeing the golden scallop on its owner's chopsticks, drooling in desire. "Meow, meow—"
Leng Yanmi moved the food away from its reach, lifting it with one hand to place it back on the floor.
Facing its owner, the ragdoll didn't dare to act up. Being denied, it obediently squatted by Leng Yanmi's feet, making low, pitiful murmurs.
After dealing with the cat, she looked up at Shi Yue, who had already recovered.
Shi Yue narrowed her eyes, pleased by the favor, and nodded eagerly, "I want it."
Leng Yanmi then handed the scallop over, but this time, Shi Yue stood up, leaning forward to take the meat directly with her mouth—
The scallop was extraordinarily tender. As soon as she bit into it, a burst of deliciousness filled her mouth. There was no need for much chewing; a light press with her lips and tongue, and the piece that Leng Yanmi had personally given her almost melted on her tongue.
"Mmm." Shi Yue used her hand to catch the juice that dripped from the corner of her mouth, praising it without reservation, "It's delicious!"
Seeing this, Leng Yanmi actually curled her lips slightly.
"I want more." Shi Yue dropped the act, leaving her seat and moving to sit beside Leng Yanmi.
She provocatively looked at her, "Will Auntie feed me?"
"Meow!" The ragdoll cat was furious, raising its head to hiss threateningly at the human intruder who dared get close to its owner.
Leng Yanmi called its name softly, "Qiuqiu, be quiet."
"Pfft." Shi Yue asked, "Why is it named Qiuqiu?"
If Leng Yanmi hadn't mentioned it, she would never have associated such an adorable cat with the name "Qiuqiu."
"…My brother named it." Leng Yanmi said indifferently.
"Leng Mingchuan's dad?"
"Yes."
"What does it have to do with them?"
"That year, we exchanged New Year gifts. I gave Mingchuan a ball, and it was exchanged for this cat. So, I simply named it Qiuqiu."
Leng Yanmi picked up the ragdoll cat that had climbed onto her lap and placed it back on the floor.
"Auntie really likes it," Shi Yue observed their interaction. "I see it all over your social media."
"…It's okay," Leng Yanmi admitted frankly, "I don't have much else to share."
"Because you're busy with work?"
"Yes."
Leng Yanmi was already quite relaxed, and Shi Yue felt that the buildup was almost enough. So, she suddenly changed the topic to what she really wanted to ask, "Then Auntie, since you left work early today, did you have a lot of work piling up?"
"Not much... Uh?" Leng Yanmi was quick to react, the words she almost said catching in her throat.
She lowered her head, deliberately avoiding eye contact with Shi Yue. "…Why are you asking about this?"
"I want to learn from you," Shi Yue propped her chin on her hand. "Why did I, after staying up all night, run out of energy and fall asleep in your car after facing those shareholders at the company today?
"Auntie is older than me, yet you can manage to drive after a long day and not eat dinner before starting a meeting at home."
Leng Yanmi: "…"
Shi Yue leaned in closer to her, "So, Auntie isn't willing to teach me?"
Leng Yanmi put down her bowl and chopsticks. "I'm an Alpha, you can't compare your stamina to mine." She glanced at the clock. "Are you full? It's almost 11 PM. Are you going to sleep in the guest room tonight, or should I take you back to school?"
Shi Yue: "Is there a third option?"
Leng Yanmi was silent for two seconds. "…What do you want?"
Shi Yue decided not to waste time on words. She cupped Leng Yanmi's face and kissed her deeply on the lips.
Leng Yanmi was momentarily dazed. Realizing what was happening, she wrapped her arms tightly around Shi Yue.
The two of them pressed close together, passionately seeking each other's breath and touch. Even the disgruntled chubby cat, hissing and bumping into things at their feet, couldn't draw their attention.
Shi Yue's vision lost focus as she straddled Leng Yanmi. It felt like she was sinking into a soft cloud—surrounded by misty haze, only the person touching her skin was real. She had to cling tightly to Leng Yanmi to avoid getting lost in this ecstatic dream.
In certain moments, the warmth of Leng Yanmi's tongue made her feel a burning pain. Instinctively wanting to escape, she was quickly pulled back in by the other.
Round after round, rationality nearly dissipated.
When they finally stopped, the ragdoll cat was too exhausted to move, sitting nearby, glaring at them.
Shi Yue caught its gaze and smiled with satisfaction, deliberately pouting and planting another kiss on Leng Yanmi's cheek. "Mwah."
"Meow!" The ragdoll bared its sharp teeth but was too lazy to make another futile effort.
While Shi Yue was squabbling with the cat, Leng Yanmi's hand had already moved to her neck. Her thumb skillfully found her gland, gently rubbing it as if caressing a freshly peeled tangerine.
Shi Yue let out a comfortable sigh.
She asked, "Did you really not rest at all?" Leaning against Leng Yanmi's shoulder, she continued, "Wasn't I the one who slept for several hours? Why does Auntie seem more energetic than me?"
Leng Yanmi didn't say anything, her lips brushing against Shi Yue's chin, making her giggle from the ticklish sensation.
"Tonight you…" She hadn't forgotten the conversation they had just had.
But suddenly, the phone rang, interrupting her words.
Leng Yanmi hung up the call, but within two seconds, the phone rang again. She had to pick it up, seeing the name "Leng Mingchuan" on the caller ID.
"Oh?" Shi Yue languidly stayed in her arms, "Isn't that my fiancé?"
The hand Leng Yanmi had around her waist pinched her side in punishment, causing Shi Yue to squirm away with a burst of laughter.
Before she had the chance to cause more trouble, Leng Yanmi answered the call.
"You better have a good reason for calling," she said to Leng Mingchuan on the other end.