Yun Shu Nian didn't use much strength; the ocean balls only hit Mu Qi's calves.
Not sensing any change on Mu Qi's face, Yun Shu Nian, unwilling, grabbed another ball and this time, directly hit Mu Qi's face.
Mu Qi still showed no particular expression.
Yun Shu Nian turned her head, deciding not to bother with this blockhead anymore.
Mu Qi, who was overly focused on Yun Shu Nian, immediately noticed the shift in her mood.
"What's wrong?" Mu Qi walked over to where Yun Shu Nian had turned her head and asked softly.
Mu Qi's tone remained as cold and clear as water as always, but if one looked closely into his phoenix-like eyes, they would see the deep urgency churning within.
"It's nothing."
Mu Qi's inquiry, however, made Yun Shu Nian feel a little embarrassed.
She always felt Mu Qi was somewhat sensitive, as if he valued everything about her too much.
Yun Shu Nian wasn't sure if this was a good thing or a bad thing. She worried that one day, if she became truly spoiled by Mu Qi's affection and took his deep, ingrained pampering for granted, what would happen then?
Would Mu Qi stop liking her?
How painful would it be if the deep, ingrained pampering was withdrawn along with his affection?
Yun Shu Nian dared not dwell on it and forced a smile.
What was she doing wrong?
What was she thinking?
Was she getting tired of him?
Would she want to run away again?
Why wasn't she speaking?
Hurry up and say it, and he would change, he would become what she wanted.
She just needed to give him a direction, a direction that wouldn't let her leave.
Mu Qi looked at Yun Shu Nian's phoenix eyes, burning like a raging fire, but Yun Shu Nian was lost in her own thoughts, instinctively avoiding Mu Qi's gaze.
Mu Qi wanted to hold Yun Shu Nian tight and demand why she was so distant, why she was so capricious.
What had dissatisfied her just now?
Mu Qi's palms grew hot, his gaze already tracing Yun Shu Nian's shoulders and waist.
It was as if he would imprisoning her in the next moment.
"Mu Qi, let's go home?"
Just as Mu Qi was losing control, Yun Shu Nian actively took his hand. Yun Shu Nian's slightly cool temperature slowly transferred to Mu Qi's hand, and his surging emotions gradually subsided.
Yun Shu Nian's主动靠近 was a potent medicine for Mu Qi.
"Mm, let's go home." Mu Qi tightly gripped Yun Shu Nian's hand, as if holding onto his lifeline.
"Honey, can you not hold so tightly? It hurts." Yun Shu Nian gently shook Mu Qi's hand, with the same gentle pressure that Tong Tong used when making a pinky promise with Mu Qi.
Mu Qi immediately relaxed his grip on Yun Shu Nian slightly.
Hand in hand, Yun Shu Nian led Mu Qi step by step out of the ball pit area.
Yun Shu Nian had just figured it out; she was clearly having sweet troubles just now.
How could the fact that Mu Qi loved her so deeply not be something to rejoice about?
Even if Mu Qi's love were to be withdrawn in the end, how could she easily let Mu Qi go? Hadn't she already done so?
She had bound Mu Qi tightly with chains.
Thinking of this, a mischievous smile touched Yun Shu Nian's lips.
The moon had quietly climbed the hillside, and Mu Qi and Yun Shu Nian had already returned home.
Currently, in the living room, Yun Shu Nian and Mu Qi were having dinner.
As usual, the two sat very close to each other.
But Aunt Ning and some of the bolder maids sensed something different.
Well, perhaps it was the way Mu Qi and Yun Shu Nian would occasionally glance at each other, and when their eyes met by chance, it was as if they could draw sparks.
How to describe it?
It was as if they both subtly felt a sense of eyeing prey.
As usual, Mu Qi finished eating first.
Mu Qi wiped his lips, his gaze towards Yun Shu Nian deep and intense. To suppress his extreme impulses, Mu Qi forced himself to rise from his seat and head upstairs.
Unexpectedly, as Mu Qi stood up, Yun Shu Nian called out to him.
"Mu Qi, I want to eat that shrimp, peel it for me." Yun Shu Nian looked up at Mu Qi, her voice shifting into her familiar sweet tone, with only a hint of possessive desire flickering in her eyes.
"Okay."
Mu Qi sat back down without any hesitation, picked up the shrimp from the table, and began peeling it for Yun Shu Nian.
What the baby wanted to eat must be clean and perfect.
Mu Qi thought this and paid extra attention to the shrimp.
Seeing this, Yun Shu Nian's gaze towards Mu Qi became even more unrestrained.
Aunt Ning watched this scene, momentarily lost in thought.
She considered herself to know her young madam and young master relatively well.
In Aunt Ning's mind, Mu Qi had always loved more deeply and intensely, while Yun Shu Nian had ignored their young master, always thinking of escaping.
But now...
No matter how Aunt Ning looked at it, Yun Shu Nian was also keeping a very firm eye on their young master.
Well, why should she overthink it?
As long as the two of them were harmonious and happy, that was all that mattered.
Aunt Ning smiled faintly and turned to help tidy up in the kitchen.
With Mu Qi there, Aunt Ning knew she didn't need to stay and watch over Yun Shu Nian. Su Dan Novel Network.
Yun Shu Nian ate her meal while watching Mu Qi. Even if she ate slowly, she would eventually finish.
Mu Qi continued peeling shrimp for Yun Shu Nian until she was full. Then, they both rose, and Yun Shu Nian proactively took Mu Qi's hand, and they walked upstairs together.
Upon reaching the study, Mu Qi looked at Yun Shu Nian, gesturing for her to let go.
"Mu Qi, still have work to do? Aren't you tired?" Yun Shu Nian curved her eyes.
"Not tired." Mu Qi replied indifferently, but his hand holding Yun Shu Nian's did not loosen at all.
"Is that so? Then it's perfect, I'm not sleepy either. I'll go to the study with you and read for a while. Okay?" Yun Shu Nian skillfully swayed Mu Qi's hand.
Mu Qi lowered his gaze, uncharacteristically silent.
Yun Shu Nian's smile gradually faded, but her tone still carried a hint of childish plea: "Okay, Mu Qi?"
"Okay." Mu Qi agreed almost as soon as Yun Shu Nian finished speaking.
Yun Shu Nian's lips curved upwards again, but the smile was not as deep as before.
Mu Qi hesitated.
Thus, Mu Qi began working at his desk, while Yun Shu Nian picked up a book and sat on the nearby sofa.
One second...
Two seconds...
The book in Yun Shu Nian's hand was casually tossed aside. She leaned against the sofa, lightly touching her chin with the back of her hand, staring at Mu Qi with undisguised admiration.
Her lingering gaze traveled from Mu Qi's soft hair, to his refined and noble features, to his high-bridged nose, and down to his cool lips...
Even the segment of Mu Qi's forearm that was exposed made Yun Shu Nian stare, forgetting the passage of time.
Only when Mu Qi opened his lips and his slightly cold voice reached Yun Shu Nian's ears did she vaguely snap back to reality.
"The meeting will start in two minutes."
Mu Qi was speaking via voice message in the company group chat.
Mu Qi's voice was truly pleasant, especially last night's voice...
Yun Shu Nian recalled Mu Qi's warmth.
After two minutes, the meeting began.
Yun Shu Nian continued to watch Mu Qi, without restraint.
Originally, Yun Shu Nian had no interest in the meeting content, but just as the meeting was nearing its end, the voice coming from the laptop suddenly struck Yun Shu Nian as grating.
Director Liu, a shareholder on the board, cleared his throat: "President Mu, the Director of the Planning Department has just resigned. This position is very important; we need to complete the handover as soon as possible."
"Yes, President Mu, I think Director Liu's daughter is quite excellent. I hear she has outstanding academic achievements and is an overseas returnee." As soon as Director Liu finished speaking, Director Chen chimed in.
"Yes, that's a good suggestion. Director Liu doesn't come to the company often, so during the handover period, let Director Liu's daughter use Director Liu's office first."
At this moment, Director Li also chimed in.