Chapter 18: Pulling Radishes All Night!

Miss Shi, who was a bit slow on the uptake, took a while to realize what he meant by “isn’t there still some in your mouth”…

He… he… he… he… was utterly shameless!

Shi Runrun’s delicate face instantly flushed a deep, burning red.

But the wicked man didn’t seem inclined to let her off so easily. He stepped forward, his tall, imposing figure pressing close, their bodies almost merging. He bent toward her, gazing down softly and murmured, “What’s wrong? Won’t let me have some? Being stingy, aren’t you?!”

This… This isn’t about being stingy or not!

“Xiao Xuezheng… you! You’re a scoundrel!” Shi Runrun yelled, her face ablaze.

The man only grinned more roguishly, his large hand sliding to her back, gently encircling her waist to keep her from escaping.

“We’re a lawfully married couple. Whatever I do to you is protected by law, so how is it indecent, hmm?!”

Shi Runrun fell silent.

This scoundrel, did he have to talk so close to her ear, breathing hot air like that…

Didn’t he know that spot was incredibly sensitive?

“Ugh, go away! I’ve just showered and you’re all sweaty and dirty, you stink!” she protested, gently pushing him away.

Thwarted in his attempt to steal a kiss, the mighty president Xiao scowled, his brows knitting in displeasure. “Already finding fault with me after just a few days of marriage? Who was it that begged me to save her that night?”

“And who was it that climbed on top of me… mmm—”

Shi Runrun hurriedly clapped a hand over his mouth to stop his nonsense, her face so red it could cook an egg!

For heaven’s sake!

Even if they were in their bedroom, was it really okay to speak so carelessly?

Her grandparents were still downstairs! And her aunt had come by today too… Her aunt already didn’t like her much!

In the end, President Xiao was unceremoniously shoved into the shower by his wife.

Only when the sound of the water running in the bathroom reached her ears did Shi Runrun finally breathe a sigh of relief.

She had never imagined that the illustrious heir of the capital, the famed President Xiao of Guangzheng Group, could ever behave so outrageously…

People always said he was cold and ascetic—what utter nonsense!

Ever since marrying him, she’d been bullied endlessly… sob, sob…

Soon, Xiao Xuezheng emerged from the bathroom, freshly bathed.

Shi Runrun, lying on the bed and scrolling through her phone, instinctively shrank toward the edge when she saw him come out.

Though they’d been sharing a bed for several days now, she still wasn’t quite used to it, still a little shy…

Besides, she’d noticed something rather strange!

She blurted out her confusion to Xiao Xuezheng: “Xiao Xuezheng, I’ve noticed something odd. At night, when I’m asleep, the bed always feels so hard…”

The man nearly burst out laughing at her innocent bewilderment.

Drying his damp hair with a towel, Xiao Xuezheng shot her a wicked grin. “Why don’t you try again tonight and see if the bed is still hard?”

Shi Runrun was speechless.

What on earth was he talking about…

She was telling him she couldn’t sleep comfortably, and he still had to twist her words…

Honestly! They really didn’t speak the same language!

Watching his wife frown in confusion, he only grinned more wolfishly.

…

Before falling asleep, Shi Runrun pondered again why Xiao Shujing didn’t like her.

Their first meeting, she hadn’t done anything wrong, and according to Xiao Xuezheng, his aunt wasn’t the type to be snobbish about background or wealth.

No matter how much she thought, Shi Runrun couldn’t figure it out. Eventually, sleep overcame her, and she let it go.

After all, she wasn’t a banknote—she couldn’t make everyone like her. She’d just try to behave well in front of Xiao Shujing next time; maybe then her aunt would change her opinion…

And with that, Miss Shi drifted into a deep sleep.

But this left our President Xiao suffering. Her words had set his body ablaze, but she was pregnant—he could look but not touch! She simply ignored him, curled up and fell asleep!

So our esteemed President Xiao tossed and turned all night, unable to sleep, pulling Shi Runrun into his arms then letting her go.

At last, unable to stand it, he got up, turned on the light, and stood by the bed, thoroughly frustrated.

Just as he was considering another cold shower, his dark, fathomless eyes suddenly took note of Shi Runrun’s soft, white little hand draped over the side of the bed…

The next morning, Shi Runrun awoke to find something was wrong!

Her hand felt so sore, especially her wrist!

She immediately questioned the man, “Xiao Xuezheng, what’s going on? Why is my hand so sore?! And last night I dreamed I was pulling radishes, up and down, over and over—it was terrifying!”

“Huh… and my palm smells kind of fishy…”

Pfft—

In the bathroom, President Xiao, who’d just taken a sip of water before brushing his teeth, sprayed it all over the mirror…

…

Several days passed in this manner, until today.

All her classes today were electives—the so-called “easy” classes as the students called them.

Shi Runrun had a relatively relaxed day.

At noon, she received the nutritious lunch her grandmother had prepared, delivered by Mrs. Lin. Shi Runrun obediently finished every bite, and asked Mrs. Lin to thank her grandmother for her thoughtfulness.

In the afternoon, after her last elective, Shi Runrun was done for the day.

She and Cen Huan left the teaching building together, but suddenly Cen Huan clutched her stomach and hurried back to the dorm for urgent business.

Shi Runrun slung her backpack on and headed off campus, as instructed—she was to take his car from now on, and let him drive her to and from school, or else she wouldn’t be allowed to attend at all!

She had no choice but to comply.

After all, he was strong and she was weak…

But there was still something she really wanted to ask him—who exactly was that girl called Zaozao he’d mentioned that night?

What kind of girl could make a man call out her name in the dead of night, and even say, “I’m married now, will you blame me…”

Shi Runrun realized she still minded.

But she hated that feeling.

After all, she’d only married Xiao Xuezheng and entered the Xiao family because of a twist of fate and an unexpected pregnancy.

Wouldn’t it seem greedy of her to want more, to want his heart, when he’d already given her a place in his life…?

Shi Runrun, could it be, as Cen Huan said, you’ve already fallen for him in just a few days…

Lost in thought, Shi Runrun made her way past rows of classroom buildings to the school gate.

Today, she was dismissed a bit earlier, and President Xiao’s car wasn’t there yet.

She waited by the entrance. Just as she found a corner by the wall to lean against, a sharp, mocking female voice cut through the air!

“Well, well! Isn’t this the belle of the Finance Department? Oh, silly me! I should be calling you Mrs. Xiao now, shouldn’t I?!”