Such an important matter certainly couldn’t be disclosed so easily. After thinking for a while, she happened to notice the date circled on the calendar: September 30th. Their moving-in day. This day was perfect—everything seemed aligned. A little wine, the surrounding quiet, just herself and Lu Linshen in the vast space. If she gently teased him, everything would fall into place, right? To prepare for this, she even bought a few outfits. She secretly tucked them away at the bottom of her suitcase and quietly waited for the day to come. Everything unfolded just as she had expected. They ate, drank, and talked happily, chatting until 11 o’clock. The only exception was her male lead, Lu Linshen, who got caught up in a call about new discoveries in engine research. He retreated to the study, pulling in Lao Qin, Lao Xu, and others for a conference call. The more they talked, the more energized he became.

Meng Suihuan: “…”

She didn’t understand any of these technical terms. Though she had heard of terms like “search engine” in the 21st century, she had no idea how they worked, how they were structured, or had any advanced experience to share with them. Everything was up to them. Sitting alone in the bedroom, it seemed as though she was inspired by their enthusiasm, and she began to review her own plans and strategies. She had no clear direction for innovation in the real estate sector, but a remark from Jiang Chengxuan today unintentionally gave her some insight. They had always progressed according to national policies. If they couldn’t find a direction, they could study those policies and look for clues. The finance sector wasn’t her strength; she had initially planned to give up on it, but since Lao Jiang was interested, maybe she could let him give it a try. The film and television sector could stay, as it was a long-standing industry, and its influence in the 21st century was unparalleled.

She checked off the appropriate sectors and needed to think over the rest. After finishing her tasks, she passed by the study and noticed the door was still closed, with Lu Linshen and the others still busy. She didn’t disturb him, knowing exactly what kind of person he was. To him, work was almost as important as life itself. They had discussed this issue several times without resolution. All she could do was pay more attention to him, give him foot baths, and let him drink goji berries and red dates to maintain his health in advance.

She glanced at the time—it was already 11:30. Forget it. She couldn’t wait anymore. She was too tired. When she woke up, the man next to her was holding her tightly, and she felt like she was wrapped in a volcano. She struggled a little, only to be pulled even tighter. It was so tight that her lips were pressed against his chest. With a gentle flick of her tongue, she could have touched him. She did just that, but only kissed him twice before pulling away. She didn’t want to wake him up. After all, she didn’t know when he had fallen asleep the previous night. It was better to let him sleep. After freshening up, she went out, attended a meeting at the company, and coordinated the upcoming development directions.

The Changning Airport project was still being handled by Zhao Chen with the help of Jiang Chengxuan, Lu Xiuhe, and others. As for the film and television sector, she was personally in charge. When it came to the financial sector, she paused and looked at Jiang Chengxuan, smiling lightly as she handed over the responsibility. “Lao Jiang will be in charge of the finance sector.”

Jiang Chengxuan was surprised. After all, he could sense that Meng Suihuan wasn’t interested in finance. She had considered his suggestions twice, but most of them had failed. He had thought that the sector would be cut, but instead, it was being entrusted to him. He nervously looked up at her and asked, “Meng Jie, this sector has lost a lot of money before. Are you sure you want to continue with it?”

She could see his unease and concern and smiled at him. “Lao Jiang, business is like this—success and failure are just a matter of perspective. I really don’t understand finance, and every time I try, I get stuck. But you’re different. You’re quick-witted, have ideas, and are meticulous. I’ve looked at the business plans you made. You’ve done a detailed risk assessment for each project, so you need to believe in yourself.”

“You can do it.”

After handling the company matters, she finished her shift early and got home by 2 PM. Seeing that Lu Linshen was still asleep, she didn’t disturb him but instead took a nap with him. When she woke up, she found herself once again wrapped in Lu Linshen’s arms, in the same position as this morning. She hadn’t wanted to tease him earlier, but now it was already afternoon. She hummed softly, biting him gently, playfully wondering when he would wake up. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven… On the eighth kiss, his dangerous voice came from above her, still hoarse from just waking up, but carrying a different charm. “Suisui, are you having fun?” If it were before, she would have definitely backed off, considering how energetic Lu Linshen was when he first woke up, and mornings were never easy to handle. One round was never enough, and it usually ended up delaying her work. After that experience, she had strictly told him not to tease her in the mornings, and she wouldn’t do it either. But now it wasn’t morning, it was afternoon! She hummed again, her teeth not releasing him, continuing to bite and teasing him further, biting up to his Adam’s apple, playfully inviting him, “It’s really fun, do you want to join?”

Lu Linshen used his arms to pull Meng Suihuan up, and his kiss landed on her lips without hesitation. Trying to calm himself down, he warned her not to keep teasing, “Don’t play with me, Suisui, it’ll be hard for me.”

Lu Linshen considered himself to have great self-control, but ever since being with Suisui, his self-discipline had become weak. Often, just a glance at her would make him want to kiss her, hold her, and be with her. This was something that would have been impossible before. He even secretly asked the “love expert” Qin Yu about it, and the other laughed, saying he was doomed, that he would be completely controlled by Meng Jie for life. Usually, at this point, Meng Suihuan would stop and lie softly on his chest, waiting for him to calm down. But now, her hand was sliding down, grabbing a certain part and teasing it. Her voice was soft and sweet, with a hint of a teasing rise at the end, “Then don’t be uncomfortable, don’t hold back, I’ll help you.”

His face showed a mix of pleasure and restraint from her movements, but remembering how she had teased him before, his voice became serious, “Suisui, don’t tease me, or you know what will happen.” She suddenly leaned in and kissed the corner of his lips, her dark eyes shining with seriousness, “I’m not joking.” After speaking, she guided his hand to a certain place, which was damp, as if it had been soaked in something. “Do you feel it? I’m serious.”

Lu Linshen gasped, and the last bit of his rationality disappeared with her continued teasing. He was like a thirsty fish, unable to wait to quench his thirst. His movements were no longer slow and deliberate but urgent. While kissing her, he pulled open the bedside drawer, and in the gap, tore open the packaging. Just as he was about to put it on, her smooth, silk-like hand grabbed him.

“Changed your mind?” he asked hoarsely.

She shook her head gently, sitting up, her face buried in his chest. In a soft voice, she said, “Lu Linshen, let’s have a baby.”

She felt his whole body stiffen, like a wooden puppet, and after a long pause, he finally found his voice, which was stiff as well, “Suisui, what did you just say?”

“You didn’t imagine it.” She knew exactly what he was thinking at that moment. Slowly, her fingers traced his chest, articulating every word clearly. “I said we won’t use protection anymore. Let’s have a baby.”

She had imagined many scenarios in her mind: what his reaction would be when he heard this, whether he would be overjoyed, stunned, or disbelieving. Turns out, all these emotions were present at once. She felt his weight shift on her shoulder as he said, “Okay, really? That’s great. I will love both of you for a lifetime.”

He, who usually had such clear logic, had said a few mindless things. She smiled gently, hugging him, replying, “Okay.”

“Lu Linshen, do you know? I’ve imagined this conversation many times in my head—where, when, and under what circumstances I would say this to you.” She murmured as she spoke, “Later, I thought moving day was perfect. I kept waiting for a chance, but I waited and waited… then I fell asleep, and you still hadn’t come…”

He said with tenderness, “I was wrong.”
His words comforted her, and her mood lifted, “Lu Linshen, am I being too pretentious and unreasonable? I know last night you didn’t do it on purpose, it was just that your research had made progress, but I felt a little upset, like something was weighing on my heart.”
“So I purposely woke you up this morning. I wanted to punish you, not letting you sleep, hmph.”
“Mm, I’ll listen to whatever Suisui wants. Whatever punishment Suisui wants, she can have it.”
“Although it’s a bit later than I expected, I think this timing is still pretty good. It’s fine.”
“Oh, wait, there’s still something missing.” As if remembering something, she suddenly pulled away from his embrace.
“What’s missing?”
“You’ll know in a minute.” After saying that, she instructed him, “Hey, don’t ask, go stand by the door. Remember, turn on the lights when I tell you to.”
Though confused, he patted her head and did as told.
Lu Linshen obediently walked over to the door. The surroundings were completely dark. He could hear sounds in the dark, brushing against his nerves, and from time to time, she let out a muffled moan, which felt more like torture to him. He had no idea what she was doing, but he was willing to wait and accompany her.
“Okay, you can turn on the lights now.”
Hearing her command, he turned on the lights.
The moment the light came on, he was stunned by the sight before him. Suisui was sitting sideways, wearing a set of blush-colored silk pajamas. The white lace wrapped around her skin, faintly visible, like a blooming hibiscus flower, radiating her tenderness and beauty, beckoning anyone to pick it.
Actually, it was Meng Suihuan’s first time wearing something like this. She had found the pose online and tried it out. She wasn’t sure about his preference, so she chose the style based on her own taste, with lace on the edges. He seemed to like lace, as whenever she wore it, he would linger on it for a long time.
But why wasn’t there any movement? Did she guess wrong? Did he not like this style, or didn’t he enjoy the surprise she prepared? Was he not fond of her like this?
She shyly glanced at him and nervously asked, “Do you not like it?”
“…I like it.”
His voice sounded a bit strained. She felt a little disappointed but didn’t want to show it, so she forced herself to sound strong. “Don’t comfort me. I just prepared it casually. It’s okay if you don’t like it.”
Meng Suihuan also fell into a certain mood, and her tone became somewhat downcast, unable to hide the discomfort. She had prepared herself mentally for so long and was looking forward to surprising him, but…
Suddenly, her world spun as Lu Linshen lifted her high, and she instinctively wrapped her arms and legs around him like a kangaroo. It was then that she realized he was sweating, veins bulging, and his breath was rapid.
“Lu Linshen, what’s wrong?”
Lu Linshen suddenly lowered his head and bit her shoulder, his voice hoarse, “Suisui, I can’t control it anymore.”
“Ah, what can’t you control…” Before she could finish speaking, the world spun again. Lu Linshen sat on the edge of the bed, with her straddling him. She could feel his “liking” for her, unable to be suppressed, overflowing. It was different from any experience before—new, and it made her heart race.
She buried her face in his chest, and after a while, she asked, “How are you? Are you feeling better?”
“I’m better, but it feels a little embarrassing.”
“It’s not embarrassing.” Meng Suihuan comforted him, “I didn’t consider it well earlier, coughing, torturing you continuously. Your body couldn’t handle it anymore, so it started to self-regulate and protect itself.”
“I’ll make it up to you later.” By the end, she felt her words were almost too hot to say.
The two talked for a while, and Lu Linshen kissed her again and again. Finally, he whispered in her ear, “Suisui, it says it can be made up for.”
It was the first time they had no barriers between them, and she could feel the warmth of his skin, the passion, and everything about him. They were fully intertwined for the first time.
When the storm had passed, she nestled in his chest, her voice satisfied, “Lu Linshen, do you think our baby is already on the way?”
Lu Linshen gently touched her belly, his voice soft, “Mm, maybe it’s already here.”
Meng Suihuan laughed, “Do you really think you’re some kind of fertility god? You think you can get it right on the first try?”
Lu Linshen corrected her seriously, “Suisui, not just once.”
Meng Suihuan: “…”
She hadn’t realized how confident he was. Or maybe he had shown it earlier, but she didn’t notice? Well, never mind.
“Lu Linshen, do you think our first child will be a boy or a girl?”
It was the first time she had talked about the future and children with the person she loved, and it felt like an incredibly new experience.
“A girl.”
She didn’t expect such a decisive answer from him and asked curiously, “Why a girl?”
“Because she’ll be cute.” He stroked her cheek gently, his voice soft, “Just like you, beautiful and adorable.”
Meng Suihuan teased him, “You’re getting more and more slippery with your words. So what if it’s a boy?”
“It’s fine. Whether it’s a boy or a girl, I’ll love them both.”
“Because they’ll be our child.”