Since Shang Xinglu adopted Wangcai, Wangcai’s weight had skyrocketed, transforming from a weak stray dog into a playful, running… pig.

And this pig, with the appearance of a dog, was now sleeping on one-third of Lin Heng’s bed.

Shang Xinglu had something to say about this.

It wasn’t some excuse like “I was playing with Wangcai, got tired, and forgot to put it back in its own room, so it ended up sleeping on the bed.”

In fact, Wangcai had already fallen asleep in its doghouse, and Shang Xinglu had rushed over to carry it out and place it on Lin Heng’s side.

Lin Heng disliked Wangcai, but Wangcai didn’t mind Lin Heng at all.

Wangcai was easygoing, too lazy to even open its eyes, and just continued sleeping.

Shang Xinglu also slept, and she slept soundly.

To be honest, her sleeping posture wasn’t great.

… Oh, and Shang Xinglu hadn’t tried to hide her sleeping posture.

However, ever since that unavoidable night at the Lin family mansion in Long Island, New York, where she and Lin Heng accidentally ended up sleeping together, a new world had opened up.

Uh, she swore to the heavens that she hadn’t done anything improper to Lin Heng!

It was just that sleeping in a small corner was too difficult for someone like her, so occasionally she would overstep her boundaries…

Also, let’s be honest, Lin Heng’s physique wasn’t built for nothing.

The feeling of his muscles… Wow… (Here, it’s better if we skip 300 words.)

She had unintentionally ended up hugging President Lin to sleep multiple times…

As a resolute woman who had abandoned her previous life, Shang Xinglu thought she couldn’t keep indulging in such temptations anymore.

So today, she decided to move Wangcai to the other side of the bed.

For Lin Heng, who was afraid of furry animals, this undoubtedly meant he needed to change beds.

Recently, Lin Heng had been swamped with work.

Due to his frequent visits to the hospital for someone who couldn’t even eat properly, he had to run around and even asked his assistant to push back less important tasks.

After a long day of work, Lin Heng came home late, tired as ever.

He headed straight for the bedroom, planning to shower and sleep, only to find—Wangcai on the bed.

He took off his glasses, cleaned them, then put them back on—yep, it really was Wangcai.

The house staff knew about his allergy to fur, so no one would make such a mistake.

There was only one person who could’ve done this, and Lin Heng was sure this person had done it on purpose!

The reason was obvious…

Lin Heng was somewhat angry.

Or rather, very angry.

But instead of shouting, his anger manifested in silence.

Lin Heng stared at Wangcai from a distance for a while.

The little short-legged dog was completely unaware, sleeping soundly, just like Louise next to it.

Lin Heng considered calling someone to move Wangcai.

But then he stopped.

It was late, the staff was following normal hours, and while a couple of them stayed up waiting for him, he had let them rest early out of consideration for their hard work.

… So now, to wake someone up just to move a dog?

Lin Heng’s hand tightened around the doorknob.

Besides, they would see his reaction when he faced Wangcai…

That meant the entire household would know that he wasn’t actually allergic to furry things, but rather… terrified of them?!

Lin Heng would not allow such a situation!

So, he didn’t shower, didn’t change his clothes.

He went to the closet, put on a very thick down jacket, layered it with a parka, and then donned a hockey mask. He finished by wearing three pairs of gloves to prepare for the task at hand.

Step by step, Lin Heng approached Wangcai.

Step by step, one after the other.

Suddenly, with lightning speed, Lin Heng grabbed Wangcai and lifted it up!

Wangcai jumped in surprise, no longer the soft and fluffy bundle it once was. It became like an agile, slippery creature! Lin Heng, with his gloved hands, couldn’t handle it. Wangcai jumped to the floor, barking loudly—then, realizing it was its master, it stopped.

Wangcai wagged its tail and walked over, happily rubbing against Lin Heng’s pant leg.

Meanwhile, Lin Heng, still in his down jacket and parka, had forgotten to wear any pants.

He froze in place.

Didn’t move.

… Didn’t dare to move.

Then, he shuddered slightly.

He stood there for a while, his face darkening.

Wangcai showed no signs of stopping and kept rubbing against his pant leg.

Lin Heng gathered his resolve, took off his gloves, picked up Wangcai, and with his long model-like legs, swiftly opened the door, threw Wangcai out, and slammed the door shut in one smooth motion.

Then, without even bothering to remove his outerwear, he sprinted to the bathroom and began… washing his hands.

… Ten times.

Finally, after a long while, he began his original purpose—taking a shower and going to bed.

This whole ordeal took him ten minutes, while throwing Wangcai out had taken a full thirty minutes!

Lin Heng was still upset.

He saw that Shang Xinglu was peacefully sleeping on the bed, taking up most of the space, and his anger flared up even more.

Lin Heng leaned over and gently pulled at Shang Xinglu’s cheek.

At first, she thought it was Wangcai playing with her, so she threw herself over, unceremoniously wrapping her arms around his neck.

Due to Wang Cai scratching at the door outside, Shang Xinglu had indeed clung to Lin Heng’s neck.

Shang Xinglu wasn’t actually sleeping very soundly that night.

She had placed Wang Cai on the bed, and she kept feeling like Lin Heng would explode in anger, maybe even spank her or something.

So, when she clung to him, she felt the difference in the sensation, and suddenly woke up with a start.

She opened her eyes and saw—Lin Heng’s handsome face, with glasses, in high-definition.

“My Wang Cai?!” Shang Xinglu asked.

As expected, someone had planned this in advance.

Lin Heng, thinking it over, became even angrier.

Seeing that Shang Xinglu was about to run when she realized it wasn’t Wang Cai, Lin Heng, who had the intention to punish her, naturally wouldn’t let her escape.

He immediately flipped over and pinned her beneath him.

He pressed his legs down on hers and used one hand to hold both of her hands tightly.

No matter how much she struggled, she couldn’t escape.

With his free hand, Lin Heng pinched her face, squeezing and pulling while asking, “You’re feeling bold now, huh?”

“I didn’t… do anything wrong!” Shang Xinglu pleaded.

“Still daring to put Wang Cai here? You seriously don’t want me to sleep, do you?”

“Nononono…”

Lin Heng, expressionless, said, “I don’t believe you. You definitely did this on purpose.”

Shang Xinglu’s eyes were full of tears. “I swear, Your Honor! I’m wronged!”

Seeing her pitiful expression, Lin Heng’s anger seemed to disappear. He suddenly smiled.

At this point, Lin Heng released her hands.

But he said, “Where’s the injustice in this? Who else in the house would do something like this besides you?”

Shang Xinglu’s mind raced—who could take the blame for this?! Who?!

Lin Heng stared at her pouting lips and watery eyes, and his gaze darkened.

Lin Heng, 28 years old, smoked menthol cigarettes (suspected erectile dysfunction), and whether it was because of his busy work schedule or the fact that he and his wife rarely saw each other, he had been kept at bay for a long time.

Now, he was wearing glasses, and even though the room was dimly lit, Shang Xinglu’s expression was very clear to him.

Even without the glasses, at this distance, it wouldn’t have been difficult for him to see clearly.

Thinking about this, Lin Heng took off his glasses and casually placed them aside.

He gently lifted Shang Xinglu’s chin, then leaned down and kissed her.

It wasn’t just lips meeting lips—skin to skin contact sparked unfamiliar currents.

Shang Xinglu froze in place, forgetting to struggle.

Meanwhile, Lin Heng’s tongue pried open her mouth, and their soft tongues danced between their lips.

Shang Xinglu: “!!!”

What… what am I doing?!!!

But she didn’t have time to think about it. The kiss felt too good, and her weak willpower couldn’t refuse Lin Heng.

No one knew when this kiss had intensified, or when it had begun to carry other feelings.

Or maybe from the very beginning, it had mixed in with other intentions.

Shang Xinglu didn’t have time to feel anything at all; her mind was completely muddled.

The king-size bed could accommodate all kinds of chaos, and as they rolled to one side, all that could be heard was a “crack.”

Shang Xinglu pushed Lin Heng off and screamed, “Ahhh! My neck! What’s under my neck?!”

Lin Heng sat up as well.

The top of her nightgown, which had been fastened, was now completely undone, revealing a smooth, toned set of abs.

Lin Heng picked up the thing that had been crushed.

…It was his glasses, bent out of shape.

Looking again, Shang Xinglu had already rolled and scrambled off the bed. She was running towards the bathroom while yelling, “Hubby, I’m sorry! I… I’m taking a cold shower!”

Lin Heng: “…”

Lin Heng sighed.

Wasn’t he the one supposed to take a cold shower???

…

The next day, Shang Xinglu sat in a quiet café.

Soon, a young man in a semi-formal suit arrived.

Xiao Zai pulled out a chair and sat down, ordering an iced coffee.

Shang Xinglu sighed heavily in front of him.

Xiao Zai smiled, a charming grin that was almost irresistible. “Madam, is there anything I can do to help you?”

Shang Xinglu was already immune to his usual charming ways.

She continued to sigh dramatically.

“I… I’m such a weak-willed woman.”

Xiao Zai: “Hm?”

“I’m really, truly a woman who is easily tempted by good looks!” Shang Xinglu said.

Xiao Zai laughed lightly. “Isn’t that pretty obvious?”

At that moment, the waiter brought Xiao Zai’s iced coffee over. Seeing his bright smile, the waiter almost dropped the cup.

“I didn’t… I wasn’t… never mind, you little brat, you don’t understand the troubles of us grown-ups,” Shang Xinglu said. “Let’s get down to business.”

“Louise, whether it’s business or personal matters, I’m happy to talk with you,” Xiao Zai said.

Shang Xinglu raised her eyes to look at him.

Wait a minute, why wasn’t this kid calling her “sister” like Shang Xingyu? Had he grown a spine?!!!