Quick Travel to the Clouds

Chapter 771 Challenge Dungeon 27

This probing seemed somewhat deliberate, and it involved "Shen He".

A perfectly measured blush and helplessness, typical of a newlywed wife, immediately appeared on Yun Chu's face. She sighed and said, "He is quite busy, sometimes working overtime until very late. But he does his best; he even gets up in the morning to make breakfast."

She cleverly transformed Xie Yipei's "low mood" this morning into "exhaustion from working overtime," and added the detail of "making breakfast," which fits the character of "Shen He."

"Oh? You can even make breakfast? That's really impressive." A glint flashed in Zhou Mingxuan's eyes, so quick it was almost imperceptible.

He smiled and nodded, then asked casually, "Were you college classmates? Or did you meet after you started working? I've never heard Xiao Shen mention having a girlfriend before. This sudden marriage has broken the hearts of many female colleagues in the company."

This question goes deeper, directly touching on the "background".

Yun Chu stirred up the surface layer of "Li Yu's" memories, revealing a look of reminiscence: "We... I guess we met after we started working. We collaborated on a cross-departmental project once, and after spending more time together, we got together. He's a bit introverted and doesn't like to talk about his personal life."

The answer avoided specific details and rationalized Xie Yipei's "silence" as a personality trait.

Zhou Mingxuan chuckled twice, didn't press the matter further, and chatted for a few more minutes about work before raising his glass to toast the others.

Yun Chu maintained a faint smile on her face, but a thin layer of sweat appeared on her back.

The conversation just now seemed ordinary, but it contained hidden meaning.

Although she subtly deflected Zhou Mingxuan's probing, his scrutinizing gaze and the direction of his questions only intensified her suspicions.

The dinner party didn't end until after 10 p.m. Yun Chu didn't drink much at first, but she drank quite a bit after being toasted repeatedly.

She groggily took out her phone, just as she was about to send a message to Xie Yipei, a familiar car slowly pulled up to the side of the road.

The car window rolled down, and Xie Yipei's profile appeared somewhat hard under the streetlights. "Get in."

Yun Chu opened the car door, got in, and fastened her seatbelt.

The car was filled with his crisp scent, mixed with a faint trace of smoke.

He didn't ask her how the dinner went, nor did he say anything; he simply started the car in silence.

The car drove into the underground parking garage and came to a stop.

Yun Chu felt a little heavy-headed. She pushed open the car door, but her footing went slightly off.

The next second, my arm was firmly supported by a large hand.

Xie Yipei had arrived beside her at some point. He glanced at her, his brows furrowing slightly, then suddenly bent down, slipped one arm under her knees, and lifted her up in his arms.

"I... I can walk by myself." Yun Chu struggled subconsciously, her voice weak.

"Don't move." He held her in his arms and strode towards the elevator, his tone leaving no room for argument. His embrace was firm and steady, carrying her familiar warmth and scent.

The elevator went up, and the two of them were alone in the enclosed space.

Yun Chu leaned against his chest, able to hear his steady heartbeat. Her nerves, which had been tense all night, inexplicably relaxed, and a sense of exhaustion mixed with a feeling of security and dependence washed over her, making her drowsy.

She even unconsciously snuggled closer to him, finding a more comfortable position.

Xie Yipei's body stiffened almost imperceptibly for a moment. He looked down at her tightly closed eyes and slightly flushed cheeks, his eyes dark and deep.

Once inside, he carried her straight to the living room sofa. "Sit still," he commanded, then turned and went to the kitchen.

After a while, he came out with a cup of warm honey water and handed it to her. "Drink it."

Yun Chu obediently took it and drank it in small sips.

The warm water soothed her throat and relieved her fatigue. However, the smell of food and alcohol on her clothes made her feel very uncomfortable.

"I'm going to take a shower." She put down the cup, stood up unsteadily, and walked towards the bathroom.

Xie Yipei watched her slightly unsteady figure, but did not follow her inside. Instead, he went to the balcony and lit a cigarette.

In the darkness, the crimson sparks flickered, reflecting his deep and unfathomable features.

About half an hour later, the bathroom door opened.

Yun Chu came out wearing pajamas, her hair dripping wet. Several buttons on her pajamas were fastened crookedly, and the neckline was askew, revealing a large expanse of fair skin and delicate collarbones.

Her eyes were glazed over, clearly exhausted. Without even glancing at Xie Yipei in the living room, she staggered towards the large bed in the bedroom, kicked off her slippers, and buried herself in the soft blankets, curling up as if about to fall asleep.

Xie Yipei stubbed out his cigarette and walked into the bedroom, where he saw this scene.

Her wet hair soaked the pillow, and her pajamas were askew, revealing glimpses of her skin. She curled up there defenselessly, like a sleepy kitten that had just put its paws back.

The ice in his heart seemed to be gently struck by something, and a strange softness rippled out.

He walked to the bedside, gently lifted her up, and held her in his arms. "You'll get a headache if you don't dry your hair." His voice was soft and low, without him even realizing it.

Yun Chu mumbled a "hmm" in her sleep, and surprisingly did not struggle. Instead, she leaned into his arms, even stretching out her arms to loosely wrap around his waist. She pressed her cheek against his chest and looked up at him with a gentle smile that was completely free of gloom and purely dependent.

That smile was like a feather gently brushing against my heart.

Xie Yipei's breath hitched, and he tightened his arms around her slightly.

He closed his eyes, suppressing the surging emotions in his heart, picked up the hairdryer, adjusted it to a gentle setting, and carefully dried her hair.

Her hair was soft and smooth, carrying the fresh scent of a bath, and it lingered around his fingertips.

After drying her hair and the pillow, he put her back on the bed, his gaze falling on her still-misbuttoned pajamas.

He reached out and carefully unbuttoned the misaligned buttons, intending to help her fasten them back up.

However, when the pajamas were opened, revealing her shapely figure with only her underwear underneath, Xie Yipei's movements completely stopped.

Her porcelain-like skin glowed with a lustrous sheen under the warm light, her curves were beautiful, and her waist was so slender that it seemed one could wrap your hand around it. The deep shadows cast by her lying on her side added to her silent allure.

The fresh scent of her bath mingled with her own natural fragrance, wafting gently through the air.

His eyes instantly turned as deep as an ancient well, his Adam's apple bobbed, and he cursed inwardly: What a little vixen! Even in her sleep, she doesn't forget to be alluring!

His fingertips hovered above her buttons, trembling slightly. He closed his eyes, trying to calm his surging agitation, and was about to quickly button her clothes.

Just then, Yun Chu on the bed seemed to feel uncomfortable in the position, mumbled something, and rolled over, turning from lying on his side to lying flat on his back. This allowed the scenery that had only been glimpsed to be presented to him in its entirety, while also preventing him from continuing to button his clothes.

Xie Yipei: "..."

He stared at the woman sleeping soundly on the bed, completely unaware of anything, and after a long while, he sighed with extreme helplessness and indulgence.

In the end, he simply pulled the blanket over her and carefully covered her up, concealing the unsightly view.

He turned off the main light, leaving only a dim nightlight, and then lay down on the bed himself.

As soon as I lay down, the heat source next to me automatically moved closer.

Following the warmth in her sleep, Yun Chu skillfully rolled into his arms, nuzzled her head against his neck, found a comfortable position, let out a satisfied sigh, and fell into a deep sleep again.