Fresh air flooded Lin Mei’s nostrils as she greedily inhaled, as if fearing her right to breathe would be snatched away the next second. However, the man on her body didn't move again. He released her, got out of bed, and went to the bathroom. With the sound of the bathroom door slamming shut, Lin Mei’s tense nerves finally found a moment of respite.
After the recent events, Lin Mei found herself understanding Xing Zheng less and less. Previously, she had only found him unfathomable; now, his moods seemed even more unpredictable. Furthermore, she hadn’t figured out what illness he had, making it even harder to know how to interact with him.
Being on her period, Lin Mei was already prone to fatigue. Coupled with being inexplicably squeezed by him earlier, she felt utterly drained. Her eyelids grew heavier and heavier, and she eventually fell asleep.
When Lin Mei woke up again, it was already the next morning. The space beside her was empty. Lin Mei glanced at the alarm clock on the bedside table; it wasn't even seven o'clock. It was Sunday, and Xing Zheng was up so early. Or perhaps, he hadn't slept there at all last night?
Lin Mei tidied the quilt and went to wash up. As soon as she went downstairs, she saw Xing Zheng petting a rabbit in the living room. He was wearing casual clothes, and the fluffy ball of fur was nuzzling against him. The rabbit clearly adored him, its ears twitching as if trying to prove its cuteness.
Lin Mei observed him intently for a long time. Xing Zheng seemed to have returned to his normal self this morning, otherwise, he wouldn't have had the leisure to pet a rabbit. Lin Mei went downstairs and approached the sofa, opening her bag to find a sanitary pad. She discovered there was only one left.
Xing Zheng didn't have any sanitary pads. She had been relying on the few in her bag since last night. Lin Mei took out the sanitary pad and placed it aside, tidying up the contents of her bag. Just as she was about to take the sanitary pad to the restroom, the fluffy creature that had been in Xing Zheng's arms had, at some point, scurried over to her and started gnawing on her last sanitary pad!
Lin Mei reached out to snatch the sanitary pad back, but it was too late. The little rascal had already bitten through it, exposing the cotton inside. Lin Mei instantly became annoyed. With that anger, her lower abdomen began to ache faintly.
At this moment, Xing Zheng, as if to spite her, let out a teasing laugh.
Lin Mei was already upset and couldn't blame the little rascal, so she directed her anger at Xing Zheng. She shot him a glare and said irritably, "What are you laughing at? Look at the good thing you've raised!"
"It's just a sanitary pad, is it that big a deal?" Xing Zheng added slowly, "You're its sister."
Lin Mei was so angry she almost fainted. For a moment, she channelled Lan Lan and cursed, "I'm your great-aunt then!"
This time, Xing Zheng laughed even more heartily. His playful gaze seemed to be watching a pet throwing a tantrum. Lin Mei felt that Xing Zheng truly saw her as a rabbit.
Fine. Arguing with him would never lead to victory. Lin Mei picked up her phone and ordered takeout. When filling in the address and recipient, she deliberately played a prank.
Lin Mei had a stomachache. After ordering the takeout, she went to the dining room to drink hot water. When she came out after drinking, she found Xing Zheng had disappeared. His slippers were placed by the door… Had he gone out?
The little rascal curled up on the sofa all by itself. Lin Mei saw the white fluff and temporarily forgot about it biting the sanitary pad. She went over and picked it up. It was well-behaved and didn't struggle when Lin Mei held it, but it wasn't as adept at acting cute as it was in Xing Zheng's arms.
Lin Mei stroked the rabbit's fur and murmured to herself, "You don't even spare a female rabbit. You're something else."
The soft white ball seemed to understand that Lin Mei was speaking ill of its owner. It suddenly bounced in her arms, but it was too small to make much of a splash. Lin Mei subdued it with one hand.
Lin Mei pressed its soft body, chuckling, "You're quite loyal, little one."
The little rascal, unconvinced, tried to bounce again, but it lacked the ability. It could only obediently stay in its love rival's embrace.
Xing Zheng went to the supermarket at the community entrance to buy Lin Mei a lot of sanitary pads, and also brought back breakfast. As he was carrying the items to the door, he ran into the takeout delivery person.
Xing Zheng walked forward. The delivery person, seeing that he belonged to this household, stopped knocking. He shouted loudly, "Excuse me, is this Mr. 'Rabbit Lover Xing'? Your takeout has arrived!"
Xing Zheng: "..."
Lin Mei had heard the delivery person knocking earlier. Thinking of the name she had left, she felt too embarrassed to open the door. She messaged the delivery person, asking him to leave the items at the door. However, the delivery person said someone had already accepted them.
When Lin Mei came out of the dining room, she encountered Xing Zheng entering. He was carrying several bags, one of which was from the food delivery platform.
"Rabbit Lover?" Xing Zheng shook the bag, saw the name on the receipt, and let out a soft laugh. Lin Mei stepped forward and snatched the bag, "What, did I say something wrong?"
Wasn't it him who was holding and petting the rabbit in the living room early this morning? Wasn't it him who hired a nanny for the rabbit?
Lin Mei opened the bag in front of Xing Zheng, took out two sanitary pads, and went to the restroom on the first floor. Just as she had finished changing and before she could put on her pants, Xing Zheng pushed the door open and walked in. Seeing him, Lin Mei’s voice immediately rose, "Get out!"
Xing Zheng ignored her. He walked in carrying the supermarket shopping bag, opened the cabinet on the wall, and began to arrange the sanitary pads from the shopping bag one by one.
Lin Mei was a little surprised to see this. She recognized the brand she usually used at a glance, but she hadn't found it when ordering takeout earlier. So… did Xing Zheng go out to buy these?
Curiosity prompted Lin Mei to blurt out, "What did you buy this for?"
Xing Zheng placed the last bag of sanitary pads into the cabinet and said unhurriedly, "For the rabbit."
Lin Mei: "..."
Xing Zheng closed the cabinet door and turned to look at Lin Mei. She was still sitting on the toilet, her face flushed with anger. This sight made him want to tease her even more. "Aren't you getting up? Afraid I haven't seen enough?"
"Get out!" Lin Mei was both shy and annoyed. When it came to thick skin, she was always the loser against Xing Zheng. Xing Zheng was naturally not intimidated by Lin Mei's soft threat. Not only did he not leave, but he walked directly to the toilet and lifted her up.
His height was over 1.9 meters, while Lin Mei was only about 1.6 meters, and her frame was petite. Without high heels, she truly looked like a small pet in front of him, easily lifted.
Lin Mei's mind went blank. Just as she was about to cover herself, the man in front of her had already pulled up her pants. He then pulled her into his arms, placed a hand on her buttocks, and leaned his head towards her face. He stared at her intently for a moment before smiling, "Little rabbit."
He acted like a mischievous, unrestrained youth. After speaking, he moved his hand on her buttocks again, "Next time, let's put on ears and a tail and play to our heart's content, okay?"
Lin Mei's face instantly burned. How could she not know what he was thinking? "You pervert."
Xing Zheng chuckled softly, "I'm just confirming the name you gave me."