It would be too regrettable not to marry her in this lifetime.
She had underestimated Chen Dongyang’s affection for her.
Every time he accompanied Dou Bao to the hospital and saw other children, especially infants, he would imagine what kind of child he and Tian Tian would have if they were married.
He wanted to be with her for a lifetime.
Perhaps he was too cowardly, not giving it his all.
At this moment, he hardened his resolve, planning: once Dou Bao’s health improved, he would send him to school, which would allow Zeng Hui to go out and work.
Once she met new people and had a new social circle, and with some more gentle persuasion from him, she would eventually accept his departure.
“Don’t say foolish things. I won’t let you stay with me without status for a lifetime. This is just temporary. Give me some time, and I will resolve it.”
Tian Tian replied, “Okay. I believe you, I believe everything you say.”
The two embraced each other again, and everything that followed happened naturally.
After all the commotion, neither of them could sleep.
Tian Tian lay in his arms, caressing his chin, while Chen Dongyang gently stroked her hair.
Although they said nothing, the feeling was incredibly comforting.
It was already four in the morning, and Chen Dongyang had to go to work. Zeng Hui was very worried that he hadn’t returned home yet.
Originally, Chen Dongyang had explained to her before he left that he was going out for dinner with friends, and it wouldn’t be appropriate to call him midway.
However, no matter how important the dinner was, it should have ended by now, shouldn't it?
She was worried that something might have happened to Chen Dongyang. After much hesitation, she finally dialed his number.
After lying down for a while, seeing that Tian Tian’s eyes were still wide open, Chen Dongyang kissed her forehead.
“Silly girl, why aren’t you sleepy so late? I’ll pat you. Go to sleep quickly.”
Tian Tian couldn’t get enough of looking at him.
She used to think no one in the world was more handsome than her Daddy, but ever since she fell in love with Chen Dongyang, even her own father seemed ordinary.
She was completely smitten, but she couldn’t help it.
Who could control their own heart?
“You sleep too. Let’s close our eyes together.”
“Okay.”
Chen Dongyang smiled, counted to three, and they both closed their eyes.
Just as they were about to fall asleep, his phone rang.
It buzzed non-stop. His clothes were still on the floor, so Chen Dongyang had to get down to pick them up.
When he saw the caller ID, he immediately frowned.
Tian Tian, with her intuition, knew who was calling. Seeing that he was hesitating to answer, she sat up and looked at him.
“Answer it. What we’re doing is indeed not right. If you’ve come to your senses, I can pretend last night didn’t happen. You can go back in the morning.”
Chen Dongyang glanced at her, then at the phone screen. He walked back to the bed and sat down, then answered.
“Hello.”
Zeng Hui’s slightly surprised yet cautious voice came through.
“Dongyang. I noticed it’s so late, and you haven’t returned, so I called to check. Did you drink too much and get delayed? Are you coming back tonight?”
“I can’t make it back. I did drink too much. I slept for a while and just woke up. I’ll go straight to work in the morning. Don’t worry about me. Take Dou Bao to sleep.”
So that was it.
Zeng Hui said, “Oh.”
“Are you feeling unwell? Do you need me to bring you some medicine or anything?”
“No need. It’s so late, and you can’t drive. I’m fine. Go to sleep quickly.”
Zeng Hui sounded a little disappointed. “Okay.”
Chen Dongyang was about to hang up when she still had something to say.
“I was planning to make you wontons for breakfast tomorrow, but since you’re not coming back. How about this, I’ll deliver them to your workplace tomorrow. Eating some noodles after drinking can help settle your stomach…”
Chen Dongyang lowered his head, a troubled look on his face, and pinched his brow.
“There’s really no need for that, Zeng Hui. Please don’t make yourself like my housekeeper, always being considerate and attentive to me. I’m a grown man, I can take care of myself.”
Zeng Hui replied, “No, I don’t feel like a housekeeper. When two people are together, they should take care of each other. Is it that I’m talking too much and making you uncomfortable?”
She was always like this, sometimes acting like a victim who morally blackmailed others in front of him, and at other times like someone who was cautiously trying to please him.
Chen Dongyang sometimes felt she had a split personality. Being with her was exhausting, suffocating.
“No. That’s not what I meant. If you want to bring them, then bring them. That’s all, it’s late, I’m hanging up now.”
He hung up the phone, tossed it back onto his clothes, and sat there looking at Tian Tian.
It was as if he was asking: After I treated her like this in front of you, do you still want me?
Tian Tian met his gaze for a few seconds and opened her arms.
He moved back, and they lay down as they were before.
Tian Tian said, “She’s really very good to you. I know what we’re doing is wrong to her, but I just don’t want to give you up. Even if it’s just sneaking around like this, it’s fine.”
“You don’t need to feel conflicted or afraid. I won’t disturb your lives, and I won’t let her discover my existence. As long as I miss you, you can come to see me.”
Chen Dongyang was almost angered to death by Tian Tian.
“Isn’t her angering me enough? Are you going to talk like this too?”
“Let me say it again. What’s between us is my fault. I didn’t give you a good start, nor can I promise you a good future, but I can’t help but want to be with you. I am a scumbag.”
“If there are problems in the future, let me bear the blame. Don’t say such foolish things anymore, or I’ll really die of anger.”
Tian Tian understood what he meant and patted him with concern. “Alright, alright, then I won’t say it. We won’t say such distant things anymore. Let’s go to sleep quickly.”
Chen Dongyang dozed off in a daze and woke up before six o’clock.
Fortunately, the design institute started work at half past eight. With more than two hours, and if he took another hour off, it should be fine.
Seeing him getting up, Tian Tian, who was still reluctant to leave her warm bed, grabbed his arm.
“It’s not even dawn yet. What’s the rush?”
Chen Dongyang kissed her. “I know you didn’t sleep well. Go back to sleep. I’ll come back to see you after work. I’m running a bit late, can I leave now?”
Tian Tian grabbed his phone and took a look. Reluctantly, she let him go.
“Can’t you not go today?”
Chen Dongyang smiled. “Miss Zhan. I’ve only been working for half a month, and it’s not appropriate to take another leave, is it?”
“What’s not appropriate about it? You don’t necessarily have to take leave. I’ll find something else for you to do.”
“Oh?”
Tian Tian pushed him back down and nestled in his arms.
“Didn’t you say I’m very capable? Since I could arrange for you to get this job, I can also control you. Go back to sleep. In short, I will give you a perfect reason to not go to work today.”
Although this was very willful and mischievous,
Chen Dongyang couldn't bear it after being apart for so long and only having a few hours of intimacy.
It was a moment of youthful indulgence. The two of them, acting on impulse, fell asleep again.
When they woke up again, it was already Tian Tian’s work alarm at 7:20 AM.
She fumbled for her phone and turned off the alarm. Seeing Chen Dongyang sleeping soundly, she found the WeChat contact of the head of the design institute and sent him a message.