After their lingering intimacy, Jiaxi found himself captivated by the woman's body.
Compared to Mengyao's pure and shy demeanor, Lili offered him a completely different experience.
Lili rubbed her eyes, feeling sleepy, and said, "Stay with me for a while."
Jiaxi checked the time; it was time to pick up Mengyao from work.
He got up, dressed, and looked at Lili, saying, "If you want to sleep, sleep here. I have other things to do."
Lili hummed and closed her eyes.
Jiaxi nudged her reassuringly and said, "Your mother is moving in with you this morning. It's inconvenient for you to move alone, so hire a moving company. Don't be stingy with money."
"Okay, I understand."
Jiaxi took out the card from his wallet again and placed it under her pillow, saying, "This card is yours from now on. I don't mean anything else. Since you're willing to be with me, it's only right that I ensure you have food and clothing."
Lili opened her eyes and looked at him, not refusing this time, and hummed in agreement.
Jiaxi pinched her face, his expression gentle, but his tone left no room for doubt: "But there's one thing you must remember: be obedient."
"As long as I can stay by your side and be with you, I'll listen to anything you say," Lili said obediently.
Jiaxi patted her face with satisfaction, handed her the spare key to the fingerprint lock, and prepared to leave the apartment.
Lili reluctantly held him back, pleading, "It's still early, can't you stay with me a little longer?"
As she spoke, half of the sheet beside her slipped off. Jiaxi couldn't help but embrace her pliant body again, his desire for her reignited.
Lili responded to him, whispering tenderly in his ear, "I wish we could be together like this forever."
Just as Jiaxi was about to lose control again, he remembered that Mengyao was usually punctual when leaving work and couldn't be late. He forced himself to sit up, his voice hoarse, "I really have something to do. Next time."
Lili caressed his body suggestively and smiled, "You need to go back to your wife, don't you?"
Jiaxi didn't answer her. He squeezed her chin firmly and said, "You're the best. I have to go now."
Lili let go of him and said, "Go ahead with your business. But can you accompany me to the amusement park next time you have time?"
"Amusement park?" Jiaxi thought she wanted him to go shopping with her, but he hadn't expected an amusement park. "We're not children, why would we go to an amusement park?"
"If you go with me, I'll tell you why," Lili smiled at him, put on her clothes, and personally saw him out.
Jiaxi didn't want to go out with her or to any crowded place, as it would be troublesome if they ran into acquaintances.
As he left, he only replied, "We'll see," and hurried off to pick up Mengyao from work.
As soon as Jiaxi left, Lili leaned against the door, almost jumping with joy.
She could finally live in such a nice house with her mother, no longer having to worry about wind and rain in their old house.
The first time she met Hong Jiaxi, the first time she saw him, she desperately wanted to capture this man.
When their eyes met, she knew this man was unhappy and repressed, needing a woman like her to bring him joy.
Lili felt she had succeeded and finally made Jiaxi infatuated with her.
She was already satisfied with what Jiaxi was giving her, but she would still look for a job.
She would listen to him, but she would also keep him hooked, ensuring he wouldn't get tired of her too quickly.
...
After Mengyao's maternity leave ended, she insisted on returning to work at the research institute.
As she was a medical student herself, she knew that pregnancy was not an illness. Unless there were special circumstances, there was no need to stay home and rest all day, as long as she took the necessary precautions.
Old Master Hong and Jiaxi's parents had been urging her to take extended leave and rest at home during her pregnancy, but she refused and stuck to her own decision.
They couldn't do anything about it, so they had Jiaxi personally drive her to and from work every day.
She also promised them that she would talk to her supervisor and try not to be assigned overtime. Doing research at the institute wouldn't be too tiring.
This eased the worries of the old master and Jiaxi's parents.
Mengyao left work on time and arrived at the institute's entrance, but Jiaxi was nowhere to be seen.
Jiaxi was usually very punctual, sometimes even arriving early. Had something delayed him today?
While waiting for Jiaxi to pick her up, her colleagues who were entering and exiting greeted her.
Someone said enviously, "Waiting for your husband to pick you up?"
Mengyao smiled and nodded.
"Your husband is so nice. He always looks happy picking you up. If it were my husband, he would have been impatient long ago."
Mengyao replied, "He's alright."
A colleague with sharp eyes spotted Jiaxi's car and said, "Your husband is here, you should go quickly."
At that moment, Mengyao also saw Jiaxi stop his car and walked towards it.
Jiaxi got out of the car to help her in and asked, "Have you been waiting long?"
"Not long, it's fine." Mengyao didn't want him to help her, saying, "After I got pregnant, I've only been a bit sleepy. There are no other reactions, so you don't need to be so nervous."
Saying this, she got into the car herself and fastened her seatbelt.
Before starting the car, Jiaxi asked her, "What do you feel like eating today? I'll tell my mother so she can prepare it in advance."
"I don't have any particular cravings. Just tell Mom, I'll eat whatever everyone else is eating." Since she got pregnant, the Hong family seemed to be doting on her excessively, and she felt a bit embarrassed to be treated so specially all the time.
"Alright, I'll text my mother and tell her you don't have any specific cravings today." Jiaxi sent a message to his mother before starting the car.
Along the way, Mengyao noticed he wasn't saying anything else, just staring at the road ahead while driving.
She felt he was different from usual. In the past, he would talk a lot during their drives, chattering non-stop.
"Jiaxi, what are you thinking about? Did something happen?"
Jiaxi's mind was still filled with Lili's alluring image. He snapped back to reality and said, "Oh, I was thinking about how to smoothly integrate the pharmaceutical factory with my company, so as not to disappoint your father's expectations."
"My father said he left all the capable people from the pharmaceutical factory to you. Don't worry, you'll definitely manage it well." Mengyao had also asked Huangfu Sisong about this.
She was afraid her father expected too much from Jiaxi, and that it might be beyond his capabilities.
Mengyao also understood Jiaxi's personality. He had never had great ambitions since he was young, only wishing for a peaceful life.
When they were studying, she had even spoken to Jiaxi about this, feeling that since they had both gotten into medical school, he should study diligently and achieve something.
But he had told her that the only reason he had worked so hard to get into medical school was to study at the same university as her and not be separated.
As for becoming an outstanding doctor or contributing to medical research, he was not interested in any of that.
Jiaxi smiled and said, "I'll work hard."
"By the way, if you encounter any difficulties, you can also tell me. Don't forget, I'm in pharmaceutical research."
"Okay, with you here, I believe there's nothing I can't accomplish." He then reached out a hand and squeezed Mengyao's hand.
Mengyao felt a warmth in her heart, believing that as long as husband and wife were united, they could overcome any obstacle.
Every day now felt as sweet and happy as falling into a jar of honey.
Mengyao naively believed her previous choice was the right one. She no longer thought about the heart-wrenching feelings she had for Song Jiaping, dedicating all her attention to Jiaxi.