Lu Yanbei hung up the phone but remained uneasy, deciding to skip work and go home to comfort Su He.
Su He wasn't too angry.
After all, she had heard so much gossip that she had grown numb.
Lu Jingyang's perfunctory words couldn't hurt her.
But Lu Yanbei was heartbroken.
He held Su He and apologized repeatedly, "It's my fault for not managing him properly, I'm sorry! I promise, this will never happen again."
Su He felt like she couldn't breathe from his embrace. She patted his hand and said, "I didn't take his words to heart. Besides, he's the one who did wrong, you don't need to apologize for him."
Confirming she was truly fine, Lu Yanbei finally let go of her. "From now on, I won't let him get close to you."
Actually, Su He wasn't worried about that foolish Lu Jingyang.
Compared to him, Zhao Yafen and her daughter were truly malicious.
"I heard he broke up with Song Yan. He must have been feeling down, so he came to pick a fight with me?" Su He had been following entertainment news recently and glanced at Song Yan's news whenever it popped up.
They had been madly in love before, constantly trending on hot searches, and their breakup was just as dramatic.
"You're actually paying attention to him?" Lu Yanbei couldn't help but become jealous.
"I just saw the news and took a glance," Su He replied truthfully.
"You didn't used to read entertainment gossip," Lu Yanbei was still a bit upset.
"It just popped up on its own," Su He explained helplessly. "Don't worry, there's nothing between him and me. I didn't like him before, and I don't want any ties with him in the future!"
"Really?" Lu Yanbei confirmed again.
Su He found it both amusing and exasperating. "If I don't like a man as excellent as you, why would I like a simpleton like him! I'm not blind!"
Hearing Su He praise him, Lu Yanbei's mood instantly brightened. "Ah Miao, what do you like about me?"
Su He paused and said, "You're handsome, have a great physique, and are very capable..."
"You're attracted to my looks?" Lu Yanbei was a little discouraged.
"Of course, it's more than that," Su He quickly added. "It's also because you're good to me, more considerate than anyone else. You indulge whatever I like and never force me to do things I don't want to do."
"Anything else?" Lu Yanbei held her hand, his gaze gradually softening.
"Also... you're willing to spend money on me," Su He couldn't think of anything else, so she said this.
Since they had been together, Lu Yanbei had constantly found new ways to please her. Knowing she liked jewelry, he would bring back a piece of jewelry every time he went on a business trip; knowing she liked to paint, he would scour the world for expensive paints and artworks she admired. If these things were converted to cash, they could fill an entire room.
Su He, the little money grubber, was naturally captured by him.
Lu Yanbei smiled and ruffled her hair. "You're easily satisfied."
"Contentment is happiness," Su He said with a simple smile.
That evening, they had dinner together.
Lu Yanbei mentioned his upcoming business trip to Yuncheng. "Do you want to come with me?"
Yuncheng was a city with spring all year round. It was said to be full of flowers, exceptionally beautiful. Su He had always wanted to visit, but various things had delayed her, and she never got the chance.
Hearing Lu Yanbei's invitation, she couldn't help but feel tempted. "You'll be working, will I be disturbing you?"
"It's just a visit to inspect the branch company, nothing important," Lu Yanbei didn't want her to stay home all day and wanted her to get out for some fresh air. "The weather is nice lately, think of it as a trip for inspiration."
Su He's creativity had indeed hit a bottleneck, and she hadn't been able to produce any drafts for days.
Lu Yanbei's suggestion left her with no reason to refuse.
*
Yuncheng was indeed a lovely city, and Su He fell in love with it almost instantly.
She carried a camera with her, taking pictures wherever she went, feeling as if there was an endless supply of beautiful scenery to capture.
Lu Yanbei had work to do, so he found a female assistant at the branch company to accompany her.
When Su He got tired from her outings, she returned to the hotel with the assistant.
"This is Mr. Lu's room," the assistant said with a smile, opening the door with the room card.
Su He thanked her, but a thought began to form in her mind: Lu Yanbei had only booked one room. Did they have to share a room tonight?
Even though they were married, wasn't this progress a bit too fast?
They had only been dating for two months!
As Su He was debating whether to book another room, Lu Yanbei embraced her from behind. "Where did you go today? Did you have fun?"
Su He blushed. "Why did you only book one room?"
"I wasn't worried about you staying alone," Lu Yanbei said righteously.
"This is a five-star hotel, what is there to be worried about..." Su He said softly.
"Did you forget? You have a habit of sleepwalking. What if..." Lu Yanbei started, and Su He immediately quieted down.
Yes, when she was tired, she would sleepwalk.
She had played outside all day today, and there might be an incident tonight.
Fine, they would share a room. At worst, she could sleep on the sofa.
However, Lu Yanbei wouldn't let her suffer.
"A two-meter-wide bed, two people should fit," he said with a smile, pressing on the mattress.
Su He stammered for a long time, unable to find a reason to refuse.
"We've shared a bed countless times, and you still don't trust me..." Lu Yanbei tickled her nose, putting on a hurt expression.
"It's not that... it's just that I toss and turn in my sleep, and I'm afraid of disturbing your rest..." Su He said, covering her flushed cheeks.
"It's fine, I'll just give you more space," Lu Yanbei said, and then went to the bathroom.
Listening to the sound of running water from the bathroom, Su He became increasingly uneasy.
She wasn't afraid of what Lu Yanbei might do to her; she was afraid of losing control herself. With such a stunning man sleeping next to her, she was only human and couldn't remain indifferent.
It was all Jiang Xiaoxiao's fault for constantly urging her to sleep with him, making her overthink.
No, she had to calm down.
Su He repeatedly tried to mentally prepare herself, almost chanting a cleansing mantra. However, all her defenses crumbled the moment Lu Yanbei emerged wearing a bathrobe.
His firm chest and sculpted abs, who could resist that!
Su He silently swallowed.
Lu Yanbei curved his lips and reminded her that it was time for her to shower.
Su He mechanically turned around, forgetting to even bring her pajamas, and stumbled into the bathroom in a daze.
One could imagine her expression when she finished showering, calmed down, and realized she had forgotten her pajamas.
"Lu, Lu Yanbei... Could you... could you help me get my pajamas..." Su He stayed inside for a full hour before finally having to ask Lu Yanbei for help.
Lu Yanbei opened the suitcase and handed her a silk camisole. "Is this it?"
Su He stared at the champagne-colored camisole in disbelief.
She had brought the wrong outfit!
She was supposed to bring a matching long-sleeved robe, but it had turned into a camisole.
How could she possibly wear this out!
Su He was on the verge of tears.