Barbecue is livelier with more people.
The three of them chatted and laughed while grilling meat in the courtyard, exceedingly happy.
Although he couldn't hear Song Qinian's voice, Shen Chi Yan could imagine that the woman's lips must have been stretched to the sky in a smile.
What was going on with Song Qinian lately?
She said she liked him, but she wasn't as clingy as before.
He heavily put down his book and, with a dark expression, went to the courtyard.
As expected, the first thing he saw was Song Qinian, beaming.
The large golden-backed red chrysanthemums in the garden were in full bloom. Song Qinian, wearing a white long dress, was set off by the red and yellow chrysanthemums, appearing radiant and captivating.
A gentle breeze blew her long hair, making each strand seem to glow under the golden sunlight.
They had been talking about something earlier, and she had been laughing heartily. Coupled with the scene, Shen Chi Yan stared at her, unable to look away.
Zhang Qiao Qiao was the first to see Shen Chi Yan and called out with a smile, "Young Master..."
Seeing Song Qinian look over, Shen Chi Yan immediately averted his gaze. He responded faintly and went directly to the study.
Only after repeatedly writing "Calmness does not necessarily require mountains and rivers; extinguish the fire in your heart and it will naturally cool" with a brush did his wildly beating heart gradually return to a normal rhythm.
"Knock, knock, knock..."
A sudden knock on the door.
Shen Chi Yan let out a heavy sigh, his expression still grim.
"Come in."
As the door opened, Song Qinian entered with grilled meat and vegetables.
Seeing that Shen Chi Yan seemed to be in a bad mood, Song Qinian hesitantly placed the plate on the table and then slowly gestured, "Gao Kun Lun and Zhang Qiao Qiao grilled this themselves. They want you to try it."
While Song Qinian gestured, Shen Chi Yan's gaze drifted from her slender hands to her fair, beautiful arms, finally settling on her long, delicate swan-like neck.
He really wanted to take a bite.
"If you like a woman, no matter how modestly she is dressed or what she is doing, you find her incredibly sexy, radiating charm at all times. Your mind goes blank, and you just want to pull her into bed for a good time."
He Gao Min's words instantly flashed in his mind. Shen Chi Yan cursed under his breath, pinched his brow, and said coldly, "Get out."
Song Qinian didn't understand why Shen Chi Yan was acting so strangely again. It was a rare weekend, and she didn't want him to have an unpleasant day. She turned to leave.
As she reached the door and grabbed the doorknob, about to open it, a large hand suddenly shot out and pressed heavily on the door.
Song Qinian was startled, her heart pounding wildly. She held her breath instantly.
Shen Chi Yan's breathing was heavy, as if he was suppressing something. Just as Song Qinian was about to turn and gesture, he suddenly embraced her from behind.
The next second, something warm and soft pressed against the nape of her neck.
"Boom, boom, boom..."
Song Qinian's heart beat even faster.
What was wrong with him?
Didn't he used to pounce on her and nibble? Why was he so gentle today!
Immediately after, Song Qinian's nape was bitten.
Song Qinian: "..."
Gentle my foot.
The thought had barely formed when Shen Chi Yan turned her body and showered her lips with a torrent of kisses.
Song Qinian did not close her eyes. Shen Chi Yan met her clear gaze, his heart beginning to race uncontrollably. He found a tie and blindfolded her, then placed her on the study desk.
Song Qinian couldn't recall the last time they had been intimate, but she remembered it had been a long time since they had made love.
Shen Chi Yan, as usual, tore at her clothes and began to bite her shoulders, neck, and chest.
But he seemed different. Perhaps worried that the desk was too hard and she would be uncomfortable, he moved her to the study's sofa.
Outside, the laughter of Gao Kun Lun and Zhang Qiao Qiao could be heard, and the aroma of grilled meat still filled the air.
As soon as the meat was grilled, Song Qinian served it to Shen Chi Yan, not having eaten a single bite herself.
Ah, she really wanted to eat!
Sensing Song Qinian's distraction, Shen Chi Yan playfully bit her lip as a punishment. "How dare you zone out! It seems I've been too gentle."
Song Qinian: "..."
Shen Chi Yan always kept his word. If he said he wouldn't be gentle, he truly wasn't. After the strenuous activity, Song Qinian felt as though her waist was about to break.
Afterward, Shen Chi Yan left for a while. Song Qinian was too exhausted to move.
Before long, Shen Chi Yan returned, holding a plate of grilled meat.
Each piece was golden and crispy, sizzling with oil. Just the smell told her it was delicious.
Seeing Song Qinian's greedy look, Shen Chi Yan placed the plate in front of her. "Gao Kun Lun and Zhang Qiao Qiao are quite concerned about you. Eat up, don't disappoint them."
There were two things in life that could not be let down: love and good food. Song Qinian gestured a "thank you" and then picked up her chopsticks to eat.
After Song Qinian finished eating, Shen Chi Yan gave her a knowing smile. "Are you full?"
Song Qinian nodded. She was not only full but also a little stuffed.
"Very good."
As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Chi Yan scooped Song Qinian up and took her to the bathroom in his bedroom.
Under the pretense of washing away the smell of barbecue from Song Qinian.
Song Qinian wanted to slap him but dared not.
After an unknown amount of time, Song Qinian hazily realized why Shen Chi Yan had been so kind as to give her the grilled meat to eat; he wanted her to eat her fill before he made his move.
Since it was Sunday and there was no work, Song Qinian slept soundly until dawn.
When she woke up again, Shen Chi Yan was no longer there.
Recalling the wild scene from the previous night, Song Qinian blushed and quickly got up to return to her room.
Before long, Zhang Qiao Qiao knocked on the door.
"Young Madam, I've brought you breakfast."
After changing her clothes, Song Qinian opened the door. She gestured, "I can go to the dining room to eat myself. You don't need to bring it up."
"That won't do. Young Master said this morning when he left that you were too tired last night and surely wouldn't want to move, so he told me to bring breakfast to your room."
Song Qinian's face immediately turned red. She had never felt so speechless in her life.
"Oh my, I'm so happy you and the Young Master have reconciled," Zhang Qiao Qiao said with a smile as she placed the breakfast on the table. "I've known the Young Master for so long, and this is the first time I've seen him personally grill meat. Young Madam, congratulations, the clouds have finally parted to reveal the moon."
Song Qinian froze and quickly gestured, "You're saying the grilled meat that Shen Chi Yan brought me yesterday... he grilled it himself?"
"Yes, he didn't tell you?"
Song Qinian shook her head.
"Ah, my Young Master is such a tsundere. But no matter what, if he has feelings for you, it means there's hope."
Was it really like that?
Song Qinian had probably been hurt too many times and didn't dare to delude herself further.
In the evening, when Shen Chi Yan returned, he found that Song Qinian was not in his bedroom. His handsome face instantly turned cold.
That woman, as usual, knew her place.
Before, he had been happy when she knew her place. Today, however, he was quite displeased.