Chapter 26: Back to My House
The little young master moved his arm away, supporting himself against the wall to stand steady alone. The carpet was too soft; he hadn’t stepped firmly and slid forward slightly.
his gaze was soft, the corners of his eyes drooping. His fingers slowly moved away from the wall, his whole being filled with a sense of drowsiness. “Thank you, Senior. I’m heading upstairs to rest.”
Such politeness and manners.
Jian Wenbu’s gentle eyes fell, inadvertently closing the distance. “Zhimian, no need to be so polite with me. We’ve known each other for a long time; you can call me ‘Gege’.”
“Teacher asked me to take care of you more at school. I was busy before, but lately I have plenty of time. If you need anything, you can find me anytime.”
Ruan Zhimian still maintained his distance. “Thank you, Senior. I’ll head off first.”
He brushed past Jian Wenbu and entered the elevator not far away. The butler put a shawl over Ruan Zhimian’s shoulders. “Young Master, it’s going to rain again tonight. I’ve already closed the windows for you. Do you need to wake up early tomorrow?”
“Brother is taking me to the hospital tomorrow morning.”
“Understood. I will prepare your breakfast.”
The butler walked Ruan Zhimian all the way to his bedroom door, his gaze loving and gentle.
Ruan Zhimian closed the door and lay down directly after a simple wash-up.
The “little cat” rolled back and forth, gradually trapping himself in the soft, comfortable quilt until he was sleepy. However, after burying his small face, he poked it back out from the corner of the quilt.
He missed Shi He—just a little.
Ruan Zhimian pulled out his phone to check the forum.
He clicked it open clumsily, lying on his side, secretly watching Huajiang University’s gossip section. The post title was “Beauty Appreciation.” This thread was updated daily, built on the contributions of various students.
After seeing it last time, Ruan Zhimian had decisively bookmarked it.
[Heading: Latest Beauty Appreciation of the Finance Department’s School Hunk / HD Photos]
[2045th floor: Met the school hunk getting off a car at the back gate today. He was dressed so youthfully the day before yesterday, but today he’s become a cold-blooded killer.]
[2046th floor: Who provoked him?]
[2047th floor: This outfit is too handsome. The hand holding the phone is also so… big. Speaking of big…]
[2048th floor: When will I be able to see this joke and not laugh?]
[2049th floor: This generation of students can derail any thread.]
[2053rd floor: I passed by quietly and heard the school hunk tell a friend he’s going back to the company and will probably be busy until the early morning. Once the friend’s friend came to take the president away, the school hunk got in the car and left. By the way, the car is a Bentley.]
[2057th floor: Really want to reach into the school hunk’s wallet to warm my hands.]
[2059th floor: Really want to reach into the school hunk’s wallet to warm my hands.]
Ruan Zhimian’s finger slid across the screen, and before he knew it, he had saved many pictures. The cat’s misty eyes lingered on the line about working, and his eyes gradually opened.
Is he going to be busy this late today?
He turned his head. The pitter-patter of rain was blown by the wind against the glass window. Forgetting to put on his shoes for a moment, he stepped barefoot onto the wooden floor and stood by the window to look.
It was raining.
Today’s rain would continue until tomorrow morning.
Rainy days were different for Shi He.
Ruan Zhimian lowered his head and opened his alternate WeChat. Before leaving the clubhouse, he had just used the new account to add the contact.
At 9:00 PM, a car drove out from the Ruan residence.
…
At Shi Corporation, the top-floor conference room was still brightly lit.
The young, powerful S-grade Alpha sat in the front row. Silver rimless glasses rested on the bridge of his nose, the collar of his black shirt was open, his long legs were crossed, and his phoenix eyes were murderous.
A transnational meeting was currently underway. The meeting content concerned the company’s core project, which was in its final stages. Those staying for the meeting today were all the relevant project leads and company executives.
This was the second meeting.
Outside, Assistant Chu took advantage of a gap in the discussion to push the door open, whispering into Shi He’s ear, “Someone is here to see you—the little young master of the Ruan family. He’s been waiting for nearly half an hour and wouldn’t let me call you.”
Shi He signaled for them to continue and left the conference room alone.
It was late at night, and almost all the staff in the CEO’s office had gone home. Assistant Chu led Ruan Zhimian to Shi He’s office.
The little young master, who had no energy to begin with and had been blown by the cold wind when getting off the car, had closed his eyes in drowsiness while leaning on the comfortable sofa. Dressed in a soft-textured sweater set, his snowy fingers gripped a thermal bag in his arms. He buried his beautiful small face into his collar, his thin eyelids half-closed, his breathing light.
Shi He closed the door and walked over step by step.
He took a blanket to cover Ruan Zhimian and slowly squatted down, preparing to take the thermal bag from his arms. His fingers were icy; had he stayed downstairs for a long time?
Ruan Zhimian opened his eyes, staring blankly at Shi He. “Are you… finished?”
At this moment, Shi He didn’t realize at all how calm his emotions were, nor how gentle his eyes were.
He stood up slowly and picked up the thermal container: “Not yet.”
“It’s raining today, and supper isn’t easy to order.”
“I heard my friend say you were still in a meeting, so I happened to be passing by and brought some food.”
He emphasized the words “friend” and “passing by.”
It definitely wasn’t on purpose, oh—even though he had made many calls asking others about Shi He’s whereabouts and immediately came over once it was confirmed.
“Have you eaten?”
“I drank alcohol in the afternoon and didn’t really want to eat. I haven’t eaten yet.”
Ruan Zhimian felt a bit cold and his head was dizzy. He didn’t know if the alcohol hadn’t worn off or if his body was too fragile. He sat up while wrapped in the blanket, looking very obedient.
“Eat quickly. Everything I brought is very light.”
Shi He opened the lid, brought out the supper, and sat before Ruan Zhimian to eat.
A bowl of delicious winter melon, corn, and beef bone soup paired with crispy roasted biscuits and refreshing side dishes. The thermos contained honey water.
Ruan Zhimian’s back gradually leaned back against the sofa, his eyelids were fighting, and his voice became lower and lower, like a marshmallow being flicked.
“Shi He, eat it all. I didn’t bring much.”
The Alpha stood up and tucked the blanket around Ruan Zhimian again.
He wanted to lean in for a closer look when the small head suddenly slid to the right. His large, long fingers supported the back of the head as he took a cushion to press against the armrest.
“Sleep.”
…
At 11:00 PM, nearly the entire building was dark. the conference room had cleared out.
Shi He leaned down, picked up the sleeping Ruan Zhimian from the sofa, and walked toward the private elevator with long strides. The numbers kept counting down. The forehead of the beauty in his arms rubbed against his chest, deep in sleep.
“The driver is waiting in the parking lot. Where are you staying tonight? Should I send Young Master Ruan home?”
Shi He pulled the person closer into his embrace. “No need.”
Silently, the little black snake slithered out.
Despite its cold and aloof appearance, it coiled around Ruan Zhimian’s ankle and stayed unmoving, trying to disguise itself as a black rope knot so its master wouldn’t take it back.
The Alpha’s cold gaze swept over. “To my apartment.”
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