PSMD – Chapter 169

Winter arrived quickly, and in the blink of an eye, it was December. However, Shen Ningruo had been sent to Jingcheng for a business trip, and she was gone for half a month. Qiu Yang went to and from work by herself every day, and she was still somewhat unaccustomed to it.

But even with Shen Ningruo in Jingcheng, the two of them would video call and message each other daily.

“Christmas is coming soon,” Qiu Yang said, hugging the little sheep plushie Shen Ningruo had bought her before. It wasn’t the first one she received, but the one bought later, which was just the right size to hug comfortably.

Shen Ningruo nodded on the video call, looking a bit troubled. “Yeah, tomorrow is Christmas Eve and the day after is Christmas, but I’m still stuck in Jingcheng.”

Shen Ningruo was dealing with a big deal this time and needed to be there to oversee it. The collaboration was tricky because there were competitors involved, making it difficult to finalize quickly.

Qiu Yang understood Shen Ningruo’s difficulties. She wasn’t someone who didn’t understand anything; naturally, she knew what was most important in the current situation.

“It’s okay,” Qiu Yang said, using the light to show the plushie in her arms, giving Shen Ningruo a sweet smile. “We didn’t spend it together this year, but we have many years ahead of us. We’ll definitely spend it together eventually.”

Shen Ningruo smiled and nodded. “Where’s Pangpang?”

“She’s sleeping. It’s cold, and she really likes the new cat bed we bought her. She crawls into it right after eating every day.” Qiu Yang glanced towards the living room, but from that angle, she could only see a section of the sofa, nothing else.

Shen Ningruo was sitting on a chair with her phone on the table. Hearing this, she rested her elbows on the table, cupped her face in her hands, and looked at the camera, sighing again. “We haven’t seen each other in sixteen days, Xiao Yang, have you…”

“I miss you very much,” Qiu Yang answered before Shen Ningruo could finish. She naturally knew what Shen Ningruo was going to ask.

Shen Ningruo’s eyes curved into a smile again. “I wasn’t going to ask that today.”

“Then what?”

“I wanted to ask if you’ve wanted to sleep with me,” Shen Ningruo said, trying to lighten the mood, and raised an eyebrow after speaking.

The meaning of “sleep” was self-evident.

Qiu Yang wasn’t someone who couldn’t handle teasing anymore, so she replied, “Yes, I have.”

“Shen Ningruo.”

Shen Ningruo didn’t pay much attention to Qiu Yang’s teasing. She pursed her lips, then narrowed her eyes, and hesitated before speaking. “Shall we call tomorrow night, Xiao Yang?”

“Aren’t we video calling every day?”

“No, I mean a phone call.”

Qiu Yang was still slightly stunned. “Not video calling?”

“Mm.” Shen Ningruo’s smile deepened. “Tomorrow is Friday, and we don’t work on Saturday. Let’s call after we both shower tomorrow night.”

Qiu Yang didn’t know why she was making this request. A phone call could be made whenever they had free time.

And it had to be after showering?

However, despite her confusion, Qiu Yang didn’t refuse.

Friday was Christmas Eve, and the company celebrated the holiday. The boss of the new company was actually quite nice and gave everyone gifts.

Besides that, after work, Qiu Yang also received a gift from Wen Yuan. He had returned to Yuncheng that morning, so he invited Qiu Yang to have dinner together.

They hadn’t seen each other for a while because Wen Yuan was mostly busy with his career in Jingcheng. He might look young, but he was very mature in his work, so he knew what was more important.

“Jie,” Wen Yuan greeted Qiu Yang as she came out of the office building, smiling and handing her the bag he was holding.

Ever since he had bought expensive gifts for Qiu Yang and her friends before, he no longer dared to buy anything too valuable, afraid that Qiu Yang would lecture him.

“It’s not too expensive this time, Jie, don’t worry,” Wen Yuan promised, which reassured Qiu Yang.

“It’s cold outside, let’s go home first,” Qiu Yang tightened her scarf.

She was used to the air conditioning in the office, and coming out suddenly felt a bit uncomfortable.

The cold in Yuncheng, mixed with humidity, felt like it was penetrating her bones. If it weren’t for the underfloor heating at home, her feet might never warm up all day.

Wen Yuan nodded. “Okay.”

It was the weekend again, and the streets were bustling with people and vehicles.

The two drove back to Shen Ningruo’s apartment. On the way, Qiu Yang smiled and asked, “What do you want to eat? I’ll cook tonight.”

“Okay,” Wen Yuan didn’t stand on ceremony and named three dishes. These were all home-style dishes that Qiu Yang was good at making.

Around 6:40 PM, Qiu Yang drove the car into the parking lot, and the two entered the elevator one after the other.

“It’s really cold,” Wen Yuan said, wearing a down jacket but still shivering the moment he got out of the car.

Qiu Yang looked at his slightly red nose from the cold and said with concern, “When we get there, drink a cup of hot water to warm up. Don’t catch a cold.”

Wen Yuan grinned at her. “Okay.”

Pingzi heard the movement and knew someone was coming back to feed her, so she eagerly came out of her cat bed and stood in the middle of the living room, watching the door.

Wen Yuan looked at Pingzi. He wasn’t afraid of this fat cat anymore. After changing his shoes, he went over and picked Pingzi up. “Cute Pangpang, do you still remember who I am?”

Since the gathering at the end of June, Wen Yuan had been here several times. Pingzi wasn’t afraid of people to begin with, so she naturally let him pet her. And as long as he gave her food, she liked him even more.

Wen Yuan was one of her favorites because when he came, he would give her lots of food.

However…

Forgive the little cat for having such a short memory; she didn’t remember Wen Yuan again now.

Wen Yuan: …

Wen Yuan held Pingzi and looked at Qiu Yang, complaining, “Jie, how can this cat be so heartless?”

“You said yourself she’s a cat.”

Wen Yuan sighed. “She forgets me every time I come back.”

He then asked another question, “When is Sister-in-law coming back? I had dinner with her in Jingcheng a few days ago, and she said her return trip was almost finalized. I wonder if it’s set yet.”

Since Wen Yuan was in Jingcheng and knew Shen Ningruo was there on a business trip, he would definitely take good care of her.

For no other reason than Shen Ningruo was his sister-in-law.

At first, he felt a bit awkward calling Shen Ningruo “Sister-in-law,” but now it came more and more naturally.

“I don’t know either. I’ll call and ask tonight.”

“How long will you stay in Yuncheng?”

“Until New Year’s Day is over. There was a hiccup at the company here that I need to handle.”

Qiu Yang didn’t ask what kind of hiccup Wanming had encountered because she believed Wen Yuan could definitely solve it. While they were chatting, Qiu Yang had already finished preparing the vegetables.

She messaged Shen Ningruo before and after dinner, but Shen Ningruo didn’t reply. Qiu Yang wasn’t anxious because Shen Ningruo’s work in Jingcheng was indeed very busy; sometimes she was still working overtime at ten o’clock at night.

During the meal, Qiu Yang kept putting food on Wen Yuan’s plate with serving chopsticks. “Eat more, you’re too thin, Xiao Yuan.”

“Jie, your cooking is too delicious, but I really can’t eat anymore,” Wen Yuan said with a pained expression. “But I really want to finish it.”

Qiu Yang chuckled. “Don’t force yourself.”

She finished speaking and stood up. “Wait a moment.”

Qiu Yang went to the bedroom and came out with a bag, which she handed to Wen Yuan.

“Is this for me?” Wen Yuan’s eyes lit up. It wasn’t the first time he had received a gift from Qiu Yang, but he always felt pleasantly surprised.

Qiu Yang raised an eyebrow. “Who else would it be for?”

“Can I open it now?”

“Yes, as long as you like it.”

Inside the bag was a box, not very big, but the packaging box itself had a nice texture. Wen Yuan ran his hand over it, then opened it.

Inside lay a delicate bracelet.

“How is it? Want to try it on?” Qiu Yang’s voice sounded.

Wen Yuan nodded. “Jie, I really like it.”

He took out the bracelet and put it on himself, not letting Qiu Yang help him.

Wen Yuan had a good life since he was young, and his skin was also good. His skin seemed even fairer than Qiu Yang’s. The bracelet looked even more beautiful on his wrist.

Qiu Yang didn’t know what else to give Wen Yuan, so she simply bought him a bracelet.

Wen Yuan genuinely liked the gift and kept lifting his hand to look at it. Qiu Yang saw all of this and her mood also became cheerful.

After dinner, Wen Yuan stayed for a while longer, then said “goodbye” to Qiu Yang. He also said that if Shen Ningruo wasn’t back and he didn’t have social engagements, he would find Qiu Yang if he had time.

Qiu Yang: “Okay.”

Since Shen Ningruo was away on a business trip in Jingcheng, she usually asked Yao Yao and Yue Chu to come and spend time with Qiu Yang on weekends so she wouldn’t be lonely. Tomorrow was Saturday and also Christmas, and Yao Yao had already messaged in advance saying they would have dinner together tomorrow.

Her phone screen lit up at that moment. It was Shen Ningruo replying: 【Just finished being busy.】

Qiu Yang lay on the bed and messaged back: 【So pitiful, Director Shen.】

【Not pitiful.】

【Go take a shower quickly.】

Qiu Yang didn’t know what Shen Ningruo was planning, but she obediently took her towel and went into the bathroom. Images of showering with Shen Ningruo before flashed in her mind, which made her body feel a bit restless.

And it was hard to calm down.

She didn’t need to wash her hair tonight, so Qiu Yang came out relatively quickly.

It felt like there was a fire burning inside her.

She seemed to know what Shen Ningruo was going to do.

Shen Ningruo had also just finished showering. Usually, they would video call directly at this time, but tonight she made a phone call instead.

Qiu Yang had already turned off the lights, not even leaving a bedside lamp on. Nothing could be seen in the dark room, and Shen Ningruo’s voice coming through the earphones sounded even clearer.

“Xiao Yang…” Shen Ningruo’s voice held a hint of seduction. “Do you miss me?”

Qiu Yang closed her eyes. Just listening to Shen Ningruo’s voice now made her feel her temperature rising.

Even though Shen Ningruo wasn’t by her side.

Qiu Yang’s breathing quickened slightly. “…Yes, I do.”

“How much do you miss me?” Shen Ningruo continued in her low voice, enticing Qiu Yang. “How are you going to prove it?”

With the air conditioning on, Qiu Yang only felt hotter and hotter now.

With Shen Ningruo’s question in her ear, Qiu Yang’s right hand, which was under the covers, slowly lifted the hem of her pajamas. Her palm pressed against the skin of her waist, but Qiu Yang didn’t stop, continuing upwards.

“Ruoruo…”

Missing someone was tormenting, especially when their relationship was good and they were still in the honeymoon phase.

The feeling in Qiu Yang’s palm was very clear, but now she couldn’t control herself at all, only helplessly listening to Shen Ningruo’s instructions.

In the silent room, gasps occasionally arose.