novelaction Chapter 389 The Reasons for Sleep Deprivation
Chapter 389 The Reasons for Sleep Deprivation
After such a commotion in the study, Liang Liangwei was too embarrassed to just go downstairs with Yan Zhixu as if nothing had happened. Aunt Zhang sent them a message but didn't get a response from either of them. With a little thought, she could figure out what they had been doing upstairs. She was afraid she would be so embarrassed.
So she pushed the man downstairs first, then slipped back to her room to tidy herself up before going downstairs again.
Yan Zhixu was standing by the table serving soup. The rice for the two people was already served. Hearing her voice, he looked up and glanced at her, his expression a half-smile, as if he were laughing at her.
Liang Liangwei looked toward the kitchen and mouthed, "Where is Aunt Zhang?"
Yan Zhixu placed the soup she had prepared on her seat.
"Aunt Zhang has finished cooking and gone home first."
Liang Liangwei was unsure whether to breathe a sigh of relief or feel even more conflicted.
Aunt Zhang is a very considerate person. In the past, after cooking a meal here, she would always do other housework and leave only after they had finished eating and she had cleaned the table and kitchen.
They're leaving in such a hurry now, probably to avoid an awkward encounter.
"Sit down and eat." He gestured and sat down first.
Liang Liangwei glanced at him and sat down opposite him.
"From now on, be more discreet in broad daylight. Don't just do something on a whim... it's so embarrassing."
Yan Zhixu chuckled and placed a strip of beef steak into her bowl.
“I thought you came up to me because you were offering yourself to me. I had just finished a meeting and was relaxing. Why would I turn down such a good opportunity? So I just went along with it.”
Liang Liangwei was speechless and laughed in exasperation: "You really are the one who's being forced into this situation!"
Knowing he was in the wrong, Yan Zhixu didn't try to defend himself further. He smiled good-naturedly and kept putting food on his girlfriend's plate, coaxing her to eat.
"Are you starving? Eat more. Are you tired? I'll give you a massage later."
Liang Liangwei: "Shut up and eat!"
"Oh."
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After the meal, Liang Liangwei cleared the table and put the tableware in the kitchen.
Yan Zhixu came in from the balcony after smoking a cigarette. He saw her leaning against the wall yawning. When she opened her eyes again, they were a little teary-eyed, which was both pitiful and funny.
He walked over and ruffled her hair.
"Tired? Go upstairs and take a nap."
Liang Liangwei was indeed feeling sleepy. She had originally planned to rest today and go on a date with him, but now her eyelids were drooping and she just wanted to crawl into bed and get a good night's sleep.
It's all because of that jerk!
Public pronouncements made in broad daylight are absolutely unacceptable!
She glared at him and walked toward the stairs on her own.
Yan Zhixu caught up with her in a few steps, took her hand and went upstairs together: "I'll go with you."
After returning to her room, Liang Liangwei went into the bathroom to change into some comfortable pajamas. When she came out, she saw the man sitting on the edge of the bed making a phone call.
"Everything is ready. I know what I'm doing. Don't be nervous, I'll handle it."
He glanced at her, gently patted the pillow on her side, and gestured for her to lie down.
She ignored him, went straight to bed, and closed her eyes.
Yan Zhixu lowered his voice, tucked the blanket around her, got up, grabbed his pajamas, and went into the bathroom.
Liang Liangwei listened to the man's low voice coming from the inner bathroom, which gradually seemed to fade into the distance.
She vaguely sensed movement beside her, and another person moved closer, their warm body pressed against hers.
She struggled, but was held even tighter.
"Be good, don't move, sleep well." The man's soft voice rang in her ear, both soothing and seductive.
"Don't make a sound," she mumbled, too lazy to even open her eyes, but she stopped struggling because it felt comfortable to be held like this.
"Okay, I won't make a sound, go to sleep," the man coaxed softly, almost in a murmur.
When she finally woke up, her mind was still foggy. When she opened her eyes, the room was still dark.
The man was no longer by her side.
She yawned, slowly sat up, and leaned against the headboard for a while, lost in thought.
Her phone rang, and she lazily picked it up from the bedside table. It was Commander Liang calling, and her eyes immediately cleared.
"Dad, you wanted to see me?"
Commander Liang: "Is it the weekend today? Are you resting?"
Liang Liangwei: "Yes, I'm resting."
Commander Liang: "What are you doing during your break?"
Liang Liangwei: "Sleeping at home."
Commander Liang raised his voice slightly: "You finally get a day off, and you're just going to sleep at home?"
Liang Liangwei pulled the blanket up and said, "I'm usually so busy with work. I finally get a day off, so I should relax and get a good night's sleep, right?"
Commander Liang: "Is your work so sleep-depriving?"
How can Liang Liangwei explain her "sleep deprivation"?
He chuckled twice and changed the subject: "Dad, is there something you wanted to see me about?"
Commander Liang paused for a moment before asking, "You said before that you would go to your boyfriend's house. Did you go?"
Liang Liangwei: "I went last night."
Commander Liang: "How's the situation? Are the other family members easy to talk to?"
Liang Liangwei: "He's very easy to talk to. His family likes me a lot, treats me very well, and even gave me a very valuable gift when we first met."
She glanced at the bracelet on her wrist, and her tone became much lighter.
Commander Liang: "You asked me to help you arrange for those intangible cultural heritage masters to make custom-made items, right? It was to give them as gifts to the families of the recipients, wasn't it?"
Liang Liangwei frankly admitted, "I really can't hide it from you. It's true. I gave my boyfriend's father jade chess pieces and his older brother She inkstones. They were both very happy to receive them."
Commander Liang quickly estimated the value of the two intangible cultural heritage items in his mind. Although they weren't the most luxurious items, it was a decent choice since it was only their first visit.
"Okay, so when are you going to bring the person back for me to see?"
Liang Liangwei: "I mentioned to him that I would visit our house after I've been to his house, but we haven't set a specific time yet. I'll ask him later."
Commander Liang: "There's no time like the present, let's do it tonight."
Liang Liangwei was shocked: "No way? This is too sudden. I haven't even discussed it with him yet."
Commander Liang: "It's just a matter of saying hello, what do we need to discuss? It's still early, I'll have Sister Fang go buy groceries, there'll be plenty of time."
Liang Liangwei: "Dad, you should give him time to prepare the gifts for his visit. I don't know if he's ready yet."
Commander Liang: "Many things can't be delivered here, so we don't need to send gifts."
Liang Liangwei: "I would never send out illegal items; I have that much common sense."
Commander Liang pondered for a moment and said, "Then let's do it within three days. Let me know in advance when you're ready."
Liang Liangwei: "Okay, I'll talk to him in a bit."
As they were talking, the door was suddenly opened, startling her. She looked up and saw Yan Zhixu coming in from outside.
The door opened at a moderate volume. Commander Liang, who had excellent hearing, immediately asked on the other end of the phone, "Did someone come in?"
As if remembering something, his expression changed slightly: "You're living with someone?"
Startled, Liang Liangwei gestured for Yan Zhixu to be quiet, quickly threw off the covers, got out of bed, and walked towards the door, saying, "No, I opened the door myself. I just woke up from my nap, so I came out to stretch my legs, hehe..."
When Yan Zhixu heard Commander Liang's voice on the other end of the phone, he smiled silently, a mischievous smirk playing on his lips, and reached out to pull the person into his arms.