Transmigrating Into the Beautiful CEO’s Doomed Substitute - Chapter 145

Last night, they returned to the long-unvisited suburban villa. Qi Zheng had no psychological preparation beforehand. This place held special significance for her, carrying many aspects of their past.

There were conflicts, heart-fluttering moments, and, naturally, pain.

That year, she resolutely left here with a wounded heart. Later, she would occasionally recall the moments spent living there and couldn’t help but feel a pang of longing.

When Shen Zhibing brought her here last night, Qi Zheng realized that the past pain had been covered by their love. Returning here and seeing the refreshed decor, she genuinely fell in love with this place.

Shen Zhibing slept soundly in her arms, melting like water in her hands again last night. The half-month of longing and missing her during the business trip was finally appeased.

She couldn’t help but lean forward to kiss Shen Zhibing’s exposed shoulder, but she couldn’t get enough. Once, twice, and many more times, until the person in her arms woke up slowly.

The room was still dim, but the sensation of embracing each other under the blanket was so real. Before Shen Zhibing was fully awake, Qi Zheng quickly took the ring she had just retrieved from her clothes pocket and slipped it onto her finger.

The plan had been to formally propose last night, but Shen Zhibing had gotten ahead of her, making her lose herself in a graceful dance. Qi Zheng admitted that the first time they danced here that night, she had fallen for her and was completely captivated.

She put the ring on her finger as quickly as possible, not worried at all that Shen Zhibing would refuse. They hadn’t officially talked about it, but their feelings for each other were more certain than ever.

Looking at the person in her arms, who was gazing at the ring on her hand, Qi Zheng felt both happy and nervous. She pressed close, kissed her ear, and gently whispered: “I forgot to make a wish last night.”

When Shen Zhibing’s bright eyes turned to her, Qi Zheng said her biggest wish without hesitation: “I want a Mrs. Qi.”

She yearned for a genuine and stable relationship, and for a lover who would not easily give up on her due to outside pressure. Shen Zhibing was her best choice. Only after meeting her did Qi Zheng realize that all her past experiences were merely tests.

Life had taught her there were many inevitable difficulties, and it had also taught her that not all love stories are perfect the first time. She had once poured everything into love, only to lose it in the end.

But Shen Zhibing made her believe that true lovers do not drift apart. No matter how far they were separated, they both still believed in love.

Shen Zhibing didn’t hesitate or stall, smilingly agreeing to fulfill her wish. This was the most precious birthday gift she had received in years.

They kissed, holding each other tightly.

Qi Zheng pressed the button by the bedside, and the curtains slowly opened. Sunlight streamed through the small gap, adding a touch of enchantment to the room.

“Weren’t you satisfied last night?” Shen Zhibing finally realized that Qi Zheng’s wish for ‘breakfast in bed’ wasn’t just talk.

“Who gives up on breakfast after only having dinner, especially when the meal is this beautiful and delicious.”

Qi Zheng spoke matter-of-factly, her actions anything but vague. Perhaps due to the change in environment, she was also behaving a little differently than she did at Yunlu Garden.

Shen Zhibing pushed against her shoulders, half-heartedly resisting, and playfully scolded: “You just received a gift, and you’re already asking for too much?”

Qi Zheng feigned surprise: “Isn’t this the essence of a gift?”

Shen Zhibing choked, angrily patting her shoulder: “So, you gave me the ring because you wanted this!”

Qi Zheng knew that her annoyance was mostly shyness. Ignoring her attempts to push her away, she leaned in again, whispered by her lips: “I will be good to you. I will be good to you for the rest of my life.”

Shen Zhibing froze for a moment, then instantly softened.

She hooked her arms around Qi Zheng’s neck, pulling her closer.

“I will be good to you, too. Always and forever.”

The two of them nearly turned breakfast into brunch, until Shen Zhibing heard Qi Zheng’s stomach rumble, and finally got out of her embrace.

She picked up the shirt Qi Zheng had taken off yesterday and put it on: “I’ll go make you something to eat. You must eat noodles on your birthday.”

Qi Zheng remained lying down, watching her smooth, delicate back disappear under her shirt. She reached out and casually tidied the hem. It indeed confirmed Yu Xinyan’s speculation: Shen Zhibing in Qi Zheng’s shirt was loose in some places and a little tight in others, but it didn’t affect her quick movements.

The space next to her became empty, and Qi Zheng lost the urge to stay in bed. She took a quick shower and went to the kitchen in her bathrobe.

Shen Zhibing had instructed that there would be no one else at the villa for the next two days. Others might want to do absolutely nothing during their time off, enjoying the ultimate pleasure of being served at a villa.

For them, taking advantage of the rare free time to do some chores together was a form of flirting.

Seeing Shen Zhibing busy in the kitchen filled Qi Zheng’s heart again. This was why, no matter how tired or rushed she was on a business trip, she always wanted to get home as quickly as possible.

She leaned against the doorframe for a while before walking over.

Shen Zhibing opened the refrigerator and looked at the prepared ingredients.

Qi Zheng stood behind her: “I want small wontons.”

Shen Zhibing instinctively reached for them, but then remembered something, paused her movement, and turned to take the noodles instead.

“We’re having noodles today.”

Qi Zheng didn’t insist, especially when she saw Shen Zhibing’s reddening ears, and couldn’t help but laugh.

“I already ate them a moment ago, so it’s fine.”

Shen Zhibing closed the refrigerator and turned to the person who had just emerged from the shower: “Qi Zheng!”

Shen Zhibing had asked Qi Zheng before why she liked small wontons so much, but Qi Zheng hadn’t given a clear answer. Sometimes, liking a certain food has no special reason; habits are hard to explain.

But a moment ago, Qi Zheng had held her and ambiguously said: “I like the texture. It’s slippery and delicious, just like a small wonton. I can eat it all the time.”

Now, Shen Zhibing couldn’t look at small wontons straight anymore.

Qi Zheng still smiled at her, which prompted Shen Zhibing to reach out and pinch Qi Zheng’s ear: “Why are you so perverted?”

“I didn’t say anything at all.”

As Qi Zheng spoke, she gently took Shen Zhibing’s hand away, kissed it by her lips, and then emphatically kissed her ring-adorned finger: “I only act this way towards you, wife.”

Shen Zhibing had no rebuttal, especially when the word ‘wife’ came from Qi Zheng’s mouth. She completely melted.

She seriously cooked the noodles while Qi Zheng fried eggs on the side. Soon, two bowls of noodles, each topped with a perfect fried egg, were placed on the table.

“To be honest, this is the coziest birthday I’ve had in so many years.”

Qi Zheng looked at the bowl of noodles, suddenly emotional: “And it’s in my own house.”

This villa had been formally given to her last night; now, Qi Zheng was its true owner.

Shen Zhibing rarely heard her say such things and knew she was probably reminiscing about the past. Qi Zheng’s original family was too terrible; let alone birthdays, even basic stable living was not guaranteed.

She held Qi Zheng’s hand: “I’ll spend every birthday with you from now on.”

Qi Zheng looked back at her and smiled, nodding.

Here, in this place, Qi Zheng finally had a true family.

After finishing the noodles, Qi Zheng pulled Shen Zhibing upstairs: “I didn’t get a chance to properly explore last night.”

“This is your home, don’t say ‘explore’.”

Qi Zheng tilted her head, realizing: “Oh, right. Then I need to thoroughly feel my wife’s intention.”

Yesterday, she only noticed the two formal dresses left in the wardrobe. Now she discovered that the walk-in closet had been modified to connect with the room she used to occupy next door.

“Are you planning a secret room escape game?”

“You could think of it that way.”

The walk-in closet was larger and more spacious, filled with many new seasonal clothes. Everything they had at Yunlu Garden seemed to be here, too.

Shen Zhibing had been busy since waking up, and the sticky feeling made her uncomfortable: “I’m going to take a shower.”

Qi Zheng let go of her and wandered around the room herself.

The files on the desk were much fewer than in the past, suggesting Shen Zhibing hadn’t lived here in a long time. Her fingertip slowly traced the surface, and bits and pieces of the past gradually became clear.

She casually pulled open a drawer and was stunned.

There were quite a few small animals lying inside, but the styles didn’t look consistent.

Qi Zheng picked up the small dolphin closest to her. It was new and clearly unused, but the design was obviously a few years old.

She looked at the ones next to the dolphin, which were in a similar state.

But the other drawer held a different sight. Qi Zheng saw a plump, cute bunny.

A pink bunny, with a chubby body, a short, slightly open mouth.

She turned on the switch at the bottom, and the temperature quickly rose. The sensation on her fingertips was intoxicating.

When Shen Zhibing emerged from the bathroom, she saw Qi Zheng holding the pink bunny and examining it.

She didn’t remember having this here and quickly walked over: “What are you looking at that for?”

“I want to study its functions.”

Shen Zhibing’s skin was still slightly pink, emitting a post-shower fragrance. Coupled with her embarrassed expression, it truly made one want to study the little bunny with her.

“Yu Xinyan must have put this here when I wasn’t looking.”

Shen Zhibing bit her lip and turned to the walk-in closet, ready to choose an outfit. She hadn’t moved anything here, nor added anything. She had seen this pink bunny before; Yu Xinyan had recommended it when she bought the little cat.

But it was rejected because its function was too powerful.

Who knew it would turn up here?

Qi Zheng also walked in sometime, embracing her before Shen Zhibing could react.

“This is a rare opportunity. Why don’t we thoroughly study this cute little animal right here?”

Shen Zhibing stiffened, looking back at her in disbelief: “You’re still not satisfied?”

From last night until this morning, Qi Zheng had had enough to eat.

“My digestive ability has always been excellent.”

Shen Zhibing turned back to continue choosing clothes but was completely enveloped by the warm embrace: “Study first, then choose clothes.”

Then, the warmth of the little bunny quickly transferred to Shen Zhibing. Even the hardest ice, when met with such fiery warmth, how could it not melt into water?

Their tall figures pressed close. The clothes hanging around them formed a stark contrast with their current state. Shen Zhibing leaned her back against the wall, and over Qi Zheng’s shoulder, she saw the full-length mirror opposite. The sight made her unable to look directly.

But Qi Zheng’s reflection in the mirror was so enticing. Shen Zhibing looked away for a moment, then couldn’t help but turn back. This was a completely new experience. The bunny’s upright ears occasionally brushed against her, making her even more helpless.

She could only hug Qi Zheng tightly to keep from sliding down.

Shen Zhibing’s phone on the bedside table rang for a long time, but no one answered.

The person delivering the cake helplessly called Aunt Xin, and finally had to leave the carefully made cake outside the door and depart alone.