"Beep---! Password correct, welcome home!"

Li Songze pushed open the door, smiled at her, his handsome face full of tenderness. "Let's go home."

"Go home, go home..." Liu Sisi smelled the faint scent of dust in her little nest. This was her place, the safest and most comfortable place...

Ugh! A sudden wave of nausea made her instinctively push the man away and rush into the bathroom.

vomit! vomit!

Slumped over the sink, her stomach churned with acid, and she convulsed repeatedly. Her mouth was filled with the nauseating taste of alcohol mixed with stomach acid, and Liu Sisi vomited several times before she could recover.

Tears streamed down her face as she turned on the tap and scooped up water to wash it. Grief overwhelmed her once more, and her heart clenched tightly.

With blurred vision, she stared at her own drab reflection in the mirror and wept.

Crying at myself, why do I have to be so miserable?

But the tears just kept flowing uncontrollably, like the free water bill this month, consumed recklessly.

Hearing her extremely restrained sobs from outside, Li Songze felt equally depressed and irritable.

Although he had never experienced true love, he could sense the depth of Liu Sisi's feelings from her suppressed emotions and mournful cries.

She must have loved that man very much, otherwise why would she be so sad?

He wasn't some naive young man. The only things a man can do to hurt a woman are betrayal, a change of heart, or simply no longer caring.

This wound, this process, can only be experienced and endured by her alone.

He looked at the dejected, heartbroken woman and sighed softly.

A hint of heartache flashed in her eyes, and she silently withdrew. Turning to the kitchen, she intended to boil water to make a cup of tea to help with the hangover.

After an unknown amount of time, Liu Sisi came out of the bathroom, exhausted. She seemed a little more awake, though her head ached and she felt weak.

Li Songze stepped forward to help her, his voice full of concern. "Are you feeling better?"

"Okay, thank you." Liu Sisi nodded, covered her swollen eyes, and stared intently at the man.

It wasn't him! It wasn't him after all.

A nameless sense of disappointment welled up inside me, and I then harshly berated myself. I berated myself for being so delusional, still clinging to hope. It's laughable that I'm still expecting something!

"What's wrong?" Li Songze helped her sit down on the sofa, and the woman looked at him and smiled foolishly. Her smile was somewhat suppressed, and also a little bitter. This made him frown slightly, and his heart inexplicably tugged at.

Liu Sisi shook her head gently, her voice weak. "It's nothing..."

He pursed his thin lips, handed her a cup of tea, and looked at her with gentle eyes. "Have some tea first, it'll help you sober up."

"Thank you." Liu Sisi didn't mince words; she also had a terrible headache.

So he took the teacup without questioning how he had prepared it. He took a sip; it was sweet and warm, just right for his taste. Then he tilted his head back and drank it all in one gulp.

She put down her cup and paused for a moment. The room was so quiet that they could faintly hear each other's breathing, but there was no sense of intimacy between them.

This silence, ironically, created an unusual harmony between the two.

"Still feeling unwell?" After a long while, Li Songze glanced at her. A faint light shone in his deep, dark eyes, and his thin lips curved slightly.

"Much better, thank you. Actually..." Liu Sisi didn't realize that her eyes were red and swollen like an egg.

She rubbed her eyes, trying to open them a little. This way, she could look at Li Songze more politely, and her words would carry a hint of detachment and formality. "I'm so sorry to have troubled you again tonight. Thank you for bringing me back. Actually, Mr. Li didn't need to spend so much time taking care of me. I can manage on my own. Originally, I was planning to spend the night quietly at the bar."

He gazed intently at her slightly pale and haggard face for a long while. Then he smiled, his thin lips parted slightly, and his gentle voice lingered in the quiet house. "Now that I've come to see you, I can't just leave you like this."

It cannot be left unattended.

These words touched a raw nerve with Liu Sisi; her man... had abandoned her!

She closed her eyes, the slight trembling of her eyelids revealing the turmoil of her emotions. Tears welled in her eyes, wetting her long, curled eyelashes.

"Why?" After a long while, she asked softly, without opening her eyes.

Why do I always run into him? Why is he so good to her?

It's been exceptionally good; his usual cold and taciturn demeanor seems to have vanished. Why has he changed?

What was it about her that attracted him?

Chen Meiyuan and Ren Anran are both stunningly beautiful, and they both revolve around him.

Why does he keep haunting me like a ghost? Is it because of the project? Isn't Guo Zhenzhen still in charge?

Is it not enough?

Silence fell, and another silence filled the air. Liu Sisi closed her eyes, lost in thought.

Li Songze watched her quietly, his eyes deep and his lips tightly pressed together.

Because I like you.

These words lingered in his voice, coming and going.

He didn't know how to phrase it; the man, who had never confessed his feelings to a girl before, suddenly felt inexplicably nervous.

His breathing quickened slightly, and he heard the sound of his own heart fluttering.

The woman before him was someone he truly loved. But would she accept him? It seemed the time wasn't right yet.

But since she asked that question, did she also sense something was amiss?

Women are naturally sensitive and perceptive, and her behavior seemed a bit too passionate.

But he just couldn't control himself; the moment he saw her, he couldn't restrain himself, and his heart would begin to stir with desire to get closer.

If I were to tell her how I feel tonight, how would she react?

She would never accept herself, because at this moment her heart was filled with Lin Xuedong.

Although there may have been conflicts or cracks in their relationship.

But clearly, Liu Sisi is not the kind of woman who is fickle.

She is calm, reserved, sincere, and open. The resilience hidden deep within her makes her someone who is not easily swayed by external influences or material desires.

She doesn't easily open her heart, but even when she does, she's completely devoted. Even if it ends in failure, she'll choose to hide away and heal her wounds in private, rather than casually flirting with other men.

However, will I become one of her exceptions?

She likes to avoid things, and I'm worried she might be hiding from me...

No! He'd rather endure it a little longer.

Only after she has no further connection with Lin Xuedong will she make her move. When that time comes, even if it means forcibly taking what she wants, she won't have a reason to avoid it.

"Sisi, I..."

"Snoring, snoring."

Just as he was pondering this over and over, the woman who had stirred up trouble simply fell asleep, oblivious to his own cares.

Looking at her peaceful and beautiful sleeping face, Li Songze's heart softened instantly.

Her eyelashes were still damp; she was tired, drunk. It's good she's had a good sleep.

With a helpless chuckle, Li Songze walked over. He bent down, picked her up, and stepped into the bedroom…

He gently placed Liu Sisi on the bed, his movements tender and caring, as if she were a priceless treasure.

Her long, black hair was spread out on the pillow like seaweed, and he lifted her head to smooth it.

The sleeping woman was unaware of his tenderness. Her pale face was etched with sorrow, and her brow was furrowed slightly.

Li Songze tucked the blanket around her, his handsome face serene. His deep eyes reflected the woman's small face, his gaze intense.

He lowered his noble head and gently kissed her furrowed brow with his thin lips, soothing her sorrow with his tenderness.

"Sisi, it's because I like you." He silently told her the answer in his heart.

As his lips withdrew, the woman's brows and eyes naturally relaxed, and she fell peacefully asleep.

Li Songze's heart was full at this moment, and a knowing smile unconsciously appeared on his lips.

As he turned to turn off the bedside lamp, Bai Zhe's large hand suddenly froze in mid-air.

Her wedding photo with Lin Xuedong was strikingly reflected in his dark eyes.

The corners of her lips, which had just been turned up, gradually slumped down. Her heart sank to the bottom, until all expression vanished from her face, and her expression turned cold and hard.

He knew she was with Lin Xuedong, but she had always kept a low profile and never publicized their relationship. This had frustrated Lin Xuedong, who had complained about it to his brothers.

However, although this photo wasn't a formal wedding photo, the two of them, dressed in wedding attire, their foreheads touching sweetly, gazing deeply into each other's eyes, still stung Li Songze's heart to some extent, leaving him with a bitter taste.

So, did they actually get married, or was it just a photo shoot to commemorate the occasion?

What should I do if they are already married?

His deep eyes shifted to the woman's peaceful sleeping face, his gaze flickering. He pursed his thin lips and stared at her intently for a long, long time.

Sisi, if you really become his wife, I will no longer be able to have any desire for you.

But I really like you. I've never really liked a girl before.

I don't know how to handle this relationship. What should I do? What should I do with you?

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