After being reborn, I became the big boss's darling.

Ci was awakened by thirst; she had a habit of drinking water in the middle of the night.

She sat up slightly, picked up the water on the bedside table, took a sip, and lay back down to find that there was no one next to her.

Ji Nianci frowned. Had she gone to the restroom?

But after waiting for a while, there was still no sign of the restroom. After thinking about it, she decided to go out and look for it.

When Ci Jinian arrived at the study, she found the door ajar.

She gently pushed open the door and went inside. She saw the man leaning against the balcony of the study, smoking. The dim light shone on him; his well-defined hands held a cigarette, his head was slightly tilted back, and he exhaled a puff of smoke. The smoke obscured his expression.

Ci walked over and gently hugged him from behind.

The man being hugged was clearly startled, his body stiffening slightly, and his voice, hoarse from smoking, asked, "Why are you awake?"

"I got up to get a drink of water, and then I found you were gone." Ji Nianci leaned her head slightly against his back, looking somewhat aggrieved.

Shen Ceyan smiled and moved the cigarette away from his hand: "I just came out for a smoke. Go back, or you'll get smoked."

Ji Nianci still held him tightly, refusing to let go: "No, if you don't go back, I won't go back either. I'll stay here with you."

Shen Ceyan sighed softly and stubbed out his cigarette: "I'm going back too. I'll take a shower first; I smell like smoke."

Only then did Ji Nianci reluctantly let go of his hand, giving him a sweet smile: "Okay~"

After Shen Ceyan finished showering, he saw that Ji Nianci was already asleep in bed.

He walked over quietly, tucked the blanket around her, and then lay down next to her.

At this moment, the little person next to him suddenly opened his eyes, came over and hugged him, burying his head in his chest like a kitten.

"You weren't asleep, are you lying to me?" Shen Ceyan rubbed her head and smoothed her messy hair.

"I just wanted to see if you would leave again while I was asleep." Ji Nianci chuckled, a hint of smugness on her face.

Shen Ceyan smiled helplessly and put his arm around her: "No, go to sleep."

The two slept in each other's arms.

When Ci woke up the next day, it was already past 9 a.m., and there was no one beside her.

The first thing she did when she woke up was to check her phone and find a message from Shen Ceyan that morning: I've gone to the company. I'll be back early this afternoon. Wait for me at home and I'll pick you up for dinner.

“Okay, honey, love you~” Ji Nianci added a kissing emoji at the end.

Shen Ceyan: Get up, wash up, and eat breakfast when you wake up. Don't lie in bed scrolling through your phone.

Jinian Ci, who had just switched to the background and was about to start watching videos: "..."

She was speechless; this man really knew her well.

With no other option, she sent another "received" emoji and got out of bed in one go.

When Ci finished washing up and came downstairs, she saw Lin Ma busy in the kitchen from afar.

She quickened her pace into the kitchen, her voice filled with surprise: "Aunt Lin, you're back? I've missed you so much."

Hearing her voice, Lin Ma turned around with a smile on her face: "Yes, Madam, you're back. I missed you too."

"Alright, Aunt Lin, stop fussing. There's enough already. I won't be able to finish it if you make any more. Come on out and eat with me." Ji Nianci said sweetly, taking her hand affectionately.

"Hey, it'll be quick, right away, I'll be done as soon as I finish this."

After Lin Ma finished cooking, Ji Nianci and she carried the dishes to the table together.

The two sat down at the dining table together. As if suddenly remembering something, Lin Ma took Ji Nianci's hand and asked, "Madam, I heard that someone locked you in your room a couple of days ago?"

Ji Nianci paused for a moment, then said dismissively, "Oh, it's nothing."

Lin Ma's face showed guilt: "Alas, it's all my fault. If I were here, you wouldn't have been hurt, Madam."

“Aunt Lin, this has nothing to do with you. They had malicious intentions towards me, and even if they didn’t act this time, they would have done so next time.” Ji Nianci smiled and said, “Besides, Shen Ceyan has already punished them.”

"That's good, that's good." Lin's mother nodded, as if she suddenly remembered something: "Speaking of the gentleman, before I went back, he gave my son and the others a big red envelope."

"Oh really? He made it?" Ji Nianci was a little surprised. She thought that Shen Ceyan would never take these things to heart.

“Yes,” Lin’s mother said with a smile, “The master is just not very talkative, but he is a good man and cares about us very much.”

"Yes, he has always been very good."

……

Soon it was afternoon, and Ji Nianci was sitting in front of the mirror grooming herself.

She wore light makeup, which made her small face look delicate and radiant.

Ji Nianci admired the clothes for ten minutes with satisfaction, then went to the dressing room to choose an outfit. After hesitating for a while, she finally chose a white, modern Chinese-style dress.

The dress was incredibly simple in design, yet it suited her perfectly. The square neckline revealed her delicate, fair collarbones, and her slender back exuded a youthful grace. The cinched waist accentuated her tiny figure. Her beautiful eyes sparkled with a captivating charm, both pure and radiant.

She stood in front of the mirror, thought for a while, and decided to help Shen Ceyan pick out another set of clothes.

Walking into Shen Ceyan's dressing room, one is dazzled by the uniform dark suits.

She looked left and right, and finally chose a dark black double-breasted suit with a peak lapel.

Ji Nianci examined it carefully for a while, and thought, "Hmm, it suits my dress very well today."

When Shen Ceyan arrived home, only Wang Ma was busy in the living room.

"Sir, you're back. Madam is upstairs."

"okay."

The door to the room was open. When Shen Ceyan went in, he saw Ji Nianci standing in front of the mirror, holding up her skirt.

He was momentarily stunned.

"You're back. What are you standing there for? Come over and change your clothes."

Seeing him standing there blankly at the door, Ci Ji urged him on.

Shen Ceyan seemed to only then realize what was happening and walked over.

"Look at this suit, doesn't it go perfectly with my dress today? I picked it out." Ji Nianci held up the suit in front of him, showing it off, and asked with a smile, her tone quite proud.

Shen Ceyan's lips curved into a smile: "Yes, they match very well."

"Then go change quickly." Ji Nianci hurriedly handed the clothes to him.

When Shen Ceyan came out after changing his clothes, Ji Nianci was at a loss for words to express her feelings.

The man's figure was tall and upright, with broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and long legs perfectly showcased in this outfit. His perfect jawline exuded nobility, and his refined, austere demeanor conveyed a sense of distance.

The handsome memorial to Ci is about to burst out swearing.