As New Year’s Day approached, Shen Zhiyi had just completed filming her role and, honoring her previous promise to Pei Yu, planned to rest for a while.
"This winter seems particularly cold," she said, sitting in the greenhouse of the Huating’s flower room, watching the fine drizzle outside, speaking to the butler.
"It is quite cold," the butler replied, trimming so branches, when he heard Shen Zhiyi’s phone ringing, "seems like there’s a call."
The phone was in the thick coat, muffled by the heavy fabric, emitting only a dull sound. Reminded by him, Shen Zhiyi realized it and took out her phone to look.
"Hello," the call was from Wang Feifei directly, "Sister Feifei."
"Zhiyi," Wang Feifei’s always been brisk and talked fast, ntioning a na, "she fractured her leg this morning, there’s a vacancy in the variety show she was recording, do you want to fill in temporarily?"
The artist she ntioned was signed under the sa agency as Shen Zhiyi, also a new talent being heavily promoted by the company, enjoying good resources. Therefore, the variety show she was participating in was actually very popular, with many people vying for a spot. Wang Feifei thought it best not to let these opportunities go to outsiders and decided to ask Shen Zhiyi first.
"Ah," Shen Zhiyi made eye contact with the butler, clearly troubled, "I was planning to rest recently..."
But the variety show Wang Feifei ntioned was indeed quite good, and since Shen Zhiyi did not plan to take on any acting roles soon, joining the variety show would be a great opportunity to maintain her public visibility.
"It’s just two weeks," said Wang Feifei, "her injury isn’t too serious, she can resu filming after she’s able to get out of bed. You’d be standing in for her just for a short while, for two or three episodes."
Guessing what Shen Zhiyi was worried about, she continued, "You’re not required to stay there for two weeks straight, just around four or five days in total."
Other than the filming location being in the south, quite far from here, there were really no downsides.
"When’s the next shoot?"
"Day after tomorrow," Wang Feifei said, "If you’re willing to take it, I’ll sign the contract with the show crew today."
Shen Zhiyi had been at ho for three days since the wrap, and was starting to feel sowhat restless. After pondering, she agreed, "Alright, take the offer for ."
After hanging up, Shen Zhiyi asked the butler, "When will Pei Yu be back today?"
Secretary Qin would usually notify the butler in advance to facilitate dinner preparations and so on. She checked the ti, "He will be back very late."
Pei Yu had been very busy lately, and it seed Qin Fang and Fu Songzhi hadn’t fared much better. Shen Zhiyi didn’t understand their affairs and didn’t pry too much.
The butler’s words proved true. When the sound of a car driving up resonated through Huating, it was already near midnight. Pei Yu stepped down from the car, carrying a slight chill on his body.
Handing his coat over to the butler, Pei Yu looked upstairs, "Has she gone to bed?"
The butler nodded, Shen Zhiyi’s schedule was very regular when she wasn’t working.
Because Shen Zhiyi was asleep, Pei Yu washed up and changed in the secondary bedroom before gently opening the bedroom door.
To his surprise, the curtains in the master bedroom were drawn, the projector screen was lit with a soft glow, playing an old movie, and Shen Zhiyi was curled up on the couch, asleep in an uncomfortable position.
She mustn’t have been sleeping deeply, as soon as Pei Yu approached, she opened her eyes and let out a tiny yawn.
"You’re back?"
She’d been staying indoors and was warm and cozy. Pei Yu picked her up, sowhat surprised, "Why didn’t you sleep in bed?"
"Waiting for you," Shen Zhiyi rubbed her eyes against his shoulder, "wanted to wait for you to co back so we could sleep together."
Pei Yu looked down at her, his smile subtle but evident.
There were tis before when he had co ho this late. Every ti he returned to Huating, she would already be sound asleep. This was the first ti she had waited up for him until now.
She had a faint, pleasant scent on her, Pei Yu’s kisses trailed down her neck, his lips soft and hot, totally scattering her drowsiness.
These past days, she had been staying at Huating, spending more ti with him, but a good half of that was wasted in bed. To such activities, he was indefatigable.
Shen Zhiyi was carried by him toward the bed, murmuring in a very soft voice, "We just did this yesterday."
The marks on her body hadn’t even faded yet.
"Mm," Pei Yu didn’t seem to know when he’d stripped her out of her clothes, his palm resting on her slender waist, "This is for today."
Adding more marks on top of the old ones, when his kisses landed on the side of her neck, Shen Zhiyi subconsciously pushed him away, "Not here."
"Hmm?" Pei Yu slightly lifted his eyes, "Why not?"
She spent every day in Huating, never going out to et others.
Shen Zhiyi looked into his eyes, which had taken on a faint blush due to their intimate activities, and tightened her embrace around his shoulders, whispering, "Actually, I have sothing I need to tell you today."
His movents continued, making her speak in fits and starts.
Pei Yu was sowhat distracted, "Go ahead."
"I, I’ve taken on a—" Shen Zhiyi was breathing sowhat heavily, "I’ve taken on a variety show."
"..."
Pei Yu stopped, looked up at her, his hand still on the inside of her thigh, his gaze heavy, "What about your promise to rest and keep company?"
Shen Zhiyi leaned in to kiss his chin, "I’ve been with you for several days already, and this variety show will only film for four or five days—two days this week, two days next week, and I’ll be in Huating for the rest of the ti."
Pei Yu didn’t speak, and after a long while, he asked, "When do you leave?"
"After..." Shen Zhiyi looked at the ti, and realizing it was already past midnight, corrected herself, "Tomorrow."
"I promise I’ll co back as soon as it’s over," she said softly, "Don’t be upset."
It was just her restless nature, plus this year was the beginning of an uptrend in her career; to ask her to stay inactive was truly too much for her.
She had done so much, even if Pei Yu was upset, he couldn’t possibly show it to her; he just slightly frowned and bit her lower lip, saying in a low voice, "So you waited up so late just to tell this."
She had waited to appease him before bringing it up so late.
He slowly started moving again.
"You have to record for two days this ti?"
"Mm," Shen Zhiyi was held by him as she sat up, but couldn’t muster any strength, her forehead resting against his chest as she breathed heavily.
Pei Yu then said nothing more, for he knew this wasn’t a negotiation with him; Shen Zhiyi was just hoping not to upset him, but his being upset wouldn’t change her decision.
Besides, he didn’t want to be the one to affect her work.
However, he was indeed unhappy in his heart. What should have been a two-hour affair, he prolonged for several more hours using it as an excuse, until he was completely satisfied.
And Shen Zhiyi had fallen asleep due to exhaustion by the ti he carried her to the bathroom to clean up.
It was only when he embraced her beneath the sheets, bringing a slight chill with him, that she half-asleep kissed his lips.
"Pei Yu..."
"Mm," Pei Yu had no desire to sleep, gently running his fingers through her long hair, "Rember to co back on ti."
He would wait two days, not an hour more.
Shen Zhiyi laughed softly in his arms, calling him domineering, yet she obediently agreed.
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