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After wrestling with her thoughts for a while, Tang Yan reluctantly nodded. "Alright, I'll try my best to cooperate."

Though she spoke with ease, Tang Yan's heart was pounding with nerves.

Suddenly, Xi Pei leaned down, his broad, solid chest enveloping Tang Yan as he turned over, completely pinning her delicate body beneath him.

They were mere inches apart, his warm breath mingling in the small space between them. She could even catch the crisp scent of cedar on him, and looking at his strikingly handsome face, Tang Yan's cheeks flushed a deep red.

Xi Pei held her slender waist with one hand, while the other gently traced the soft curve of her neck. Seeing the slight panic in her eyes, he lowered his gaze and softly murmured, "Sorry."

Then, he kissed her neck.

A tingling sensation spread through her body, and Tang Yan shivered uncontrollably, her mind flashing back to the events of the previous night, her cheeks burning.

Even though she knew this was inevitable, as his lips moved lower and the room's temperature rose, Tang Yan instinctively raised her hand to shield her chest.

"Wait a second."

The voice was impossibly soft.

Xi Pei propped himself up, his deep eyes falling on her bashful blush, his voice slightly hoarse.

"What is it?"

"Since we've already cleared things up between us, I think," Tang Yan pondered her words, "there's no need for us to—"

Before she could finish, Xi Pei placed his index finger at the corner of her lips.

Tang Yan paused, the silent night amplifying every sound. They could clearly hear a noise at the door, as if someone outside had accidentally knocked something over.

Xi Pei's expression instantly turned cold.

"Honey~"

Suddenly, a pair of soft hands wrapped around his neck. Tang Yan looked at him with a playful smile, then leaned up to plant a kiss on his lips.

"Just wait a bit, let me take a shower first."

She deliberately raised her voice, each word dripping with sweetness, making his stomach tighten.

Tang Yan's heart was pounding, but she knew someone outside was eavesdropping. Since they were married now, their interests were aligned, and she had to do something to dispel the outsider's doubts.

With that thought, her voice became even more alluring.

"Last night was exhausting, and I can't do that again today. My back is still sore. Don't you know how to be gentle?"

With a playful tone tinged with a hint of complaint, Xi Pei paused for a moment, his eyes gradually deepening with intrigue. He hadn't expected Tang Yan to be so cooperative. A smile tugged at his lips as he pulled her into his embrace, causing her to let out an instinctive gasp, which only made his smile widen.

"Still sore from last night after all that massaging, huh?" His voice was slightly hoarse, his gaze intense. "Weren't you the one begging me to do it?"

If Tang Yan could see herself in a mirror right now, she'd definitely notice her face flushed a deep red. Xi Pei's words were bold, to say the least. Even though she knew it was just an act for the person outside, his words made it sound like she had been the one to initiate everything.

Embarrassed, Tang Yan shot him a glare, but her eyes, filled with a teasing charm, held no real threat, making her even more alluring. "You're the one who wouldn't let me go. Hmph, you said you didn't know how, but you seem pretty experienced to me!"

With her playful and captivating demeanor, Xi Pei's eyes darkened further, feeling a sudden dryness in his throat as the air around them seemed to heat up.