After confirming the relationship with Zhou Zhi, he quickly unlocked many new hobbies.

For example, exploring how couples should date.

And also studying various kissing postures.

Every time after kissing, he would seriously ask me how my experience was.

If I hadn't seen his earlobes turning red, I would have suspected that he was actually a robot in disguise.

Xiao Yu was on summer vacation, and both my elder brother and Huo Donghai missed this little nephew, so they planned to bring Xiao Yu to the Huo family to stay for a while.

Xiao Yu, who had never slept in a different bed, unexpectedly agreed without any hesitation.

Before leaving, she said, "Mom, my uncle and my younger uncle all said that you are going to give me younger siblings, is that true?"

Huo Donghai, who came to pick Xiao Yu, leaned against his convertible and chuckled, and I gave him a fierce stare.

I'm sure they already know about Zhou Zhi and me.

Since unlocking kissing, the usually unromantic and desirous Professor Zhou would trap me in the bathroom every night to kiss for a long time, and a few times it almost got out of hand.

Since Xiao Yu went to the Huo family, Zhou Zhi and I couldn't sleep together anymore, it was too dangerous.

So before it got dark, I put back Zhou Zhi's pillow and blanket in his room.

But at ten o'clock at night, as soon as I got into the bed, Zhou Zhi entered the master bedroom with his beddings, his eyes deep and melancholic.

"Li Xiang, I can't sleep by myself," he said.

I replied mercilessly, "Then you can sleep on the floor."

After a moment of silence, Zhou Zhi agreed in a low voice, a bit inexplicably aggrieved.

The first night, he indeed obediently slept on the floor.

But on the second night, Zhou Zhi couldn't resist getting on the bed again and hugging me from behind.

Just as I was about to blush and break free, he rubbed against my neck and mumbled in a husky voice.

"Don't be afraid, I won't touch you, I just want to hold you while I sleep."

He held me too tightly, his hot breath brushing against the back of my neck, sending shivers down my spine.

This way, I couldn't sleep at all.

I twisted my body to face him, meeting a pair of eyes much deeper than usual.

I'm not sure who started, but before I knew it, we were already kissing each other.

As he held me in his arms, I could see the sparkle in Zhou Zhi's eyes.

He leaned over and asked me in a low voice, "Do you want to continue? I've learned a lot recently."

I was also a little hesitant, lying in his arms and making a sound of approval.

The atmosphere in the room became hot all of a sudden.

It was hard to tell how long it lasted.

The sudden ring of the phone made me jump.

Just as my hand lifted, it was immediately pressed back by Zhou Zhi's strong hand.

The corners of his eyes were very red, "Let's talk later."

"But... what if it's Xiao Yu calling...," I said, gasping softly, my eyes already misting over.

Thinking of Xiao Yu, Zhou Zhi stopped moving and handed me the phone.

The caller display showed an unknown number.

I dared not look at Zhou Zhi's somewhat unsatisfied expression and answered the phone with loudspeaker.

Unexpectedly, it was Qi Yu's voice, choked with heavy sadness.

"Xiang Xiang, if I die, will you care even a little bit?"

I immediately frowned. Qi Yu, this maniac, I already made myself clear to him last time, what else does he want to do?

Without hesitation, Zhou Zhi directly took the phone and said, "Mr. Qi, please don't disturb us during our intimate life."

I: "..."

There was silence on the other end of the line for a while, and then quickly hung up.

I held Zhao Zhi's neck, laughed and kissed him on the cheek. His face immediately brightened up.

The person who cherishes me has finally appeared.

Why should I still think about the scum man who once saw me as a toy?

Extra chapter - Li Xiang's dream

The day I got pregnant again, I had a strange dream.

In the dream, I saw Zhou Xuan.

In a white world, Zhou Xuan stood in front of me with a smile.

I was excited, but Zhou Xuan hurriedly interrupted me.

"Xiang Xiang, I know everything you've been through these years. When you became pregnant with Xiao Yu, I started planning to help you find a new husband. Among all the men I know, my brother is the most reliable. Although he's a bit awkward when it comes to romance, he will definitely treat you well."

"So I asked my brother in a dream to take care of you a lot. Luckily, he listens to his sister."

"There's something you didn't know. Once when you stayed at my house during high school, you took a shower in my brother's bathroom in the evening, and he happened to see you. His face turned red like a monkey's butt, my brother even warned me not to tell you."

"I was thinking of matching you two up, but the next day, my brother saw you and turned into his usual ice-face, but still rejected you! What a fool! Now he's definitely in love with you, and he must regret it!"

"Ah! It's almost time! Xiang Xiang, let me tell you a little secret. I've been accumulating merit in heaven all these years, so I can be reincarnated! So, see you next year, Xiang Xiang."

"But by then, I definitely won't have my current memories, and I'll probably have to call my brother dad. Sigh, this is..."

Zhou Xuan's figure gradually disappeared, and I woke up from the dream.

Next to me, Zhou Zhi and Xiao Yu were sleeping peacefully.

I touched my abdomen, a smile of anticipation on my face.

"See you next year, Xuan Xuan."

Extra chapter - Qi Yu's inner monologue

Upon learning of Li Xiang's pregnancy, my first reaction was that it was not the right time.

I still haven't obtained the full control of the Qi family's power, and my father once intended to have me marry another woman.

I refused without hesitation because the only woman I wanted to marry was Li Xiang.

My father was angry then, "Yu, if you can bring the annual profits of the Qi family up to exceed the profits of the Shen family, I won't concern myself with who you want to marry."

After reaching an agreement with my father, I busied myself with work and socializing, gradually neglecting Li Xiang's feelings.

During a chat with Ming Shui Xiu and Huo Donghai, I learned that there was a good piece of land available recently.

If the Huo family was willing to give it to me, I could obtain my father's approval within two years.

At that time, I could proudly introduce Li Xiang to others, "This is my girlfriend, we're about to get married."

Unfortunately, everything I've dreamt of for years came to an end that night.

At the banquet, I saw her being bullied by Shen Zhixia, but too many people were present, and I couldn't intervene.

Originally, it was meant for Li Xiang to meet my father, leave a good impression, but everything quickly got out of hand.

Li Xiang suggested breaking up, and I couldn't agree.

She was the only woman I wanted to marry, and I would never let go of her in this lifetime.

For some reason, like a lunatic, she rushed towards Shen Zhixia to hit her.

I noticed my father's expression was not good, and could only hold Li Xiang back, trying to calm her down.

Li Xiang looked at me with a look of despair, just like a white orchid scorched by fire, and walked away without looking back.

At that moment, my heart hit rock bottom, and I had an intense foreboding - that I was about to lose her.

That night, I had a dream.

In the dream, I married a woman and had an adorable son.

I lifted the child high and made him laugh.

The woman came over, and I finally saw her face, it was Li Xiang.

This dream brought about an incredibly sweet impression, almost too overwhelming to bear.

Waking up from the dream, I remembered that Li Xiang had suggested breaking up last night.

I felt disoriented, my head in a whirl, as my father questioned me and many business partners called, inquiring about what happened.

I dealt with everything, exhausted, without contacting Li Xiang in time.

When I tried to reach her, I couldn't get through, she had already blocked me.

I changed numbers and sent her a lot of messages, asking her to come back to me, but it had the opposite effect. Li Xiang was determined to cut off all ties with me, and I was genuinely afraid. It was a fear I had never experienced before, causing me to stay awake all night.

Not long after that, Shen Zhixia's dark secrets were exposed by her agent. That is when I realized, I had no idea how much Li Xiang had suffered because of Shen Zhixia's deliberate harassment, and yet she never complained to me.

I drove myself crazy trying to find out information about her.

Five years had passed, and yet I still hadn't found Li Xiang, until I accidentally saw a photo of Li Xiang holding a child on Huo Donghai's phone, and that child bore a striking resemblance to me.

I pestered Huo Donghai for a long time, annoying him to no end, and he finally told me Li Xiang's address.

But I was shocked to find that another man was standing by her side, none other than Zhou Zhi, the doctor who operated on my father before. What's more painful is that our child was actually calling that man 'Daddy'.

The sight of them together broke my heart.

For some time, I tried my best to win Li Xiang and our child back, but Li Xiang remained indifferent to me, and our child didn't even recognize me as his biological father.

Without Li Xiang, what meaning does my life hold for the future?

"Qi Yu, please, stop bothering me."

Li Xiang said these words, and they caused unbearable pain in my heart, almost leaving me breathless.

With everything I had, I wished I could go back five years, and when she told me she was pregnant, I would have hugged her tightly and told her, "Let's get married."

But it's all too late.

I began to indulge in drinking, as if it would help me forget Li Xiang.

But the more drunk I became, the more my heartache grew.

If I die, will Li Xiang forgive me even just a little?

I called Li Xiang but heard that man's voice.

Every word he spoke felt like sharp ice needles ruthlessly stabbing my chest.

The woman I loved the most, was being intimate with another man, right at that moment.

I had given up hope.

...

I saw Li Xiang again, it was six months later.

The company directed financial assistance to a Hope Primary School in the southern mountain village.

To my surprise, Zhou Zhi was providing free medical consultations there.

After a heavy rain, a light drizzle of rain gave the air an uncomfortable dampness, and the ground was muddy.

Zhou Zhi was casually consulting patients at the door of the clinic, while a number of patients were lining up.

He was wearing a very cheap tracksuit, and his pants were covered with mud, looking quite disheveled.

But he was seriously inquiring about every villager's condition, with an extremely focused expression.

Li Xiang was always by his side, with a peaceful and gentle look on her face, wearing a light smile.

During a few minutes break, Li Xiang took out a food container and coaxed Zhou Zhi to eat a few bites.

But Zhou Zhi wasn't in a hurry to eat, instead, he hugged her and kissed her, resulting in Li Xiang pushing him away, blushing.

The villagers laughed heartily, "Dr. Zhou and his wife are so sweet!"

Watching this scene before me, I felt a sudden daze.

It turned out that Li Xiang had always wanted not just material security, but to share both joys and sorrows.

And I only realized this in that moment.

But it was already too late.

"Mr. Qi?"

I snapped out of my thoughts, suddenly feeling ridiculous in my high-end suit, as well as the clean red carpet laid out on the ground.

"Let's go."

I turned around indifferently, my steps heavy.

In this cold world.

There is only the destined solitary Qi Yu.

His love story ends here.

(End of the novel)