CHAPTER 117: CHAPTER 117: EVEN GOT ABS NOW

After a week of work, Su Lingzhi felt deeply exhausted, quietly lying in the courtyard, gazing at the serene night sky.

The mist over Beijing was dense, yet it could not obscure the brilliance of the full moon.

Perhaps because the Mid-Autumn Festival was approaching, the moon in the sky was so bright and clear.

In the quiet solitude, her gaze gradually blurred and scattered.

As her eyelids closed, a warm, magnetic voice sounded, "Go to bed."

Su Lingzhi opened her eyes, surprised to see the person standing at the entrance of the courtyard, "Lili, you’re back."

Although they shared the same bed this week, he left early and returned late every day, never seeing each other upon waking or sleeping. It was rare to see him return before ten today.

Fu Yinli stepped forward and lifted her horizontally from the rocking chair.

Su Lingzhi buried her head in the nook of his neck, feeling his warmth and breath, her arms instinctively tightening around him, "Why are you back so early today?"

Fu Yinli, carrying her upstairs to the bedroom, said, "Don’t wait for me if you’re tired. Just sleep."

She hadn’t deliberately waited for him to come back; it was just that the sleepiness had come when she relaxed her body and mind.

Su Lingzhi raised her eyes to his rugged jawline, speaking softly, "Lili, there’s something I want to discuss with you."

"Go ahead."

"Jing Garden is a bit far from my office. I want to live in the apartment arranged by the company."

Fu Yinli laid her on the bed, his expression calm as he asked, "Do you want to live closer to your workplace?"

"Yes."

"Is a thirty-minute commute acceptable?"

Su Lingzhi looked at him in confusion.

Fu Yinli replied gently, "I have a property nearby; I’ll take you to see it tomorrow."

"Actually, living in the apartment is quite good. No need to go through the trouble."

"It’s no trouble; we’ll just move in."

Su Lingzhi said nothing.

A thirty-minute distance was acceptable to her, but...

"Will you live there too?" Su Lingzhi asked.

"If I’m free, I’ll come over despite the distance."

As he finished speaking and his figure cast over her, her lips were enveloped by his, his presence strongly invading.

He kissed intensely, pulling her waist off the bed and pressing her into his arms as if he wanted to possess her.

When Su Lingzhi was almost breathless from his kiss, Fu Yinli released her, looking tenderly into her clear eyes, "Don’t know how to breathe?"

Su Lingzhi wasn’t fond of discussing the experience of such moments with him, but...

Unable to hold back, she tossed the question back at him, "Clearly, you’re too hungry."

Fu Yinli chuckled against her forehead, "After a week of exercise, you shouldn’t be that soft."

His remark broke through her defenses, she blushed, and said boldly, "I’m almost getting abs, haven’t you felt them?"

"It can’t be that quick."

Su Lingzhi guided his hand to her waistline, "See, isn’t it?"

Fu Yinli chuckled softly, his hand mischievously moving a few centimeters upward.

Su Lingzhi’s body trembled slightly, looking at him with embarrassed fury.

On the surface, he appeared like a gentleman, graceful and polished, but when it came to matters of love, whether spoken or acted upon, he was completely uninhibited.

His fiery kisses surged over her, the tobacco scent on him faded somewhat, masked by a cold woody aroma, leaving Su Lingzhi utterly melting in his embrace.

It had been almost half a month since last time.

Conscious of her physical condition, he had refrained from touching her for half a month.

Now, he longed intensely.

Kissing her, Fu Yinli carried her to the bathroom, gradually ushering in a passionate and exhilarating experience.

...

The next day, he was still there.

Her nose filled with his unique scent, Su Lingzhi didn’t open her eyes, nor did she check if he was awake, biting down on his chest.

The delayed "revenge" seemed feeble.

Fu Yinli was startled awake from sleep; he looked down, amused at the mischievous girl in his arms.

After freshening up, the two simultaneously went downstairs.

Seeing them in the living room, Coach Jin stood up from the sofa, "Sir, Miss."

Fu Yinli said, "No exercise today, don’t come on Saturdays anymore."

Su Lingzhi was taken aback by this statement, looking at him in surprise.

Why shouldn’t he come on Saturdays henceforth?

How was this different from agreeing to be intimate every Friday night?!

Coach Jin was briefly puzzled, but upon noticing the kiss mark on Su Lingzhi’s neck, he immediately understood his meaning, "Alright, then I’ll head off."

"Mm."

After Jin Ya left, Su Lingzhi spoke up, "Shouldn’t you consult me regarding such arrangements?"

"Not satisfied?"

Su Lingzhi was momentarily at a loss for words; could it be that she misunderstood?

But...

Forget it.

No need to quibble with him about it.

"Of course not satisfied; it’d be better if we skipped more days of exercise."

"How about adding Wednesday?"

Su Lingzhi hesitated.

Her intuition told her that his intentions were not pure, how could he let her off so easily.

"Sure," she replied.

Facing those eyes tinged with unease, Fu Yinli asked her, "You looked quite comfortable last night, why so resistant to me?"

Su Lingzhi: "..."

"Zhizhi, I am your man, not some monster."

Su Lingzhi murmured softly, "Exactly."

"What did you say?"

Su Lingzhi, bracing herself, said, "Can you be gentler next time?"

Recalling last night...

Fu Yinli met her gaze intently, seemingly having frightened her; he enclosed her in his arms and softly asked, "You prefer gentleness?"

Seeing her shy silence, Fu Yinli gently coaxed, "Then I’ll go easier next time."

Su Lingzhi looked up into his gentle, deep eyes, feeling as though she might drown in his tenderness.

It turned out he had indeed changed a lot.

Her heart gradually calmed, she leaned up to give him a peck on the lips.

After each such encounter, the next day would always have various nourishing soups prepared. After breakfast, Fu Yinli took her to see his property.

Another villa.

It was larger than Jing Garden, a newer house, seemingly uninhabited for a while, yet the rooms were clean, and the furniture meticulously polished.

"If you like it, I’ll transfer ownership to you."

Su Lingzhi kindly refused, "No need for the transfer, just having a place to stay is fine."

"No need for formalities with me."

After leaving the Su Family, she no longer had a home. Considering their future brought uncertainty and confusion.

However, it’s a bit early to talk about settling down now.

She also had no intention of starting a family.

Su Lingzhi embraced his waist, looking up at him, "Lili, can I ask you for a favor?"

"Go ahead."

"I want to find my biological parents."

With his influence, if he took action, the chances of finding her biological parents would be higher.

However, once spoken, she detected a subtle change in his expression.