Maybe it was the alcohol going to her head, or perhaps the festive atmosphere had muddled her mind. Early the next morning, Feng Qing looked at the mess in the room and deeply regretted losing her self - control the previous night.
She had just sat up in bed when she saw Sheng Yan picking up the clothes scattered on the floor after last night's passion.
Hearing her movement, Sheng Yan also turned around. There was an unusual sense of satisfaction in his expression. Even though he didn't deliberately smile, Feng Qing felt as if he was grinning from ear to ear.
"Why don't you sleep a bit longer? Last night..." Sheng Yan stopped mid - sentence when Feng Qing shot him a glare, but he didn't stop talking and even snickered. "You must have been really tired last night?"
Feng Qing propped her head up and lay on her side on the bed, looking at him. "It seems you weren't that tired. No wonder I felt last night..." She frowned and clicked her tongue. "It wasn't that great."
Sheng Yan immediately dropped the clothes he had just picked up and got back on the bed, pinning Feng Qing beneath him. "Not that great? Hmm? How about we have another round right now to make you satisfied? I'll definitely go all out this time."
As he said this, he leaned in to kiss Feng Qing. Feng Qing dodged for a long time. When he tickled her, she couldn't stop laughing. It took a long time before Sheng Yan finally got up.
"Okay, stop fooling around with you. I'll order breakfast first. You can take your time getting up."
Sheng Yan kissed her forehead and then got out of bed. The smile on Feng Qing's face faded away.
Sheng Yan pulled the curtain open halfway, and a stream of daylight poured in. Feng Qing leaned against the headboard, looking out of the window expressionlessly, lost in thought.
She didn't get out of bed until Sheng Yan came back to call her.
During breakfast, she seemed to have no appetite and ate slowly. Sheng Yan quickly noticed something was off about her.
"What's wrong? Don't you like it?"
Feng Qing looked at the food in front of her and shook her head. "No, maybe I'm just not used to the local flavor. I can eat it."
"Then how about I ask the kitchen to send some ingredients over and I'll cook for you?" Worried that Feng Qing really didn't like the food and it would affect her appetite, Sheng Yan immediately wanted to cook a Jiangcheng - style breakfast for her.
Feng Qing waved her hand to stop him, preventing his eagerness. "Come on, we've come out for a trip. We should try something new."
Only then did Sheng Yan give up.
After breakfast, the two went to the aquarium. Actually, the hotel they were staying in was by the sea, and they could see some fish in the underground restaurant. But for some reason, Sheng Yan insisted on going to the aquarium.
Going to the aquarium on the first day of the Lunar New Year, one had to admit he had a good mood.
Feng Qing didn't want to dampen Sheng Yan's enthusiasm, so she kept chatting with him animatedly, talking about everything under the sun until she was parched. Fortunately, Sheng Yan always carried water with him, saving her from dehydration due to talking too much.
There weren't many tourists in the aquarium, so they could go anywhere without any hindrance. They happened to meet a staff member dressed as a mermaid.
The mermaid seemed to notice Sheng Yan's good looks and kept making heart signs at him. Sheng Yan, who already had a soft spot for mermaids, was as happy as a three - year - old child.
Feng Qing had always known that Sheng Yan liked mermaids. Among all the Disney princesses, he always firmly chose Ariel, no matter what. He didn't like reading fairy tales, but he liked the little mermaid in the fairy tale.
"I don't think I've ever asked. Why do you like the little mermaid?"
Feng Qing seemed to be saving his face, asking in a soft voice that only they could hear. Sheng Yan answered her straightforwardly.
"Because she's brave and kind, and a bit pitiful in the end."
The little mermaid would rather sacrifice herself than kill the prince.
Just hearing Sheng Yan's description made Feng Qing feel uncomfortable. Although the little mermaid had some virtues that children could learn from, in her opinion, someone who didn't love themselves first wouldn't know how to love others.
"If you were the little mermaid, what would you choose in the end?"
Sheng Yan seemed really eager to know Feng Qing's thoughts. Feng Qing didn't think much. "I'd always be the little mermaid."
She wouldn't exchange her voice for legs for the prince, and definitely wouldn't let herself turn into foam in the end.
Sheng Yan's expression froze. Feng Qing poked his head. "Don't be lost in your fairy - tale world. Your little mermaid is waving at you."
Sheng Yan came back to his senses and saw the mermaid waving at him. He quickly waved back. Although he looked like an adult on the outside, his mental age was definitely that of a three - year - old.
In public, he was President Sheng, the chairman of the company, but in private, he was Sheng the Three - Year - Old, so childish that even a five - year - old would find him annoying.
Feng Qing took out her phone and recorded several videos that exposed Sheng Yan's immaturity. She hesitated whether to post them in the company group. Even if she couldn't post them in the big group, she could at least post them in the president's office group.
But after thinking about it, she decided to give Sheng Yan some face and just sent the videos to him privately.
After sending the videos, she forgot about them and went to see many other things with Sheng Yan. It was already evening when they returned to the hotel after a day of fun.
When Feng Qing came out of the shower, she saw Sheng Yan giggling while holding his phone. He had been like this for the past two days, and she was too lazy to ask him.
After Sheng Yan went to take a shower, she opened her WeChat Moments and saw Sheng Yan's post.
The video was the stupid one she had taken of him interacting with the mermaid at the aquarium today. He didn't write any words, just the video. Feng Qing was actually a bit impressed that he was willing to expose his stupid side on his Moments.
On the sixth day of their vacation, Feng Qing suddenly received a call from Jian Jiaojiao, who asked her why she wasn't at home.
"I'm on vacation and traveling in another place."
Jian Jiaojiao instantly smelled something fishy. "You're not alone, are you?"
"I'm with Sheng Yan." Feng Qing glanced at Sheng Yan, who was staring at her intently, and confessed to Jian Jiaojiao.
Only after hearing her answer did Sheng Yan close his eyes contentedly.
Jian Jiaojiao was shocked. Although Feng Qing couldn't see her expression through the phone, the sharp intake of breath was enough to convey her surprise.
Feng Qing didn't want to explain to her over the phone, so she quickly changed the subject. "You can stay at my place for a few days. I'll come back early."
Jian Jiaojiao didn't make any trouble and obediently agreed without saying anything else.
As soon as Feng Qing hung up the phone, Sheng Yan opened his eyes again. "Jian Jiaojiao is back?"
"Yeah." Feng Qing didn't even think about the relationship between Jian Jiaojiao and Sheng Sibai. She just lazily answered Sheng Yan and then turned over to go back to sleep.
However, as soon as she fell asleep, Sheng Yan quietly took out his phone. While paying attention to Feng Qing's movements, he managed the difficult task of typing with one hand.
After all the typing, he felt a bit tired. He put down the phone and closed his eyes for a nap.
His previously black - screened phone suddenly lit up. Sheng Sibai sent a "Got it" emoji.
The last message Sheng Yan had sent was: [Jian Jiaojiao is now at Feng Qing's place.]