Chapter 031: Xuezheng, Have You Already Forgotten Your Sister?

Shirunrun was so frightened she felt her soul leave her body. Glancing at the clock, she realized there was still an hour and ten minutes left before the midnight deadline!

She immediately sprang from the bed, grabbed her backpack, took out her workbook, and began frantically catching up on her assignments at the desk.

In truth, the workload wasn’t heavy—just ten advanced mathematics problems. She needed to handwrite them in her workbook, then take photos and upload them to the system. The teacher would grade them, and the scores would count toward her usual performance, affecting her final semester grade.

The problem was, she was hopeless at math. Ten advanced problems were enough to make her want to give up entirely!

How could she possibly finish them in an hour...

So, when Xiao Xuezheng emerged from the bathroom, this was the scene he encountered: his young wife, in disheveled pajamas, hair wild and loose, sitting at the desk furiously working on her homework.

Clad in a bathrobe, Xiao Xuezheng walked over and saw her stumped by a math problem, grabbing at her hair in frustration. He couldn’t help but let out a quiet chuckle.

Then, his large hand formed a gentle fist and tapped her head, his voice soft: “Silly girl, even such simple problems stump you?”

“Ouch!”

Shirunrun cried out in pain, then turned to him, pointing her finger accusingly. “Hey, stop hitting my head! I’m only this dumb because you keep knocking it—I can’t solve anything!”

“Don’t bother me, I’m running out of time! I had too much fun going out with you and completely forgot about my homework!”

With that, she turned back and buried herself in her work.

The man laughed dismissively. “You can’t even remember your own homework—calling you a fool isn’t wrong.”

He paid her no further mind, elegantly climbed into bed, and began flipping through a magazine.

Shirunrun was at her wits’ end, unable to solve the last three problems. She considered calling Cen Huan for help, but remembered Huanhuan was still on leave in the hospital.

Oh, heaven was truly conspiring against her!

Only half an hour remained—she would never finish in time!

Just then, Aunt Lin came in carrying a bowl of sweet soup for a late-night snack. Shirunrun told her she couldn’t stop for a snack, she didn’t have time for homework.

Aunt Lin said offhandedly, “Young Madam, why don’t you ask the Young Master for help if you can’t do these math problems? There’s nothing he can’t solve!”

Shirunrun paused, then turned to look at the man on the bed, exposing his collarbone and chest, reading his magazine.

Of course!

As the president of a financial group, he must have studied finance—these math problems were probably nothing for him!

Shirunrun felt deeply grateful to Aunt Lin for saving her from disaster!

Thanks to that timely reminder, she was rescued from the brink!

She stood up quickly and went to the bedside, pursed her lips, and spoke softly: “Xiao Xuezheng, I can’t solve the last three problems... Can you teach me?”

The man shifted, and his bathrobe slipped, revealing his powerful, fair chest and the faint outline of abdominal muscles from her angle...

Heavens, who was he trying to seduce?

Male beauty really was a nuisance...

“Go away, I have no interest in such childish problems.”

He rejected her outright. With the deadline approaching, Shirunrun couldn’t care less and grabbed his arm, acting shamelessly: “Oh, help me, please... Xiao Xuezheng... If I don’t submit my homework, I’ll fail my finals! Please, I’m begging you...”

Her pleading made him itch with desire, his body tensing instantly.

He turned, grabbed her wrist, and pulled her forcefully. Shirunrun cried out, losing her balance and falling onto his chest.

He rolled over, gently pressing her beneath him, leaned down, and captured her lips in a soft kiss. His gaze darkened as he looked at her, speaking each word deliberately: “Darling, when you use that voice, are you trying to kill me?”

Shirunrun: ...

No... absolutely not!

She swore she wasn’t trying to seduce him! Not at all!

“If you want me to teach you, it's not impossible. Kiss me, and I’ll help you.”

His mischievous nature emerged. Shirunrun, trapped under him, blushed and said nothing.

With only fifteen minutes left, she couldn’t afford to hesitate. She leaned forward and planted a kiss on his handsome face, then said hurriedly, “Is that enough? Hurry, I’m running out of time…”

“I meant here, not my face,” he said gently, pointing to his lips.

Shirunrun: ...

This scoundrel!

Fine!

You win!

You’re clever!

Once I get through this, I’ll settle the score with you!

Shirunrun had no choice but to press her lips to his.

She thought a quick kiss would suffice! But unexpectedly, he held her head, deepened the kiss, and invaded thoroughly, claiming her...

A kiss turned into five minutes of kissing, and Shirunrun realized she’d fallen for his tricks again!

The price was steep, but the result was glorious.

In just five minutes, he easily solved the advanced math problems that seemed like insurmountable obstacles to her!

Delighted, Shirunrun quickly took photos and uploaded them to the academic system with five minutes to spare before the deadline!

Yes!

Her usual grade was safe! She wouldn’t fail her finals!

Yes!

Shirunrun nearly jumped for joy! She was over the moon!

Her spirits soared, and that night she slept deeply and soundly.

In the haze of sleep, she heard her phone vibrating.

She opened her bleary eyes and saw it was his phone on the bedside table, lighting up.

“Xiao Xuezheng... your phone…”

She nudged the man beside her. He sat up, his dark eyes scanning the glowing screen. He rose abruptly, took the phone, and walked out onto the balcony.

Shirunrun called after him, “Xiao Xuezheng, who’s calling?”

He said nothing, only uttered, “Go back to sleep.”

He stepped out onto the balcony, carefully shutting the floor-to-ceiling window before answering the call.

As soon as the line connected, he remained silent, and from the receiver came a gentle, graceful voice, as soft as spring rain in the south.

“Xuezheng... I miss you, I miss you so much...”

He held the phone expressionlessly, listening to the woman’s voice without speaking, just standing quietly.

“Xuezheng... why aren’t you saying anything? Oh, I forgot—it’s late where you are... I heard you have another woman by your side. Is it true? Have you forgotten your sister already...”

After a long while, he finally spoke in a deep, cold voice: “No, I haven’t forgotten Zaozao.”

And in the bedroom, in the darkness, Shirunrun suddenly opened her eyes, hearing the man’s voice outside, her heart tightening.

Zaozao...

She heard that name again—this was the second time...