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186: Zhang Ze, I think I’ve fallen for you.A long time later... the air was filled with an indescribable element, something sweet, something warm, and something that made one’s heart flutter uneasily.

Zhang Ze looked at her slender back and the cascade of long hair, and that improper thought popped into his mind again.

Honestly, that pink bunny pajamas looked quite appealing on her.

It was a strong contrast-induced cuteness.

If the employees at the company who were deathly afraid of her saw this, their jaws would probably drop to the floor.

He cleared his throat, breaking the ambiguous silence.

“Uh... Sister Feifei, it’s getting late.”

“Where... am I sleeping?”

Zhang Ze pointed to the single sofa not far away.

On the sofa, a gigantic brown teddy bear, nearly half a person tall, was occupying the entire space with its innocent bead eyes, looking like it was asserting, “This is my territory.”

“Should I squeeze in with Brother Bear here, or...”

He looked down at the floor, hinting that he could sleep on the ground.

Liu Feifei’s shoulders moved slightly.

“The sofa is its.”

“...”

Zhang Ze was speechless.

Figures. It’s family, alright.

Its status is much higher than mine, a temporary worker.

“Then I’ll just make do on the floor for the night. It’s fine, I’m healthy.”

As he spoke, he prepared to find a clear spot.

“No need.”

Liu Feifei finally turned around.

The blush on her face hadn’t completely faded, and facing Zhang Ze, her expression was a little unnatural.

She avoided eye contact with him and looked toward the only large bed in the room.

A princess bed covered with pink sheets and a comforter.

Zhang Ze followed her gaze.

His heart skipped a beat.

No way?

Could it be... Liu Feifei took a deep breath, as if making a monumental decision.

She walked to the bedside, bent down, and lifted a corner of the blanket.

“You sleep on the bed.”

The three words floated lightly, yet landed in Zhang Ze’s ears like a thunderclap.

What the heck?

Zhang Ze froze on the spot.

His brain’s CPU instantly overheated, turning into a mess of garbled code.

What was going on?

What kind of development was this?

A hidden benefit of being the fake boyfriend?

He pointed to himself, then pointed to the fragrant-looking bed, and asked again uncertainly.

“Me? Sleep here?”

“What about you?”

Zhang Ze asked the most critical question.

She couldn’t possibly sleep on the sofa and make the bear sleep on the floor, could she?

Liu Feifei did not answer his question.

She took off her bunny slippers, got onto the bed first, then burrowed under the covers, turning her back to Zhang Ze and only showing him the back of her head.

The entire movement was seamless and decisive, as if she were simply doing the most ordinary thing.

But her rigidly straight back betrayed her inner turmoil.

Zhang Ze stood by the bed, completely lost.

What... what did this mean?

She told me to sleep on the bed, and then she got on too?

So, were they... sleeping together?

He felt his throat go dry.

Just as he was fighting an internal battle, hesitating whether to sit down or stand there until dawn, a muffled voice came from under the covers.

“The bed is so big, can’t two people sleep in it?”

“We can sleep in it, but...”

“Stop dawdling.”

Liu Feifei interrupted him.

“Hurry up and get in.”

“If you don’t move now, I’ll kick you out to sleep in the hallway.”

Although they were threatening words, Zhang Ze detected a hint of... shyness in them.

Holy smokes!

This bunny spirit was actually shy!

Having figured this out, Zhang Ze’s last remaining scruples vanished into thin air.

Sleep in the hallway?

Are you kidding me?

Only a fool wouldn’t sleep in a bed when one was available!

He took a couple of steps to the other side of the bed, deftly lifted the covers, and slipped in.

A faint, unique fragrance belonging only to Liu Feifei instantly enveloped him.

It wasn’t the scent of body wash, nor perfume; it was just her own scent.

It smelled wonderful.

He turned his head and could only see her dark hair spread out on the pillow.

He reached out his hand, and with a soft click, turned off the bedside lamp.

The room instantly plunged into darkness.

In the darkness, both people’s breathing became clearly audible.

Zhang Ze could hear his own heartbeat, and he could also hear the heartbeat of the person next to him.

Both were very fast.

“Zhang Ze.”

Liu Feifei spoke.

“Hmm?”

“Sister Feifei, what’s wrong? Can’t sleep?”

In the darkness, Liu Feifei was silent for a moment.

Zhang Ze even thought she wouldn’t speak again.

“Do you... think I was strange today?”

She finally asked.

“Not strange.”

“It’s just a huge contrast—the pink room, the bunny pajamas—it doesn’t match your identity as CEO Liu at all. But... it’s quite cute.”

“I wasn’t talking about that.”

Liu Feifei interrupted him.

Her breathing sped up slightly.

“My dad sacrificed himself when I was very young. From that time on, I told myself I couldn’t cry and I couldn’t be weak. Because if I cried, no one would comfort me, and weakness would only lead to people looking down on me.”

“I thought I was already used to it. Eating alone, guarding the house alone, facing everything alone.”

“But today... I suddenly felt like it was quite nice to have someone protecting me.”

“Later, when you saw me cry, you didn’t mock me or press me for answers. You just... hugged me.”

“Zhang Ze.”

“I think... I’ve fallen for you.”

The world fell silent.

“Sister Feifei, are you joking?”

Just as his mind was in chaos, a warm hand gently placed itself on his chest.

It rested right over his frantically beating heart.

Then, a soft body leaned toward him, filling the last bit of space between them.

Her head rested lightly on his shoulder.

Her dark, long hair brushed against his neck, causing a slight tickle.

“I’m not joking.”

Her voice came through muffled, carrying an unprecedented seriousness.

“Nor am I testing you.”

“I just... suddenly wanted to tell you.”

He smelled the clean scent in her hair, felt the warmth of her body, and heard her breathing and heartbeat right next to his ear.

Everything felt incredibly real.

Time flowed by in the darkness.

He didn’t know if a minute or an age had passed.

Zhang Ze finally made a move.

Slowly, he raised his hand.

Then, he covered the soft hand resting on his chest.

His fingers gently closed, wrapping her hand within his palm.