September 20, 2025. Saturday.
23°C to 29°C, light rain, a light northeasterly breeze, 77% humidity.
Sunac Binjiang No.1 Courtyard, Building 8, Unit 2102
Outside, a persistent drizzle fell like silver threads, landing in puddles and creating spreading ripples.
Inside, Lin Shen slowly woke up in the large bed of the master bedroom.
His mind was foggy for a moment before the memories of last night came flooding back.
At first, Jiang Wan had been as mischievous as a little devil, but Lin Shen had managed to subdue her in the end.
Of course, his reward for this was a harsh scolding.
But when the gentle senior scolded him, her tone was more like a pouty complaint than a genuine reprimand.
Especially when combined with the face mask she was wearing, the feeling it created was something only those who’ve experienced it could understand.
It was so thrilling!
A faint smile played on Lin Shen’s lips.
He tried to tighten his right arm, but the delicate body he remembered sleeping soundly in his embrace wasn’t there.
Lin Shen turned his head in confusion, only to find that Jiang Wan was gone.
Instead, a neatly folded set of pajamas was sitting on the nightstand.
’She’s already up?’
’This early?’
Lin Shen glanced at his phone and saw it was only eight in the morning.
’Is she always this diligent, even on weekends?’
’She doesn’t sleep in?’
Lin Shen sat up in bed, scratched his head, and hurried out of the master bedroom to check the living room.
There, he found Jiang Wan busy in the kitchen.
She was still wearing the clothes she’d arrived in yesterday, but with an apron tied over them.
"You’re awake?"
Hearing the noise, Jiang Wan turned around and saw Lin Shen had come out wearing only a pair of boxer shorts.
’His muscles are well-defined and he has a great, balanced physique, but does he really need to be so exposed!’
"Hurry and put some clothes on. The temperature dropped today, you’ll catch a cold."
Jiang Wan said with concern.
This was a perfect example of the saying, "one autumn rain brings one spell of cold."
When Jiang Wan woke up this morning, she had felt a wave of cold, which was why she had specifically found a set of pajamas for Lin Shen from the closet.
And yet, he still came out wearing almost nothing!
’Are all guys this casual at home?’
Jiang Wan couldn’t quite understand it, but Lin Shen explained.
"The house has a smart climate control system. It’s always kept at 28°C, the most comfortable temperature for the human body."
Lin Shen walked into the kitchen, wrapped his arms around Jiang Wan from behind, and asked with a smile.
"Making breakfast for me?"
"Yeah."
Jiang Wan held the pan handle with her left hand and a spatula with her right, her movements practiced as she fried an egg, causing the slightly browning edges in the pan to release a faint, savory aroma.
Seeing her look so much like a virtuous wife and loving mother, Lin Shen felt his heart stir. He leaned in close to her ear and said sincerely.
"You’re so wonderful, Senior. I really want to marry you."
"Stop with the sweet talk."
Jiang Wan wasn’t falling for Lin Shen’s act of deep affection, shooting him a glare over her shoulder.
"You’ve said that to a lot of other girls, haven’t you?"
"Of course not."
Lin Shen said seriously.
"I’ve only ever said it to you, Senior."
"Really?"
Jiang Wan was skeptical.
"You haven’t said something similar to Ms. Qin?"
"No."