From beginning till end

"A guy like Qin Yuheng is hard to imagine to be like these are home." Lu Nan remarked, genuinely surprised.

Shen Ning's eyes softened into a smile. "Hmm."

By the time they finished their conversation and lunch, it was already past four. After exchanging farewells, they parted ways to head home.

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When Shen Ning returned, she noticed Qin Yuheng's Porsche parked in the driveway.

She asked Uncle Zhao, "Is my husband home?"

"Yes, Young Madam. Sir is in the study. He returned about half an hour ago..." Uncle Zhao's voice trailed off, '...He seemed to be angry.'

"Oh..." She rushed to the study.

"Hubby!" she called as she opened the door. Qin Yuheng was seated at his desk, staring blankly at the laptop in front of him.

"Hmm? You're back?" he murmured, turning his gaze toward her.

Shen Ning walked up to him and wrapped her arms around his neck from behind. Her voice was light and cheerful. "Yes! I placed third in the monthly test!"

"Very good. My wife is amazing," Qin Yuheng said with a smile.

"Oh, you are..." Shen Ning blushed, embarrassed by his praise.

Without warning, Qin Yuheng tugged her around and pulled her onto his lap, holding her firmly. "Does my wife want a reward for her impressive achievement?"

"You'll reward me with anything I ask?" Shen Ning asked playfully, raising an eyebrow.

"Hmm," he replied, his tone confident.

For a split second, his mind wandered, imagining Shen Ning's response, "Okay, I want a divorce. I don't love you."

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Shen Ning said sweetly, "There's a piano at our house. I want you to play it for me at the weekend."

At the sound of her voice, he snapped back to reality. "Huh?"

"What? You want to go back on your word?" Shen Ning pouted, feigning disappointment.

"Of course not. It's my wife's wish. How could I not fulfill it?" Qin Yuheng chuckled, pulling her closer.

Shen Ning suddenly realized that Qin Yuheng had returned home early today. "You came back so soon?"

"Hmm."

"What's wrong? You sound upset," she asked, her voice laced with concern.

"Nothing. Just an incompetent man who ruined my mood," Qin Yuheng replied, his tone casual but with a hint of irritation.

"Oh..." Shen Ning gave him a puzzled glance, sensing something deeper but not pushing further.

Suddenly, her lips were captured.

She protested, her cheeks flushing. "What are you doing?"

"Kissing you." Qin Yuheng pouted his lips.

"Mmh... I— I'm going to take a bath. You, do your work." Shen Ning hurriedly stood up, trying to avoid further teasing.

Shen Ning quickly made her way to the bedroom, picked up her clothes and entered the bathroom.

After dinner, as usual, Shen Ning went to her study to finish her studies while Qin Yuheng went to his study, though unable to concentrate on his work.

At night, in their bedroom...

Shen Ning nestled comfortably into his embrace. "Today," she began, her voice soft, "I told Lu Nan and Yun Xi about our marriage."

Qin Yuheng's eyes widened slightly, surprise flickering in his expression. "Oh?"

She hesitated, her cheeks tinged pink as she continued shyly, "I... I told them you're my husband."

His brow arched a faint smile tugging at his lips. "Really?"

"Hmm. They almost choked while eating, when they heard the great unattainable Qin Yuheng is my husband." She laughed, filled with pride.

Qin Yuheng said warmly, "My wife is so good to me."

Shen Ning smiled softly, "It's you who is very good to me — from beginning till now."

Qin Yuheng didn't respond, but his hand drifted to her waist, his thumb brushing the right side of her waist. This place...

'I believe I still have a special place in her heart.' Mu Chen's words echoed in his mind.

It's almost a year since they married.

When Shen Ning got into an accident last year, he asked Huo Siang to transplant the kidney he found in her. So one of her kidneys is from someone else while her kidney is with another person!

It's not that he felt disappointed in her. What he feels is uneasy. What if she no longer loves me and suddenly rekindles her feelings for Mu Chen !?

He could only work hard and not let her go!

"Let's have a child," he blurted out suddenly, his voice low yet determined. If only a child could tie her with me forever.

Shen Ning stiffened in his arms. "No." Her rejection was immediate yet firm. "Having a child now will be very troublesome."

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