This Bad Luck is Awesome!

Pan Kejia, afraid Chen Mo would actually discipline her, got right to the point.

"My mom came over yesterday. She saw the umbrella in the trash can."

As Pan Kejia spoke, an embarrassed look appeared on her charming face.

’That feeling of being publicly called out was just too much to handle.’

"And then what?"

Chen Mo understood her embarrassment. Just thinking about it was enough to make him cringe.

"That was it. She just told me to be serious about our relationship and not to act like a spoiled brat."

Pan Kejia, who was home from work, said casually as she lay on the sofa.

"So, are you going to listen to your mom?"

Chen Mo chuckled, teasing her.

"How could I dare act like a spoiled brat? You’re already acting like my father, always threatening to discipline me."

Pan Kejia shot him a resentful glare, her tone like that of a bitter wife.

"Hm?"

Chen Mo’s eyebrow twitched. ’Still being sarcastic, are we?’

"I promise I’ll listen to my mom, be serious, and not act like a spoiled brat!"

Seeing his tone shift, Pan Kejia immediately sat up on the sofa and pouted.

"Listen to your mother. That’s a good girl."

Chen Mo chatted with her with a smile for a bit longer before hanging up.

Back in his gaming room, he sat bored in front of his computer and watched a few episodes of *iPartment*.

KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK~

Just then, someone knocked on the door to his gaming room.

Besides him, the only other person in the house was Xia Shiqing.

He took off his headphones, went to the door, and opened it.

Sure enough, Xia Shiqing was standing there charmingly in a black lace nightdress.

"You don’t have to knock next time. Just come straight in."

Chen Mo said, wrapping his arm around her slender waist.

"Okay. I thought you’d gone out."

Xia Shiqing nodded gently.

When she woke up, the house was empty, and she wasn’t sure if Chen Mo was home.

She knocked because she thought he might want some privacy in this room.

If he was home, great. If not, she would just go back to her bedroom.

"With you here, where else would I go?"

Chen Mo smiled and helped her into a chair.

"Looks like you’re recovering well."

He observed that aside from her gait being a little unnatural, everything else about her seemed fine.

"Mhm. I’m planning to go to work tomorrow."

Xia Shiqing considered it for a moment, then looked at Chen Mo and told him her plan.

Before, she definitely wouldn’t have told Chen Mo something like this.

But now, she felt she should.

’What if Chen Mo wanted to... again tomorrow?’

"If you’re feeling up to it, then you should go."

Chen Mo smiled faintly and took her delicate hand in his.

’She’s so career-driven.’

’She only took one day off and already wants to go back to work.’

Chen Mo also noticed that her physical resilience seemed much better than Pan Kejia’s.

Even though he had used "comfort mode," it was, after all, her first time.

She had rested for less than a day and was already almost fully recovered.

’Looks like I can try turning up the intensity next time.’

"Is that what you’re watching?"

Xia Shiqing’s eyes fell on his computer screen.

"Just watching it because I’m bored."

Chen Mo shrugged.

Wearing the matching couple’s slippers she had bought, Xia Shiqing scooted her chair over next to Chen Mo.

"I’ll watch with you."

She said softly, gently resting her head on his shoulder.

"Aren’t you tired?"

"I want to watch it now."

Xia Shiqing blinked, lifting her head to look at him.

The truth was, she often watched this show to pass the time when she was bored studying abroad.

Right now, though, she didn’t really care about the show; she just wanted to be with him.

"Alright."

Chen Mo understood. He guided her head back onto his shoulder and wrapped an arm around her.

The two of them sat huddled together in front of the computer, watching the show.

From a bird’s-eye view, the scene was the very picture of warmth and affection.

Chen Mo had just noticed that a new layer of emotion now seemed to color Xia Shiqing’s once crystal-clear eyes.

It seemed the events of the past two days had caused a shift within her, one that she herself might not have even noticed yet.

They hadn’t even finished one episode when Chen Mo felt the soft, even breaths against his neck.

She had fallen asleep.

Chen Mo smiled fondly and turned off the computer.

He scooped her into his arms, and they returned to the bedroom together.

You can only watch an "apartment of love" on a screen.

But he was about to explore love for real with Xia Shiqing.

...

「The next morning.」

Xia Shiqing had changed into the work clothes she brought with her and had finished her makeup.

She had deliberately chosen to wear flats today.

"Let’s go. I’ll take you to work."

Chen Mo tossed the car keys in his hand and gestured toward the door with his head.

"Okay."

Xia Shiqing smiled beautifully. With her bag in her left hand, she linked her right arm through Chen Mo’s, and they went downstairs together.

They arrived at the exclusive underground parking garage for Xihe.

Just as Chen Mo finished parking, he saw a familiar, wicked-looking "big mouse" of a car pull up.

And then, he saw Pan Kejia step out of it.

He noticed Pan Kejia freeze for a second when she saw the two of them.

"Minister Xia, good morning."

She was always sarcastic about Xia Shiqing when talking to Chen Mo.

But to Xia Shiqing’s face, she was perfectly polite.

"Morning."

Xia Shiqing glanced at her and gave a brief nod.

"I’m heading up now," Xia Shiqing said, rising onto her tiptoes to give him a quick kiss.

’She remembered Chen Mo saying they should always kiss goodbye.’

"Okay. I’ll pick you up after work."

Chen Mo affectionately patted her on the head.

With that, Xia Shiqing left the parking garage and stepped into an elevator.

"Looks like my plan worked, didn’t it? She only took one day off before rushing back to work."

Pan Kejia said with a touch of smugness, watching as Xia Shiqing’s figure disappeared from view.