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"Uh... I'll go get it," Ji Shizi's face suddenly flushed red. She bent down to place the coffee and tea on the coffee table, the hem of her knitted sweater suddenly drooping in a heavy, rounded arc. Then she stood up and asked, "Do you need it heated up?"

"Never mind, let's drink it tomorrow morning!" Xiuming picked up his teacup, took a sip, then patted the cushion next to him and said, "Would you like to sit down and have a cup of coffee?"

"Ahem!" A cough came from outside the door, and Ezaki walked to the door with a blank expression.

"President Ezaki, you've arrived," Kimiko said, shrinking her head back.

Ezaki squinted at Ji Shizi and said, "I haven't seen you being so active before, what's going on tonight?"

“Mr. Xiuming said he wanted to drink tea…” Ji Shizi’s eyes darted around as she stammered.

"Two drinks?"

“Uh…yes…yes.” Ji Shizi’s eyes widened, full of innocence. “Mr. Xiuming said he…”

"Get off work now!" Jiang Qi's face darkened.

"Okay!" Ji Shizi nodded quickly, and winked at Xiuming as she left.

"It was useless when I needed it, and now it's just causing me trouble." Jiang Qi snorted as he sat down next to Xiuming, picked up his coffee, took a sip, and glanced at him sideways.

Hideaki blinked and said, "So you're my biggest enemy after all. Ayako's all talk, are you serious? Are you going to take away my happiness? Even Riko wouldn't dare to do this, and you're going to cross the line?"

"You won't be able to do anything tonight without my permission."

"Your husband is Hideaki Ezaki, and I'm Hideaki Yamanaka. Aren't you afraid I'll tell your husband?"

"Call him here, let's see what he can do to me."

Xiuming's expression turned serious, and she stood up and said, "I have a feeling your husband is coming upstairs soon. Let's go and intercept him."

Ezaki's hand trembled as he held the coffee cup, spilling a small amount of hot coffee onto his knee, creating a small, steaming puddle. Seemingly unaware of it, he said, "Since...since that's the case, then...what are you doing!"

Just as Xiuming was about to bend down and pat the hot coffee off her knees, Jiang Qi suddenly jumped up, panting heavily, her face already flushed red.

"Aren't you worried about the heat?"

"This, this little injury... it's nothing..."

Jiang Qi stammered, then casually patted his knee and tugged at his trouser leg. It seemed like there was really nothing wrong, at most just a red burn...

"Stop talking nonsense," Xiuming said, hoisting her onto his shoulder. "Don't keep your husband waiting too long; he's furious..."

Chapter 225

After Hideaki hoisted Ezaki onto his shoulder, she suddenly stopped moving.

At 10 p.m., although many floors of the office building still had lights on, the common areas on each floor were almost deserted and quiet.

The two took the elevator directly to the 28th floor.

On the right, in Xiuming's game development company, the lights were still on, and the office was full of employees, with no empty seats. It was almost the same as during the daytime when everyone was working.

Hideaki ignored his own company, carried Ezaki, turned left, and headed towards the closed glass door.

The lights were off inside, but it wasn't completely dark. The city lights outside the floor-to-ceiling windows shone in, creating a hazy, evening-like atmosphere.

Just as I reached the door and was about to ask Ezaki to open it, the glass door quietly opened automatically.

Xiuming was taken aback, thinking there was someone hiding in the office, while Ezaki was putting the remote control into his pocket.

This was the first time Hideaki had ever walked into an office. He only knew that Ezaki and Riko shared half a floor, but he didn't know how they divided their space.

Xiuming stood next to the reception desk, looked around, and asked, "Which way?"

She clearly noticed that Ezaki tensed up, but she didn't say anything. She jumped off Hideaki's shoulder and walked forward without a word.

Although the office lights were off, the city lights streaming in were quite bright, and half of Ezaki's face was already flushed.

After passing the reception desk and walking past rows of empty workstations, there are two adjacent offices with nameplates on the doors, from which you can vaguely make out the words "Ezaki" and "Miyamoto".

Jiang Qi walked into her office without saying a word, without turning on the lights, and turned left, still walking silently towards the break room.

Xiuming followed him in, closing the door behind him. Directly opposite was a huge floor-to-ceiling window, letting in the city lights. He accurately located the indoor light switch.

The room was bright and airy. The office space was small and simply furnished, with a black desk, a sofa, a bookcase, and a bonsai tree.

Just as Ezaki reached the door of the break room, he suddenly turned around. His face was flushed, and he seemed to be trying his best to look serious. His eyes, which were full of tears, were wide open, his eyebrows were raised, and he said in a slightly hoarse voice, "Turn off the lights."

"Oh." Xiuming suppressed a laugh and turned off the light.

Jiang Qi didn't say anything more. He pushed open the door to the lounge, went in, turned on the light, and then blocked the doorway with one hand.

Xiuming walked up to her and said irritably, "What are you doing blocking this way? Move aside! Let me in."

"Who are you?" Jiang Qi asked slowly.

“I am your dear husband, Hideaki Ezaki. I just moved into your family a few days ago,” Hideaki quickly changed his expression and started talking. Then he stepped into the room with one foot and squeezed in, grinning as he said, “My dear wife, let your husband in quickly.”

Ezaki seemed to catch his breath, letting out a nasal sound, but still holding onto the door and pushing Hideaki's arm out, he asked again with a hint of amusement in his voice, "Who is the head of the household?"

"I'm just a son-in-law, what status do I have? Of course, I'm your wife, open the door!"

"You're smart enough to know your place..." Jiang Qi muttered, quickly turning around and walking towards the low table.

On a small table, about the size of a computer desk, were neatly arranged late-night snacks. They weren't pre-made meals; they looked like they were prepared and packaged from a restaurant. There was also an unopened bottle of red wine.

The entire lounge is about eight tatami mats, a space of about ten square meters. Apart from that small low table, there is only a brand new white mattress that takes up half of the room, still covered with plastic film.

"Oh, I didn't realize you had such a refined taste." Xiuming closed the door, walked to the low table, sat down next to Jiang Qi, picked up a wine glass and held it out to Jiang Qi, then pointed to the wine bottle and said, "What are you waiting for? Hurry up and pour the wine."

Ezaki, who was sitting upright, twitched slightly at the corner of his eye. Then he took the wine bottle, uncorked it, and poured the wine into the clear glass that Hideaki was offering him. His flushed face remained calm as he glanced at Hideaki with a disdainful look.

"I knew your words were just empty talk."

“Outside the door, you were the head of the household, and I didn’t care about you,” Xiuming said, swirling his wine glass. “Now that you’re inside, tell me, who’s the head of the household?”

"Hmph..." Jiang Qi snorted, turned his head to one side, and then said, "Pour me a cup too."

"Want another drink?" Xiuming said, swirling the red wine in his hand into a small vortex before tilting his head back to pour it into his mouth. Then he put his hand on Ezaki's shoulder and pulled her closer...

Ezaki's body tensed up suddenly. Before he could react, he leaned against Hideaki's chest. He subconsciously looked up, and Hideaki's pouting lips suddenly came close to his.

Ezaki's heart pounded, and his brain went blank for a moment.

"puff--!"

The mouthful of red wine that Xiuming took a sip of sprayed between their lips like fireworks.

"Cough cough cough..."

With tears welling up in his eyes, Jiang Qi clutched the collar of his white shirt, slumped over the table, and coughed dryly. A stain of red wine stained the inside of his collar and the front of his shirt.

Are you an idiot?

Xiuming was also startled, and quickly cooperated with her cough by gently pressing the Tian Tu acupoint, which is located in the depression between her two collarbones. This has a good effect on relieving cough and promoting the flow of lung qi.

After coughing for a while, Ezaki finally calmed down and, wiping away tears, said, "You bastard, you ambushed me..."

I had mentally rehearsed countless times how to deal with Xiuming if he did something bad, so that I could gradually give him instructions.

For example, when he came in just now, the effect was very good... As long as it happens a lot, he will get used to it, and that means he has developed a habit.

"A powerful female gang leader who can't even kiss is laughable."

"You... cough cough! cough! cough!"

Ezaki opened his eyes wide, then quickly turned his head away and coughed loudly as if he were angry, seemingly trying to stop Hideaki from saying anything nice.

"If you cough again, your throat will crack. Hurry up and eat," Xiuming said, gently massaging the acupoints in her collarbone hollow and slowly moving downwards. His fingers went over her collarbone and unbuttoned her white shirt one button at a time.

Ezaki suddenly stopped coughing, glanced at him sideways, and said, "What are you doing?"

“You have to change your dirty clothes. Mine are dirty too, lend a hand.” Xiuming said without changing his expression, “Your heart is beating a little fast… Let’s give you a heart massage through your belly… and I’ll also teach you how to breathe…”

"..."

What happened next is hard to describe. Anyway, Jiang Qi doesn't know how it happened, but in a daze, she found herself lying on a mattress. Although she had been mentally prepared, she was still a little uneasy when the moment came, and her muscles were tense.

Xiuming also noticed her nervousness; after all, someone who doesn't even know how to kiss should be more careful.

To ensure a perfect experience and avoid leaving any psychological scars... start gently massaging from her feet at the foot of the bed...

"Wait...wait a minute...you shameless pervert...what are you doing...no...don't..."

Regarding the current situation, some people cannot accept it, while others can accept it but are too embarrassed to say so. As for how to determine whether someone can accept it, don't pay attention to what she says; focus on whether her actions show any opposition. Since Ezaki's free hand wasn't hitting Hideaki's head but instead grabbing the bedsheets, let's take that as tacit agreement. After all, the atmosphere has been built up; any further questions will inevitably be rejected and make the other person feel embarrassed and annoyed.

Ezaki only murmured a few times before falling silent, biting her lower lip tightly and breathing through her nose. Her eyes, almost brimming with tears, held a hint of "grievance," and she glanced at Hideaki's head every now and then...

After a while, Hideaki brought his head close to Ezaki's face again and taught her how to breathe. She was a terrible student and kept shaking her head from side to side with a look of utter disgust, as if she couldn't bear to look at him...

While they were busy, Ezaki suddenly wrapped her arms around Hideaki's neck, put her flushed face close to his ear, and whispered, "Perverted husband..."

“Hey~” Xiuming responded immediately.

She didn't say anything after that.

After an unknown amount of time, Ezaki Yuyu opened her eyes, covered with a thin gray-white sheet.

She felt like she had slept, but it also felt like she hadn't slept at all. Anyway, she was very busy and tired, but her mood and spirits were quite pleasant... She stared at the ceiling light for a while, then tilted her head slightly.

Xiuming was sitting at a low table with his back to her, eating a late-night snack. The strong muscles in his back seemed to move in sync with the way his arms moved.

"Awake?" Xiuming turned around while gnawing on a chicken leg.

He looks like a pervert no matter how you look at him, but for some reason, I can't take my eyes off him...

Xiuming suddenly leaned closer and whispered, "Your voice was so sweet when you called me 'husband' just now. I love to hear you say it again."

Sweet? Ezaki's heart, which had been calm, suddenly pounded again, and a wave of shame washed over him... He subconsciously looked away, maintaining a calm voice, and deliberately changed the subject, asking, "What time is it?"

“It’s exactly eleven o’clock.” Xiuming checked his watch, then moved to sit next to Jiang Qi and said, “Get up and have some food.”

"I'm not eating anymore, I need to rest," Jiang Qi glanced quickly at Xiuming, suppressed her pounding heart, pursed her lips, and whispered, "Perverted husband..."

Xiuming gave an exaggerated shudder, then put his ear close to her mouth and said, "Say it a few more times, your husband likes to hear it."

"Greasy, childish," Jiang Qi felt embarrassed as if ants were crawling all over him, and subconsciously pulled the sheet over his head. "Finish your meal and get out of here."

"I thought men were all ungrateful after they'd done their business, what's wrong with you?" Xiuming was clearing away the chopsticks when she suddenly remembered Ayako, whom she had dragged away, and asked, "Where did you lock Ayako up?"

“I sent her home, hurry up and go find her! You scumbag…” Jiang Qi’s grip on the bed sheet suddenly tightened.

After dragging Ayako out of the supermarket, Ezaki immediately hailed a taxi for her, his face dark as he told her, "Let's go home." Ayako wasn't stupid; after all, Ezaki's actions were quite obvious, and she knew things were beyond repair. She simply cursed at him a few times through the car window after the taxi started moving, calling him "shameless," and then drove off.

“We really should go and see her…” Xiuming said deliberately, glancing at the bed sheet.