When the round of thunder was over, Gu Qingcheng stroked the top of Yun Liuli’s head and said, “Alright, go lie on the bed! I have some work to do. I’ll accompany you after I’m done with it, okay?”


  Actually, Gu Qingcheng planned to sit there and work all night. He only wanted Yun Liuli to be able to rest well.

  The young lady nodded. Afraid that Gu Qingcheng might change his mind, she obediently crawled onto his bed.

  She wrapped herself firmly with the blanket that was filled with Gu Qingcheng’s scent. She then stared at Gu Qingcheng, who was working before his desk, an indescribable sweetness in her heart.

  It was said that a man serious at work was the most handsome. Gazing at the way Gu Qingcheng worked before his computer, with his dashing face tensed, his eyes appearing deep and unfathomable because he was serious at work, Yun Liuli’s heart quickened several beats. Gu Qingcheng was truly the most handsome man in the world!

  Another rumble of thunder.

  Yun Liuli shivered inside the blanket. The blush on her face at the thought of being able to sleep in the same bed with Gu Qingcheng tonight mostly disappeared. “Uncle Qingcheng, are you not done yet?”


  Gu Qingcheng looked up and saw the young lady’s large, watery eyes gazing at him.

  With the thunder and lightning outside, despite the brightness inside the room, perhaps the young lady was still afraid!

  Gu Qingcheng sighed and closed his laptop, then walked towards the side of the bed.

  He sat by the bedside and helped Yun Liuli lie down, then covered her with a blanket. “You can sleep! Uncle Qingcheng will be here watching you as you sleep!”


  “Uncle Qingcheng… are you not sleeping?” Yun Liuli stared at Gu Qingcheng with her black and bright eyes, asking innocently.

  “I still have work! But I’ll work after I watch you fall asleep. So don’t worry, go to sleep…” Gu Qingcheng spoke as if he was coaxing a kid. He gently patted Yun Liuli’s arm through the blanket, then coaxed her softly. “Go to sleep!”


  Yun Liuli closed her eyes, her nostrils filled with Gu Qingcheng’s scent. She sensed him gently patting her arm, and she heard the sound of rain pitter-pattering against the window. Such a feeling was way too blissful for Yun Liuli, and she almost couldn’t hold back the tears in her eyes.

  “Hong long long—”


  After a bolt of lightning flashed outside the window, the rumbling of thunder could be heard again. Yun Liuli was so scared that she squirmed into Gu Qingcheng’s arms. “Uncle Qingcheng… I’m scared!”


  The warm and soft young lady pounced into Gu Qingcheng’s arms, her choked voice softening Gu Qingcheng’s heart.

  He looked up at the heavy rain hitting against the windows and gently hugged Yun Liuli. “Everything’s okay, I’m here!”


  “Uncle Qingcheng, will you sleep with me? I’m so scared of sleeping by myself!” Yun Liuli’s voice was soft and delicate, sounding choked like a child who was about to cry, making one unable to reject her.

  It was okay for Gu Qingcheng to set aside his work, but even though Yun Liuli thought she was a seven-year-old kid, she was, in fact, a grown woman. Wary of overstepping the boundaries between a man and a woman, Gu Qingcheng was in a difficult position.

  “Uncle Qingcheng…” Yun Liuli looked up at Gu Qingcheng with watery eyes, looking as pitiful as a puppy who was about to be abandoned by her master. “I’m scared!”


  Gu Qingcheng couldn’t bear to reject her after all. He nodded and promised Yun Liuli, “Okay… I’ll keep you company!”


  Gu Qingcheng lifted the blanket. Yun Liuli immediately shifted inside, gazing at Gu Qingcheng in anticipation with her large, watery eyes.

  He reached out to turn off the main lights, leaving only a small night light on, then laid down…


  “Uncle Qingcheng, you’re wonderful!”


  Yun Liuli took the chance to circle her injured arm around Gu Qingcheng’s chest, her petite face pressing tightly against Gu Qingcheng’s forearm.

  Gu Qingcheng’s body tensed up slightly, yet he couldn’t say something cruel like for Yun Liuli to stay away from him.

  “Go to sleep!” Gu Qingcheng turned around and said to Yun Liuli, then closed his eyes.

  “Uncle Qingcheng, good night!”


  The young lady then acted like she was really preparing to sleep.

  “Hong long long—”


  The thunder rumbled again.

  The young lady grabbed Gu Qingcheng’s arm and pressed even closer to him.

  His nostrils were indistinctly filled with the scent of the young woman, and his arms could feel her warm and soft skin. Gu Qingcheng was destined to have a sleepless night tonight.

  Lying on the same bed as Yun Liuli, Gu Qingcheng wasn’t able to sleep in peace. In a dazed and half-asleep state, he had a dream. He dreamed that Yun Liuli kissed him.

  He seemed to know that it was a dream, so he indulged himself in the dream, responding to Yun Liuli’s kiss. He even flipped her over and fiercely made love to her, pinning her under his body. He saw Yun Liuli’s gorgeous smile and her clean and vibrant eyes, which were staring at him. He wasn’t sure if she was mocking him or staring at him with sarcasm.

  She seemed to be saying… didn’t you say you couldn’t possess my young body? What are you doing now…


  Such a gaze pierced his heart. Gu Qingcheng abruptly opened his eyes, breathing heavily.

  Turning sideways, he saw that Yun Liuli was hugging his arm and sleeping soundly.

  Thinking of how he had indulged himself in that dream, Gu Qingcheng raised a hand and pressed upon his temple. He realized that his forehead was covered in sweat.

  Gu Qingcheng retracted his arm from Yun Liuli’s hand and went to the guest room bathroom, then turned on the tap, wanting to flush away the messy dream with warm water.

  But the instant he closed his eyes, he saw the image of him making love to Yun Liuli. He clenched his jaw. How could he have such scary thoughts towards Yun Liuli!

  After taking a shower and returning to the bedroom, Gu Qingcheng could no longer sleep beside Yun Liuli with ease.

  He walked to the bedside and bent over to cover Yun Liuli with the blankets. Looking at her exquisite face while she slept, his throat vibrated gently. The scene in his dream popped into his mind, nearly driving Gu Qingcheng insane.

  He straightened his body and was mad at himself for developing such thoughts towards a child. Even if it was in a dream, it was too…


  That night, Gu Qingcheng neither dared to leave nor sleep further. He simply sat on the sofa in his bedroom and handled his work affairs without making a sound.

  But Yun Liuli slept very well that night. However, when she woke up, she no longer saw Gu Qingcheng in the room.

  Knowing that Gu Qingcheng had a habit of waking up early, Yun Liuli’s lips curled up. At least… she slept in the same bed as Gu Qingcheng last night.

  This was considered an improvement. Last night, she pretended to have fallen asleep… and waited until Gu Qingcheng’s breathing lightened before secretly kissing him.

  Yun Liuli didn’t dare to make it too obvious, for she was supposed to be a seven-year-old little girl now. If she overdid it and exposed the fact she was lying, it would be bad.

  What she wanted to do was use the mentality of a little girl to break past the barriers between her and Gu Qingcheng bit by bit. By the time he realized she wasn’t a seven-year-old child, Yun Liuli was confident they would have sexual relations by then.

  Yun Liuli washed up with one hand, so it took longer. When she came out of the bedroom, Gu Qingcheng was nowhere to be seen in the apartment. There was only Auntie Li bending over and mopping the floor.

  “Auntie Li, where’s Uncle Qingcheng?” Yun Liuli asked.

  “Xiao Liuli, you’re up!” Auntie Li smiled gently, setting the mop aside. She washed her hands and brought breakfast to the table for Yun Liuli.