When the kids came home from school, they excitedly grabbed the game console and fiddled with it all evening.
But Lin Tianyue issued a strict rule: from now on, they could only play for one hour if they scored 100 points on their tests. Lin Ran groaned—the “100-point curse” again—and he almost wanted to roll on the floor like Sun Wukong.
“Dad, you’re a demon!”
Lin Ran’s relentless teasing of Lin Tianyue was learned straight from Zhang Qiao.
But it was spot-on.
Lin Tianyue replied: “Yes, I’m a demon, and you’re little devils. Little devils are hard to deal with, but even they can’t escape the Five Finger Mountain of the King of Hell!”
While he was scolding his son, he saw Zhang Qiao coming out of the bathroom.
She was wearing a red nightgown. Her belly had grown noticeably, but her face was still stunningly beautiful.
Lin Tianyue glanced at her a few times, feeling a stir in his heart. He snatched the game console from the kids, ordered them to bed, and then turned and went into the bathroom himself.
He took a shower, rubbed the soap Zhang Qiao had used over himself, brushed his teeth thoroughly, and changed into the new pajamas he had bought.
Speaking of which, Gu Yu really knew how to enjoy life, being from the capital. Seeing Lin Tianyue sleeping in just underwear, he insisted on giving him a set of pajamas.
And said they were comfortable to sleep in.
The pajamas were ash gray and looked high-end. But when Lin Tianyue put them on, no matter how he looked, they didn’t feel like him. He fidgeted for a while before coming out of the bathroom.
Zhang Qiao was on the bed doing exercises to adjust her baby’s position. Lin Tianyue almost had a nosebleed watching her.
She was still in her nightgown, the silky fabric sliding up from her waist, threatening to expose her behind.
Wow, she really didn’t treat him as an outsider at all.
Lin Tianyue went over and glanced a few times. The more he looked, the more chaotic his thoughts became, so he tried to help pull the nightgown down. Unexpectedly, Zhang Qiao thought he was taking advantage and sat up, slapping his big hand away with a smack.
“Lin Tianyue, are you shameless or what…”
Huh, why is the rough guy wearing pajamas today? And such high-end style.
His hand hurt from her slap. “I was helping you fix your clothes. Qiao Qiao, can you not overreact? Don’t always use this to… test me.”
“Who’s testing you? Clearly, it’s you being perverted!” Zhang Qiao sat back on the edge of the bed and suddenly pressed her nose close to him, sniffing.
Lin Tianyue felt extremely uncomfortable. “Wh…what are you doing?”
Zhang Qiao straightened up, squinting her eyes, examining him closely.
This batch of goods he had just bought—all stylish and tasteful, clearly aimed at pleasing women. Even the pajamas he was wearing had style…
“Lin Tianyue, you said you went to buy goods with a friend this time. This friend… male or female?”
Lin Tianyue was dumbfounded. He hesitated: “Should be male… or female?”
He had a weird feeling about his wife’s gaze.
Zhang Qiao crossed her arms and stared at him for a while. “Definitely female! Haha… no wonder you didn’t want me to come along. So that’s the reason.”
Even someone as dense as Lin Tianyue sensed something was off.
He quickly pulled her onto his lap. “Female? Where? Who’s female? It’s a guy!”
Zhang Qiao pushed him away with her small hands. “Nonsense! You were hesitant just now. If you weren’t guilty, why not just say it directly?”
“Really, his name is Gu Yu, he’s my friend! I even said I would introduce you to him. Don’t believe me? We can call him right now!”
Lin Tianyue realized that on some key matters, ambiguity only caused trouble.
Sure enough, in the middle of the night, he had to call Gu Yu to prove his innocence.
He insisted on calling, dragging Zhang Qiao along. She followed reluctantly, muttering: “It’s not like I wanted you to call.”
“Yes, yes, I want to call myself.”
Lin Tianyue dialed Gu Yu’s number. After several rings, someone finally answered.
A sweet, coquettish female voice came through the line: “Hello, who’s this?”
Lin Tianyue’s mind went blank. He looked at Zhang Qiao, whose face was tense, clearly showing displeasure.
He slammed the phone down.
Zhang Qiao turned to leave, but he grabbed her.
“No, no, I dialed the wrong number,” he said, trying again.
Unexpectedly, another woman answered: “Hello…”
“I’m looking for Gu Yu! Is he there? If not, I’ll hang up!”
Zhang Qiao internally groaned: just keep pretending.
Ahhh, the rough guy learned how to lie! What if he’s… impure?
Finally, a male voice came: “Who’s this? Tianyue? Didn’t you just get home? Not cuddling your wife, calling me now? What, did your little troublemaker wife start acting up again?”
Zhang Qiao: Troublemaker wife?
What a group of shady friends!
Lin Tianyue frowned: “Gu Yu, I told you last time I’d introduce Zhang Qiao to you. My wife wants to talk to you!”
He handed the phone to Zhang Qiao.
Zhang Qiao: Who wants to talk to him?
The voice on the other end changed instantly: “Oh, it’s sister-in-law! Hello, I’m Gu Yu, Tianyue’s friend. Maybe you haven’t met me before. Next time I go to Jiangcheng, I’ll bring gifts to visit you.”
Zhang Qiao: “We’re all friends, no need for gifts. I just wanted to thank you for taking care of Tianyue in Shencheng. Your taste is great—I like the items you picked for him.”
“If sister-in-law likes them, that’s fine. You’re too modest. Tianyue’s ability is strong. Our cooperation is a strong combination. We’ve decided he’ll stay in Jiangcheng to manage the company, I handle the channels. The market looks good, our goods will sell well. Sister-in-law, you just count money with your eyes closed. Tianyue keeps talking about you every day—I’m getting calluses in my ears.”
Lin Tianyue quickly snatched the phone: “Alright, it’s late, go sleep. Your sister-in-law should rest too.”
“Don’t hang up so fast, I haven’t said anything bad about you… hello hello…”
Lin Tianyue forcefully ended the call.
Zhang Qiao’s cheeks were flushed, unsure if it was shyness talking to a stranger or a sudden emotional shift.
“Now do you believe me?”
Lin Tianyue looked at her with grievance, sweat trickling down his back.
Zhang Qiao smiled faintly: “I never said I didn’t believe you. You were just anxious to prove your innocence.”
“Yes, yes, I’m anxious, you’re not. Can we go to sleep now, Your Highness?”
“Sleep then, why call me Highness?” Zhang Qiao shot him a glare and returned to the bedroom.
Lying in bed, her mind was still chaotic.
She thought: what’s happening? Am I… slightly caring about this rough guy? Back when he was rumored to be involved with Wang Yan, she didn’t feel anything.
But just now, she seemed genuinely a little angry.
So, it’s not Lin Tianyue who’s dirty—it’s me whose thoughts are impure.

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