"So do we get something to eat first, or what?"

"It's not even four yet."

"Then let's go to the hotel first. This morning I drove Yang Fei to get his dressing changed, then went to the jewelry store, then drove more than two hours back without a break. I'm dead tired."

"Okay~"

Xu Ye drove them to their usual hotel. The moment they were in the room and he saw the bed, he couldn't hold back a yawn.

He stuck the key card in the slot and turned on the air conditioning.

Then he took off his jacket. "I'm going to take a shower first."

"Aren't we going out to dinner later? Just take a nap. I'll wake you up at six."

"I feel kind of grimy."

"It's fine." Chen Qingqing smiled. "I don't mind."

There was something healing about her smile, like the sun breaking through the clouds, warm enough to make you a little drunk.

Xu Ye's mouth curved up too. He stepped over and pulled Chen Qingqing into his arms, and the two of them started swaying around the room together, perfectly in step, as if they'd wandered onto a dance floor.

Xu Ye hefted her a little, just to tease her. "Have you been skipping meals lately? You feel like you've lost weight again."

"No way. Every time Zhang Ruowei goes out with Zhao Ming and eats something good, she brings some back for the rest of us. I feel like I've gotten fat."

"A little fat is good. Feels nicer to hold."

"How did Hangzhou go?"

"Pretty well. But I'll be busy for a while yet. There's always a ton of stuff to do when you start a new project."

Chen Qingqing sighed and leaned her head on his shoulder. "I'm so useless. I can't help you with any of it."

"Don't say that. Having you by my side is the biggest help there is."

"Go to sleep."

"Mm."

Chen Qingqing slipped the hair tie off her wrist and pulled her long hair back. Then she lifted the covers and sat on the bed.…