NCCnovel Chapter 184 Since it's cold, come in and squeeze in!
Chapter 184 Since it's cold, come in and squeeze in!
The moment the door was pushed open, a breath of warm air, like that of spring, rushed in.
Lin Zhou couldn't help but shudder. The goosebumps that had been taut all over his body relaxed as if they had encountered warm sunshine.
Heaven.
This is heaven.
Compared to the polar-like living room downstairs that could freeze you into an ice sculpture, this master bedroom is simply the most warm and cozy haven on earth.
He moved his feet very quietly, even his breathing was deliberately drawn out.
By the faint starlight filtering in through the window, he immediately spotted the petite figure on the bed with a slight bulge.
Su Qingge was lying on her side in a large silk quilt with her back to the door.
Her long, black hair cascaded down onto the snow-white pillow, and her breathing was even and steady, as if she had fallen into a deep sleep.
"They're quite good at pretending."
Lin Zhou chuckled inwardly.
He didn't believe that Su Qingge, with her keen senses, wouldn't have heard those creaking sounds on the stairs.
Moreover, the lock opened so smoothly that it was clearly a last glimmer of hope deliberately left by some "arrogant diva".
He hugged the now somewhat cold pillow, like a thief sneaking into a village, and slowly crept to the bedside.
As she lifted the blanket, a faint fragrance unique to Su Qingge instantly filled her nostrils. It was a cool and refreshing scent, a blend of high-end aromatherapy and shower gel, which seemed especially alluring in the dead of night.
Lin Zhou didn't dare to make any big movements, but slowly and carefully moved himself into the quilt.
In that instant, the alternating sensations of hot and cold made him feel incredibly good.
however.
The chill he brought up from the "ice cellar" was clearly the culprit that ruined the peaceful atmosphere.
Even through the thin pajamas, the chill seeping from deep within her skin still made the delicate body on the bed tremble involuntarily.
Su Qingge's originally calm breathing paused slightly.
She didn't turn around, but just shrank her neck, her voice carrying a dazed and dissatisfied tone, as if she had just been startled awake from a dream.
"Ugh...it's so cold."
"Where did this ice come from...?"
She complained softly, her voice thick with a nasal tone, sounding both fierce and childish.
Lin Zhou knew that he had to seize the high ground in public opinion at this time.
He brazenly squeezed himself closer to the center, his voice extremely low, hoarse as if he had suffered a great injustice.
"Wife, it's me..."
"I don't know what's wrong with the air conditioner downstairs, it might be broken, it suddenly started spraying ice crystals."
"I feel like if I stay there any longer, tomorrow morning all I'll get is a fresh Linzhou brand frozen dumpling on the sofa."
Lin Zhou has now mastered the art of blatantly lying.
Su Qingge moved her shoulders, seemingly trying to create some distance, but her body, under the pressure of the chill, subconsciously sought a warmer place.
She finally turned around slowly, her beautiful peach blossom eyes half-closed, staring intently at Lin Zhou in the darkness.
"Is the air conditioner broken?"
She snorted coldly, her tone full of disbelief.
"When I checked on my phone just now, it was running perfectly fine."
Do you think I'm a three-year-old? That I'm easy to fool?
Lin Zhou remained expressionless, his heart not even racing.
"It's really broken. Not only is it blowing cold air, but it's also making that weird 'crackling' sound."
"If you don't believe me, listen to this; my hands are still ice cold. Feel them if you don't believe me."
As he spoke, disregarding Su Qingge's disgust, he boldly grabbed one of her small hands and pressed it against his cheek.
That chill was definitely not faked.
Su Qingge's fingers recoiled slightly from the cold, and her inner resolve to "punish to the end" finally crumbled completely.
Looking at Lin Zhou's pitiful appearance, even though she knew he was acting, the softest part of her heart still couldn't help but crumble.
"What a hassle."
She muttered something under her breath, pulling the blanket closer to Lin Zhou, her originally cold and stern expression now showing a hint of helpless affection.
"Since it's cold, come in and squeeze in."
"But I'm warning you, behave yourself. If you dare to move, I'll still kick you off the stage."
This is the legendary case of saying one thing but meaning another.
Lin Zhou felt as if he had been granted a pardon, and the image of the Versailles master in his mind had already begun to set off fireworks.
"Alright! I'll stay perfectly still and be a quiet radiator."
He agreed very readily.
But his body betrayed him by shuffling forward a little.
With that little movement, the once spacious bed instantly became cramped.
Lin Zhou's broad shoulders pressed tightly against Su Qingge's slender back, the two so close that they could clearly feel each other's heartbeats.
Su Qingge felt the heat coming from her back, her whole body stiffened for a moment, and then she relaxed as if she had given up resisting.
Like a kitten seeking shelter, she shrank back and eventually nestled completely into Lin Zhou's broad embrace.
It's an instinct.
Even during the so-called "punishment period," the body's instincts are far more honest than the brain's commands.
The warmth and scent of Lin Zhou instantly enveloped her, instantly dispelling the irritation she had felt earlier from deliberately turning down the air conditioning.
"husband……"
She murmured something softly, so softly that only Lin Zhou, who was standing right next to her, could hear it.
"Um?"
Lin Zhou lowered his head, his nose touching the top of her hair, greedily inhaling the comforting scent.
"If you ever dare to do something this important behind my back again, I'm really going to buy a lock and weld the door shut."
Su Qingge gently pinched Lin Zhou's waist with her hand, the force soft and gentle, more like an affectionate act of coquetry.
"Understood. From now on, I'll be completely transparent. Even if I dream about calling out to the system, it will report to you in advance."
While joking, Lin Zhou casually wrapped his arm around her waist, pulling her soft, fragrant body tightly into his embrace.
This warmth, which he had lost and then regained, made all the cold wind he had endured downstairs worthwhile.
The air conditioning in the living room was still blasting cold air, but in this small bedroom, the air was steadily warming up.
Lin Zhou felt the softness and warmth of the person in his arms, and secretly felt extremely pleased.
The plan is in place.
It's completely connected.
Originally, I thought I would have to live a life of abstinence for the rest of the week, but a "bitter trick" and Su Qingge's slight softening of her heart directly reversed the situation.
In the darkness, their breathing gradually overlapped.
Su Qingge seemed to be really tired. In that familiar feeling of being enveloped, her eyelids began to droop, and she gradually drifted off to sleep.
Lin Zhou, however, was not sleepy at all.
He felt the delicate, silky touch of her palms and listened to the even breathing around him. His original promise to "quietly act as a radiator" had long been forgotten.
If he could still act like Liu Xiahui at this point, then he wouldn't be Lin Zhou.
He lowered his head slightly and gently rubbed against her fair, swan-like neck, causing a slight tickle.
Su Qingge shrugged in a daze, seemingly trying to hide, but unconsciously snuggled even deeper into his arms.
Lin Zhou's eyes instantly became deep and profound, like a still, deep pool.
His hand, which was restless around Su Qingge's waist, began to move upwards very slowly.
Fingertips traced that breathtaking arc through the thin nightgown.
Su Qingge let out a very faint hum in her sleep, with a slightly nasal tone.
"Lin Zhou..."
She called out in a daze, it was hard to tell whether she was awake or talking in her sleep.
Lin Zhou paused slightly, then boldly grasped the slender hand, a mischievous smile playing on his lips.
"Honey, now that we've squeezed in, shouldn't we explore some... less cold projects?"