In the darkness, a face mere inches away wore an especially punchable grin.
And that hand still rested where it had no business resting, with no intention of pulling back.
"(*`▽′*) Be good, Caiyan. It's fine—your husband has a way to make you feel good."
Jiang Caiyan's pupils rapidly dilated. Wait... this wasn't a dream!
"Ah—!"
With a scream, Jiang Caiyan recoiled as though launched backward, her back slamming into the bedframe railing.
"Who are you?!"
( `Д′)ノ ( `)3′)Slap!
Lin Heng was slapped off the bed, then kicked in the side.
Jiang Caiyan held both hands protectively before her stomach, terror filling her azure eyes. She clearly hadn't processed what was happening and had mistaken Lin Heng for a lecherous scoundrel.
Lin Heng hurriedly got up and raised a hand, sealing her mouth with a mark. "Oh, my dear auntie, it's me, it's me! I'm back!"
"Look at me carefully..."
Lin Heng snapped his fingers, and firelight illuminated the room. Only after seeing his true face did Jiang Caiyan finally calm down.
It really was Lin Heng... but...
She was even beginning to suspect that someone had disguised themselves as him. If that was the case...
Lin Heng removed the seal from her mouth. "Don't scream. You scared the life out of me too! Honestly... you were calling me husband just a second ago, then turned around and gave me a huge slap!"
"Y-you really are..."
"The facts are right in front of you, and you still don't believe it? Other than me, who would dare sneak in here to take advantage of you?"
Jiang Caiyan stared blankly at the face so close before her for a long, long time, then punched him in the chest.
"(╬ ̄皿 ̄) Lin Heng, you bastard! You scared me to death!!"
"If you were