Outside the window, a ring of light strips wound around the cables of the bridge spanning the river, glowing continuously through the night. The city had rarely grown so quiet because of the New Year, yet restlessness was brewing within that silence.
From the bedroom's floor-to-ceiling window, they could see the endless stream of headlights on the bridge merging into a rolling golden sea. Huge LED screens on the buildings were still looping the latest luxury ads, occasionally flashing celebratory announcements featuring Shi Jihan's entire face, glittering gold and brimming with festive cheer.
"Good news! Fantastic news!"
Shi Jihan was pressed against the window. The moment he looked up and saw his own face, his eyes met the celebratory announcement in the ad. "..."
Damn you, Zhou Jingcheng!
What irritated him most was that it had already been hours. Was there no end to it? Could he get going again after only a short rest? Was he some kind of perpetual-motion machine?
Shi Jihan turned to bite him, but he truly had no strength left. His bite only left a faint mark.
Zhou Jingcheng kissed his hair. "What's wrong?"
Shi Jihan's entire weight was supported by Zhou Jingcheng, and even his voice had weakened. He whined, "Stop already. Take a break..."
Zhou Jingcheng deliberately teased him. "Then say something nice. Like..." That "husband" from last time had been pretty good.
Something nice? Shi Jihan took a deep breath and shouted, "Wishing You Prosperity!"
Zhou Jingcheng immediately lost his rhythm.
"Ahhh, slower! May you have smooth sailing, two dragons soaring, three suns bringing prosperity, peace through all four seasons, five blessings at your door, six—six your ass! Zhou Jingcheng, do you have no shame?!"
Zhou Jingcheng: XD
He bent down and kissed Shi Jihan again, feeling like he could never get