The time came to the second day, and Liu Haoyu woke up from his dream.
A naked girl, only wearing a tiny bit of clothing, was lying next to him, nestled in his arms.
He had to admit that compared to a spiritual body, a real person felt more substantial.
Spiritual bodies were light and floaty, and holding them didn’t provide much of a sense of reality.
Moreover, compared to a physical body, they were relatively colder.
All in all… it was a satisfying experience.
“The me you saw, the me you saw…”
His mobile phone suddenly rang. Liu Haoyu immediately got up and picked up his phone, glancing at the time, which made him even more startled.
It was already past 10 o’clock!
The call was from none other than his superior, Wang Wenqi.
Liu Haoyu quickly ran out of the bedroom, putting on his clothes while answering the call.
“Hello? Captain Wang, I just woke up. I’m on my way to the police station now…”
“Okay, that’s good,” After more than ten years, Wang Wenqi’s voice had become more weathered and hoarse. “You don’t need to come to work for now. Get some rest.”
“Huh?”
Liu Haoyu was completely dumbfounded. Wang Wenqi continued on the other end.
“Have you taken a single day off since the beginning of the year?”
“Even the donkeys on the production team would bow down to you.”
“Also, a friend in the hospital mentioned that your wife just got discharged, so I’m approving a half-month leave for you.”
Liu Haoyu hadn’t expected this sudden leave at all. His eyes were filled with surprise, and just as he was about to say something, Wang Wenqi continued.
“Don’t worry, it’s paid leave. Spend some quality time with your wife.”
Upon hearing this news, Liu Haoyu couldn’t help but laugh out loud.
“Captain Wang, you’re always so straightforward. But what about the ‘Phantom Weaver’ incident?”
“You don’t need to worry about that. Trust that kid Raven. His strength is not bad, and superiors are sending people to investigate. Just focus on your vacation and don’t worry too much.”
Seeing that Wang Wenqi had said so, Liu Haoyu naturally didn’t refuse. After all, as Wang Wenqi had said, he hadn’t spent much time with Qin Liu.
Usually, he was either at work or on his way to work.
It was fine before, at least he could accompany her as a spiritual body, but that hadn’t been possible for the past two months.
Since Qin Liu left the black coffin, she had been unable to spiritualize, so she could only stay in the hospital.
She stayed there for two months until last night when she was discharged, saying she wanted to surprise him.
However, instead of a surprise, he almost got a scare.
“Thank you, Captain Wang.”
After Liu Haoyu said thank you, the call was hung up.
Putting his phone back in his pocket, the urgency to go to work subsided. Liu Haoyu breathed a sigh of relief and returned to the bedroom.
After the typhoon, all the clouds and rain outside had disappeared, and the warm sunlight fell on the girl’s face through the window.
This made the girl, who was sleeping on her side, exude a delicate beauty that made one reluctant to disturb her.
Seeing this, Liu Haoyu closed the curtains again. He lay down beside Qin Liu, pulled the blanket up, and then carefully examined the girl in front of him.
She seemed to have lost some weight after staying in the hospital for so long. Looking at her sleeping small face, Liu Haoyu couldn’t help but reach out and gently brush aside a strand of hair from her forehead.
“Just stroking my hair?”
Qin Liu suddenly spoke. Her eyes were still closed, but the corners of her mouth curved upwards.
“Faking sleep?”
Looking at the girl in his arms, Liu Haoyu chuckled and then pulled her into an embrace.
“I was afraid of disturbing your sleep!”
“I’ve slept enough,” Qin Liu finally opened her eyes and looked at Liu Haoyu’s panda-like dark circles. She couldn’t help but say, “What about you? Aren’t you tired?”
“It would be a lie to say I’m not tired…”
Liu Haoyu yawned.
“But it’s okay today. I don’t have to go to work, so I can sleep as long as I want.”
“Oh? That’s good. Liu, the workhorse, finally got enlightened and knows to rest?”
“Captain Wang approved my leave. I don’t have to go to work for a while, so I can spend time with you.”
“Mhm, that’s nice…”
Qin Liu said, gently embracing Liu Haoyu and resting his face against her chest.
Although her chest wasn’t very large, perhaps only a C cup, this softness was uniquely Liu Haoyu’s.
“Then get some more rest.”
In Qin Liu’s gentle embrace, which carried a hint of milky fragrance, Liu Haoyu’s eyes closed again, and his breathing quickly became even and deep.
After an unknown amount of time, the girl carefully moved away and placed her pillow under the man’s head.
This way, he could lie more comfortably.
Then, the girl tiptoed off the bed and casually pulled a thin blanket over Liu Haoyu.
“Sweet dreams~”
The girl left the bedroom and walked into the kitchen. Bright sunlight fell on the kitchen counter, illuminating it brightly and warmly.
Qin Liu skillfully tied up her hair, put on an apron, and took eggs, bacon, and toast out of the refrigerator. Her movements were quick and very proficient, suggesting she had done this many times before.
Compared to Chinese breakfast, Western breakfast was indeed more convenient and easier.
It was perfect for workaholics like Liu Haoyu to eat slowly while on their way to work.
However, he wasn’t working today.
The oil in the frying pan sizzled, and the aroma of fried eggs quickly spread. Qin Liu hummed an out-of-tune little song, occasionally glancing back towards the bedroom.
Because the house was small, there weren’t many rooms, so Qin Liu could clearly see the man’s sleeping face.
“He looks like he’s sleeping soundly. Maybe he was too tired last night? I should have been on top.”
“But, well… this is fine. It’s good for this workhorse to rest.”
The oven beeped, and the perfectly toasted bread popped out. Qin Liu arranged the toast with the fried eggs and bacon, creating a simple Western breakfast – a bacon sandwich.
After preparing breakfast, Qin Liu carried the plate to the living room. Just as she placed the plate on the table, she felt her waist being tightly embraced.
Qin Liu turned around and saw that Liu Haoyu had woken up at some point. His big hands wrapped around her from behind, and his chin rested on her shoulder.
“Didn’t I tell you to sleep more?” Qin Liu gently nudged Liu Haoyu with her elbow.
“I smelled the food and woke up hungry.”
“What a character…” Qin Liu couldn’t help but laugh out loud. “Go wash up, then come over for breakfast quickly.”
“There’s something more important to do than washing up.”
“What?”
Qin Liu had just picked up the sandwich and taken a bite when her world suddenly spun.
She realized that Liu Haoyu had directly scooped her up in a princess carry. The sandwich also fell back onto the plate with a clatter.
“Liu Haoyu! My breakfast isn’t…”
“What’s the hurry?” The man smirked, rubbing his nose against her earlobe, and strode towards the bathroom. “Aren’t I taking you to eat something better?”
Qin Liu struggled to reach for the sandwich on the counter. “Hey! My fried bacon is going to get cold!”
“I’ll heat it up for you later,” Liu Haoyu kicked open the bathroom door. “We’re having the main course now.”
