See You Again (Time Already Knows) - Chapter 47
Chapter 47 - He’d Originally Thought That The Only Thing That A Young Man And Woman Living Together Needed Were Condoms.
This smear of red was like an aftershock of making love, softly rattling Ye Jiacheng.
If he had known it was Shi Jian’s first time, then no matter what, he would have waited for Valentine’s Day. Being her boyfriend, he still hoped to give the little fox an even better first experience.
Did it feel ceremonial? Sorry, he didn’t have such a senseless hobby. From the beginning, he’d always felt that men caring about the hymen on a girl’s body was a tacky and inelegant thing. So, he hadn’t tried to guess whether the little fox was a virgin or not. In addition to the little fox not bringing it up herself, he definitely wouldn’t have thought much about it. Originally, he had given himself 90 points for last night’s events, but at seeing this red, he immediately failed himself.
Actually, it wasn’t that he couldn’t feel it last night, only, the atmosphere and mood completely controlled him. It was also his first time enjoying this contact between a man and woman. Afterwards, he was solely preoccupied with energetically thrusting his hips.
……Ye Jiacheng looked to the side. Was the little fox still in the bathroom?
Shi Jian had gone to the bathroom as soon as she woke up. She’d been dilly-dallying in there for half a day already. When she was about to exit, she stood in front of the sink and took a breath. Then, she made a “V” with her hands, congratulating herself.
Ai, she still felt a little nervous. Fuck, why was she still acting like a young maiden?
Last night, she was indeed tired and sleepy. Because of her first time, her body was somewhat unwell. After their lovemaking ended, she felt like a hundred rotten eggs. How did she tell him that she was broken once again? So she yawned and pretended to sleep. Then, she really fell asleep. Now that her brain had sobered up, the question came up again.
It was her first time! Her first time! Did she appear too talented last night?!
Heavenly talented1……Shi Jian silently lowered her head. Actually, she had thought about pretending a little bit, like a pure white rabbit being eaten by a large wolf, and revealing some nervousness. Before, they had played with cosplay. Ye Jiacheng had even said that her acting was not bad, just that…… she laughed easily at important points.
Shi Jian was still at a loss inside the bathroom. Outside, Ye Jiacheng bent over to tidy up the bed. He had also lived in a dorm when he was in school. He quickly made the little fox’s bed all neat and tidy. As for the smear of red in the middle of the bed, Ye Jiacheng hesitated, then put a pillow on top of it to cover it up.
No good, it was too vulgar. Ye Jiacheng might as well just take off the bed sheet and find a bag to put it in.
When he was almost finished, Ye Jiacheng turned around. The little fox had already come out. She was wearing rice-colored pajamas and gazed at him with bright eyes, “Morning, Ye Jiacheng.”
“Morning.” Little fox.
For a flash, Ye Jiacheng really felt that yesterday night was his and the little fox’s wedding night. That she became his beautiful newlywed wife this morning.
Without hesitation, Ye Jiacheng straightforwardly said: “The bedsheet is filthy. Move to my place today.”
With the intention of living together? Shi Jian blinked her eyes. Her ears turned slightly red. Then she seriously nodded her head, “Okay.”
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Shi JIan’s ears were slightly red the whole day at work. Emily helped her put on some frostbite ointment. She even gifted the ointment to her. In addition, Emily even brought her a whole box of skincare products, all for her.
What was she trying to do? There was nothing that came to mind. Shi Jian looked up and slowly sized up Emily: “Why are you suddenly being so good to me?”
“Of course it’s because I want to thank you for making coffee for Yi Pei so many times,” Emily said extremely nonchalantly.
Incorrect. Shi Jian smiled as she shook her head, not believing her: “You definitely have another reason.”
Hehe. Emily nodded, knowing that she couldn’t hide it from Shi Jian, this child prodigy. After a moment of hesitation, Emily stealthily whispered her good news: “Um, I’m pregnant.”
“Ah! Congratulations.” Shi Jian was very happy. She quietly asked, “When did this happen?”
Emily was a bit embarrassed, but didn’t intend to hide it. She spoke: “Confirmed a few days ago, already more than two months in…… I am truly too silly. I always thought my menstrual cycle was just irregular. I didn’t expect it would nearly be three months already.”
Nearly three months already? Emily was too scatterbrained, right? Shi Jian didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. She looked at Emily’s belly. Last time they were trying dresses on, Emily had even said that she’d gotten chubby. Ai! Afterwards, she admired her. As if it was an instinctive reaction, she told Emily: “The first three months are extremely important, you must be careful…… Have you gotten a check-up yet?”
“En, en…… I have, everything’s fine.” Emily patted her belly a bit fearfully, and brought up another issue.
Shi Jian listened attentively. She knew that the pregnancy issue Emily just spoke about was not a major issue. She comforted Emily with a smile. She recalled the reason she lost her baby. She told Emily two things to be especially careful about.
“Of course, the most important thing is to relax and don’t have too much stress.”
Emily nodded, paused, then thought of the fact that she was suddenly discussing matters of pregnancy with an unmarried young woman. She couldn’t help but laugh. She looked suspiciously at Shi jian: “Shi Jian, you’re a young woman, yet you know more than me, a married woman.”
That was because a married woman lived inside her heart.
“……” Shi Jian looked away for a moment and explained with a perfectly appropriate reason, “I have a relative who is an obstetrician.”
“Oh, I see.” Emily asked again, “From which hospital? If it’s possible, I will have your relative do my check-ups. It would be convenient.”
Cough cough. Shi Jian pursed her lip: “They’re not in the country.”
“No problem.” Emily finally became serious and talked about the question that all working women considered. “I’m thinking about taking a break next month. But I’m worried that the requested leave will be too long and President Yi won’t allow it, so I might have to quit,” Emily finished with a regretful sigh. She was afraid that it would be very difficult to come back in the future.
Human resources were responsible for leave of absences in Yi Mao Real Estate. But the general office was a department that served Yi Pei. Emily had been Yi Pei’s secretary for many years, she would definitely have to let Yi Pei know that she was pregnant.
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Shi Jian thought about what Emily said. It was indeed true. In the past when she went out of the country, she was rejected by Yi Mao in interviews afterwards many times. Right then, the internal network telephone rang. Yi Pei wanted coffee. Emily was already smiling like a flower. She pulled on her hand, “Little Shi, help me brew the coffee. I’m afraid the coffee machine emits radiation.”
The radiation level of the coffee machine…… Shi Jian still nodded. Okay.
But Emily’s genuine point was: “When you bring the coffee, help me look out for Yi Pei’s intentions, please!”
Shi Jian: “……”
Emily pointed at the large box of skincare products she’d brought over: “Please.”
Shi Jian nodded: “……I’ll try.”
Shi Jian went to the break room to brew the coffee. Of course, she knew what decision Emily had to make. On one hand, she didn’t want to leave the office, but at the same time, she wanted to take a long break. Of course she had to scout out Yi Pei’s attitude before she counted her chickens. If Emily went to HR directly to take leave of absence, then HR definitely would carry it out according to company regulations. But Emily had worked for Yi Pei for many years, she more or less wanted to beg for good favor. It just wasn’t good to beg for them herself. It was better to have someone else do it for her.
Shi Jian entered with a cup of coffee. Yi Pei had just finished making a call and hung up the phone. She set the coffee beside Yi Pei and did not immediately leave. Yi Pei looked up and didn’t question it. He only looked at her, as if waiting for her to speak.
Yi Pei was still a very not bad boss. Shi Jian spoke: “……Emily is pregnant.”
“Oh.” Yi Pei nodded, understanding that she came to help Emily probe out what he wanted to do. He got right to the point, “How long is she taking off?”
“Seems like next month……”
“En.” Yi Pei only made a sound of recognition, expressing that he knew.
But his attitude couldn’t be seen. Shi Jian lowered her head, “President Yi, I’m going first.”
“Wait.” Yi Pei looked up at her: “At the annual conference this Sunday, help me do something.”
Eh, help? Shi Jain stood in front of Yi Pei and raised the corner of her mouth: “President Yi should not hesitate to ask.”
Yi Pei spoke: “My Gugu, Yi Biya, has returned to the country. She needs to show her face on stage. The program set for the time being is a poetry recitation. Originally, they found a male pianist as accompaniment, but they were scared the media would make groundless rumors……”
Before Yi Pei finished, Shi Jian understood the fundamentals. Because last time she played the piano at the Jia Shi Platinum Club, Yi Pei wanted her to play? This wasn’t a big problem. Yi Pei had even asked her himself, of course she would agree.
But, Shi Jian said: “I haven’t played in a long time; I may not play well.”
Yi Pei dismissed her concern with a laugh.
Shi Jian was a bit embarrassed but also somewhat didn’t understand. Why would Yi Pei ask her this? Weren’t he and Madam Guo not on good terms? The reason Yi Biya would make a public appearance at the annual conference was not complicated. The daughter of the Yi family returning to the country definitely would soon work at Yi Mao. The best scenario would be to show her face in front of all the shareholders and employees of Yi Mao at the annual conference.
As Shi Jian pondered, Yi Pei’s line of sight landed on her face. As if he’d guessed what she was thinking about, Yi Pei just told her with understanding: “Shi Jian, you are an employee at my Yi Mao. You accompanying my Gugu would almost make clear my attitude towards the Yi family…… This relationship, do you understand it?”
Yi Pei spoke with so much vulnerability and confidence. Shi Jian nodded, expressing that she understood. So Yi Pei’s attitude was to plan to temporarily shake hands and have a truce with Madam Guo? His decision to do this probably had a lot to do with his fiancée. The circumstances weren’t right, so he needed to get Madam Guo on his side.
Thinking about it, Yi Pei really didn’t have it easy. Especially since she’d seen Yi Pei’s autobiography and the melodramatic television drama «Gay Family», she had a bias from her first impression. She knew that in the entire Yi family, Yi Pei was the only one who truly wanted to preserve Yi Mao Apparel. But last time in the Yi Mao men’s apparel flagship store, Forefather Yi had criticized Yi Pei.
Shi Jian felt that she had become a supporting character in the show and was about to witness the instability of the Yi family with her own eyes. She was also happy, because she could help Yi Pei. No matter what, Yi Pei was the male protagonist insinuated in «Gay Family».
Full of faith, Shi Jian nodded: “President Yi, I will definitely play well.”
She declared this also with good faith. Yi Pei chuckled, then thanked her as if he was a friend: “Shi Jian, thank you.”
Shi Jian shook her head. No need for thanks!
Shi Jian thought of «Gay Family» again.
«Gay Family» was a melodramatic television drama about the aristocratic based on the drama of the Yi family. The male protagonist of the drama looked extremely similar to Yi Pei. Then, they even had a well-known male actor make an appearance, so this show immediately became popular as soon as it aired. But, Yi Pei’s lawyer had seemed to file a lawsuit against it in the end……
At the time when she and Ye Jiacheng discussed this, Ye Jiacheng had even joked that it was because the female lead wasn’t good looking and Yi Pei felt revolted at seeing her. Then, she’d even argued back as if she was speaking for her idol. “Impossible, Yi Pei isn’t that kind of person.”
She used to only know what kind of person Yi Pei was from economics news and what she’d felt from biographies. The Yi Pei she had interactions with now was probably the genuine Yi Pei. Unwittingly, because of that statistics report on the Gelan City project, she now had interacted with many people from the Yi family, whereas she had no interactions with any of them before.
She even had to be Yi Biya’s accompaniment at the annual conference.
Over the next two days, Shi Jian went to a hotel to rehearse with Yi Biya.
Yi Biya had similar thoughts as she did. In contrast to Zhao Wenwen, Yi Biya was a genuine lady from an aristocratic family. Her looks were considered in the gentle and quiet category, and she had an elegant demeanor. Although Yi Biya was Yi Pei’s Gugu, she was younger than Yi Pei by two years.
Truthfully, Shi Jian had a pretty good impression of Yi Biya in contrast to Zhao Wenwen, who she’d accompanied shopping before. Even though Zhao Wenwen’s words were sweet, a lot of it was just for show, and there was always a feeling of superiority following her, as if she was always on a high horse. Yi Biya wasn’t as adept at everything as Zhao Wenwen, but treated people with an extra bit of sincerity.
Unexpectedly, Yi Biya wasn’t very brave. She was still a little nervous about the performance after practicing for a good few days. Shi Jian had a pretty good impression of Yi Biya, but she was sent by Yi Pei. After all, Yi Biya was Madam Guo’s daughter. One was bound to slip up if they spoke too much, so she was even more courteous when she was with Yi Biya.
No one could help it. Since they had stood together, then they had to stand steadily and not wobble with instability.
Saturday afternoon, Shi Jian practiced with Yi Biya again. Ye Jiacheng had also been busy the past two days, so she didn’t let him come pick her up. She took a taxi back to the apartment in Nancheng by herself. Ye Jiacheng was still out, so she was by herself in the apartment. She tidied the things she’d moved over. She turned in a circle and felt that there were many things missing.
When Ye Jiacheng returned, Shi Jian was organizing the wardrobe in the bedroom. Ye Jiacheng watched her for a while beside her. The little fox had organized everything until it was neat and tidy, as if she’d done this often.
“You’re back?” Shi Jian turned and looked at Ye Jiacheng.
En, I’m back. Ye Jiacheng walked over and extended his arm. Shi Jian immediately curled around his waist on instinct. She looked up and said: “I changed…… your apartment around a little. Our home.”
“Oh, okay.” Ye Jiacheng cheerfully nodded.
Shi Jian brought Ye Jiacheng around to see what she’d changed. From the bedroom to the living room to the bathroom. She felt that she might have gone a little overboard, becoming the matron of the house right after moving in. But she really couldn’t help it……
Luckily, not only did Ye Jiacheng not get mad at her, he even appreciated each one of her changes. After they finished looking at everything, he hugged her from behind and lightly set his chin on her shoulder.
“Tomorrow at your annual conference……” Ye Jiacheng said, “I heard that a certain pretty lady will play piano on stage.”
Someone’s sources were fast.
“Of course I would know faster about news relating to you,” Ye Jiacheng smiled.
Oh! Shi Jian turned and spoke about something that she felt was more important: “Ye Jiacheng, the home is missing many things.”
Cough, home? Ye Jiacheng admitted that he was not used to hearing this word. Wouldn’t nest be a more suitable word? His and the little fox’s love nest.
Ai ai ai! Shi Jian was pulled down to the bed again by Ye Jiacheng. Wasn’t the twenty-five year old Ye Jiacheng’s energy too high? Shi Jian turned around and thought that they both wouldn’t have time in the near future, and that this was a rare occasion where they weren’t busy. She suggested: “Ye Jiacheng, let’s go to the supermarket.” She and Mr.Ye used to go to the supermarket together to buy daily necessities every weekend.
They were already lying on the bed. Ye Jiacheng really didn’t want to go to the supermarket but he didn’t want to refuse the little fox.
He didn’t want to go? Shi Jian rolled her eyes and started acting like a spoiled child. Being the wife, she had already learned the 36 ways to act seductively. Lowering her head, she directed her eyes towards Ye Jiacheng’s lashes, starting an eyelashes versus eyelashes game.
Once, twice, three times……
Both her and Ye Jiacheng’s eyelashes were long. After the two got married, they’ve never wanted children. Even though Mama Ye was upset, she didn’t nag them too much. Once when Mama Ye and Father Ye were washing dishes in the kitchen, she’d wanted to go in and help them. She heard Mama Ye say to Father Ye: “Jian-er is good all around, just the fact that she can’t have children…… Both she and Jiacheng look so good, think about how pretty their children would look.” Father Ye stopped Mama Ye: “Don’t say any more. If Little Shi hears what you’re saying, she would be upset. Jiacheng would also get mad at you……”
She originally didn’t have plans to have children at all, and Ye Jiacheng had convinced her that they were a dual income no kids family. After they got married, they just traveled all around the world. Don’t mention how comfortable the days of being a young married couple were anymore.
But wasn’t it also very selfish?
When she became pregnant with the baby, the one who was most happy was Mama Ye.
……
“Just go this once.” Shi Jian propped herself up and beamed at Ye Jiacheng, “Just consider it as accompanying me alright……? Jiacheng……” She used the Qinglin dialect to say his name. Ye Jiacheng had loved when she used the Qinglin dialect to say his name in the past. Were she and he were lovers, or were they lovers? Ye Jiacheng said that every time she called him like this, there was a husband and wife feeling to it.
She didn’t know whether this would also work on the twenty-five year old Ye Jiacheng.
“Jiacheng……ah!” Ye Jiacheng imitated her voice, laughing, then he unhurriedly shut his eyes, making a compromise.
Some things weren’t the same.
Even though Ye Jiacheng had dated a couple girls before, this was his first time living together with his partner. He strolled through the supermarket with the little fox, not expecting that they really had to buy so many things, as if they passed all their days like this.
He’d originally thought that the only thing that a young man and woman living together needed were condoms.
TN: I’m planning on putting a hiatus on this series for a short while. Real life has been kicking my butt. I still do want to finish translating this novel; I should be back by the end of December. Yell at me on Discord if I'm not. There should be one more chapter uploaded on Friday. Stay safe everyone! <3
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