Madam, Please Behave

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<p162" data-end="237">Zhou Shiyan changed her shoes, getting ready to leave Liu Changqing’s home. <p239" data-end="289">Her departure was clearly a relief for Liu Xiazhi. <p291" data-end="526">Since finishing lunch that afternoon, Zhou Shiyan had been helping her with her homework. Anytime Liu Xiazhi didn’t understand something, Zhou Shiyan patiently explained it over and over again without the slightest hint of frustration. <p528" data-end="758">Honestly, when it came to studying, Zhou Shiyan was clearly miles ahead of Liu Zhiyue. At least now, Liu Xiazhi understood a lot more—there were many questions she could now solve correctly after just hearing the explanation once. <p760" data-end="804">Liu Zhiyue offered to walk Zhou Shiyan home. <p806" data-end="870">As the door shut behind them, the living room fell into silence. <p872" data-end="994">Once Liu Changqing saw the two kids had left, he opened the door to his own room and went inside. He sat down at his desk. <p996" data-end="1130">Today had been… a wild ride. He’d gone downstairs to buy groceries and ended up being kidnapped by his drama-addicted mother-in-law. <p1132" data-end="1309">If he hadn’t casually glanced toward the wall while sitting in that chair and spotted the somewhat hidden security camera, this whole mess wouldn’t have been resolved so easily. <p1311" data-end="1426">Before meeting An Yuanyao’s parents, Liu Changqing had always felt a sense of respect and apprehension toward them. <p1428" data-end="1521">But after actually getting to know them a little, he realized… they were just regular people. <p1523" data-end="1590">An Quancheng was a bit henpecked, and Su Yan loved anything trendy. <p1592" data-end="1721">Come to think of it, with parents like that, it made perfect sense how they ended up raising kids like An Yuanyao and An Qianxun. <p1723" data-end="1864">As he mulled over all this, Liu Changqing suddenly felt a pair of arms wrap around him. He opened his eyes to see An Yuanyao in front of him. <p1866" data-end="1965">She wrapped her arms around his neck, then gently perched sideways on his lap, leaning against him. <p1967" data-end="2045">Liu Changqing quickly embraced her, careful not to let her bump into anything. <p2047" data-end="2166">Resting her head in a comfortable spot against his chest, An Yuanyao cuddled close for a moment before softly speaking. <p2168" data-end="2207">“You met my parents today, didn’t you?” <p2209" data-end="2223">“Yeah, I did…” <p2225" data-end="2354">At her mention of it, Liu Changqing paused slightly, then gave a helpless smile and started telling her everything that happened. <p2356" data-end="2451">When she heard that Su Yan had ordered people to tie him up, An Yuanyao was completely stunned. <p2453" data-end="2575">Her head, which had been resting on his chest, shot up instantly. She stared at Liu Changqing, eyes filled with disbelief. <p2577" data-end="2625">“You’re saying my mom had someone kidnap you?” <p2627" data-end="2771">“Well, it’s not that big of a deal… I was just surprised. I mean, I didn’t think your mom—at her age—would actually pull something like that…” <p2773" data-end="2791">“That’s too much!” <p2793" data-end="2882">She let go of his neck and cupped his face in her hands, examining him from side to side. <p2884" data-end="2971">Then she started checking for injuries elsewhere—but Liu Changqing quickly stopped her. <p2973" data-end="3067">Looking at her panicked expression, a warm feeling welled up in his heart. He smiled and said: <p3069" data-end="3120">“I’m really okay… I didn’t even take it seriously.” <p3122" data-end="3228">“That’s not the point! You’re my man… how could my mom just tie you up like that? What if you got hurt?” <p3230" data-end="3362">When it came to Liu Changqing, An Yuanyao never let things slide. After saying that, she got off his lap and went to grab her phone. <p3364" data-end="3412">Seeing that, Liu Changqing immediately panicked. <p3414" data-end="3465">If she really called, things would get out of hand. <p3467" data-end="3581">He jumped up and stopped her from dialing, snatching the phone out of her hand and holding it high above his head. <p3583" data-end="3686">An Yuanyao was stunned for a second, then quickly pressed up against him, trying to get her phone back. <p3688" data-end="3778">“What are you doing? I have to say something to my mom—what she did today went too far!” <p3780" data-end="3826">“Sigh… it’s really not a big deal. Calm down.” <p3828" data-end="3916">“No way… that was terrifying! She even put a bag over your head and dragged you away…” <p3918" data-end="4000">Just picturing the scene Liu Changqing had described made An Yuanyao’s heart ache. <p4002" data-end="4178">Even though she knew it was all just a joke afterward, Liu Changqing hadn’t known that at the time. The image of him being blindfolded and shoved into a car played in her mind. <p4180" data-end="4210">Her nose turned a little sore. <p4212" data-end="4359">Compared to her strict father, her mom had always been the cheerful one—encouraging her and her brother to try new things, obsessed with TV dramas. <p4361" data-end="4455">As kids, naturally, she and her brother had preferred their outgoing mom over their stern dad. <p4457" data-end="4665">An Yuanyao knew her mother was different from most women her age—too obsessed with trends. Normally, she never thought much of it. But now, her mom had actually done something that only happens in TV shows… <p4667" data-end="4707">At that moment, An Yuanyao felt furious. <p4709" data-end="4744">She had to call and confront her. <p4746" data-end="4864">Watching her get worked up, Liu Changqing was a little confused—he didn’t understand why she was reacting so strongly. <p4866" data-end="5007">But he also realized if this kept going and she accidentally got hurt, it’d be serious. So he wrapped one arm around her waist and leaned in. <p5009" data-end="5021">“Mmm… mmph!” <p5023" data-end="5105">An Yuanyao pounded on his chest, trying to resist, her voice muffled with protest. <p5107" data-end="5139">But over time, the sounds faded. <p5141" data-end="5200">Her hands settled down… clinging to the front of his shirt. <p5202" data-end="5210">Smack! <p5212" data-end="5301">Liu Changqing gently pulled away, looking at An Yuanyao—her emotions slowly calming down. <p5303" data-end="5438">Maybe she felt shy, too. After catching her breath, she lightly patted him twice with her hand, her voice barely louder than a whisper: <p5440" data-end="5452">“You… jerk…” <p5454" data-end="5565">Liu Changqing chuckled at that, hugging her a little tighter, savoring the feeling of her snuggled in his arms. <p5567" data-end="5583">And in his mind… <p5585" data-end="5613">“Yuanyao…” he called softly. <p5615" data-end="5661">She looked up at him, responding with a quiet, <p5663" data-end="5676">“What is it?” <p5678" data-end="5797">“If one day… I did something really bad to someone. Even if they deserved it… but I went too far. Would that be wrong?” <p5799" data-end="5814">“I don’t know.” <p5816" data-end="5911">She shook her head slightly as she answered, then leaned against him again, feeling his warmth. <p5913" data-end="5936">Her eyes slowly closed. <p5938" data-end="6013">“But… I’ll always believe in you. I’ll support you. No matter what you do…” <p6015" data-end="6024">“Really…” <p6026" data-end="6077">Holding her close, Liu Changqing murmured in reply. <p6079" data-end="6084">Then… <p6086" data-end="6111">His gaze turned resolute.