Ye Shixia’s morning began with her alarm ringing at 5:50 AM—ten minutes earlier than usual.
This way, she could steal ten extra minutes gazing at Chang’an’s sleeping face.
She got up, freshened up, and sat at her vanity to apply delicate makeup—a natural-looking style so subtle most guys wouldn’t notice, yet it elevated her beauty unmistakably.
After half an hour, Shi Xia finally wore a satisfied smile.
Still in her nightgown, she tiptoed back to bed and pretended to sleep.
Utterly unnecessary? Maybe.
But she hoped the first thing he saw upon waking would be her at her very best.
A certain amusing video once illustrated the difference between couples in passionate early love and long-term partners.
Newly in love, girls would wake early to freshen up, then crawl back into bed pretending to sleep—just to bask in morning compliments and affection.
Years later, mornings turned less polished, less picture-perfect, even a little absurd… yet deeply heartwarming.
But Shi Xia? She’d probably do this for Chang’an every single morning.
Rumor had it guys often woke with certain physiological stirrings and pent-up urges…
And if a stunning, unsuspecting beauty lay right beside them?
Even *Dad*… might find it hard to resist, right~?
Nestled in the crook of Chang’an’s shoulder, Shi Xia signed up as a Taobao member, eyes sparkling with anticipation.
Truth be told, just snuggling close to her "Dad" already filled her with quiet contentment.
Of course, if *something* happened…
She’d be overflowing with joy~
*Emotionally!* Don’t get weird ideas, okay?!
Can you imagine it? A poised, elegant career woman commanding respect in public… curling up in a younger guy’s arms at home!
Victory for the seniority fans!
Proof even a mature, wealthy, beautiful woman can embrace her inner cute side!
Meanwhile, in Ye Chang’an’s dream, his arm felt wrapped in a soft, fluffy cloud—so blissfully comfortable he sank deeper into sleep.
He was truly exhausted. Not even the alarm stirred him.
Naturally, the relentless text barrage from a certain 1.5-meter-tall loli failed too.
Shi Xia hastily silenced her phone—worried about disturbing Chang’an—then curiously checked the screen.
Messages from Ye Xiaoxian.
*Xiaoxian*, the ultimate brother-con… if she knew Chang’an was back, she’d be speechless with joy.
Shi Xia smiled faintly and read:
—GO CHECK TRENDING! Y-Y-You… idiotic woman!
Her brow furrowed. Just seeing "trending" soured her mood.
The media was detestable—especially when most journalists lacked backbone or truthfulness.
Twisting facts. Chasing clicks.
As a key figure of the Chang’an Foundation and director of Chang’an Orphanage, she’d suffered their mudslinging before.
Her striking looks drew attention—*who doesn’t love gossip about a beautiful woman?*
So they splashed mud on *her*.
Unforgivable? They slandered *her "Dad"*.
Claiming orphanage children were his "playthings," that Shi Xia slept her way to power, undeserving of the young master’s inheritance.
A kind-hearted otaku who shunned fame, devoted to charity, giving countless children a home… twisted into a hypocritical nobleman with dark urges and predatory intentions toward minors.
The fallout ignited fury within the Ye Clan—especially from Xiaoxian. Media outlets were shut down, one after another.
Yet those lies had etched deep into public memory, morphing into rumors that still festered five years later.
Even now, ill-informed voices continued to malign the vanished Ye Chang’an.
Shi Xia hid the chat window, opened her browser, and searched Anyang City’s trending topics.
Amid Xiaoxian’s frantic message flood, she found it:
—CHANG’AN FOUNDATION GODDESS YE SHIXIA SPOTTED RETURNING LATE WITH MINOR "BOY TOY"? AMBIGUOUS BEHAVIOR SPARKS SPECULATION!
Shi Xia’s expression darkened. Not even her carefully applied morning makeup could hide it.
