After Becoming A Popular Girl, I Choose My Husband On Planet X - Chapter 10 - “I woke up with my head in his lap—and the first thing I saw was his abs.”

After dinner, Wen Nuannuan collapsed onto the sofa, her whole body feeling like it had been crushed by food. She hugged her slightly rounded belly, her face full of frustration.

“I think… I can’t move anymore…” Her voice was soft and pitiful, like a kitten whining.

Ye Yibai chuckled softly and sat down beside her. With gentle hands, he pulled out a soft blanket and laid it over her legs, his tone full of endless affection:

“Then just lie down for a bit. I’ll take care of the cleanup.”

Wen Nuannuan drowsily nodded her head. In no time, she was leaning against his leg, her forehead brushing against his knee, and she drifted off into sleep.

Ye Yibai looked down at her, his eyes shining softly like stars in the night. He gently brushed away the loose strands of hair on her cheek with his fingertips and chuckled quietly:

“Why is it that you always manage to fall asleep… right on top of my heart?”

He didn’t rush to get up and clean. Instead, he sat quietly, letting her lean on him as if guarding his most precious treasure.

At that moment, the sound of running water echoed from the bathroom.

Gao Muting had just returned from military duties and was fresh out of a hot shower. His wet hair was a bit messy, with droplets of water trailing from the ends. He wore only a dark gray bathrobe, loosely tied at the waist, revealing his chest and sharply defined V-line abs. His skin still glistened with the soft sheen of post-shower warmth.

He was towel-drying his hair as he walked out of the bathroom, but the moment he pushed open the living room door, he froze.

On the sofa, that familiar little cat was curled up on another man’s leg, sleeping soundly and sweetly, the corners of her lips lifted slightly — like even in her dreams, she was eating candy.

Gao Muting’s gaze darkened. His brows lifted slightly as he spoke with a cold, flat tone that couldn’t fully hide his underlying irritation:

“…She’s sleeping pretty well, huh?”

Ye Yibai calmly smoothed down her hair, answering in an unhurried voice:

“She asked me if she’d get fat from eating too much. I said, ‘No matter how you are, you always look beautiful.’ Then she smiled… and just collapsed like that.”

Gao Muting: “…”
Did he even have any status left in this house?

He took a few steps closer, about to speak when a small whimper caught his attention.

Wen Nuannuan had been stirred by the sound of footsteps. Her eyes fluttered open slowly, still out of focus—until she caught sight of the wet, gleaming figure in front of her, and her pupils shrank at the seductive overload.

She blinked several times, her gaze sliding down from Gao Muting’s damp collarbone—

Toned chest muscles, faint outlines of abs, water droplets trailing down his skin, disappearing into the shadows of his bathrobe…

Her eyes suddenly cleared, as if struck by something, and she gasped:

“…Whoa! Are those abs my husband’s?!”

The moment the words left her mouth, even she was startled. She slapped her hands over her mouth, but her gaze honestly lingered on his body.

Then, muttering something about needing to “check,” her mischievous hand reached out—

Poke.

She jabbed her finger against his lower abs. The muscles were so firm, they actually bounced back a little.

“…Whoa, so real… and springy…” Her eyes sparkled with curiosity, like she’d just discovered a rare treasure.

Gao Muting looked down at her, lips curving upward uncontrollably. His voice was low and hoarse, touched with post-shower sensuality and that deep masculine magnetism:

“Wife, do you really like it? Hm?”

Wen Nuannuan’s face turned red all the way to her ears. She tried to retreat, but it was too late. Flustered, she stammered:

“I-I don’t! I was just… just doing a routine check on your physical condition! Since you just showered, your muscles might be tense, and I… uh… was just showing concern from a professional point of view—mmph!”

Before she could finish, Gao Muting hooked his long arm around her and scooped her straight off Ye Yibai’s lap like a sleeping but naughty cat. He carried her all the way toward the master bedroom.

“Hey hey hey! I haven’t even sucked in my belly yet—W-where are you taking me!”

Gao Muting’s voice was calm, but the smile at the edge of his tone betrayed him:

“Didn’t you say you couldn’t move? Then let me help you… move a little.”

Damn it! After being away at work for so long, if he didn’t touch his wife tonight, Gao Muting felt like his manhood might actually hurt from restraint.

His stride was unhurried, his back tall and straight. Just before stepping into the bedroom, he dropped one last line:

“Since you’re so energetic, don’t even think about sleeping halfway tonight.”

Back on the sofa, Ye Yibai stretched his arms and patted the blanket, watching the two leave with a relaxed look. His tone was casual, but he couldn’t hide the smile:

“Classic military style—straight to action.”

He leaned against the backrest and chuckled to himself, voice low and teasing:

“If Gao Muting’s got the midnight special… then I guess I’ll have to join in on the fun too.”