Yun Shulian handed the chopsticks to Mu Qi.
"Baby, what were you thinking just now?" Mu Qi took a deep breath, ignoring the chopsticks Yun Shulian was offering.
Yun Shulian pursed her lips, her eyes evasive, before quickly burying herself in Mu Qi's arms. As time passed, Yun Shulian kept building up her resolve internally.
Was she trying to get away with it?
Mu Qi wondered, a heavy stone seeming to press down on his heart, a brewing undercurrent beginning to surge.
Nian Nian, were you thinking about that man you saw at the milk tea shop again?
Who was he?!
Mu Qi's phoenix eyes glinted fiercely, his brows furrowing tighter and tighter.
Just then, Yun Shulian suddenly spoke into Mu Qi's ear, her voice tiny and aggrieved, "Mu Qi, am I curvy?"
After saying this, Yun Shulian nuzzled closer into Mu Qi's embrace, as if inviting him to feel her closely.
Mu Qi's throat tightened, and the frown on his brow immediately eased.
"Very." Mu Qi's fingers stroking Yun Shulian's waist flexed, his heart feeling as if it had been gently tickled.
"Really?" Yun Shulian sounded doubtful, yet still a little wronged. She nudged Mu Qi's neck again.
Mu Qi was forced to lean back slightly, revealing his sharp jawline.
"Of course. Why would you ask such a question?" Mu Qi kissed Yun Shulian's forehead, bewildered.
Recalling the person who had just recommended yoga classes to her, Yun Shulian felt a wave of grievance and distress.
"It's nothing," Yun Shulian pouted secretly. She didn't want to say more, lest Mu Qi truly doubt her figure.
Mu Qi patted Yun Shulian's head soothingly.
Yun Shulian had been quite sensitive around Mu Qi lately.
In a way, Mu Qi needed this sensitivity from Yun Shulian.
Although Mu Qi couldn't precisely feel that it was proof of Yun Shulian's affection for him, these things made Mu Qi feel secure.
"Then how is my figure compared to Ling Xue?"
Finally, Yun Shulian couldn't hold back the question that bothered her the most. As soon as she finished speaking, she bit her lower lip and immediately withdrew into herself.
Did she want Mu Qi to tell the truth or lie?!
"Ling Xue? Who is Ling Xue?" Mu Qi asked, utterly confused.
Yun Shulian suddenly looked up at Mu Qi, narrowing her eyes.
Two days ago, the woman had asked him to pick her up at the airport, and yesterday she had directly come to his office with a surprise. Now, Mu Qi was telling her he didn't know any Ling Xue?
Even if he wanted to distance himself, this was too stiff, too clumsy!
Thinking this, Yun Shulian angrily turned her head away.
"Male or female," Mu Qi asked urgently, seeing Yun Shulian turn away as if unwilling to say more.
Mu Qi had an excellent memory, but he only remembered the names of Yun Shulian and people with whom he had business dealings. Others were "unworthy" of being named by him.
"The woman who came in yesterday to give you a surprise."
Seeing that Mu Qi didn't seem to be joking at all, and considering Yun Shulian's flawless impression of Mu Qi never lying, Yun Shulian finally reminded him.
Yun Shulian turned back and asked, "Remember now?"
"Mm," Mu Qi replied.
"I allow you to lie," Yun Shulian added more quickly upon hearing his response.
"Why would I lie?"
For Mu Qi, who sat in a position of power, the subtleties of young girls' minds were truly difficult to comprehend. But in front of his heart that was so biased towards Yun Shulian, whether he understood or not made no difference to the outcome.
"If your answer makes me unhappy, I will definitely bite you."
Yun Shulian said this with her eyes downcast, but she knew very well that Mu Qi's answer this time could be one of the reasons that would lead her to extreme actions.
"Don't you know if your figure is good or not?" Mu Qi's phoenix eyes gradually grew warmer as he nuzzled Yun Shulian's earlobe with his lips.
Yun Shulian didn't quite understand Mu Qi's words and dodged shyly.
"Then tonight I'll let you feel it properly again, okay?" Mu Qi's voice deepened, his body temperature rising. His large hand slipped under Yun Shulian's clothes.
Yun Shulian trembled from the stimulation of Mu Qi's cool hand, finally understanding and blushing deeply.
"Mhm."
To Mu Qi's surprise, Yun Shulian nodded.
Mu Qi couldn't restrain himself, lifting Yun Shulian's chin and entering her domain.
"Assistant Li, what are you doing here? Aren't you going to eat?"
A junior assistant to Assistant Li saw Assistant Li pacing back and forth in front of the door to Mu Qi's office and curiously approached him.
"Alright, hurry up, hurry up. This is none of your business to be curious about." Thinking of the reminder from the staff downstairs earlier, Assistant Li was extremely agitated.
How should he put it?
If the CEO and the CEO's wife argued, that was something he couldn't do anything about.
But as the CEO's assistant, he had to minimize the impact when they argued.
At the very least, he had to ensure that those who inadvertently overheard their argument kept their mouths shut, and he also had to note whether the CEO had given any projects to the CEO's wife, so he could remind other executives not to waste their efforts.
Of course, the first point was to see if an ambulance was needed.
"Go on in."
With a yelp from the female staff member, Assistant Li was unceremoniously pushed into the CEO's office.
Seeing the heated scene inside, Assistant Li first swallowed a mouthful of "dog food" and then quietly glanced back at the person behind him, wanting to explain a few words. But the daring female assistant had already vanished without a trace.
The sound of Assistant Li entering was neither too loud nor too soft. The two people clinging to each other on the sofa both noticed Assistant Li's intrusion.
Yun Shulian immediately pressed her hands against Mu Qi's chest, pushing him away forcefully. But Mu Qi's eyes were rimmed with red, and his hand on Yun Shulian's waist didn't loosen; it tightened.
And so, Yun Shulian, shy and overwhelmed, was held and kissed by Mu Qi for an unknown amount of time, until her face was as red as a volcanic mountain. Only then did Mu Qi finally release her.
"You... you're going too far," Yun Shulian said deeply after taking a breath.
"Not going too far," Mu Qi replied meekly, his tone guilty.
Yun Shulian huffed and stood up to walk towards Mu Qi's resting room. But as soon as she straightened, Yun Shulian felt her legs go weak, and her heart jumped into her throat.