"Mu Qi?" There was no response from the phone, and Yun Shunnian glanced at the green screen of the landline with confusion.
"Wait for me." Mu Qi hung up the call after saying that, then immediately announced the end of the meeting.
The employees watched Mu Qi's retreating figure and, with tacit understanding, began to organize their materials, preparing to ready themselves further.
They had long understood that Mu Qi would only ever be a "cruel and heartless" tyrant in front of them.
The gentle tone the CEO had just used would never appear when he spoke to them.
It was likely that the CEO only used that tone when facing Miss Yun.
...
While waiting for Mu Qi, Yun Shunnian looked around the living room and eventually, out of boredom, flopped back onto the sofa again.
It wasn't until she heard Mu Qi enter the room that she suddenly got up and rushed towards him.
Mu Qi steadied her with both hands supporting Yun Shunnian's thighs, burying his face in her neck and taking a deep breath.
"Are you coming to the company with me now?" Mu Qi pulled Yun Shunnian closer into his embrace.
"Mmm~" Yun Shunnian thought for a moment, then suddenly changed her mind. If she went to the company, Mu Qi would have to work, and she would only be able to watch comedies from the side. She had already watched them all after so long.
"Mu Qi, do you have time this afternoon? Shall we go watch a movie?" She and Mu Qi hadn't experienced dating like ordinary people yet, so she wanted to make up for that regret together with Mu Qi.
"Okay, let's go watch a movie."
If Yun Shunnian wanted to watch a movie, how could Mu Qi possibly not have time?
In the black Maybach, Yun Shunnian leaned comfortably against Mu Qi's shoulder, holding her phone and browsing some news that interested her.
Soon, Yun Shunnian grew bored again. She slammed Mu Qi's phone aside and looked out the window.
The driver, through the rearview mirror, looked at the phone that had hit the car door.
Then he glanced at Mu Qi, who was merely looking at Yun Shunnian with doting eyes, and felt a pang of sympathy for him. That was a global limited edition, and priceless!
"Driver, this isn't the way to the cinema. You've taken a wrong turn!" Yun Shunnian looked carefully at the road ahead and was certain it wasn't the route to the movie theater.
"Young Madam, we haven't taken a wrong turn. This is the way to the Young Master's private cinema."
A private cinema? Yun Shunnian frowned. This wasn't what she had imagined.
"Mu Qi, we're not going to the private cinema. Let's go to the cinema in the center of the capital, okay?" That would have more of a romantic atmosphere.
Yun Shunnian took Mu Qi's arm again and started to shake it.
"Young Madam..."
"Okay." Mu Qi agreed, and the driver also turned the car in accordance with their decision.
The driver, Yun Shunnian, had wanted to explain to Yun Shunnian that Mu Qi didn't like crowded places. However, before he could even speak, Mu Qi had already agreed to Yun Shunnian's request.
At that moment, the driver felt that he might have a new master in the future.
"We're here, Mu Qi, let's get out." Yun Shunnian looked at the bustling scene outside the car and excitedly got out.
"Young Master, shall I have someone clear the area?" The driver also glanced at the chaotic scene outside the window before turning to Mu Qi and asking.
"No need." Mu Qi said, then got out of the car with the cheerful Yun Shunnian.
"Mu Qi, wait for me. I'm going to buy coke and popcorn." Yun Shunnian pointed to where the coke and popcorn were being sold, then immediately ran off.
Mu Qi's gaze followed Yun Shunnian, and he remained quietly in place.
However, Yun Shunnian soon ran back.
"Mu Qi, wallet." Mu Qi immediately handed it to Yun Shunnian.
This time, Yun Shunnian didn't immediately go to buy things. Instead, she opened Mu Qi's wallet and took out only a few bills.
"Mu Qi, don't carry so much cash in your wallet in the future. It's easy to lose," Yun Shunnian said as she handed the wallet back to Mu Qi.
"Mm." Mu Qi took the wallet without any objection.
Yun Shunnian once again set off towards the popcorn and coke she was craving.
"Look at her. Why can't you be a little more compliant with me normally!" A girl not far away, seeing this scene, couldn't help but hit her boyfriend. Su Dan Online Novel.
"Are you stupid? Would that man casually give his girlfriend his wallet?
And even let the woman dictate how much cash was in it?
Isn't it obvious that the man is the woman's kept boy?
That wallet was clearly left with him by the girl to save face for him!" A guy with spiky hair glanced at Mu Qi, his eyes filled with a hint of disdain and a touch of unwillingness.
They were all men, so why was it that his appearance and build were things he could never catch up to, no matter how hard he tried!
The guy thought to himself as he pulled his girlfriend's head into his embrace.
When the surrounding people heard the guy's words and looked at Mu Qi again, their expressions became somewhat strange.
Mu Qi's gaze remained fixed on Yun Shunnian's figure, and he paid no heed to the attention of those around him.
"Mu Qi, hold the popcorn and coke for a moment. I'm going to buy the tickets."
"Okay." Mu Qi took the large bucket of coke and popcorn from Yun Shunnian.
Yun Shunnian felt that Mu Qi, who looked somewhat cold and stern, holding the popcorn and coke now was like forcing something that didn't belong to him into his hands, yet it fit perfectly without any sense of incongruity.
"Oh, right, Mu Qi. What movie do you want to watch?"
"Choose whatever you like." Mu Qi looked towards the screen in the direction Yun Shunnian was pointing, his gaze not lingering on any of the movies.
Mu Qi had graduated with a master's degree at 14 and became the CEO of Mu Group at 16. Naturally, he had no time to watch movies.
So, what to choose? Yun Shunnian raised her finger and pointed at the screen here and there.
She had already watched all the comedies on Mu Qi's phone. Forget it, she'd just pick one randomly.
"Okay, leave it to me." Yun Shunnian said, then walked towards the ticket counter where a horror movie was advertised.
"Heh, see? That kept boy even needs a woman to buy his movie tickets. If I were like him, would you accept me?" The man who couldn't help but keep an eye on Mu Qi and Yun Shunnian said mockingly to the woman beside him.
"If you looked like him, I would accept you! I'd be willing to 'support' you too." The woman punched the man beside her.
"You!" The man was furious. This was his sore point.
"A kept boy with nothing but a pretty face, what underhanded means did he use to get ahead? Can you stop being so disgusting with your worldview?"
The man looked at Mu Qi as if he were dirty, his features contorted, and then he left, abandoning the woman.
"Hey, is it necessary? I'm just stating facts!" The girl helplessly followed the man.
Mu Qi lowered his gaze slightly, gripping the popcorn and coke tightly in his hands.
He didn't notice, however, that Yun Shunnian's ears twitched. She cast an icy glare at the man and then, without changing her expression, turned her head.