Chapter 370: Can’t Be Too Proactive

When Jiang Hong heard this, he pursed his lips and whispered a suggestion in her ear, “How about we go find Shen Zhonghe ourselves and ask him directly about the situation?”

Hearing his suggestion, Li Yiyi found herself actually a bit tempted.

However, she quickly forced herself to calm down. “No, we can’t be too proactive. Otherwise, they might think we’re eager to cooperate with them, and that would put us at a disadvantage in the negotiation.”

Jiang Hong thought for a moment, rubbing his chin, and then asked, “So what do you suggest we do?”

Li Yiyi tightened her lips and thought for a while. Finally, she said, “Let’s wait another day or two. I’ve already been waiting for the past few days, I can wait a few more.”

Seeing that she had made up her mind, Jiang Hong smiled and lay down beside her.

At that moment, as Jiang Hong looked at his wife with clear eyes, a wicked thought involuntarily crossed his mind.

At first, Li Yiyi didn’t realize what he was thinking, but when his burning gaze locked onto hers, she immediately realized that she was about to fall into the wolf’s den.

“Why don’t we just go to bed early? I’m a little tired,” she said, nervously yawning on purpose.

Hearing her, Jiang Hong’s expression darkened. His voice was hoarse as he raised his hand and gently brushed her nose, his tone filled with affection, “Little liar, it’s fine. You sleep, I’ll do my own thing. I won’t disturb you.”

After he said this, he cupped her face in his hands, as if holding the most precious thing in the world. His movements were careful, as if afraid of breaking her. He leaned down and gently kissed her red lips.

Li Yiyi initially tensed up, but when he softly bit her, she let out a cry of pain, which he quickly silenced by kissing her again.

His kiss was light and gentle, and through it, Li Yiyi could completely feel his care and tenderness for her. This feeling of being cherished made her feel so happy.

His actions gradually became a little more hurried, catching Li Yiyi off guard. She anxiously patted his back, signaling him to slow down.

Jiang Hong opened his dark eyes and, hearing his wife’s heavy breaths, he couldn’t bear it anymore and stopped the kiss.

At this moment, both of their breathing was a bit unstable. Li Yiyi, feeling like she was lacking oxygen, nestled into his embrace.

Jiang Hong leaned into her ear and, with a hoarse yet rich voice, asked, “Wife, did you like that just now?”

Li Yiyi’s earlobes reddened slightly at his direct question, and with a stubborn tone, she replied, “I don’t know, I’m going to sleep.” As she pulled the blanket up, she was about to cover her face when the blanket was suddenly snatched away by a large hand.

Jiang Hong smiled indulgently, “Isn’t it a bit too early to sleep now? How about we find something to do instead?”

After what he had just done, Li Yiyi saw the unspoken smile on his handsome face, and she immediately guessed what he was hinting at.

Just as she was about to speak, she caught a flash of mischievousness in his eyes. In the next moment, a thought flashed through her mind.

After all, she was from the 21st century. How could she let a man from the 70s and 80s make her blush like this? If this got out to the 21st century, she’d be the one embarrassed.

In the next second, she wrapped her arms around his neck, pulling herself closer. Her warm breath brushed against his cheek, and then she heard her voice, tinged with provocation, whispering in his ear, “Jiang Hong, are you planning to spend the night with me?”

Jiang Hong, who had intended to do just that, was taken aback when his wife boldly spoke his plan right in front of him and even whispered it in his ear. He was caught off guard.

Li Yiyi saw the stunned look on his face and smiled victoriously. “See? You wanted to tease me? Well, let’s see who’s teasing who.”

Seeing the mischievous glint in her eyes, Jiang Hong’s heart felt as if it had been struck by something.

Breathing heavily, he gently swept the hair falling in front of her forehead and cupped her face. His deep gaze immediately caught the mischievous gleam in her eyes that hadn’t yet disappeared.

He smiled softly, then leaned closer to her ear, whispering, “Since you’ve figured it out, I won’t hide it anymore. This is exactly what I had in mind. So, my lady, are you ready to welcome me?”

Li Yiyi’s face turned red at his flowery words. Before she could speak, her lips were forcefully captured by him.

The words she didn’t have time to say were swallowed by him.

That night, the couple seemed to be in a competition, neither willing to be the first to back down.

This playful behavior left both of them with dark circles under their eyes when they appeared before their family the next day.

When Shen Zhonghe came over later, he saw that Li Yiyi looked like she hadn’t had enough sleep.

“Doctor Li, are you okay? Should I come back another day?” Shen Zhonghe asked with concern, seeing the dark circles under her eyes.

Li Yiyi yawned and waved her hand, “No need, let’s talk today. What kind of answer do you have for me, Comrade Shen?”

Seeing that she insisted, Shen Zhonghe didn’t say much more. He quickly responded to her earlier question, “The matter you brought up a few days ago has been reported to my superiors. After hearing about it, they’re very interested. We didn’t notify you earlier because the leaders of our factory were in meetings for two days, but we finally have an answer.”

Li Yiyi looked up at him, silent, waiting for him to continue.

“After an investigation by our factory, we found that your ointment has already gained a certain reputation in the city’s hospitals. We all feel that if it goes into production, it will definitely bring in substantial profits. The leaders have decided to move forward with the cooperation,” he happily announced.

Finally, the answer she had been waiting for. Li Yiyi sighed in relief, feeling an immense sense of relief.

Although she was confident in her product, she was still worried that they might not appreciate it and hesitate to cooperate. But now, hearing it directly from them, she felt a huge weight lifted off her shoulders.