After finishing their shopping, Mu Wan and Li Shuqin went home. Mu Wan handed the signed item for Liu Xue’er to Kuang Ye, asking him to deliver it to Jiang Shixi so she wouldn’t have to mail it. Over the next few days, Mu Wan busied herself at work to clear her schedule for the following week so she could accompany Kuang Ye for his treatment. She already felt guilty for piling up work after taking time off for her previous show recordings and now having to leave again soon.

Li Yue, however, reassured her:
“It’s great, really. This workhorse life makes my paycheck feel so satisfying.”

In the office, Mu Wan asked, “What’s the status on the annual event project we discussed before?”
Li Yue reported, “It’s settled. The other party quoted 100,000 yuan. They requested a dedicated performance of no less than 30 minutes and asked us to handle the accompaniment for all the musical numbers.”

Hearing the quote, Mu Wan thought the price was a bit low — it wouldn’t even cover a day’s rent for the company. But it was their first deal; profits right after opening were unrealistic anyway.
“Alright, make sure the personnel arrangement goes smoothly. This is our first project — don’t mess it up.”
Li Yue nodded. “OK!”

—

In the afternoon, Kuang Ye arrived as usual to pick Mu Wan up from work. The employees at Jian Jia, particularly the new recruits, buzzed with excitement. On the surface, they pretended to remain calm, but their eyes were practically glued to the entrance.

The most excited were Mu Wan’s fans — this was him, the “boyfriend” who could ignite silent chaos in a livestream room with just one phone call. They were dying to see him in person.

Mu Wan noticed everyone’s little movements and smiled faintly. She suddenly knocked on the car window and said to Kuang Ye inside,
“Ah Ye, come down and help me carry a delivery.”

She had ordered a decorative painting online, originally intending to hang it in her office. When it arrived, there was a slight color difference, but it turned out to match her apartment’s living room decor quite well, so she decided to take it home.

Kuang Ye stepped out of the car. His tall figure and handsome face immediately drew suppressed gasps from all directions. Someone couldn’t resist shouting,
“Boss, your boyfriend is so handsome!”

Mu Wan smiled proudly and raised her chin a little, showing no boss-like pretense at all.
“Of course, who else’s boyfriend could he be?”

After putting the painting in the trunk, Kuang Ye walked over and casually wrapped his arm around Mu Wan’s waist. He said in a serious tone,
“Wan wan is so beautiful. If I didn’t look good, I’d feel ashamed standing next to her.”

The two of them, perfectly matched in looks, sent the CP-shipping employees into a frenzy. Especially the way Kuang Ye looked at Mu Wan — his gaze was as tender as spring water, pure bliss for CP fans.

“Real CPs are just amazing. Marry! Get married right here, right now!”
“So sweet, I’m melting.”

Mu Wan used to have no reaction to these types of comments when she saw them in livestream chats. But hearing them in person this time made her feel shy. Feigning annoyance, she told everyone to stop teasing and quickly got into the passenger seat.

To her surprise, Kuang Ye walked into the company and said something to the newly hired financial officer. Moments later, the entire office erupted with excited cheers:
“Wishing the boss and the boss’s boyfriend a happy union and eternal harmony!”

Hearing their synchronized shouts, Mu Wan was baffled. What now?

Once Kuang Ye returned to the car, she couldn’t help asking, “What did you just do? Why are they so happy?”

Kuang Ye replied calmly, “I transferred 10,000 yuan to your company’s financial account. For the next month, all the employees at Jian Jia can enjoy milk tea and snacks on me.”

Mu Wan: “…”

These spineless employees.

Mu Wan suddenly spread her hands and blinked her eyes. “So the employees get treats, but the boss doesn’t?”

Kuang Ye immediately leaned over and kissed her on the cheek. “The boss gets one too — a kiss from the boss’s boyfriend.”

Because the car window hadn’t been rolled up yet, the employees outside saw this unexpected kiss. Unsurprisingly, the office erupted with even louder cheers and teasing. Mu Wan quickly covered her face.
“Hey! My dignity as the boss — in broad daylight!”

As the car started moving, Kuang Ye looked at Mu Wan’s blushing red ears and teased her,
“Don’t worry, I already paid their hush money. They’ll understand the uncontrollable affection between the boss and her boyfriend.”

Mu Wan thought Kuang Ye always had a head full of strange logic.

—

Just like that, a week passed. After taking care of Jianjia’s work, Mu Wan and Kuang Ye boarded a flight to Country D that night.

The next day, while Mu Wan and Kuang Ye were still in the airplane, an unexpected visitor appeared at Jian Jia’s office entrance.

When Li Yue saw the person, she was a bit surprised.
“You are…?”

The woman’s face looked haggard, her eyes swollen and red, like two walnuts. She sobbed, her voice hoarse and trembling.
“Where’s Mu Wan?”
“I need to see her!”