Chapter 24

Everyone was shocked, and their minds collectively flooded with countless question marks: ???

However, these employees had been with Yue Sen Corporation for several years and knew all too well that the Big Boss disliked them asking about matters unrelated to work. So, no matter how shocked or curious they were, they could only bottle it all up inside.

Once they left the office, someone finally mustered enough courage to call Fan Bei aside.

They couldn’t hold back anymore!

“Assistant Fan, please tell us—who is that woman to the Boss?”

“Yeah! President Yue always personally poured water for her!”

“No, the question is, why did President Yue always serve her so naturally? It’s mind-boggling… How is this even possible?”

Their high-and-mighty Boss… actually serving someone? Even if it was just pouring water, it was unprecedented!

Fan Bei raised his hand to signal them to calm down, smiling as he said, “Don’t be so curious. If the Boss finds out, he won’t be happy… Anyway, whoever the Boss serves, you all know what that means.”

The group exchanged looks, their confusion melting into realization.

Oh…

In other words, there’s no need to guess who she is. If the Boss is serving her, they should do the same!

“Got it, got it, hehe…” Clearly, rumors were just that—rumors!

What man doesn’t have someone cherished in secret?

After all, desire is natural for men.

But for someone like their Boss, he must be the devoted type. After all these years, this was the first time they’d ever seen a woman around him!

Even if she wasn’t the official “queen” yet, it was only a matter of time.

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Tang Xin considered herself a straightforward thinker, mainly because she poured all her mental complexity into her novels.

Being lazy to think was part of her daily routine.

So, she didn’t bother pondering what the people at Yue Yuze’s company might think of her being here. She just focused on playing games to pass the time… Starting from 4 PM, nearly every half hour, she would look up at Yue Yuze.

… But the man was completely engrossed in his work, utterly ignoring her.

The normal end of the workday was between 5:30 and 6:30 PM.

At 5:30, she glanced at Yue Yuze and tried to hint subtly.

At 6:00, she stared at him for a good while, dropping more hints.

At 6:30… she stood up, pacing back and forth in front of the sofa while watching him, continuously hinting.

Yet, the man remained immersed in his work.

Feeling helpless, she plopped back down on the sofa. She didn’t even play her game anymore, propping her chin on her hand as she stared intently at Yue Yuze, openly and unabashedly scrutinizing him.

The male lead looked incredibly handsome while focused on work.

Those sharp eyebrows, the high bridge of his nose, the narrow phoenix eyes, and the thin lips—all features so distinctive, exuding an icy determination and alluring charm. Truly, a stunning face that could define an era.

At the other desk, Fan Bei couldn’t help but feel speechless.

Miss Tang was just… unbearably adorable!

Having worked by the Boss’s side for years, he had seen countless women. No, rather—countless women who were infatuated with the Boss.

Some admired him secretly, others pursued him boldly, and some expressed their affection subtly and silently. But he had never encountered someone like Miss Tang, who blatantly stared at the Boss with such an infatuated expression, clearly captivated by his looks, yet remained entirely straightforward without any trace of deeper emotion.

Fan Bei almost felt sorry for his Boss.

Boss, your little wife… seems completely oblivious to her own feelings!

At this moment, only Tang Xin believed that Yue Yuze was genuinely engrossed in work.

Fan Bei strongly disagreed. He had already noticed that while the Boss’s body might be in the office, his mind had long wandered off. After all, the document he’d been “reading” had been upside down for a full ten minutes!

And yet, he was still “reading” it intently!

Normally, Fan Bei’s workday ended at 6 PM. But since the Boss never left, neither did he. However, today it was clear that the Boss wasn’t staying late because of work—he was deliberately playing games with his wife.

So, Fan Bei stayed behind quietly… to enjoy the show.

Finally, at 7 PM, Tang Xin couldn’t sit still anymore.

She stood up and walked over to Yue Yuze, leaning closer and closer until he finally looked up at her.

“What’s wrong?” he asked.

Tang Xin pursed her lips slightly, glanced at Fan Bei hesitantly, but her hunger overruled her caution.

She gently tugged Yue Yuze’s sleeve and said, “Mr. Yue, you should pay attention to meal times, even when you’re busy with work. If you neglect eating, I’ll feel distressed for you.”

“Boss, it’s getting late. Let’s call it a day. I think Miss Tang is hungry, too. How about I treat you both to dinner?” Fan Bei said as he stood up and tidied his things.

Tang Xin’s eyes sparkled.

Fan Bei treating them to dinner?

That probably wouldn’t involve seafood… and she really preferred seafood.

“Well… Assistant Fan, Mr. Yue said we’d have seafood tonight!” she quickly chimed in, looking nervously at Yue Yuze, afraid he might go back on his word.

Yue Yuze didn’t disappoint. He stood up and said, “Fan Bei, join us.”

Fan Bei glanced at Tang Xin and smiled. “Sure thing.”

The seafood restaurant was very close to the Yue Sen Corporation building—just across the street in the commercial area. They walked over together.

Upon entering a private dining room, they discovered that Yue Yuze had already made reservations, with most of the dishes pre-ordered. As a result, food started arriving shortly after they sat down.

While Yue Yuze excused himself to use the restroom, Fan Bei seized the moment to ask Tang Xin, “Miss Tang, why were you staring at Mr. Yue so much in the office?”

Tang Xin replied honestly and without hesitation, “I was hinting at him.”

“Hinting?”

“Yeah. He said we’d have seafood tonight and that I could come along. So, when it was time to leave, I kept hinting at him that we should go eat.”

Fan Bei: “…”

Boss, you were so pleased that you didn’t even notice your document was upside down, but if you found out that your wife had been staring at you not because of your charm, but because she was hungry…

Imagining the Boss’s reaction—perhaps coughing up blood in frustration—Fan Bei couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

“What are you laughing at?” Tang Xin asked, puzzled.

“Oh… nothing, nothing. I wasn’t laughing at you,” Fan Bei said, trying to cover it up.

Just then, Yue Yuze returned and saw them chatting and laughing together. For a moment, he considered whether he should just send Fan Bei away.

Fan Bei: “…” Why does it suddenly feel chilly in here?

“What’s so funny?” Yue Yuze asked in a low voice.

Fan Bei had no idea what was going on, but he could sense a hint of jealousy in the air.

“Oh, nothing much. Miss Tang was talking about you, and I just laughed along,” he replied.

“Thinking about switching careers to a jester?” Yue Yuze shot him a cold look.

Fan Bei: “…” I should’ve just kept my mouth shut!!

Seafood pairs well with white wine.

The acidity in white wine cleanses the palate and enhances the flavor of seafood, much like squeezing lemon juice over it, elevating the taste.

During the meal, Yue Yuze reminded Tang Xin several times to drink less.

To be fair, she didn’t drink a lot.

At least that’s what Fan Bei thought.

But Tang Xin couldn’t handle her alcohol.

And what no one could have anticipated was that not only was her tolerance poor, but she became wildly uninhibited after drinking…

Fan Bei ended up witnessing a fiery and explosive scene of the Boss being playfully teased by his little wife—one that he’d never forget.