She was taken aback. He rarely spoke to her in such a cold tone. For a moment, she didn’t know how to react. After thinking for a bit, she decided to continue with her cutesy approach, wrapping her arms around his neck from behind and teasingly blowing air into his ear. “You bad boy, you’re not secretly seeing another woman over there, are you? Otherwise, why would a woman be answering your phone?”

He didn’t reject her intimacy but also didn’t respond like he used to, softening to her. He simply answered calmly, “She’s just the owner of the restaurant where I went to eat.”

“Then who exactly did you go to see? Why won’t you tell me?”

“Just an old friend. He has investments in Vietnam, and I’m considering collaborating with him to expand the factory there.”

“You’re going to build a factory in Vietnam?” Ding Moli was surprised and instinctively let go of him.

“Yeah.” He looked up at her, his dark eyes unfathomable.

Suddenly, she felt he was somewhat unfamiliar, and she asked hesitantly, “How come I didn’t know about such a big thing?”

You’re just a secretary; is it necessary for you to know?

His calm gaze seemed to be rebuffing her.

She felt a moment of dissonance in her heart. “No, I mean… Hey, why are you being so stingy! It’s not some trade secret; why not tell me?”

Even in such an awkward state, she still reached out to flirtatiously play with her hair.

He could clearly see she was trying to charm him, and he subtly smiled. “Now you know, right? Anyway, I’m looking for funding for the company, so don’t overthink it.”

“Got it! It’s just that I love you so much that I get anxious!” she playfully pouted, adopting a posture of being open-minded and not acting spoiled or jealous, before suddenly changing the subject. “By the way, I need to go to the bank this afternoon. Is there anything you need me to help you with?”

That was her excuse to ask him for his stamp.

Lu Zongyue sneered inwardly; he wasn’t foolish enough to give her his personal seal again.

“It’s nothing.” This time, his response was even shorter, dismissing her with just two words.

Her expression changed slightly.

He pretended not to notice and changed the subject. “By the way, please let everyone know that since our company’s internal document exchange process has been digitized, each department should fully implement the electronic seal system. This will also save costs for the company.”

She blinked, hesitating for a moment when he dropped another bombshell. “Also, check carefully for any unusual buying or selling of shares among the major shareholders of the company recently.”

She gasped, trying to maintain a natural expression. “Are you suspecting…?”

“Just as a precaution,” he said calmly. “After all, I was in a coma for more than a month. Perhaps some people thought I would never wake up and might try to seize the company’s control.”

“I understand.” Ding Moli smiled sweetly, appearing completely unconcerned, yet her eyes subtly observed his expression for any changes.

He didn’t fear her gaze; anyone could act. He simply hadn’t thought of putting on a façade in front of her before.

In truth, he had already verified the situation regarding the share transfers through other channels. By telling her this, he was showing he still trusted her to a certain extent. Moreover, he was sending a message to the potential internal traitor.

For now, he could suppress the opponent’s reckless actions. Once he was fully prepared, it would be easier to bait them into a trap.

Ding Moli couldn’t discern anything unusual on his face and was about to probe further when the phone rang. He answered, gesturing for her to get back to her tasks, and she had no choice but to leave, her mind filled with concerns.

“I don’t know if I’m being overly sensitive, but I always feel something is off about Zongyue since he woke up this time.”

In a private office within the company, Ding Moli was pretending to deliver documents while secretly discussing with a handsome man. When he saw her enter and lock the door behind her, he smiled knowingly, pulling her down to sit on his lap. However, she had no intention of being intimate with him; instead, she worriedly said, “He took back the seal I had here and just asked me to inform the department heads to implement the electronic seal system.”

The man was taken aback and frowned in alertness. “What’s strange about that?”

“The key point is he took back the personal seal I had here. When I made an excuse to ask if he needed anything from the bank, he said no…”

“Maybe he really doesn’t have anything important for you to do at the bank.”

“He also asked me to check if there were any unusual share transfers among the major shareholders recently…”

“What?!” The man was truly shocked, his body stiffening suddenly.

Ding Moli noticed his muscles tense and shot him a warning glance. “Don’t worry; we haven’t done anything yet. He won’t be able to find anything.”

“That’s true.” The man relaxed a bit and lowered his head to kiss her lips. “My baby is smart; suggesting we observe a while longer was a good idea, better safe than sorry.”

“Of course!” She playfully pinched his chest. “If I had let you rush in with your impulsiveness, we’d be stuck now.”

“Ha ha, it’s all thanks to you!” The man kissed her again. They entwined for a while, both panting heavily, before he reluctantly pulled away from her lips, calming down to consider their current situation.

“Since Lu Zongyue still entrusted you with this investigation, it means he doesn’t suspect you at all. He’s probably worried about what his stepmother and brother might be up to!”

“Yeah, I think so too.” Ding Moli nodded in agreement, but then her brows knitted together. “I’m worried that Lu Zongxin said something in front of him. You know, Lu Zongxin always tries to stir trouble between Zongyue and me. Once, he even mocked me in front of Zongyue, saying I returned to him because of money.”

“Aren’t you?” The man teased, pinching her cheek.

“You heartless bad guy!” She playfully swatted his hand away. “Who do you think I’m doing all this for?”

“Alright, my beautiful baby, I know it’s for me. Be good! Big brother loves you.” The man held her close, kissing and rubbing her, breathing heavily in her ear to comfort her. “Don’t worry; those two brothers have such a bad relationship. Even if Lu Zongxin said something, how could Lu Zongyue believe it? You’re his unforgettable first love. Didn’t you say he waited years to get back together with you?”

“Yeah, he held out until I broke up with my boyfriend in America before he pursued me again.”

“Ha ha, he must not have realized that the man you were dating in America was me.”

“It was me keeping it a secret from him.” Ding Moli shot the man a teasing glance. “I never expected you to be so shameless, clinging on even after we broke up.”

“If I didn’t cling to you, would you be mine today?” The man licked her sensitive ear. “You’re my everything; without you, I can’t live.”

“Just keep talking!” Ding Moli felt her ears flush from his teasing, heat radiating through her body. “He’s never like you, sweet-talking me. He says he loves me but never even flatters me; he even married someone else to reassure his dad… In his heart, I can never be first; I might not even be more important than his work.”

“In my heart, you’re the most important. Parents, siblings, friends—all must step aside!” The man understood her feelings well, playing along. “Whatever my baby says, I’ll obey. You point east, and I won’t dare go west, ha ha.”

Ding Moli let out a playful hum, and the man sensed her rising excitement. He smugly nudged her with his hard object.

“Baby, my little brother misses you again.”

“Is that so?” She reached down, grabbing that hot, hard thing firmly. “Do you still want it?”

“The more it hurts, the more I want it. What can I do?” He grinned shamelessly.

“You…”

With that playful yet somewhat reproachful voice, the man and woman intertwined passionately, filling the room with warmth.