"… Fei-Young Master Han, I've already left the country as per your instructions. As for the rest …"
"CEO Zhang, you're not young anymore. It's almost time for you to retire. You should take this opportunity to relax overseas." The man's face was reflected on the clean walls of the elevator. It was arrogant and sharp. Lu Yihan reached out to press the button to close the elevator door and tugged at his collar. "Don't contact me if there's nothing special in the future. Remember to keep your mouth shut about what I've told you."
…
Xinyu walked out of the elevator and saw Qin Fangang's assistant. Actually, until now, she still didn't know this person's name, but the other party looked at her respectfully, "Miss Leng."
Xin Yu guessed that he must have been waiting for her because Qin Fangang had asked her to look for him in his office at work. Today, she purposely waited for Qin Fangang's car to drive out of the Lu family's house before she dawdled downstairs. Lu Shiyun was the only one eating at home. Xin Yu asked out of basic courtesy when Li Muhua would be back. Lu Shiyun told her that she didn't need to worry about such things and that she could just focus on her work.
She had only casually mentioned it out of courtesy. Since Lu Shiyun had said so, she felt much more at ease.
However, even though Li Muhua was gone, she still had to deal with Qin Fangang and her "husband" — Lu Yihan …
Xin Yu took a deep breath and suppressed the frustration in her heart. She smiled gracefully at Qin Fangang's assistant. "Hello."
"Miss Leng, my surname is Ji and my first name is Yang. I'm Boss Qin's private secretary." After introducing himself, he went straight to the point. "Boss Qin is waiting for you inside."
Xin Yu replied with an "Oh." She waited until Ji Yang was far away before she composed herself and knocked on the door.
Through the heavy oak door, a deep and pleasant male voice came from inside. There were only two words, "Come in."
Xin Yu pushed the door open and entered. Qin Fangang was buried in a pile of documents.
He seemed to like wearing dark clothes. Today, he was wearing a dark gray suit with a black shirt underneath. It made him look even more mature. His sharpness seemed to have been subdued, but his every move still exuded a powerful aura.
Xin Yu stepped forward and greeted Boss Qin politely. "Are you looking for me?"
The fountain pen between Qin Fangang's fingers paused, then he slowly raised his head. Seeing that she was standing very far away with her eyes lowered, he threw the pen in his hand down. His long, well-defined fingers gently tapped the folder in front of him. "You're standing so far away. Are you sure you can hear what I'm saying to you?"
Xin Yu suppressed her anger and obediently took a step forward.
"Come closer."
"Boss Qin, if there's anything you want to say, just say it. I'm not deaf."
Qin Fangang chuckled when he heard her harsh tone. He raised his brows. "You're not deaf? Then you're the type that goes in one ear and out the other? "
"…" Xin Yu stared blankly. What did he mean?
Qin Fangang reached out to smoke a cigarette. He put it in his mouth and lit it. The way he smoked was not as composed as he usually was. Instead, he seemed lazy and casual, which was very sexy. Xin Yu noticed this and her heartbeat quickened unnaturally. She secretly scolded herself for not being able to control herself. It was just a man smoking. How could she be infatuated with him?
She quickly lowered her eyes again. Qin Fangang happened to look up at the same time. He did not manage to catch the flash of panic in her eyes because of his casual gesture. Amidst the panic, there was an unconcealable throbbing.
"Did you not understand what I said?"
Qin Fangang frowned when he saw that she was just standing there without replying. "If you didn't understand, I'll explain it in detail. Now listen carefully." He crossed his long legs elegantly and reached out to flick the cigarette ash from between his fingers. "I know that you waited for me to leave the Lu residence before you went out this morning. I don't want something like this to happen a second time."
Xin Yu's heart trembled. She had been squatting by the window in the room this morning just to see if he went out first. How did he know?
Qin Fangang seemed to have the ability to read minds. He could actually guess what was on her mind. "You're thinking about how I found out?"
Xin Yu looked up hurriedly. When she met his obsidian eyes, her heartbeat quickened.
Qin Fangang stood up from his seat, walked around the large office desk, and stood right in front of her. Xin Yu could feel the strong masculine scent of tobacco wafting towards her. In an instant, she instinctively wanted to retreat. Qin Fangang frowned when he saw her trying to avoid him. He swiftly reached out with the hand holding the cigarette and grabbed her wrist.
He chuckled softly and said confidently, "Why are you avoiding me? You do this every time. Aren't you tired? "
Xin Yu was angry and annoyed. She tried to fling her wrist away, but to no avail. She was afraid that the cigarette between his fingers would burn her. She paused and glared at him. "Boss Qin, this is the office. Can you stop touching me all the time? You're asking me if I'm tired? If you don't do this every time, why would I want to avoid you every time I see you? "
The smile on Qin Fangang's lips deepened. His smoky lips inched closer to hers, and his deep voice was so flirtatious that it made her blush and her heart race. "I even dared to kiss you in the Lu residence. What do you think I'll have to worry about in my own office?"
Xin Yu's face flushed red and she struggled even harder.
Her skin was fair, and when she twisted her wrist, a red mark appeared. Qin Fangang naturally saw it. He frowned and let go of her wrist. He put the cigarette in his mouth and took a puff. He narrowed his eyes and exhaled the smoke. "Alright, stop being so shy. Have you forgotten everything I've said to you? You're like this, with all your emotions written all over your face. That's why you get bullied by the Lu family. I can tell what you're thinking just by looking at you. How long do you think you can last if you don't know how to hide your emotions? Don't keep talking to me about your conscience and shame. You've already stepped into this big vat of blood, yet you're still asking yourself if your conscience is pure. Do you think it's necessary? Sometimes, when dealing with extreme situations, people have to learn to use the best lies to cover up the ugliness. Only then can you protect yourself. Do you understand? "
Xin Yu was a little surprised, but at the same time, she didn't seem surprised.
This wasn't the first time he had said something like this to her.
She understood. Her ability to understand wasn't that bad. She knew that Qin Fangang's words could be summed up with a sentence he had once said to her. Even if there was something, she had to pretend it wasn't there.
In this industry, one had to learn how to hide one's true emotions if one wanted to live a long life.
She also knew that in this aspect, she was basically in the negative.
But even if he wanted to teach her, why did he always have to get physical with her? Lu Shiyun had only asked him to teach her how to do business, but he always gave her the feeling that he was … leading her astray.
Xin Yu thought that since she had already spoken her mind, it was necessary for her to speak her mind.
Actually, she felt that as long as he kept a certain distance from her, she would be able to do better.
She took a deep breath and then looked up at him. "Boss Qin, I have something to say too."
Qin Fangang's long and narrow eyes, which were slightly narrowed from the smoke, raised a few notches. He grunted and gestured for her to continue.
Xinyu organized her words in the shortest amount of time and said, "I know that when we were in England … Anyway, everyone knows about it. But we've already agreed that we won't mention it again since it's in the past. So, Boss Qin … from now on, I will listen to your arrangements in the company. You are my superior. At home, I will also respect you. You are my husband's older brother, so I will also call you 'Older Brother'. What we want to say is that no matter where we are in the future, we can always keep a distance. "
"Keep a distance?"
Qin Fangang reached out to pinch out the cigarette butt and threw it into the ashtray on the coffee table. He chuckled emotionlessly and said, "How so?"
Xin Yu was stunned for a moment. She probably realized that he was deliberately making things difficult for her. She frowned and said, "Boss Qin, I'm serious with you!"
"I'm not joking with you either. Since you want to clarify things with me, shouldn't you explain it to me until I understand?"
Xin Yu bit her lip and glared at him a little angrily. Looking at the casual smile between his eyebrows, she felt like she was being led by the nose and felt even more uncomfortable. She said in all seriousness, "Boss Qin, do you really not understand or are you playing with me?"
"You think I'm playing with you?"
Xin Yu glanced at him and saw that there was a hint of coldness between his eyebrows. Her heart was in turmoil and she didn't know what to feel. She always felt that some topics were out of her control the more she delved into them. However, there was no turning back. Since she had already said so much, she didn't intend to back down.
After a pause, she said, "Boss Qin, I don't know what you're thinking, but for a woman like me, in your understanding, I'm the kind of person who goes with the flow. Regardless of whether my marriage is happy or unhappy, I just want to live my life in peace and not let down those who are truly good to me. "
"So? Am I the one who affected your peace and quiet? "
"Yes."
"How?"
"…"
"You're saying that our one-night stand in the UK affected your peace of mind, right?"
This man was quite good at twisting the truth. Xin Yu was a little angry. "Apart from England, now that we're back, didn't you treat me … treat me …"
"How did I treat you?"
"Qin Fangang!"
"Do you only call me by my name at times like this?" Qin Fangang's tall body suddenly moved closer to her and he reached out to grab her waist. His hot breath was so close to hers that Xin Yu's breath instantly intertwined with his. She turned her face away, but he pressed her cheek forcefully. Their eyes met and she saw a panicked and shy version of herself in the depths of his eyes. "Didn't you just say that you have to call me 'Boss Qin' in the office? Do you think it's your own feelings or my relationship with you? "
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