After lunch, the two took a short break and then went straight to the company.
As the middle of the year was approaching, work was piling up. Lu Yan was swamped with affairs, and Ning Anmiao also had to catch up on the manuscripts she needed to complete.
When the employees saw the two walking side by side into the company, they were no longer surprised. They just glanced up and then lowered their heads to continue working.
Ning Anmiao sat down at her workstation and casually stuffed a pack of candies to the colleague sitting next to her, who was close to her.
The colleague had a nice personality. Seeing Ning Anmiao coming to the company with Lu Yan, she naturally knew what was going on.
Ning Anmiao was privately recognized by the employees as the boss's wife, and her status was self - evident.
She grinned and leaned over, whispering to Ning Anmiao, "The photos in your Moments are really nice. I didn't expect you to be such a good cook. Mr. Lu is really lucky."
Hearing this, Ning Anmiao felt a bit awkward.
How could she explain that she didn't cook that meal? If she did, would they think that she was enslaving their boss?
She let out a couple of awkward laughs to cover it up. "It's just so - so. My cooking skills are not that great. It's just barely edible."
"Miaomiao, you're being too modest." The colleague clicked her tongue in admiration, with envy in her eyes. After chatting for a few more words, they both got back to their busy work.
When turning on the computer, Ning Anmiao instinctively glanced at her phone.
In just a short while, there were already many more likes under that Moments post.
She scrolled down and saw another comment.
[Did you cook this? It looks good. I hope I can try it sometime.]
It was from Zhou Si.
For some reason, she felt uncomfortable seeing this comment.
Zhou Si was a nice guy. When they worked together before, they got along very well. But ever since Lu Yan showed his dislike for Zhou Si and Yin Yiyan's teasing, Ning Anmiao always felt a bit strange.
Oh right, there was also that message when they added each other as friends that day.
She thought for a while, tapped a few times on the screen, and replied.
[Thank you, but this was cooked by my boyfriend. The taste is actually quite good.]
She thought this answer should be okay.
It wouldn't make her seem self - conceited, and it could also tell him that she already had someone she liked.
Killing two birds with one stone.
She was quite satisfied with her reply. She put her phone aside contentedly and started to work seriously.
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In the president's office.
Since the permission had just been granted, Lu Yan started to browse through Ning Anmiao's previous Moments posts. Only then did he realize that she really loved life.
Whether it was an ordinary inspiration, the fallen maple leaves on the street she passed by, or a color block she painted casually, she would post it.
Between the lines, there was her gentle aura and a kind of vigorous upward energy.
This was what had always attracted him to her.
She always exuded a kind of purity that was unique to her, as well as the tenderness and delicacy that were always revealed, and her love and longing for the world.
He had never had these things, but he yearned for them.
Ning Anmiao always thought that their encounter started when she was accidentally hit during a basketball game. Little did she know that their feelings could be traced back even further...
After reading all the previous posts, the smile on Lu Yan's face didn't fade. He scrolled back to the post that was just published today.
He saw Zhou Si's comment, and his eyes narrowed slightly. When he saw Miaomiao's reply, his frown gradually relaxed.
She was quite obedient.
He opened Zhou Si's chat box. The look in his eyes became even more profound, making it hard to tell his mood.
[Do you still want to go back?]
After sending these words, Lu Yan put his phone aside and rubbed the space between his eyebrows.
He was really enjoying his current life.
According to what was said on the Internet, the current state between him and Miaomiao should be like being in a honeypot.
But he also knew very well that the world outside the honeypot was still very dangerous.
What he had to do was to protect Miaomiao well and minimize all negative impacts.
Before he could sink into his thoughts for a few minutes, the phone on the table vibrated, just as he had expected.
He placed his finger on the table and tapped the table with his long knuckles. After waiting for about ten seconds, he slowly answered the call.
"Boss Zhou, how long are you going to play the game of pretending to be a little white rabbit while hiding your gray wolf's tail?"
His expression was natural. He casually undid two buttons on his collar, revealing a few pink marks.
He had really been quite rough last night. The kitten had even shown her claws.
The person on the other end of the phone was also quite calm. His voice came through. "Mr. Lu put me beside Little Red Riding Hood. I thought Mr. Lu didn't intend to help me."
Zhou Si was a smart man. He had spent the first twenty years of his life wandering abroad, so his way of doing things and his attitude were a bit more sharp.
Lu Yan took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, held one between his fingers, and took a few puffs. The smoke surrounded his body, and there was a look of indifference in his eyes.
Since Lu Yan didn't say anything, Zhou Si continued, "Mr. Lu, I haven't been in the country for long. I don't like all the round - about ways. Just tell me directly which side you're on so that I can make a judgment."
This was forcing Lu Yan to choose, whether to help Lin Chuluo or him.
"Let's have dinner tonight and talk?" Lu Yan said unhurriedly. His voice dropped bit by bit, with a sense of leisure and casualness.
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"You've been smoking again. Didn't you promise me not to smoke?" As soon as Ning Anmiao got in the car after work, she smelled the tobacco smell on his suit collar. Her eyebrows instantly frowned.
"It's just a habit. I'll pay attention next time." He replied casually and then started the engine.
Ning Anmiao was still quite unhappy. She pouted and turned to glare at him. "If you smoke again next time, you'll sleep on the sofa."
Her tone was very serious.
Lu Yan turned the steering wheel and drove the car out of the parking lot. "Want me to sleep on the sofa? It's not impossible."
Ning Anmiao: "… Lu Yan!"
After the car had been driving for a while, Ning Anmiao realized that this wasn't the way home. She turned to ask him, "Where are we going?"
Lu Yan was looking intently at the driving direction. His side profile was deep and distinct. "We're going out for dinner tonight."
"Just the two of us?" Ning Anmiao was stunned. There was a hint of expectation in her heart. "A candlelit dinner? Is it a special day today?"
Lu Yan heard the expectation in her words. His eyes shifted uneasily. "We'll also be having dinner with a friend."
"Oh..." When Ning Anmiao answered, there was an obvious sense of disappointment in her tone. "Okay, then let's finish quickly and go home."
Ning Anmiao didn't like socializing, nor did she like having dinner with strangers at the table.
Lu Yan knew this well. Taking advantage of the red light, he grabbed her hand with his big hand. His palm was dry and warm.
"Next time, I'll definitely give you a surprise."
He lifted Ning Anmiao's hand and planted a kiss on the back of it as a way to appease her.
Ning Anmiao blushed and pulled her hand back.
"Focus on driving!"