Preparing for the wedding would take some time, and Ning Anmiao wasn't in a hurry. So the two of them continued to focus on their respective jobs.
As days passed, the scorching September arrived.
Even with the air - conditioner running in the office, there was still an inescapable sense of heat lingering above everyone's heads.
Ning Anmiao was no exception.
She was wearing a tight - fitting T - shirt and a denim miniskirt, yet still felt sticky all over. She drank several glasses of water in a row but couldn't shake off the stuffy heat in her heart.
She tilted her head and glanced out of the window. The sun was glaring and searing, and the chirping of the cicadas outside could almost penetrate the sound - proof glass and screech into the room.
Ning Anmiao didn't like summer.
"Miaomiao, could you please deliver this contract to General Manager Lu?" Xiao Li winked at her with a meaningful smile on his face.
Ever since he bumped into the two of them being lovey - dovey on the stairs last time, Xiao Li had always liked to create opportunities for them to be together.
Who didn't like to watch a handsome guy and a beautiful girl fall in love?
Looking at Xiao Li's suggestive look, Ning Anmiao couldn't help but laugh. She took the document and got up to head towards Lu Yan's office.
After all, their relationship was almost public within the company. There was no need for her to be shy.
Being straightforward would earn her respect and admiration; otherwise, it would seem like they were having an underground affair.
She walked to the door of Lu Yan's office, knocked twice, and then pushed the door open.
As soon as she entered, the chill in the room rushed towards her, and she felt refreshed all over.
Ning Anmiao walked in and quickly closed the door to prevent the cold air from escaping.
Sure enough, an independent office had first - rate air - conditioning. The temperature inside was just right, and she felt that breathing was much easier than before.
"This is the cooperation contract from last quarter. Xiao Li asked me to bring it over." Ning Anmiao walked over. Lu Yan didn't even lift his eyelids but just tapped on the desktop.
It was obvious that he was very busy.
After Ning Anmiao put the document on his desk, she was a bit reluctant to leave.
This office was dry, cool, and quiet. Compared to the outside where everyone was breathing the same air in the same area, this was simply heaven.
Seeing that he was busy with work, she was sensible enough not to disturb him. She sat directly on the guest sofa opposite him, closed her eyes, and began to enjoy the air - conditioning comfortably.
It was great to be a boss. The working environment was much more comfortable than that of ordinary employees like them.
She thought with her eyes closed. She originally just wanted to take a little break and enjoy herself for a while, but somehow, she fell asleep unconsciously.
Lu Yan casually glanced behind his computer screen and saw someone leaning on the sofa, eyes slightly closed, mouth slightly open, and chest rising and falling steadily.
She had actually fallen asleep in his office.
The tense look on Lu Yan's face due to work softened a bit. He got up, took his coat from the hanger, and walked over to drape it over Ning Anmiao.
She seemed to be sleeping very soundly. Feeling the coat on her body, she rubbed against it slightly and continued to maintain a comfortable position.
It seemed that she was going to stay for a while.
Lu Yan calmly picked up the remote control and turned up the temperature a bit, afraid that she would catch a cold.
When Ning Anmiao opened her eyes again, it was almost evening.
She rubbed her eyes groggily and glanced at the wall clock in the office. Seeing that the hour hand was pointing at five, she couldn't help but let out a scream.
"Why is it so late!" She hurriedly got up and only then noticed the men's coat covering her, which was Lu Yan's.
The man was sitting on the big office chair, looking at her with a half - smiling expression: "Awake?"
"What time is it? Why didn't you wake me up? I still have work to finish."
Her voice was soft just after waking up, with a hint of coquetry that she didn't even notice: "If the project is delayed, whose fault will it be?"
As she spoke, she stretched, and her two fair and long legs under the miniskirt were lazily draped on the sofa.
Lu Yan's eyes darkened.
He pretended to just realize it, thoughtfully stroked his chin, and said seriously: "In that case, it should be counted as half a day's absence from work, and half a day's salary will be deducted."
Ning Anmiao pouted and rolled her eyes silently in her heart: "You just know how to exploit the employees."
She took off the coat on her body, walked over angrily, and directly threw the clothes on the man: "Do I have to pay rent to General Manager Lu for covering this coat for an afternoon?"
Lu Yan raised his eyebrows. Looking at the little girl throwing a tantrum, he couldn't help but laugh: "If you want to pay, that's okay."
After saying that, he stretched out his arm and pinched her thigh!
Ning Anmiao was caught off guard. She only felt a pain in her leg and, unable to stand steadily, fell directly into his arms.
"This is your way of paying? Not bad. It suits my taste." Lu Yan hugged her contentedly, and his big hand openly rubbed her thigh.
The man's palm was rough and strong, and the skin he touched carried a bit of the warmth from his palm. Ning Anmiao couldn't help but shiver all over.
"Let go of me. I still have to go to work."
She knew it was useless to be tough with Lu Yan, so she had to lower her stance and push his big hand away: "There's only an hour left. If I don't go back, my colleagues will start to suspect something."
Xiao Li hadn't seen her for several hours. By now, he must have thought of all sorts of things.
Lu Yan laughed: "So what if they suspect something? You're already my wife."
Ning Anmiao's face couldn't help but flush. She pushed and shoved him: "Okay, we'll talk about the rest when we get home. Let me finish the last draft first."
Lu Yan was just teasing her and didn't intend to pester her. He removed his big hand from her body and seemed very magnanimous in letting her go.
Ning Anmiao stood up from his body and was just about to take a step when suddenly someone slapped her on the butt from behind.
The strength was neither too big nor too small, but the sound was very loud. The "pop" sound was very clear in the office.
Ning Anmiao's face instantly turned bright red. She turned her head and glared at him: "Don't be a hooligan."
"Then don't wear such short skirts in the company in the future." Lu Yan said seriously: "There are so many men in the company. Otherwise, how would I know who you're dressing up for?"
Ning Anmiao: "… But it's summer now." She was unhappy in her heart. It was already hot enough. Did he want her to wear long - sleeved shirts and long pants?
She would surely suffocate to death.
"Is it very hot in the office?" Lu Yan asked, almost making Ning Anmiao angry and laugh. Her tone was sarcastic: "We don't have our own air - conditioners and independent offices like you."
The office area outside was so large, and the personnel flow was very dense. It was inevitable that the temperature would be relatively high.
"Then you can move to my office to work tomorrow." Lu Yan pondered for a moment and said in a deep voice.