Chapter 23 Zhou Songyan, you've become so annoying.

Understand what Zhou Songyan meant.

Li Mai: "..."

This person is crazy.

“This is my private matter, and it’s none of Mr. Zhou’s business.”

"Li Mai!"

"Mr. Zhou, you're acting really strange right now. You said you're not interested in me and told me to stop bothering you."

"I'm already doing it, what about you? That sudden kiss that day..."

Li Mai couldn't continue speaking.

"Now you're interfering with me again. We have nothing to do with each other anymore, Mr. Zhou, please be mindful of your words."

Zhou Songyan wanted to hang up, but he held back.

"Li Mai, I'm just trying to warn you that people can be treacherous. After all, we've been together for a while. If you don't appreciate it, fine. Don't cry about it if you suffer a loss."

"Don't worry, Mr. Zhou, I won't cry in front of you even if I do."

“Li Mai, are you sure you want to talk to me like this? Your nephew is still with me.”

Li Mai: "..."

Was this person threatening her?

"Zhou Songyan, you've become so annoying!"

After yelling, Li Mai hung up the phone.

Zhou Songyan: "..."

Is he annoying?

What's so annoying about him?

After Chengcheng finished showering, Zhou Songyan pushed open the door and went in: "Do you want to make a video call to your aunt?"

Chengcheng glanced at him and said, "If you want to fight, then fight yourself."

Zhou Songyan: "..."

Was he seen through by a child?

But he stubbornly denied it: "I didn't mean to hit you. I was afraid you would miss your aunt, so I came to ask you specifically."

Chengcheng: "I talked to my aunt on the phone during the day, so I don't need to call."

Zhou Songyan: "..."

I'm so disappointed.

"Uncle, is there anything else? If not, please leave. I'm going to sleep."

Zhou Songyan glanced at him.

This kid's words are quite infuriating.

Li Mai returned to the private room.

A client toasted her, saying, "Secretary Li, let's have a drink."

Li Mai: "I'm sorry, Mr. Huang, I don't drink alcohol. I'm allergic to alcohol."

"Oh dear, that excuse is outdated, Secretary Li, please give me some face."

"Mr. Huang, I really can't drink alcohol."

The man called General Manager Huang walked towards Limai with a wine glass in his hand, as if to urge her to drink.

Before she even touched Li Mai, Ji Wangyu stood up and blocked her way.

"Mr. Huang, my secretary is really allergic to alcohol. I'll drink with you."

The man's gaze swept over Ji Wangyu and Li Mai, and he smiled knowingly.

"Alright, Mr. Ji is protecting the beauty, so I can't refuse him."

Ji Wangyu knew he had misunderstood, but he didn't explain.

...

The drinking party ended.

Ji Wangyu had been given too much alcohol, and his steps were unsteady.

Li Mai helped him sway from side to side as they walked out of the restaurant.

Li Mai hailed a taxi, shoved Ji Wangyu into the back seat, and then got in herself.

"Master, to the Royal Court Hotel."

The car drove smoothly on the road.

Ji Wangyu leaned back in his chair with his eyes closed, reeking of alcohol.

Li Mai was grateful to Ji Wangyu.

If he hadn't protected her, she would have been forced to drink alcohol.

Some people don't believe she's allergic to alcohol, thinking she's being disrespectful.

Ji Wangyu suddenly collapsed onto her, resting his head on her shoulder.

Li Mai pushed him away.

A short while later, Ji Wangyu fell back down.

Li Mai pushed it away again.

Ji Wangyu was woken up by being nudged.

He looked at her innocently: "Secretary Li, what's wrong?"

"President Ji, please have a seat."

Am I not sitting properly?

"You always take advantage of me."

The two have worked together for two years, and Li Mai speaks her mind freely.

Ji Wangyu stared at her for a long time.

Honestly, he even tried to lean on her and she pushed him away.

Who caused him to drink so much?

Heartless woman!

The restaurant was not far from their hotel, only a ten-minute walk away.

Li Mai got off the bus first.

"Mr. Ji, are you sure you can manage by yourself?"

Ji Wangyu covered his head and stretched out a hand: "Help me up, I'm dizzy."

Li Mai had no choice but to grab his arm, help him out of the car, and then help him into the hotel.

"Mr. Ji, we've arrived. Please swipe your room card."

Ji Wangyu took out his room card, swiped it, and with a ding, the door opened.

Li Mai pushed him inside, closed the door, and quickly returned to her own room.

Ji Wangyu staggered, then steadied himself by leaning against the wall.

He smiled helplessly.

Li Mai is wary of him.

She was terrified that he might do something to her.

...

Zhou Songyan lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep.

Thinking about Li Mai's business trip with Ji Wangyu, he could tell at a glance what Ji Wangyu's feelings for Li Mai were.

A lone man and woman in another city.

Zhou Songyan felt increasingly distressed the more he thought about it.

I couldn't resist and made a video call.

Li Mai had just finished showering, her hair still wet, when she heard her phone ring. She went over and picked it up.

Seeing that it was Zhou Songyan, she hung up.

Two seconds later, Zhou Songyan called again.

Li Mai pressed the button again.

Zhou Songyan sent a voice message.

Li Mai opened the app while doing her skincare routine.

Zhou Songyan's voice came through.

"Li Mai, answer the phone!"

“If you don’t answer the phone, I’ll throw your nephew outside right now.”

Li Mai's face darkened.

I took the initiative to make a video call.

Zhou Songyan answered the call two seconds later.

I didn't see Li Mai's face, only the ceiling and spotlights.

“Li Mai”.

"Zhou Songyan, what are you trying to do?"

Zhou Songyan didn't know what he was going to do, but he just felt uneasy and couldn't sleep.

"Li Mai, have you gone back to the hotel?"

"Um."

Are you in your own room?

"right!"

"Just you?"

"yes!"

"Let me take a look."

Li Mai took out her phone and showed him the room, including the bathroom and every nook and cranny.

"See that? There's no one else here!"

Zhou Songyan pursed her lips, relieved.

Li Mai, however, lost her temper.

“Zhou Songyan, do you know that your behavior is problematic? Who are you to me? What is your position in questioning me?”

"You threatened me with Chengcheng, and I compromised, but that doesn't mean I truly compromised. Even if I do have a man, it has nothing to do with you. Don't do such pointless things."

Li Mai hung up the phone after yelling.

Zhou Songyan did not call again.

That night, both of them were furious.

Zhou Songyan suffered from complete insomnia.

Li Mai didn't fall asleep until 3 a.m.

The next day, Chengcheng sensed Zhou Songyan's irritability.

His face was terribly gloomy all morning.

He thought for a moment but still asked, "What's wrong?"

Zhou Songyan, driving the car, said, "Don't ask about adults' affairs."

Chengcheng didn't intend to pay any attention to him anymore.

I turned my head to look out the window.

In the following days, Zhou Songyan did not call Li Mai again, and Li Mai did not call him either. During the day, she would call Chengcheng to find out what was going on.

Three days later.

Li Mai is back from her business trip.

It was already 9 p.m. when she got off the plane.

But she really wanted to bring Chengcheng home.

So I took a taxi to No. 58 Chunfeng Road.

The security guard at the entrance recognized Li Mai and let her in.

Standing at the entrance of unit C08.

Instead of ringing the doorbell, Li Mai called Zhou Songyan.

Just as the call was about to automatically disconnect, Zhou Songyan answered it.

"What's up?"

The voice was cold.

Li Mai didn't mind and explained her purpose: "President Zhou, I'm at your door. I've come to pick up Chengcheng and take him home."