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"Boss, the meeting is about to start."
Zhuang Yu'an closed the folder, stood up and walked towards the door, but suddenly stopped.
Luffy stood outside the door, looking straight at him, and said expressionlessly, "Talk for five minutes."
Zhuang Yu'an nodded, turned around and went back to the table.
After Luffy entered the room, Chen Quan closed the door from the outside. He didn't approach, but instead stood against the wall, looking down from above. Zhuang Yu'an looked at him, his eyes as calm as a windless lake.
"Zuo Xiao is with you." He used an affirmative sentence.
"Yes." Zhuang Yu'an remained calm.
The other side glared at him: "What do you mean?"
"What do you want to say?" Zhuang Yu'an took the initiative.
"Don't play any psychological tactics with me!" Luffy frowned, his eyes showing anxiety. "You know I want to get her back, and you brought her to your house. Are you trying to cause trouble for me, or are you trying to replace me?"
"It was a quiet decision." Zhuang Yu'an explained without emotion, "Zuo Xiao told her that he didn't want to be involved with you anymore. As a friend, she couldn't just stand by and watch."
Luffy sneered and asked, "What about you? Who are you to her?"
Zhuang Yu'an didn't answer directly, but said: "You don't have to lie to me. You should know that I have let her go."
"You let it go?" Luffy sneered. "You let it go and still brought him home? Zhuang Yu'an, where's your sense of boundaries?"
"Jinghao invited her friends to stay at her house, and I have no reason to stop her." Zhuang Yu'an sighed softly, "Logically speaking, your affairs with her shouldn't affect me. If you have any objections, persuade Zuo Xiao or Jinghao."
Luffy gritted his teeth. Zhuang Yu'an stood up and said, "We have a meeting. Can we talk later?"
"Okay." The other party looked unhappy, "Let's have lunch together at noon."
"Today? I'm afraid not. I have an appointment with Mr. Fang from Shengxing."
"What about dinner?"
"I have a private appointment." Zhuang Yu'an smiled apologetically, "How about we wait until I get back to the company this afternoon?"
Luffy threw his hands impatiently: "I have to go out this afternoon, let's talk later."
At seven o'clock in the evening, Zhuang Yu'an went down to the basement alone.
His company-assigned business car is a Toyota Alphard, but he sometimes drives his own car to work without a driver. His personal car is a five-year-old Mercedes-Benz GLC, which is in excellent condition and he has no plans to replace it.
After driving in congested traffic for nearly an hour, the black Mercedes drove into the building.
He booked a French restaurant known as a dating destination, renowned for its stunning views and romantic atmosphere. The food wasn't particularly good, but he wasn't there to eat; he was drawn to the dating spot label.
The "date" ended at ten o'clock. I sent Yan Qing home at ten-thirty and returned home at eleven o'clock.
After the designated driver left, he sat in the car and his phone vibrated. Yan Qing sent a WeChat message: "You have a new circle of friends waiting for review."
Zhuang Yu'an clicked on her WeChat Moments and saw a meticulously composed grid of nine photos. In one of the photos, his sleeve and watch were visible in the corner. The caption was two words, also the title of a song: "Wonderful Tonight."
He smiled slightly and gave her a thumbs up.
Zuo Xiao had just turned off the lights when there was a knock on the door.
This morning, she deliberately dragged her feet, leaving the room only just as the Zhuang brothers and sisters were about to leave. The man in a suit and tie only had time to exchange a fleeting glance with her, and she could sense a hint of resentment in that glance before he left.
In the afternoon, the man reported on WeChat that he would be home around 11 o'clock tonight, asking her to wait and give him a chance to explain. So she climbed into bed before 10:30 and turned off the desk lamp the moment she saw the car lights passing by the window.
There were two light knocks on the door, and then another knock a few seconds later.
"Stop knocking, I'm asleep!"
The person outside the door was silent for a moment, then begged, "Can you give me five minutes?"
How shameless... Zuo Xiao snorted and lifted the quilt.
The door was opened a narrow crack, and his figure blocked most of the light outside the door, making his face unclear.
Zuo Xiao raised his eyebrows and said coldly, "Go ahead."
He squeezed in unexpectedly and closed the door before she could react.
Zuo Xiao panicked instantly: "What are you doing?!"
In the darkness, the man hugged her without a word. Zuo Xiao's mind buzzed, and after a while she realized: his body was so hot, his breath was so heavy, and she could even smell the scent of red wine.
Her heart was beating wildly. She struggled hard and scolded him: "What are you doing drunkenly? Let me go!"
Zhuang Yu'an turned a deaf ear and hugged her tightly. After a moment, he murmured, "You haven't spoken to me for 24 hours..."
Zuo Xiao was stunned, opening and closing his mouth, unable to speak.
"I didn't sleep well last night, and I couldn't see you when I woke up this morning..." The drunk man pressed his face against her neck and chattered non-stop, "When I eat at a delicious restaurant or see a strange-shaped cloud, the first thing I think of is sending you a WeChat message, but I'm afraid you'll find it annoying and make you angry..."
The strong arms relaxed, and then the palms moved up, from pressing on her back to holding her shoulders.
He turned his head and pressed his forehead against hers, their breaths intertwined: "I miss you so much..."
Zuo Xiao shuddered slightly, her breathing suddenly tightening. The scent of alcohol and his own scent invaded her nostrils, then invaded her lungs and bloodstream with her breath, casting a strange spell on her mind and body. She felt herself melting from the inside out.
Suddenly, her lower lip was bitten. His lips, tongue, and teeth all went into battle, grinding and sucking, sometimes grinding deeply, using every possible contact surface and angle to greedily explore her mouth.
Besides that, his burning breath and gradually tightening grip were abetting the evil, mercilessly robbing her of her mind. She could only passively endure, unable to think about anything else, uttering helpless moans as his increasingly intensified attack continued.
Before she knew it, she was pressed down on the soft duvet. When she came to her senses, her muffled groans had turned into soft gasps, and tears were overflowing from the corners of her sore eyes.
"Stop... um... stop..." She whimpered and pushed him, with the strength of a rabbit, but the violent man stopped at her command.
He nuzzled the corner of her warm lips a little at a time: "Are you comfortable, baby?"
The nickname she had never thought she would hear from him made her suddenly dizzy, and she was thrown high into the air by the surging heat wave in a trance.
Zhuang Yu'an didn't understand what was happening yet. With a bit of surprise and confusion, he concentrated on feeling her reaction.
Suddenly, I caught a whiff of an unfamiliar scent. It was like someone had planted a secret flower farm by the sea. The damp sea breeze, wrapped in the fragrance of the flowers, was intoxicating.
His nose twitched slightly as he instinctively searched for the source of the smell. At this moment, he heard a soft voice saying, "You go..."
He interrupted his search and went back to comfort her.
A large hand caressed her hair, the touch soft and silky beneath her fingertips. His thumb slid to the corner of her eye, unexpectedly feeling a wetness. His first reaction was that she was crying again, but then he thought of her sweet sighs and her gentle dismissal just now, and he didn't think that was the reaction of an angry person.
"You like me calling you baby, don't you?" Zhuang Yu'an asked tentatively, gently rubbing her earlobe. Without waiting for her answer, he leaned down again and pressed against her slightly parted lips.
He followed his own will, kissing her sometimes deeply, sometimes shallowly, and occasionally whispering "baby" to her... Soon, the temperature of the person under him rose steadily, and a gentle voice came out of his throat, and the faint fragrance that came from nowhere became stronger and stronger.
He felt his head was hot, intoxicated by everything she brought him, completely forgetting to ponder and think, relying entirely on intuition to please her and himself. His right hand moved from her palm all the way up, passing the center of her wrist, the crook of her elbow, and touched the thin shoulder strap of her silk nightgown...
Suddenly, both of them were shocked.
Zhuang Yu'an abruptly rolled out of bed. He stared helplessly at the panting figure on the bed, the lingering touch in his palm still sending a wave of palpitations through his heart. Even more distinct than this feeling was a numbing, tense pain somewhere in his head.
"...Good night." He said in a trembling voice and left almost as if running away.
He is greedy and never satisfied...
He closed his eyes under the dense stream of water, and the eight words circled repeatedly in his mind.
At first, he just wanted to stay by her side, even if he could only look at her from afar.
Upon learning she was single again, his ambitions soared. Looking back, while many of his actions were risky, nearly every one of them was a sound one, a strategic and well-planned offensive and defensive strategy. While conquering territory at breakneck speed, he minimized any potential pitfalls. For example, he consistently projected an image of protector, not predator, giving her a sense of security. He promised her that their relationship was entirely hers, allowing her to let go of her burdens and follow her instincts.
But he had completely overestimated his ability to control himself. She had only been here three days, and already his desire was unstoppable, his self-control failing at an incredible rate. He knew what was right and what would violate the persona he had carefully cultivated, yet he pushed further and further, his demands insatiable, and tonight his control had become more pronounced. At that moment, every fiber of his being clamored for more: to possess her, to entwine her, to merge with her, to become one with her, a world apart...
Today it was a physical violation, tomorrow it could be a psychological violation. It wouldn't be long before he started demanding promises and status from her, wanting the whole world to know that she was his... When his true nature as a predator was exposed, she would despise him and stay away from him, just like she did with Luffy.
What he wanted was a long-lasting relationship, not to become the next Luffy. Therefore, he could not let things go, otherwise he would be like a racing car with a brake failure, and sooner or later he would crash into a cliff at a certain turn.
The next morning, after making breakfast, Zhuang Yu'an left early on the pretext of official business. At that time, his beloved had not yet gotten up.
He arrived at the building 45 minutes early and unexpectedly met Ge Xin in the elevator.
The other person nodded and said good morning. He looked at his watch and smiled, "Very early."
"You're early too."
Zhuang Yu'an thought for a moment and said, "That's perfect. Regarding the media interview this Thursday, why don't you come to my office and talk?"
The two entered the CEO's office one after the other. Zhuang Yu'an raised two questions about the interview arrangements, and Ge Xin answered them fluently. After quickly going through the formalities, he got straight to the point without further ado.
"From what I understand, you and Luffy have had some interactions outside of work."
Ge Xin's expression changed, and he said calmly, "I did take a ride with Mr. Passenger."
"Relax, it's not time to go to work yet." Zhuang Yu'an relaxed his brows and said in a friendly manner, "The company doesn't explicitly prohibit office romances. As Luffy's long-time friend, I'm also happy to see him achieve success in both his career and love life."
Ge Xin lowered his eyes, pursed his lips, and remained silent. Zhuang Yu'an said slowly, "It's just that he hasn't been in a good state recently, and it seems that he has encountered some emotional problems, so I took the liberty to ask you about the situation. If you don't mind, I hope I can help a little."
The woman in front of him bit her cheek lightly and said, "I'm sorry to trouble Mr. Zhuang, but Mr. Lu and I are indeed just a simple superior-subordinate relationship."
Zhuang Yu'an was not surprised by her evasion and said gently, "I recruited you personally. As long as I approve of you, your position in the company will not be affected by rumors."
Ge Xin obviously understood his hidden meaning. After hesitating for a moment, he chose to confess implicitly: "Boss Lu has never made my identity clear, so strictly speaking, I am just a subordinate."
"Hmm." Zhuang Yu'an continued to ask, "Then does his recent emotional fluctuations have anything to do with you?"
Ge Xin paused for a few breaths and said, "We haven't had any contact outside of work for two weeks."
"So what's your request?" He pressed on. "Do you want to let things take their own course, or do you want to take it a step further?"
"I don't understand..." Ge Xin frowned slightly and pushed the question back, "What is Mr. Zhuang's request?"
"My request isn't important; yours is." Zhuang Yu'an slowed down his speech and said calmly, "I just want one question from you: What kind of outcome do you want between you and him? I'll do my best to help you achieve the outcome you want. Just think of it as... fulfilling your Christmas wish. But only for today. After today, the chance to make a wish will be gone."
The woman opposite him fell silent. Zhuang Yu'an didn't urge her, but flipped through the documents beside him, giving him a look that said, "Take your time to think about it."
Time passed by minute by minute. When he turned to the last page of the document in his hand, Ge Xin gave her answer.
"I want him to be my boyfriend. If possible...husband."
"I received your wish." He smiled knowingly, "From now on, I am your ally."
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