Late at night, Tang Yue closed his laptop, leaned back against the sofa, and gradually relaxed.
Given the current special circumstances, he had no choice but to handle the mountain of official business online. However, staring at the computer screen for a long time caused his head to throb slightly, so he reached up and rubbed his temples for a while before feeling a little better.
It was already past eleven o'clock, and it was quiet outside the door; there was still no sound.
Tang Yue's eyes flickered slightly; it seemed his new boss wouldn't be coming over tonight. So he got up and took a hot shower, emerging from the bathroom feeling refreshed.
He was just about to go to the kitchen to get a cup of hot water when he walked into the living room and immediately saw Yu Wan curled up on the sofa, her fair and jade-like feet on it, her hands wrapped around her knees, her whole body curled up in a ball.
That figure looked fragile and lonely.
Tang Yue paused, then frowned almost imperceptibly.
In his memory, Yu Wan was flamboyant and prickly, yet so arrogant that it was impossible to dislike her. He never imagined that one day, when she rarely showed vulnerability, she would act like this…
in this way……
It's heartbreaking!
He subconsciously slowed his pace, and after taking only two steps forward, a strong smell of alcohol wafted over first.
"You've been drinking?" Tang Yue pursed his lips, a faint chill creeping into his deep eyes. Judging from the smell of alcohol, she'd had more than one drink. A flurry of thoughts raced through his mind: Where did she drink? Who made her drink so much? And how did she get back…?
I remained unmoved and ignored him.
Tang Yue went to the kitchen, made a cup of warm lemon honey water, and quickly ordered hangover medication on his phone. He sat down next to her, gently shaking her shoulder: "Yu Wan..."
Yu Wan struggled a few times but couldn't break free. Frustrated, she raised her head and lashed out, "Are you fucking crazy? You're making me want to throw up. Get away from me, leave me alone, okay?"
Her eyes glared fiercely at him, yet they couldn't hide the slightly reddened rims.
Tang Yue paused for a moment, then lowered his voice, sounding gentle and mild: "That won't do. You're my boss, and it's my duty to take care of you."
Yu Wan laughed in anger after hearing this: "How can you be so shameless?"
"You give me money so you can trample on me even more?" Tang Yue wasn't angry at all. Instead, he said slowly, "You get your pleasure, I make money, it's a win-win situation."
Yu Wan was speechless for a moment, and after a long while, she managed to stammer out two words: "Shady businessman!"
Looking at Tang Yue's satisfied expression, she suddenly felt a little deflated and resentful, and was about to say something.
Tang Yue sighed softly, "There's no other way. I owe so much money and I don't want to lower myself to find other jobs. You're offering a lot of money and good benefits, so this deal is a sure thing."
For some reason, Yu Wan felt that the irritation in her heart hadn't subsided; instead, it was rising. A tightness in her chest made her extremely uncomfortable, her brows furrowed tightly, and she muttered unconsciously, "No, things shouldn't be like this! Who is Tang Yue? That enviable prodigy, how could he be defeated so easily? Instead of like this..."
"Why is it impossible?" Tang Yue's eyes crinkled with amusement as he coaxed, "Wanwan, what do you think I should be like?"
Yu Wan tilted her head and thought for a moment: "A cunning rabbit has three burrows."
Tang Yue's eyes flickered as he gazed into her eyes, gently patted her head, and asked patiently and tenderly, "Why?"
Without the slightest hesitation, Yu Wan replied, "Because you are Tang Yue."
The living room fell silent for a moment.
Tang Yue chuckled softly, feeling very pleased.
Yu Wan gave a few haughty hums, raised her chin, and started counting on her fingers: "And then, treacherous and cunning, old fox and shrewd..."
Tang Yue: "..."
What are all these idioms?
but.
Seeing her so lively and energetic, Tang Yue's lips curled up again. He leaned closer, picked up the water glass, and held it to her lips, gently coaxing, "You must be thirsty after talking so much. Drink some honey water to soothe your throat."
Yu Wan took a few sips of water from her glass, the sweet and sour warm water flowing down her throat into her stomach, suppressing the churning breath.
"Don't drink outside next time," Tang Yue said.
"Mind your own business..." Yu Wan frowned in dissatisfaction, glancing sideways, when she suddenly realized that Tang Yue's face was extremely close, and the rest of her words caught in her throat.
Tang Yue was a full head taller than her. He lowered his head slightly when he spoke, and his gaze was focused and gentle, with a hint of affection.
He said, "Otherwise, I'll charge extra for additional services."
Yu Wan felt her throat go dry: "You'll do anything for money?"
Tang Yue smiled, her captivating peach blossom eyes slightly upturned, making her appear even more stunning.
Even though he didn't answer, Yu Wan had an unwavering thought in her mind: he would agree to anything she asked.
She wrapped her arms around his neck, licked her lips, and said frankly, "I want to kiss you now."
Tang Yue's eyelashes trembled, and he asked in a hoarse voice, "Do you know what you're saying?"
Yu Wan tilted her head, asking innocently, "Can't I?" She reached out and touched his lips with one finger, her eyes bright and burning, "But I want to."
Hold!
This is terrible!
Tang Yue's ears burned slightly, and his Adam's apple bobbed slowly. In that instant, he couldn't help but recall that night, which stirred some dangerous thoughts within him. Adjusting his breathing slightly, he picked Yu Wan up in his arms.
Yu Wan exclaimed "Ah!" as her body suddenly became suspended in mid-air, and she struggled uncomfortably for a moment.
Tang Yue tightened his arms slightly, carried her back to the master bedroom, placed her on the bed, and covered her with a blanket: "Go to sleep, otherwise you'll regret it when you wake up tomorrow morning."
Exhausted from all that commotion, Yu Wan felt as if her eyelids weighed a ton, so she remained quiet throughout and didn't cause any more trouble. Only when he was leaving did she suddenly grab his sleeve.
"Could you leave a light on?" she asked him pitifully, a hint of panic in her voice.
Tang Yue paused for a moment, then turned off the room light and turned on the bedside lamp before sitting on the edge of the bed and saying to her, "I'll leave after you fall asleep."
Yu Wan nodded and closed her eyes.
Tang Yue took out his phone to browse some financial news. After a few minutes, he suddenly felt someone watching him. He turned his head and saw the person who was clearly sleepy but was still trying to keep his eyes wide open. His heart suddenly softened completely.
"I really won't leave." He reached out and brushed a strand of hair from her forehead. "Go to sleep, okay?"
Once again assured, Yu Wan finally felt at ease and fell asleep.
After a long while, the sound of shallow and even breathing could be heard.
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