Chapter 52, The 52nd Beam of Light: "Date time, are you there?"
That night, Song Xingyun dreamed of Yu Mushang saying he wanted to be her boyfriend, which disturbed her sleep all night.
The next morning
When she appeared in the work area with two huge dark circles under her eyes, Ying Qi, who was drinking a cup of coffee, was startled. "Your dark circles are almost as dark as my coffee."
Hearing his words, Song Xingyun first looked around, but not seeing Yu Mushang, she ran to find a mirror. "Is it really that exaggerated?"
Ying Qi nodded. "Didn't sleep well last night? Did you go steal chickens in the middle of the night? Or did the boss kick you out again after I brought you back last night?"
Sleeping on the streets? Living in fear? Didn't sleep a wink all night?
Song Xingyun was startled by her reflection in the mirror, her shoulders slumping. "You really have a vivid imagination."
Ying Qi then saw her return the way she came. "Where are you going?"
Song Xingyun disappeared in an instant, not forgetting to half-cover her face as she ran.
Today can be considered our first day together, right?
"What if he gets scared by my dark circles and changes his mind?"
Song Xingyun opened her makeup bag, muttering to herself.
For lazy people, makeup only takes five minutes; just covering up certain areas is enough. She checked it several times before coming out of the room again.
Just as he reached the corner of the corridor, he bumped into someone coming towards him. The pleasant scent of Yu Mushang filled his nostrils. "Boss..."
The thing Song Xingyun was most grateful for at this moment was that she had tidied herself up again without any hesitation.
She looked up into those misty eyes, and her heart tightened even more. She pursed her lips, tilted her head slightly, and was speechless at her own words.
How could I forget? He can't see.
Even without grooming, he couldn't see his dark circles.
Thinking this, Song Xingyun's tightness turned into a slight pain. If he could see, she would show him her dark circles.
"Why haven't you said anything?" Yu Mushang's voice brought her back to her senses.
“I called for the boss earlier… oh.” Song Xingyun’s voice was soft as she spoke, while she observed him.
Yu Mushang frowned. "Just the boss?" He wondered if the little guy in front of him had forgotten the relationship they had confirmed yesterday after just one night.
Just as Song Xingyun was about to speak, she saw Ying Qi's figure appear at the far end of the corridor. She took a deep breath and said, "He's the boss during work hours, and he's my boyfriend after get off work."
I'm going to work.
After saying that, she quickly stepped out of Yu Mushang's sight and walked briskly towards the work area.
As Yu Mushang listened to her receding footsteps, he muttered, "So, this is how their clandestine affair begins?"
*
"The comic will be released next week." Yu Mushang called Song Xingyun into his office and told her this news.
Song Xingyun was overjoyed. "So fast?" She thought it would take at least half a month or a month.
Yu Mushang pushed the documents from the Yu Group toward her, saying, "You have to trust the speed of the Yu Group."
Song Xingyun smiled at him, "Yes, I believe you."
Although Yu Mushang couldn't see, he felt a slight flutter in his heart upon hearing her words. "You trust me that much?"
"It seems I had no idea my girlfriend was so satisfied with me..."
He spoke at a normal volume, but to Song Xingyun it sounded scorching, especially the words "girlfriend," which gave her the illusion that someone was listening.
Song Xingyun hurriedly walked around the side of his desk and, without thinking, covered his mouth with her hand, "Shh."
Even after being silenced, Yu Mushang didn't give up asking, "Am I right?"
She could feel his lips opening and closing in her palm. Just as she was about to pull her hand back, Yu Mushang noticed that her slender white wrist had been grasped by him.
With each press, the softness her palm touched was even more pronounced than before. The heat spread from her palm all the way to her heart, and then to her limbs. "Yes, yes, yes."
Satisfied with her answer, Yu Mushang released her hand. Just as Song Xingyun withdrew her hand, Ying Qi pushed open the door to Yu Mushang's office.
That was close!
Song Xingyun was extremely nervous, thinking that their secret affair wouldn't even last half a day.
"boss."
Song Xingyun turned and slipped away, saying, "You guys chat, I'm going out first."
Ying Qi was puzzled, "Why is Assistant Song acting like she's seen a ghost? Am I that scary today?"
After saying that, he looked at his reflection in a mirror in Yu Mushang's office and said, "Pretty handsome..."
When Yu Mushang heard that after he came in, he didn't say a word about business and his attention was only on Song Xingyun, his expression turned cold. "Are you more handsome or am I?"
Ying Qi didn't expect her boss to ask such a personal question during work hours, but she answered without hesitation, "Of course it's because you're handsome, boss. I can't compare to you in terms of looks."
Ying Qi was sincere and wasn't just trying to comfort him. Yu Mushang could tell, and his expression softened. He murmured, "She probably likes handsome guys too..."
Ying Qi's ears were very sharp. "Her? Boss, are you asking about Assistant Song?"
"Young girls these days all like handsome guys."
A hint of unease flashed across Yu Mushang's face before he said seriously, "If we're not going to talk about business, then let's get out."
"Also, remember to knock before you come in next time."
*
For several days in a row, Song Xingyun was so busy with the publication of her comics that she was constantly on the go and would fall asleep as soon as she lay down. Apart from mealtimes, she and Yu Mushang didn't have a moment to be alone together.
After a long and arduous wait, the comic was finally officially released. "Yu's speed is indeed well-deserved."
The Yu Group's business sectors are very diverse, so nothing is impossible for it.
It was unusual for Song Xingyun to take the initiative to knock on Yu Mushang's office door.
"Enter."
She peeked inside and saw someone working diligently at their desk. "Are you busy?"
As soon as Song Xingyun spoke, Yu Mushang stopped reading, looked up in the direction of her voice, and remained silent.
Song Xingyun squeezed through the crack in the door and hurried to the desk. She was surprised to find that she hadn't really looked at him properly for several days.
"Why are you here but not saying anything?" Yu Mushang finally couldn't hold back and spoke first.
Song Xingyun was staring intently at him, saying, "I'm busy looking at you."
"I haven't seen enough yet."
Yu Mushang was taken aback by her blunt words at first, then chuckled, shifted his long legs, and turned the chair to face her. "Beautiful?"
Song Xingyun was initially a little embarrassed about being caught and having to admit it, but then she thought that the person in front of her was her boyfriend, and she became more open again, saying, "You look good."
Yu Mushang was surprised that she readily admitted it, unlike before when she ran away. Her ears turned pink with surprise. "Then, you can look at it a little longer."
Song Xingyun, of course, knew when to stop, saying, "I've seen enough, I've seen enough."
Yu Mushang raised an eyebrow. "Is that enough?"
"Not enough."
Seeing him acting like a child, Song Xingyun chuckled and was happy to coax him, "There's plenty of time. What if you get tired of looking at me later?"
If that's the case, then it's extremely serious. Yu Mushang coughed twice before asking, "You came to see me on your own initiative, is there something you need?"
As soon as Song Xingyun came in, she was busy looking at his face and almost forgot why she came to see him. "It's nothing important. I just wanted to tell you that the comic was successfully launched. Thank you for your hard work, boss."
He's been working overtime lately, with the office lights on until midnight every day, and she's noticed it all.
"You've worked hard too." Yu Mushang paused for a few seconds. "I'll approve your leaving get off work on time tonight."
Song Xingyun's eyes lit up. "Then I'll cook you a big meal, and we'll celebrate?"
A candlelight dinner? Yu Mushang's heart was in turmoil, but on the surface he remained calm and composed. "Then it doesn't count as leaving work on time."
Song Xingyun waved her hand, "I enjoy cooking, it's not hard work at all, I'm willing to work overtime!"
Seeing how enthusiastic she was, Yu Mushang didn't refuse anymore, "I'll do whatever you say."
These four words sounded incredibly affectionate to Song Xingyun. Now that Yu Mushang had put away his usual cold and prickly demeanor, she found him utterly endearing. "Do you know how well-behaved you are right now?"
good?
This was the first time Yu Mushang had heard someone use that word to describe him. He looked up at her, "Good boy? Is there a reward?"
The light shone on his face and body, making him look warm and even more obedient.
Although she knew he was blind, when Song Xingyun saw herself reflected in his pupils, she still had the illusion of making eye contact with him and was unconsciously drawn to him.
It even made her consider "using her position for personal gain" during the current work hours, saying, "Let's do it tonight, I'll reward you tonight."
"You're busy, I'm going out."
After finishing her sentence, Song Xingyun had already retreated to the office door, nipping her fleeting lustful thoughts in the bud.
As soon as she went out, she ran into Ying Qi, who was about to go in to report on his work.
"What were you and your boss talking about for so long?" Ying Qi asked casually.
Song Xingyun felt guilty, as if she had been caught red-handed. "We chatted about comics for a bit, nothing more."
Ying Qi was puzzled by her reaction to him, which was like a mouse seeing a cat. "Something's wrong with her."
After Song Xingyun sat down in her chair, her mind was still racing with wild thoughts. She muttered to herself, "Luckily, I managed to suppress my lustful impulses; I almost couldn't resist taking a sip..."
"When he's being good, he seems even more lovable. Anyone who didn't know better would think he's tempting me to commit a crime..."
"Luckily, I held back. If I had just kissed him and Ying Qi had walked in, our secret affair would have been exposed..."
Thinking of this, Song Xingyun shuddered. She didn't want to be thrown into Ying Qi's "Eight Trigrams Furnace" to be refined.
Finally, it was time to leave work. Although Song Xingyun's paintbrush was still moving, she was also trying to listen carefully to everything around her. Only when she heard the sound of Ying Qi's car engine getting farther and farther away did she smile playfully and say, "It's time for our date!"
Song Xingyun clapped her hands, stood up, and bumped into Yu Mushang's chest, who had just come up behind her. She leaned back, and the man had already grabbed her waist and pulled her back.
Suddenly, their noses touched.
Yu Mushang's breath brushed against her lips as he spoke, "Date time, are you here?"
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