Chapter 56, The 56th Beam of Light: "Could you be a little gentler...?"
This kind of accidental intimate touch is far more exciting than being prepared.
Song Xingyun bit his lip and pulled away slightly. Seeing that Yu Mushang's ears were already red, and afraid that she had hurt him, she couldn't help but lean in again and peck his lips precisely. "The first time was an accident, this time it was on purpose."
He spoke with such confidence and conviction.
Yu Mushang, who had initially felt a little disappointed by her retreating, was immediately soothed. He remained in his original position, facing her, his voice low and pleasant, "My girlfriend is teasing me again."
In the past, Song Xingyun would have denied it immediately, repeating three times, "I really didn't mean to flirt with the boss!" But now that they've been dating for several months, it would seem too fake for her to say that now.
She's the best at playing the straight game.
“Do you know that your ears turn red when you’re shy, like right now?” Song Xingyun replied, raising her fingertip and tapping his earlobe. “You’re really a completely different person from when I first met you.”
Yu Mushang grabbed her hand that was playing with his ear. "Oh? What was I like when you first met me?"
"A sharp tongue, expressionless? Aloof from worldly affairs? Reserved and restrained?"
Even when they first got together, they hesitated for a long time before they could even hold hands. Now, they can just grab hands and hold hands without hesitation.
Yu Mushang's interest was piqued, and he raised an eyebrow slightly. "And now?"
Song Xingyun laughed and said, "Now? How cute."
"Cute" was a novel word for him, but was it appropriate to describe a mature man as cute? Yu Mushang was speechless for a moment.
Song Xingyun noticed the confusion in his expression. She realized that he was just like her in matters of the heart, a complete novice. But her advantage lay in the fact that she had read more novels and had more theoretical knowledge!
Therefore, Song Xingyun enthusiastically "explained" to him, "When you like someone, you find them cute! Now you understand, right?"
During the time Yu Mushang spent with her, he would occasionally hear her utter some "love-related remarks" that he had never heard before, but he never refuted or reasoned with her, instead accepting them all. This time was no different. "I understand, thank you, Teacher Song, I have learned a lot."
His large hand found Song Xingyun's profile, his fingertips tracing down from her earlobe to her jawline. He gently lifted her chin and, mimicking her gesture, gave her a light peck. "You're cute too."
How can you say he's teachable?
Upon hearing his words, Song Xingyun's face immediately flushed. She slapped his hand away and began fanning her face to cool it down. "Do you really have such a strong learning ability?"
Yu Mushang didn't expect to be slapped and then praised at the same time. "Is this a slap followed by a sweet treat? Are you shy?"
Song Xingyun sat up straight again. "There are some things I don't feel ashamed to say, but it's easy to feel embarrassed when others say them."
She continued what she hadn't finished earlier, pouring wine into the glasses.
After pouring, he placed the wine glass in Yu Mushang's hand, saying, "Such a beautiful day, let's drink!"
As soon as Song Xingyun finished speaking, a thunderclap boomed loudly outside, making her shiver! It certainly wasn't exactly a "perfect time and place"...
Yu Mushang listened to the sounds of the person next door drinking heartily. After she let out a satisfied sigh, he gently pinched the back of her neck and said, "Don't get yourself drunk."
Song Xingyun downed a glass in one gulp, patted her chest, and said, "You have to believe me, my alcohol tolerance has improved recently."
Yu Mushang was skeptical of her words. "It's okay, even if you're drunk, I can still carry you home." It wasn't the first time anyway.
Song Xingyun: ?
His indulgent tone left her speechless. "Isn't this a bit too much of a spoilsport, boss?"
Yu Mushang didn't like hearing this. He took a sip of wine before replying, "I'm not your boss."
"Yes, he's my boyfriend~" For a moment, the two of them forgot the oppressive atmosphere they had during dinner earlier.
She really liked him; it was a very natural thing for her to like him.
It turns out that being with someone you like can have a very healing effect, no matter what you do. Before, Song Xingyun might have secretly cried in the middle of the night.
Thinking of this, she playfully swayed her body from side to side, nuzzling his arm against his, "Thank you for being by my side."
Whether in the past or now, she thought.
"Thank you too," he said gratefully.
Yu Mushang made a clinking motion with his glass, and Song Xingyun clinked glasses with him very smoothly. The crisp sound seemed to knock away all her troubles.
Song Xingyun enjoyed the night's drinks very much. When she left Yu Mushang's room, she was staggering, but not to the point of being completely drunk.
She gestured with her small hand, "I told you my alcohol tolerance has improved, right? I'm not drunk!"
"He's a hero!"
"Little Shangshang, you can't hold your liquor! Come on, give me a sip, or let me touch your abs to perk me up."
Yu Mushang: ...
He supported the swaying person in his arms, and due to his poor eyesight, he had to admit that it was somewhat difficult. In the end, Yu Mushang chose to simply pick her up horizontally, saying, "Be good, don't move, unless you want to fall here with me."
Upon hearing this, Song Xingyun actually stopped moving. "Okay, I'll be good. It doesn't look nice to fold things on the floor. If you're going to fold them, you should fold them on the big bed!" As she spoke, she touched his face, acting like a complete female hooligan.
Yu Mushang sighed helplessly. Holding her in his arms made it easier and more precise to do whatever he wanted. He lowered his head and bumped his forehead against hers as a small "punishment," saying, "Where did you learn all this stuff?"
After listening, Song Xingyun was very generous. "I'll share it with you next time, let's learn together and make progress together!" She raised her hand in his arms and shouted the slogan.
In the end, thanks to Xiao Ji's help, Yu Mushang safely and successfully sent her back to her room. Before leaving, he didn't forget to pinch her little nose and said, "I will definitely not let you drink so much next time. I really let you run wild too much."
Song Xingyun was momentarily out of breath, but this brought her back to a bit of her senses. She angrily grabbed his hand and bit his fingertip with her small teeth, "You just have to do as I say! You just have to!"
"Hiss..." The man's fingers were enveloped by her warm mouth. Song Xingyun, having drunk too much, became bolder. Her little tongue even curled around his fingertip, and a tingling sensation swept from his fingertip to his limbs and chest.
Yu Mushang abruptly pulled his hand back, frantically grabbing the blanket beside her and covering her up completely. "Don't be naughty, go to sleep."
"Ugh..." When Song Xingyun struggled out of the covers, all she could see was the door that had just been closed. "Hey, why did they leave?"
Did I accidentally flirt with someone again?
Song Xingyun's mind was like mush, and she couldn't think straight. She immediately fell back asleep.
After drinking alcohol, it's easy to fall asleep and dream.
"Didn't you leave?" she asked sweetly.
A sharp pain and a burning sensation shot through her fingertip. When had he bitten her finger? He said, "To get revenge on you."
In the dream, Song Xingyun was severely "punished" by the cunning man for biting his finger earlier.
He became fierce, even demanding that she beg for mercy, but Song Xingyun grumbled in dissatisfaction, "Why are you so vengeful? I don't want it anymore..."
In a moment of passion, the man hugged her tightly and, in a domineering manner, bit and kissed her earlobe. "Song Xingyun, promise me, no matter what happens, you will never leave me."
Song Xingyun couldn't remember how many times she shouted "I promise, I promise!" in her dream.
"Yu Mushang, could you please be a little gentler..."
The dream was so real and exciting that Song Xingyun woke up drenched in sweat, but probably because of the sweat, she was mostly sober.
She pulled the blanket over her head and murmured, "If Wenwen knew this, she'd really laugh at me for being so flirtatious! How come I never realized I was such a naive girl before? You're getting bolder and bolder with these dreams, Song Xingyun! Amitabha!"
She used to accidentally flirt with people, and now she's doing it again in her dreams...
The scene from the dream was still too vivid in her memory; Song Xingyun shook her head many times but couldn't shake the image away. However, her focus strangely shifted in the end, "What could possibly happen between us?"
She thought she would always be by his side, just as he would always be by her side.
Once Song Xingyun recovered, she began to feel disgusted by the smell of alcohol on her body. She got out of bed and went straight to the bathroom to wash herself thoroughly.
After drying her hair, she didn't forget to take off and wash all four sheets of bedding. After doing all that, she checked the time and it was only six o'clock. It was still dark outside, but she was wide awake.
Why am I so excited after a hangover?
The bare bed was unsuitable to lie on, so she tidied herself up and left the room. First, she went to the sunroom to check on Changming and Baisui, who were still fast asleep.
Song Xingyun turned around and walked to her workstation, turned on the small lamp on the table, picked up a paintbrush, and wanted to draw something casually.
For a moment, the only sound in the area was the sound of her writing.
Song Xingyun became more and more engrossed in her drawing, losing herself in the process without pausing for a single stroke. It wasn't until the sky outside was bright that she finally shook off the pencil shavings from the paper with satisfaction, and began to admire her "work of inspiration."
She actually drew her dream.
I felt no shame while creating it, but now, looking at it, I'm filled with utter shame! "Real torture!"
"Click!"
She heard the sound of a door opening behind her, which startled her so much that she immediately stuffed the drawing paper into her drawer and covered it up tightly.
No wonder everyone says that a guilty conscience needs no accuser. What's the difference between her drawing this and being a "flower thief"?
"Assistant Song, so early?"
Ying Qi yawned and came in carrying breakfast.
Song Xingyun turned halfway around and greeted him, "I couldn't sleep, so I got up early, haha." She even gave an awkward laugh.
If Yu Mushang were present at this moment, he would definitely be able to hear the guilty conscience in Song Xingyun's words.
It was time for breakfast, but Yu Mushang was still nowhere to be seen. Ying Qi couldn't help but worry, "Why hasn't the boss come out yet? He's never been one to sleep in... I'll go check on him."
Upon hearing this, Song Xingyun also began to worry, her brows furrowing tightly as she considered every possible worst-case scenario. The two quickly arrived at Yu Mushang's door, knocking for a long time without receiving an answer.
"Could he have fallen and hurt himself? Did something happen?" Ying Qi found the spare key to the room, opened the door, and rushed in.
Upon entering, one sees several wine bottles scattered haphazardly on the carpet, while the person on the bed not far away is breathing steadily and sleeping soundly.
Ying Qi's eyes widened in disbelief. "You can't sleep, but the boss is drunk. How come you two are reversed?"
"Assistant Song, you've corrupted the boss. Our boss used to be a teetotaler."
Not only was Ying Qi shocked, but even Song Xingyun, who had just drunk with Yu Mushang last night, was shocked. "Wait, why did he drink so much?"
She clearly remembered that she only opened one bottle of wine yesterday, and even drank 80% of it herself.
Oh no, has she really corrupted the "good boy"? Song Xingyun waved her hands frantically at this thought, "It shouldn't have anything to do with me... right? Could the boss have suffered some kind of shock?"
When Ying Qi collected the wine bottles, Song Xingyun boldly walked to Yu Mushang's bedside.
"What are you doing? You're acting so suspiciously."
She was about to reach out and pull the blanket up for Yu Mushang when Ying Qi's voice startled her.
Thinking of their secret relationship, Song Xingyun guiltily withdrew her hand, turned around and gave an unnatural laugh, "I didn't do anything, I just checked, it's still breathing, it's still breathing, don't worry."
Yingqi: ...
He looked wary. "We agreed to just look and not touch." He thought of how Song Xingyun always took advantage of the boss before, and said while tidying up, "I have to protect the boss's reputation."
Song Xingyun put her hands on her hips and said, "You're making it sound like I'm lusting after... the boss's... body? Don't talk nonsense."
During their conversation, Yu Mushang had already woken up. When Song Xingyun looked back at him, she found that he had already opened his eyes.
At this moment, Yu Mushang was lying on the bed with an innocent and naive expression. He looked so much like a puppy when he was half asleep...
While Ying Qi was wiping the coffee table with his back to her, Song Xingyun bent down slightly and spoke to Yu Mushang in a voice that they could both hear: "Awake? Does your head hurt? Why did you drink so much? Something's on your mind? Why didn't you tell me yesterday? You got drunk and behaved like that?"
Song Xingyun bombarded Yu Mushang with questions, one after another, as if smashing him on the head, completely waking him up.
As Song Xingyun spoke, her hand rested on the edge of the bed, touching his arm. Yu Mushang's hand emerged from under the covers and grasped her fingers.
Song Xingyun flashed back to the scene in her dream, and her fingers felt like they had been electrocuted. She tried to pull them back, but he gripped them even tighter.
"So many questions, which one do you want me to answer first?" Yu Mushang's voice was lower and hoarser than usual, making people eager to hear it.
Unable to break free, Song Xingyun scratched his palm, "Wait, Ying Qi is here!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Ying Qi, who had completely tidied up, slowly approached them, asking, "What's that sound? Is the boss awake?"
Song Xingyun was relieved that her body had blocked part of their hands.
Yu Mushang was taken aback when he heard Ying Qi's voice. Taking advantage of this, Song Xingyun quickly pulled her hand back. "He just woke up. Men and women shouldn't touch each other! You can take care of the boss's daily life. I'll deal with the wine bottle."
She didn't give the two a chance to refuse, snatched the bag full of wine bottles from Ying Qi's hand, and ran out.
Ying Qi looked at her empty hands, then at the people who had already run away, and finally at her boss, looking him up and down. "Boss, you're quite handsome even when you're awake! Sleeping Beauty level. Why does Assistant Song act like a mouse seeing a cat when he sees you awake?"
"She was so close to you before you woke up, I thought she was going to molest you."
Yu Mushang: ...
"Coward," he thought to himself.
Seeing that Yu Mushang remained silent, Ying Qi began to ask questions, "Boss, tell me why you drank so much by yourself? If you're unhappy, you can call me! What if you ruin yourself by drinking like this? What if something happens?"
"If I didn't have to go to work today, and if I didn't have a spare key, what do you think I would do?"
"So why did you drink so much?"
He had almost as many questions as Song Xingyun, the only difference being that Yu Mushang just wanted to kick him out after hearing so many questions from him.
Yu Mushang sat up, rubbed his aching temples, and slowly uttered four words, "Because I'm happy."
I can't exactly tell him it's because I've fallen for him!
Thinking of this, Yu Mushang pursed his lips. His "lust" for her last night was hardly the behavior of a gentleman.
He had originally intended to drink some to numb himself and calm his restless heart, but he didn't expect to become even more unrestrained in his dream. "Sigh."
"Because you're happy? Then why are you sighing, boss? You're lying." Based on Ying Qi's understanding of Yu Mushang, something was wrong with the boss.
Yu Mushang's face flushed for a moment, then he grabbed the pillow beside him and threw it in the direction where he had spoken, "Shut up."
He stood up after saying those two words, somewhat hastily.
Ying Qi, who had caught the pillow, was still standing alone by the bed. "When did the boss become like a child, throwing pillows like that? How childish."
"Hurry up and come here! Are you trying to borrow my bed to sleep in?"
Hearing Yu Mushang call him, Ying Qi ran towards him like a lackey, "I'm here!"
When Song Xingyun arrived at the restaurant, she waited for a long time but the two of them did not come out. So she took out all the breakfast, plated it up, and even cooled the porridge for Yu Mushang.
While waiting alone, bored, she was still curious, "Why did he drink so much last night?"
She must find a time to ask him about it.
Unfortunately, all three of them were so busy after breakfast that Song Xingyun didn't have time to meet Yu Mushang until the afternoon meeting.
After Ying Qi finished reporting on the optimizations of the upgraded smart cane, she said, "If there are no problems, we are ready to put it into trial use."
Yu Mushang nodded. "Go and do it."
Ying Qi took out a new research report, but was interrupted by Yu Mushang before she could speak, "Let Assistant Song report it."
Song Xingyun, who was suddenly called out, looked puzzled. "Huh? Me?"
As soon as he uttered the word "hmm," Ying Qi promptly handed the research report to Song Xingyun, then sat down and took a big gulp of water, making a "please" gesture to her.
Ying Qi thought to herself, "My boss really cares about me. I've been reporting for so long, I'm so thirsty!"
However, he didn't know that Yu Mushang was actually annoyed by Ying Qi's incessant chatter.
As soon as Song Xingyun spoke, Yu Mushang's eyes widened.
The boss has his reasons, so Song Xingyun put her doubts aside for the time being and actually gave a very professional report.
This research report primarily investigates the needs, ideas, and suggestions of the visually impaired community regarding assistive products for the blind.
After she finished her report, Yu Mushang asked directly, "What are your thoughts?"
Although Ying Qi is usually unreliable, he is very serious when it matters. "I didn't expect that the opinions on smart canes are so polarized. I think we should conduct another survey after the trial of our upgraded smart cane is over to see if the evaluation of the relevant personnel has changed."
Before Yu's Group's assistive products for the blind are fully launched on the market, some visually impaired people are invited to try them out, and adjustments and optimizations are made accordingly.
Song Xingyun agreed, "But the inconveniences that the smart cane may bring to them do exist."
“Visually impaired people rely more on hearing, and the voice system of the smart cane that they report can cause some interference when they are out and about, which is something we cannot ignore.”
As she spoke, she noticed a small robot delivering documents nearby. "Some people move quickly, and the reminders from a smart cane might be a bit slow. It would be great if we could bring robots like this to market in the future."
"Compared to a smart cane, I think a guide robot can help them accomplish more things more directly and quickly."
“If you encounter an obstacle on the road, some people will not wait for the smart white cane to warn them that there is an obstacle ahead before they have already crashed into it. But if it is a guide robot, it can directly guide visually impaired people to avoid the obstacle.”
"So, does our group have any plans to produce robots in the future?" Song Xingyun said a lot in a row, and the other two listened attentively.
Some things concerned the company's strategy, so she only mentioned them briefly.
While Ying Qi was still thinking, Yu Mushang spoke up, "It's good that you have this kind of thinking. I think what you said makes sense."
In fact, guide robots are a project he has always wanted to do. Xiaoji is the first generation of guide robots. Her idea coincides with his. We should believe that their idea and concept will definitely succeed in the future.
Yu Mushang took this opportunity to let the two brainstorm again. Song Xingyun and Ying Qi came up with many useful ideas, from assistive glasses for the blind to intelligent tactile paving systems. Just as they were discussing it enthusiastically, the doorbell of Villa No. 9 rang.
"Ding-dong."
The meeting room fell silent. Ying Qi was confused. "Who would come at a time like this?" He pulled up the security camera footage from the front door on his phone and saw a smartly dressed woman wearing sunglasses standing at the door waiting.
Ying Qi's eyes widened immediately, "Boss, isn't this...?"
Yu Mushang and Song Xingyun turned to him at the same time, "Who?" they asked in unison.
Ying Qi slapped his forehead, "Miss Bai, Bai Shuyan."
Seeing both faces looking at him with puzzled expressions, Ying Qi was both amused and exasperated. "Boss, it's understandable that Assistant Song doesn't recognize her, but how could you forget her? She's that one!"
Although Yu Mushang couldn't see, Ying Qi winked at him while speaking, which made Song Xingyun sense a hint of gossip.
Yu Mushang had lost his patience. "Explain yourself clearly." After saying that, he added, "I'm busy with the Yu Group all year round. How could I have time to remember Miss Bai?"
Song Xingyun felt that what he said was somewhat like an explanation to her.
Ying Qi stood up. "It's the Bai family next to the old house. It's all my fault for forgetting about it. Uncle Lin reminded me yesterday that Miss Bai is returning to China today. The skills she learned abroad are exactly what the Yu Group needs. He said she would visit after she returns to China, but I forgot about it."
"I'll go open the door first."
Yu Mushang finally had a vague recollection of the Bai family next to the old house, but not much.
Song Xingyun watched as Ying Qi ran out, and only after she could no longer hear his footsteps did she narrow her eyes and look at Yu Mushang, "Miss Bai? Are you very familiar with her?"
Hearing these six words, Yu Mushang was in a great mood. "Not familiar? That's because I can't remember them at all."
"But is my girlfriend jealous?"
Judging from his puzzled look earlier, it didn't seem like he was faking it. Song Xingyun, of course, didn't think much of it either, just gossiping, "Neighbors? That's childhood sweethearts, it does make me a little jealous."
Yu Mushang liked her straightforward and unpretentious personality. "I'm happy that you're jealous. But you can't wrong me or take your anger out on me. Your boyfriend is innocent, I swear." He moved closer to her as he said this.
Meanwhile, at the gate of Villa No. 9.
Ying Qi opened the door and greeted the woman outside. "Hello, Miss Bai, I am Ying Qi, Mr. Yu's assistant."
When Bai Shuyan saw that the person recognized her, she took off her sunglasses and extended her hand. "I've heard Uncle Lin mention you before. Hello, I'm Bai Shuyan."
“We should have met before at the old house.”
Ying Qi nodded. They had indeed met before, but knew very little about each other; this was the first thing they had said to each other.
Bai Shuyan gives the initial impression of being well-educated and reasonable, but when she speaks, her sharp eyes reveal a hint of arrogance and a sense of superiority.
The two shook hands politely, and Ying Qi led the person inside, saying, "President Yu is in a meeting, you can come in with me first."
Bai Shuyan began to look around as soon as she entered Villa No. 9. When she passed the sunroom, Changming and Baisui inside sensed the presence of a stranger and barked twice.
Ying Qi was worried that she was frightened, so he turned around to comfort her, only to see her covering her nose with a look of disgust. He then realized that comforting her wasn't necessarily necessary.
"Miss Bai, this way please." The tone was no longer as familiar as before, but more businesslike.
Ying Qi led the woman to the reception room. "Miss Bai, please have a seat for a moment." He politely left a glass of water and then departed.
As soon as Ying Qi stepped out of the reception room, he ran faster than anyone else, as if he had thrown away a hot potato.
Upon hearing footsteps outside, Song Xingyun and Yu Mushang, who were in the conference room, immediately separated.
Seeing Ying Qi enter, Song Xingyun's gossipy nature ignited, "How is Miss Bai?"
Ying Qi sat down and took a sip of water before saying, "She has a strong presence; she seems like a formidable and capable woman."
"Boss, do you like this type?"
Yu Mushang's face darkened upon being suddenly asked this question. "What nonsense are you asking?"
He was thinking that he mustn't let Song Xingyun misunderstand.
Ying Qi then spread his hands and said, "I was in a hurry and didn't finish speaking! Uncle Lin said that the Bai family intended to arrange a blind date for you two, otherwise Miss Bai wouldn't have come straight to you as soon as she returned to the country."
This person's demeanor was different from what Uncle Lin had described, so Ying Qi thought she would go back and ask Uncle Lin again that night.
Song Xingyun almost spat out her water.
Yu Mushang had already stood up. "Are you two planning to continue your discussion here, or come with me to the meeting room?"
Song Xingyun was about to wave her hand to refuse, but Ying Qi had already stood up abruptly, and didn't forget to wink at Song Xingyun, "Of course we'll go to the reception room together, a family should be all together!"
"Besides, I'm worried about you going alone, boss. I need to be there to protect you."
Song Xingyun's lips twitched, thinking to herself, "Who's family with you! You just want to go and watch the drama unfold, don't you?"
"Okay, let's go then."
I thought Yu Mushang would be sarcastic to Ying Qi, but he accepted his reason so readily. Before leaving, he even said to Song Xingyun, "Keep up."
This time, Song Xingyun had no choice but to bite the bullet and follow the two men toward the reception room.
Reception room.
Bai Shuyan maintained her habit of observing and scrutinizing. From the moment she entered, he knew that the owner of this villa was a person of taste and style.
She vaguely remembered what Yu Mushang looked like before, and she had also looked up a lot of information about him before returning to China.
He has grown up proportionally in appearance, but the two have little interaction. His life has undergone tremendous changes, and Bai Shuyan doesn't know what his true personality is like now.
Is he really as cold-blooded and ruthless as outsiders say?
She was definitely interested in him, otherwise she wouldn't be sitting here today.
Just as Bai Shuyan was thinking about the door to the guest room, there was a knock, followed by Ying Qi pushing the door open and coming in.
Soon, that cold and stern face appeared in front of her. Bai Shuyan's eyes flashed with amazement, followed by a moment of regret.
Such beautiful eyes, yet they cannot see.
This was their first meeting since his misfortune occurred.
Song Xingyun was the last to enter, and she happened to catch Bai Shuyan's expression. As an artist, her greatest strength was observation.
Therefore, she understood exactly what Bai Shuyan's change in expression meant.
But in Song Xingyun's heart, Yu Mushang did not need anyone's pity or sympathy. Although he was blind, he was better than many people.
After Yu Mushang entered, Bai Shuyan focused her attention on him and didn't pay much attention to Song Xingyun behind him.
She flashed a smile as she entered, then extended her hand to him familiarly, "Mu Shang, long time no see. Bai Shuyan, I wonder if you still remember me."
"Mu Shang?" That sounds so familiar. Song Xingyun poked Yu Mu Shang's lower back where no one could see, but he grabbed her hand instead.
From the frontal view, he suddenly turned one hand behind his back.
Song Xingyun was extremely uneasy, thinking to herself that she should have known better than to be so cheeky.
Usually, Ying Qi would remind Yu Mushang about the other party wanting to shake hands at such times, so he said, "Boss."
Ying Qi had been working with Yu Mushang for a long time, and the two had developed a strong working relationship. Therefore, Yu Mushang knew what Ying Qi meant when he started something. When Ying Qi was about to continue speaking, Yu Mushang took two steps forward with the help of his smart cane, pulled out a chair, and sat down.
"Hello, Miss Bai, please have a seat."
It means that they no longer shake hands, and they don't really remember each other.
Bai Shuyan's hand hung awkwardly in the air, but considering that he was blind, she felt it was a little awkward for him to shake hands. Besides, she remembered reading online that Yu Mushang didn't like being touched by others, so she quickly reassured herself.
Bai Shuyan maintained her smile, sat down, and got straight to the point: "I've come today on both business and personal matters. I'd like to speak with President Yu privately, what do you think?"
Compared to the title "Shepherd and Merchant," "President Yu" is a more respectable title, suggesting a woman who knows when to advance and when to retreat.
After Bai Shuyan finished speaking, she glanced at Ying Qi and Song Xingyun, her actions and words clearly conveying her meaning.
Although Yu Mushang couldn't see, he naturally understood. He then said, "Ying Qi, go out. Assistant Song, stay."
He said to Bai Shuyan, who was somewhat taken aback by his answer, "Sorry, I can't do without someone by my side."
Song Xingyun suddenly thought of a delicate, helpless little white flower.
Bai Shuyan snapped out of her daze, "I understand."
Song Xingyun never expected to be left behind like this. When Ying Qi left, she frantically gave him pleading looks, but he pretended not to see them.
If looks could kill, Song Xingyun would have stabbed Ying Qi several times over. Now, she can only grit her teeth and stand beside her boss, doing her job as his assistant.
She kept repeating to herself that this was her job, and the next second she started to pour tea for Yu Mushang, considerately placing it next to him, and then she started to watch the drama unfold.
Bai Shuyan handed Yu Mushang a personal document, which even thoughtfully included a Braille version.
"I'm sure Mr. Yu will have a clearer understanding of me after reading this information. I'm very interested in the position of algorithm engineer at Yu's Group."
Seeing her so confident and direct, Song Xingyun thought to herself that Miss Bai was very bold.
Yu Mushang quickly finished reading the information and nodded in approval. "The Yu Group never rejects any talent. Miss Bai can discuss this further with Ying Qi later."
It wasn't that he recognized Bai Shuyan too quickly, but rather that the technology Bai Shuyan was learning was exactly what the Yu Group needed most right now, and they could be considered to have the same teacher as him.
Seeing that this part went so smoothly, Bai Shuyan's smile widened, and she became more bold and outgoing. "Now that the business is over, shall I talk to President Yu about some personal matters?"
When Bai Shuyan directly expressed her desire to have more private contact with Yu Mushang, Song Xingyun admired the woman's decisiveness and directness once again. However, at the same time, she felt that Yu Mushang was like Tang Sanzang being targeted by a demon.
This Miss Bai is indeed very interested in him. She's not even bothered by the fact that she's present.
Yu Mushang tapped his fingers lightly on the table. He remained silent for a long time, appearing to outsiders as if he were considering something.
Song Xingyun thought differently: Could his mouth be used to make poison?
She felt a pang of sympathy for the beautiful woman for a second.
While waiting, Bai Shuyan felt a pang of regret in her heart, thinking that if Yu Mushang could see it, her appearance would be a huge plus.
After a dozen seconds of silence in the meeting room, the man finally spoke, “As a colleague, I admire Ms. Bai and hope that she can fully demonstrate her work ability. As for other matters, I don’t like to discuss personal matters with people I don’t know well.”
"Miss Bai can rest a little longer. Ying Qi will come over to meet with you later."
After saying that, he got up and left without any hesitation.
When Bai Shuyan came to her senses, the door had already been closed again. She was somewhat surprised, "Was I rejected?"
After giving Ying Qi a few instructions, Yu Mushang took Song Xingyun back to his office.
When Yu Mushang reached the desk, the person behind him didn't make much of a sound, so he stopped, turned around, and clearly felt the person bump into his chest.
Song Xingyun had been lost in thought the whole time, but this time the noise woke her up. She covered her nose and asked, "Why did you suddenly stop?"
Yu Mushang grabbed her arm and slid it down, finally pinching her waist and lifting her onto the edge of his desk.
Startled by the sight of her feet dangling in the air, Song Xingyun instinctively grabbed his neck, only managing to catch her breath when she finally settled down.
"Does it hurt?" Yu Mushang's hand traced her face.
His touch tickled Song Xingyun's face, so she quickly grabbed his hand, saying, "It doesn't hurt anymore."
Only when she said it didn't hurt anymore did Yu Mushang feel relieved. He stroked her hair and asked, "Are you satisfied with my performance?"
Song Xingyun initially wanted to pretend she didn't understand, "What kind of behavior is this? You don't understand what you're saying?"
After saying that, she couldn't help but move closer to him and say, "Miss Bai is so beautiful, you'll regret it."
Yu Mushang ruffled her hair. "You little ingrate, are you digging a hole for me here?"
Song Xingyun straightened his shirt collar. "Didn't you admire her quite a bit?"
"Judging from her resume and demeanor, she is indeed a talented person." Yu Mushang briefly analyzed Bai Shuyan's resume for her. After understanding her major, Song Xingyun nodded. "Wow, that's impressive. If she can really be used by the Yu Group, won't you not have to work so hard?"
"I've been staying up late lately and I have dark circles under my eyes."
As she spoke, she poked his eye.
She knew that Yu Mushang was personally involved in almost all aspects of technology development. He was both the audience and the president, and he worked very hard both professionally and personally.
Yu Mushang grabbed her hand, "Now you know how to care about me?"
Song Xingyun huffed arrogantly, "What do you mean by 'this time'? I've been feeling sorry for you every single second!"
"Who is it that is so heartless?"
Yu Mushang cupped her face and rubbed it. "I misspoke. How come my girlfriend is so good at talking? I need to learn from her."
Song Xingyun pouted slightly, "Good to know, you're just trying to coax me."
"How do we coax him?" Yu Mushang was a good student who always asked questions when he didn't understand.
Whether provoked by Bai Shuyan or not, Song Xingyun arched her swan-like neck and whispered in his ear, "Use...your mouth...to...coax..."
Yu Mushang loved the vibrant energy she exuded in front of him, and he couldn't resist lowering his head to find her lips. Song Xingyun smiled and stepped forward to meet him.
With a gentle touch, as her fragrant lips parted, the man seemed encouraged, the kiss deepening, their two wildly beating hearts drawing ever closer…
Song Xingyun's body went limp, and just like in her dream last night, she couldn't hold on and fell backward. Yu Mushang took the opportunity to press her down onto the desk. This was the first time he had ever lost control like this...
The loud heartbeats blocked out all external sounds, and neither of them noticed the approaching footsteps outside.
Suddenly, the office door was pushed open by an external force...
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