22 The Man Who Is Suitable for Home and Family
Despite tossing and turning in the hospital for half the night, Liu Yuwei opened her eyes on time at seven o'clock. Her stomach felt empty, as if it had been hollowed out. She stood up, her eyes unconsciously sweeping across the messy quilt. The scene that happened on this bed last night, as well as his touch, his breathing, and his body temperature, emerged in her mind again. She jumped out of bed, stepped barefoot on the cold floor, and the coldness of her feet instantly sobered Liu Yuwei up a bit. She had indeed been single for too long, or she was simply bewitched by male beauty! Facing Jin Lang's "Top 100 Most Handsome Faces in the World", few people could remain calm. She was just an ordinary woman with normal sexual needs. What's more, such a passionate love affair directly awakened the two people's memories of each other's bodies. Liu Yuwei smiled self-deprecatingly, shook her head, and tried to put the charming picture out of her mind. After quickly cooking some porridge and eating it, she changed into a smart suit, casually tied her long hair into a low ponytail, grabbed her bag, and headed out on time. The winter morning air was bitingly cold, and the streets were bustling with people and cars. She hurried into the subway station. The car was crowded and the air was so hot that it was hard to breathe. Her back was pressed against the stranger's chest, her eyes scanning the snowflakes of dandruff on the man's shoulder in front of her. Her nostrils were filled with a mixture of odors—perfume, sweat, and chives. Liu Yuwei frowned, her fingers tightly grasping the handrail, trying to steady herself. After finally returning to the ground, a layer of fine sweat beads on her forehead. As she walked downstairs to the office building, her steps were a little unsteady, and her stomach began to ache again. By the time she sat down at her workstation, Liu Yuwei's back was soaked with cold sweat, and her shirt stuck to her skin, causing a sticky and uncomfortable feeling. Partner Wang Lu passed by and knocked on her desk with a crisp sound. "Yuwei, I contacted an alumnus from Ling'an's law department over the weekend, and he squeezed out some time. We can discuss future cooperation this afternoon." "Please review the information you collected earlier and the key legal services you need, and accompany me this afternoon." Liu Yuwei raised her head, forced a smile, and nodded. "Okay, Lawyer Wang, no problem." Lawyer Wang's gaze lingered on her face for a moment, his brows furrowed slightly. "You don't look well. Are you feeling unwell? If you need to take a leave of absence, send the information to Li Meng and ask her to come with me." Liu Yuwei quickly shook her head. "No, I'm fine. Maybe I didn't sleep well last night." Her voice sounded a little weak, but she tried to keep her tone firm. You sow, others reap,...
Despite tossing and turning in the hospital for half the night, Liu Yuwei finally opened her eyes at 7:00. Her stomach felt empty, as if it had been hollowed out.
She stood up, her eyes unconsciously sweeping across the messy quilt, and the scene that happened on this bed last night, his touch, his breathing, and his body temperature emerged in her mind again.
Liu Yuwei jumped out of bed and stepped barefoot on the cold floor. The coldness on the soles of his feet made him sober up instantly.
She had indeed been single for too long, or perhaps she was simply bewitched by male beauty! Facing Jin Lang's "One of the 100 Most Handsome Faces in the World," few people could remain calm.
She was just an ordinary woman with normal sexual needs. Furthermore, such a passionate moment had directly awakened their memories of each other's bodies. Liu Yuwei smiled self-deprecatingly and shook her head, trying to put the charming scene out of her mind.
After quickly cooking some porridge and eating it, she changed into a smart suit, casually tied her long hair into a low ponytail, picked up her bag and went out on time.
The winter morning air was bitingly cold, and the streets were bustling with people and cars. She hurried into the subway station, where the train was packed with people and the air was so hot it was hard to breathe.
Her back was pressed against the stranger's chest, her eyes scanning the snowflakes of dandruff on the man's shoulders in front of her, her nostrils filled with a mixture of smells - perfume, sweat, and leeks.
Liu Yuwei couldn't help but frown, and gripped the handrail tightly with his fingers, trying to keep himself steady.
After finally returning to the surface, beads of sweat formed on her forehead. As she reached the office building, her steps felt unsteady and her stomach began to ache again.
By the time Liu Yuwei sat down at his workstation, his back was already soaked with cold sweat, and his shirt stuck to his skin, causing him a sticky and uncomfortable feeling.
Partner Wang Lu passed by and knocked on her desk with a crisp and clear voice.
"Yu Wei, I contacted an alumnus of Ling An's Law Department over the weekend. He squeezed out some time at the last minute, so we can talk about future cooperation this afternoon."
"Please review the information you collected earlier and the key points of the legal services, and accompany me this afternoon."
Liu Yuwei raised her head, forced a smile, and nodded, "Okay, Wang Lu, no problem."
Wang Lu's gaze lingered on her face for a moment, his brows furrowed slightly. "You don't look well. Are you feeling unwell? If you need to ask for leave, send the information to Li Meng and ask her to come with me."
Liu Yuwei quickly shook his head: "No, I'm fine, maybe I didn't sleep well last night."
Her voice sounded a little weak, but she still tried to make her tone sound firm. Only a fool would agree to this kind of "workplace blessing" of sowing seeds and having others reap the harvest.
After a busy morning, she finally bound the materials and PPT and placed them neatly in a folder. She leaned back in her chair and breathed a sigh of relief, feeling her tense nerves relax a little.
Strangely, when he focused completely on his work, his physical discomfort seemed to lessen considerably. Liu Yuwei thought to himself that he was truly born to work.
Afraid that her stomach would upset again in the afternoon, Liu Yuwei ordered another takeout bowl of millet and pumpkin porridge for lunch.
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In the afternoon, a young man stood in the executive elevator of Ling'an Building. He was wearing a well-tailored dark gray suit that accentuated his straight shoulders and slender figure. He put one hand in his trouser pocket and casually glanced at the shiny mirror in the elevator.
At the moment when the retractable door was about to close, Ren Yiming caught a glimpse of a familiar figure out of the corner of his eye.
He took out his phone and dialed Liu Yuwei's number. The phone rang once before the other party hung up. A moment later, a message popped up on WeChat.
[Busy, what's going on?]
Ren Yiming curled the corners of his lips and tapped his fingers quickly on the screen. [Contact after finishing work.]
Liu Yuwei had done thorough preparatory work, which enabled her to communicate with the head of Ling'an's legal department to proceed smoothly. She conducted a detailed analysis of the legal risks associated with Ling'an's upcoming factory construction, combining EU law with the local laws of the target investment country. Lawyer Wang, seeing the other party nodding frequently, also showed satisfaction.
Trust begins with a first meeting, and cooperation stems from an impression. Before bidding, winning the client's favor with your professionalism and sincerity is the first step toward success.
After the meeting, while the leaders of both sides were talking about their alumni friendship, Liu Yuwei ran to the corner of the corridor and called Ren Yiming back.
"Is there something you want to talk to me about? I was just about to have a meeting with a client." Her voice was low and a little tired.
"You were busy for most of the night yesterday, and you still went to work as usual today? Even capitalists don't exploit people like this. Your law firm is too shady!" Ren Yiming's tone was full of ridicule and concern.
"You Ling An are the capitalists who exploit me! I just came out of the legal department." Liu Yuwei smiled helplessly.
"It's really you. I thought I was seeing things. I'm in Ling'an too. Are you done? I'll take you home!" The voice from the receiver suddenly became cheerful.
She glanced at Ling An, the head of the legal department, who was talking to Lawyer Wang, and whispered, "How dare I bother the future Party A! I have to go back to the office with my boss to finish something."
"Then I'll pick you up at the law firm later." Ren Yiming's tone left no room for refusal.
Seeing that Wang Lu was already walking towards the elevator, Liu Yuwei quickly replied "OK", hung up the phone and quickly followed him.
Things went smoothly. After returning to the law firm, Lawyer Wang expressed his appreciation for Liu Yuwei's previous work and urged her to seize the next two days to complete the bidding materials according to Ling An's requirements.
At half past six, Ren Yiming's urging WeChat messages came one after another, so Liu Yuwei had to finish work early and take the elevator down to the parking lot.
The underground garage was dimly lit and deserted. Her high heels made a crisp sound as they stepped on the ground. From a distance, she saw the familiar red SUV with its lights on, as if it was deliberately showing her the way.
When I opened the car door, a warm breeze blew in my face, dispelling the coldness from my body.
"The heater is on so high!" She turned to Ren Yiming while fastening her seat belt.
"Aren't you worried that the patient will get cold?"
Ren Yiming turned his head and his gaze lingered on her face for a moment. Seeing that her face was not as pale as last night, he slowly let go of his worries.
Liu Yuwei looked at the man in the driver's seat and asked, "Why did you come to the company dressed like this today?"
Ren Yiming was usually free and easy, rarely dressing so formally. Today, his dark, straight suit made him stand out, his tie tied with impeccable precision. Even his usual sassy air was suppressed, giving him the austere aura of a restrained, overbearing CEO.
"Liu Yuwei, if you stare at me like that, I'll think you're in love with me!" He narrowed his peach blossom eyes with a hint of teasing.
"You'll ruin everything if you speak, so just shut up!" Liu Yuwei rolled her eyes.
Ren Yiming laughed twice, and while driving with his eyes fixed on the road ahead, he began to explain.
"The old man called me and said there was an important meeting. Since Ren Yian wasn't here, I had to come."
"Guess why he asked me to come here!" he said mysteriously.
"Uh... I can't be here to invite you for a blind date!" Liu Yuwei said casually.
"Oh my god, Liu Yuwei, how come your thinking is as weird as this old man's! Who in their right mind would think of going on a blind date in the office?"
Ren Yiming tilted his head and looked at her in surprise.
"So have you given in this time?" Liu Yuwei continued to inquire about gossip happily.
"Since we're here, we should give the old man face in front of others. After he leaves, I will definitely defend freedom to the death!" Ren Yiming shrugged, with a bit of unruly tone.
Liu Yuwei couldn't help but burst out laughing. It was always so relaxing to be with him.
"Let me treat you to dinner today. Where do you want to go?" She clicked on the restaurant recommendation list on her phone and browsed through it casually.
"Go to your house!" He answered immediately without thinking.
"Don't capitalists think it's too cruel to let patients cook for you?" His voice was filled with a hint of grievance.
Ren Yiming thought her stomach problems had just healed, and the restaurant outside was too greasy. He didn't expect her to think the wrong way, so he sighed and said, "The capitalist cooks for you!"
Liu Yuwei's expression changed instantly, "Okay! I'll order some fresh food for delivery." Then she gave Ren Yiming a sweet smile.
When he got home, vegetables, meat, and eggs were already placed at the door. Ren Yiming picked up the bag, walked into the kitchen, and began to look through the ingredients.
He originally planned to make beef porridge, but when Liu Yu heard the word "porridge", the corners of his mouth quickly turned down, revealing an expression of disgust.
"I don't want porridge anymore. I want noodles, tomato and egg noodles." She blinked her eyes with a hint of pleading.
Ren Yiming looked at her pitiful appearance, and the corners of his mouth curled up, "The patient is the most important, you have the final say!"
Liu Yuwei changed into a pair of fluffy pajamas and curled up on the sofa like a lazy cat. She held a mug in both hands, and the faint aroma of tea and wisps of hot steam drifted in the air.
Her eyes involuntarily followed the busy figure in the kitchen, with a hint of trance and nostalgia in her eyes.
The man was wearing a white shirt with his sleeves casually rolled up to his elbows, revealing his sturdy forearms. He was concentrating on stirring eggs in a bowl, and he was wearing a yellow floral apron, which made him look a bit out of place, yet inexplicably harmonious.
This scene felt familiar. During winter break of their senior year, Jin Lang and she had spent the sweetest time together in a rented apartment near campus. Jin Lang had studied architecture in a five-year undergraduate program, and by his senior year, he had already secured admission to graduate school. At the same time, Liu Yuwei had also secured several guaranteed offers.
The two people knew that they would be separated soon, so they stayed together every day, as if they were overdrawing their future time in advance.
Jin Lang is a good cook. At first, he just fed Liu Yuwei. Later, worried that she would not eat well abroad, he pulled her into the kitchen and forced her to teach him step by step.
After a period of time, Liu Yuwei went from being a kitchen novice who could even burn the pot when cooking noodles to a "chef" who could make a table of presentable dishes.
Food, sex and nature are part of human nature. It was also during that time that Liu Yuwei realized that this man who usually looked gentle and cold also had a wild and dissolute side.
Memories and reality overlap, but now everything has changed.
Liu Yuwei sighed softly. The tea had already cooled. She placed the cup on the coffee table, picked up her phone, turned on the camera, and pointed it at the man's back in the kitchen.
With a click, the shutter was pressed. Ren Yiming turned around at that moment and his eyes met hers.
He had a teasing look on his face, "You're taking secret photos of me. Are you captivated by my charm, both in the living room and in the kitchen?"
Liu Yuwei was amused by him and curled her lips in pretended disgust, "Don't be narcissistic, I'm just recording the precious scene of capitalists cooking for cattle and horses."
After a while, Ren Yiming brought two plates of side dishes and hot noodles to the table.
Liu Yuwei couldn't help but pick up her phone to take another photo, and then posted it to Weibo along with the previous photo, with the caption "Suitable for home and family!"
Ren Yiming wiped his hands, walked over to her, leaned over, and scanned the phone screen.
"That's a fair compliment! But others might misunderstand me as someone already in a relationship and not dare pursue me."
Liu Yuwei turned his head and glanced at him, "I don't even have dozens of fans, you're worrying too much, young master!"
Ren Yiming raised his eyebrows and said in a serious tone, "That won't do. If you block my peach blossom, you will be responsible."
Liu Yuwei didn't bother to pay attention to him. She picked up her chopsticks and took a mouthful of noodles. The broth was rich, with the sweet and sour taste of tomatoes and the fresh aroma of eggs.
She couldn't help but narrow her eyes and gave the man opposite her a thumbs up.
The night outside the window deepens, and the cold moonlight shines through the glass window, interweaving with the warmth inside.
Author's Note
Lazy Cat on the Cloud
author
02-22
It's another day when the mother loves the second male lead deeply, hahahaha.
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