As dusk fell, I walked alone into a Lanzhou ramen restaurant, ordering a bowl of noodles in clear broth. I avoided greasy food, needing to keep my head absolutely clear. My meeting with Qi Xukai that evening was fleeting; a single word, a single glance, could shatter my newly ignited hopes.
I was completely absorbed, repeatedly replaying the possible conversations that would follow, my mind completely focused on Qi Xukai. Unaware that while I was waiting for a "helmsman," the other "mermaid" I had been quietly fishing for had already silently taken the bait.
I walked back to the hotel with a heavy heart. As soon as I stepped into the lobby, my eyes were caught by a figure sitting on the sofa in the corner.
One glimpse was stunning, another glimpse was shocking - the woman sitting elegantly with her legs crossed was Cui Yingying.
She seemed not to notice me, still sitting there in that lazy posture. Only her large eyes, shrouded in mist and rain, were gently and openly locking my figure firmly in the center.
I understood the message in her eyes—she was signaling me to go first and she would follow.
This world is too small. If we were seen walking side by side in public... it would not be appropriate after all.
I pretended not to see her and walked towards the elevator alone. While waiting, I heard the crisp sound of high heels tapping on the ground behind me, slowly approaching - I knew she was catching up.
I didn't look back, and she didn't say a word. Everything was in tacit silence.
The essence of "affair" lies in the word "stealing." As the old saying goes, "A wife is not as good as a concubine, and a concubine is not as good as a lover." This kind of secret ambiguity has always carried dangerous temptations, but it also often hides a deadly price.
I felt my heart beating violently in my chest, the rhythm was a little off-kilter, and my mouth was dry from the drive of hormones.
Some people may ask: Can a woman like Cui Yingying, who I have had physical contact with, still arouse such excitement?
The answer lies in the changing circumstances. Back then, she was the one who threw herself at his arms, but times have changed—she has grown into a mature and composed woman, no longer prone to demanding things, but rather a master of maintaining a distance. A woman of substance is like a piece of music with a lingering aftertaste; the more you savor it, the more mellow and captivating it becomes.
The beauties in the world are like flowers. When they are in full bloom, bees and butterflies swarm around them, and the pickers often have no time to appreciate them carefully. But the one flower that blooms alone in its own flowering period can, on the contrary, gather the love of thousands of people.
The elevator door slowly closed, leaving only the two of us in the cramped space. I dropped all pretense and lowered my voice to ask, "How did you find this place?"
Her face was expressionless, her tone as calm as if she were stating something completely ordinary: "As the company secretary, I'm familiar with every upscale hotel in the city. Finding you would be easy."
"What do you want to see me for?" I asked.
She snorted softly, and said in a businesslike tone: "As General Manager Lin's most capable assistant, I must see her tasks through to the end." As she spoke, she raised a plain leather packaging bag in her hand and shook it gently in front of my eyes.
"What?" I asked.
A blush suddenly spread across her face, and she chuckled softly, "I didn't open it to look. Mr. Lin said that he saw dark circles under your eyes and was worried that you were too weak, so he specially prepared this tonic for you to nourish you."
This topic made me feel a little awkward. "Why rush about this? Can't I just go back and get it? It's so troublesome for you to make a special trip."
She didn't back down, her tone was filled with subtle temptation: "Who knows if you will be able to use it later? I'm afraid you..."
As soon as she finished speaking, there was a crisp "ding" sound, and the elevator door slowly opened, interrupting her words.
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