Chapter 77 Indulgence
Did you not eat lunch?
Tan Zhaojing led her to the rest area, where the chili oil from the pile of snacks on the table was already showing signs of seeping out.
With each item he pulled out, he smiled helplessly, "You and I met at the night market?"
Lin Zaoyi didn't catch the implied meaning and asked, "Huh?"
He pointed to the mess on the table, "I brought all this over for my birthday."
She pursed her lips. "I did that to cover it up. Buying just cakes would be too conspicuous."
"Can I put candles in? I want to make a wish."
"Insert it."
There was no lighter in the office, so Tan Zhaojing made a phone call to his assistant.
Upon hearing that this was what was needed, Assistant Shao's anxiety subsided, though he couldn't help but think to himself that he had thought his boss was very principled and could be appeased with just a few words.
As the candles were lit, Lin Zaoyi clasped her hands together in front of someone and said, "I hope Tan Zhaojing won't be mean to me, won't have a stern face, and will always go along with me."
Tan Zhaojing suppressed the smile at the corner of his lips, "You've gone in the wrong direction."
He held her shoulder and turned to the side, saying, "The cake is here."
Lin Zaoyi: "..."
"No, you can't."
Her drooping wrist was grabbed, and she turned to face him. Tan Zhaojing touched her face. "Just kidding. You're welcome."
She smiled instantly, "Can I save it for later?"
She's the epitome of someone who takes an inch and then a mile.
Tan Zhaojing agreed, "Okay."
As soon as he finished speaking, the girl ran to his desk, rummaged around for a bit, and came back with a pen and sticky notes in her hand.
He seemed to understand, "You want me to write a letter of commitment?"
"Similarly, I'm afraid you won't admit it."
Lin Zaoyi bent down and wrote on a sticky note with his pen: [Wishing Card, Lin Zaoyi's Exclusive]
He passed the paper over the coffee table, saying, "Signature."
Tan Zhaojing laughed angrily, "Afraid I won't admit it?"
The girl nodded readily, "Yes."
"..."
She wanted it, and he naturally gave it to her.
Lin Zaoyi's gaze lingered on the shimmering pen tip; even without getting close, she could tell that his brushstrokes were powerful and vigorous.
What to do? One wish isn't enough.
She nestled into his arms. "How are you feeling?"
Tan Zhaojing lowered his eyelids. "Not bad."
"Since it's so good, can you grant me another one?"
He glanced at her and said, "Your reading comprehension is that bad?"
Occasionally, she would argue unreasonably, saying things like, "Good things come in pairs."
She tore off another sticky note, made the same one as before, and handed it to him, saying, "Sign it quickly."
Tan Zhaojing continued to condone it to the end.
Lin Zaoyi took the two wishing cards like treasures, saying, "I'll put them in my bag."
The smile on her face faded slightly the moment she turned around with her back to him.
Two wishes... should be enough.
The cake candles were still burning when Lin Zaoyi returned and sat down, bringing with her a gust of air, causing the candlelight to flicker.
She picked up the cake base and held it out to him. "Could you blow it out for me?"
Tan Zhaojing's wishes came true again and again, and he was possessed.
The candle was blown out, leaving only a wisp of smoke.
Lin Zaoyi cut off a small piece, scooped up a spoonful, and asked, "Would you like to try some?"
The man glanced at her and said, "You think you can get me all you want, huh?"
She pouted, "No, I was just asking."
The spoon moved lightly, and he brought his lips close, taking a bite. "You've tasted it. What's next?"
"The next step..."
Lin Zaoyi put the cake back, hugged him, and said, "Tan Zhaojing, be happy every day."
It's every day, not birthdays.
Tan Zhaojing felt a warmth in her heart. "Thank you."
Perhaps starting today, he will no longer be resistant.
He kissed her.
It was just a light touch, like a dragonfly skimming the water, but once it started, it couldn't be stopped.
Meanwhile, footsteps were approaching the office step by step, familiar with the way, and none of the secretaries would stop them.
The two inside were still entangled. Lin Zaoyi's waist went weak. Kissing Tan Zhaojing was so dangerous. His domineering aura made it seem like he was going to strip her naked.
Suddenly, the door was pushed open. Startled, she didn't dare to look back and hid her head in Tan Zhaojing's arms.
Ghostly screams echoed through the huge office.
"Ah! Ahhhhhh!"
Tan Jiani could hardly believe her eyes. Her dear brother was kissing a woman. Well, it's normal for a man who's almost thirty to have some sex life.
But why Lin Zaoyi?
She stammered incoherently, "Brother, you...!!! Lin Zaoyi, you you you!!!"
"You...you...!!!"
They stammered for a long time but couldn't utter a complete sentence.
"What are you yelling about?"
Tan Zhaojing glanced back calmly, then patted the person in his arms, "It's Jia Ni."
Tan Jiani...
Lin Zaoyi's eyelashes fluttered wildly. Forcing herself to calm down, she forced a smile at the newcomer, "What a coincidence..."
Tan Jiani was still in shock. Her usually quick-witted mind seemed to be glued shut with superglue. She just couldn't understand why her brother Lin Zaoyi had gotten together with someone else.
Was it an accidental collision?
Or perhaps Lin Zaoyi reached for something, tripped and fell, and her brother happened to catch her?
Yes, that must be it!
Just as I finished comforting myself, my brother turned to me with a cold glance and asked, "Didn't you hear your sister-in-law greet you?"
"???!!!"
Lin Zaoyi: "..."
Sister-in-law, my foot!
Seeing Tan Jiani's surprise, she understood and expressed sympathy, so she politely asked, "Would you like a piece of cake?"
Tan Jiani retorted angrily, "Don't try to get close to me!"
“Jiani,” her brother said, looking at her indifferently, “be polite to your sister-in-law.”
She almost fainted. What a load of rubbish, sister-in-law!
He rushed up to the two people, threw the small bag he was carrying onto the sofa, and said, "Brother, are you crazy? Look carefully, you're hugging Lin Zaoyi!"
Tan Zhaojing remained calm. "It's very clear, it's always been her."
Tan Jiani didn't know if her brother had gone mad or if she was just ignorant.
Unable to contain his utter disrespect, he exclaimed, "He's completely out of his mind!"
She was so agitated, but her brother didn't try to comfort her. He was focused on Lin Zaoyi, smoothing her slightly messy hair and pouring her a glass of water. After taking a couple of sips, he finally had a moment to say to her, "No matter how you think I can't stop you, you have to understand one thing: between Zaoyi and me, it was me who forced her."
What?
He forced him?
I absolutely refuse to believe it. "You're just saying this on purpose because you're afraid I'll cause trouble for Lin Zaoyi!"
Lin Zaoyi opened her lips, as if to speak for herself, but the man next to her spoke first, "In terms of fighting strength, do you think you are a match for Zaoyi?"
Lin Zaoyi: "..."
That's not necessarily true.
Tan Jiani almost choked to death.
Her emotions were still churning; she needed to process it all. Outrageous, absurd!
I had to advise him, "Brother, turn back before it's too late. Lin Zaoyi is beautiful, but she's not the only beautiful one. You can find someone else!"
Turning to the one next to me, I used the same words, but changed the subject.
Lin Zaoyi nodded, looking enlightened. "Okay."
However, the next second, Tan Zhaojing's voice, tinged with coldness, came over, "What do you mean by 'okay'?"
"Hmm... take it literally."
"Are you trying to provoke me?" The man's tone was relatively calm, but his gaze was sinister.
“No way,” she pouted. “I’m just going along with Tan Jiani, in case she tells on me.”
Tan Jiani was starting to believe her brother's story; he was not only coerced, but also love-struck.
There was a cake on the coffee table. It's usually just a regular dessert, but today is different. Maybe it's because we're having a romantic date and that's how we've been able to resolve our long-standing issues?
"Want some?" Lin Zaoyi cut a piece and handed it over.
She refused, "Trying to please me won't work!"
Lin Zaoyi immediately withdrew her arm. "Tan Jiani, you must be delusional. Why should I try to please you?"
"Of course, it's so I can be with my brother!"
"Are you hard of hearing? Didn't you hear what your brother said?"
Tan Jiani fell silent, then slumped back on the sofa, sullen and resentful, and humphed.
Lin Zaoyi knew when to quit while she was winning; she had to leave. But someone grabbed her wrist. "Where are you going?"
She spoke without thinking, "The newspaper."
"Didn't you resign?"
Oh right, I resigned.
"There's something else."
The man said, "What business could an unemployed person like you have? You're here with me this afternoon."
"......"
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