Chapter 55
lingering and refusing to leave
"Bite me?"
Xu placed his hand behind Jiang Fengyi's head, cutting off her escape route.
She gently touched the other person's forehead, her thumb caressing Jiang Fengyi's cheek. The skin under her fingers was even more tender than freshly cooked tofu, and she dared not use too much force.
"And this afternoon I was praising you to my fans for being so good to me."
Jiang Fengyi desperately needed to start a conversation to divert her attention, and her breathing became heavier and heavier, afraid that she would lose control and make embarrassing noises.
"Praise...praise me for how good I am to you?"
"I'm praising you..."
Xu deliberately kept Jiang Fengyi in suspense, piquing her interest before immediately satisfying her. Only when his wife looked at him with bewildered eyes did he continue.
"...I'm praising you as a good boss who pays me 'overtime pay' on time."
"Like this, for example."
She launched her attack, her wet kisses traveling down from the corners of his eyes, leaving no spot untouched, until they slowly reached his lips.
The tip of the tongue tentatively extends, slowly prying open the tightly closed jaw.
The annoying noise started again.
Jiang Fengyi blushed and tried to cover her ears as if she were burying her head in the sand, but before she could do anything, Xu Que had already taken over her ears.
With a gentle touch of her fingertips, she rubbed the earlobe, which was so red it was practically dripping blood. In just a few moments, the cool, slightly damp earlobe became as hot as if it were on fire, and the redness continued to deepen with each of Xu Que's movements.
Perhaps because it was their first intimate conversation in the office, Jiang Fengyi was unusually sensitive, even needing Xu Que to remind her to breathe.
Her muddled mind took several beats to catch the words "overtime pay." The memory was still there, and she gasped for breath, "Overtime pay...no...didn't we already give...give it to you?"
Xu chuckled softly.
"That's the bonus I applied for."
After giving Jiang Fengyi enough time to breathe, Xu covered her again, a lingering smile spreading across his lips.
"President Jiang, will you approve this bonus?"
"Go...home..."
For Jiang Fengyi, engaging in intimate acts in the office filled her ears with the pounding of her heart, and she became unnaturally shy.
"No...no...not here..."
An office should be used for work; intimate matters should be done at home.
Jiang Fengyi, who always follows the rules, thought this way.
The hand that was pressed against Xu Que's body began to push him away, but it was weak and powerless. After pushing for a long time, the other party did not move back an inch.
Instead, Xu grabbed the hands that were causing trouble in front of her chest.
"If you keep moving your hands around like that, you're about to take my shirt off."
"We'll listen to you, not here, let's go home."
She released Jiang Fengyi and bent down to straighten her wrinkled clothes.
After Jiang Fengyi recovered, she picked up the tote bag that its owner had forgotten and walked past Xu Que toward the elevator.
"Aren't you going to wait for me?"
The person behind her seemed to have eyes on the top of their head, constantly watching Jiang Fengyi's whereabouts, and accurately grabbing her wrist as she passed by.
At the same time, he reached out and tidied Jiang Fengyi's hair.
"Let's go together."
Xu Que was about to step towards the door when Jiang Fengyi pulled him towards the private elevator.
There were many employees outside the door who had voluntarily stayed to work overtime because of the triple overtime pay. Jiang Fengyi felt uneasy. Even though the office was well soundproofed, she was still worried that someone outside the door could hear the noise.
"But my bag is still here..."
Jiang Fengyi kept walking: "I'll go get it tomorrow."
I'm home.
The aunt was picking vegetables when she heard a noise at the door and poked her head out of the kitchen.
"You're back."
The aunt looked at Jiang Fengyi and said, "This afternoon, the housekeeper from the old house came over and said that the Zhao family was afraid that someone would send apology gifts and invitations to their door."
“You don’t live in the old house anymore, and Grandma Jiang has gone to the nursing home.”
"The housekeeper didn't ask for your opinion and dared not make a decision on her own. The gifts are piled up in the old house and we don't know what to do with them. She sent over the invitations and put them on the coffee table in the living room."
"Okay, I understand."
As Jiang Fengyi approached, she indeed saw an invitation card bearing the Zhao family crest prominently displayed on the glass coffee table.
Too lazy to open it, she directly sent a message to the housekeeper, telling her to return the gift and not to entertain the Zhao family anymore.
While Jiang Fengyi was dealing with these trivial matters, Xu didn't stop either, sitting on the sofa and continuing to answer questions from CP fans.
It seems that everyone really loves her and Jiang Fengyi's daily life, and she watched helplessly as the number of fans in her backend exploded.
"Huh?"
"What's wrong?" Jiang Fengyi had just finished dealing with the Zhao family's affairs when she heard Xu's puzzled voice, so she turned her head to look.
The screen displays a private chat page.
[Hello Ms. Xu, I'm a staff member from the 'CP's Guide to Romance' column. The sincere and unique warmth in your relationship with your partner on your homepage has attracted the attention of our team. Would you and your wife be interested in participating in our program?]
The next item contains a brief introduction to their show and highlights from previous episodes, with their contact information at the very bottom.
Xu then said, "I've seen this program on TV before, so it shouldn't be a scam."
Jiang Fengyi then asked, "Do you want to participate?"
Xu was still hesitating when another private message came from the other end.
This is an explanation regarding appearance fees.
She glanced at it and exclaimed, "Appearing on variety shows can make that much money?"
Although she hasn't agreed yet, Jiang Fengyi seems to already know her answer.
As expected,
The next moment, Xu looked at her with bright eyes.
"Shall we join?"
*
【CP's Wandering Guide】Column Team.
Casting director Zhao sighed, "I've sent several invitations to Jiang Fengyi's assistant, but they've all been rejected."
"But it was also expected. Why would someone as rich as her lower herself to agree to participate in a variety show?"
Director Zhao's computer screen was still on Xu Que's homepage. She read through it one by one and couldn't help but say, "If this couple agrees to come on our show, we definitely won't have to worry about the viewership for this episode."
With the rise of online variety shows, the influence of traditional TV variety shows is gradually declining. In recent years, they have also been seeking innovation and change, injecting more fresh blood.
For example, the guests invited are not limited to people in the entertainment industry, but also include ordinary people from all walks of life, so that ordinary viewers can feel more involved.
The pair who have been trending on social media every few days recently are guests that Director Zhao really wants to invite to his show. With them on the show, the popularity and discussion will definitely be high.
Director Zhao sighed, looking at the polite yet straightforward rejection emails in his inbox. All his thoughts turned into a sigh.
Sigh~
Producer Zhou, standing in front of her, was still relentlessly sending private messages to Xu.
“If Jiang Fengyi refuses, we’ll start with Xu Que.” Producer Zhou always tries to think the best of things. “Maybe she’ll agree right away.”
Director Zhao advised her not to dream during the day.
"It's just sending a few more private messages. How will we know if it will work if we don't try?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Producer Zhou jumped up.
"She agreed!"
Producer Zhou's eyes shone with a light brighter than the incandescent bulbs overhead.
"Xu has agreed to be on our show!"
"Really?" Director Zhao immediately ran over. "Let me see!"
"Let me show you!"
Producer Zhou held the phone screen up to her face.
The word "OK" in standard black font filled her eyes, and a huge surprise hit Director Zhao.
She exclaimed repeatedly, "You're amazing!"
"I've passed on the word; the program's guest list has been finalized."
Director Zhao quickly notified the selected program guests and began making follow-up arrangements.
On the other side,
Xu turned off his phone screen at the dining table and spoke to Jiang Fengyi in front of him: "The production team notified us that the program will be recorded next month."
Jiang Fengyi nodded.
Xu added, "A photographer will come to our home to record our private moments."
To be fair, Jiang Fengyi didn't want strangers to appear in her home, since home is a private space for her, but she still agreed to record the show.
Jiang Fengyi thought for a moment and said, "Come with me to buy a house this weekend." She took a sip of soup, "to use for recording the show."
"Would it be too...?"
“If you find it troublesome, I can just let Wu Qi buy it. Preferences are subjective. After all, she can’t read our minds, so she might pick a house that’s not within your aesthetic range.”
Xu wanted to say that it might be too extravagant, but seeing that Jiang Fengyi misunderstood, he quickly agreed.
"Let's go this weekend, since it's the house we're choosing."
Having settled the matter, the two continued their meal.
Not long after,
Jiang Fengyi's phone, which was lying to the side, suddenly rang.
I glanced at it and saw it was a call from the old house's housekeeper.
She put down her chopsticks and answered the phone.
“Ms. Jiang, as you instructed, I had the driver go and return the gift that they sent, but now the person has been sent over again.”
The Jiang family's butler was having a real headache: "This time, not only the Zhao family's butler is here, but Zhao Ruxuan and Zhao Rufei are also here."
"They were right at the door, shouting that they wanted to see you and apologize to you in person."
With the two Zhao sisters around, the housekeeper had a hard time dealing with them. She couldn't just have the bodyguards throw them out, but no matter how much she pleaded, she couldn't persuade them to leave.
Having exhausted all other options, she had no choice but to call Jiang Fengyi, hoping she could intervene.
"I'm coming now."
"It's a bit chilly today, you should go inside early and not stay outside with them in the wind."
"Thank you for your concern, Miss."
Jiang Fengyi stood up halfway through her meal, and Xu Que also put down his chopsticks.
"What happened? You're not even eating?"
A hint of impatience flashed in Jiang Fengyi's eyes: "The Zhao family has gone to the old house. I'll go and deal with it."
Xu quickly followed, saying, "I'll go with you."
Late summer and early autumn
The night breeze carried a hint of coolness, and as it brushed against the Zhao family's clothes, it took away much of the warmth from her body.
Her exposed skin developed a fine layer of granules. She pulled her collar tighter to keep the cold wind out, but the distinct chill still seeped through the fabric and assaulted her.
Zhao Ruxuan shrank back, but couldn't help speaking.
"This wind is even colder than the Jiang family's attitude."
Not a single pebble could be found on the flat ground, so she could only kick the air in frustration.
"Why is the wind blowing now! The cold wind makes our Zhao family look even more miserable."
Zhao Rufei, unable to bear it any longer, snapped, "If you can't speak properly, then shut up!"
After waiting for a long time,
Jiang Fengyi still did not appear. The housekeeper, who had been standing with them in the wind waiting, went inside after making a phone call and never came out again.
The detached villa standing in front of Zhao Rufei was lit with warm yellow lights. The front door was closed, and the warm light could only shine through the windows onto the neatly manicured lawn outside.
Zhao Ruxuan had already given up, but after glancing at her sister's face, which was darker than the night, she silently swallowed back the words that she wanted to go back to the car to warm up.
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