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That evening, both of them were too lazy to go out, so they just ordered takeout for dinner.
After eating, Bo Ying finally started doing some actual work.
She had completely neglected work the entire weekend, not even opening her work email, let alone reading.
He Jingxiu was slightly better than her, but not by much.
The two sat opposite each other in the study, each busy with their own tasks.
Bo Ying occasionally looked up at the man across from her, her eyes unconsciously curving downwards.
She loved every state of being with He Jingxiu, whether they were being overly affectionate or busy with their separate tasks, she loved it all.
Noticing her gaze, He Jingxiu curved his lips, “What are you looking at?”
“Looking at CEO He at work.”
Bo Ying smiled, “CEO He is so handsome.”
He Jingxiu accepted her compliment naturally, then asked, “You wouldn’t like me if I weren’t handsome?”
“...”
Bo Ying choked a little, blinking at him, “What do you think?”
He Jingxiu raised an eyebrow.
Bo Ying tilted her head and thought for a moment, then said seriously, “When people look at others, they definitely see the first impression. What first attracted me to you must have been your looks.”
But it wasn’t just that; it was also what he said to that girl.
However, Bo Ying had to admit, if he hadn’t been handsome enough, she certainly wouldn’t have chased him for so long, or even obsessed over him for so many years.
He Jingxiu didn’t know whether to be happy that she spoke the truth or what.
He paused, then said, “Thanks to my parents for giving me this good appearance.”
Bo Ying smiled.
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Speaking of which, He Jingxiu lowered his gaze and looked at her, “Do you want to come home for dinner with me on New Year’s Day?”
“Huh?”
The question came suddenly. Bo Ying was stunned, “New Year’s Day?”
“It’s just over a month away.” He looked at Bo Ying with tender eyes, and asked in a hushed voice, “Do you want to?”
Honestly, Bo Ying couldn’t resist his inviting gaze.
Even for something as significant as meeting his parents, as long as he looked at her with those charming, peach-blossom eyes, she couldn’t help but soften and give in.
“Won’t it be too soon?”
Bo Ying maintained her last shred of rationality.
He Jingxiu childishly twirled the pen in his hand and asked with a smile, “Soon?”
Bo Ying pursed her lips, “We’ve only been together for a few months, right?”
“Mm,” He Jingxiu acknowledged, “But my mom has been looking forward to me bringing you, my girlfriend, home for over eight years.”
Bo Ying was instantly defeated by his words.
Who could resist that?
Her lips parted slightly. Facing He Jingxiu’s gentle eyes, she directly agreed, “Okay.”
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With the matter settled, Bo Ying was nervous for a few days.
She originally wanted to ask Sheng Chun and Zheng Jinyao what to prepare for meeting his parents, but remembering that one was heartbroken and the other was still single, she silently held back her questions.
Anyway, there was still a month, so no rush.
She’d focus on her current work first, then think about those things after.
The filming period for the show wasn’t long, less than a month in total, about twenty-something days.
In the first week, everyone was in the process of getting accustomed to each other.
But after that hotpot meal, the relationships among colleagues had grown closer.
Everyone had their own talents and personalities. Sometimes, it felt a bit difficult to communicate, and conversations didn’t flow easily.
At these times, Bo Ying’s go-to mentor was always He Jingxiu.
He would take time to patiently analyze what she should do, and he would also make her more patient in listening to her colleagues’ inner thoughts.
Everyone is an independent individual; you can’t fully understand everyone’s inner thoughts and considerations.
But everyone’s starting point is definitely good; they are all working hard for the same cause.
Bo Ying realized that He Jingxiu was not only a good boyfriend but also a good leader.
She would ask him about work, even if it was related to the law firm, and he was never impatient. Sometimes when he was busy, he would soothe her emotions, asking Qi Xuezhen to send a cup of coffee over, and then resolve her problem as soon as he finished his work.
But He Jingxiu’s way of solving problems wasn’t to directly do everything for her, but to analyze it from various angles and then let her solve and handle it according to her own ideas.
It was the weekend again. On Friday, Bo Ying and her colleagues’ supervising lawyers assigned them work, preventing them from having an easy and pleasant rest.
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Coincidentally, He Jingxiu had to come to the company and work overtime for most of the day.
Bo Ying simply came to the company with him to spend time together.
Sitting in the car, she was still feeling drowsy, leaning against He Jingxiu languidly.
The car’s partition had long been pulled down, so she wasn’t afraid of being seen by the driver.
He Jingxiu was so affected by her that he couldn’t possibly get out of the car and face anyone later.
He tried to stop her several times, but to no avail.
“What’s wrong?”
Bo Ying whispered, “CEO He, now that you have me, you won’t let me touch you, right?”
He Jingxiu chuckled wryly, leaning close to her ear and asking, “You light the fire, and you put it out?”
“...”
Bo Ying choked slightly, opened her eyes, glanced downwards, and said with a blush, “How would I know you... have so little self-control?”
He Jingxiu’s Adam’s apple bobbed, but he admitted frankly, “When it comes to you, I really don’t.”
Bo Ying was speechless, and quietly leaned against the car window, moving away from him.
But after leaning for a short while, she squeezed close to He Jingxiu again, resting her head on him with her eyes closed, mumbling, “No, I’m still so sleepy. I want to hug you and sleep for a bit longer.”
He Jingxiu sighed helplessly, stroked her head, “Okay.”
Bo Ying slept through the entire ride, not waking even when the car stopped.
He Jingxiu called her several times, originally wanting her to sleep a bit longer, but Qi Xuezhen and the others were waiting upstairs for him to start a meeting, and he’d be late if he waited any longer.
Thinking of this, he forced himself to wake Bo Ying.
Bo Ying had a bit of a temper when waking up, neither big nor small.
Startled awake from her dream, she glared at He Jingxiu irritably, getting out of the car with a touch of a spoiled princess’s attitude.
He Jingxiu smiled wryly, watching her stumble along. He instinctively reached out to take her hand, but she swatted it away.
He raised an eyebrow, forcibly pulled her into his arms, and teased, “Miss Bo certainly has a temper when waking up.”
Bo Ying became slightly more alert, squinting at him, accusing, “Who told you to wake me up?”
“Sleep when we get to the office.”
“Oh...”
Bo Ying hummed, “I’m sorry.”
He Jingxiu raised an eyebrow, “What?”
Bo Ying glanced at him, pursing her lips, “If you didn’t hear it, I won’t say it again.”
He Jingxiu laughed, “Apologize for what?”
“For when I pushed you just now,” Bo Ying thought he genuinely didn’t understand, explaining, “If you think apologizing isn’t enough, you push me back too.”
He Jingxiu curved his lips, deliberately teasing her, “How should I push you?”
He acted, gently touching her shoulder, “Like this?”
Bo Ying had just woken up, her bones were soft, and her body was weak, but her mind was clear.
For some reason, she even cooperated with He Jingxiu, swaying and taking two steps back.
He Jingxiu watched her, genuinely unable to hold back, and asked, “Miss Bo, are you trying to stage an accident for compensation?”
“...” Bo Ying blinked, “No, it’s just that CEO He, you’re too strong.”
She whined, “You pushed me so hard it hurt.”
Seeing her like that, He Jingxiu’s throat suddenly felt itchy.
He stared intently at Bo Ying for a moment, then suppressed it, turned and walked towards the elevator. He was afraid if he didn’t leave soon, he’d really get carried away with her in the parking lot.
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Watching him stride away, Bo Ying laughed and followed, “CEO He, you hurt me with your push, and you’re running away without taking responsibility?”
He Jingxiu gave her a warning look, his meaning very clear.
—Don’t flirt.
Bo Ying wasn’t afraid of him. She curved her lips, “Say something, CEO He.”
She reached out to his waist, scratching him through his clothes.
He Jingxiu grabbed her hand tightly, gritting his teeth, “Don’t regret it later.”
Bo Ying: “...”
For some inexplicable reason, her throat felt a little dry too.
She pursed her lips, not to be outdone, “It’s not certain who will regret it.”
Upon arriving at the office, neither of them had time to prove who would regret it.
Qi Xuezhen and the others were waiting for He Jingxiu to start the meeting. He gave Bo Ying a few instructions, then entered the conference room. As for Bo Ying, she also had work to do. She had been to He Jingxiu’s office many times, so she was no longer unfamiliar; she skillfully found a seat and began to handle her work.
He Jingxiu’s meeting was very long, lasting over two hours before he returned.
After temporarily putting her work aside, Bo Ying took out her phone to slack off. She didn’t dare to disturb He Jingxiu, so she could only bother others.
She sent a message to Sheng Chun and Zheng Jinyao. Zheng Jinyao replied first, asking what she was doing.
Bo Ying: [Missing you.]
Zheng Jinyao: [? You’re such a player. Is CEO He busy?]
Bo Ying: [How did you know?]
Zheng Jinyao: [Hehe, ever since you started dating He Jingxiu, have you ever looked for me except when he’s busy and can’t deal with you?]
Bo Ying: [...You know that makes me feel really guilty.]
Zheng Jinyao: [And?]
Bo Ying: [But I still won’t change.]
Zheng Jinyao: [Goodbye.]
Bo Ying suppressed a laugh, thinking that she had indeed neglected her best friend for a long time. She thought for a while and asked her: [Then do you want to come out for lunch? My treat.]
Zheng Jinyao: [Don’t need to accompany CEO He?]
Bo Ying: [He’s in a meeting. I’m so bored in his office alone.]
Zheng Jinyao: [Then come on over, I’m out anyway.]
Bo Ying: [What are you doing out?]
Zheng Jinyao: [A blind date. I’ll tell you the details when you get here.]
Bo Ying: [???]
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Bo Ying glanced at the time; it was already past eleven.
She looked towards the conference room, left a message for He Jingxiu, then grabbed her bag and ran off.
Caring for her best friend’s major life event was more important; neglecting her boyfriend for a while was fine.
Zheng Jinyao was currently sitting in a café, a hint of anger on her face.
She blinked, ordered a dessert at the counter, then carried it over.
“Miss Zheng, what are you spacing out about?”
Zheng Jinyao looked up and glared at her, then suddenly said, “How come I haven’t seen you for a while and you’ve become prettier?”
Bo Ying: “...Have I?”
Zheng Jinyao rested her chin on her hand, looking at her, and nodded, “Nourished by a man, your complexion has improved quite a bit.”
Bo Ying choked, a little embarrassed.
Zheng Jinyao snorted lightly, “What, you’re even embarrassed now?”
“Of course,” Bo Ying said, “I’m thin-skinned, you know.”
Zheng Jinyao scoffed twice, “Who was it in college who showed me erotic comics? And now you’re saying you’re thin-skinned.”
“...”
Bo Ying was speechless and couldn’t refute.
Everyone has their niche hobbies. Her way of relaxing back in college was indeed reading erotic comics, which was undeniable.
After a moment of silence, Bo Ying changed the subject, “First, tell me, did your blind date not go well?”
“Do I look like it went well?”
Bo Ying: “Indeed not. What happened?”
“This blind date my mom found this time is a bit crazy,” Zheng Jinyao complained wildly to her best friend. This person said he studied abroad like her, worked as a manager in some company, and his looks weren’t bad but not great, just average.
Zheng Jinyao was a bit of a look-first person. She hadn’t really wanted to come, but she couldn’t resist her mom’s ten calls a day, so she reluctantly agreed to sacrifice her weekend lie-in to meet him, considering it a major task to get over with.
But it turned out great; this guy first praised her extensively, then started talking about how amazing he was, asking Zheng Jinyao if she would quit her job and how many children she planned to have if they got married.
Zheng Jinyao’s fiery temper flared instantly. She didn’t even want to feign politeness and directly responded with sarcasm.
The guy was angered by her and, when leaving and paying the bill, even said, “Miss Zheng, if you’re so capable, you pay for this order.”
Zheng Jinyao was shocked.
She refused without hesitation, telling the waiter to split the bill.
The bill was 168 yuan. Before the man paid, Zheng Jinyao scanned 72 yuan to pay first. The man looked at it and reminded her, “Miss Zheng, it’s splitting the bill.”
Zheng Jinyao pointed to what she ordered, “Mr. Wang, my coffee and dessert add up to 72.”
“And then?”
Bo Ying was almost in tears from laughing.
Zheng Jinyao shrugged, “What else could happen? Of course, the guy paid and stormed off angrily.”
Bo Ying felt a little sorry for Zheng Jinyao, but she also really wanted to laugh.
She rubbed her laughing-stiff face and asked softly, “Are there still such extreme people nowadays?”
Zheng Jinyao lifted her chin.
Why not?
Bo Ying looked at her, comforting her, “Don’t be sad, and don’t be angry. If your mom is really pressing you, I’ll have He Jingxiu introduce you to someone.”
Zheng Jinyao raised an eyebrow, “No need for that.”
“Really no need?” Bo Ying asked with a smile.
“No need,” Zheng Jinyao snorted, “I don’t like businessmen.”
Bo Ying blinked, then thought for a moment and realized she had never really figured out what type of person Zheng Jinyao liked.
“Then what do you like?”
“Ah...”
Zheng Jinyao curved her lips, “That one.”
“Which one?”
Zheng Jinyao gave her a glare, “Didn’t you see him when you were studying abroad?”
Bo Ying was stunned, then suddenly remembered, “You mean that professor who taught your class?”
When Zheng Jinyao was a graduate student, there was a professor who was incredibly handsome, but he was a foreigner, so they only admired him from afar, never getting close.
When Bo Ying first heard about it, she didn’t quite believe it, but later she went to take a look and found that the professor indeed deserved the admiration of all the students and faculty.
Truly, extremely handsome.
Zheng Jinyao nodded.
Bo Ying opened her mouth, chuckled, and said, “Do you like that professor, or just the status of a professor?”
“The professor status is a bonus for me.”
As for other things, it depends on the person.
Bo Ying understood.
She frowned, troubled, “He Jingxiu doesn’t seem to have any friends who are highly educated intellectuals like that.”
Zheng Jinyao: “...”
She rolled her eyes at her, “Don’t mention that anymore. Shall we go eat?”
“Let’s go.”
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Despite her words, after eating, Bo Ying still thought about her friend’s happiness.
After eating with Zheng Jinyao and doing some window shopping, Bo Ying returned to the company and saw the man sitting behind his computer, looking serious and handsome enough to make her heart flutter.
She tiptoed closer, intending to surprise him, but was suddenly pulled onto his lap.
Bo Ying gasped, putting her hands on his shoulders.
“When did you notice me?”
He Jingxiu raised an eyebrow, “When you arrived downstairs, Qi Xuezhen came in and mentioned it.”
Bo Ying: “...”
She actively hooked her arms around his neck, kissed him, and asked, “What did you have for lunch?”
He Jingxiu smiled, pinching her waist as he asked, “Did you miss me?”
“...I always do.”
Bo Ying smiled, sniffing at him like a puppy, “CEO He, you still haven’t answered my question.”
“Takeout.”
He Jingxiu told her, “Qi Xuezhen and the others ordered it.”
Hearing that, Bo Ying blinked and smiled, “That’s a bit pitiful then.”
“Indeed.”
He Jingxiu looked at her, “Stood up by his girlfriend.”
Originally, he had planned to take her for seafood after the meeting, but when the meeting ended and he returned to the office, she was already gone.
He Jingxiu checked his phone and found out she had gone out for lunch and shopping.
Listening to him, there was still a hint of resentment in his voice.
Bo Ying chuckled, “It’s been so long since I had a meal with Yaoyao. She accused me of prioritizing romance over friendship today.”
He Jingxiu: “What did you say?”
Bo Ying thought about what she had said, then couldn’t help but laugh, “I said there’s nothing I can do about it. What can I do when my boyfriend is so handsome and has such a good body? I just can’t leave him.”
He Jingxiu knew she always spoke like this and meant nothing else, but he was still uncontrollably enticed by her words.
His Adam’s apple bobbed. He leaned close to her ear and asked hoarsely, “Then now, do you want to feel your boyfriend’s good body?”
“...”
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