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Facing He Jingxiu’s speechless expression, Bo Ying couldn’t help but chuckle first.
“Is my request a little too much?”
He Jingxiu, holding the person who had fallen onto him laughing, remained calm. “It’s fine.”
He was already used to Bo Ying’s surprising remarks.
Bo Ying raised an eyebrow, “You don’t think it’s too much?”
She glanced sideways, staring at He Jingxiu’s smooth jawline, then lifted her chin, leaned in to kiss him, and said with a smile, “Just kidding.” She didn’t need him to rehearse, nor could she bear to refuse him again and again.
He Jingxiu paused slightly, his gaze fixed on her, and asked softly, “Do you want to get married?”
“My brother isn’t even married yet.” Bo Ying smiled at him, “Mr. He, we can’t possibly get ahead of my brother, can we?”
He Jingxiu ruffled her hair and replied, “Got it.”
Bo Ying hummed and hugged him, “No rush, let’s date for a bit longer, make up for the time we lost, okay?”
“...Okay.”
He Jingxiu agreed to her.
The two of them were genuinely not in a hurry regarding marriage.
Whether it was sooner or later, it would only be this person, so they might as well enjoy the present.
He Jingxiu thought so, but Bo Ying, while she loved this person, felt that she wasn’t fully ready. She was afraid she could be a good girlfriend to He Jingxiu, but not yet capable of being his wife.
She still needed some time to prepare.
He Jingxiu had always known her little worries, and because of this, he didn’t rush her or pressure her.
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Pei Yan’s proposal to Sheng Chun immediately became a trending topic.
In the past, many netizens suspected that Sheng Chun had a sugar daddy behind her, as her resources were quite good. However, because her acting skills were also excellent, such comments gradually decreased.
Until the news of their proposal broke, some of Sheng Chun’s fans almost set off fireworks to celebrate.
Their idol didn’t have a sugar daddy! Their idol had a boyfriend, a fiancé, who was even more powerful than a sugar daddy!
That night, Bo Ying, like most people, was eagerly following the gossip online.
She even found a netizen who had dug up details of their interactions, and various matching items. The deeper she delved, the happier she became.
She would realize, “Oh my goodness, were they that obvious already? Why didn’t I notice at all?”
That night, netizens also discovered that Pei Yan and Sheng Chun actually had a super topic (a fan community on social media) long ago. They had appeared together before, and some people thought they were a good match. There was even a famous side-by-side photo from back then.
The photo was dug up, and fans who had just started shipping them became excited again!
Their quiet CP super topic, which had only a few followers, was rediscovered. Their CP name was—”Sheng Yan.”
If He Jingxiu hadn’t stopped Bo Ying from staying up late, she felt she could have surfed the internet all night, crazily enjoying the “sweetness” with other fans.
Before, Bo Ying had no idea that “shipping” could be so joyful. It was only then that she truly found that feeling of happiness.
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In the following days, Sheng Chun and Pei Yan couldn’t make time to treat them to dinner; they were too busy.
Sheng Chun was still filming and wouldn’t finish until before the New Year. Bo Ying and the others told her to owe them, promising to “slaughter” her for a good meal when she returned.
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Unknowingly, the day of the He Group’s annual gala arrived.
Because it was a Friday, everyone still had to work during the day. But it was clear that everyone’s minds had already drifted, eager to go to the evening’s gala to perform talents, drink, and join the fun.
Bo Ying was no different; she was even a little nervous.
This feeling of nervousness persisted, preventing her from settling down to work all morning.
In the afternoon, Pei Yunmeng peeked over at her, “Are you very nervous?”
Bo Ying, “...A little.”
She was going to officially attend the He Group’s annual gala tonight as He Jingxiu’s girlfriend. This was different, and Bo Ying didn’t dare make any mistakes.
Pei Yunmeng laughed, “Don’t be nervous, they’re all people you know.”
“There are also people I don’t know,” Bo Ying said silently, “Don’t you remember, I haven’t met those board members.”
Pei Yunmeng laughed and comforted her, “You don’t need to be afraid, Mr. He will be there anyway.”
Bo Ying nodded, took a deep breath, “I’ll try my best.”
“Then where are you going to change after work?” Pei Yunmeng asked curiously, “Will Mr. He take you out?”
Bo Ying, “Hmm. He said he arranged for someone to prepare a gown for me.”
Hearing this, Pei Yunmeng was delighted, “Have you seen the design?”
“No,” Bo Ying smiled, “I’ll send you photos later.”
“Okay!” Pei Yunmeng emphasized, “I want to see it faster than anyone else!”
Bo Ying’s eyes curved, “Alright.”
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When work ended, everyone quickly packed up and left.
The He Group’s annual gala was held at a nearby five-star hotel, which was particularly luxurious.
Every year, the gala was grand, sometimes even inviting celebrity artists to perform and celebrate for everyone.
This was Bo Ying’s first time attending, and also her first time accompanying He Jingxiu as his girlfriend to such a somewhat important occasion.
The two got into the car, ready to change and get their styling done.
“I’m so nervous,” Bo Ying turned to the person beside her, “Aren’t you nervous?”
He Jingxiu lowered his gaze, “Nervous about what?”
He held her hand, comforting her, “Everyone knows you.”
“That’s why I’m nervous,” Bo Ying sighed, resting her head on his shoulder, “I always feel like everyone can see right through me.”
He Jingxiu chuckled, “See through what?”
“See through me pretending to be a refined lady tonight.” She said, then laughed herself, “Since I’m attending as your girlfriend, it wouldn’t be good to be too wild, would it?”
But normally, she was a lively person, unable to stay quiet at all.
He Jingxiu was slightly startled, his gaze intently fixed on her, “Bo Ying.”
“Hmm?” Bo Ying looked up.
He Jingxiu thought for a moment, then said blandly, “I’m very happy that you agreed to accompany me as my girlfriend, but I hope you always remember that to everyone, you are the independent Bo Ying, and only after Bo Ying, are you He Jingxiu’s girlfriend.”
He tucked the strands of hair from her face behind her ear, lowered his head to kiss her lips, and said softly, “To me, you will always be Bo Ying.”
He Jingxiu hoped that she wouldn’t be an accessory to his name; she would always be herself.
Of course, he was honored to be Bo Ying’s boyfriend.
Bo Ying paused, understanding his meaning.
She couldn’t help but reach out and hook his neck, saying emotionally, “If it wasn’t for the important annual gala later, I’d want to drag you home right now.”
He Jingxiu paused, his lips brushing past her ear, his voice deep, “We can go home early.”
Bo Ying, “...”
She patted his shoulder, her earlobes slightly red, “I was joking.”
“I wasn’t,” He Jingxiu playfully kissed her finger, his eyes deep, “I’ll let Mom and Dad preside over everything.”
“...”
The two went to change and get their styling done first.
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This store was a private bespoke brand, which styled many artists. Bo Ying had been there twice with Chi Lu before, but she was always accompanying Chi Lu and rarely bothered with herself.
This time, it felt a little different.
She was the protagonist.
Actually, when she was playing a supporting role for Chi Lu, Bo Ying never felt uncomfortable. She wasn’t a public figure, didn’t need to attend important events, and certainly didn’t need to dress excessively beautifully.
But she had to admit, everyone hoped to look beautiful and stunning.
Entering the store and going upstairs, Bo Ying immediately spotted a pink pleated tulle gown standing on one side.
She looked at it, an intuition driving her, telling her that it was what He Jingxiu had prepared for her.
Thinking this, Bo Ying couldn’t help but ask directly, “Did you prepare that for me?”
He Jingxiu, “...”
He paused slightly and asked softly, “There are so many dresses over there, why do you think that one is for you?”
Bo Ying, “Because I once praised a similar dress.”
And, she liked pink.
He Jingxiu reluctantly replied, “It is for you. Do you want to try it on first or get your styling done before changing?”
Bo Ying’s eyes lit up, “Let’s get the styling done first.”
She had worked all day, and her makeup was smudged.
He Jingxiu, “Okay.”
Considering the dress color and the evening gala, the makeup artist gave Bo Ying a beautiful yet playful makeup look that suited her perfectly.
The entire makeup look appeared young and vibrant, yet also elegant.
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The moment she stepped out in the dress, He Jingxiu paused slightly.
Bo Ying met his gaze, lifting the hem of her skirt with a smile, “Doesn’t it look good?”
He Jingxiu’s Adam’s apple bobbed, and he said softly, “It looks good.”
When he chose it, He Jingxiu knew she would suit this dress; it seemed custom-made for her.
But he hadn’t expected her to look so perfect in it.
The dress looked like a strapless style, but it was actually a strapless camisole style. Because of the pleats, the chest was well covered, yet it still had a hint of allure.
Although Bo Ying wasn’t very tall, she wasn’t short either. At 1.66 meters, aside from her small round face, she was actually very slender.
This long dress highlighted her delicate collarbone and revealed her slender waist, making her appear graceful and exceptionally charming.
Receiving the man’s answer, Bo Ying turned to look at herself in the mirror.
She loved it.
“Thank you.”
He Jingxiu curved his lips and offered her his hand, “Miss Bo.”
Bo Ying looked at him.
He smiled, “Eloping with me?”
“...”
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Eloping was impossible.
Leaving the store, the two headed straight for the annual gala venue.
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When they arrived, the hall was already packed.
The official start was at 8 PM. As soon as He Jingxiu and Bo Ying appeared, they simultaneously attracted the attention of most people.
Colleagues, not intimidated by He Jingxiu at this moment, joked, “Are Mr. He and Yingying here to show off their affection tonight?” “Mr. He is so handsome!”
“Nonsense, Yingying is clearly more beautiful.”
“...”
Listening to her colleagues’ comments, one after another, Bo Ying couldn’t suppress the smile on her face.
She raised an eyebrow, looking at the colleague who had praised her as more beautiful, “You have excellent taste!”
The colleagues burst into laughter.
He Jingxiu cooperated, nodding, “I also think Yingying is beautiful.”
Colleagues: “Oh my goodness! Mr. He, that’s enough! We don’t want to be fed dog food.”
He Jingxiu looked helpless, “I’m telling the truth.”
Everyone was gathered, lively and noisy.
After a while, He Jingxiu looked at Bo Ying, “I’ll go say hello over there first. We’ll sit together later. Do you want to stay here and chat with your colleagues for a bit?”
“Okay.”
Bo Ying, “You go ahead.”
As soon as He Jingxiu left, Pei Yunmeng and a few other colleagues squeezed over.
Bo Ying chatted with everyone for a while, then went with Pei Yunmeng to a corner to sit down and rest.
“Are you tired?”
“Yes,” Bo Ying pointed to her high heels, “Being a beauty is simply too tiring.”
Pei Yunmeng, “...”
She suddenly didn’t want to talk to her anymore.
The two sat quietly on the sofa in the corner, watching their colleagues clinking glasses, smiling faintly, and somehow feeling a bit infected by the atmosphere.
“I’m a little hungry.”
Suddenly, Bo Ying said.
Pei Yunmeng, “Me too.”
She was wearing a black dress with a cinched waist today, so she didn’t dare to eat much.
The two exchanged glances, seeing sympathy in each other’s eyes.
“When can we eat?”
Pei Yunmeng chuckled, “When it officially starts, but everyone usually eats while watching the performances and chatting, so they don’t eat much.”
Bo Ying nodded.
Pei Yunmeng looked at her and whispered, “Do you know what prizes there are this year?”
Bo Ying was startled, “No idea.”
“Didn’t you ask Mr. He?” Pei Yunmeng’s eyes widened.
Bo Ying looked innocent, “You didn’t tell me to ask.”
She simply didn’t remember minor things like lucky draws!
Pei Yunmeng choked, it seemed she was right.
She rested her chin on her hand, staring intently at the other side, “I hope my luck is off the charts this year! I hope I win the first prize.”
Bo Ying laughed, “If I win, I’ll give it to you too.”
“Deal!”
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Not long after, the annual gala officially began.
He Jingxiu pulled Bo Ying to his table, which was surrounded by younger high-level executives. On the other side were the high-level executives from He Jingxiu’s father’s generation, and of course, his father was also there.
Bo Ying greeted He’s father and the others before quietly sitting beside He Jingxiu.
There was exquisite food placed in front of her, but Bo Ying didn’t dare to eat too much.
She was afraid that if there was a group photo, it wouldn’t be appropriate if she had a little belly.
Suddenly, a voice came from beside her, “Not hungry?”
Bo Ying, “...Hungry.”
She honestly said, “But I’m afraid I won’t have a slender waist if I eat.”
He Jingxiu was speechless, “You won’t.”
He stared at her slender waist and said softly, “Eat a little something first.”
As he spoke, he put some fish for Bo Ying and said gently, “This won’t make you gain weight.”
Bo Ying swallowed her saliva; she was genuinely hungry.
“Then I’ll just eat a little bit,” she gestured with her hand, “If I eat too much, remember to stop me.”
“Okay.”
But to Bo Ying’s surprise, she became hungrier the more she ate.
It started fine, but eventually, she really couldn’t control herself and unknowingly ate too much. By the time she realized it, she was already full.
“He Jingxiu!” Bo Ying regretted, “Why didn’t you stop me?”
He Jingxiu saw her distressed expression and curved his lips, “Eat more, I like it.”
Bo Ying glanced at him.
He Jingxiu squeezed her hand and asked softly, “There’s a lucky draw later, is there any prize you want?”
Hearing this, Bo Ying stared with disbelieving wide eyes, “There’s insider information for the lucky draw?”
“...No,” He Jingxiu said, “But I can draw an additional prize for you.”
“Oh,” Bo Ying looked at him, “I thought there was insider information.”
She lowered her voice and whispered in his ear, “If there was insider information, I’d expose you in the company group chat!”
He Jingxiu was amused by her words, “Would you really?”
“Of course,” Bo Ying reminded him, “Don’t forget what I studied. I’m the most righteous lawyer; I can’t tolerate anything shady.”
The two chatted intimately, ignoring other people’s gazes.
Zhao Xuzhi wanted to remind them several times to be careful, as there were cameras at the annual gala, but after thinking about it, he gave up.
Forget it, anyway, it wasn’t the first time he had been fed “dog food” by them. Others should also get a good taste and see their CEO’s “true colors,” see how affectionate their CEO was with his girlfriend!
There weren’t many performances at the annual gala. After a few acts, there was a lucky draw, and the final grand prize winner, of course, was drawn by He Jingxiu.
As soon as he stepped onto the stage, the entire hall cheered.
Bo Ying couldn’t help but laugh, looking up at the man on stage.
He Jingxiu was wearing a white shirt and black trousers today, with a suit jacket the same color as his trousers. He was inherently handsome and refined, and this outfit made him look even more dashing and tall, with a particularly noble demeanor.
As Bo Ying watched, she had to admit her taste from when she was a teenager.
After all these years, He Jingxiu had not only not become uglier, but had become even more charismatic.
It was only then that Bo Ying learned what the He Group’s first prize was.
It was a luxurious half-month paid vacation abroad, with all travel, accommodation, and other aspects arranged, all five-star service, and most importantly, paid leave.
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When she saw this, Bo Ying was very surprised.
She hadn’t expected the He Group’s annual gala prize to be so...generous and down-to-earth.
The host on stage smiled and took the lucky draw box with employees’ names written on it, asking him to draw.
The host asked, “Mr. He, who do you think will be the lucky one?”
He Jingxiu raised an eyebrow, “I don’t know.”
Host: “...”
She paused, looked at Bo Ying in the audience, and asked softly, “Does Mr. He hope Yingying wins the prize?”
“Hmm?” He Jingxiu thought for a moment, “She doesn’t need to win a prize, but I hope she has good luck.”
The host was startled.
The employees below cheered.
He Jingxiu was truly good at speaking.
“How so?” the host asked with a smile.
He Jingxiu looked at Bo Ying and said faintly, “I will take her traveling, so this prize can be given to another colleague who wants to go. Likewise, I hope my girlfriend is always favored by the goddess of luck.”
Nothing else, just wishing Bo Ying eternal luck, for her wishes to come true, and for everything to go smoothly.
Because of He Jingxiu’s answer, the atmosphere at the scene reached a climax.
In the end, the prize was won by a young woman from the finance department who had recently joined the company.
After the draw, there were two more performances and a special prize.
But He Jingxiu was no longer needed for these. He came down from the stage, sat beside Bo Ying for two minutes, and hooked her finger under the table.
Bo Ying was puzzled.
He Jingxiu paused, then wrote in her palm.
One minute later, the two disappeared from the annual gala.
“Hey. Where’s Bo Ying?” a colleague suddenly asked.
“Probably went on a secret date with Mr. He.”
“Ah! They snuck away again!”
“If it’s not surprising, then yes.”
...
This wasn’t the first time the two had snuck away.
Last time they had an event, He Jingxiu and Bo Ying appeared together, and also slipped away midway.
The colleagues had long grown accustomed to it.
And at this moment, the two who had snuck out of the annual gala were already on their way home.
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Both of them had been drinking and couldn’t drive, so the driver took them back.
As soon as they got into the car, He Jingxiu lowered the partition inside.
Bo Ying’s eyelids twitched, but she had no time to stop him.
The next second, she was held and seated on his lap.
“You—”
Before she could fully speak, the man leaned down and blocked her lips.
The streetlights outside the window flickered, casting shimmering light inside.
Bo Ying’s skirt was pulled up, and she straddled him, being kissed with her back pressed against him, feeling a little uncomfortable.
But she still retained a sliver of rationality. When she was kissed to the point of not being able to speak clearly, she bit the tip of his tongue.
He Jingxiu winced and pulled back, his deep, affectionate eyes as profound as the sea.
Bo Ying’s face was flushed crimson, and she said softly, “Home... let’s continue at home.”
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