Ye Qiu was silent for a moment, looking at his mischievous expression. “I didn’t do anything.”
“I don’t believe you, unless…”
The rest of the words were abruptly interrupted by a sudden kiss.
Cen Chen’s eyes widened in surprise; the kiss was as fleeting as a dragonfly skimming the water. Before he could savor it, Ye Qiu had returned to his original position.
Cen Chen pressed his luck, saying, “No, you just kissed me. I haven’t kissed you yet; that’s not fair.”
Cen Chen leaned in and lifted his chin to kiss Ye Qiu’s lips. However, when he tried to pull away, he found himself trapped and, realizing something was wrong, attempted to turn his head to escape but was firmly held in place by a hand gripping his chin.
Ye Qiu’s breathing grew heavier as he kissed him again—this time a deep kiss.
When they finally parted, Cen Chen leaned against Ye Qiu, breathless, with eyes glistening.
“Is this enough now?” Ye Qiu asked.
Cen Chen still hadn’t fully recovered from the intense kiss as Ye Qiu gently rubbed his head and planted soft kisses on the trembling man’s lips.
Ye Qiu looked at him teasingly, asking, “Should I send you to work?”
“No, that’s not necessary,” Cen Chen replied, feigning calmness.
After one last gentle kiss, Ye Qiu finally left, feeling satisfied.
He splashed cold water on his face in the bathroom and ensured he looked normal before stepping into the office, unaware that to everyone else, it was already unusual for the workaholic Cen Chen to have taken the morning off.
From the moment Cen Chen stepped into the office, even the faintest sound—a needle dropping—could be heard in the quiet company, which suddenly became as lively as oil bubbling in a hot pan.
“Hey, don’t you think Cen Chen is acting a bit differently today? It’s like he took some health supplements or something.”
“Health supplements? Based on my experience from eight failed relationships, he must have finally found someone!”
“Hiss, which brave woman dares to take on someone as workaholic as Cen Chen? That’s not ordinary.”
“How do you know it’s a girlfriend? It could just as easily be a boyfriend! What woman could leave such a mark?” A girl who had been dumped eight times scoffed.
“How do you know it’s a guy? Maybe it’s a wild woman!”
“Heh, judging by my eight ex-boyfriends, they all cheated with other men.” A sharp-eyed girl remarked.
Although Cen Chen was sitting in the office, he was certainly not deaf!
Accidentally overhearing the gossip outside, Cen Chen took out a mirror, ensuring he looked just like usual. He couldn’t fathom how those women could find out the truth through mere clues; it ultimately came down to a woman’s unique sixth sense.
The hickey on the back of his neck: it’s all my fault…
As soon as Cen Chen entered the office, He Ye Bai received the news and rushed over, curious about his brother’s love life.
Just looking at his brother’s radiant face and how he reached the eighth floor without breaking a sweat made it clear that yesterday’s date had been a success.
He Ye Bai looked at Cen Chen and raised an eyebrow, “So, how did the date go yesterday?”
“Not great, almost got kidnapped,” Cen Chen recalled, almost failing that day.
“Tsk, tsk, tsk, who would dare to kidnap the Young Master Cen? That’s audacious!”
“Wait, what’s that on your neck?” He Ye Bai said, eyeing Cen Chen suspiciously.
Cen Chen hesitantly touched his neck, contemplating the implications…
Could this mark mean he was overthinking? He Ye Bai inspected Cen Chen’s posture intently; it didn’t seem like he had just gone through something intimate. Could it be that Ye Qiu had his way with him?
Cen Chen frowned as He Ye Bai poked his side. “What are you being weird about?”
“Doesn’t your butt hurt?”
Cen Chen couldn’t help but roll his eyes. “Why would my butt hurt? You must be the one with the sore backside,” he replied, making it sound as if he had hemorrhoids.
No, there was another possibility—his good brother had finally hit it off!
He Ye Bai’s eyes brightened more with each thought, speaking in a tone of discovery, “Tsk, tsk, tsk! I never would have guessed. You, of all people, are the kind of man who could do such a thing! No wonder you’re my good brother!”
“You managed to get him on the first day!” He Ye Bai looked at Cen Chen in shock, as if he had just met him.
Cen Chen corrected him, “That was the second day.”
Unaware, both were referring to “getting settled” at completely different levels.
“Then why the long face?”
Cen Chen sighed, troubled. “I’m thinking of how to find a reason to bring him home.”
“You two are already that close; you still need a reason?”
Cen Chen’s eyes lit up. Right! With his and Ye Qiu’s current relationship, what reason could he need?
Chapter 51: Game Literature PUA
After sending He Ye Bai away, Cen Chen found it impossible to concentrate while sitting at his desk.
Why were there still so many documents to review? He had never seen Ye Qiu in action, and he wondered what it would be like to see him at work.
It seemed the marketing investment could increase by another 20%; he had yet to visit Ye Qiu’s company. It felt unreasonable not to attend as a partner.
Cen Chen propped his chin on his left hand, twirling a pen in his right, letting out a deep sigh. Work hours were surprisingly tough.
Without thinking, he pulled out his phone: Have you arrived at the office?
The response came quickly: Yes, is work tiring?
Cen Chen: Not tiring. Want to have dinner together tonight?
Before he could finish editing his text and send it, the response was already there: I’ll pick you up for dinner tonight.
Cen Chen couldn’t suppress a smile and noticed his assistant standing nearby. He tightened his lips to appear calm: Okay.
He couldn’t help but ask: Did you miss me?
Ye Qiu replied: Yes, I did.
Cen Chen settled down, putting his phone down and picking up a report.
Even though he would see Ye Qiu in just a few hours, he was already looking forward to it.
In the office, Han Zhi Ye was just coming over to report on work progress when he unexpectedly found himself bombarded with relationship drama.
While attempting to report, Han Zhi Ye stumbled on his words before managing to respond normally. Yet, he likely hadn’t been noticed, as Ye Qiu was busy replying to messages, his upturned lips revealing his pleasant mood.