Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
To hide his awkwardness, Gu Shaoting narrowed his eyes and looked away. He then quietly helped Shu Pan open the car door.
Afte Shu Pan got in the car, the fragrance of a woman pounced at him.
Gu Shaoting secretly mocked himself about whether he would have a nosebleedâ¦
But his thoughts quickly shifted to how inappropriate it was to dress like that for work.
âWhat have you been busy with today?â Gu Shaoting asked casually while driving.
âI went to Su Corporation with Director Wang in the afternoon to discuss our preliminary proposal with them.â Shu Pan reported formally. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Gu Shaotingâs grip on the steering wheel tightened. All he got from her reply was that she dressed like that for a business meeting.
He made a mental note to add another rule to the company policy: no short skirts at work for female employees.
Shu Pan continued when she saw Gu Shaotingâs silence, âDrop me off at the supermarket ahead. Iâll go get ingredients for dinner. Itâs still early. We can pick Joy up after that.â
Because the proposal had basically been finalized, she was less busy today and decided to leave work early.
âNo need. Weâll eat out after we pick Joy up. Youâre probably tired from a long day at work. Would you like to go home and change after we pick Joy up before we head out for dinner?â
Gu Shaoting realized today that he had difficulty keeping his cool. He would be distracted if he had to face the seductively dressed Shu Pan all night.
âOkay.â Shu Pan was indeed a little tired. She nodded and did as Gu Shaoting said.
He Ming had been very happy lately because his relationship with Xiaomeng had been developing steadily. He looked like he was floating on cloud nine.
He was now asking Xiaomeng to move in with him.
Xiaomeng hadnât agreed yet, so he was still working on it. He had been living at home with his parents out of convenience. He needed some personal space now that he had Xiaomeng, and the apartment he had bought before could come in handy.
âMing, whatâs happening? You havenât been home much lately. Are you very busy?â Mrs. He was a little unhappy. If he came home, she could at least nag him about getting a wife.
He Ming put his arm around his motherâs shoulders and said with a smile,
âMom, Iâm busy wooing your future daughter-in-law.â
âDonât joke about this. Iâm serious. Look at my friendsâ children. Theyâre younger than you but they already have children. Youâre the only one whoâs still single.â Mrs. He sighed.
âReally. Iâm working on it.â He Ming didnât want Mrs. He to scare Xiaomeng, so he didnât dare to tell his mother that he already had a girlfriend.
Because based on his understanding of Mrs. He, she would ask to meet his girlfriend right away once she knew.
âMing, what do you think about Shanshan?â Mrs. He thought that He Ming was just brushing her off, so she brought up Hu Shanshan.
âNothing much. Sheâs like a younger sister to me. Mom, please donât randomly set me up with people.â He Ming reminded Mrs. He, worried that she would make things worse.
Mrs. He looked disappointed. âBut Shanshan is a good match for you in terms of family background, looks, and talent. Are you sure you donât want to give it a try??
âMom, Iâm looking for spiritual compatibility. No matter how good she is, no feelings means no feelings.â
âYouâre so full of nonsense. I met your father on a blind date. Iâve lived with him for most of my life and weâre still fine.â Mrs. He cited herself as an example again.
He Ming had heard this broken record a thousand times.
âMom, the day after tomorrow is my birthday and I wonât be coming home for dinner.â He Ming quickly changed the subject to avoid further nagging from his mother..