Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio  Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
When He Ming entered, everyoneâs gaze was fixed on him, and the female colleagues looked at him with starry eyes.
He Ming was still dressed casually, looking handsome and remarkable. Standing at the doorway, his eyes immediately found Ye Xiaomengâs figure.
Xiaomeng wanted to pretend not to recognize him, but his gaze was too intense for her to feign ignorance.
With a forced smile, Xiaomeng approached and said somewhat shyly, âWhat brings you here?â She was puzzled; after all, his sudden appearance caught her off guard.
âYour phone wasnât reachable, so I got worried and rushed over,â He Ming explained. After all, now she was his top priority.
âIâm fine. Youâre busy with work, so you should go back,â Xiaomeng urged. She didnât want to be the center of attention like an animal in a zoo.
He Ming suddenly realized he had become the center of attention in the office, with many people looking over.
He wanted to keep a low profile, but reality wouldnât allow it.
He politely nodded to everyone.
âHey mister, where did you come from? Youâve got such a beautiful girlfriend,â remarked a colleague sarcastically.
âI work at a small company. Thank you for your compliment,â He Ming replied with courtesy, showing humility.
Xiaomeng looked at him differently now. Before, he didnât like exchanging such polite words with strangers.
But Xiaomeng couldnât help but massage her temples, feeling a headache coming on. She thought to herself, âWhat is this guy up to? Doesnât he realize heâs disrupting my work?â
âI told you so. If heâs willing to let his girlfriend work so hard, his financial situation must be just average,â another colleague sneered from the crowd.
He might look presentable on the outside, but who knows whatâs going on behind the scenes?
He Ming heard the remarks, but he didnât care. He was mature enough to ignore whatever others said.
Ye Xiaomeng was even less concerned. She was always laid-back, and she knew He Mingâs capabilities. In the Gu Group, he was second to none.
So, she just smiled and then grabbed his hand to leave.
âIâll wait for you at the coffee shop across the street after you finish work. Youâll be off soon anyway,â He Ming said, checking the time. It was almost time for her to get off.
âOkay,â Ye Xiaomeng still felt it necessary to clarify things with him.
After Xiaomeng got off work, she went straight to the coffee shop to find He Ming. He Ming ordered a piece of cake for her, and Xiaomeng couldnât refuse. She had no immunity to desserts.
After finishing the cake, He Ming suggested taking a stroll.
As soon as they got into the car, Xiaomeng suddenly caught a faint scent of perfume. It wasnât heavy, but during her pregnancy, she had become sensitive to smells. She immediately noticed it.
It couldnât be He Mingâs scent because it was a bit sweet, with a hint of floral fragrance, the kind women wore.
Xiaomeng suddenly felt a bolt from the blue. She hadnât expected that within just a few hours, another girl would have been in He Mingâs car. But he seemed reluctant to tell her.
âHe Ming, where did you go just now?â Xiaomeng probed.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
âI went home. Why?â He Ming was somewhat surprised by Xiaomengâs reaction, as he didnât think he had done anything wrong, so he didnât see any harm in it.
Xiaomeng felt even worse. Such things were hard to prove, and he wouldnât admit it anyway.