1228 I Want to Make You Stay 106 (1/2)
Henry was filled with disgruntlement. I'm definitely going to make her lose the bet we had. Does she really think I'll fall in love with her?
She can dream on.
Henry entered the house to see that Li Baozhen was in the living room. She stood up from the couch and said, ”Brother Qingyan, I'm going to move to the office tomorrow.”
”Yes, stay inside the office and don't wander off on your own at night. If anything happens, look for Chief Fan. He'll help you settle everything.”
”Huh… shouldn't I look for you instead?”
”I might… be away for business trips sometimes. I'm rarely at home.”
”Oh oh, I see.”
”Go to bed if there's nothing else. I'm going upstairs now.”
”Brother Qingyan, wait a minute.” Li Baozhen handed him the bag in her hand and said, ”Here's a gift from me to you.”
”What is it?”
”It's my token of gratitude, to thank you for hiring me and giving me a job at your company. You must keep it properly.” She then skipped away merrily.
Instead of looking at what was inside the bag, he headed upstairs and casually placed it onto the couch.
Knock-knock… Long Tianze entered and said teasingly, ”Hello, Sir. I'm the hunk who's here to serve you.”
In the past, Henry would have definitely ignored him.
However, he actually opened the door for Long Tianze this time.
”I knew you were home. Don't you wanna know how I was so sure?” Long Tianze goaded.
”I don't want to know.”
Long Tianze chuckled and said, ”I saw your car when I was at my house just now. Hey, look how grave of an expression you have. Are you in a foul mood, Lord Jin?”
”I'm in a splendid mood. There's something I'd like to ask you,” he said calmly.
”What is it?”
”Under what circumstances would a man and a woman eat together alone?”
”Hehe, don't I usually ask you that question? Why are you the one asking me now?”
”Can't I ask you now?”
Long Tianze answered, ”You can. There are only a few answers to your question. Firstly, it might either be for business or personal matters. All work-related matters are about the same. However, it's a different case if it's personal matters. It's normal for friends to meet for a meal together. It's also normal for lovers to do so. Relatives can have a meal together too.”
”Your answer is so redundant.”
”But you're asking a redundant question too, aren't you? Come, let me guess what you're worried about, Little Jin. Did Sis-in-law have a meal with some hunk that made you jealous? But which brazen fellow is that? He actually dared to meet Sis-in-law in A City… I mean S Nation. Well, he's really asking for death.”
”I'm not worried. You don't have to worry about me.”
”True, Sis-in-law is so in love with you. She won't be snatched away so easily,” Long Tianze said while giving him a pat on his back. He continued, ”I've been sensing something unusual about you for the past few days, but I can't put a finger on it. Are you alright?”
”I'm not.”
”Good that you are. Okay, I'm going home now.”
....
It was already 8:40 pm by the time An Xiaoning returned home.
Noticing that the lights were off on the second floor, she thought to herself that he was probably asleep or out. Thus, she headed upstairs to discover that he had really gone to bed.
The night was still young, and it was unlike him to go to bed at such an early time.
An Xiaoning placed her bag on the couch and caught sight of the pink bag.
She subconsciously picked it up and held it in her hand before peeking inside.