This night was destined to be an unsettled one for both the Jin family and the shareholders. The incident at the Jin family mine was yet unresolved, when news of Jin Zhengxiong’s stroke ca out, propelling the Jin family into yet another wave of public opinion. The phones of the assistant and Jin Ling rang incessantly throughout the night. Half of the company’s executives had already submitted their resignations, and both the technical and sales departnts resigned en masse, led by their departnt managers to another company.
That night, almost everything in Jin Ling’s room beca fragnts. The assistant stood in the only relatively clean corner of the room, watching Jin Ling’s frenzied appearance, a smile quietly forming at the corners of his mouth.
anwhile, in the villa, without the disturbance of a third person, Xu Ke played soft music and reached out to Lin ngyao. The two of them, dressed in silk pajamas, danced gracefully in the living room.
"Why are you suddenly so happy?" Lin ngyao asked, her lips curling into a smile as she looked at Xu Ke’s never-fading grin since dinner.
"Because every day spent with you is full of joy. Once I handle this matter, co to Shangjing with . I want to introduce you to my family," Xu Ke spoke with a light and natural tone, as if it were a casual remark. Yet, it made Lin ngyao pause in her movents, her intended step back faltering slightly, landing directly on Xu Ke’s foot.
"So, we’re eting the family already? This news is rather sudden. I’ve never heard you ntion having family before. What should I bring for them?" Lin ngyao stopped dancing altogether, anxiously turning off the music as she asked.
Xu Ke touched Lin ngyao’s hair and said with a smile, "He is the butler who has been with my grandfather. I usually call him Grandpa Zhao; you can just follow and call him that. He watched grow up and is essentially my only remaining family. They have everything at ho, so you don’t need to prepare anything. Honestly, as long as you’re willing to co with , he’ll be very happy. He likes you very much and has been urging to bring you over."
Xu Ke’s explanation relaxed Lin ngyao significantly, though she wasn’t completely at ease.
"I’ll sort things out at the company tomorrow. I can’t leave while everything is in chaos. By the way, does Grandpa Zhao have any favorite things? Even if you say there’s no need, I’d like to bring sothing to show my appreciation," Lin ngyao said, glancing at Xu Ke.
Seeing Lin ngyao’s consideration for Grandpa Zhao, although Xu Ke said nothing, he felt even more reassured. He embraced Lin ngyao’s shoulders and whispered in her ear, "Okay, I’ll make a list for you later."
Xu Ke bit Lin ngyao’s earlobe, watching it turn instantly red, nearly bleeding. His eyes were ablaze, "Yaoyao, let’s have a child, a daughter just like you," Xu Ke murmured in a low, husky voice in Lin ngyao’s ear.
"What?" Lin ngyao, feeling dazed from Xu Ke’s nibble, didn’t quite catch his words.
Just as Xu Ke opened his mouth to repeat himself, his phone rang at a most inopportune mont.
Xu Ke’s expression instantly darkened, emanating a low pressure of discontent, his gaze at the phone as if he wished to devour it.
Lin ngyao regained her senses and nudged the man still exuding low pressure. "Don’t just sit there; hurry up and answer the call. What if it’s sothing urgent?"
Xu Ke gritted his teeth, cursing the untily caller inwardly. But listening to Lin ngyao, he reached for the phone on the coffee table, discovering the caller was Jin Yuyan, his distaste for the Jin family rising another notch.
He answered the call.
"Have you considered what I ntioned last ti?" Xu Ke’s voice was icier than ever.
"Yes, but I want to discuss it face to face, and I have more than just this business to talk to you about."
Though he couldn’t see Jin Yuyan’s face, Xu Ke could clearly sense the change in her from her tone and voice. Compared to before, she had reined in all her emotions and seed even more dangerous.
"Alright, then let’s et tomorrow at noon in the Mozhu Pavilion private room at the Imperial Kitchen." Xu Ke agreed without hesitation, curious about how Jin Yuyan planned to stage a coback after all these setbacks.
"See you tomorrow."
No superfluous words were exchanged. Having said all she wanted, Jin Yuyan hung up directly. As she dealt with Xu Ke, she felt no other emotions at the mont.
"The caller was Jin Yuyan. We have a business discussion tomorrow. Do you want to co along?" Xu Ke tilted his head, looking at Lin ngyao, who was trying to eavesdrop, with a teasing smile.
"I’m not going. What’s the point of attending your business eting? I have matters at my own company waiting for ; I don’t have ti to spend with you," Lin ngyao turned away, rather embarrassed, leaving Xu Ke only the view of her reddened ears.
"Really not going? Aren’t you worried about the two of us all alone in a room?" Xu Ke continued to tease.
"I told you I’m not going. Don’t you understand ? I don’t want to sit with you anymore. I’m going back to rest." Xu Ke’s teasing voice almost made Lin ngyao blush furiously. She quickly stood up from the sofa, intending to head upstairs, but was suddenly lifted from behind by Xu Ke. The abrupt sensation of lifting off made the unprepared Lin ngyao yelp in embarrassnt.
"Why didn’t you warn ? You know that scaring people can be deadly." Lin ngyao raised her small fists and pounded them against Xu Ke’s chest.
Xu Ke let out a muffled grunt, his brows slightly furrowed, feigning a look of being severely hurt.
"What’s wrong? Did I hurt you? Should I call a doctor? Put down so I can take a look."
Seeing Xu Ke’s expression of pain, Lin ngyao forgot all about being embarrassed; she was completely flustered. As she spoke, she tried to jump down from Xu Ke’s arms, but he held her tighter instead.
"I seem to be badly injured. Let’s hurry back to the room so you can give a thorough examination." In the end, Xu Ke’s voice carried a slightly husky and sensual note, like a small brush gently brushing Lin ngyao’s ear. The tension that Lin ngyao had been feeling vanished in an instant, and her preparation for movent stopped, her whole body resembling a blushing prawn softening in Xu Ke’s embrace.
"You’re so annoying," Lin ngyao murmured, burying her head against Xu Ke’s chest.
Seeing Lin ngyao’s shy deanor, Xu Ke’s face showed no hint of pain. Instead, he was full of vigor, even chuckling slightly, garnering kitten-like protests from Lin ngyao.
The bedroom door was nudged closed by Xu Ke’s foot, hiding what was about to unfold.
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