"You're in a good mood today!"
As soon as Luo Shu got to her desk, Ye Li sidled up, noticing her rosy complexion, looking as if she had been well-nourished.
"Really? Is it that obvious?"
Luo Shu chuckled.
A rosy complexion. Could it also be from being hit?
"I saw Qin Heng waiting for you with flowers at the company entrance a couple of days ago. Did he propose?"
Ye Li's gossip caught her off guard.
"Qin Heng? He's not worthy."
She told Ye Li everything about Qin Heng and Liao Xian. Ye Li broke out in a cold sweat.
A talented man paired with a tigress; those two were quite the match.
"So where are you living now? Give me an address, so I can have some peace of mind," Ye Li said, organizing her sketches.
She couldn't possibly say she was living with the boss.
"I'm just staying at a friend's place for now. I'll tell you once I've found a permanent place."
Luo Shu didn't tell Ye Li that she was married.
"I heard we have to go to the Country S fashion week two days early. Are you ready?"
A jolt went through Luo Shu's head. She had completely forgotten about it.
The Country S fashion week was an event where all the major designers would attend. If she could connect with some senior designers, it would be an immense asset.
"Ms. Luo," Nan Huainan said, walking over to Luo Shu with a file. "Let's go. Mr. Yu wants to discuss the fashion week with us."
"Now?"
"Yes."
"Okay."
Going up to the 30th floor again, she felt a little apprehensive.
"Don't be nervous. Mr. Yu might seem difficult to get along with, but he's usually very gentle and easy to talk to. As long as you haven't made a huge mistake, he won't do anything to you."
Seeing Luo Shu's nervous expression, Nan Huainan couldn't help but console her.
Hah, gentle? Compared to that night, she hadn't seen a single trace of his gentleness. He was clearly a wild beast.
Luo Shu smiled, nodded, and said nothing.
Knock, knock, knock—
"Come in."
He was sitting on the sofa, his rimless glasses resting lazily on his high-bridged nose. Several files were on the coffee table. His brow was furrowed, as if he had encountered a difficult problem.
The pen in his hand was still, and he seemed unable to make a move on the document in front of him.
"Mr. Yu," said Nan Huainan.
"Sit," he said without looking up.
Nan Huainan and Luo Shu sat down opposite him.
"Here are two sets of materials. Take a look at them first."
Shen Yan, at the side, handed them each a file.
Luo Shu looked at the file; there didn't seem to be any problems, but her eyes landed on the three words "Dumb Egg."
"Mr... Mr. Yu..." She had almost called him by his full name.
"Mm."
He suddenly looked up at Luo Shu. Their eyes met, like two strangers once again.
"This 'Dumb Egg'..." she asked, somewhat confused.
"The clothes exhibited at the fashion week are all designed by renowned designers. Only this 'Dumb Egg' submitted her work anonymously, through a third party. I want to get her information and invite her to be our external designer for next year."
After speaking, Yu Zhan placed another stack of documents on the table in front of them.
Nan Huainan and Luo Shu whispered to each other, discussing something. It seemed perfectly normal, but Yu Zhan's expression didn't look good. His cold gaze fell on Luo Shu.
Meeting his gaze, Luo Shu quickly created some distance.
His eyes were like a sharp sword; even before it was unsheathed, she could feel its chill.
Nan Huainan didn't seem to notice anything, probably thinking his boss was always like this. He took the file from Yu Zhan and gave half of it to Luo Shu.
Shen Yan opened a well-known designer website on his phone and placed it on the table. "This person. But we can't find her contact information on any of the major platforms."
Luo Shu picked up the phone, looked at the familiar profile picture and the familiar sketches that had been uploaded. She gave an awkward laugh and quickly put it down.
"Our company's designers are quite good. Will looking for a designer at the fashion week..."
"The well-known ones are impossible to hire, and we don't want the unknown ones. This 'Dumb Egg' does things her own way. When she's in a good mood, she'll post some of her work, and the designs are quickly bought out. We can't even get a chance. So, our only option is to find her personally and talk to her. The chances will be higher that way,"
Shen Yan explained.
"The flight is the day after tomorrow, early in the morning. You don't need to come to the company tomorrow. Prepare at home. It's very cold in Country S, so bring more clothes. The itinerary will be sent to you later."
"The design drafts I asked you to prepare last time, are they ready?"
Yu Zhan sat up straight, leaning back on the sofa wearily, and looked at Nan Huainan.
Nan Huainan glanced at Luo Shu. Yu Zhan's gaze followed Nan Huainan's to her. Luo Shu quickly snapped out of her daze.
"Rea... ready," she stammered.
In truth, she hadn't prepared anything. She had been dealing with that pair of scumbags this whole time and had completely put the matter out of her mind.
"Ms. Luo, am I that terrifying?" Yu Zhan asked.
"..." She pursed her lips and shook her head.
At the side, Shen Yan covered his mouth with his fist, stifling a laugh.
"Mr. Yu, please don't be offended. Ms. Luo just isn't used to such serious work. It's normal for her to be a bit nervous."
Yu Zhan didn't speak, just waved his hand, signaling for them to leave.
Luo Shu quickly gathered her things and followed Nan Huainan out of the CEO's office.
[Come up before lunch.] - Vampire Boss
She had barely left when Yu Zhan sent her a message.
[Okay, Mr. Yu.]
Luo Shu didn't know how to address him. At the company, she could only be professional, so she replied with "Mr. Yu."
Yu Zhan's eyes darkened as he looked at his own contact name for her on WeChat: Wife.
Then he looked at her reply: Mr. Yu.
——
As soon as work ended for lunch, while everyone was heading to the cafeteria, she quietly slipped into the elevator.
She was surprised to find that Shen Yan had registered her for the elevator's facial recognition system, allowing her easy access.
"I'm going down for lunch. I won't go in with you."
Shen Yan chuckled, leaving a blushing Luo Shu behind.
Luo Shu tugged at her shirt dress, feeling a bit awkward.
Knock, knock—
"Come in."
Luo Shu slowly pushed the door open and was greeted by the aroma of food.
"Mr. Yu, you were looking for me."
She noticed that the female secretary, Bai Xi, whom she had seen at the hospital, was squatting by the sofa, preparing disposable bowls and chopsticks.
Yu Zhan, who was sitting at his desk, stood up and walked towards her. Luo Shu instinctively took two steps back.
Yu Zhan naturally took her hand and led her to the sofa. Bai Xi, after finishing her preparations, stood up, left the CEO's office, and closed the door behind her.
"No need to be so nervous. You don't have to call me Mr. Yu when we're alone."
How could I not be nervous, having a meal in secret like this.
"Oh."
Luo Shu kept reminding herself that they were already married, so there was no need to be afraid. Just be natural.
But the more she tried, the more nervous she became.
So nervous that she only snapped out of it when Yu Zhan had ladled a bowl of soup for her and pushed it in front of her.
"Thank you."
She fumbled clumsily.
"Am I stressing you out?" Yu Zhan asked, taking a sip of his soup and turning his head to look at her.
"No."
"This isn't like you."
Yu Zhan pursed his lips and continued to eat.
He remembered how fierce she had been when they had talked a few days ago. As soon as she was off the clock, it was "Yu Zhan," calling him by his full name, looking as if she were ready to fight at a moment's notice.
But now, after getting the certificate, she had turned into a timid little rabbit, unable to even speak properly.