The mysterious CEO's endless pampering

Xu Fan glanced coldly at Xiao Jinghao before explaining to Shen Yanran, "Madam, it was the president who called and asked me to pick you up and take you home."

What is Li Zhanting trying to do? She just came to celebrate Xiao Jinghao's birthday, why is it acting like she's doing something shady outside?

She didn't want to go home so soon, so she turned off her phone. But he just called Xu Fan directly, insisting that she come over.

Shen Yanran's delicate eyebrows furrowed in displeasure. "Secretary Xu, I don't know what your president told you, but I don't want to go home right now. You should go back first."

Xu Fan didn't want to make the atmosphere too awkward, so she came up with a compromise: "It's okay, I'll wait for you at the door, and I'll take you home whenever you want to leave."

Xu Fan has always been obedient to Li Zhanting, and Shen Yanran has figured it out. As long as she doesn't leave, he won't leave easily.

She was genuinely angry at this point; Li Zhanting's actions clearly showed that he didn't trust her.

In a fit of pique, Shen Yanran lost her usual gentleness towards Xu Fan, saying, "Then you just wait and see."

After saying that, he closed the door and returned to the living room.

Xiao Jinghao stood behind Shen Yanran, smiled mysteriously, and then followed her closely, saying, "Your husband seems very worried. Why don't you go back with his secretary first? I'll be fine on my own."

Shen Yanran waved her hand dismissively, "It's okay, don't worry about him. Today is your birthday, you're the birthday girl, you're the boss. As long as you don't kick me out, I can leave whenever I want."

Xiao Jinghao sat down next to Shen Yanran and gently advised, "This isn't a good idea. After all, we're just a man and a woman alone together. What if your husband misunderstands? He's warned me about this more than once before. I don't want the two of you to argue over me."

"He also warned you, what did he warn you about?" Shen Yanran knew that Li Zhanting didn't like Xiao Jinghao very much, but she and he were just ordinary siblings. Why would he warn him for no reason?

Xiao Jinghao pretended not to care and said, "Actually, it's nothing. It's just a warning not to get too close to you, as if I'm going to do something bad to you. But how could I? You are the most important person in my life. How could I hurt you?"

Shen Yanran took his words as affection for a family member and didn't think much of it. She just felt that Li Zhanting's words were very impolite. "Brother Xiao, I'm sorry. I didn't know he said these things to you. I'm really sorry."

Xiao Jinghao loves Shen Yanran too much to bear her saying sorry. "No, Yanran, you don't need to apologize to me. This is not your fault."

He only has himself to blame for coming back too late, allowing that man Li Zhanting to steal her away.

Shen Yanran suddenly grabbed Xiao Jinghao's arm and said calmly, "Brother Xiao, don't worry, no matter what Li Zhanting thinks, the feelings between you and me will never change."

Xiao Jinghao felt his blood boiling. Did Shen Yanran's sudden words to him mean that his opportunity had arrived?

Just as he was about to say something, Shen Yanran poured cold water on his enthusiasm with her next sentence: "You will always be my brother."

Brother...

These two simple words were like an insurmountable chasm standing in his way, preventing him from ever saying "I love you" to the woman he loved.

Only he knew the pain that was weighing on his heart.

Shen Yanran suddenly noticed that Xiao Jinghao's complexion was not right, and immediately asked with concern, "Brother Xiao, what's wrong? Why has your face suddenly turned so pale?"

"It's nothing, just an old ailment. A few painkillers will do the trick," Xiao Jinghao said, his face pale as he held the spot where his heart was aching.

He developed angina at some point.

Despite seeing countless renowned doctors and undergoing numerous examinations, all of whom said his heart was healthy, he still sometimes felt so heartbroken that he wanted to die.

After seeing a psychologist, he realized that he had a mental illness. Once he experienced pain due to a certain emotion, his body would react, and angina was one of the symptoms.

Following Xiao Jinghao's instructions, Shen Yanran found the first-aid kit, took out the painkillers, and brought them to his lips along with warm water. "Brother Xiao, please take your medicine quickly."

Seeing how worried Shen Yanran was about him, Xiao Jinghao felt the pain in his heart disappear in an instant, but he still followed Shen Yanran's hand and took the medicine.

After a while, Xiao Jinghao smiled gently and said, "Thank you, little one, I feel much better."

Shen Yanran was still a little worried and asked, "Are you sure? If it really doesn't work, let's go to the hospital to get it checked out. Heart pain is no small matter."

Xiao Jinghao leaned his head weakly on Shen Yanran's head and said slowly, "Don't worry, I'm really fine. I don't need to go to the hospital. Just stay here with me a little longer and don't rush to leave."

Shen Yanran thought that what sick people need most at this time is companionship, so she readily agreed, "Okay, I won't leave, I'll stay here with you."

Xiao Jinghao had actually been working through the night for several nights in a row dealing with company matters, and was severely sleep-deprived. However, his years of working in the dark had kept him constantly vigilant, and he dared not sleep too soundly.

But at this moment, he felt that his soul had found its home, and he felt incredibly happy just by being with Shen Yanran.

After an unknown amount of time, Shen Yanran gradually heard steady breathing. She slowly lowered her head and saw that Xiao Jinghao had closed his eyes and seemed to be asleep. She felt a pang of inexplicable heartache.

Her Brother Xiao must have had a tough time working hard abroad all these years. Even when he comes back to China, he seems very busy. He can fall asleep just by leaning against her like this. You can imagine how much sleep he gets normally.

Without realizing it, she thought of Li Zhanting, who sometimes worked very late and relied on coffee to keep himself awake.

Before this, she had almost argued with him, and even refused to let his secretary in.

Wasn't she going a bit too far...?

Shen Yanran suddenly felt an urge to apologize to Li Zhanting.

But the phone is already turned off. Should she turn it on first?

Shen Yanran moved slightly and realized that there was someone leaning on her shoulder. So she carefully helped Xiao Jinghao's head down and placed it on the cushion next to her.

He then picked up his phone from the table and prepared to turn it on.

Just then, the doorbell rang again.

Shen Yanran glanced at Xiao Jinghao subconsciously, her brows furrowing slightly.

Afraid that the ringing would disturb his rest, she immediately went to the door and opened it.

Shen Yanran thought Xu Fan was waiting anxiously at the door and had come to urge her, but unexpectedly a huge bouquet of roses suddenly appeared in front of her, followed by a familiar and beautiful voice saying happily, "Surprise! Happy birthday, Brother Jinghao!"

Shen Yanran tentatively asked, "Li Xintong?"

After much effort, Li Xintong found out where Xiao Jinghao lived and learned that it was his birthday today. She dressed up specially and brought the best bottle of Romanée-Conti red wine in her house to celebrate with him.

Of course, she also had her own ulterior motives. If they accidentally had sex after drinking, wouldn't she be able to become his girlfriend and then, naturally, his wife?

But she never expected that the person who would open the door for her at this moment would not be Xiao Jinghao, but Shen Yanran, the woman she hated the most!

Li Xintong, holding the roses and red wine, froze for a few seconds before her beautiful face contorted in shock. "Shen Yanran, what are you doing here? Where is my Jinghao brother?"

Shen Yanran explained with some surprise, "Brother Xiao is tired and resting. Are you here to celebrate his birthday? But when did you two meet?"

Li Xintong's eyes blazed with anger. Her good mood had been completely ruined by that bitch Shen Yanran, so naturally she wasn't going to speak to her nicely. "What business is it of yours when I met Brother Jinghao? As for you, what are you doing at Brother Jinghao's house?"

"Today is Brother Xiao's birthday, and I came to keep him company, but I didn't know you were coming too." Shen Yanran had never heard Xiao Jinghao mention that he knew Li Xintong, let alone that Li Xintong would be coming to celebrate his birthday with him.

Li Xintong immediately sneered disdainfully, "You're celebrating Jinghao's birthday with him? Shen Yanran, do you have no shame? You're my second brother's woman, you're a married woman, yet you shamelessly come to another man's house. How can you do this to my second brother?"

Shen Yanran knew that Li Xintong liked her, but considering that she was Li Zhanting's younger sister and younger, she wouldn't hold it against her no matter how outrageous her words were.

But now Li Xintong has insulted even her brother Xiao, whom she considers family, without even asking questions. She really can't let it go. "Brother Xiao is my friend since childhood. We have a clean relationship. I just came to celebrate his birthday and have dinner with him. I didn't do anything to offend Li Zhanting. Please don't talk nonsense."

"You clearly took advantage of my second brother's absence while he was abroad, and couldn't stand the loneliness, so you tried to seduce Brother Jinghao. And you still say I'm talking nonsense? You're really despicable!"

Shen Yanran's face darkened completely, and she warned in an icy voice, "Li Xintong, please watch your words. Whether you admit it or not, I am your second sister-in-law. Do you know that saying this not only insults me and Brother Xiao, but also your second brother!"

"If you don't want people to know, then don't do it in the first place. I've caught you red-handed, and you still dare to yell at me? You just wait!" Li Xintong gritted her teeth, glared fiercely at Shen Yanran, and then took out her phone and started snapping pictures of her randomly.

Li Xintong's phone flash was on the whole time while she was taking pictures, which hurt Shen Yanran's eyes, but she couldn't care less. "Li Xintong, stop taking pictures!"

Having finally caught Shen Yanran red-handed, Li Xintong was naturally not going to let her off so easily. "Shen Yanran, let me tell you, you're dead meat! I'm going to send those shameless photos of you to my second brother right now, and he'll divorce you when he gets back!"