The wealthy military officer spoils his wife excessively

After work, only a few rooms in the office building still had lights on, but she knew Ye Zi would never leave so early. She went to Ye Zi's office, and before she could even sit down and have a sip of water, all the lights above her suddenly went out.

The room was plunged into darkness.

She stood up, clutching her water glass, and stood there stunned for a long while. Had the main control panel lost power?

Just as I was about to open the door to ask, the door was suddenly opened from the outside. The small glow of the candles illuminated the smiling faces of a group of people. Xiao Ai led the way, pushing a three-tiered cake cart into the room. Behind her were several colleagues from the company. Together, they set off confetti cannons and rushed in, cheering.

Suwen was stunned.

"It's not my birthday today..."

Ye Zi, holding a champagne glass, wanted nothing more than to slap the girl on the head: "Who said we were going to celebrate your birthday?"

Xiao Ai had already pushed the car in. The only thing in the entire office was the flickering candlelight on the cake. She smiled and said, "Ye Zi said she wanted to celebrate your success in advance. I wish you all the best and hope you win your first international award."

After he finished speaking, everyone applauded.

As Suwen's eyes gradually adjusted to the darkness, she could make out the faces of everyone. Only then did she realize that the coffee table where she usually drank tea in Yezi's office was now filled with buffet food. It had been covered with a tablecloth, and she hadn't noticed it when she entered the room.

Under these circumstances, Suwen felt a little nervous for some reason and didn't know what to say except "thank you".

They even made the cake in the shape of the Walker Trophy, which was so thoughtful.

The lights were turned on, and everyone crowded around Suwen to cut the cake. Some even eagerly smeared cake on Suwen's face with their fingers. At times like this, it's perfect to be completely uninhibited. Even Yezi just smiled and didn't say a word.

After cutting the cake, everyone headed to the buffet. Suwen was hungry, so she grabbed some foie gras and walked over to Xiao Ai.

"Who came up with this idea tonight?"

Xiao Ai was completely focused on picking out the beautifully sliced ​​sea bream sashimi, without even looking up: "Sister Ye. She said you're quite popular in Korea, and winning a big award isn't out of the question. I also think those old academics in China are prejudiced against you. Where did you act badly? You're just a newcomer, why are they pointing fingers at you?"

When someone suddenly becomes famous, there will definitely be both praise and criticism, especially since she played such a controversial role this time. Many moralists ridiculed her for "becoming famous overnight by taking off her clothes."

Xiao Ai laughed at that moment: "These people, they talk so seriously, but they still get hard while watching porn. And after they're done, they still have to righteously condemn them. Hypocritical!"

Su Wen tilted her head and fiddled with the sea bream on her plate: "So this buffet was also paid for by Sister Ye?"

Little Aisai's bulging lips suddenly choked, and after a long while she swallowed, she whispered close to her face, "The idea was ours, and the expenses... will be reimbursed by the company."

Nonsense! Would the company reimburse that?

She glanced at Xiao Ai, about to ask, when she noticed Xiao Ai's bright, mischievous eyes blinking, and suddenly... she understood!

Company reimbursement just means Lu Zheng pays the bill, and Lu Zheng paying the bill means the company reimburses the bill!

"You went to see him?" Suwen felt ashamed when she thought about it.

"No, we paid for the cake ourselves. Mr. Lu saw it when the cake shop delivered it this afternoon, and I only told him when he asked me. Later, he said that the company could reimburse such activities, and he even called to order these buffet meals himself." Xiao Ai shrugged, making a "he's the boss, I have to tell you" expression.

After the group finished eating and making merry, it was already past ten o'clock. Suwen and Yezi chatted and laughed as they escorted her to the elevator. Most of the people had left, except for Xiao Ai, who was still standing next to her and not getting on the elevator.

"What are you doing now? Why aren't you home yet? You have to come with me on this trip abroad in a couple of days."

Little Ella leaned out the window and pointed upstairs: "Mr. Lu's office light is still on, he's probably working overtime..."

"..."

Before Suwen could respond, Xiao Ai had already pressed the elevator button for her to go upstairs: "I'm beholden to those who give me money, and I'm obligated to their hospitality. I've done my part. You know what to do next, right?"

After saying that, he jumped into another elevator that was about to descend.

The elevator doors closed automatically before Su Wen could gather her thoughts. In the quiet of the late night, only the hum of the elevator could be heard. Leaning against the mirrored wall, she slowly reminisced about her life six months ago…

Six months ago at this time, she was probably still running from one shooting location to another, begging for favors and enduring humiliation. Even if she was just a background figure for an unknown model, she had to humbly beg for ages before someone would hire her. Salary? Fifty to a hundred yuan an hour, depending on the boss's mood. Her legs would be stiff from standing, and she'd still have to limp to the station. If the shooting location was remote, she'd have to take several buses and then the subway, before finally walking home from the subway station.

When she got home, she was met with Xiang Ru's ever-changing face and her incessant complaining. Light bulbs, water pipes, appliances—it seemed like she had to be prepared for something to suddenly and unexpectedly break down in her life.

Nie Suwen told herself that she never wanted to live that kind of life again.

Lu Zheng's meeting lasted until 11 o'clock.

Previously, due to Zhou Xiaochuan's car accident, Huanqiu's stock price plummeted. Furthermore, because the production team insisted on waiting for Zhou Xiaochuan to recover and return to work, a large amount of funds were endlessly tied up, causing the cash flow to fall into a vicious cycle.

Xiao Rong usually appears carefree and nonchalant, but in the business world, he displays the keenness and precision of a hunter. His company plans a strong acquisition of Huanqiu, incorporating one of the top three talent agencies in China, thereby rapidly expanding its power and squeezing out Xingchen.

When Xiao Rong forcefully entered the entertainment industry, he jokingly declared, "If I'm going to do something, I'll do it the biggest and strongest. The current order in the industry is too chaotic. I want to integrate the resources within the industry and re-establish order." When these words were published, some people in the industry ridiculed him, saying that he was a rich second-generation who was arrogant and thought he could do whatever he wanted in the entertainment industry because he was spoiled at home.

"Then let them see how I can do whatever I want in the entertainment industry." Xiao Rong kept her word and made the statement at the meeting.

Some suggested asking Lu Zheng for his opinion. After all, even a weakened camel is bigger than a horse; if Huayi Brothers were to swallow Global Mart whole, it would inevitably suffer from digestive problems. Moreover, Global Mart was experiencing financial difficulties due to its own internal structural problems; if acquired, it would require significant manpower and resources for reintegration.

Lu Zheng frowned.

His initial suggestion to invest was not what it seemed. It had been agreed beforehand that Xiao Rong would handle the company's decision-making, while he would only be responsible for operations and management. Seeing his silence, which seemed to indicate no objection, the others refrained from further comment.

After the long meeting ended, someone suggested going out for a late-night snack. Lu Zheng silently waved the documents he was dealing with, and everyone understood and quietly left without disturbing him.

The office grew quiet as he left, the tea growing cold. Only the sound of his typing echoed.

It seemed someone had returned. Lu Zheng heard footsteps approaching, but he didn't look up.

He glanced at a hot drink placed beside him and frowned: "Bring me a black coffee instead."

"Black coffee is bad for your stomach, so drink hot tea instead."

This sound...

Lu Zheng looked up with a start.

Suwen spread out the fast food boxes and placed them on her desk: "You haven't eaten yet, have you? I heated these up in the tea room outside. Eat them while they're hot."

Lu Zheng, who had been quietly watching her every move, finally smiled slightly: "Reheat the dinner I treated you to and bring it back to me?"

Suwen stuck out his tongue; he was quite shameless.

"It's such a waste to waste such expensive food." As she spoke, she still placed the chopsticks in front of him.

Lu Zheng raised an eyebrow and looked at her.

Seeing that he hesitated to eat, Suwen explained, "These aren't leftovers; I specially saved them for you."

Although he was still smiling faintly, the emotion in that smile suddenly became somewhat complicated: "What time do you finish work tonight?"

"nine thirty."

"Have you been waiting a while?" He meant that he had just been in a meeting.

"Thankfully, it won't be long."

He glanced at his watch and said, "Wait a minute, I'll be done in a bit. We'll go get some late-night snacks together later."

Suwen nodded and obediently grabbed a cushion from the sofa: "But I'm full now. I need to control my weight recently, otherwise my size will keep changing and Yezi will scold me again."

He lowered his head and continued working, replying in a low voice, "Just keep me company."

Suwen, one arm around a cushion and the other resting on the sofa armrest, watched him work. From this angle, she could see his neatly styled bangs falling down, obscuring his beautiful eyes, his sharply defined jawline, and the strong lines of his shoulders…

"So beautiful..." Suwen murmured to herself, her eyelids slightly drooping.

"what?"

"It's nothing, they just said I was lucky."

He seemed to chuckle, then fell silent and focused intently on his work.

She's so lucky to have met someone she likes, who also happens to like her, and on top of that, he's so good-looking that she never gets tired of looking at him...

Suwen felt that she really liked the atmosphere. It made her feel very at ease.

Perhaps it was this sense of security that made her fall asleep while waiting on the sofa.

Suwen woke up the moment Lu Zheng picked her up in his arms.

Just as she was about to open her eyes, she suddenly changed her mind and continued to pretend to sleep with her eyes closed. Perhaps it was just a mischievous impulse, a simple desire to know what he would do next.

But he did nothing.

He simply carried her into the inner lounge, placed her on the bed, and left a kiss on her forehead.

As he turned to leave, Suwen grabbed the hem of his clothes. He reacted quickly and turned back, but Suwen was faster than him. The next moment, she had already sat up, hooked her arms around his neck, and moved the kiss to his lips.