Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The night was getting colder and colder. Outside, it was the cold autumn rain. The swaying wind and rain continued to beat against the French windows, but the room was warm and cozy.
The light in the room was a little dim. Warm light of different shades was refracted from the wall lamps at the side.
The thick curtains were already hanging down. No matter how hard the cold wind blew, it could only lift a small corner.
The room was very quiet.
After a few rounds of intense battle, Dongfang Liuyun was so tired that she fell asleep. Qi Lei was also sleepy as he hugged her and closed his eyes to rest.
“Why do you say that?”
After an unknown period of time, the woman in his arms suddenly asked in a low voice.
“Hmm? What?”
Qi Lei did not even lift his eyelids. For a moment, he did not understand what she meant.
Dongfang Liuyun pulled up the blanket and moved closer. Her hair was disheveled, and she pressed herself against his chest—
“It’s what you said at the press conference this afternoon. Why did you say that? As long as you personally nod your head and admit our marriage, those rumors will fall apart. There’s no need to give me such a huge advantage.” Dongfang Liuyun asked.
Qi Lei opened his eyes slightly and glanced at her. He did not think much of it, “By doing this, you might be more confident in the Dongfang Group. Just worldly things, it’s fine as long as you’re happy. The personal betrothal gift I gave you when I married you back then is fine.”
“I’m not that expensive.”
Dongfang Liuyun chuckled softly and held his handsome face with one hand.
“You’re a priceless treasure.”
After he said that, he quickly reached out and hugged her. He sighed and said, “I was thoughtless in this matter. I let them take advantage of the loophole. If I find out whose little trick it was, I definitely won’t let them off easy.”
“Alright, forget it as long as everything’s fine. We’d be acting on hearsay, even if we want to investigate it, it won’t be easy. We don’t need to waste this time. Oh right, at the regular shareholders’ meeting today, grandmother’s attitude toward me suddenly changed. I think it’s because of your sudden press conference, right?”
Dongfang Liuyun’s mind quickly flashed back to the meeting that day.
“Yes, it was Yang Sheng who called Grandmother’s assistant, Ah Cai. They know very well that once this news is spread, and with this kind of strength, the stock markets of our two companies will definitely turn around. So if this matter is traced back to you, it’s just a joke. Moreover, Grandmother already knows about our relationship.”
Qi Lei was naturally very thorough in his analysis. He had long considered these issues. Transferring 40% of Tai Yu Corporation’s shares to Dongfang Liuyun would not only give Dongfang Liuyun absolute confidence in Dongfang Group, it would also show Qi Lei’s determination and halt Dongfang Shuman’s thoughts.
In any case, Qi Lei did not care about these things anymore. After so many years, he did not care too much about these worldly things. If he could help her, he would not hesitate.
Seeing the care and concern in his eyes, Dongfang Liuyun’s heart suddenly felt warm. Her clear eyes started to heat up slightly. She quickly held his face and planted a kiss on his lips—
“I’ll protect you like this and stay by your side. We’re destined to be together, so I won’t thank you now.”
“Okay.”
Qi Lei responded briefly and suddenly hugged her tightly.
Dongfang Liuyun suddenly smiled. She propped herself up with the blanket and slowly sat up.
“I’m a little hungry. I used up a lot of energy. Hurry up and eat something. I’ll rub some essential oil on you later. Your cold will heal faster and you’ll feel better. I’ll heat up the dishes. You can wash up before coming down to eat. Hurry up and get up!”
After saying this, she got out of bed and simply picked up his black shirt by the bed and put it on…
Not long after, she saw her slender figure slowly disappear outside the door.
Qi Lei took a deep breath. At this moment, he rested his hands behind his head and looked at the ceiling leisurely.
The knot in his heart had long disappeared without a trace. His heart was filled with her face, her figure, and her voice…
Some things seemed to be like this. They would subtly become more and more. When he would go looking, he realized that those things had long been deeply rooted in his bones. They had fused with his blood and were fiercely branded in his heart.
And, it seemed like he could also catch a hint of emotion in her eyes just now. Did it mean that he had a certain weight in her heart?
Otherwise, why would she say that she would protect him?
When he thought of this, Qi Lei’s heart felt slightly warm. Suddenly, he felt much more comfortable. His handsome face could not help but soften. His dark eyes were filled with joy.
After a long while, he slowly got up, got out of bed, and walked into the bathroom.
About 20 minutes later, he finally went downstairs in a refreshed manner. In the dining room downstairs, Dongfang Liuyun had already heated up the dishes and cooked some light porridge.
“Just in time. Come and have some.”
Dongfang Liuyun said as she rolled up her sleeves slightly.
She was very thin, and his black shirt made her look even thinner. However, it also gave off an exquisite feeling. Without thinking, Qi Lei reached out to grab his windbreaker and threw it over.
“Put it on. Aren’t you cold?”
As he said this, he pulled out a chair and sat down opposite her.
Dongfang Liuyun glanced at him, but she did not listen to him. She placed the windbreaker aside and served him a bowl of porridge.
“The incident this time has passed. Oh right, during the meeting in the afternoon, Dongfang Yi suddenly brought out a huge pile of evidence to prove that Lin Yuanyuan had frequently misappropriated the company’s funds during his tenure. Furthermore, the benefits were linked to the Lin Corporation. I think that this matter isn’t that simple. Now Lin Yuanyuan has been suspended.”
Dongfang Liuyun did not hide anything from Qi Lei about this matter. She did not hide anything from Qi Lei about the Dongfang Group because she knew very well that with Qi Lei’s abilities, she did not need to hide anything.
However, when Dongfang Liuyun said this, Qi Lei did not have much of a reaction. He only had a few mouthfuls of porridge before he said unhurriedly…
“Isn’t that perfect? She’s suspended, so you can definitely go up the ladder. I remember you telling me that she’s your direct superior, right?”
Qi Lei’s tone was very calm as he glanced at her as he spoke.
“How did you know that I could be promoted?”
Dongfang Liuyun narrowed her eyes at him as well…
