Due to her work, Tan Jinqi was rarely at home.
Besides, she was all grown up now, so she could not pester her brother for hugs like she used to.
Therefore, Tan Mo had not had the luxury of such treatment for years.
As long as Wei Zhiqian did not feel tired, her not having to walk felt pretty good.
Tan Mo felt bold and carefree letting Wei Zhiqian carry her while she nestled comfortably in his arms.
Suddenly, the elevator stopped.
After that, the gap between the elevator doors widened. The sound of chatter from the other side of the door was audible.
“Finally done with work! Shall we go grab a drink and chill?” a voice asked.
“Sure,” replied another voice. “A little drink helps with the stress.”
“Manager Wang, do you want to join us?” a staff member asked.
“Sounds good. Yang, does your IT team want to come along? The more the merrier.” Manager Wang chuckled and said, “Let’s go to that 1903 Beer Haus. It’s right around the corner from our office.”
Manager Yang looked at his watch and said, “Well, I’m fine with that.”
Manager Yang asked the rest of his colleagues in his department.
One after the other, everyone agreed.
As they were in a lively chatter, the elevator door slid wide open.
The crowd waiting to enter stopped dead in their tracks.
Everyone was immediately silenced.
What in the world was happening?
Everyone was stunned staring into the elevator.
Wei Zhiqian was carrying a young lady.
The young lady seemed embarrassed. Her hand was gripping tightly onto Wei Zhiqian’s shirt.
Her anxious legs felt lost hanging in the air and started wriggling.
The young lady had her hair tied into a loose bun. With the couple of loose strands around her ears and neck, it was clear to see that the exposed parts of her ears and neck were both flushed red.
Even her fingers, which were grasping onto Wei Zhiqian’s shirt, had turned red.
It was obvious that the young lady was nervous and distressed.
Among the crowd, Manager Wang was the one who had met Tan Mo before.
However, Manager Wang had not had the chance to share this gossip with the rest of them.
After all, they were here to work overtime, so everyone was occupied enough as it was.
Manager Wang was planning to share this gossip when they were out drinking at the bar later.
Before he could even say anything, everyone was shocked by the sight in front of them.
Why was the president carrying a woman in his arms?
What happened to him being interested in men?
All the male staff breathed out a sigh of relief when they saw the scene before them.
Even Manager Wang and Manager Yang, both middle-aged men with families of their own, sighed with relief too.
Wei Zhiqian stood in silence.
What the hell were they all sighing for?
“President, there’s too many of us. We’ll just take the next elevator,” said the sharp-witted Manager Yang.
With Wei Zhiqian holding a girl in his arms, they could not exactly barge in the elevator and interrupt whatever was going on.
After he finished speaking, Manager Yang took a step forward and reached his arm into the elevator.
Hastily, he pressed the close button.
Wei Zhiqian’s hands were too occupied to press any buttons anyway.
Seeing Tan Mo in that state, she could barely lift her head, let alone close the elevator door.
After Manager Yang hit the close button, he quickly tucked his hand back.
Watching the elevator close, everyone let out a sigh of relief.
Feeling distressed and angry, Tan Mo tugged frantically at the hem of Wei Zhiqian’s shirt and whined, “I told you I could walk by myself. Look what happened. Now everyone saw us.”
Wei Zhiqian arched his brows, thinking about what the little lady had just said. He answered in his head, ‘It was not like we were doing anything shameful.’
It made him want to kiss her right then while holding her in his arms. That would give her something indecent enough to make her feel properly ashamed.
Lest hearing the words coming out of her, people might actually think something serious had happened.
“You kept your face hidden.” Wei Zhiqian chuckled.
“I heard Manager Wang’s voice.” Tan Mo had a great memory. “Though my face was hidden, I’m sure Manager Wang could still tell it was me.”
“And it’s not like you brought another woman to work today,” Tan Mo muttered softly.
“That’s not necessarily true. Manager Wang might think you already left. I could’ve gone and brought another woman here,” Wei Zhiqian replied with a smirk.
It was meant to be a joke but hearing that made Tan Mo so furious that she lifted her head.
With puffing cheeks, she asked, “Do you always bring women in and out of the office?”
Was he such a promiscuous man?
Tan Mo was infuriated.
Wei Zhiqian was at a loss for words.
“I was just teasing you,” Wei Zhiqian explained immediately. “I don’t know any other women besides you. Who would I possibly bring to work?”
“Haven’t you been on quite a few dates?” Tan Mo quickly questioned.
She remembered it all.
Wei Zhiqian bit his tongue for digging his own grave. He had completely forgotten about all his dates.
At that moment, he regretted that he ever agreed to his mother’s matchmaking.
“I don’t remember any of them. I don’t think they made much of an impression,” Wei Zhiqian said coldly. “Anyway, I don’t remember anyone other than you.”
Wei Zhiqian took a deep breath and answered her sincerely. “I was just joking earlier. Besides you, I’ve never brought anyone to my workplace. I’m barely acquainted with any other women. Who could I even bring?”
“Would you bring them if you were more acquainted?” Tan Mo did not know what was going on with her either. She just felt like bickering with Wei Zhiqian, picking on anything about him that she could.
“I’m just not acquainted, don’t want to be, and am not trying to be.” Wei Zhiqian was not the least bit triggered. In fact, he was slightly pleased. “That is why it’ll never happen. I’m not even considering the thought of it.”
Seeing as how the little lady was bothered by this, it meant that deep down she really cared about him.
It was a good start.
Tan Mo grunted, “Hmph!” Feeling embarrassed, she buried her face back in his chest.
He did not know if she was embarrassed that Manager Wang recognized her or if it was that she cared too much about everything Wei Zhiqian did.
Either way, Wei Zhiqian felt pretty good.
As they descended to the ground floor, the elevator door slid open. Wei Zhiqian walked out with Tan Mo in his arms.
Fortunately, Manager Wang had waited behind, so there was no one else around to bump into them this time.
Tan Mo shook her feet awkwardly. “Are you intending to carry me all the way to your car?”
“Yes, I am.” Wei Zhiqian nodded. That was exactly what he planned to do.
“Then, could you please walk faster? Let’s get out before Manager Wang and the rest catch up.” Tan Mo rushed him, “We can’t let them see us. This is so embarrassing, and it might affect your reputation at work.”
“No, it won’t.” Wei Zhiqian was not going to be fooled by Tan Mo. He said, “Scan your fingerprint.”
Before she realized it, Wei Zhiqian had carried her to the security access.
Tan Mo’s fingerprint had now been logged into the company’s system.
Tan Mo could access the building as she pleased.
Casually, Tan Mo placed her index finger on the detector.
Holding Tan Mo in his arms, Wei Zhiqian exited smoothly.
As he was walking, Wei Zhiqian’s ear perked up.
He heard the sound of the elevator door opening and closing behind him.
Immediately after, Manager Wang and the rest stepped out of the two elevators.
