Chapter 42 - 42 42 Unbuttoning the First Button

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Chapter 42: Chapter 42: Unbuttoning the First Button Chapter 42: Chapter 42: Unbuttoning the First Button Hou Ze on the other side anxiously said, “Boss, why haven’t you plucked Zhou Jingya, that white lotus yet? I saw the new design released by Zhou Hongqi, and it’s obviously your work. Although your name isn’t on it, the style clearly belongs to you!” Nan Qiao’s tone was very calm, “Let me see.” Nan Qiao searched for related news and quickly found the striking headline, Talented True Daughter. Below were all praises for the talent of Zhou Jingya, the true daughter, unparalleled by anyone. Although there was no photo of Zhou Jingya, her name was already a household name. “Ah Ze, you need to stay calm, I will handle this.” Nan Qiao, with her usual calm, managed to soothe Hou Ze’s impatient mood. “Boss, I just knew you were the most capable,” Hou Ze said, his tone revealing excitement. Nan Qiao’s lips curved slightly upward, “I have to get back to work now.” Nan Qiao hung up the phone and reentered the conference room. ... When Secretary Zhao arrived at the hospital with breakfast in hand, Li Yehan was already dressed and ready to leave. Secretary Zhao: ?? “Mr. Li, where is Miss Nan Qiao? Aren’t you two together? I have even brought breakfast for both of you.” Li Yehan: “Going back to the company.” Secretary Zhao hastily followed behind him as they left the hospital. While in the car, Secretary Zhao said to Li Yehan, “Mr. Li, your father has invited you to dinner tonight.” Li Yehan’s expression turned exceptionally somber, as if he had heard some ominous news, restless at heart. “I’ve already made an excuse for you, but he insists on seeing you tonight. He also said if you don’t go home by ten o’clock, he will come to find you at the company.” Li Yehan’s brow furrowed deeply, his face dark and troubling. He sat in the car, the air around him turning frigid, and Secretary Zhao didn’t dare to breathe too loudly, unsure of what he should do. There was no helping it; Mr. Li’s father was a madman. Such a madman made life really hard for Mr. Li. After a long moment, Li Yehan coldly said, “I got it, back to the company.” Secretary Zhao did not dare to speak further, and the car continued to the company. Upon arriving at the company, Secretary Zhao heard the receptionist say that someone claiming to be Mr. Li’s fiancée, with whom he had an engagement, had been waiting. Li Yehan, who was walking, halted his steps and turned to look at the receptionist. The man’s handsome, extraordinary face was overpowering, his gaze sharp, causing her to unconsciously lower her head, no longer daring to take another glance at Li Yehan. ... Zhou Jingya sat in the lounge, anxiously waiting. When footsteps came from behind, she stood up and turned abruptly, seeing a tall figure approaching, her heart almost jumping to her throat. Zhou Jingya watched the man walking towards her, forgetting for a moment how to speak. His willingness to come, could it mean that Mr. Li also had feelings for her? With this thought, her face lit up with a joyful smile, “Mr. Li.” Li Yehan’s assistant stopped one meter away from Zhou Jingya, his face cold, eyes sharp as they fixed on her, “You don’t even know what our Mr. Li looks like, and you have the nerve to claim to be his fiancée?” “You’re not Mr. Li?” The assistant coldly said, “I am Mr. Li’s assistant. Mr. Li has said, let you hurry up and leave, not to sully his eyes by remaining here.” Zhou Jingya, with her head lowered, felt a chilling cold from above her head that made her body shiver. When Zhou Jingya slowly raised her head, she met the assistant’s murderous gaze and listened as he said, “Mr. Li mentioned, your family doesn’t understand human language. He’s already called off the engagement; stop bothering him, or else next time, he’ll throw your entire family into jail.” Zhou Jingya’s face was a picture of bewilderment. Why was Mr. Li so heartless? The assistant continued, “Mr. Li also says that the matters of the previous generation have nothing to do with him. Dare to spread nonsense again, and you will face the consequences yourself!” Zhou Jingya was completely dumbfounded. How could Mr. Li be so heartless? After all, she had taken the initiative to speak with Mr. Li herself! She had been so proactive, yet why did Mr. Li have to be so merciless? Zhou Jingya refused to believe there was no hope and, as the assistant was about to leave, she shouted, “Is it because Mr. Li has found someone he likes that he’s rejecting me?” The assistant paused and thought of Nan Qiao, who was indeed a perfect match for Mr. Li. The assistant replied indifferently, “That’s none of your business.” Feeling defeated, Zhou Jingya sat on the sofa, still unable to calm her agitated emotions. At that moment, the receptionist came over and said with an icy tone, “Miss, please leave as soon as you can. You lied about your identity and got me in trouble with my boss; how could you do this!” Zhou Jingya wanted to argue but realized this was Mr. Li’s territory; she had no right to speak and could only leave dejectedly. After Zhou Jingya left, she sat in her car, her eyes filled with malice, seething with anger: “Hmph! I don’t believe Mr. Li wouldn’t like me after meeting me! Aren’t all men the same!” Zhou Jingya took out her phone, and a message from her high school friend popped up: Jingya, I heard you found your biological parents and they are quite wealthy? With such wealth, don’t forget us girlfriends. Zhou Jingya sent back a smiling emoji, followed by a reply: Don’t worry, I will definitely not forget you all. Zhou Jingya gave a wicked smile, already thinking of how to “repay” these “good friends”! ... Nan Qiao was busy until noon when she received a call from Li Yehan. “You’ve been discharged? Li Yehan, how could you leave the hospital! Don’t you know how serious your wounds are?” Despite this, Li Yehan’s tone was still filled with laughter, “I’m downstairs at your company, brought you lunch. If you’re worried, you can come down and check my wounds yourself.” In Nan Qiao’s mind, the image of Li Yehan standing in front of her without a shirt involuntary appeared. His lean waist, the distinct eight-pack abs, the muscles on his arms, and his solid biceps... Nan Qiao’s face turned red, not understanding why such indecent images would come to her mind. “Li Yehan, I’m not hungry, you eat it yourself.” “Not eating is bad for your health. My wound is a bit painful, could you come down and take a look, please?” The man’s voice was low and enticing, like a wounded puppy looking pitiable and hopeful. Nan Qiao couldn’t reconcile this moment’s image of Li Yehan with his usually stern appearance; it was just too different. Thinking that Li Yehan had been injured while saving her, Nan Qiao agreed to go down and take a look. Nan Qiao stepped out of the company and approached the conspicuous black car downstairs. The car window rolled down, and Nan Qiao saw the exceptionally handsome man inside. His dark peach blossom eyes shone brightly, his gaze landing on Nan Qiao, giving her a devilish smile. Seeing that there weren’t many people around, Nan Qiao quickly entered the vehicle through the open door. The driver, knowing to give them space, went out to buy food, leaving the two alone in the car. Li Yehan’s hand had already reached the first button of his white shirt, his beautiful fingers unfastening the first and then the second button... “What are you doing!” Nan Qiao panicked and felt embarrassed as if Li Yehan was about to strip off her clothes. “How can I show you my wound without undressing?” Nan Qiao: ... She murmured a flustered affirmation, Li Yehan could tell from her voice that she was unsettled and bashful. The shirt was quickly discarded, tossed carelessly on the seat, and Nan Qiao’s temper flared when she saw it. “Li Yehan, is this how you take care of yourself?” The wound was clearly festering miserably, a ghastly sight that heavily weighed on Nan Qiao’s mind. Annoyed, Nan Qiao wanted to move closer to examine Li Yehan’s wound, but as he turned around to comfort her— He turned, and Nan Qiao, caught off guard by his sudden movement, lost her balance and crashed into him, her face pressing against his chest...

Chapter 42 - 42 42 Unbuttoning the First Button

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