5:00 p.m.
After finishing her work on the backup laptop, Leng Bingning leaned back in her chair and rubbed her temples tiredly.
Fortunately, although the previous laptop had been damaged, the hard drive hadn’t been affected. Thanks to the company’s technicians, all the data had been successfully transferred to the backup device.
Hm? Where was that useless husband?
It suddenly struck her that she hadn’t heard Zhu Tianfan’s constant inner rambling for quite a while.
In the afternoon, to avoid being disturbed while handling company matters, she had coaxed him into the lounge and left him there to pass the time on his own.
Now that it was so quiet inside, could it be that he had gotten bored and fallen asleep?
Leng Bingning gently opened the lounge door. As expected, Zhu Tianfan was asleep on the bed… but his sleeping posture was terrible. He was curled up in a corner, clutching her favorite pillow, while the blanket had slipped onto the floor without him even noticing.
This dog of a man… when he wasn’t angering her, he actually didn’t look too bad. At the very least, his appearance was decent—exactly the kind of facial features she liked.
Letting out a soft sigh, she picked up the blanket from the floor and covered him with it. Then she stayed by the bedside, planning to wait for him to wake up so they could go to dinner together.
At that moment, Zhu Tianfan felt something covering him and immediately opened his eyes. Seeing Leng Bingning holding the blanket, he froze.
[What the hell… what is she doing standing by the bed? Is she trying to smother her husband to death? Uh… okay, okay, she’s just covering me with a blanket. That scared me to death!]
[Sigh… I didn’t expect her to be this considerate, actually thinking of covering me up. Wait… why the hell am I feeling touched? In my previous life I covered her with a blanket for decades, and she was never moved even once! Pfft! This woman can go to hell!]
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So infuriating.
The moment he woke up, he was already cursing her in his mind and treating her kindness like nothing.
Originally, she had planned to ask if he wanted a candlelight dinner tonight, maybe even arrange for someone to play the violin beside them to create a romantic atmosphere. If he wanted live singing, she could have her seventh brother arrange for a professional singer to perform on the spot.
As long as he wanted it, she would have Gu Qingcheng prepare everything immediately.
But now… she was already too angry to bother.
This dog of a man—she would never ask his opinion about such things again.
A domineering CEO should act like one and make decisions directly.
Leng Bingning shot Zhu Tianfan a cold glare and said, “Husband, we’re going out to eat later.”
Without waiting for his response, she sent messages to Gu Qingcheng and Leng Xingche, then walked to the vanity, her hips swaying as she began touching up her makeup for the evening. Read this novel at novelping dot com for the best experience.
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Half an hour later, Leng Bingning arrived at the luxurious Chinese restaurant in the Dining Building, her arm linked with Zhu Tianfan’s.
Although Zhu Tianfan constantly insulted her in his thoughts, she had still remembered every dish he had mentioned earlier in the car.
Australian lobster, black gold abalone, bird’s nest, premium shark fin, Alaskan king crab, New Zealand deep-sea crayfish, Almas caviar, Belon oysters, Kobe A5 wagyu… everything was there. Even if the Dining Building didn’t have something, she had Gu Qingcheng purchase it from other high-end hotels at premium prices.
Yes… this dinner was extremely expensive—around 8 million yuan.
But to Leng Bingning, it was worth it.
She simply wanted to quietly pamper her useless husband. As long as he was happy and satisfied, that was enough.
She believed that such an arrangement would at least ease some of the resentment he had accumulated over decades.
“Secretary Gu, begin the arrangements.”
“Husband, let’s take our seats.”
After speaking, Leng Bingning sat down immediately, waiting to hear how her useless husband would react—how he would praise her, how touched he would be. A faint anticipation lingered in her heart.
“Secretary Gu, you’re here too? It’s really great to see you!”
At that moment, Zhu Tianfan saw Gu Qingcheng and, noticing her pulling out a chair for him, sat down with a bright smile.
Her beautiful face paired with that gentle smile gave off a soothing, almost healing feeling. Combined with her full, curvaceous figure, she left an unforgettable impression.
Looking at Zhu Tianfan’s clear, bright—yet somewhat foolish—eyes, Gu Qingcheng smiled gently and sweetly.
“Yes, Mr. Zhu. It’s my honor that the CEO has once again assigned me to serve you. I will be attending to you throughout the evening.”
Although she didn’t understand why Leng Bingning had chosen her again to serve Zhu Tianfan, she still felt honored to be part of such a high-end dinner.
Moreover, there was something about Zhu Tianfan’s gaze that intrigued her. In just one night, he seemed completely different from before… and that stirred her curiosity.
After speaking, Gu Qingcheng leaned forward and began arranging his tableware and napkin. At the same time, she signaled the musicians—violinists, a saxophonist, and a pianist—to begin playing together.
This series of actions left Zhu Tianfan completely stunned… mainly because her full figure was so close that it nearly brushed against his face.
[Wuwu… this is so touching. The beautiful secretary is actually setting the table for me. As expected, Gu Qingcheng is both beautiful and kind! Just look at how considerate and gentle she is. If only I could marry her… and with that figure so close in front of me, I probably won’t be able to sleep tonight! Pfft! Why isn’t that woman this gentle? She only ever glares at me!]
[But this is strange… all the dishes tonight are exactly what I mentioned earlier in the car. This is way too extravagant, way too expensive! What is she planning? The way she keeps hesitating like she wants to say something… does she have something to tell me? Pfft! She definitely has bad intentions again!]
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What? Bad intentions?
And now he was praising Gu Qingcheng so much that he wouldn’t even be able to sleep tonight?
Leng Bingning, who had been waiting with anticipation, instantly felt her anger surge to the heavens. She almost stood up and flipped the entire table.
This dog of a man was truly infuriating.
After all that rambling in his mind, not a single word of praise for her. Either he was insulting her or doubting her… yet every word about Gu Qingcheng was filled with admiration.
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She couldn’t hit him. She couldn’t scold him. She couldn’t even openly show her anger.
What a miserable situation.
“Snap!”
“Snap!”
“Snap!”
The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. In the end, she grabbed three pairs of chopsticks from the table and snapped them all in one go, venting her frustration.
“Secretary Gu, replace these three pairs of chopsticks for me.”
Leng Bingning shot Zhu Tianfan a cold glare and spoke with obvious irritation.
Just then, a voice with a distinct otaku tone sounded from the distance.
“Sis, I’ve brought the laptops, desktop computer, and the singer! I’ve already placed the computers on your office desk and set everything up—you can use them as soon as you turn them on!”
“This time, I’ve installed all the software and games you and brother-in-law like. You’ll definitely love them!”
“Oh, and Seventh Brother said he’s busy with company matters and can’t make it to dinner, so he asked me to bring the singer over for you!”
The moment Leng Bingning heard that familiar, nerdy voice, she knew it was her third brother, Leng Xingchu.
As for whether Seventh Brother would come or not… she didn’t care anymore.
As long as the singer had been brought, that was enough.