Calling him “husband” repeatedly in that gentle, tender, and affectionate voice while pressing close to him—Duan Jinchi could even catch the faint scent of freesia from Song Yinxi.
If he kept refusing now, would he even be considered a man?
Besides… if he kept rejecting her, Song Yinxi might grow suspicious.
“Of course. You’re my wife, so you can kiss me…”
After he said this, it was Song Yinxi’s turn to be stunned.
She was only teasing him!
She hadn’t actually planned to kiss him.
“Wife~”
Duan Jinchi called out softly, “My mistake. I didn’t realize you loved me so much. As your husband, every part of me belongs to you…”
“Why didn’t you have this realization last night? I’m angry now. You have to cheer me up first before I’ll kiss you!”
Song Yinxi snorted proudly, then turned and walked away.
Duan Jinchi: “…”
Women are so hard to understand.
He could never figure out the old Song Yinxi, and now that she’d lost her memory, she was even more incomprehensible.
As Song Yinxi left the gym, she nervously patted her chest. That was close.
She almost let Duan Jinchi take advantage of her.
But his arm muscles were really quite firm!
So satisfying to squeeze.
Good performance deserves a reward.
Duan Jinchi leisurely finished his shower, changed clothes, and went downstairs for breakfast.
Song Yinxi was already preparing to leave.
“Where are you going?”
“To work. Sister Xin sent me the company address. It’s been too long since I’ve been to the office—can’t have that. You should focus on your work too.” Song Yinxi waved at him, “I’m heading out first.”
“Remember you have to cheer me up tonight~”
“Okay.” Duan Jinchi replied with a strained smile.
He wouldn’t cheer her up.
If he didn’t cheer her up, she wouldn’t kiss him.
He was a genius.
Evergreen Group encompassed various industries including transportation, new energy and green technology, biotechnology, elderly care services and facilities, as well as supermarkets.
As soon as Song Yinxi entered her office, Min Xin followed closely behind.
She asked, “How are you feeling?”
“Not bad.”
Song Yinxi took her seat, “You’ve worked hard during this period.”
“I’m managing fine, but you… you wouldn’t let me visit you in the hospital. Could Duan Jinchi really take good care of you?” Min Xin sounded concerned.
“His… caregiving skills… are just so-so, but he has a good figure.”
Min Xin looked at her meaningfully, “May I ask, President Song, what does caregiving have to do with physique? Did Duan Jinchi use his abs to care for you? Did he use his abs to relieve your pain?”
“When you were in the hospital, did you stop taking painkillers and just touch his abs to feel better everywhere?”
If male charm had that kind of effect, she might need to consider finding someone too.
“I was talking about two separate things.” Song Yinxi replied.
“It’s only been a few days. You haven’t fallen for Duan Jinchi, have you?” Min Xin grinned mischievously, “There’s a saying online—nemesis becomes wife!”
“And you two happen to be arch-rivals…”
Song Yinxi shook her head repeatedly, “No no no! There’s no way I could like him. That guy just wants to take advantage of my condition to finish me off—he wants to buy my company and kick me out. He’s pretending to be my husband with ulterior motives. I can’t let him succeed.”
Min Xin nodded, “Good, very good. I crown you the clear-headed female lead!”
“Don’t, don’t give me such high praise.” Song Yinxi felt guilty.
When she squeezed Duan Jinchi’s arm in the gym this morning, for just a tiny moment, she had been slightly dazzled by his masculine charm.
That comment about wanting to kiss him had felt somewhat genuine.
But then again, seeing such a handsome man dressed lightly, freshly exercised with flushed skin and breathing heavily in that sexy way, it was only human nature for her to have a tiny fleeting thought.
But she quickly snapped out of it.
She was staying by Duan Jinchi’s side to gather intelligence on the enemy.
Min Xin gave her that meaningful look again.
“I really don’t like him! So what if he’s handsome with a great body? There are plenty of good-looking guys out there!” Song Yinxi picked up the documents on the table, “Back to work, back to work!”
As Song Yinxi stood up, Min Xin grabbed her wrist, “This huge diamond ring is…”
“Is it hard to guess? It’s a wedding ring!” Song Yinxi smiled faintly.
“W-wedding ring???” Min Xin’s pupils dilated, “Such a big diamond! How much did it cost?”
Song Yinxi said, “Two fifty, add a zero.”
“Twenty-five million!!!”
Seriously, did she have to introduce the price like that?
What was the point?
“As expected of President Duan from Herun Group, so generous even to his fake wife. I can’t imagine how happy his real wife would be.” Min Xin stared at the diamond, “So lavish!”
“Don’t be envious. When you get married, I’ll gift you a big diamond ring too.” Song Yinxi smiled.
“Then I better hurry up and find a boyfriend.” Min Xin said half-jokingly.
“Go find one.”
On the first day back at work, Song Yinxi was busy from morning till night.
After finishing work, Song Yinxi sat in front of her computer rubbing her neck.
Min Xin peeked halfway through the door, “Xixi, want to go out and relax tonight?”
“Yes, definitely!”
Having been lying in the hospital for over a week, she was practically growing mold.
An hour later, Song Yinxi and Min Xin appeared at the spa.
Soaking in the bath, getting a massage, and having a meal—so comfortable…
The two lay leisurely with facial masks on.
Suddenly, the quiet room was interrupted by a ringing phone.
Song Yinxi answered the call, her voice lazy, “Hello~”
“Where are you?”
“At a club…”
“Club!! What kind of club? Which club? The kind with male models?” Duan Jinchi’s voice grew increasingly louder with each question.
Song Yinxi had to hold the phone away from her ear.
“Song Yinxi, have you forgotten you have a husband at home? Not coming back for dinner, going to a club—you actually went to a club! No, no!”
Duan Jinchi said, “You’ve lost your memory, how could you go to a club? Who took you there!!”
Duan Jinchi’s voice was so loud that Min Xin couldn’t help but hear it.
She ripped off her facial mask, her mouth moving rapidly but making no sound.
“You’re yelling at me…” Song Yinxi’s voice was soft and tinged with grievance as she slowly removed her mask.
Beside her, Min Xin’s eyes widened in shock.
Was this still the Song Yinxi she knew?
A… cutesy voice???
She’d known Song Yinxi for almost ten years and had never heard her use a cutesy voice before.
She was actually using it on her arch-rival Duan Jinchi.
How interesting.
Just like in a drama.
“I’m not yelling at you!! I’m worried about you. You’ve lost your memory and don’t know about those people or situations. I’m afraid you’ll get taken advantage of.” Duan Jinchi’s voice softened a bit.
“Then why are you only calling now? Why didn’t you call earlier…” Song Yinxi’s voice feigned grievance, though her face showed no sign of it.
She even speared a piece of watermelon to eat.
Min Xin silently gave her a thumbs-up.
“I, I…”
“You said you’d coax me this morning…” Song Yinxi continued.
“Coax you? How can I coax you if you don’t come back? Send me the address.” Duan Jinchi’s voice was loud. “I’ll come pick you up!”
“Okay.”
Song Yinxi hung up and sent the address to Duan Jinchi.
Min Xin admitted she didn’t quite understand their dynamic, but she loved watching it unfold—this was more entertaining than any celebrity drama.
She would wait until Duan Jinchi came to pick up Song Yinxi before leaving.
Half an hour later, a black Maybach pulled up at the entrance of the club.
Duan Jinchi, tall and slender, stepped out of the car in his red-soled leather shoes, his handsome face faintly clouded with anger.
But when he saw Min Xin standing beside Song Yinxi, he realized he had misunderstood something, and a smile spread across his face instead.
“Darling, please get in the car.”