Flash Marriage: He is a Wife-pampering Addict

Chapter 2593: Chapter 397:

In another office.

On the coffee table in front of the sofa, there was a cup of coffee. Chu Junming, leaning back on the sofa, had a faint laziness between his brows.

He allowed Feng Yize on the opposite sofa to scrutinize him.

His gaze landed on the coffee cup in his hand, watching him stir and stir, yet not drink.

"If you’re not going to drink it, just put it down."

Finally, Chu Junming, with a touch of obsessive-compulsive disorder, suggested.

Feng Yize’s endless stirring made him uncomfortable.

"Okay."

Putting down the coffee cup, Feng Yize said thoughtfully, "Third Brother, does this mean you don’t like Bai Qingling?"

As soon as Feng Yize entered the office, he interrogated Chu Junming, asking if he liked Bai Qingling and if they were finally getting a Third Sister-in-law.

...

"Do you think I’m like you, falling for someone so easily?"

"..."

Feng Yize’s mouth twitched.

Isn’t falling in love a matter of a second?

"Qinghuan said she’d go with me to Imperial City in a couple of days."

Chu Junming nodded faintly, "Then you two go back first. I might need to stay here for a few more days. With Qinghuan going with you to Imperial City, you should seize the opportunity."

"Just let things happen naturally. I don’t want to force her, and feelings can’t be forced."

He liked Qinghuan, and just wanted to be good to her.

As for whether she would like him back, that would depend on his luck.

Chu Junming said, seemingly amused, "If you confess properly, Qinghuan might just become your girlfriend."

"You’re talking like an expert on love."

Feng Yize was half-convinced.

Yet, deep inside, he couldn’t help but feel moved.

Chu Junming picked up his coffee, sipping it elegantly and gentlemanly.

Putting it down, he leaned slightly forward, looking at Feng Yize, "It’s all up to you."

The only help he could offer was just that much.

In Chu Junming’s view, love required tactics and strategy.

As a businessman, he only saw results.

Feng Yize furrowed his brows, remaining silent for a moment before speaking, "Qinghuan is so pure, I don’t want to use any tactics on her. Besides, she doesn’t have a boyfriend, nor does she like anyone else. I’ll just wait for her."

He stood up, "Third Brother, I’ll go find Mo Ziye first."

"Mm."

Chu Junming also stood up, escorting Feng Yize to the door.

As he watched him disappear from sight, he pursed his lips and stepped out of the office.

——

After Qinghuan finished drawing Bai Qingling’s portrait, she didn’t leave immediately.

Bai Qingling kept her in the office to chat, and as they chatted, an hour passed.

The snacks on the coffee table had significantly decreased, with Bai Qingling still tearing open more bags. "Qinghuan, let’s have dinner together tonight."

"Sure, how about we go to my place?"

Bai Qingling had moved back home a few days ago.

As soon as she finished speaking, her phone rang.

Seeing the caller, Bai Qingling frowned slightly.

After hesitating for a moment, she picked up, "Hello."

"Qingling, did you receive the flowers this morning?"

Jian Ye’s voice, with a hint of amusement, came through the phone.

Before Bai Qingling could answer, he added, "Thanks for picking me up the other day. Are you free tonight for dinner together?"

"I already made plans."

"Such bad timing, Qingling. Are you free tomorrow, or when you’re available, I’ll treat you to a meal."

Outside, there was a knock on the door.

Qinghuan gestured for Bai Qingling to continue her call and ran over to open the door.

"Chu Junming."

Seeing the man standing outside, Wen Qinghuan blinked in confusion.

Chu Junming didn’t seem to expect Qinghuan to open the door either, his brows slightly raised in mild surprise, "Qinghuan, you’re here too."

Wen Qinghuan stepped back a couple of steps, allowing him to enter.

Chu Junming glanced toward the sofa at Bai Qingling, who was standing and on the phone.

As their eyes met, Bai Qingling’s gaze swept over the bag in his hand, and she smiled, "I’ve been busy these days. Let’s have dinner over the weekend. I didn’t get to treat you to any food last time. In G City, we can’t let you treat."

"Okay, I’ll wait for you."

Bai Qingling ended the call, watching as Chu Junming, with his bags, approached. The smile from moments ago faded, leaving her eyes cool and indifferent.

In contrast, Chu Junming’s brows were gentle, with a warm demeanor.

"Qingling, I just went to buy some snacks. You haven’t eaten all noon; you must be hungry."

Chu Junming said as he placed the bag on the coffee table and took out the snack boxes.

His gaze swept over the pile of other snacks, then looked up at Bai Qingling, "Don’t take snacks as your main meals; it’s not good for your health."

"I didn’t know Qinghuan was here, but there’s enough for both of you to eat."

"With Qinghuan here, you probably won’t need to go to the lab this afternoon. I’ll go over instead..."

"Chu Junming, are you out of your mind?"

Bai Qingling frowned, feeling a surge of anger rising in her heart.

Could he stop being so excessive?

She turned her eyes to the side towards Qinghuan, who immediately put on a smile and said cheerfully, "You two chat; I’ll go find Cousin and Sister Qingqing first."

With a wave, she quickly left.

The office door closed.

The air turned strangely awkward.

Bai Qingling looked at the unchanged expression of Chu Junming, at his seemingly fake face. She bent down, stuffed the snacks on the coffee table back into the bag and shoved it into his hand.

Pointing towards the door, she said coldly, "Take your things and leave immediately."

"Don’t you like these snacks?"

Chu Junming wasn’t angry about Bai Qingling’s attempt to drive him away.

His gaze remained gentle as he looked at her.

"No, I don’t like anything you buy."

"I see. Then you must dislike the two billion even more." Chu Junming spoke slowly, his implication so blatant.

Bai Qingling’s expression changed dramatically, "Are you finally going back on your word?"

Chu Junming lowered his eyes slightly.

When he looked up at Bai Qingling again, his expression had cooled a little.

In a calm tone, devoid of any emotion, he said, "It’s not going back on my word. It’s just that, I made a billion-dollar mistake in misunderstanding you once. Helping you receive flowers this morning was another billion-dollar correction. But every time you misunderstand and scold me, there’s never any compensation. That’s quite unfair."

"What have I misunderstood about you?"

Bai Qingling sneered coldly.

"Did you not see Feng Yize and Qinghuan before me at noon? Don’t tell me you didn’t; I won’t believe it."

"..."

"Qinghuan came to the company with Feng Yize. Are you saying Feng Yize didn’t come to see you?"

"Am I just sentenced like that?"

Chu Junming looked at Bai Qingling with a calm expression.

"What else do you have to argue?"

Bai Qingling snorted coldly.

She turned around to return to her desk.

Just one step forward, his hand grasped her wrist from behind.

She turned her head, frowning tightly.

"Let go."

"I haven’t finished arguing."

Chu Junming said.

Bai Qingling was almost amused with rage.

She raised her lips, sneering, "Go ahead, I’m listening."

"I know Qinghuan is here with you."

Bai Qingling’s face changed color.

With a cool expression, Chu Junming spoke in a calm, low voice, "I know Qinghuan is here. What does that have to do with me caring about you and bringing you snacks?"

"Who asked you to care?"

"I didn’t eat enough at noon. I got hungry just now and went out to eat something. I thought you hadn’t eaten at noon and feared you’d be too hungry to work overtime, affecting the progress. So I brought you some snacks."

"You’re afraid I won’t be able to work overtime because I’m hungry?"

Bai Qingling thought she couldn’t find anyone more shameless than this man.