The couple finished their lunch and were sitting on the couch talking about random things.
However, unbeknownst to them, they are already a hot topic in the midst of Zhou Yuexi's secretarial department. The Empire Estates office chat box has never been as active as it is right now. Everybody was flying their fingers away in their keyboards, not wanting miss in this very fresh gossip.
Meng Yiran: "EXCLUSIVE NEWS! The Mighty Ice King of Zhang Corporation came over to our president's office!"
Su Ran: "Not only that, he brought lunch for President! And it looks like they dined together!"
Zhen Er Xi: "Am I the only one, or do they really look good together? Ah! My ship is officially sailing!"
Xiao Liang: "I think so too! Oh my! I can't control my feels, I totally ship them!"
Yu Ban Shan: "I don't know if I should feel sad because President Zhou is already taken or feel sadder because I stand no chance against CEO Zhang."
Good thing that these secretaries still had their rationality intact and just talked about it within their circle, not daring to share it with the other departments. Of course, if they aren't rational enough they wouldn't be working for Zhou Yuexi in the first place, since every employee under Empire and Moonlight are all hand picked by Zhou Yuexi herself.
Ye Zixuan: "I hope you have finished all the assignments I have assigned you while you're all busy gossiping here."
After reading Ye Zixuan's comment about their unfinished assignments, only did they stop chatting and continued working. The smile on everybody's face all turned back to their usual serious attitude as soon as they remembered the deadlines they needed to catch.
Meanwhile, Ye Zixuan shook her head as she thought, "If only you know that they're already married... But sorry you're not allowed to know that unless they say it themselves haha!"
...
In Zhang Corporation, Lu Han just finished his whole week worth of work load. He was about to start digging deeper into Moonlight when he remembered that his boss also told him to investigate Ye Zixuan, his lady boss's secretary.
"Let's see what you're hiding...", he commented as he began working on his computer, finding information about Ye Zixuan.
After an hour or so, he searched almost everything available but nothing turned up as something substantial. All he got was basic information and credentials, nothing more.
Lu Han's head was starting to ache with how hard it was to get any valuable information about Moonlight Corporation or anybody related to it.
Feeling like his current progress was taking him nowhere, Lu Han resorted to the last thing he wanted to do, hack into Ye Zixuan's computer and cellphone.
"Sorry if I had to do this... But desperate times call for desperate measure.", he reasoned to himself.
To his surprise, just a good few minutes after successfully gaining access to Ye Zixuan's computer, his screen blacked out. Lu Han tried to open it again but still to no avail.
The moment he gave up, his monitor lighted up again and a message scribbled itself on the screen. "Hi!"
"Who are you? Why are you here?", Lu Han replied.
"You're trying to hack my computer but you're asking who I am? And I think I should be the one asking here... Who are you? And why are you trying to hack my computer?"
A smirk made its was into Lu Han's face when he realized who he was talking to. "You already hacked me back, what's the purpose of asking when you already know. And to answer your question, I need your information. The reason to that, do I still need to tell you?"
"Sorry but unfortunately you won't get anything by doing this, Mr. Lu. I'm afraid you should just give up."
Lu Han already realized just how hard of tough nut Ye Zixuan was to crack, so he let go the idea of hacking her computer. However, that doesn't mean that he fully gave up on finding out more about Ye Zixuan.
"Hands down to you Ms. Ye. But I'm afraid I can't do that... You just became more interesting now..."
"Huh?"
"Have dinner with me tonight, my treat. You can consider this as my peace offering for trying to hack into your computer. I'll pick you up at your office."
"Wait... What? And what makes you think that I'll agree with that?"
"5:30. I'll be waiting at the parking lot. But if you don't show up after 10 minutes, I'll wait for you at the lobby."
After typing his message, Lu Han opened his lunch and started eating. "I have my ways Ms. Ye... I never give up, I never do.", he thought before happily chewing his food.
...
On the other hand, outside Zhou Yuexi's office in Empire Estates, Ye Zixuan almost spitted out the food in her mouth when she read Lu Han's message.
"Why does this sound like a threat?"
"Nah, this is me asking you out on a date."
Good thing that Ye Zixuan already swallowed her food or else she would have choked with this one.
"No wonder you're the Mighty Ice King's legendary secretary... Such a smooth talker you are."
"See you later."
Ye Zixuan didn't bother replying to Lu Han as she knew that she could not do anything against his will. It didn't matter to him whether she agrees or not. It's either they do it the easy way or the hard way, her choice, and of course she chooses the easy way. She doesn't want to be the next star in her co-worker's group chat.
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Inside Zhou Yuexi's office, the couple were watching their secretaries' conversation through Zhou Yuexi's personal laptop.
All her employees under Moonlight have their computer connected to hers, so the moment Lu Han tried to invade through her secretary's computer, she was immediately notified. She knew that Ye Zixuan was capable enough to counterattack Lu Han so all she did was watch from the sideline.
Zhang Yixing who was beside her was impressed with his wife's carefulness and was amused by his secretary's words. He couldn't believe that he really tried to hit two birds with one stone, and as shameless as ever at that.
"Your secretary sure has a glib tongue. I wonder if he was influenced by you or if you were the one influenced by him.", Zhou Yuexi commented as she shot her husband a look.
"He's formerly a law student so he's naturally good at that. And for clarification, I don't have a glib tongue, I mean everything I say. If I tell you that you're the one that means the most to me right now and that I'm thankful I married you, that's really how I feel."
Zhou Yuexi rolled her eyes at him. "This is exactly what I'm talking about."
"Hahaha... I'm being sincere though.", Zhang Yixing said then he scooped his wife up from the sofa and made her sit on his lap. He looked straight into Zhou Yuexi's eyes and continued, "You don't know how grateful I am that I met you and that I married you.".
Receiving such serious gaze from Zhang Yixing had Zhou Yuexi lost in a daze. She was reminded of all the good things Zhang Yixing has ever done for her.
Ever since their first meeting, Zhang Yixing never failed to reassure her of her self worth and how much of an amazing person she is. He always had her best interests in mind. He treated her like a queen and was willing to slave for her even if she didn't ask him to do so.
"Thank you... for everything.", Zhou Yuexi said as she stared back at him.
She was also grateful that he married her, that out of all the bachelors available, it was him whom her grandfather has chosen for her.
Zhang Yixing tousled her hair and smiled at her. "You're always welcome darling.", he said.
"However, your secretary better not play any dirty trick on Zixuan. Zixuan's is like my younger sister, if someone messes with her, they would have to deal with me.", Zhou Yuexi said with glint on her eyes.
"Don't worry darling, Lu Han is not that kind of man. He's a workaholic who knows nothing but work, this is actually the first time he's asking someone on a date, as far as I know."
"He better be.", Zhou Yuexi commented then checked her wrist watch for the time. "Aren't you going back to your office?"
Zhang Yixing held his chest and acted as if he was hurt. "Are you sending me away now darling? Don't you want to be with me anymore?"
"Heh! Too much drama! Don't you have to work for our future family darling?", Zhou Yuexi reminded with a sweet smile.
Zhou Yuexi looked too cute then and there that Zhang Yixing couldn't help but pinch her cheeks. "Ugh, why so cute darling? Anyways, you're right, I should work for our future family now.", he said as he stood up and straightened his clothes.