Xiang Han didn't stay long. After accompanying Father Geng for a while, he left under the pretext of being busy with work. Arriving at the residence, he saw a missed call and fell into deep thought.
The call time shown was ten in the morning, when Meng Ze was at his house. Why did he suddenly call 'Secretary Geng'? Should he ignore it or should he ignore it?
After hesitating for a while, Xiang Han decided to call Meng Ze back. After the call connected, he immediately said in a soft voice, "Hello, President Meng? I'm sorry, I requested a leave in the morning to go to the hospital, so I didn't see the call. Did you need something?"
Meng Ze was silent for a long time before he finally spoke, "I will go to Chen Shi tomorrow on a business trip. You are coming with me, remember to book the tickets tonight."
Xiang Han feigned surprise. "You didn't go today?"
Meng Ze hung up without answering him. Xiang Han curled his lips towards the screen, feeling relieved in his heart.
The timing of Meng Ze's call was too coincidental. He had a guilty conscience and would inevitably be suspicious. Fortunately, during the phone call just now, Meng Ze acted as usual, not at all as if he had discovered something.
Xiang Han thought silently: I'm probably overthinking, it was just a false alarm.
After hanging up the phone and purchasing the air tickets, Xiang Han wanted to find a novel to kill time. The female lead suddenly called and asked him out for skewers.
Xiang Han didn't really want to go. After all, he had to wear women's clothes in front of the female lead and it wasn't good to have close contact. Besides, who wanted to put on makeup, just to go out and have skewers?
However, the female lead had already asked him out several times, and this time, she didn't seem to be in a good mood. Xiang Han hesitated, and in the spirit of sisterhood…ahem, loving his sister, he went.
On the other end, after Meng Ze hung up the phone, he felt very upset. Frankly, after knowing the 'truth', he did not know how to treat Secretary Geng.
When he discovered 'everything', he was indeed touched. But is this love? Does he like Secretary Geng?
Meng Ze didn't have an answer. He sat in the living room for a while, then got up in irritation.
Father Meng frowned. "Why are you walking around? You're giving me a headache."
Meng Ze paused for a moment and simply said, "There's something I need to do at the company, I'll go back first." Without waiting for Father Meng's consent, he picked up his coat and walked out.
Mother Meng heard the ruckus and came out of the kitchen hurriedly while holding the spatula. "Ai, go after eating. Food will be ready soon…Aiya, child!"
After Meng Ze left, he didn't know where to go. So he simply drove his car around.
The city at night was full of lights and laughter. Meng Ze swept a glance through the crowd gloomily and unexpectedly saw a familiar figure.
In an instant, a literary prose flashed through his mind, 'I looked for him a thousand times in the crowd. Suddenly, I looked back, and that person was there, under the light'.
Although a little fake, it fit his current mood perfectly.
After crossing a red light, he didn't know what came over him to park his car by the side of the road.
In fact, the person eating barbecued skewers couldn't match with such a beautiful verse at all. Maybe the skewers were too spicy, causing Xiang Han and Xin Luyao to break out in a sweat as they kept gasping for breath.
Xin Luyao gnawed on her chicken wing and asked vaguely, "How is it? Isn't this restaurant really good?"
"Yeah, but there's just a little too much chilli pepper." Xiang Han nodded excitedly, then raised his head and shouted, "Boss, two bottles of Coke, chilled."
"Oh, why are you drinking coke with skewers? Boss, get us a dozen cans of beer," Xin Luyao shouted.
"A dozen?" Xiang Han looked at the beauty in front of him, and thought to himself, can you finish it?
The boss was a professional. Before Xiang Han could refute, he asked, "Alright, do you need ice?"
"I want ice!" Xin Luyao gave the final word, and then said to Xiang Han, "Han Han, we won't leave until we get drunk tonight!"
When the beer arrived, she immediately pried open the cap. Xiang Han was dumbfounded, feeling his impression of the gentle girl shatter.
"What made you so mad?" He asked.
In fact, the reason was very simple. She and Jiang Yi had fought again. Without the villain causing trouble, the relationship between the female lead and the male lead became rough.
"I think he is a little chauvinistic, and he doesn't understand others." Xin Luyao complained.
Xiang Han, "Oh."
"Wasn't there a story on Weibo before about flirting with guys? A girl asked a boy if her lipstick was smudged. So, I also asked him, but guess what he said?"
"What?"
"Don't be so vain during working hours."
Xiang Han, "…"
"What should he say then?" he asked curiously.
"Kiss her and say it's smudged now. They said that if a man really likes a woman, he will have the urge to kiss her if he keeps staring at her lips. You see, he doesn't even want to kiss me, is it because he's tired of me?"
"Oh." Xiang Han was enlightened. Now that he has learnt it, he should try it on President Meng next time.
"Also, he went to that kind of place with people in the business world and said that it was just for socialising. But when I talk to others about work, even if it's just for a cup of coffee, he would give me the cold shoulder. He also said that after getting married, he hopes I can reduce my workload.
Although he said that he is afraid of me working too hard, I know he actually just wants me to be a housewife. MMP, did he forget how he got the piece of land in the financial centre?"
Xiang Han: Sister, I haven't encountered such a situation before. How can I give you advice?
According to the original plot, the male lead would immediately transform into a 24/7 attentive boyfriend once you gave him a sense of crisis.
"You two work in the same company and are in different ranks. Something like this will inevitably happen. If you ask me, distance makes the heart grow fonder." Xiang Han can only accompany her for a drink and give some words of comfort.
"Oh, actually I think so too." Xin Luyao frowned and nodded. After emptying another bottle, she suddenly said, "Say, how about I quit and jump over to Ze Yuan?"
"Huh?" Xiang Han was dumbfounded and hesitated. "This…isn't it bad? Aren't President Jiang and President Meng rivals?"
Xin Luyao obviously took the matter very seriously and analysed it carefully. "In fact, President Meng also mentioned this to me previously. Besides, Ze Yuan and Yi Xin are cooperating in the development of the financial centre. I also participated in its design, so joining Ze Yuan is no different from staying in Yi Xin."
Xiang Han suddenly felt a little worried. If this woman entered Ze Yuan and hung around in front of Meng Ze, what would happen to him?
Xin Luyao was already a little drunk. She leaned on Xiang Han a little while after she stopped drinking and continued to curse the male lead.
Xiang Han suddenly froze. Except for his mother, he never had such close contact with another woman.
Seeing this scene from his car, Meng Ze felt a little uncomfortable. Although Secretary Geng was now in women's clothing, he was still male by nature. How could he hug Jiang Yi's girlfriend like this?
After cursing Jiang Yi, Xin Luyao went in a different direction. She suddenly squeezed Xiang Han's face and asked with a smile, "Han Han, I just noticed, but your skin is really good. How do you maintain it?"
After that, she touched Xiang Han's face a few more times, her expression filled with intoxication. "It feels really smooth, it's completely different from this tired dog who works overtime every day…"
Meng Ze frowned inwardly, feeling his discomfort level change from "mild" to "extreme". He began to suspect that Xin Luyao was actually homosexual, and that there was a green grassland above Jiang Yi's head.
But Secretary Geng was male, how can she do it with Secretary Geng? As for Secretary Geng, is it possible that after taking too many hormone treatments, he began to develop a feminine mindset and really regarded Xin Luyao as a girl friend? Why hasn't he pushed her away yet?
Xiang Han was actually at a loss. He once imagined himself dating a girl, but now… sigh, he had been bent.
After touching Xiang Han's face, the female lead couldn't help pinching her neck, sighing, "Your skin is super good, Han Han, what skincare products do you usually use? Recommend some to me… hey, Han Han, why do you seem to have an Adam's apple?"
Cold sweat poured out of Xiang Han's forehead. He hurriedly pulled her hand off and felt a headache. "If I'm free, I'll give you a bottle of water for moisturiser, makeup remover and whitening cream."
"Really? Thank you so much." Xin Luyao hugged him and thanked him.
Meng Ze finally couldn't hold back. He abruptly got out of the car with a dark face and slammed the door of the car with a loud bang. Xiang Han and Xin Luyao both looked over at him at the same time.
"President Meng?" Xin Luyao frowned. Remembering that Xiang Han liked him, she wanted to help, so she shouted drunkenly, "What a coincidence, come join us."
Needless to say, Meng Ze walked towards them. It was just that the suit and leather shoes he wore didn't match the open-air barbecue stall at all.
Xiang Han was very surprised to see him and couldn't help asking, "President Meng… why are you here?"
"Just strolling around." Meng Ze replied quietly. He stared at a certain person hanging off Xiang Han, wishing to peel her off immediately.
Seeing his eyes on the female lead, Xiang Han instantly understood. Meng Ze probably saw her here, so he came over.
The force of the plot was really powerful.
Xin Luyao felt a sudden pressure inexplicably weighing down on her. She unconsciously released her grip while thinking to herself: It doesn't completely seem like President Meng has no feelings for Han Han. But she is a woman, why even be jealous of her?!
In order to prove her hypothesis and help her friend, Xin Luyao decided to test it out. So, when the two were holding an awkward conversation, she suddenly fell into Xiang Han's arms, hand touching her forehead. She buried her face into Xiang Han's chest and cried, "Han Han, my head hurts…"
Xiang Han: "!!!" His hair stood on its ends.
Meng Ze: (╰_╯)#
"Miss Xin is probably drunk. Secretary Geng, please give her family a call." Meng Ze commanded, his heavy gaze caused Xin Luyao's scalp to go numb.
"Hehe, no need. I'll make the call myself." Xin Luyao quickly let go of Xiang Han and called Jiang Yi.
Xiang Han finally freed himself and said hurriedly, "I'm going to the bathroom."
Xin Luyao had drunk more than him, so she hung up the phone and said, "Wait, I'll go with you."
Xiang Han, "Huh?"
Meng Ze's veins on his forehead throbbed and he said coldly, "Miss Xin, sit down. Let's talk?"
Although it was a question, his tone left no room for rejection. To be honest, Xin Luyao was a little stunned, so she only hesitated for a moment before sitting down.
Xiang Han thought to himself: As expected, Meng Ze came here for the female lead. But he didn't have the energy to care about it now, because after being rubbed by the female lead, his chest seemed to have become a little crooked.
After Xiang Han slipped away, Xin Luyao and Meng Ze didn't speak. They only looked at each other.
Jiang Yi happened to be nearby. After answering the phone, he hurried over and saw his girlfriend and President Meng sitting together at a barbecue booth while looking 'affectionately' at each other.
He felt that Xin Luyao was deliberately trying to piss him off, because he refused to accompany her to this kind of food stall. Actually, it was alright because it showed that his girlfriend cared about him.
But why was Meng Ze here? Was Xiao Yao close to him? He was actually willing to squat by this dirty barbecue stall together with Xiao Yao. Did he have some hidden intentions?
Jiang Yi instantly became vigilant. He quickly stepped forward to lift Xin Luyao up and held her in his arms. He looked at Meng Ze provocatively and said, "It turns out that President Meng is also here. I've troubled President Meng for your care."
What has your couple feud got to do with me? Who cared for this woman? Meng Ze wore an expression of 'you're mentally retarded'.
Seeing that Jiang Yi had misunderstood, Xin Luyao turned embarrassed and hurriedly said to Meng Ze softly, "We're leaving."
However, before leaving, she turned around and said, "President Meng, please take care of Han Han."
Jiang Yi: Heh, no need to pretend. There are only two sets of utensils on the table. Damn Meng Ze, stealing my business, and still wanting to steal my girlfriend.
After fixing his chest, Xiang Han came back to see Meng Ze sitting alone with a cold face, and subconsciously asked, "Did Xiao Yao leave?"
He saw the text message Xin Luyao had sent as soon as he left the space and knew that she had left with Jiang Yi. Seeing Meng Ze mad, he thought it was because he saw the female and male lead acting lovey-dovey in front of him.
Meng Ze glanced at him, gave a faint 'en' and then said awkwardly. "It's late, I'll send you back."
Xiang Han: "…" Back at the dinner party, you refused to send me back even though it was already eleven o'clock. But now you're saying ten o'clock is late? Something is wrong.
He nodded hurriedly and walked to the other side of the car. Looking through the dim yellow light from the streetlamp, Meng Ze's expression suddenly seemed to soften.
Xiang Han fell into a daze. When Meng Ze passed by, he suddenly reached out and grabbed him.
Meng Ze turned his head to look at him without a word, only questioning the other with his eyes.
Xiang Han was a little nervous, and the hand holding his wrist tightened. It took a long time for him to squeeze out the words. "Is my lipstick smudged?"
Meng Ze looked down. The person in front of him had slightly tilted his head, his brows and eyes appeared rather alluring. However, his nervous gaze was pure, like a scared animal.
He must love himself so much that he was so sensitive. When his eyes moved over to his lips, Meng Ze was slightly startled.
Xiang Han's lipstick had already smudged, and there was even cumin and hot sauce at the corners of the lips. It was like a moustache, very cute.
Xiang Han grew nervous and subconsciously licked his lips. His bright red tongue swept across his lips gently, leaving behind a layer of moisture, making it even more dazzling.
Meng Ze's eyes grew deep in an instant. He suddenly leaned down and slowly approached Xiang Han.
Just as Xiang Han's inner tension and excitement were at its peak, his hands clenched. He believed he might be successful this time.
When he was about to close his eyes, Meng Ze suddenly reached past him, into the car, and pulled out a wet towel. "It's smudged. The corner of your mouth is covered in cumin powder, wipe it."
Xiang Han: "…" He was instantly dumbfounded.
He wiped his mouth vigorously, then threw the wet towel directly back to Meng Ze, and said angrily, "Do you not like cumin?"
Unexpectedly, Meng Ze didn't get angry. Instead, he threw the wet towel into the trash can and said flatly, "Get in the car."
Xiang Han glared at him furiously. He made up his mind to take Meng Ze down and then kiss him every day, angering him to the point of death!