really.
Let alone the fact that Zuo Baixuan inherently lacks a sense of security in her private space and wouldn't easily let strangers in, even if she were carefree, she wouldn't allow a woman with ulterior motives—someone who had arranged to have lunch with her wife—into the room at this time.
Zuo Baixuan carried a glass of water from the living room to Luan Yenan.
Resisting the urge to pour the water directly onto the person's face, she smiled, placed the water glass on the bedside table, and pinched Luan Yenan's cheek.
Luan Yenan opened his eyes groggily: "What's wrong?"
"Are you getting up for lunch?" Zuo Baixuan asked.
"I'm not hungry yet. You can order room service if you're hungry." Luan Yenan's schedule was empty today. She had originally planned to take this opportunity to tour the city center, but since she was exhausted, she decided to rest thoroughly.
Zuo Baixuan sat on the edge of the bed and asked in an ambiguous tone, "Perhaps, have you forgotten something?"
Luan Yenan reached out and half-embraced Zuo Baixuan's waist. He half-closed his eyes and thought for a while before propping his head up with his hand and looking up with a half-smile: "Oh, it was Si Ruxin who rang the doorbell just now, right?"
"Oh, so you still remember." Zuo Baixuan lowered her eyes and looked at Luan Yenan lying on her lap in the same tone as Luan Yenan.
Luan Yenan chuckled and said, "So what exactly did you see in China that made you fly here in such a hurry? The only thing Si Ruxin and I had in common was the auction, and that was only for a short five minutes after the auction."
Zuo Baixuan's ears immediately burned.
Their brief five-minute encounter made him so concerned that he spent twenty hours flying over.
"Who knew you only met for five minutes? After all, the media took pictures of it and even sent them to the company's public relations department. Senior Chen got them first and sent them to Lingdan," Zuo Baixuan said truthfully.
Jiang Lingdan was assigned to the public relations department, so it was expected that the photo would end up in her hands.
But Luan Yenan had another question: "Why was it Chen Huanyu who sent it to Jiang Lingdan?"
This question left Zuo Baixuan stunned.
That's right.
Jiang Lingdan works in the public relations department, but what does this have to do with Chen Huanyu?
Moreover, at that time, they weren't even using an enterprise cloud, but rather a private "patron's" account.
Could it be that Senior Chen is deliberately using this trick to try and reconcile with Lingdan?
Zuo Baixuan's thoughts were almost dragged off. She turned around and angrily pinched Luan Yenan's face: "Are you deliberately changing the subject?"
Luan Yenan wasn't angry; instead, he got up.
The shadows quickly blocked the light that was left in Zuo Baixuan's eyes, making the dimness even darker. But Zuo Baixuan couldn't escape the scene in front of her. She hurriedly closed her eyes and her breathing became rapid.
"No wonder you're in this state." Luan Yennan's light laugh fell on Zuo Baixuan's ears.
"What state are you in?" Zuo Baixuan didn't know what state she was in, but she felt that Luan Yenan's state was not good.
If this person tries to communicate with me using the same apologetic methods as last night, I can forget about leaving the house today.
She wasn't worried that Si Ruxin would wait too long at the door.
She...she simply didn't want Luan Yenan to succeed, so she quickly found something to do.
She had brought her backpack in when she came in, and now she took the opportunity to turn around and break free from Luan Yenan's embrace, burying her head in tidying up her things.
Luan Yenan leaned forward against Zuo Baixuan as she struggled free: "Your nose isn't a nose, your eyes aren't eyes. Don't you like Si Ruxin?"
"Why should I like her? She's an Omega, and so am I," Zuo Baixuan retorted. She didn't deny her own Omega status.
Luan Yenan looked at Zuo Baixuan and said, "Just because we're both Omegas doesn't mean we won't like each other. Just like I'm a woman, and so are you."
For Luan Yenan, whether it's Alpha or Beta, it's just an additional attribute of this world.
Zuo Baixuan paused in her tidying up.
She turned around and looked at Luan Yenan, not understanding her words.
Although there are also OO and AA relationships in this world, or like Jiang Lingdan, where Omega and Beta are attracted to each other.
But who would emphasize the primary gender, or the concept of women and women?
Is she trying to say something unrelated to pheromones?
Zuo Baixuan couldn't figure out what Luan Yenan meant.
Luan Yenan spoke as if it were nothing out of the ordinary. After saying that, he got up, took a sip of the water that Zuo Baixuan brought him, and then got off the bed.
Her jade-like body reflected light under the dim light, as smooth as fragile porcelain. Only Zuo Baixuan knew the power contained within the porcelain.
Under Zuo Baixuan's watchful gaze, Luan Yenan confidently walked into the bathroom to wash up.
Only when the porcelain piece, which resembled an artwork, was out of sight did Zuo Baixuan come back to her senses and continue rummaging through her bag.
There's really nothing to look for.
Aside from the laptop and marriage certificate in the backpack's inner compartment, she only brought two sets of hoodies and casual pants.
The only thing I can wear is the cotton-padded coat I wore yesterday.
But then she thought of Si Ruxin's gorgeous cheongsam and her coat, which exuded a high-class feel.
Zuo Baixuan admitted that her attitude just now was indeed unreasonable, and the reason was her competitive spirit.
Si Ruxin always appeared so glamorous, while I always seemed to be disheveled.
Luan Yenan came out of the bathroom wrapped in a bathrobe and saw Zuo Baixuan staring blankly at the clothes on the floor. He said, "You haven't changed yet? That's perfect. I ordered clothes from the hotel yesterday and have them brought up now."
...
Si Ruxin, who was outside, never expected that she would end up coming in with the room service staff.
And they only followed me to the living room.
A room service staff member pushed three hangers of clothes and two trolleys of shoes into the master bedroom.
She stood at the door but didn't see a single person.
Half a minute after the room service staff left, I heard the sound of the master bedroom door being locked.
Si Ruxin was so angry she laughed.
This couple is such a perfect match; they even have similar skills at being annoying.
But she had a great attitude, so she simply sat down at the bar, opened the freezer and snack cabinet, and took out all the delicious food and drinks.
Regardless of whether we'll eat them or not, we'll tear them apart one by one to kill time while waiting.
Luan Yenan and Zuo Baixuan came out of the room after a bottle of mineral water was emptied.
It was rare to see Luan Yenan accompanying Zuo Baixuan, dressed in bright colors, light purple and light blue.
The outfits were dresses, Luan Yenan was holding a coat, and Zuo Baixuan was wearing a pure white down jacket; overall, they didn't look too formal.
It's a matter of being able to attend a regular party at any time, and also be able to visit a scenic spot at any time.
"Sorry to keep you waiting." Luan Yenan said as he stepped out, his only explanation being this. His gaze swept over Si Ruxin subtly before looking away.
Si Ruxin's outfits are indeed stunning every time, but after seeing them so many times, they're nothing special. Little Baihua is still prettier.
She looks good in anything.
She looks better without clothes.
Luan Yenan's gaze then swept over the remaining fragments of torn clothing on the ground.
Zuo Baixuan's foot was sticking out from under her skirt, kicking the tattered cloth to an inconspicuous place, unaware that this action only made her more conspicuous.
Si Ruxin assumed that this was something the couple had done on purpose, and pouted in dissatisfaction.
"It has indeed been a long wait. Mr. Luan, you wouldn't have forgotten our lunch appointment, would you?" Si Ruxin tossed aside all the opened snacks in her hand, her lips and teeth clean, clearly she hadn't eaten a single bite.
Luan Yenan, holding Zuo Baixuan's hand, said, "I was too tired last night and went to bed a little late."
Zuo Baixuan's face flushed red.
Originally, these words had multiple meanings, but as Zuo Baixuan's expression changed slightly, they only had one meaning left.
Si Ruxin, however, seemed used to the couple's lovey-dovey style and didn't take it to heart at all. She smiled and said at her own pace, "It's alright, it's just that my reservation is almost gone, we need to hurry."
"Anyway, we're running out of time, so let's go somewhere else. I noticed you only booked two tables yesterday, but I just booked three. My wife is coming too, so I don't want you to spend money. You've always wanted me to treat you to meals, so this is on us, my wife and I."
"I didn't expect such a good thing to happen. Great!" Si Ruxin didn't feel uncomfortable at all; it was all within her expectations.
Seeing that Si Ruxin readily agreed, Luan Yenan led Zuo Baixuan outside.
He added, "But I didn't expect you to come to see me this morning. It seems the security system at this hotel isn't very reliable."
Si Ruxin understood what Luan Yenan meant and didn't hide it: "It's not the hotel's fault. I asked your secretary to help me register the visitor."
"I see." Luan Yenan nodded, took out his phone, and dialed an international number. "You can fire Secretary Zhao now."
The HR person, who received an international call from the boss in the middle of the night, was clearly a little confused: "Boss, what did Secretary Zhao do? Why is she being dismissed so suddenly... What's the reason?"
Luan Yenan replied, "No reason needed, the compensation will be given as promised. Our company temple is too small."
Si Ruxin stood leaning against the elevator and couldn't help but laugh.
He felt no remorse whatsoever for a secretary losing her job to help him; on the contrary, he thought Luan Yenan's actions were decisive and truly lived up to his reputation.
Being a secretary does require being good at reading people and knowing how to be flexible.
However, the secretary clearly did not understand the boss's meaning and even brought her own subjective bias, thus making things easier for Si Ruxin.
This may seem like a small matter at first glance, but it could become a major issue if things develop from this.
Luan Yenan trusted those he employed, and naturally he also had a very strict standard for not employing those he doubted.
Zuo Baixuan remained silent, but she noticed that Si Ruxin kept staring at Luan Yenan the whole time, and it seemed somewhat familiar.
It's appreciation, interest, curiosity, and admiration.
No wonder Jiang Lingdan said that these were the beginnings of liking someone.
Zuo Baixuan used these complex emotions in addition to pheromones as the criteria for judging whether Si Ruxin liked Luan Yenan.
On the other hand, regarding pheromones, since Luan Yenan rejected them again after marking her yesterday, she has completely suppressed her pheromones. After putting up the barrier in the bathroom just now, even she, the marked object, has difficulty sensing them, let alone Si Ruxin.
...
I started dawdling around at noon, and by the time I finally arrived at the restaurant and sat down, it was no longer lunch, but dinner.
Si Ruxin spoke quite earnestly at the dinner table, constantly exchanging information technology-related knowledge with Luan Yenan.
Luan Yenan didn't say anything about some of it, but instead had Zuo Baixuan do it for her, while she quietly drank the soup with a small spoon.