President Han’s girlfriend? Xu Yanwan was stunned for a moment and soon regained her senses. However, before she could reply, Jiang Wenwen continued, “His girlfriend comes to visit him every single day and brings different things with her each time. She has completely lost herself. If you allow her to work in the Han group, she probably can’t do anything.” Jiang Wenwen shook her head as she spoke, disdain written all over her face.
“P-President Han’s girlfriend? Does she come often?” Xu Wanyan asked casually while pain flashed across her eyes. Although she guessed that he probably had a girlfriend, her heart still ached a little when she heard it from the others.
“Very often, almost everyday in fact. President Han has been single for many years and I guess that little girl just wants to show off.”
“Show off?” Xu Yanwan was confused. “Why?”
Jiang Wenwen took a glance at Xu Yanwan, stood up and patted the latter’s shoulders. “Girl, why are you so innocent? Do you know President Han’s status? There are many in the company who wish to be his girlfriend. Of course she has to show off that she has managed to hook him up.”
“Is that so?” Xu Wanyan thought about it carefully, but she still thought there was nothing to show off about and even asked, “But shouldn’t a couple be in love for them to be together?”
“Oh my God, you are so ignorant! There’s no such thing as pure love. They might look like they are in love, but the truth is that if President Han doesn’t have anything with status and is an ordinary man, do you think these girls would fall for him?”
When Jiang Wenwen finished speaking, she further explained, “Which girl doesn’t look at the man’s wealth when they are looking for a partner? No one is willing to be married to a useless man and suffer the consequences. Love is not everything. Once you’re married, money will be everything.”
Xu Wanyan didn’t know what to say.
“That girl wouldn’t have dated President Han if it wasn’t for his status. So, don’t think too highly of others. Just work hard. I still have work to do, so you may leave.”
“Sure, Miss Wenwen. I shall leave then.”
After Xu Wanyan left the office, she leaned against the wall and became completely silent as Jiang Wenwen’s words rang in her ears.
To Xu Wanyan, love was always sacred and inviolable. Two people who were in love should be able to overpower everything including the impossible and hold each other’s hands tightly. Yet, she now heard rumors that the girl only liked Han Qing’s status. Is that true? Is that even possible? Xu Wanyan looked up with a confused expression. Is it possible that the person Han Qing likes could be like that?
…
Yan had no idea about the rumors that were spread about her. She rode in the elevator and naturally walked toward the office. On her way, she bumped into Su Jiu.
Su Jiu winked at Yan upon seeing her. “Looking for President Han again?”
Yan used to blush and acted shy whenever Su Jiu teased her, but she soon became accustomed to it and became thick-skinned after some time. Now that Su Jiu teased her, she merely raised her eyebrows and asked with a smile, “Yup, I’m here to disturb him again. Is he in a meeting?”
“Well, there’s no meeting, but he’ll be negotiating a contract in person in fifteen minutes, so… you know.”
“Fifteen minutes?”
“Yes. Fifteen minutes should be enough to drink the soup.” Su Jiu pointed at the vacuum flask that Yan brought.
“I shall head in then,” Yan spoke awkwardly.
“Go ahead.”
Then, Yan walked to the office with the thermos bottle. Although Han Qing and she were closer to each other now, she still knocked on the door and waited for his command to enter. After she entered, she quietly placed the thermos bottle on Han Qing’s desk. He looked up and spoke when he saw her, “You don’t have to knock in the future. You can just walk in straight away.” After all, he had nothing to hide from her.
Yan answered, “It’s okay. It’s a habit of mine anyway; I always knock.” She then opened the thermos bottle as she asked, “I heard from Secretary Su that you are going out soon?”
“Yup.”
“I made you some chicken soup. You should drink some first since you must be tired lately.” Just as Yan was about to pour the soup out, she realized that she forgot to bring a bowl. She looked up and apologized, “I’m sorry, I forgot to bring a bowl… I was going to bring it out with me, but I…”
She looked extremely guilty that she forgot to bring the bowl. She had cooked the soup for him and now that he had time to drink it, she never brought a bowl along. “Let me ask the cafeteria if they have one.” After Yan finished speaking, she turned and was about to leave. However, she felt a grab on her wrist before her entire body was pulled backward and she fell into Han Qing’s embrace without warning. Before she could react, a pair of hands grabbed her chin before darkness overwhelmed her. His thin lips fell on hers just like that.
“Hmm.” Yan’s eyes widened out of surprise as her eyes glimmered. She never expected Han Qing to pull her over and suddenly kissed her. Besides, she was about to head out to get a bowl. W-What is going on?
Han Qing’s kiss was gentle. It felt like a breeze flowing on her lips, gently pecking her and his thin lips turned warm as the time passed. His breath fell on her face and his hands held her head as his tongue slid between her teeth. Yan became intoxicated from surprise as she closed her eyes and her eyelashes trembled. They had kissed a lot after they became a couple, but she had never dated anyone else and didn’t know if other men would kiss like he did. Passionate. Straightforward. Without any disguise.
Therefore, Yan always harbored different feelings whenever they kissed. Sometimes, Han Qing seemed to pity her, but at other times, he would be gentle or even passionate with strong feelings and desire.
After some time, she became a little out of breath and reached out to push his shoulder. Han Qing initially hadn’t moved, yet he didn’t have a choice but to stop when she pushed him again. He then gently bit her lower lips and sighed. “It’s been so many times, and you still didn’t learn to breathe?”
Yan looked a little awkward when he said those words. As she still leaned on him, she lacked the courage to say a word and gently pushed him.
Han Qing moved backward and their foreheads touched. “What’s wrong?” His voice was extremely hoarse and his eyes became dark.
