This is probably the way young people handle things nowadays.
Although they have a superior-subordinate relationship with their boss, they feel they have contributed their labor and earned their legal commissions, so they don't feel inferior.
They weren't too restrained in front of Zhan Bei Jue either.
Zhan Bei Jue actually liked their relaxed state.
It was unlike being with the older, high-ranking officials of the group, where everyone was cautious and on edge, and one always had to be mentally sharp when speaking with them.
With everyone laughing and joking, he didn't need to put on airs. He raised his eyebrows and joked.
"Isn't this to save you guys money on gifts? I plan to combine the wedding and the baby's full moon celebration, a double blessing, so you only have to spend money once to celebrate two events."
Foreman Zhang immediately jumped out to disagree.
"That won't do at all, we don't agree!"
"For ordinary people to get married, they have to make a big fuss and announce it to the world. You, a big CEO, want to combine the two? How stingy!"
"Doesn't our Engineer Jiang deserve a century wedding from you? Doesn't she deserve you to announce it to the world? Who cares about saving a gift fee?"
"Before your belly becomes obvious, hurry up and have the wedding. We can't wait to attend the banquet!"
"Exactly! Engineer Jiang usually seems decisive, why is she so timid when it comes to important matters? Marriage requires a betrothal gift. By skipping such an important step, how much are you losing?"
"Listen to us, the wedding must happen. Not only must it happen, but it must be a grand affair. Ask him for more betrothal gifts! If you can't spend it all, we'll help you spend it. Don't indulge him too much!"
Everyone burst into laughter and made a ruckus in the ward for a while.
Despite their playful banter, they all knew when to stop.
She was already in the hospital for threatened miscarriage, which indicated her condition wasn't good. They couldn't stay and disturb her for too long, and it was time to leave.
However, before leaving, they exchanged contact information with the nurses and privately arranged to have a meal together.
After seeing them off, the caregiver had prepared dinner, and the couple sat together to eat quietly.
Zhan Bei Jue looked at Jiang Nan Fang, who had become exceptionally gentle, loving, and radiant with maternal glow due to her pregnancy, and his heart melted like cotton candy.
"Wife."
"Yes?"
"Be honest. I've never given you any real surprises. Do you hate me?"
Jiang Nan Fang almost choked on her food.
"Don't listen to their nonsense. They're just joking, you're actually taking it to heart?"
"How have you not given me surprises? The rabbit with wings you sent today, the pastries from Chang Ji you had delivered the day before yesterday, aren't these all your thoughtfulness?"
"Thoughtfulness can be big or small, as long as the intention is conveyed. I'm very happy every day, why would I hate you?"
The more she said this, the more Zhan Bei Jue felt he was indeed too stingy and had put too little effort into her, only giving her small tokens of affection.
He looked at others; some had casual marriages and would give luxury cars, famous watches, or houses to their girlfriends.
Jiang Nan Fang didn't want anything, which was a bit unpromising.
"They're right. Putting other things aside, there's one thing I've truly done wrong by you."
Jiang Nan Fang, being without desire, didn't understand: "What?"
"Not announcing it to the world. Being able to have a good woman like you, Jiang Nan Fang, is my good fortune, Zhan Bei Jue."
Jiang Nan Fang got goosebumps.
"You weren't this sensitive before, all because of a few jokes they made... What are you doing? Absolutely don't learn from others and do that kneeling-on-one-knee, public proposal thing!"
"If you don't think it's silly, I do. Just thinking about it gives me social anxiety."
Zhan Bei Jue thought, the more you say you're unpromising, the more unpromising you become.
I, a man who doesn't pay attention to these things, know more proposal methods than you, yet you're still stuck at the stage of holding a bouquet and kneeling on one knee.
"Forget it, since you don't mind, I won't overthink it either. Let's eat."
The two of them chatted about other things, diverting the topic.
The next day, Zhan Bei Jue said goodbye to her as usual before going to work. However, upon arriving at the company, he did nothing else but design a romantic light show based on the lights of the Zhan Group building.
After a morning of work, he finalized the details and had Ah Zhong send the content to the technical department group, requesting the technicians to work overtime that night to cooperate with his romantic plan.
The technical staff were in an uproar upon receiving this special mission.
So, President Zhan had been married for so long! And he was going to use the entire group building to confess to his wife? This was unbelievable! It would definitely be trending tomorrow!
So handsome, so rich, and so good at coaxing his wife, it made it impossible for them to live!
However, jokes aside, most of them were filled with anticipation.
It was their first time witnessing such a grand confession. Who wouldn't be touched by romance?
Amidst everyone's anticipation, it was finally time to get off work.
Zhan Bei Jue called Jiang Nan Fang to inform her he was working overtime and wouldn't be back for dinner with her.
Jiang Nan Fang had dinner alone in the ward when Chen Jiaojiao and Zhou Jinbei suddenly came to visit.
This was the first time they had seen her after her prolonged stay in the hospital.
The three of them chatted animatedly for a while, and then the two offered to take her for a drive.
"You've been cooped up in the hospital for so long. Let's go for a drive while he's away to change your mood! We guarantee to bring you back safely!"
Jiang Nan Fang couldn't resist the temptation and agreed.
Chen Jiaojiao drove her to the Bund.
Across the river, they could see the brightly lit Zhan Group headquarters building in the distance.
Chen Jiaojiao pointed to the building and asked her, "Your husband is over there, do you miss him?"
"What's there to miss? We just spoke two hours ago."
"Really don't miss him?"
"We're an old married couple, does it matter?"
"I don't believe you. If he were to suddenly appear, wouldn't you, this old wife, be surprised?"
Jiang Nan Fang was being stubborn.
"I'm tired of seeing his face. Unless he jumps down from the sky, he won't surprise me."
Zhou Jinbei raised her camera and started recording.
"I hope someone doesn't eat their words later. The show is about to begin."
"What show?" Jiang Nan Fang looked confused.
Chen Jiaojiao raised her wrist and checked the time. It was exactly eight o'clock in the evening.
The Bund was crowded with young people who had finished their busy day, enjoying the breeze and chatting.
Suddenly, the bright lights of the Zhan Group building opposite went dark.
Everyone's attention was drawn, and they all looked over.
Then, the lights on the building jumped back on, layer by layer, after two seconds of darkness.
Following that, on the huge LED screen that spanned the building, Zhan Bei Jue's young and handsome face appeared.
As if it were a live broadcast, he waved towards Jiang Nan Fang with a slightly shy expression.
"Wife, can you see me?"
The crowd on the Bund erupted as if they had seen a movie star.
All the girls screamed, covering their mouths as they looked at the screen.
Although they didn't know why Zhan Bei Jue had suddenly appeared, they were more excited than if they had seen their own husbands.