"Young Master, Xiao Yan's voice?" Nà Gū was very worried about Shěn Xiǎo Yán's voice. Although this matter was kept from the outside, many people still knew about it. That daughter from the Niú family was truly black-hearted.
"It's fine, it will be better in two months." Although Zhèng Wéi was very reluctant to admit it, he inexplicably trusted Sīmǎ Hán's medical skills.
"That's good, that's good. Alas, Xiao Yan had to suffer." Nà Gū said sadly.
At this moment, the protagonist of their discussion had just finished washing up. Looking at the large marks on her body, Shěn Xiǎo Yán quickly found some more concealing clothes. Zhèng Wéi was truly too wild; she felt like she was going to the execution ground every time.
"Xiao Yan, come down for dinner!" Just as she was thinking this, Zhèng Wéi's impatient voice came from downstairs. Hearing that voice, Shěn Xiǎo Yán instinctively trembled again.
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Zhèng Corporation.
At the start of the workday, the man in the CEO's office on the top floor received a warning message from his boss, Assistant Hóu: "Three distinguished guests will be arriving today. You'd better keep your eyes open and not cause any trouble!"
"Three?" Several men looked bewildered.
"Yes, three. In short, you need to behave yourselves, smile throughout, and if you upset them, you'll regret it later." With that, Assistant Hóu went out to get things ready.
Seeing Assistant Hóu's hurried departure, the men were still confused.
Three? Could it be the CEO's family coming? Or the former CEO?
While the men were still in a daze, the lobby downstairs was already abuzz.
Especially the receptionists, who were all covering their faces and exclaiming.
Shěn Xiǎo Yán looked at the man beside her worriedly. Didn't he say they would go straight up using the CEO's private elevator from the parking lot? Why did this man go back on his word and insist on entering through the lobby?
"Wow, these two dogs are so cute! They must have just been born!"
"They're so well-behaved, just following the CEO obediently."
"Their little tails are so cute!"
Pets were not allowed in the corporation, and many people didn't have the extra time to care for dogs in their daily lives. Therefore, when Hāmìguā and Hóng Fùshì appeared, they immediately caused a stir of exclamations.
The most important thing was that the two dogs were exceptionally well-behaved. Wherever Zhèng Wéi walked with Shěn Xiǎo Yán, they followed.
"The one the CEO brought is the boss's wife, right?" a beautiful receptionist gossiped with someone next to her after they got into the elevator.
"Otherwise? Have you ever seen the CEO be so gentle with any other woman? Speaking of which, her aura is truly exceptional."
"You're stating the obvious. If she didn't have an exceptional aura, could she have caught the CEO's eye? Didn't you see how nervous he looked holding her? Oh my, the boss's wife is no ordinary person!"
"Sigh, exactly. I heard that the boss's wife is somewhat mute... she can't speak... I heard it was because she was poisoned by that celebrity Niú Shūfāng who was arrested recently..."
Assistant Hóu, who had returned with a pile of dog supplies, had sharp ears and overheard the beautiful receptionist's words. He put down his things, pushed his glasses up his nose, and said with a not-so-pleasant tone, "You'd better watch your mouth, or you might not know when you'll be fired."
Assistant Hóu was the CEO's most capable assistant. He was both competent and emotionally intelligent, holding a very high position in the corporation. Being personally called out by Assistant Hóu, the receptionist was so startled that the things in her hands dropped.
In terms of work, Assistant Hóu was not a person who showed pity for the fairer sex. After speaking, he picked up the pile of things and went to the elevator. Those who knew understood he was the CEO's assistant; those who didn't might have thought he was from a general store, as he was laden with bowls and basins.
"Oh my gosh, Boss, I saw her! Is that our CEO's wife? She has amazing charisma!" As soon as Assistant Hóu returned to the office, he heard the youngest person in the office exclaiming.
"What, more charismatic than the campus belle at your academy?" This kid had just graduated and was naturally a bit boisterous, but being selected to work here right after graduation meant he was no ordinary person.
"Yes, yes, yes." The person nodded enthusiastically.
"You all work hard. I'm going to deliver these things. When you go out, be sure not to step on those two little ancestors!" Assistant Hóu reiterated a few times before going to deliver the items.
...
Zhèng Wéi's office was very large, but sparsely furnished. After Shěn Xiǎo Yán entered, the familiar scent here was similar to her home study, and her mood inexplicably relaxed.
The two dogs, Hóng Fùshì and Hāmìguā, were also a bit hesitant in this unfamiliar place. They squatted obediently by the side, their round eyes looking here and there, very cute.
"Do whatever you want, don't worry, it won't disturb me. There are drinks in the refrigerator. If you want anything to eat, just tell me. There's a bed inside. Outside, except for the CEO's office next door, there's no one else. You can take the dogs for a walk. We'll leave for the hospital at 10 o'clock." Zhèng Wéi was good at time management.
Shěn Xiǎo Yán nodded and reached out to beckon the two little ones.
"CEO, the items have been delivered," Assistant Hóu had even bought two dog-specific chew toys and a portable toilet, showing great care.
Shěn Xiǎo Yán couldn't speak, so she could only smile at Assistant Hóu.
Assistant Hóu quickly waved his hand.
Shěn Xiǎo Yán's unfamiliarity with the place slowly turned into comfort, but the good times didn't last long. Half an hour later, Assistant Hóu rushed in and pushed open the door: "CEO, Director Tóng from Huādū arrived unexpectedly today. He's already downstairs with his team. This..."
"Have them come up! But tell them in advance, I only have an hour." An hour later, he had to take Xiǎo Yán to the hospital for acupuncture.
As soon as Assistant Hóu left, Shěn Xiǎo Yán went into Zhèng Wéi's inner resting room, not even considering the two dogs.
If she could speak, it would be fine. But now she couldn't even talk. In front of so many people, she couldn't embarrass Zhèng Wéi. So this was almost an instinctive reaction. The two dogs, who had been happily rolling on Zhèng Wéi's blanket, suddenly saw their owner walking into the inner room. They were anxious and could only scratch at the door with their little paws from the outside.
"You two, go aside!" Zhèng Wéi told the two dogs, and was about to open the door to see Shěn Xiǎo Yán, but they were too small. As soon as Zhèng Wéi pushed the door open a crack, they squeezed inside.
"What's wrong?" Zhèng Wéi reached out and touched Shěn Xiǎo Yán's head. "Don't want to go out?"
Shěn Xiǎo Yán nodded and lay quietly and obediently in Zhèng Wéi's arms.
"If you don't want to see them, then don't. It's no big deal," Zhèng Wéi said, patting Shěn Xiǎo Yán's back with a comforting voice.
"CEO?" Assistant Hóu's knocking came from outside. It seemed the people from Huādū had arrived.
Zhèng Wéi lowered his head and kissed Shěn Xiǎo Yán. "If you're tired, rest for a while. I'll be back later."
Shěn Xiǎo Yán nodded and sat on the bed.
Seeing this, Zhèng Wéi went out. As he was leaving, the two little ones trotted behind him.
Director Tóng of Huādū, waiting behind Assistant Hóu, saw the distinguished-looking Zhèng Wéi from afar and... and the two dogs behind him.
Wherever Zhèng Wéi went, the two dogs followed, very well-behaved.
"This..." Director Tóng was more than ten years older than Zhèng Wéi. After so many years in business, it was the first time he had seen such... such an unconventional scene.
"They are family pets," Zhèng Wéi said indifferently, with no intention of sending them away.
Both were little puppies, and they followed Zhèng Wéi obediently. Assistant Hóu secretly took a photo.
What to do? Even he, a man, found them incredibly cute.
...
The team from Huādū had come seeking investment from Zhèng Wéi. Although Zhèng Wéi was very interested in the project, it didn't mean he would tolerate their lack of punctuality.
Therefore, when the meeting reached the one-hour mark, Zhèng Wéi directly interrupted them.
"One hour is up. If there are any results later, I will inform you." After speaking, Zhèng Wéi glanced at his watch and stood up to leave. Hóng Fùshì and Hāmìguā, squatting at his feet, had fallen asleep. Seeing him stand up, the two puppies immediately shook their heads and trotted towards Zhèng Wéi.
Thus, the team who had traveled all the way from Huādū watched as CEO Zhèng left with two puppies.
"Assistant Hóu, so, is this deal on or off? We haven't finished discussing it yet!" Director Tóng anxiously asked Assistant Hóu.
Assistant Hóu pointed outside. "Our CEO is going to the hospital shortly. We had already agreed on one hour. The CEO has already been very accommodating by not prioritizing the hospital visit, but the problem lies with you. You didn't finish within the agreed time, so you bear the consequences." After speaking, Assistant Hóu packed up the documents and was about to leave. However, he suddenly turned back at the door and picked up the chew toys left by those two little ancestors on the floor.
When Zhèng Wéi came out, holding Shěn Xiǎo Yán's hand, he was seen by Director Tóng and his group. During the meeting, the idle members of their team had listened intently, not daring to breathe too loudly. This CEO Zhèng was even more intimidating than rumored; his aura was so powerful that they all agreed the room didn't need air conditioning; it was already very cold.
However, at this moment, the man who had been so cold and distant was gently holding a woman's hand, with her handbag hanging from his arm. Two adorable little puppies followed behind them. The man seemed to be saying something to the woman, and the tenderness in the corner of his eyes was palpable even from such a distance.
"That is our CEO's wife. Please, everyone, come this way!" Assistant Hóu explained briefly and then led them to the regular elevator.
As for the scene they had just witnessed, it remained in the minds of everyone present for a long time.
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Hospital.
When Zhèng Wéi brought Shěn Xiǎo Yán, Sīmǎ Hán was already waiting.
As Zhèng Wéi pushed the door open, he saw Sīmǎ Hán fully prepared and sneered, "You're quite prompt."
"I, an outsider, am more proactive than CEO Zhèng. It seems CEO Zhèng is a very negligent husband," Sīmǎ Hán's retort was also sharp.
Zhèng Wéi snorted, waved the two dogs to the back, and put Shěn Xiǎo Yán into a chair.
After Shěn Xiǎo Yán was seated, Sīmǎ Hán said, "Then I'll begin!"
Shěn Xiǎo Yán nodded, tilting her head back to facilitate Sīmǎ Hán's acupuncture.
Zhèng Wéi watched from the side, his gaze as if he could bore a hole through Sīmǎ Hán.
Because he was watching so intently, Sīmǎ Hán's momentary daze was also captured.
Looking at Shěn Xiǎo Yán again, and seeing the red, ambiguous mark, Sīmǎ Hán's lips curved in amusement. He knew why. Sīmǎ Hán must have seen the little hickey on Shěn Xiǎo Yán's neck. Although Shěn Xiǎo Yán was wearing a very conservative outfit, a small hickey was still visible.