Chapter 45: Chapter 45: Donât Move_1 Chapter 45: Chapter 45: Donât Move_1 Jian Qing, thoroughly satisfied with her breakfast, reached out to clean up the table. However, as soon as she picked up the bag, she was stopped by the person next to her.
âYou donât need to clean up, just leave it be,â Quan Jingwu took the bag from her and set it aside.
âDoes your stomach still hurt?â
Jian Qing offered a slight smile, âIâm fine now.â
It was curious; as long as she was full, she felt perfectly healthy, with no trace of stomach ache at all.
Quan Jingwu hummed in response, relieved in his heart.
âMister Jing, thank you for the breakfast,â Jian Qing looked at him, her smile more genuine.
Quan Jingwuâs eyes darkened and there was a hint of dissatisfaction on his handsome face, âYou made another mistake.â
Understanding his implications, Jian Qingâs eyes crinkled, âIsnât this the second time you said this? Are you really so particular about the way youâre addressed?â
âYeah.â Quan Jingwu nodded.
Jian Qing couldnât help but laugh aloud. It turns out that even a cold character like Mister Jing had a caring and rather cute side. This was indeed a surprise for her.
âXiao Jing, thank you for the breakfast.â Jian Qing suppressed her laughter, speaking gently.
Her bright, radiant smile caught Quan Jingwuâs eye. Unexpectedly, he reached out and fondly tousled her hair.
Jian Qingâs smile froze for a moment, startled by his sudden action. Quan Jingwu was a bit irritated with his own impulsiveness, but having made the move, he had no regrets. He returned his hand, calmly stating, âYour hair was a bit messy.â
Her heartbeat skipped, her lips making a small noise of agreement..
The subtle warmth lingered between them. Just as Jian Qing was about to leave, a knock at the door interrupted them.
âEnter.â Quan Jingwu commanded coldly.
The door slowly opened and Shen Hao appeared, followed by two others.
Shen Hao glanced covertly at Quan Jingwu. Seeing he hadnât disturbed Bossâs pleasant moment, he sighed in relief.
Jian Qing noticed two gazes looking at her. She looked up and realized the two people whoâd come in with Shen Hao were staring at her.
She didnât recall knowing themâŠ
âBoss, Miss Jian.â Shen Hao called deferentially, with Qin Rui and Mingdong following quietly behind.
Upon hearing that Jian Qing was in Quan Jingwuâs office, their curiosity couldnât be curbed. They were eager to see Jian Qing in person, but they couldnât all barge into the office together. If they scared their future lady, theyâd be facing Bossâs wrath.
Thus, for fairness, they went for the usual method, rock-paper-scissors. The three winners got the opportunity to come to the office, asking resulted in the current scene.
Jian Qing had met Shen Hao several times. But it was her first time meeting Qin Rui and Mingdong. She responded with a courteous nod, the corners of her mouth curving up in her characteristic aloof smile.
Mingdong and Qin Rui exchanged glances, simultaneously sighing in admiration. Indeed, the reality lived up to the hype; such a commanding presence she had.
They swore, she was the only one who could sit beside Boss without being overshadowed by him⊠a perfect match.
Jian Qing glanced at Shen Hao and the others before turning to Quan Jingwu, âIâll be going now.â
Quan Jingwuâs cool eyebrows knitted slightly. He glanced at Shen Hao and the others, seemingly dissatisfied with their interruption.
âMm-hm.â
Upon receiving Quan Jingwuâs disapproving gaze, Shen Hao and the others inwardly thought, âUh-oh.â They had unintentionally interrupted their Bossâs pleasant time. They were in trouble now.
Just as Jian Qing was about to step out, something occurred to her. She turned towards Quan Jingwu, her gaze falling on the hat by his hand and extended her pale palm towards him.
âMy hat.â
Quan Jingwu picked up the hat with his slender fingers and stood up. He bridged the gap between them in a stride, bringing his cold, refreshing scent closer to Jian Qing.
âYouâŠâ Jian Qing reflexively stepped back, only to have her arm caught by his hand.
âDonât move.â Quan Jingwu muttered above her.
Shen Hao and the others widened their eyes, watching the scene unfold between Quan Jingwu and Jian Qing. They were clearly eager to see what happens next, with Mingdong especially excited, propping his chin in his hands and observing enthusiastically.
Alas, their boss was so imposing, shamelessly displaying affection in public⊠Heâd really make a good boyfriend, wouldnât he?
As Jian Qing tried to utter a word, a shadow loomed over her head.
âAll done.â Quan Jingwu let go of her hand and calmly announced.
So he was just going to put on her hat for her. Jian Qing blinked and wondered. Werenât there rumors that he was ice-cold and unapproachable?
Could the rumors be wrong?
Jian Qing remembered that Yifei was still waiting for her at the photo studio and didnât think much. To avoid any further unexpected situations, she hurriedly bid Quan Jingwu goodbye and left.
As Jian Qing left, Shen Hao and the others felt their hearts race, knowing they had to pay for watching this drama unfold.
As expected, the very next moment, Quan Jingwuâs cold voice filled the room like a chill wind, âIt seems you three have quite a lot of free time, hmm?â
âNo, absolutely not.â Shen Hao and the others shook their heads in unity, an unusual display of solidarity.
Quan Jingwu shot them a cold glance, then continued, âMingdong, clean up the table. Shen Hao, Qin Rui, handle the papers on the office desk.â
Upon hearing his words, the expressions of Shen Hao and the others turned bitter. They mourned.
They knew their Boss couldnât stand others having fun.
Shen Hao, unwilling to give up, asked grudgingly, âBoss, where are you going later?â
âPhoto Studio,â came the three-worded reply. Without turning back, Quan Jingwu left the office, leaving Shen Hao and the others behind.
âWhat is the world coming to?! Why am I so unlucky?!â Qin Rui collapsed on the sofa, lamenting the meaninglessness of life.
Shen Hao and Mingdong nodded gloomily. They resolved not to watch their Bossâs drama next time. It was too depressing.