Stop There, Daddy

They had been fully occupied until night, and Wen Shuyue really couldn’t bring herself to have them work overtime with her, so she told them to go back home.

“Are you sure you can handle this unaided? We can survive one sleepless night, you know. We would rather stay up all night than give up.” Vice-president Liang was somewhat apprehensive. Though the frame of the design was completed, there were still a lot of details that needed to be decided.

Wen Shuyue, deeply moved by Vice-president Liang’s words, patted her on the shoulder and said earnestly, “Don’t worry. I can handle the rest. You guys may come back here to help me tomorrow morning. Today you must go back to get some rest. This is a direct order and you must obey.”

“But…” Vice-president Liang was still worried. Having been through all those things together, the two of them valued their friendship very much. Though having had their share of disagreement, they had really developed deep mutual understanding now.This belongs to NôvelDrama.Org.

“No ‘buts’. You need to have faith in me,” Wen Shuyue interrupted Vice-president Liang before the latter could finish her sentence.

Though still worried, they had no choice but to leave the office. Wen Shuyue and He Siming were now the only ones left in the office. She thought that He Siming had left as well, so she focused on her work, oblivious of his presence.

He Siming didn’t disturb her, presumably because he could tell that she was intent on her work. However, minutes ticked away, and she still showed no inclination to speak to him, which made He Siming feel bored.

“Are you pretending I’m not here?”

Her low and magnetic voice suddenly rang out in the quiet office, startling Wen Shuyue. She looked in the direction of the speaker and saw He Siming squinting at her, manifestly displeased.

Wen Shuyue snickered after staring at him for a while. She said apologetically, “I’m sorry. I didn’t know you were here. I thought you’d gone back home.”

“I wouldn’t do that unless you tell me to.” He Siming’s face was a little sullen. He rolled his eyes at her in a childish manner. Clearly, he was expressing his displeasure.

Having realized her mistake, Wen Shuyue stopped working and walked up to him. When she spoke, she sounded as if she was playing cute, “Well, I’m sorry, okay? I promise I won’t ignore you again. I will never, ever do that again.”

“But I’m angry. How are you going to make it up to me?” He Siming, clearly, didn’t take her simpering tone seriously. He wanted to take this opportunity to get more rewards.”

But Wen Shuyue had trouble finding an answer to his question. She held He Siming’s hand, their fingers interlocked. It was a very affecting scene. She lowered her head, pondering, but after thinking for quite a while, she still didn’t know what she could do.

Resigned, she lifted her head to look at him and smiled, “Why don’t you tell me how you’d like me to make it up to you?”

“There’s nobody else around here. How about…” He Siming glanced around and suddenly fixed Wen Shuyue with an amused gaze. His amber eyes slowly moved down her neck.

Wen Shuyue could tell at a single glance what he was thinking of. Feeling shy, she promptly swatted him and said through gritted teeth, “You got a lot of balls. We’re in the company. If anybody finds out, we’ll both be doomed.”

Though somewhat expectant, Wen Shuyue knew that in no circumstance should they do that. If they did it, their reputation would be ruined. No matter whether anybody would find out or not, it was the wrong thing to do.

“You’re overthinking it. I just want a kiss.” He Siming suddenly hit her forehead with his knuckle. The pain instantly wrenched Wen Shuyue out of her reverie.

Wen Shuyue was okay with kissing him, but she wouldn’t do anything further. But she had really thought that he had a bolder idea, and now it turned out that all he wanted was just a kiss. It was so embarrassing.

Wen Shuyue rolled her eyes subconsciously and stared at him with feigned annoyance. “It strikes me you’ve been getting naughtier by the day. That was clearly not what you meant just now. You-”

“What do you think I was suggesting just now? Hmm?” Before Wen Shuyue could finish speaking, He Siming interrupted her in amusement. He was eager to hear her answer.

He felt that she had been getting increasingly sensual, but the more sensual she became, the more charming he found her. It struck him that sensuality made her more endearing.

Wen Shuyue’s face which had only just returned to normal instantly reddened again. The blush spread all the way up to her ears. Wen Shuyue pressed her lips together and said somewhat shamefacedly, “I-I didn’t overthink it. It’s just a kiss. I’ll do it.”

With that Wen Shuyue stood on tiptoe and pecked his lips, her beautiful big eyes full of shyness and artlessness. In that instant, they found each other’s gaze quite inviting.

He Siming was unable to restrain himself anymore. The moment Wen Shuyue’s lips parted from his, he flung his arms around her and unhesitatingly pressed his lips onto her rosy ones.

The kiss seemed to last forever. Though the environs were not perfect for kissing, it didn’t cause any hindrance to their ardour. They hugged so tightly they could hear each other’s heartbeat. Such love was so sweet and enviable.

But when the intoxicating kiss was over, she had to get back to work. He Siming kneaded Wen Shuyue’s temples for her. The two of them looked as if they had been married for decades.

“If you feel tired, you may sit on the side and get some rest. I must get back to work now.” Wen Shuyue released her hold on his hand and returned to her desk to work.

Her work was really tiring, but it would take only two days for her to get the job done. If she failed to handle it perfectly, the company would suffer greater losses.

Wen Shuyue knew the consequences only too well, so she would never let that happen. She would do everything within her power to fix it.

“Is there anything you need me to do for you? How can I rest when you’re working here?” He Siming offered to help, which struck Wen Shuyue as somewhat surprising.

Actually, there were indeed some tasks that He Siming could handle. She had just felt too embarrassed to ask him for help, but now He Siming was offering to help on his own account, so she, naturally, wouldn’t let the opportunity slip through her fingers.

“Alright. Help me finish these. These require great care. I need you to fix them for me. Do it in reference to these ones here.” Wen Shuyue attentively explained the procedures to him. He Siming was a genius. Though having never done this kind of work before, he got the hang of it after hearing her explanation.

Soon the two of them were immersed in work. They assisted each other all night. It was not until something after 7 o’clock the next morning that they got everything settled. They didn’t have a sleepless night for nothing.