A security guard approached Ye Luo and spoke to him.

"Oh, got it."

Ye Luo nodded and went straight to the twenty-fifth floor. As the elevator doors opened, he headed directly to Ling Qingya’s office.

"Vice Chief Ye, you’ve finally arrived. Why did you come to work so late today? The president has been looking for you, but you weren’t here."

Zhou Siqi said hastily as soon as she saw Ye Luo.

"Thanks, Secretary Zhou. I had some matters to attend to, so I was late."

Ye Luo said and went straight into Ling Qingya’s office without further ado.

"Wife, what did you want to see me about?"

Ye Luo flopped down carelessly in front of Ling Qingya.

Shua!

Ling Qingya’s pair of icy eyes cut toward Ye Luo, her exquisite face exuding a frosty air.

"Do you have any idea what time it is now?"

"No clue!"

Ye Luo said earnestly, shaking his head.

"Ye Luo!"

Ling Qingya’s tone grew even colder.

"I really don’t know. Look, I’m not even wearing a watch. How would I know what time it is?" 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Ye Luo said with an innocent look on his face.

"It’s already nine fifty. That’s one hour and fifty minutes after the start of work, which means you’re one hour and fifty minutes late."

Ling Qingya stated coldly.

"Oh," Ye Luo nodded with an air of boredom.

"Your salary for this month will be completely deducted."

"Alright, deduct it then. After all, what’s yours is mine. We’re all one family, aren’t we?"

A sly smile tugged at Ye Luo’s lips as a mischievous light flickered in his eyes, glancing at Ling Qingya.

"Please remember, we’re only engaged. I’m not your wife."

Ling Qingya glared at Ye Luo with a touch of anger.

"Alright, alright, Madam President, women shouldn’t get angry like this; it’ll cause wrinkles and your skin will get worse. Of course, I have all kinds of beauty and skincare products here. Do you need any? I can give them to you for free."

"Not needed!"

Ling Qingya snapped coldly, her gaze shooting a chilling sharpness.

"Next week, I need to go to Capital City to discuss a cooperation. You’ll accompany me."

"To Capital City?"

Ye Luo’s eyes narrowed slightly.

"What, are you unwilling?"

"Of course not, how could I refuse the orders of Madam President? I’ve never been to Capital City, and I hear there are many beauties there. It’ll be a great opportunity to appreciate them."

Ye Luo’s eyes sparkled with mischief, and he revealed a devilishly charming smile.

"When we go to Capital City, you’d better behave yourself, or you’ll be sent right back here."

Ling Qingya told Ye Luo without any courtesy.

"Don’t worry, Madam... President, I definitely won’t cheat. Look at me, I’m clearly a honest man, even more honest than Brother Bao!"

Ye Luo said, smiling cheerily at Ling Qingya.

"Get out!"

A roar burst from Ling Qingya, almost bursting Ye Luo’s eardrums.

Bang bang!

At that moment, there was a knock on the door, and Ling Qingya called for the visitor to enter.

The office door opened, and Chen Yaowen, dressed in a suit, walked in.

Chen Yaowen’s face was adorned with a hint of a smile, yet when he saw Ye Luo was also there, a flash of surprise crossed his eyes, and his face turned somewhat chilly.

"Vice President Chen, is there something you need?"

Ling Qingya’s gaze shifted towards Chen Yaowen as she crisply spoke out.

"President, aren’t you supposed to go to Capital City next week to discuss a cooperation? I think it’s not quite proper for you to go alone. It would be better if I accompanied you, and I can also assist the president in completing this cooperation project."

Chen Yaowen looked at Ling Qingya, with a bright, confident smile on his lips, carrying himself with an air of an elite.

"Vice President Chen, there’s no need, I already have someone accompanying me."

Ling Qingya politely declined.

"Someone? Who?"

Chen Yaowen’s expression froze momentarily.

"Of course, it’s me."

Ye Luo stood up, arms folded across his chest, smiling at Chen Yaowen.

"You?"

Upon seeing Ye Luo, Chen Yaowen’s expression involuntarily changed.

"Of course, is there a problem?"

"What use is a vice chief of security accompanying her? Could you possibly help the president complete this cooperation project?"

Chen Yaowen looked at Ye Luo with a disdainful expression, his gaze filled with scorn.

"I am the president’s fiancé. Isn’t it perfectly normal for me to accompany her on a business trip for discussions? Or would you prefer this fellow with ulterior motives to go instead, so that by some accident, I end up becoming Wang Baobao?"

Ye Luo said, curling his lips at Chen Yaowen.

"Wang Baobao?"

Ling Qingya and Chen Yaowen both paused, somewhat slow to react.

"The celebrity Wang Baobao, don’t you know?"

Upon Ye Luo’s reminder, both Ling Qingya and Chen Yaowen quickly understood. How could they not be aware of the infamous agent incident in Huaxia? Clearly, Ye Luo was suggesting that Chen Yaowen could potentially become that agent.

The color rose in Ling Qingya’s cheeks as she chided, "Ye Luo, what nonsense are you spouting? Are you saying I’m Ma Rong?"

"Qing Ya, you certainly wouldn’t be Ma Rong. But this guy might just be the next Song Ze. I’d be at a huge loss then. So, I must firmly prevent that from happening."

Ye Luo spoke righteously, his gaze fixed intently on Chen Yaowen as if he were defending his own dignity.

"You..."

Chen Yaowen’s face turned a shade redder as he looked at Ye Luo, his eyes flickering with rage.

"Vice President Chen, please leave us."

Ling Qingya spoke up, and although Chen Yaowen looked like he wanted to say more, after seeing Ling Qingya’s expression, he glared at Ye Luo fiercely before turning and exiting the office.

"Ye Luo!"

Ling Qingya’s voice, ice-cold, rang out again.

"Qing Ya, I have things to attend to in the Security Department, so I’ll be going now."

Ye Luo said as he dashed out of the office.

"Asshole, don’t you dare call me Qing Ya again!"

"Yes, Qing Ya!"

Bang!

The office door had just shut when a document smashed against it. Ling Qingya wore a face of icy fury, her eyes tinted with a touch of shyness.

Unfortunately, even if Ye Luo had heard her, he would have acted as if he hadn’t. When it came to thick-skinnedness, even several tons of documents wouldn’t make Ye Luo flinch.

Leaving the office, Ye Luo saw Zhou Siqi working outside and his lips curled into a charming smile.

"Secretary Zhou, isn’t it boring working all by yourself? How about I tell you a few jokes?"

Ye Luo leaned over Zhou Siqi’s desk, his deep eyes focusing on her delicate and pure face, reminiscent of the innocence of Lin Xiaoyan, both carrying a freshness of those newly exposed to society.

Looking at Ye Luo, Zhou Siqi’s cheeks reddened slightly, and she stuttered, "No need, I... I still have work to do."

"Work is never done, but people still need to relax a bit."