50_Darling

Uneventful days changed and went by rather quickly. But for Li Yao, she was getting busier with the current case she was handling.

In her hands were some of the files she received from the police department. This was another case of suing each other because of failure in business. But it got out of control since one side began to harass the other.

'So this is the case that Head Attorney Wang often handles..' Li Yao said to herself. The level of this case was much higher than her previous ones. As expected of her role model.

But he gave her this opportunity to prove herself, so she was willing to work harder than before. Li Yao also had a new goal now, she wanted to be chosen as a permanent member of legal representatives of Mu Enterprise. She wanted to get a place there.

Before, she thought that working in Mu Enterprise would be beneficial for her since she was eyeing to be a professional lawyer specializing in corporate law. Mu Enterprise was a huge corporation. And she wanted to represent the company as a real legal representative.

The contract for the position was sure to bring joy and also profit to her. She wanted to climb higher and become a renowed lawyer.

But now that she was dating the president himself, Li Yao felt more determined to get the seat! She wanted to prove to others that she was capable to stand beside him.

Li Yao put down her pen on the desk.

'Now that I think about it.. I AM dating a rich president.' she sighed softly. Her luck did change after their third encounter.

Remembering that she was supposed to meet Mu Lihai's parents this weekend, Li Yao turned anxious. Would they like her? What if it turned out bad?

Thinking about it made her heart shudder with bad thoughts. Li Yao shook her head in order to regain her composure. She shouldn't be wasting time- she was busy!

After taking some moment of peace, Li Yao could finally feel better. She collected her thoughts back to the work she was doing and she proceeded in silence. This case might take more than two months to handle but with her capability, Li Yao could finish it earlier.

After an hour sitting in her desk reviewing some testaments, Li Yao saw her phone blinking. A notification came up. She grinned upon seeing the sender.

Mu Lihai: What are you doing? Busy?

Li Yao: A little bit. Looking over some files for a case. How about you?

Mu Lihai: Same.

Mu Lihai also sent a picture of his stacks of files and reports which were taking up half the space of his huge mahogany desk. Li Yao widened her eyes in surprise when she saw how messy his desk was. Everything was scattered around, out of place.

'Men..' she thought to herself while smiling quietly.

Li Yao: That's a lot of work.. Mr. President. 

She was teasing him. She even put an emoji by the end of her text. Mu Lihai read it and was amused. He instantly put away all his piling-up work to the side and his eyes glued to his phone.

Mu Lihai: Show me your desk, then.

Li Yao wasn't expecting his counterattack. So she definitely wasn't going to send him a picture. Mu Lihai seemed to read her thoughts as he sent her another text.

Mu Lihai: Send to me quick! I want to know your work environment so that I can be less worried about you.

His words sent electrifying sensation over Li Yao's beating heart. She felt truly precious and cared for. He was so sweet.

But.. she wouldn't want to be tricked.

Li Yao: You said that just to see my desk right?

Li Yao typed fast with both her hands. She was grinning all over. But she didn't realize that her fingers magically typing over another sentence without her knowing.

Last time she saw, the text was already read. And her head burned due to her sudden built-up embarrassment.

The new sentence came out as 'You asked to see my desk but didn't ask to see me, I'm hurt.'

She almost banged her head because of her stupidity. Li Yao became stupid and bold whenever Mu Lihai was involved! This thing happened twice now!

"Oh, goodness.." she mumbled incoherently. Cheeks burned.

When Mu Lihai didn't reply, Li Yao got a feeling that it was going to be the same as before. He would reply straight with his words rather than using text message.

Remembering that one time where she had sent an additional sentence of 'I miss you.', her heart warmed. Li Yao didn't regret it though she was embarrassed.

Then a call went through. It was from Mu Lihai himself. Li Yao wasn't expecting this but she still took the call.

"Hey dear.." a sweet sounding voice was heard from the other side.

Li Yao was taken aback not by the voice but by the endearment used instead. Memory of their first night together came surging in her mind. She remembered how he kept calling her using the word 'dear' when she was under him.

Was he on purpose?

"Why aren't you saying anything, my dear?" Li Yao heard him loud and clear. So he really was playing with her! Mu Lihai was on purpose!

Li Yao became red again and she almost shrieked.

"Do you know how much I love you, dear?" Mu Lihai said suddenly.

"Stop teasing me. I'll show you my desk." Li Yao tried to act nonchalant.

"But I don't want to see the desk now. I want to see you instead." Mu Lihai was using her own words against her! Li Yao couldn't stand being teased like this although it came from him!

So she thought of an idea.

"Then.. if you really want to see me.. you have to earn it, darling."

Mu Lihai's head short-circuited.

Did Li Yao just said 'darling'? She addressed him as darling?

If someone else addressed him like that, he would have cringe. But this was his girlfriend! He felt like flying over to where she was right now. He wanted to hear it more.

"Dear, say that again." he demanded. But Li Yao instead pretended to be busy.

"I'm calling off now, let's see each other later when you fetch me!"

"No- no wait! Call me that one more time please.." Mu Lihai was torned. He couldn't believe it, he was played!

"Bye~" and the line was cut. Li Yao's fairy-like voice never came back again.

Just when Mu Lihai was depressing about the matter, Li Yao sent him a motivational text. It instally dedicated him to the utmost as he tried finishing his work faster than ever.

Li Yao: I'll call you that again when we see each other in another several hours.