Full of Love

Tang Mianmian repeatedly reminded Fu Ranran to stay true to her position once she entered the company, advising her to maintain her identity. As for her and Long Ye Jue, they only asked for any random job, nothing too high-ranking.

Fu Ranran entered the secretarial department, while Tang Mianmian ended up in the finance department.

The finance department is the core of any company, and for a big family business like the Long Corporation, it was of particular importance.

People in the finance department are either direct family members or trusted confidants.

When she learned that she had been placed in the finance department, she was completely stunned.

Long Ye Jue was clearly making a statement that her position wasn't ordinary!

After struggling with her thoughts for a while, she finally decided to call him.

The phone rang for a long time before being answered.

His voice, as always, was deep and magnetic. "What's wrong?"

"Well..."

"Cough..."

"Ah, hubby, I think I should go for a department that's a bit lower-ranked," she quickly corrected herself, helpless at how meticulous he was.

Long Ye Jue lowered his gaze, his eyes softening with tenderness. "This department happens to have a vacancy right now."

"Really?" She sounded doubtful.

"Don't believe me?"

Tang Mianmian froze for a second before shaking her head immediately. "No, no, since you say so, I'll go."

"Good girl."

"..."

Holding the phone, Tang Mianmian stood in a daze.

What did he just say?

"Good girl"?

Meanwhile, in the high-level meeting room of the company, everyone exchanged confused glances, unsure whether they had hallucinated or were dreaming.

Was that really their cold and indifferent boss talking so tenderly on the phone just now?

This was completely unscientific!!

Moreover, the meeting had been going on, and suddenly, the boss had interrupted it, answering the call with a soft expression, openly chatting on the phone, not caring at all about the people around him.

And that last "Good girl" really threw some people off.

An Yi coughed to remind the dazed crowd and also gently reminded the boss to be mindful of the occasion when showing affection.

Long Ye Jue raised his gaze, instantly switching back to his usual cold demeanor, calmly saying, "Let's continue the meeting."

Everyone: "..."

They really admired the boss's ability to switch character modes so effortlessly!

As the meeting broke up, he called Cindy over. "A new female employee started in the secretarial department today. Keep an eye on her, don't assign too many tasks to her, and don't let her find out anything."

Cindy furrowed her brow, deeply studying her boss's icy expression. She instantly understood. "I'll keep an eye on her, boss."

"Also…"

"What is it?"

Long Ye Jue paused for a moment before waving his hand dismissively. "Nothing."

Cindy was curious but didn't press further. "Alright, I'll get back to work then."

As he stood up, Long Ye Jue's tall figure blocked the light from the windows, exuding an invisible aura of authority as he left the meeting room.

Cindy tidied up the documents, watching her boss's retreating figure, and muttered to herself, "The new female employee in the secretarial department must be connected to the boss."

Could it have something to do with that phone call earlier?

Yesterday, Assistant An had said she would find out soon enough.

Ah! It seemed like she was starting to understand!

Back in his office, Long Ye Jue leaned back in his chair, a faint smile tugging at the corners of his lips, his mind replaying the words Tang Mianmian had said earlier.

She didn't want anyone to know about their relationship?

Well, that might be a little difficult.

When it came to authority, no one could hide it.

Tang Mianmian eventually reported to the finance department. The department head was initially puzzled as to why such a person had been recruited, but since it was an order from above, they reluctantly accepted her and assigned someone to show her around.

The poor little lamb was now drowning in numbers.

Ugh, why did it have to be the finance department?

Her math skills had only ever been taught by the gatekeeper!

The entire morning was spent pulling her hair out, chewing on her pen, and staring at the mass of tangled data.

If it was this hard in the beginning, how was she going to survive?

Five minutes before the end of the workday, Fu Ranran called. "Mianmian, are you having lunch with your hubby or with me?"

"Of course, I'll be with you!" She had already discussed with Long Ye Jue that they couldn't let their relationship be known at work.

At that moment, it was best to avoid it altogether.

If anyone saw her having lunch with Long Ye Jue, well, everyone would immediately know about their relationship.

Fu Ranran responded with an "Oh," then added, "I heard the employee cafeteria at the company is as good as a restaurant, super delicious."

"That's great." Tang Mianmian's mood lifted as she packed her things, eager to leave.

Though her colleagues politely asked if she wanted to join them for lunch, she smiled and declined, saying she had plans with a friend.

The two met up in the cafeteria, quickly joining the line.

Just as rumored, the cafeteria food was indeed tasty, and Tang Mianmian couldn't help but think, I hit the jackpot!

By the way, Fu Ranran still seemed somewhat skeptical. "I still can't quite believe it. Is your husband really that person?"

For safety's sake, Fu Ranran substituted with "that person."

Tang Mianmian rolled her eyes, "You've already entered the company; do you think I'm lying to you? Or do you want to see a full-body photo of him?"

"Pfft!"

Fu Ranran spit out her food.

"Good thing I reacted quickly." She shielded her meal and looked at Tang Mianmian with a bit of disdain. "Can you be a little more reserved? What happened to your 'old-fashioned' image?"

"This is too exciting to be reserved!" Fu Ranran couldn't resist mocking her.

Tang Mianmian snorted but didn't answer. Just then, her phone rang.

The ringtone was unique, and her heart skipped a beat. She hesitated and looked at Fu Ranran.

Seeing her expression, Fu Ranran quickly read her lips. "It's your hubby, right?"

Tang Mianmian nodded vigorously. "What do I do?"

"Answer it!"

"...There are so many people." The little lamb was wary of those around them.

But the phone continued ringing insistently. With no other choice, she stepped out of the cafeteria and found a stairwell to answer the call.

The man's voice was tinged with displeasure. "Why did it take you so long to pick up?"

"I was eating," she said matter-of-factly.

Crack!

A sharp cracking sound echoed through the phone.

Tang Mianmian's heart skipped a beat, her grip on the phone tightening with nervousness.

"I haven't eaten yet." Long Ye Jue's voice was cold, his sharp eyes narrowing slightly, a trace of icy clouds passing through his gaze.

The little lamb froze.

"Bring me food," he ordered coldly, and without waiting for a response, hung up.

Now, Tang Mianmian was truly torn.

If she took the food up to him, wouldn't it expose their close relationship?

No, no, she couldn't do that!

But it seemed like he was upset. When someone's hungry, they don't exactly have the best temper.

What if he suddenly came storming down from upstairs? What would she do then?

That would probably be even worse than now. After thinking it through, Tang Mianmian came up with a solution.

Didn't Long Ye Jue have a super-efficient assistant?

She could just ask her for help!

She had just seen Assistant An in the cafeteria, so she rushed back, scanning the crowd, and quickly found An Yi. She hurried over.

"Assistant An, may I trouble you for a moment?" Tang Mianmian spoke softly.

An Yi looked up and immediately stood, surprised. "Oh…"

"Ah, what a coincidence, right?" Tang Mianmian quickly interrupted, afraid that he would raise his voice. She blinked at him. "I need your help with something."

An Yi understood immediately, knowing that Long Ye Jue had arranged for her to join the company under a hidden identity. He nodded and gestured for her to follow. "Let's go, we can talk over there."

The two of them left the cafeteria, but the other employees began gossiping.

"Is the new finance assistant in a relationship with Assistant An?" Colleague A said.

"How do you know?" Colleague B asked curiously.

Colleague A gave a mysterious smile and lowered her voice. "She was suddenly assigned to the finance department. If she weren't Assistant An's girlfriend, how could she have gotten such treatment?"

Everyone nodded, as though they had figured something out.

"By the way, the woman she ate with earlier, she was assigned to the secretarial department, right? Do you think she has some big background?" Colleague C asked.

Colleague A shook her head. "I'm not sure about that."

"Hey, weren't you in the secretarial department? Why don't you ask around?" Colleague B asked Colleague D.

Colleague D looked around, then lowered her voice. "Well, Cindy said to keep an eye on her. You know what that means."

"Looks like she's got an even bigger background…"

In the hallway, Tang Mianmian anxiously told An Yi, "Long Ye Jue hasn't eaten yet. Please bring him some food."

An Yi was confused. "But I already asked him earlier if he wanted me to order food, and he said no."

"Really? But he just called me and said he hasn't eaten. You should hurry and bring it to him, or he might get upset."

"Alright, I'll go order it right away. Don't worry, madam. I didn't realize you were so concerned about the boss; he'll be happy when he hears that." An Yi smiled knowingly.

Tang Mianmian felt awkward.

Why did it feel like there was no way to explain this clearly?

As An Yi went off to place the order, she finally felt a bit more at ease and returned to the cafeteria. Fu Ranran was almost done with her meal.

"Ah, I only had two bites," Tang Mianmian said, feeling frustrated.

"Well, you were too busy taking care of your hubby!" Fu Ranran teased.

"…" Why did she always say that?

Tang Mianmian returned to the office with a few slices of bread from Fu Ranran, devouring them quickly.

Some colleagues were surprised, and the one sitting next to her, Chu Qingge, curiously asked, "Mianmian, weren't you just upstairs eating? Why are you eating bread now?"

Tang Mianmian awkwardly smiled. "I have a big appetite, and I didn't eat enough."

"Ah, nowadays, girls are all on diets. I've never met one who says they didn't eat enough," Chu Qingge remarked, clearly surprised.

Tang Mianmian froze for a moment. It wasn't that she wasn't full—she had barely eaten two bites earlier!

Meanwhile, in Long Ye Jue's office, the tension was so thick that An Yi felt like he might cry from the pressure.

He suddenly realized that he had been set up by his madam.

Looking at Long Ye Jue's face, which was as dark as a frying pan, An Yi feared that he might be skinned alive any moment.

"Boss, are you not going to eat?" An Yi weakly asked.

He had specially ordered food from the restaurant Long Ye Jue liked.

"Did I tell you to order food?" Long Ye Jue's cold gaze swept over him.

An Yi was even more terrified, his eyes darting around before he hurriedly explained, "It was madam who asked me to order food for you. She's really concerned about you. She knew you were hungry but couldn't eat herself, so she told me to bring food to you. She just felt it wasn't appropriate for her to deliver it personally."

An Yi took a gamble…

Sure enough, after hearing this, Long Ye Jue's expression softened a lot. "Really?"

"Of course it's true. Otherwise, why would I still be ordering food after you told me not to? It's all because madam asked me to. There's love in every dish she's sent you." An Yi added with a flourish, trying to soften the atmosphere.