She looked down at her milk tea and said hesitantly, "How about... you use your own straw? This one is full of my saliva..."
Qi Xuan raised an eyebrow, took Ye Zhi's hand, and brought the milk tea closer to him.
Then, he lowered his head and took a sip of the milk tea.
"I don't mind," he said in a low voice. "Or, would you mind?"
Under the shining neon lights, Ye Zhi's face turned slightly red.
Of course, she didn't mind. It was just that Qi Xuan, this fastidious noble young master, seemed to have been led astray by her.
Qi Xuan raised his hand and tucked her messy hair behind her ear. His fingertips brushed against her slightly hot cheek.
He chuckled softly, "It's indeed sweeter than mine."
"Let's go quickly!" Ye Zhi urged shyly, "The mall will be closing soon!"
After that, the two went shopping. Ye Zhi actually found a store that sold matching family outfits for pets in one of them.
They bought them on the spot and then headed straight for the villa on the hillside.
Upon returning to Ye Zhi's home, Ye Zhi asked him to change in the guest room. Then, dressed in their matching outfits, they tried to dress Zhao Cai as well.
Zhao Cai naturally refused. After a lot of effort, they finally managed to get it dressed.
However, once dressed, Zhao Cai seemed paralyzed and collapsed onto the floor with a thud.
"Zhao Cai, get up! Don't drop the ball! You're not allowed to lie flat..." Ye Zhi helplessly tried to help it up, only for it to go limp again as if boneless.
"Zhao Cai is not used to it yet," Qi Xuan asked with amusement, "Why do you insist on making it wear clothes?"
"I thought we could take a picture together," Ye Zhi said dejectedly.
Ye Zhi felt that the date that night had been a complete disaster, with nothing going as planned.
Therefore, if they could take a picture with Zhao Cai, at least the family outfit part of the date plan would be successfully completed.
Qi Xuan's eyes were filled with tenderness as he said, "Then let's hold it, and have the housekeeper take the picture for us."
Ye Zhi thought about it. Zhao Cai couldn't walk in the clothes anyway, so it wasn't like they couldn't hold it. She nodded, "That works too."
Qi Xuan went to find the housekeeper, who happily agreed.
Soon, the two held Zhao Cai and struck a pose. The housekeeper took several photos with the camera.
After taking the photos, Ye Zhi helped Zhao Cai take off its clothes. The once paralyzed Zhao Cai instantly showed them what a medical miracle was, darting away and disappearing in a flash.
"I finally understand what 'calm as a virgin, active as a hare' means..." Ye Zhi complained speechlessly, yawning the next moment.
Qi Xuan chuckled softly and said gently, "Rest early, we'll be going back now."
"Okay, I'll see you out," Ye Zhi nodded.
Qi Xuan found it amusing. It was just a few steps, and they saw each other off multiple times every day.
However, Qi Xuan didn't refuse.
The two arrived at Ye Zhi's doorstep. Qi Xuan said softly, "Go back, this is far enough."
Ye Zhi hesitated for a moment. The housekeeper had already returned to Qi Xuan's home. Now, only he and Qi Xuan were here.
Perhaps, this disastrous date could still be salvaged.
"Qi Xuan," Ye Zhi suddenly called out to him.
Seeing his bewildered expression, Ye Zhi suddenly stepped forward, threw her arms around his neck, stood on tiptoe, and kissed him.
Qi Xuan's eyes widened abruptly. The next moment, his arms wrapped around Ye Zhi's waist.
This time, he wouldn't let her run away so quickly.
Neither of them had experience. They responded to each other awkwardly, fumbling to understand each other, even forgetting how to breathe.
The housekeeper, standing behind the adjacent door, chuckled and picked up his camera, capturing the scene.
As the passionate kiss ended, Qi Xuan, who regained his senses first, whispered in Ye Zhi's ear, "Good girl, inhale, exhale..."
With his voice, Ye Zhi found her breathing rhythm again, her cheeks flushing.
"Good night! I'm going back to sleep!" Ye Zhi said shyly, and the next moment, she ran back into her home and closed the door.
Qi Xuan stood at her door, seeing Ye Zhi so shy for the first time in a long time. He grinned foolishly for a while before leaving.
Back in her room, Ye Zhi was happy for a long time. She took out her phone and chose a few of the best family photos to post on her WeChat Moments.
Instantly, many people started to like them.
And below, many people commented, congratulating President Ye and so on.
Ye Zhi glanced at them and helplessly covered her forehead.
Oh no, she usually used the same account for work and personal life. Now, not only her friends, but the entire company knew she was in a passionate relationship.
She really didn't mean to show off her affection.
Just as she was about to go to sleep, Ye Zhi suddenly received another notification.
She clicked it open, and it was Zhan Ruoqing replying to her Moments comment.
Zhan Ruoqing: [What congratulations to President Ye? You've congratulated the wrong person! You should congratulate President Qi. After chasing President Ye for so long, he's finally been promoted!]
Jin Kaiyuan: [President Zhan is right, congratulations to President Qi!]
Zhan Ruofeng: [Congratulations to President Qi for achieving his desires. Admirable, truly admirable.]
Su Ming: [Hahaha, I'll congratulate President Qi too. I'll call him for you @Qi Xuan, when are we drinking at your and Ye Zhi's wedding banquet?]
Qi Xuan: [Let nature take its course. It all depends on Ah Zhi's wishes.]
Feng Jie: [Congratulations President Qi, and hello to all the big shots... a newbie is trembling.]
...
Not just Feng Jie, but other employees from Taoxun also marveled upon seeing Ye Zhi's Moments.
President Ye is indeed President Ye. Her romance is so grand, with a crowd of influential figures sending their blessings.
At this moment, Ye Zhi had already turned off her phone.
Forget it, she wouldn't look anymore!
Anyway, she and Qi Xuan had already made their relationship public. If they were going to show off their affection, they were genuinely in love, so why should they be afraid of showing it?
Soon, President Ye's official announcement on Moments, formally acknowledging Qi Xuan, also spread throughout their circle.
The news spread further and further, reaching Cen Ya's ears. Naturally, she felt envious, but more than that, she felt that Ye Zhi was deliberately showing off her affection to others.
Afterward, she desperately suppressed her jealousy and focused on her career.
Since Ye Zhi's career was so successful, she also wanted to achieve something in her career. She wanted to prove herself, that she was no worse than Ye Zhi at all!
Two days later, Cen Ya and Ou Minghan attended a business reception together.
Cen Ya's target at this reception was Zhan Ruoqing.
She knew Zhan Ruoqing was friends with Ye Zhi and that they had collaborations. But if Zhan Ruoqing could be friends with Ye Zhi, couldn't she also be friends with her?
Cen Ya scanned the crowd and soon found Zhan Ruoqing.
"Miss Zhan..." Cen Ya stepped forward.