Before Su He left, she met with Jiang Xiaoxiao to confirm she was doing well, her face a little fuller, which put her at ease.
The apartment Jiang Xiaoxiao lived in was arranged by Su Chen. It wasn't high-end, just a small two-bedroom, one-living room place. Fortunately, it was a complete unit. The surrounding amenities were also well-developed, with the hospital and supermarket within walking distance.
"Doesn't Su Chen live here?" Su He walked around the apartment, not finding any trace of a man, and felt curious.
Jiang Xiaoxiao, who was drinking water, almost choked when she heard her question. "Cough, cough... How is that possible? We're not that kind of relationship!"
"Oh, really?" Su He didn't believe it.
From what she knew of Jiang Xiaoxiao, she wasn't one to accept favors without reason. How could she accept something from someone for no apparent reason? Besides, a place in this area wouldn't be cheap, likely costing hundreds of thousands of yuan!
"There's really nothing between me and him!" Jiang Xiaoxiao tried hard to defend herself.
Su He smiled without saying a word. "Alright, if you say there's nothing, then there's nothing. But don't speak too definitively. How things develop in the future is still unknown. In short, you go for it, and try to win him over soon!"
"Win him over for what? Don't talk nonsense!" Jiang Xiaoxiao blushed, which was rare.
Su He saw through her but didn't expose it. She waved goodbye and left.
On the plane back to B City, Su He mentioned this to Lu Yanbei.
"I think the two of them are quite well-matched."
"Should I try to set them up?"
Lu Yanbei closed his eyes and said nonchalantly, "It's other people's business, interfere less."
"They're not exactly strangers, though. One is my brother, the other my best friend. They're family," Su He mumbled softly.
Lu Yanbei tutted.
She had been going on about it the whole way and didn't even sound tired.
Three hours later, the plane landed.
Lu Yanbei escorted Su He out through the VIP channel, where the driver had been waiting for a long time.
Seeing that it was still early, Lu Yanbei decided to take Su He somewhere first.
"Aren't we going home?" Su He asked the man beside her as the car took the wrong turn.
Lu Yanbei held her hand and deliberately played coy. "You'll know when we get there."
Su He was dying of curiosity, but Lu Yanbei remained silent, revealing not a single hint.
"Helen Building... Why did you bring me here?" After the car stopped, Su He looked outside, her face filled with confusion.
Lu Yanbei opened the car door and pulled her out. "Let's go inside and take a look."
Su He looked at him with a peculiar expression, feeling that he was hiding something from her.
The elevator stopped at the eighth floor, and Lu Yanbei led her out.
"Boss, hello!" Before Su He could react, a group of men and women in uniform greeted them respectfully.
Su He was startled.
What was going on?
Had Lu Yanbei started a new company?
But the scale of this company seemed so modest, with only a few dozen people!
As Su He was wondering, Lu Yanbei released her hand. "How is it, do you like it?"
Su He looked at the decor of the office area and nodded in agreement. "It's quite nice!"
"From now on, this is yours," Lu Yanbei said with a smile.
"Mine?" Su He covered her mouth in surprise.
"Didn't you always want to open your own studio? I've helped you fulfill that wish. How are you, happy?" Lu Yanbei held her hand as they toured the company, whispering in her ear.
Su He hadn't expected him to give her such a surprise, and she was a little at a loss.
She did indeed have plans to open a studio. After all, some things were too tiring for her to do alone. Initially, she just wanted an assistant, but she felt it was inconvenient to go in and out of her home all the time. So, she decided to go all out, rent a small office, and hire a few employees, so she could focus on her creative work with peace of mind.
She had only mentioned it to Lu Yanbei, and she hadn't expected him to take it to heart.
The assistant, skilled at reading people, saw that Su He was too excited to speak and interjected, introducing the place. "This is the office area, and next to it is the conference room. The pantry is opposite, and at the end of the right corridor is the restroom. Your office, Madam Su, is on the left, the largest one."
Su He looked around, her heart filled with joy.
Admittedly, Lu Yanbei's taste was in sync with hers. Both the decor style and the layout of the rooms brought her quite a few surprises.
"In addition, Mr. Lu has also specially built an art studio for you," the assistant said with a smile, leading her forward.
After touring the entire studio, Su He was extremely satisfied.
"Honey, I love you," Su He turned and made a heart shape with her hands at chest level.
Lu Yanbei closed the office door. "I've given you a gift, how do you plan to thank me?"
Su He took a step back and said, "So that's what you were waiting for!"
"Otherwise? After spending tens of millions, I should at least get some benefits!" Lu Yanbei leaned in and pushed her against the desk.
Su He feigned ignorance and asked, placing her hands on his shoulders, "What kind of benefits does Mr. Lu want?"
"What do you think?" Lu Yanbei reached out, took off his glasses, and placed them aside.
Su He glanced around. Seeing that the doors and windows were closed, she boldly kissed him. "Is this okay?"
"So perfunctory..." Lu Yanbei lifted her chin and leaned closer. "Of course, it's not enough!"
With that, he swept her onto the desk and kissed her.
Su He clutched his collar, trembling with nervousness. "Mmm... This is the office..."
"This is the boss's office, who would be so tactless..." Lu Yanbei, sensing her distraction, kissed her more forcefully.
Su He couldn't out-resist him and could only tilt her head, passively accepting his passion.
Lu Yanbei was truly tall.
Su He, sitting on the desk, was still half a head shorter than him.
His tall body enveloped her petite frame, shielding her completely, almost as if they were one. Even if someone impolite were to barge in, they would only see his back.
Lu Yanbei's kisses, sometimes light, sometimes heavy, left Su He no room to fight back. Gradually, he was no longer satisfied with her lips and began to kiss her ears and neck.
Su He gasped for air like a dying fish, clinging to his collar and not daring to let go.
Just then, an untimely knock on the door interrupted the ambiguous atmosphere.
Su He quickly pushed him away, jumped off the desk, and frantically turned around to straighten her clothes. Fortunately, it was cold, and she was wearing a high-necked wool sweater; otherwise, the marks on her neck would surely have been visible.
She glared at him playfully, cleared her throat, and said, "Please come in."
It was the same assistant who had knocked. "Madam Su, it's almost time to get off work. It's our first meeting today, do you want to say something to the employees?"
Su He was completely unprepared and could only seek help from Lu Yanbei, who was standing beside her.
Lu Yanbei put his arm around her shoulder and said, "If you have nothing to say, just treat the employees to a meal. Consider it a celebration of the studio's establishment."
Su He thought it was a good idea.
Empty promises were never as good as tangible rewards.
So, she waved her hand generously and booked the best restaurant nearby.