Yang Mi bit her lips as she stared at President Qin before lowering her head. After Liam left, Lily had remained inside the meeting room. When Yang Mi came in to check on her boss, she saw that her boss was just staring blankly at the wall ahead of her. Then Lily closed her eyes and started massaging her temples. Yang Mi knew all too well that this was a sign that Lily was deep in her thoughts and for some reason, she was anxious.

Yang Mi was almost sure - no, she was a hundred percent sure that President Qin was cooking up something in her head again.

"Yang Mi, how are the construction projects going on?"

Yang Mi immediately lifted her head to look at Lily who had suddenly spoken. "Mr. Han is currently working on the proposals for the biddings. I have already sent you the list of the projects that the Arisons are interested and are also planning to bid for," Yang Mi answered. Arison Holdings was another conglomerate with many small subsidiaries but their core business was in construction.

Lily fell into silence again after listening to Yang Mi's report. Liam being here could only mean that Sofia was not planning on giving up. Lily smelled trouble, especially now that she still had to convince a bunch of sexist pigs. "I want you to call Bruce. Ask him to start buying stocks in Arison Construction. Tell him to prioritize this and make sure that he does this without arousing suspicions. I don't want people to start asking questions."

"Got it." Yang Mi noted Lily's instructions on her tablet. Just then, Lily's phone vibrated. Lily took a glance at the caller ID and quickly picked up the call while walking towards the floor to ceiling windows of the meeting room.

"Hmmm? Do you need anything?" Lily immediately asked.

"That question hurts." She heard him chuckle. "Can't I just call you whenever I miss you?"

"We just saw each other three hours ago." Lily rolled her eyes.

"Three hours feels like a lifetime. Just hearing your voice right now makes me so happy, do you know that?"

"Jingren" Lily uttered before she let out a sigh. She could only shake her head at this man's antics. Then, she happened to look in the direction of the door and noticed that a man in a black tux was entering the meeting room, carrying a red box in his hands. She raised an eyebrow at Yang Mi who immediately intercepted the man.

"Did you receive it?" she heard Zhuo Jingren asked.

"Yes, what is it?"

"Your favorite donuts and coffee. I know you like it black. I brewed the coffee especially for you and stored it in a thermos tumbler to keep it warm. I know that you are busy but you should not forget to eat something." Lily pursed her lips, touched by Zhuo Jingren's thoughtfulness.

"Thank you," she said.

"Hmmm do you like it?" Zhuo Jingren asked expectantly.

"I do," she answered while thinking about the man's current expression right now. He must be smiling from ear to ear again, she thought.

"Alright that man who had just arrived will also serve as your new bodyguard and driver. He was the one originally assigned to you on the night that we first met but you know" he chuckled. "Call him Daohu."

"Okay" Lily nodded.

"Also, I want you to take care of yourself from now on. It seems that you have attracted some enemies already."

Lily's expression changed immediately at Zhuo Jingren's words. "Xuan Hui?"

"Not just him" Zhuo Jingren said, his tone serious. "But I will take care of it. Just be more careful."

"You don't have to help me. I can deal with my own problems," Lily said. But for some reason, she immediately felt uncomfortable after saying that to Zhuo Jingren. Lily was a little relieved when Zhuo Jingren simply chuckled at her words.

"I knew you would say that," he said. "But you need to know that I have to protect my wife."

Lily deadpanned at his words. 'Protect my wife'- These words seemed to warm her heart. Lily bit her bottom lip before she smiled. "Alright. I guess it's really your job to protect me from now on."

"But?" Zhuo Jingren asked. This time it was Lily who chuckled. The man was too perceptive ah.

"You can protect me but I want to deal with my enemies on my own. You can give me all the information you got but I want to launch my own assault."

"Normally people tend to build up their defenses first but you are already thinking about attacking As expected, my wife is so... valiant." he said, amused by the way they were conversing about such things so candidly and naturally.

"I am not normal to begin with," Lily said while smiling. "I am an aggressive woman. I would rather attack first than to be passive. I would not just wait around for a betrayal or attack to happen." Lily was done being attacked and schemed against. The Lily today was someone who would rather kill than be killed.

"Hmmm Of course you are not normal. You are my woman after all. Just tell me if there is anything that I can help you with. I can be your eyes and ears." His tone was gentle, full of assurance and warmth. "Ah by the way, your things have been shifted to Sky City already. Daohu will take you there later. I might be a little late as I have another meeting later in the day. For your dinner, you can heat up some pasta that I have stored in the fridge..."

Actually, Lily's mind did not register what Zhuo Jingren said after he informed her that her things were already at Sky City as her mind started wandering again. Starting today, she would be spending every night with Zhuo Jingren. She swallowed a mouthful of saliva as she felt heat spreading from her neck.

She remembered how Zhuo Jingren had told her that he wouldn't touch her until she was ready. Just then, Lily felt a tinge of irritation. Though the thought of spending their nights together made her a little uncomfortable still, she had to consider the fact that they were already married and married couples would...

She raked her fingers through her hair nervously. Couldn't he have just acted on his wants? Why should he have to wait until she was ready?

Lily then blinked her eyes when she realized her shameless thoughts. Why did it seem that her thoughts were a little contradictory?

Editor: Swaning