novelraw Chapter 24 I Have a Strength
Chapter 24 I Have a Strength
Qin Yuhan gave Wu Tian a cold glance, then she and Li Muge headed over to the window to get their food. Standing behind Qin Yuhan, Li Muge also cast annoyed glances at Wu Tian from time to time.
"I’m a devoted man, I swear. It’s just... this charm of mine isn’t something I can control," Wu Tian said, feigning distress.
"You’re spouting nonsense," Liang Qingren replied, shaking her head.
"By the way, why would someone like Qin Yuhan come here to eat?" Wu Tian asked, puzzled. In his mind, a person of her stature should be dining at high-end restaurants in Yang City after work.
"It’s perfectly normal," Liang Qingren said. "I was surprised too when I first saw her here, but I later realized it’s what she usually does."
"I see," Wu Tian nodded. I’ve finally discovered a great quality in that woman, Qin Yuhan. It might seem like a simple thing for a boss to eat with their employees, but how many could actually do it? Those other bosses always preach about treating everyone equally, but it’s all just talk.
"What’s on your mind?" Liang Qingren asked, seeing Wu Tian zone out.
"I was just thinking how amazing my wife is," Wu Tian said.
"There you go again with the nonsense," Liang Qingren shook her head and laughed.
Qin Yuhan had been keeping a close eye on Wu Tian’s table the entire time. Seeing him laughing and chatting with Liang Qingren, her gaze turned impossibly cold. That bastard! Our baby is right here, and I’m here too, but he still starts his flirting routine? A fire ignited in her belly at the thought. She secretly decided she had to teach Wu Tian a lesson. More importantly, she couldn’t let their daughter pick up bad habits.
Just then, it was Qin Yuhan and Li Muge’s turn. After they got their food, Qin Yuhan said, "Mu Ge, come with me." She led Li Muge to Wu Tian’s table and, without a word, sat down.
Seeing this, everyone in the dining department was filled with a mixture of envy and resentment. Why does nothing like that ever happen to us? Wu Tian’s luck is just too good! The campus belle, the enchanting Fairy, and the ice queen goddess... all at the same table with him? How could we not be consumed by envy and jealousy?
"I’m really sorry I didn’t spot the issue with Wei Chunhua earlier," Qin Yuhan said to Liang Qingren after sitting down.
"No... no," Liang Qingren felt a bit uncomfortable with the CEO addressing her so directly.
"By the way, what is your relationship with Wu Tian? Why did he help you?" Qin Yuhan finally asked the question that was burning in her mind.
"CEO, you know Wu Tian?" Liang Qingren asked in surprise.
"Yes, we were classmates," Qin Yuhan said.
So that’s it... Liang Qingren and Li Muge thought simultaneously.
Meanwhile, Wu Tian scoffed internally. The little one’s eyes widened as she scrutinized her mother. Mommy’s acting is amazing! she thought.
"I really owe Wu Tian this time. Otherwise, I..." Liang Qingren didn’t finish her sentence, but as fellow women, Qin Yuhan and Li Muge could clearly see the tenderness in her eyes whenever she mentioned Wu Tian’s name. It seemed she had already developed feelings for him. If she wasn’t completely head over heels, she was at least halfway there.
Li Muge’s brow furrowed slightly. Even if Wu Tian had a wife, she’s probably gone by now. Otherwise, why would he be the one taking care of the baby? I already missed my chance with him once. This time, I absolutely can’t let him get away.
Qin Yuhan, however, had other thoughts. Hmph, who would have thought? That bastard is such a smooth-talker. He’s already made the campus belle fall for him this quickly.
"Actually, Wu Tian isn’t as great as you think," Qin Yuhan couldn’t help but say coldly.
Wu Tian nearly coughed up a mouthful of blood. Are you serious? Saying that right to my face?
"Even though Wu Tian and I were classmates, I feel I have to warn you." Unfazed by Wu Tian sitting right there, Qin Yuhan continued, "He doesn’t have many strong points. It’s fine to be ordinary friends, but as for any other kind of relationship, it’s better to avoid it."
Wu Tian was speechless. He felt like Qin Yuhan was treating him as if he were invisible. How could she say all this with him right beside her? His mouth twitched. This woman... does she really think I can’t do anything just because we’re in public? You’re seriously underestimating your husband. Wu Tian immediately grinned. "It’s true, I don’t have many strong points. My only strength is that a certain ’thing’ is exceptionally long. Mmm, the CEO has experienced it intimately."
PFFT!
Li Muge, who had been eating gracefully, sprayed a mouthful of food. Qin Yuhan’s beautiful, serene eyes instantly shot daggers at Wu Tian. The chill in the beautiful CEO’s gaze would have frozen an ordinary man to death, or at least scared him into a cold sweat. Unfortunately, this tactic had no effect on Wu Tian. He met her gaze head-on, undaunted by the frost in her beautiful eyes, and said provocatively, "What? Did I lie? Isn’t it long?"
Remembering the torment of that night four years ago, Qin Yuhan’s delicate fists clenched. She desperately wanted to throttle him.
What is going on with these two? Did they really have a one-night stand? Li Muge and Liang Qingren couldn’t help but wonder. But that seemed impossible. Who is Qin Yuhan? She’s the sole daughter of the Qin Family. If a woman like that had a fling with Wu Tian, Qin Zhengyang would hunt him to the ends of the earth.
The atmosphere instantly grew awkward.
"Hey, look," Wu Tian said, abruptly changing the subject. "My fingers are particularly long, aren’t they? Back in school, she sat at the desk in front of me, and I used to pull her long hair with these."
"Oh, I see." Li Muge breathed a sigh of relief. If something was going on between Wu Tian and my best friend, Qin Yuhan, how could I possibly choose? Liang Qingren also visibly relaxed.
Qin Yuhan looked at Wu Tian, and the frost in her eyes thawed, softening. She knew Wu Tian was covering for her, protecting her reputation. Suddenly, she felt that maybe he wasn’t so detestable after all.
As professional career women, they were decisive in everything they did, and eating was no exception. They quickly finished their meal. Qin Yuhan glanced at Wu Tian and said meaningfully, "Wu Tian, you should head back. Your daughter is probably missing her family." With those words, she and Li Muge left.
Although no one in the dining hall knew what had transpired at their table, just seeing Wu Tian sitting with the Ice Queen CEO and looking so relaxed was enough. In an instant, everyone felt that Wu Tian was unbelievably cool and worthy of their admiration. He had been at the company for less than a day, but his name had already spread like wildfire. Now that they’d seen him in person, they knew the rumors hadn’t done him justice.
"I had no idea you and the CEO were classmates," Liang Qingren said, believing she finally understood the truth. "It seems your relationship is quite good, but she’s still the CEO. You should really be a bit more respectful when you talk to her."
Wu Tian just smiled, but the little girl in his arms looked at Liang Qingren with a playful expression. "Are you worried about him, or have you fallen for my papa?"