Chapter 27: Show of Force!
"You sleep on the left side, I sleep on the right side, and you are not allowed to cross the line!" Xiao Chubing instructed with a blush on her face.
After everything that had happened that day, she had gained a different understanding of Ling Fan.
Therefore, she wanted to give herself a chance to try to understand the man beside her.
Ling Fan didn’t put on an act and promptly took off his jacket.
Xiao Chubing caught a glimpse out of the corner of her eye and exclaimed unconsciously, "What are you doing?"
"Sleeping, ah! Don’t you have to take off clothes to sleep?" Ling Fan was at a loss for words.
"You..." Xiao Chubing’s ears turned red and she turned her head away from Ling Fan and went straight into the bathroom.
Xiao Chubing felt as if her heart was kicking like a little deer, thumping wildly, thinking that it was perfectly normal for a married couple to share a bed and for something to happen.
"This bastard must be overjoyed inside!" Xiao Chubing muttered to herself, both nervous and looking forward.
Ling Fan had only taken off his jacket, wearing a T-shirt on top and shorts on the bottom, and didn’t dare enter deep sleep.
Laying on the soft and comfortable bed, the faint virgin fragrance lingered in his nostrils, causing his mind to wander and his spirit to relax greatly.
After a while, Xiao Chubing came out in a pink nightgown, her cheeks blushing like a ripe peach.
"Ah, if it weren’t for my remarkable self-control from sleeping in piles of corpses, I definitely wouldn’t be able to contain myself!" Ling Fan focused on his breath and silently recited the Calming Incantation.
Xiao Chubing slipped into the bed like a mermaid, her body stiff and daring not to move. Between her and Ling Fan was a clear boundary, like the Chu River and Han Border.
"Do you have anything you want to ask?" Ling Fan broke the silence.
At this moment, he too was in great turmoil, having not touched a woman in two years, it was hard to endure. He thought about crossing the line but felt apprehensive.
Just as their marital relationship was making progress, if he couldn’t control himself because of his desires and upset Xiao Chubing, it wouldn’t be worth the loss.
So, for now, he could only distract himself by talking.
"When you want to say it, you’ll naturally tell me. What’s the point of asking if you don’t want to talk?" Xiao Chubing’s eyes were expressive as she spoke.
With a man, sometimes you can’t hold on too tightly; you have to know when to give and take, and without realizing it, she had already started using the art of managing a husband.
Ling Fan had no idea about Xiao Chubing’s girlish thoughts, "Hmm, thank you. You just need to trust me. Some things can’t be explained in a sentence or two, but I’ll tell you gradually."
"Hmm, right, don’t be too impulsive in the future. You don’t have chances anymore. It’s not good to owe someone again, and you will have to repay it!" Xiao Chubing expressed her concern with a hint of sourness.
"Don’t worry, I know my limits. Are you jealous?" Ling Fan asked with a laugh.
"Pah, where do you get your confidence from? Shameless, let’s sleep!" Xiao Chubing spat out.
She indeed felt a bit jealous and didn’t want Ling Fan to have close dealings with Vermilion Bird. As a woman, she could sense the admiration and even love in Vermilion Bird’s eyes for Ling Fan.
A silent night passed, and both of them fell asleep...
The next day, as Ling Fan opened his eyes and was about to get out of bed, he suddenly froze.
He saw that Xiao Chubing, at some point, had crossed the Chu River and Han Border, her head resting on his arm, a jade arm draped over his upper body, and not just that—a leg was also placed on top of him.
Looking at the sleeping beauty in his arms, he didn’t dare to move. Seeing that it was still early for work, he wasn’t in a rush to wake her up.
Half an hour later, Xiao Chubing opened her sleepy eyes. She had tossed and turned all night before falling asleep and would have already been awake under normal circumstances.
But as soon as she opened her eyes, she locked gazes with Ling Fan. After three seconds of stillness, a high-decibel dolphin-like shriek followed.
Ling Fan, unable to endure the shrill sound, closed his eyes and turned his head away.
"Smack!"
"Pervert!"
With a slap, Xiao Chubing completely flustered Ling Fan—an unjust accusation!
This slap had also jolted Xiao Chubing awake. She was used to sleeping alone on a big bed and had a habit of being restless in her sleep. Looking at the scene of the incident, it wasn’t Ling Fan’s fault.
"You’re the first woman in the world who dares to slap me!" Ling Fan teased helplessly.
"I’m sorry! I thought..." Xiao Chubing was somewhat at a loss, indeed having misunderstood.
"Forget it, considering you’re my wife, I won’t hold it against you!" Ling Fan rubbed his burning cheek.
"Smack!" Ling Fan slapped Xiao Chubing’s perky bottom. n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
Xiao Chubing’s body tensed reflexively, glaring at Ling Fan just as she was about to explode.
"Hurry up and change your clothes, or you’ll be late for work!"
Xiao Chubing pursed her lips and, with a flushed face, headed for the bathroom.
Ling Fan was in a great mood. After two years, things were finally starting to resemble a normal marital relationship. He savored the memory of the slap, appreciating the excellent feel!
Before long, Xiao Chubing was ready, dressed in a sharp, off-white business suit, with a tight skirt that hugged her hips, stockings high heels, exuding a queen-like aura.
Ling Fan had to admit, the old man’s taste was quite impeccable; the wife he had found for him was beyond reproach.
"What are you looking at? You’ve been staring for two years. Hurry up, or we’ll be late!" Xiao Chubing chided, her heart, however, filled with pleasure.
Once they were out the door, the courtyard had already been neatly restored. Ling Fan nodded approvingly, seeing that Lu Jinglun’s work was quite efficient.
Twenty minutes later, at the front of Tianyun Company.
It was his first time visiting his wife’s company. Located between the second and third rings, the spot was decent enough. The business rented a three-story building.
"The company is currently in a developmental phase, so it’s not very big. We happen to need a head of security, and that’s where you come in. Your salary will be three times what you used to make," Xiao Chubing said with her usual efficiency and seriousness upon arriving at the office.
Ling Fan nodded. Around eight hundred square meters per floor, quite impressive for a startup built from scratch.
Following Xiao Chubing into the company, a strikingly beautiful woman hurried over, "Good morning, General Manager!"
"Mm, is everything okay with the company?"
"President Xiao, you’re amazing, everything’s back to normal!" The beauty’s eyes shone with admiration.
"Let me introduce you. This is my secretary, Chen Ling."
"He’s the new head of security starting today. Later, you can show him the ropes," Xiao Chubing instructed Chen Ling.
"Oh, alright!"
Chen Ling acknowledged and cast a strange look at Ling Fan. She had seen him get out of the car with the general manager and thought he might be an important client or a special friend. Turns out he was just a newly hired security guard.
"Come with me and fill in the employment application," Chen Ling said, her attitude immediately shifting to strictly business.
Ling Fan honestly filled in his employment application. The process had to be followed, and, more importantly, his wife’s face had to be given consideration.
"Our salary is higher than the outside, five thousand a month, with benefits including five insurances and one housing fund, legal holidays, and triple pay for overtime!" Chen Ling added.
"Heh, quite formal!"
"Of course, the company is starting up. As long as you work hard, there’s definitely room for advancement!" Chen Ling encouraged him.
"But, my previous salary was three thousand and five hundred. President Xiao said my salary would be three times that.
So, my salary should be ten thousand and five hundred per month!" Ling Fan corrected with a grin.
However, as soon as Ling Fan finished speaking, a chilling voice interjected.
"Secretary Chen, my salary is only five thousand, and this newcomer is making more than ten thousand. That’s not fair to the company’s old-timers, is it? Don’t you think we deserve an explanation?" A man dressed in a security uniform, his cap tucked under his arm, approached with a frosty expression.
Seeing this, Chen Ling frowned, her expression changing slightly. Though this guy was just a security team leader, he had significant backing, and even the general manager wouldn’t want to offend him too much.
"Kid, you’re the newbie, right? Know who I am?
Ask around the company later. From now on, take half your monthly salary and treat everyone to dinner, got it?" the man sneered, issuing his command.
Ling Fan put down his pen and watched the scene before him with interest. Right off the bat, he was welcomed with an attempt to cut him down. There were indeed some serious issues in his wife’s company!