Chapter 228 Closing Doors

It was Monday again, and it had been a long time since Yang Chen brought breakfast to the group of sisters in the office. As he entered the office with a large pile of breakfast, he was met with a sea of resentful glares, which gave Yang Chen a sense of accomplishment.

After exchanging many playful remarks with the group of female PR staff, Yang Chen returned to his seat, turned on his computer, and resumed his game of life after more than a week.

Zhao Hongyan, in a black waist-tight coat and a gray cotton pleated skirt, walked gracefully to Yang Chen's side, biting on greasy pan-fried dumplings while staring at Yang Chen with a strange look in her eyes.

Yang Chen looked up at his colleague, whom he had a close relationship with, and couldn't help but admit that Zhao Hongyan had become more radiant since getting rid of the clouds hanging over her family.

"Are you staring at me because you want to add some office romance?" Yang Chen said with a smile.

Zhao Hongyan rolled her eyes at him. "Where have you been having fun all these days? Don't you know someone in our office has lovesickness?"

"Lovesickness?" Yang Chen looked at her with a smirk. "Are you talking about yourself?"

"Oh, shut up," Zhao Hongyan blushed. "You know what? Since you've been away these days, every time Mingyu passes by my desk, she glances at your empty seat. Only when I come close do I take a closer look."

Liu Mingyu?

Yang Chen chuckled inwardly. This woman had been quite straightforward before, saying that after that night, she belonged to him, and he belonged to himself, with no strings attached. It seemed she still missed him.

But he had been quite busy lately, and to be honest, Yang Chen was just a normal man. He couldn't always attend to every woman he cared about. He had indeed neglected her.

A woman who had maintained her chastity for nearly thirty years, suddenly found a man to lean on, but that man disappeared every few days without contacting her. It must be irritating for anyone.

"Are you sure it's Mingyu who misses me and not you?" Yang Chen teased.

Zhao Hongyan seemed to be struck by the truth of his words, her face becoming even more awkward, but then she smiled coyly. "Of course, don't you know? I'm now a divorced young woman, spending every day alone, longing for a strong man to enter my heart. Do you want to try?"

Caught by Zhao Hongyan's seductive glance, Yang Chen felt a tingling sensation. He cleared his throat and said, "If you dare to open the door, I dare to enter."

Yang Chen wouldn't back down from such a situation. His gaze began to roam unabashedly over Zhao Hongyan's slender chest and the smooth legs under her skirt.

Zhao Hongyan couldn't resist Yang Chen's direct and intrusive gaze. Her heart raced, and she muttered "pervert" under her breath, covering the back of her skirt as she hurried back to her seat.

At this moment, Liu Mingyu, dressed in a white jumpsuit dress and high heels, entered the office with a faint smile. A light purple scarf was wrapped around her neck, adding a touch of softness to her appearance.

Not having seen her for several days, Yang Chen noticed a change in Liu Mingyu. She seemed to have shed a layer of restraint, appearing more radiant and charming, as if she had been nourished by rain and dew.

Liu Mingyu's expression remained unchanged upon seeing Yang Chen at work. She simply greeted him briefly and returned to her office.

The colder she was, the more suspicious it seemed. Yang Chen quickly stood up, a playful smile on his lips, and walked to the office door, holding it open to prevent Liu Mingyu from closing it.

Liu Mingyu glanced back and saw Yang Chen staring at her with a strange smile. Her lightly made-up face turned pink, and she avoided his gaze. "What do you want?" she asked.

"I have some things to report to Minister Liu," Yang Chen said seriously.

As if I would believe you! Liu Mingyu thought to herself. But in her struggle, she still let Yang Chen into the office.

As soon as the door closed, Yang Chen immediately locked it.

Liu Mingyu had just placed her handbag on the desk when she felt a pair of strong arms wrap tightly around her from behind.

"You!" Liu Mingyu's heart trembled. She turned around to say something, but before she could, her delicate lips were captured by Yang Chen's.

"Mmm!" A low moan escaped Liu Mingyu's lips as she was taken off guard, her mouth yielding to Yang Chen's probing tongue.

The two tangled in a wet kiss, with Yang Chen's hand sliding down her slender waist.

Feeling Yang Chen's body and breath growing hotter, Liu Mingyu's body went limp like a puddle of water, unable to resist.

"Yang... Yang Chen," Liu Mingyu barely managed to free herself from Yang Chen's lips, tilting her head to let him kiss her delicate neck. "We... we can't be discovered here..."

"I don't care if we're discovered," Yang Chen joked.

But Liu Mingyu took it seriously, pushing against Yang Chen with all her strength. "You... you can't do this! Don't you consider me at all?!"

"Alright, alright," Yang Chen chuckled. "You took my joke seriously. If we were discovered, wouldn't we become like monkeys in a zoo, surrounded by people watching?"

Liu Mingyu finally relaxed and grumbled as she slapped Yang Chen's chest, "You men only know how to bully women. You've been missing for so many days, and as soon as you're back, all you think about is taking advantage."

Yang Chen said with a hint of grievance, "It was you who said not to burden each other too much, to live our own lives separately. Why blame me now?"

"I..." Liu Mingyu stuttered, her face filled with bitterness as she turned away with a pout.

Yang Chen smiled and gently hugged her, patting her back. "Alright, alright, you're older than me, but your temperament is like that of a little girl. I can't even joke with you. It's my fault for not paying attention to you these days. I've always said I'm not a good man, so this doesn't count as deceiving you. If you had contacted me first, I would have come running."

"Oh, forget it, I won't contact you first." Liu Mingyu smiled slightly as she was embraced by Yang Chen.

Although this guy was indeed not a good person, he was sincere. She didn't need to worry too much. What she needed was just this simple reliance.

There was a hint of longing in Yang Chen's eyes as he said, "Mingyu, how about we play an office game? Your outfit today isn't very professional, but it's not bad. At least, it only takes a little effort to get to the point."

Liu Mingyu was no longer a naive girl. She immediately understood Yang Chen's wicked thoughts and blushed, giving Yang Chen's arm a hard pinch. "You're incorrigible! What if someone hears us? I won't be able to face anyone!"

"Then just bite on something and don't make a sound," Yang Chen teased. He had never tried playing in the office before.

Liu Mingyu firmly refused. She would never easily abandon her modesty. She shook her head, refusing to agree.

Yang Chen sighed. He genuinely liked this woman. Although he liked many women, he would never coerce or force any of them. He still held onto that belief as a man.

Even though Yang Chen knew that if he used a little force, Liu Mingyu might not be able to resist and would yield to him, he gave up.

Looking at the charming and lovely woman in front of him, Yang Chen felt it would be a pity to leave without doing anything. He smiled mysteriously, hugged the back of Liu Mingyu's head to prevent her from moving, and swiftly pinched her delicate nose, making it difficult for her to breathe.

Liu Mingyu was startled and didn't know what Yang Chen was doing. She opened her mouth to ask him to let go, but before she could, Yang Chen's hand that was holding her nose moved to the corner of her lips, and his fingers entered her mouth!

"Mmm—" Liu Mingyu's face flushed, her beautiful eyes looking at Yang Chen with annoyance, shyness, and confusion.

Until Liu Mingyu's breathing became rapid and she started to cough, Yang Chen stopped his mischievous actions and withdrew his hand.

"If you dare do that again, I'll bite off your fingers," Liu Mingyu pouted.

"You won't. Actually, you like it," Yang Chen smirked.

Liu Mingyu gritted her teeth and glared at Yang Chen, lifting her foot to stomp on Yang Chen's shoe tip, but Yang Chen had already moved away early.

"Ouch!"

Liu Mingyu missed her step, stomping on the floor, and her heel throbbed with a dull pain. "You're so naughty! Couldn't you pretend not to see and let me vent?"

"Hehe, instinctive reaction, instinctive reaction," Yang Chen immediately thought of taking off Liu Mingyu's shoes and giving her feet a massage, but then his phone vibrated in his pocket.

Taking out his phone, Yang Chen was momentarily surprised, but he quickly answered, "Mr. Tang, how come you have time to call me?"

The caller was indeed Tang Wan. There was a moment of silence on the other end of the line. "I promised to thank you and invite you for a meal last time, but some things came up recently, and I've been too busy. Are you free tonight?"

Yang Chen didn't expect Tang Wan to actually invite him for a meal. Thinking about the enchanting mature woman who made his heart race every time they met, Yang Chen didn't have the strength to refuse. "Mr. Tang has time, so of course, I, as a lowly employee, have time too. But you don't have to thank me. Just consider it me mooching a meal off you."

"Yang Chen, can you stop calling me Mr. Tang and just call me Tang Wan?" Tang Wan said softly.

Yang Chen suddenly remembered that a few days ago, Cai Yan also asked him not to call her Director Cai. It seemed that women didn't have much fondness for their titles. He smiled easily, "Okay, Miss Tang Wan."

Tang Wan happily replied, "I'll contact you again after work. Bye for now."

"Bye." Yang Chen hung up the phone and looked up to find Liu Mingyu staring at him with a murderous look.

"Another woman you've messed with, huh?" Liu Mingyu asked coldly.

Scratching the back of his head, Yang Chen said, "Why do you say 'messed with'? You know I'm very pure. I've always been messed with by women, hehe..."

Liu Mingyu rolled her eyes at him, turned around angrily, and sat back down at her desk. "You can leave now."

Knowing it was best to stay away when a woman was jealous, Yang Chen obediently walked out, gesturing a phone call motion before closing the door. "Mingyu darling, remember, I'll come whenever you call."

Seeing Liu Mingyu pick up a pen holder to throw at him, Yang Chen hurriedly closed the door!