Chapter 259: Early Dressing
After a brief flurry of light snow, the temperature in the entire Zhonghai region dropped below zero. The guest rooms on the farm were fairly well-equipped, with timely heating that made the whole room cozy and inviting, inducing a sleepy atmosphere.
Not to mention the night of passionate intimacy between Yang Chen and Mo Qianyi on the bed. Because he was with his woman and after a night of passion, Yang Chen did not sleep as vigilantly as before in this remote area outside the bustling city. He slept particularly soundly that night.
The next day was Friday. Although he had to go to work early, Yang Chen did not wake up as early as usual. When he finally opened his eyes in a daze, he realized that Mo Qianyi had been up for a long time. She was sitting alone in front of the dressing table in the guest room, meticulously applying makeup with the cosmetics she carried with her.
Yang Chen chuckled softly. No matter how beautiful a woman was, she never found herself too beautiful and always tried her best to enhance her appearance.
Mo Qianyi had just given herself to him last night and endured a series of passionate encounters. Yang Chen had expected her to sleep soundly until noon, but to his surprise, she had the energy to wake up early and start applying makeup.
Yang Chen slowly got out of bed and walked up behind Mo Qianyi at the dressing table. Their reflections intertwined in the mirror.
Bending down, Yang Chen gently wrapped his arms around Mo Qianyi's soft waist from behind and asked, "When did you get up?"
Mo Qianyi had already seen Yang Chen approaching her, although they had been intimate last night, she suddenly felt a little shy. People were always like this; the closer they got to themselves, the more they cherished what they valued.
"At four o'clock. I couldn't sleep," Mo Qianyi said.
Yang Chen frowned. "Xiao Qianqian, aren't you tired? Why did you get up so early to do your makeup? You're beautiful even without makeup."
"No, it's different," Mo Qianyi stopped her hands, lowered her head, and blushed.
Yang Chen smiled and asked, "What's different?"
"My mother told me that if I ever get married, I must wake up earlier than the man every day, get dressed beautifully before he wakes up, and let him see that beautiful myself for the first time. Because this way, a man can feel that you really love him."
Yang Chen felt a slight flutter in his heart as he listened to Mo Qianyi's silly words. Tenderly, he pressed his face against her cheek and gently caressed it before saying, "I must thank my mother-in-law. It's not that she taught you how to sincerely love a man, but that she entrusted a woman worthy of sincere love into my hands."
Mo Qianyi turned her head, lips pursed in a smile. "And so what? I can't marry you anyway. I can only occasionally taste what it's like to wake up next to you."
"Are you suggesting I divorce your good sister and then marry you?" Yang Chen squinted, teasingly asking.
"Yes!" Mo Qianyi suddenly replied seriously, then sighed, "But no, I want to, but I can't. You understand."
"I understand. It's not because I care about your friendship with the CEO, but because I can't do it. At least not until I've sorted out my own feelings," Yang Chen said in a low voice.
"And besides, are there other women lining up?" Mo Qianyi asked provocatively.
Yang Chen's nerves tightened instantly. He stood up abruptly, coughed twice, and pretended to look out of the room's window at the sky. "It's getting late. We should get ready to head back to the city. Oh, and I'm thirsty. I'll go boil some hot water to drink."
"Playing dumb again," Mo Qianyi pouted, rolled her eyes, and continued applying makeup.
After a warm and passionate night at the farmhouse, when Yang Chen drove Mo Qianyi back to the company, he suddenly remembered that he had forgotten to call home again.
Originally, they hadn't planned to stay overnight at the farmhouse, especially since Mo Qianyi's old injury had acted up. But then they had been passionate, and in the heat of the moment, that cold phone call slipped his mind again!
Yang Chen couldn't help but smile wryly to himself. After bidding a sweet farewell to Mo Qianyi, he hesitated whether to call Lin Ruoxi.
If she decided to give him the cold shoulder again, he could only silently endure it. After all, he had promised her that he wouldn't stay out overnight without informing her first.
After thinking for a while, Yang Chen dialed Lin Ruoxi's phone. It didn't take long before she answered.
"What is it?" Lin Ruoxi's voice sounded tired, a rare occasion where she spoke to Yang Chen with less vigor and dominance.
"About last night," Yang Chen cleared his throat, "I'm sorry, something urgent came up and I forgot to call you. I apologize to my wife."
There was a long silence from Lin Ruoxi's end before she asked, "You didn't come home last night?"
Yang Chen was stunned. How did Lin Ruoxi not know?
"I was working overnight at the company. I didn't go back," Lin Ruoxi replied.
Yang Chen could only imagine himself banging his head on the steering wheel. If anyone who knew him heard about this misunderstanding, they would probably burst out laughing!
However, Yang Chen quickly realized something was amiss and frowned, asking, "How could you work overnight? Are you really a workaholic now? Do you think you're a world champion triathlete or some martial arts expert from the deep mountains? Aren't you afraid you'll collapse alone in the office one day with no one to help you?"
"What kind of comparisons are those? What's wrong with me working overnight? Is it impressive for you to stay out overnight?" Lin Ruoxi retorted coldly.
Yang Chen argued, "It's not the same thing. I admit I was wrong, but it's not right for you to abuse your body like this. I've told you before, delegate some tasks to others below you. If you insist on doing everything yourself, those below you won't have room to develop. You'll end up exhausted. Are you being pigheaded?"
"Are you calling me pigheaded?!" Lin Ruoxi's voice rose sharply, as if she couldn't believe Yang Chen would insult her like that, but she couldn't find words to retort for a long moment on the phone.
Feeling a bit agitated, Yang Chen quickly added, "I'm not calling you that. I just think you're pushing yourself too hard and it's not right. I'm trying to advise you to change this workaholic habit of yours. Working alone in the office all night, not eating properly, not sleeping—you're young, but remember, too much stress can lead to premature aging and even early menopause!"
"You rascal! How dare you... you're even talking about my menopause?!" Lin Ruoxi was almost fainting.
"I'm speaking from a medical perspective," Yang Chen coughed twice, continuing, "Anyway, from now on, no more working overnight. If I find out you're doing it again, I'll kick the door down and drag you out of your office, or I'll just stand next to you like a steel pillar and watch how you work!"