ISWTDB Ch85

Chapter 85: The President Is Very Fierce (11, 12)

So, after Shi Yanchen retweeted Ying Zhao’s post, countless employees following Shi Yanchen’s social media account were shocked.

They found that their boss had actually posted a status update for the first time ever, and it was a retweet of such a message. Especially seeing the “muah” comment, almost all the employees suspected that their fierce and scary boss might have been possessed by something.

This was unlike the usual stern and intimidating boss they were used to.

Once the new message was sent, Shi Yanchen saw that it was still early, so he quickly got out of bed and tidied himself up.

Opening the door, he saw that Ying Zhao’s room door was still tightly closed, and he sighed in relief. He cheerfully went downstairs to the kitchen to prepare a heartfelt breakfast for his beloved.

Although compared to Ying Zhao’s cooking skills from yesterday, Shi Yanchen thought his cooking was only edible, making breakfast was quite simple, and he could handle it. Shi Yanchen thought he needed to set the right attitude and show Ying Zhao his good side.

However, after mistakenly seasoning the food once again, President Shi felt that he needed to seriously improve his cooking skills during his free time. After all, the old saying goes, “To win someone’s heart, you first need to win their stomach.”

Thinking of this, Shi Yanchen nodded firmly, throwing the fourth burnt egg into the trash can and confidently starting on other food.

So, where did this confidence come from, thinking that making breakfast was so simple?

Fortunately, despite being rushed, he managed to prepare breakfast before Ying Zhao woke up and left his room. The simple breakfast included toasted bread, fried bacon, and a soft-boiled egg, along with a thoughtfully heated cup of milk.

Although the appearance was a bit lacking, compared to the disastrous failures in the trash can, it was already quite good.

Meanwhile, Ying Zhao, who had been in the room all along, had actually woken up early and had been waiting to hear from Xiao Bai before leaving the room.

Watching his man tirelessly spoil the food through the system, although he thought it was a bit unfortunate, he didn’t want to dampen his beloved’s enthusiasm by criticizing him.

So, when Shi Yanchen was almost done preparing, Ying Zhao got up, tidied up, and came out of the room. Seeing the food on the table, he displayed a perfectly surprised smile and said, “Chenchen actually made breakfast for me himself, you’re so considerate!”

Shi Yanchen, hearing Ying Zhao’s words, corrected him somewhat awkwardly, “Complimenting a man should not use the term ‘considerate.'”

However, his uncontrollable smile still revealed his good mood.

Ying Zhao took a bite of the egg made by his man and praised it, saying “delicious,” feeling that the food made by his beloved was exceptionally tasty.

Although in reality, the breakfast was just ordinary, to Ying Zhao, the taste was extraordinary because it was made by his man.

Quickly finishing breakfast, Ying Zhao began to clean the dishes. Shi Yanchen quickly joined in, and they cleaned up together swiftly.

However, when they brought the plates to the kitchen, Ying Zhao saw the pile of failed attempts in the trash can. Even though he had already learned about this from Xiao Bai, he still couldn’t help but twitch his mouth and look at Shi Yanchen with a bit of speechless resignation.

Even with Shi Yanchen’s thick skin, he still blushed when he saw Ying Zhao’s reaction. He pursed his lips and, after a while, said somewhat innocently, “It’s not really a waste; I ate the parts of the eggs that weren’t burnt!”

Hearing his lover’s words, Ying Zhao couldn’t help but laugh, thinking no wonder the portion of breakfast on Shi Yanchen’s plate was much less than his.

Holding his shoulders and looking at Shi Yanchen, Ying Zhao’s fingers unconsciously tapped his forehead as he sighed, “What should I do, Chenchen? I kind of regret signing the contract with you.”

When Shi Yanchen heard Ying Zhao’s words, his heart tightened. He clenched his fists and urgently asked Ying Zhao, “Why regret? Is it because I wasted a lot of food this morning? I will definitely pay attention in the future and not make any more failures!”

Ying Zhao, however, shook his head upon hearing Shi Yanchen’s words. He walked up to Shi Yanchen, leaned in close to his ear, and whispered, “No, it’s because Chenchen, you’re just too cute. But the contract says I can’t fall in love. What if, after a while, I really fall in love with you?”

Shi Yanchen heard the words that caused his heart rate to spike, and seeing the smile in Ying Zhao’s eyes, he felt his throat go dry, and his breathing became labored.

He stared dazedly at Ying Zhao’s eyes, feeling like he was being bewitched. Slowly leaning in, he placed a kiss on Ying Zhao’s lips.

Ying Zhao blinked, looking at the man in front of him who gazed at him with infatuation. He thought his lover was truly on the right path.

But seeing the man’s surprised and unsure expression after the kiss, Ying Zhao knew that Shi Yanchen didn’t quite know how to explain such actions. So, he took the opportunity to happily wrap his arms around the man’s neck, kissed him twice on the lips with a smile, and said, “Alright, I understand. Is this a practice for showing affection? Not wanting to seem too stiff in front of others, right?”

Shi Yanchen’s eyes brightened upon hearing Ying Zhao’s words, and he nodded vigorously. However, his eyes remained fixed on Ying Zhao’s lips, trying not to be too obvious.

Ying Zhao’s eyes were filled with smiles as he lowered his head again. Their foreheads touched, and they shared a lingering kiss that melted into their lips and teeth. There was no aggressive taking, only the overflowing, unspoken love between them.

After a long time, the two finally separated. Ying Zhao, blushing, buried his face deeply in the man’s shoulder. Shi Yanchen held Ying Zhao tightly, feeling the happiness of being close to the person he loved.

After a while, Ying Zhao muttered in Shi Yanchen’s embrace, “Chenchen, this kind of practice really is quite comfortable.”

Boom! Congratulations to Xiao Zhao for once again achieving a well-done, fully ripened tomato.

But while Ying Zhao and his lover were sweetly together, Su Ying, the female lead of Ying Zhao’s announced relationship, was not so calm.

At that moment, she was filming on a set. Although it was just a minor role as the fourth female lead, it was still a good opportunity for Su Ying, given that it was previously arranged by Ying Ruihan.

However, Su Ying noticed that the people on the set were looking at her strangely when she arrived early in the morning.

Until one of the girls who had a decent relationship with her reminded her, “Su Ying, you should check online!”

Su Ying, puzzled, opened her phone and immediately understood why people around her were acting that way when she saw Ying Zhao’s post online.

Su Ying was very shocked because she had always felt that Ying Ruihan had a good impression of her. She had been pretending to be gentle with Ying Ruihan, and it seemed that he was quite receptive to her. Why did he quietly announce his relationship with someone else?

Even though Su Ying had always looked down on the original owner’s feelings for her, many of her opportunities were indeed secured with Ying Ruihan’s help, and Su Ying had gained real benefits from him.

Moreover, it must be said that being regarded specially by the top handsome guy greatly satisfied Su Ying’s vanity.

So, Su Ying often hinted to people around her about her special relationship with Ying Ruihan, almost saying directly that Ying Ruihan was pursuing her.

But unexpectedly, just two days after not seeing him, Ying Ruihan had quietly announced his relationship online, and the partner was a man. This was a slap in the face to what Su Ying had previously said.

Thinking about this, Su Ying’s face alternated between red and white, showing a colorful array of emotions.

However, calming down, Su Ying realized that something was odd. She had always been confident that Ying Ruihan liked her. Moreover, as the assistant of the original owner, she knew that the original owner’s surroundings were quite clean.

At least from Su Ying’s perspective, there was no hint of any ambiguity, and she had only thought that Ying Ruihan had some unspeakable dealings with the higher-ups at Yixing.

She stared hard at Ying Zhao’s homepage and recognized that the partner he announced his relationship with was Shi Yanchen, whom she had seen before, which surprised her greatly.

The female lead suddenly recalled that Ying Ruihan and Shi Yanchen seemed to have no previous interactions. Why, within just two days, did they announce a relationship that looked like a hot romance?

One was a man she had set her sights on, and the other was a man who had been attentive to her. The two of them had quietly gotten together, which made Su Ying feel betrayed.

She was very angry and, holding back her rage, finished her work for the day and quickly left the set.

Su Ying wanted to find Ying Zhao, but she didn’t know where Ying Ruihan’s real residence was. After all, their interactions had mostly been work-related.

Su Ying would only accompany Ying Ruihan during his work hours. So, after thinking about it, she decided to call Ying Zhao.

At this time, Ying Zhao was comfortably curled up on the sofa, watching a movie with his lover beside him. Next to them were fruits and snacks prepared by his lover.

Ying Zhao looked at Shi Yanchen, who was diligently peeling apples and oranges for him, and felt very pleased. From time to time, he also fed some of the snacks to Shi Yanchen.

Originally, Shi Yanchen was supposed to return to the company to work today, but in order to spend more time with his beloved, he naturally pushed all his work to his assistant.

Ignoring his subordinates’ wails, he told Ying Zhao that there was not much going on at the company recently and that there would be plenty of rest time, so he naturally stayed home to accompany Ying Zhao.

If it weren’t for the fact that Ying Zhao knew from System Xiao Bai that Shi Yanchen was a workaholic who wished he could stay at the company for twenty-four hours a day, he might have believed his lies.

Just as the atmosphere between them was warm, Su Ying’s call came in. Ying Zhao picked up the phone, raised an eyebrow upon seeing the caller’s name.

He answered the call with a gentle tone, “Xiao Ying, why are you calling? Is there something wrong?”

Upon hearing the voice on the other end, Su Ying suddenly woke up. She realized that although she had unilaterally thought Ying Ruihan had feelings for her, they had never actually been together.

Although Ying Ruihan had taken good care of her, he had never said anything overly ambiguous, which made Su Ying’s intended questions instantly suppressed.

After stammering for a while, she finally asked Ying Zhao, “Brother Han, I saw the news online. Is it true that you and Mr. Shi are together?”

Upon hearing Su Ying’s question, a hint of sarcasm crossed Ying Zhao’s eyes. Glancing at his lover who occasionally glanced over at him, he smiled and said, “It’s true, but it’s also work. We can talk about the details another time.”

However, Su Ying wasn’t so easily disheartened and continued to press Ying Zhao for more information, but Ying Zhao deftly blocked her attempts.

Ying Zhao didn’t intentionally lower his voice, and Shi Yanchen, who was sitting next to him, heard part of their conversation and had a general idea of what Ying Zhao was talking about.

What bothered Shi Yanchen was that Ying Zhao seemed to be explaining their relationship to someone. Who was that person?

Shi Yanchen felt anxious, wondering if there was someone who actually had romantic or ambiguous feelings for Ying Zhao. Was he explaining to avoid misunderstandings from that person?

But he had no position to question it at the moment, so he could only look at Ying Zhao from time to time, feeling very anxious.

When Ying Zhao hung up the phone, he saw Shi Yanchen sitting restlessly. Shi Yanchen clearly wanted to know but was trying to appear indifferent.

Ying Zhao, realizing that his partner had likely been overthinking during his absence, took the initiative to explain to Shi Yanchen, “The caller just now was Su Ying, one of my assistants. You’ve met her before. It’s better for someone around me to know some of the actual situation.”

Shi Yanchen nodded in response but felt a bit disappointed that Ying Zhao had told others that their relationship was about a contract and work.

On the other hand, after the call, Su Ying felt somewhat reassured upon hearing Ying Zhao’s usual gentle attitude toward her.

Since Ying Zhao said that the announcement about being with Shi Yanchen was just work-related, Su Ying began to think along the lines of entertainment industry hype and rumors.

However, she was curious about the kissing photo. Su Ying suddenly thought that with Ying Ruihan’s qualifications, it would be easy to quickly win over an inexperienced man.

But was Shi Yanchen really that easy to handle? Su Ying couldn’t figure it out, so she decided to temporarily set aside her suspicions.

During the call, Ying Zhao also mentioned introducing Su Ying to a film crew that was about to start production, with a good role available for her.

Having received tangible benefits, Su Ying didn’t want to say much more. She thought that no matter how Ying Zhao acted in front of others, he must still have feelings for her.

Su Ying repeatedly reassured herself, hoping to feel more at ease. After all, her recent small successes were all thanks to Ying Zhao’s continued support.

Therefore, Su Ying was genuinely afraid of losing Ying Zhao’s favor because, without money or resources, it would be difficult for her to stand out in the entertainment industry without Ying Ruihan’s special attention.

Thinking about this, Su Ying’s expression grew slightly somber. She felt that perhaps she shouldn’t place all her hopes on one person.

On the other side, because Ying Zhao had not taken on other film work and the Ying family’s business was being managed by others, he took a good rest for two days, during which Shi Yanchen naturally stayed by his side as much as possible.

When he felt rested enough, Ying Zhao made an excuse about work and went back to Yixing. In reality, he went to check on Mu Qing and his lover, Ao Zhan.

Seeing the tall, handsome man sitting behind the desk, radiating an unmasked aura of authority but appearing too cold, Ying Zhao raised his eyebrows, somewhat intrigued. He didn’t expect Mu Qing, with his imaginative personality, to have found a partner like this.

While Ying Zhao was observing Ao Zhan, Ao Zhan was also evaluating Ying Zhao. He thought to himself: clearly a passive type. Hmm, no threat!

So the two, each with their own thoughts, exchanged friendly introductions. Ao Zhan also made a point to assure Ying Zhao that he would take good care of Mu Qing.

Ying Zhao was curious about how such a seemingly silent and cold person interacted with Mu Qing. But then he saw Mu Qing, in front of him, seemingly accustomed to affectionately snuggling up to Ao Zhan, playfully clinging to his neck and teasing him.

Although Ao Zhan’s expression barely changed, the almost nauseatingly tender gaze and apparent focus solely on Mu Qing made Ying Zhao feel satisfied.

No matter what, Ying Zhao was genuinely happy for his best friend to find happiness.

They casually chatted about Yixing, and Mu Qing mentioned that he had recently noticed the female lead, who seemed quite eager to get close to the director of the current filming crew.

This surprised Ying Zhao greatly. Although he knew Su Ying was not a so-called innocent flower, based on previous plotlines, she would not have acted this way in such a short time.

It seems that the news of the relationship between himself and Shi Yanchen online had stimulated Su Ying, making her feel that she couldn’t rely on just herself.

So, after Su Ying experienced a bit of fame and tasted some success, she was eager to advance further.

After chatting for a while and exchanging information, Ying Zhao quickly took his leave.

After all, watching Mu Qing and Ao Zhan display their affection in front of him felt rather uninteresting. After all, it’s much more enjoyable to be the one doing the showing off!

So, when Ying Zhao arrived downstairs at Yixing, he was very pleased to find Shi Yanchen waiting for him personally.

Seeing that Shi Yanchen seemed to have been waiting for a while, Ying Zhao apologetically asked, “Chenchen, what are you doing here? Have you been waiting long?”

Shi Yanchen, looking at Ying Zhao with bright eyes, felt a resemblance to some small animal. He unconsciously reached out to touch Ying Zhao’s soft forehead and said gently, “Since the company is not far from here, and I remembered you said your work here would be finished soon, I came over to pick you up after finishing my tasks. You came out just as I arrived.”

Hearing this, Ying Zhao curved his lips into a smile and naturally took Shi Yanchen’s hand. Noticing the momentary stiffness when Shi Yanchen felt his hand being held, Ying Zhao smiled and said, “We’re outside now. Have you forgotten the news we made public? Isn’t it right for me to hold your hand?”

Shi Yanchen quickly shook his head and tightened his grip on Ying Zhao’s hand. He thought to himself that it was indeed perfect, and he was overjoyed!

He let himself be led by Ying Zhao, with their fingers interlocked, as they left Yixing.

On the way home, Ying Zhao took the opportunity in the car to ask Shi Yanchen about his recent work situation. Although Shi Yanchen felt that Ying Zhao was in a different field, he answered everything his beloved asked without hesitation.

Shi Yanchen wanted to share everything happening around him with the person he loved, so he spoke freely and thoroughly with Ying Zhao.

He was pleasantly surprised to find that Ying Zhao truly had his own ideas and seemed to have an astonishing business talent.

Whether it was in company management or recent investments, whenever he mentioned something, Ying Zhao had clear ideas and solutions. He even came up with brilliant ideas that Shi Yanchen hadn’t considered.

This made Shi Yanchen very proud, thinking that the person he chose was indeed exceptional.

As he listened to Ying Zhao’s views, Shi Yanchen thought that with Ying Zhao’s talents, he would certainly achieve great success if he entered business.

With this in mind, Shi Yanchen eagerly asked Ying Zhao, “Ruihan, you told me before that your work at Yixing is just for pleasure and relaxation, and you don’t really enjoy being an artist. How about business? How about coming to work for my company? I think you would do very well!”

Shi Yanchen imagined Ying Zhao working at his company, picturing them spending time together, sharing an office, and even developing a beautiful office romance.

However, Ying Zhao shook his head with a smile and said, “Sorry, Chen Chen, I still have some personal matters to attend to, so I probably can’t join your company.”

Shi Yanchen felt a bit regretful hearing this but respected Ying Zhao’s decision.

Soon, they drove back home. After Shi Yanchen quickly took care of himself, he naturally went to the kitchen to help Ying Zhao with dinner.

This was their usual mode of interaction. If there were no surprises, they preferred to cook their own meals rather than ordering takeout, and Shi Yanchen enjoyed this homey atmosphere very much.

Dinner was a sumptuous spread of four dishes and one soup. Shi Yanchen had been working hard to improve his cooking skills recently, and the taste of the food had improved a lot.

At the dinner table, while serving soup to Ying Zhao, Shi Yanchen said, “Ruihan, I might be home late tomorrow and won’t be able to be with you. If I’m not back by dinner, you don’t have to wait for me.”

Although Shi Yanchen would return to the company to handle his work, he had been making an effort to shorten his work hours so he could get home quickly to be with Ying Zhao.

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Author’s Note:

Chenchen: Breakfast is no difficulty.

Ao Zhan: Clearly a passive type. Hmm, no threat!

Ying Zhao, Mu Qing: (▼_▼)