The Female CEO Falls in Love with Me

Seeing Yue Yao's hesitant look, Zhang Yurong smiled slightly, "Yue Yao, you don't need to feel embarrassed. Just treat this place as your home and consider me your sister. I'm not very social either, so if you're formal with me, I'll also feel awkward. Don't worry about what my husband might say. Although he might seem a bit creepy and stingy, he's actually quite nice and won't nitpick. I've trained him well. I'm more worried that his excessive warmth might scare you."

Trained him well? Li Yan secretly chuckled.

Yue Yao's face was full of gratitude for Zhang Yurong's concern.

She was a bit younger than Zhang Yurong, but her time struggling on her own certainly wasn't shorter. Though Zhang Yurong was strong herself, she had the advantage of her father's influence in the business world, whereas Yue Yao faced a more dangerous industry, making her self-care abilities even stronger. However, her fabricated background was a tragic story, an image of a weak, helpless girl. Being touched was genuine, though it wasn't entirely an act.

Being in the assassin industry, she cherished human relationships more. In the years Li Yan was absent, she was the Queen, a leader who couldn't show any weakness. So, now having the chance to receive pure concern really made her feel touched!

"Hmm, thanks."

"See, you're being formal again. Go ahead and change, I'll help you tidy up." Zhang Yurong smiled gently.

When she first met Yue Yao in person, her smile was still forced, a courtesy for unfamiliarity. But during the trip back, the two who were already familiar online grew even closer. Now, her concern was from the heart. As someone without siblings, she had to outshine her peers in every aspect since young. She started involving herself in business early, cultivating herself into a strong woman.

Strong women can also be caring, but in the company, admired by many excellent diamond bachelors, she had to restrain her affection. During her missy days, she was cautious in her words and actions, especially avoiding misunderstandings, making her cool personality even frostier. As the CEO, that was even more so, not showing favor to even senior staff or elder relatives.

Yue Yao became her outlet for accumulating care, and perhaps because of this relationship, she found it easier to accept her after hearing her story and seeing her demeanor.

...

With a few sets of pajamas, Yue Yao walked reluctantly towards the bathroom. Knowing in advance that this was her intention, she might as well have changed face-to-face, which would have been less awkward than now...

Arriving at the bathroom door, she turned the handle but didn't open it, then tried again. Inside, Li Yan opened it right then, and she quickly went in.

Closing the bathroom door, Yue Yao and Li Yan exchanged a silent gaze.

Li Yan gestured towards the bathtub area, indicating he'd go over and turn his back to not look, allowing her to change and leave without waiting for Zhang Yurong to come in.

With their level of tacit understanding, they understood each other's thoughts with just a glance, and Yue Yao nodded. Seeing Li Yan turn away, she began to undress.

Even as the Queen, she is still a girl, and undressing next to a man can be awkward, especially when that man is someone she deeply admires and... loves.

However, she didn't hesitate long and soon took off her long dress. Looking in the mirror at herself in just her lingerie, Yue Yao couldn't help but glance at Li Yan's back. It wasn't that she feared he'd peek; she actually hoped he would. But she knew very well that once he agreed to something, he'd definitely keep his word. If he said he wouldn't peek, he wouldn't... even though they hadn't explicitly said it just now.

She looked again at the flawless reflection in the mirror, then back at Li Yan's silhouette. Silently, she made a decision: whether you truly love your wife, whether you'll ever love me... Lao Qi, my body will remain for you alone... forever!

At this moment, Li Yan had no idea what Yue Yao was thinking. He was also quite conflicted. On one hand, he didn't want to peek, nothing to do with not being in front of the mirror, but because Queen in his mind was different from Yu Xiaodi. They were too familiar, making it embarrassing! With their years of life-and-death experiences and mutual reliance, if he really wanted to peek at Queen changing clothes, there'd be plenty of opportunities. Yet, to him, that felt akin to the guilt of desecrating a relative.

But now, given the situation, on the other hand, the sound of her clothes rustling as she undressed was completely audible in his ears. He could practically imagine what the scene was like in his mind. And with their tacit understanding, he sensed her gaze on him several times. How could he know what she was really thinking? He could only stay as still as a statue.

...

"Yue Yao, it fits really well, just... a bit too sexy." Yue Yao, having changed into the outfit, stepped out for Zhang Yurong to see.

Zhang Yurong looked carefully and nodded with a smile, "Yue Yao, it looks like it was designed just for you. It looks really good on you."

Yue Yao, a bit embarrassed, said, "Just... it seems a bit too sexy. Look, it shows so much here, and it's so short here." When she first took it, she was just trying to get Zhang Yurong to leave quickly and didn't really notice the sleepwear.

Inside, Li Yan couldn't see what it looked like but could hear their conversation. He could guess what parts were revealing and which were short. This made him unable to resist glancing over at the other sets of sleepwear still on the towel rack inside, wanting to appreciate them a little. Just looking at the clothes, not the person, should be fine, right?

Zhang Yurong chuckled lightly, "Yeah, all those sets are like this, just because they're too sexy. I don't dare to wear them..."

"Why don't you dare? Does your husband... uh, brother-in-law not like them?" Yue Yao felt it was a bit weird calling Li Yan 'brother-in-law.'

Zhang Yurong snorted, "I'm just afraid that big pervert will see! Don't call him brother-in-law, just call him Li Yan. Also, these are only to be worn in the bedroom. Never wear them out to the living room or downstairs, or else that guy's eyes will surely pop out!"

Just when Li Yan, who wanted to appreciate the design style of the sleepwear, felt a bit embarrassed inside. Just a moment ago, he was called a good person, now being slandered in front of someone, making him sound like a wolf ready to pounce at any time...

Yue Yao smiled slightly, "I won't wear them outside. But with Yurong's great figure, I bet the brother-in-law would only be interested in you; he shouldn't be a philanderer."

Zhang Yurong thought to herself, if he isn't a philanderer, then no one is! Always going out drinking at night, and two times staying out all night! It's ridiculous to think he hasn't found other women. But this she could only think and not say out loud.

"I'll go change, no need to try the others, they should all be fine." Yue Yao prepared to head back to the bathroom.

Zhang Yurong immediately said, "Hmm, if it's okay, then it's fine. But you don't have to bother. Why don't you take a shower first, there's a rack there, I'll help tidy up and hang your clothes. You'll be able to have dinner right after you finish showering..."

As she was speaking, she noticed Yue Yao's face turning a bit uneasy and immediately asked, "What's wrong?"

Yue Yao naturally had a dilemma—all she had to do was try on the sleepwear, no need to take off her underwear, and it took only a moment, so she could manage even with Li Yan inside. But if asked to shower with him in there... besides, both the bathtub and shower were inside. If she really showered, even if Li Yan turned his back, he would still have to be outside where there was a floor-to-ceiling mirror...

"No... I just wanted to say... I saw how big your bathtub is, and I've never used such a big one. I'd like to have a good soak, which means you'll have to wait for me to eat. How about I soak slowly after dinner?" Yue Yao quickly found an excuse.

CEO Zhang wouldn't be so easily fooled, though. Such a hastily made-up excuse, how could it fool her face-to-face? Although she hadn't thought of Li Yan being inside, she realized this wasn't Yue Yao's real reason and, thinking for a moment, arrived at another issue. The bathtubs here have hydro-massage jets, and Yue Yao probably didn't know how to use them and was embarrassed to ask!

"Sure, you can bathe after dinner." Zhang Yurong intended to explain it to save her from the embarrassment of asking.

Inside, Li Yan couldn't help but feel highly embarrassed. If Zhang Yurong came in and saw him now, it would be even harder to explain clearly! He sighed; had he known, he might as well have gone out directly when Zhang Yurong was just outside. If he bumped into her, he could pretend he was about to knock on the door. But what could he do now? In the bathroom, heroes had no place to show their talents. To ensure Zhang Yurong didn't see him at all, there was only one way!

Knock her out? No, if either Li Yan or Yue Yao did that, they'd definitely be suspected upon waking. Li Yan could only use his Heart Demon ability to affect her mind and create a hallucinogenic illusion for her!

But for this method, besides the side effects for both parties, how would he hide it from Yue Yao? Should he use Heart Demon on both, make this entire encounter a hallucination and erase it? Wouldn't that mean finding another chance to communicate again?

Trapped in the bathroom, Li Yan decided to take a risky move—play "bathtub ninja"! He positioned himself behind the door, planning to sneak out as they went further inside to the bathtub after opening the door. Although opening the door might make a noise, he could pretend as if he just entered from outside. It was just that slipping out unnoticed when the door was opened was a challenge, testing both his skills and luck!

Hearing Zhang Yurong's footsteps approaching, Li Yan secretly frowned, Queen, you better come in quickly! With two people, there'd be a distraction, but with just one coming in, like if she turned to call back, it would be easier for him to be found.

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