The Female CEO Falls in Love with Me

A white rose is a pure wife, a red rose is a passionate lover, said Zhang Ailing. Maybe every man has had such two women, at least two. Marrying a red rose, over time, the red becomes a smudge of mosquito blood on the wall, while the white remains the "bright moonlight before the bed"; marrying a white rose, the white becomes a grain of rice stuck on the clothes, while the red is a cinnabar mole on the heart.

Yurong hasn't learned all flower languages, but she remembers Zhang Ailing's famous quote. Fortunately, roses are too famous, especially the ever-popular red roses, which are the most sent flowers to her office. Red roses represent faithful love, which everyone knows. So, she didn't think much of it. Perhaps Li Yan only knew of red roses too, and the white roses were bought for Yue Yao on a whim.

"Haha, roses are too clichéd. I don't mind, but for such a pure girl like Yue Yao, you should give her something fresh and unique like lilies or orchids." Yurong smiled lightly, preventing any awkwardness.

Li Yan casually sat down on the sofa, "Orchids? Sending a single orchid wouldn't look too unconventional to you? Besides... hehe, the common roses are still the cheapest!"

His words left Yurong speechless and assured her that he didn't have any ulterior motives towards Yue Yao. And Yue Yao, of course, understood his meaning, slightly smiled, and said nothing.

"Dear, I brought some documents but left them in the car. On account of a bouquet of flowers, could you help me get them?" Li Yan casually tossed the keys to Yurong.

Li Yan actually ordered her around, which surprised Yurong a bit; this man was getting more and more out of line! But she was in a great mood today, and his performance today was undoubtedly his best day, whether at work or otherwise. And with Yue Yao around, if she didn't go, the well-behaved Yue Yao would certainly go to help. So, she picked up the keys and got up to go outside.

Watching Yurong's back, Yue Yao gave Li Yan a thumbs-up, implying that it was nice of him to understand to give flowers today.

Li Yan watched as she reached the door, cupped his hands around his mouth, and whispered to Yue Yao, "Too bad I could only give you one..."

Yue Yao quickly shook her head with a smile.

At this moment, Yurong let out a surprised cry, prompting Yue Yao to quickly stand up and run out. Li Yan, however, leisurely lay on the sofa.

Soon, Yue Yao also exclaimed in surprise, as they both carried in a bucket full of roses.

Originally thinking she was going to fetch documents, Yurong, upon seeing the pile of roses at the door, understood that it was a surprise Li Yan intended for her. She hadn't expected someone like him to have such a romantic side.

"Why waste money? Didn't you say you're broke?" Yurong lowly complained, but she was just as happy to see fresh flowers as any ordinary woman.

"Didn't I buy the cheapest roses? That's why I'm broke now. Couldn't help it, just a moment ago when I hadn't spent a penny, wasn't someone saying I was stingy? Yue Yao, you see, married women are like this; don't spend money, they say you're stingy; spend money, they say you're wasteful." Li Yan smiled as he lit a cigarette.

Yurong rolled her eyes at him, "Just ignore him..."

Yue Yao also smiled, now understanding why Li Yan only mentioned giving her one rose earlier. However, she didn't feel disappointed or jealous. That one white rose was enough to fill her heart with excitement. To her, it wasn't about the number of flowers; it was about Li Yan holding her in his heart, and his words made his feelings clear. She was already very content.

...

The two of them placed roses throughout the living room, bedroom, study room, office, and other places, so although dispersed, their presence added a splash of color to each area.

It was getting late for dinner, and at Yue Yao's suggestion, Yurong went upstairs to change out of her work clothes. While she changed, Yue Yao seized the opportunity to report the situation to Li Yan.

"I looked into a lot of inside information today, adding on some data from 526 1941's channels, it's basically confirmed that the other one who got 'handled' by you yesterday was the once-famous assassin—'Jesus'."

Yue Yao seriously and quickly reported in a low voice, and when Li Yan heard this, he spat out his tea.

"Is it funny? I worked hard to gather this information." Yue Yao smiled and gave him a playful glare without being genuinely upset.

"It's not your information that's funny, but comrade 'Jesus' died so amusingly. I didn't have the time to go into detail with you yesterday, but it seems 'God' trained by Jesus really came off as god-like and was quite mighty at one point, making our people very tense and stirred up."

Li Yan quickly recounted what it was like when God appeared and then continued, "This Jesus, true to his veteran nature, was very cunning and cautious, unlike God's reckless arrogance. But Jesus was too cautious..."

Yue Yao smiled confidently, "With you around, how dare he act recklessly? How would he even get a chance to act?"

"Stop flattering me. Their preparations were also very thorough,..."

What seemed like a laughable matter became less so as he recounted the event in detail, especially realizing how Jesus, retired for more than a decade, lost his edge and was too restrained, losing before the battle even began.

"In every era, talents emerge, each leading the way for a few years... Jesus was also once a top S-Class assassin, yet ended up leaving the stage so desolately. Perhaps... this is what my story will look like ten years from now..."

Li Yan's reflective mood affected Yue Yao. She held an absolute trust and admiration for Li Yan. When it came to the world's top-ranked assassin, different countries or regions might have different opinions, but to her, only King was the true number one! But Jesus at his peak was also a top contender and surely had many admirers. After his peak past and more than a decade of retirement, he returned without causing any waves, quietly dying alone abroad.

She accelerated her breathing, boldly grabbed Li Yan's hand, as if comforting him or drawing strength for herself.

"Maybe… this vacation is the right choice for you. You can't stay in this circle forever, and eventually, you'll retire. So why not pave the way sooner for a smooth exit later."

Hearing her slightly melancholic and grand words, Li Yan couldn't help but laugh, "Why do I get a feeling of 'The rivers and lakes are vast, but a warrior never returns'? We still have time to pave the way, remember, not just me, us! When the time comes, I'll make sure to set up 'them'. As for you, wherever I go, I'll take you with me, as long as you're willing to follow."

Yue Yao was thrilled, even though from his expression, the implication might not have been romantic, perhaps more of a soulmate little sister, a close friend, or a life-death partner. But for her, as long as she could be by his side, what identity or title didn't matter.

"Anytime... Always."

Always ready to go with you, Queen always belongs to King... Yue Yao only said two words, but they already conveyed her true feelings.

Anytime, always...

Hearing these two words, Li Yan's heart trembled as he carefully looked at Yue Yao, pondering the deeper meaning of her words.

Just then, the sound of Yurong's high heels came from the direction of the stairs. The house was quiet, and it could be heard from far away. This made the two immediately release their grasp and instinctively moved a seat apart.

Li Yan nodded and softly said, "Hidden enemies are the most terrifying enemies, but remind them once more. Also, have 526 1941 continue to monitor Clover's situation."

"Understood!"

Their eyes were on the TV as they finished their low-voiced conversation. At this point, Yurong also came out. Although she had changed her clothes, she hadn't bothered with much makeup, hence returned quickly.

"Wow! A beauty!" Seeing Yurong, Li Yan praised with a smile. It wasn't just flattery; it was from the heart. Yurong was originally a stunning beauty, usually dressed and styled monotonously yet captivating already. Her occasional outfit change would make her even more stunning. He hadn't praised her before simply because, nominally, she was his wife but wouldn't truly be his woman, so he couldn't be bothered.

"Where to eat? How about hot pot?"

"Hot pot?" Hearing Li Yan's suggestion, both looked at him curiously. Is eating hot pot in this hot weather enjoyable?

"Yeah, having hot pot with two beauties, it's worth it. Every dish has to be dipped and cooked, more chances of getting beauty mouth germs..."

"Disgusting!" Yurong and Yue Yao scolded and despised simultaneously. (To be continued, to find out what happens next, please log in to www.qidian.com, more chapters, support the author, support genuine reading!)