Chapter 217 - Let's practice kissing

After taking the files from Mai Yuerui, Kong Xianwang held them in his one hand. Then he gently grabbed her hand with his another hand. After comforting her Mai Yuerui finally agreed to hold his hand.

But her hands were becoming sweaty. Because she was becoming nervous.

He didn't know that his wife is so pure that only holding hands can make her panicked.

It's been only a few seconds. But these few seconds felt like years to her.

"Are they looking at us?" Mai Yuerui asked him as she dying with panic.

"Yes. Obviously!" Kong Xianwang bluntly replied with a smirk.

His eyes fell on both their hands holding each other and a sweet smile surfaced on his handsome face.

Her sweaty hand is not making him uncomfortable at all.

"By the way, how did you get the idea to get dressed properly today?"

"I had to since I had to come and report to you aka the CEO."

"If we look closely... Then see, you and I are both wearing black today like a matching couple. How synced we are, aren't we wifey?"

Mai Yuerui was already nervous and now her husband's provocation are making her even more nervous.

She looked at their clothes and realized that they indeed looked like matching outfits.

'Mai Yuerui, you crazy woman! Who told you to wear formal clothes today' she shut her eyes tight and scolded herself. She wanted to remove her hands from him out of shyness.

But...

Kong Xianwang didn't let go off her hands.

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"Oh God! Why is this elevator taking so long to come?" Mai Yuerui murmured to herself while looking else where which obviously Kong Xianwang heard.

He looked at their front and replied, "Because we didn't press the button."

Clumsy Mai Yuerui's eyes finally fell on the button. And he was right. They actually didn't call for the elevator.

"Then... what are you waiting? Go... Go ahead, press the button." She started to stammer because of her foolishnesses.

"Can't you see that my hands are already occupied?"

"Oh Yes... I forgot." Saying so Mai Yuerui moved forward and press the button. But Kong Xianwang still didn't let go off her other hand.

Since they were standing close to each other their hands entangling with each other was not seen properly. But now it was seen very clearly that they were actually holding hands.

As soon as Mai Yuerui realized it she looked at the door and saw the department heads looking at them in shock.

She looked back at Kong Xianwang but he had a 'what did I do' expression on his face.

She immediately retreated her hands and turned away. She doesn't know how to face others now. As soon as the elevator door opened she immediately jumped inside while Kong Xianwang casually went in.

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On her way to Kong Xianwang's office Mai Yuerui didn't utter a single word from her mouth. Her heart was beating so fast that she thought it might pop out from her body.

As soon as she entered the office she ran towards the sofa and poured a glass full of water for herself.

After drinking water she finally was able to calm down her weak heart.

Kong Xianwang on the other hand, sat in front of her and witnessed her innocent attitude.

"We were just holding hands, and you are already in this situation. What will you do when we have to kiss in front of others?" He said as he leaned close to her.

"Prepare an ambulance for me then." She instantly replied as she gasped air after drinking too much water.

"No way. I don't want my wife to be hospitalized."

"After experiencing this today, I am sure I will need an ambulance next time we have to do any act."

After hearing her Kong Xianwang suddenly bended his knees and came close to her.

He gently held both her hands and said with concern, "I don't want that to happen."

His eyes full of concern made Mai Yuerui's heart skip a beat. She was actually lost in his golden cat-like eyes.

But after a pause Kong Xianwang added mischievously, "I have an idea. Let's practice kissing each other. Then you won't feel awkward later."

After hearing him, Mai Yuerui immediately came out of her day dream. When she realized what he said she yanked her hands off him and ran behind her sofa.

"Yo...uu... I .... Sh...hould have guessed it before. You.... you do not have any pure intension in your mind. I am warning you. Don't cross your line." Mai Yuerui started to stammer out of nervousness as she pointed fingers at him.

Kong Xianwang placed both his elbow on the sofa and rested his chin on his palm. Then he replied with a sweet smile, "What's wrong with kissing you on the forehead?"

"Hmm?" Hearing him Mai Yuerui put down her hand and looked at him in questioning gaze.

"What? Were you thinking about something else?" Kong Xianwang faked an innocent expression.

"Ho!!!! You were thinking dirty, right?" Kong Xianwang shut his mother with his hand.

"Mai Yuerui, I didn't know you were thinking about kissing me on the lips." He said with a surprised expression.

"No, I am not. It's you. You had double meaning in your words." Mai Yuerui became so excited that she was literally bickering with him.

"Since you had that in your mind, then I guess I have to sacrifice myself. It's okay. Come let's start practicing kissing on the lips." Saying so he prepared to stand from the floor..

"It's okay. I promise I won't create any problems next time." Saying so Mai Yuerui run away from the office.

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After running away Mai Yuerui shut the door of Kong Xianwang's office and leaned on the door.

"That was close. I have to keep distance from him today." She said to herself.

Then she realized that every department heads had seen her holding hands with the CEO today. Since they are all higher ups, she is sure that they won't create any rumors. But she is worried about how she will face Lin Zongguan now.

When she was wracking her head to figure out how she will face him, her phone rang.

She looked at the screen and saw it was her mother.

She picked up the call.

"Hello."

"Hello, Rui'er. Where...."

Mai Yuerui didn't let her finish her words.

"Sorry, Mom. But I am in a hurry. Now I will talk with you later. Love you... Kisses"

After hanging the phone Mai Yuerui left for the marketing department.

"This brat!" Meng Xihuan looked at her phone and scolded her unfilial daughter.

She looked at the woman in front of her and continued her conversation.

"See, Fengreng. This is my daughter. Tell me, is this how children treat their parents now?"

"You should be thankful that your daughter at least answered your call. My son doesn't even answer my call. His only excuse is he is busy. I have to take update of him from his friend." Yan Fengreng spurted her words out.

"I still don't understand how our children knew each other without our knowledge." Meng Xihuan said as she held Yan Fengreng's hands.

"I know right. We have been known each other for at least 5 years because of our club and gathering. But never in our mind it occurred that both of us had child eligible for marriage."

"Yes. You are right. But see this lass of mine. She didn't let me finish my words. I am so sorry you had to have such an idiot daughter-in-law." Meng Xihuan apologized.

"No. It should be me to say sorry to you. My good for nothing son is not that good too. He managed to take care the company. But he doesn't have any time for family. I am apologizing to you in advance if he doesn't treat Yuerui well."

"You don't have to say that."

Suddenly they both looked at each other and said together, "See, they are both worst. That's why we didn't suggest their marriage."

Saying so they started to laugh at each other.

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Mai Yuerui have been trying to avoid Lin Zongguan. But deep inside she knows that she should clear things. Or else things might become not so great.

So, after wracking her head hard while sitting on her desk, she finally decided to talk with Lin Zongguan.

She took a file and went to his cabin.

Knock knock....

"May I come in, Mr. Lin." She peeped from outside and asked for permission to come in.

Lin Zongguan was reading some file.

"Yes." He replied with looking at the door.

"Um... Mr. Lin, this is the file that you asked to complete yesterday."

"Oh, Good job, My child. You can put it the table before leaving." His eyes were still fixed on the file.

After leaving the file, Mai Yuerui still stood on her spot.

"Umm... Mr. Lin?"

"Yes." Finally he looked at her.

"About the thing in the morning....."

"You don't have to explain. I know things like this are normal with couples nowadays." He replied casually which made Mai Yuerui surprised.

"You knew about us?" She asked.

"Well... No... But I was sure that you didn't have any boss and employee relationship with him."

"Umm..." Yuerui didn't know what to reply.

But Lin Zongguan suddenly stood up and started to scold her.

"Do you know how worried I was. I thought he was bullying you. I had been working with him for so many years. And I know that if he doesn't like someone then he really enjoys to disturb their mental peach."

"I am sorry that I made you worry, Mr. Lin." Mai Yuerui apologized.

"Why are you apologizing? Enjoy you dating life. It's really precious. And of course, don't forget to tell me if he gives you any hard time. I have have connections with Mr. Kong Aobing." He whispered to her.

Mai Yuerui blushed a little and thanked him with a smile.

"Why are you still here? Go and eat your lunch. It's already lunchtime."

Mai Yuerui bid him goodbye and went straight to the cafeteria.

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