C25 How Do You Want to Solve This??

Huo Niannian pouted, "I'm not trying to nag you! I'm just worried that drinking coffee right after you eat isn't good for your stomach. If you wait half an hour after your meal, the coffee will really do its job! It'll not only wake you up but aid in digestion too."

Gu Tingshen watched Huo Niannian earnestly lecture him on coffee and felt a warm glow inside. She was becoming more and more fascinating to him.

He already knew all this, of course. He had hurried to send Secretary Ding away earlier just to avoid a drawn-out explanation. He hadn't expected his young wife to give him an impromptu lesson.

"Alright, then prepare it in half an hour, Secretary Ding," Gu Tingshen said with a smile that reached his eyes. Huo Niannian seemed to be the only one he saw until he mentioned "Secretary Ding," at which point he gave Ding Xuelan a brief glance.

Ding Xuelan clenched her fists tightly, took a deep breath, and responded respectfully, "Yes, Director Gu."

"And Secretary Ding?"

Ding Xuelan turned to leave but was stopped by Huo Niannian's voice once again.

"I'm not Miss Huo. I'm Mrs. Gu. Please make sure to address me correctly in the future." She ended with a small smile at Ding Xuelan.

"Understood."

Ding Xuelan left the office with a stormy look on her face.

Huo Niannian dropped her playful act and turned to Gu Tingshen with a pout, "Young Master Gu, you really don't make things easy for me."

Gu Tingshen looked confused. They had only been discussing when to drink his coffee. Why would his little wife be concerned?

"I actually always wait half an hour after eating before I have coffee."

"I'm not talking about the coffee!" Huo Niannian sat back on the sofa and looked at Gu Tingshen seriously. "Just as a heads-up, since we're friends—I think your Secretary Ding is pretty cunning."

Gu Tingshen looked at her with amused curiosity. "Really? Is it because she didn't recognize you as my wife?"

His look was full of innuendo, and as they were sitting so close, Huo Niannian momentarily lost herself in his attractive face.

And why did he keep calling her his wife in that flirtatious way?

Although she was indeed his wife, their marriage was merely a result of an agreement. There was no need for him to act this way in private.

"I certainly did not," Huo Niannian scooted back.

But Gu Tingshen couldn't help but press forward an inch, "Were you jealous just now?"

Jealous?

Huo Niannian chuckled, "How could I be? Why would I be jealous? I'm just looking out for you. Men often get hot-headed around beautiful women. Your secretary, Miss Ding, is quite stunning. I'm concerned she might affect your judgment in daily decisions."

"You can rest assured on that. Although she is my secretary, she only takes care of basic announcements. She doesn't participate in any company decision-making. And anything related to my personal life is handled by Assistant Zhou."

Huo Niannian nodded thoughtfully. If that was the case, she had nothing to worry about.

Wait a minute, why was he explaining himself so elaborately? It's as if he really thought she was jealous!

"Whether your secretary is male or female, I honestly don't care."

"I've got it," Gu Tingshen replied, a hint of a smile in his eyes. Suddenly, he leaned in and swiftly kissed Huo Niannian's face.

Huo Niannian was stunned, her face instantly turning beet red.

"What are you doing?"

"Not enough?" Gu Tingshen teased, giving her another kiss on the other cheek.