Chapter 296 - 297: Don’t Push

Chapter 296: Chapter 297: Don't Push

Yang Chen furrowed his brow slightly and adjusted his clothes. Earlier, he had seen the female PR executives outside, some drowsy, others busy—a scene he hadn't expected to encounter.

Liu Mingyu hurriedly got up from the desk, grabbing a few tissues to quickly wipe down herself, the desk, and the chair. Though everything seemed normal, Liu Mingyu was acutely aware of the lingering aftermath on her face. Anyone with experience would surely notice something was amiss, especially in broad daylight, locked in the office with Yang Chen. It was bound to raise suspicions.

"You almost killed me," Liu Mingyu muttered, twisting Yang Chen's arm in frustration.

Yang Chen sighed softly. "It takes two to tango. Relax, we can say we were discussing work."

"What work needs discussing with you? You're terrible at making up lies!" Liu Mingyu shot Yang Chen a glance.

Just then, a familiar gentle voice came from outside the door.

"Mingyu, are you in there?"

Yang Chen tensed up. It was Mo Qianyi's voice!

Liu Mingyu's legs went weak, her eyes widened with panic, unsure how to respond.

Yang Chen's face flickered with complexity before he silently walked to the door.

"What are you doing?" Liu Mingyu whispered urgently as Yang Chen moved to open the door, her heart racing.

Being seen by her department's regular PR staff was one thing, but being caught by Mo Qianyi, her former boss and current second-in-command of the company, in such a compromising situation? It would leave a terrible impression!

Yang Chen gave her a relaxed smile and then cracked the door open just wide enough. He blinked at Mo Qianyi outside.

Mo Qianyi had assumed Liu Mingyu was napping and hadn't woken up yet. When the door opened, she was surprised to see Yang Chen!

What was this guy doing here at this time in this place?!

"Qianqian, don't just stand there, come in!" Yang Chen murmured softly.

Mo Qianyi, still dazed, followed Yang Chen's gesture and entered the office. Yang Chen quickly closed the door behind her.

Mo Qianyi, tall and elegant as always, wore a white tailored trench coat with a bright red silk scarf tied around her neck. Her long hair was elegantly styled, and she held a folder in her hand, resembling a fashion model strolling through the office. However, it was evident she had come to discuss some work with Liu Mingyu.

At this moment, as soon as Mo Qianyi entered the room, she caught a familiar and somewhat embarrassing scent in the air. She glanced up and saw Liu Mingyu, with her appearance slightly disheveled, particularly her tousled hair and flushed complexion, standing clumsily by the office desk. Papers and files were scattered haphazardly on the desk.

Liu Mingyu's evasive gaze, Yang Chen's feigned seriousness, and the lingering scent of hormones in the air—all these clues weren't lost on Mo Qianyi. With her keen perception and understanding of Yang Chen's character, combined with her own experience, she knew exactly what had just transpired!

Mo Qianyi's face flushed with embarrassment. The situation was incredibly awkward, especially with that annoying man acting as if everything was perfectly normal, even winking at her!

Having worked closely with Yang Chen, Liu Mingyu, and Zhao Hongyan in the PR department before, Mo Qianyi had sensed their close camaraderie. However, she hadn't expected the most composed one among them, Liu Mingyu, to have fallen for him. While feeling a pang of bitterness at her own situation, Mo Qianyi also harbored some resentment towards Yang Chen. How many women had this guy harmed?

Seeing the bitter helplessness in the two women he loved, Yang Chen felt deeply moved. There was no fairness in this world, especially in matters of love between men and women, which had always been complex and unclear.

The atmosphere remained silent for a while, and Yang Chen didn't know how to break it. Finally, tentatively, he asked, "How about we go out for dinner tonight? My treat, we can have whatever you like."

Mo Qian Ni and Liu Mingyu shot him almost simultaneous cold and unfriendly glances.

"Do you think inviting us to dinner will make everything okay?" Mo Qian Ni asked sharply.

"Are we so easily placated and deceived? Do you think we're three-year-old girls?" Liu Mingyu added.

Yang Chen frustratedly ran his hand through his hair. "Ladies, can we not do this? I'm at my wit's end here. Just say something! I know I've often acted like a beast, but I've never wanted to deceive or hide my feelings from you. I don't know how we ended up like this. I've just followed my feelings to this point. Whatever hurt I've caused, it hurts me too. I don't know how to explain to you both. All I can say is, you can hit me, you can curse me, you can dislike me, but please don't hate me because I love you both. I promise, aside from the spouse's name on a marriage certificate, whatever you want, if I have it, it's yours!"

After baring his soul with these words, Yang Chen felt like lighting up a cigarette but remembered they were in an office. He withdrew his hand sullenly, pacing in circles. This was too frustrating. Had he ever been this miserable over a woman during his days abroad? Love really wasn't a good thing. Even if others called him a deity, he couldn't sort this out!

Mo Qian Ni and Liu Mingyu listened quietly, then both turned their heads away, wiping their eyes.

"Are you the head of the Women's Federation or a specialist in female psychology? Why are you giving us therapy sessions? We're not incapable of accepting reality. What's your hurry?" Mo Qian Ni retorted.

"Yeah, we were just discussing what to eat tonight. We'll share our joys and sorrows over a drink, right, Mingyu?" Mo Qian Ni winked at Liu Mingyu.

Liu Mingyu nodded and smiled brightly, "I know a great Italian restaurant. Let's go there, Minister Mo."

"Don't call me Minister, just call me Qian Ni," Mo Qian Ni said with a smile.

"Alright, Qian Ni," Liu Mingyu chuckled softly, seeming much more relaxed.

Seeing this, Yang Chen knew that at least for now, the two women had temporarily resolved their tension. It was some comfort to him. He approached with a grin and asked, "Take me along, I'll treat."

Mo Qian Ni shot him a look. "What business does a man have joining us for dinner? Why should we let you treat us? It's not like we can't afford it ourselves. If you have nothing else, you should go back quickly. We still need to discuss work."

"Hey, how can you leave out your man like that?" Yang Chen protested discontentedly.

"You're the one. Insistently wanting to join us for dinner, do you also want us to wait on you hand and foot after eating?" Liu Mingyu retorted.

"If that's the case, of course, that would be great," Yang Chen chuckled, feeling a bit embarrassed.

Liu Mingyu widened her eyes and exchanged a glance with Mo Qian Ni. Together, they forcefully pushed Yang Chen towards the door.

"Out you go! We need to work!"

"Don't push, I can walk out on my own, can't I?!" Yang Chen chuckled helplessly. Since when did he become unwelcome like this?!

Once Yang Chen was outside the door, the two women looked at each other and saw reflections of themselves in each other's eyes, bursting into light laughter.