Xiao Yu turned his head and gave Fang Xu a disdainful look. There was already a hint of coldness in his eyes.
"Fang Xu, it seems you've said all you wanted to say, right?" The implication was, why don't you get out quickly?
But Fang Xu just stood there shamelessly, showing no intention of leaving at all. "Yes, I've finished. It's just that..."
After saying that, he glanced at Ye Yanxi. The reason he stayed was not to witness with his own eyes how the president was tamed. This was a once - in - a - lifetime opportunity!
"Looks like you're quite idle. How about this..." There was impatience in Xiao Yu's voice, and the words he said carried a dangerous undertone.
Fang Xu was a shrewd man.
When Xiao Yu dragged out his tone, he already understood what he was going to say. It definitely wasn't something good.
Curiosity was finally outweighed by his comfortable life. Staying in City S was the most important thing.
After weighing the pros and cons, Fang Xu immediately made a choice. "Oh, President, I just remembered that I still have something to do. You two continue. Continue... Hehe."
After saying that, Fang Xu dejectedly left the office and closed the door behind him.
Xiao Yu got up from his seat and walked expressionlessly to the door. He reached out and yanked it open. As a result, Fang Xu, who was still lying at the door eavesdropping with a glimmer of hope, lost his balance and fell to the ground.
"Aren't you leaving yet?"
Fang Xu got up embarrassedly. For a moment, he was extremely dejected. Xiao Yu was just too cunning.
Fang Xu forced a few awkward smiles, brushed the dust off his body, and walked towards the elevator, looking back every few steps.
It was long past the off - work time, and the office was empty. Watching Fang Xu take the elevator downstairs, Xiao Yu closed the door again.
Ye Yanxi had been standing there all the time, looking cold, waiting for Xiao Yu's answer.
Seeing that Xiao Yu was trying to avoid the topic and didn't intend to say anything, Ye Yanxi couldn't help but bring it up again. "You haven't answered my question yet."
This time, Xiao Yu locked the door from the inside. He wasn't afraid that someone would suddenly barge in.
He strode towards Ye Yanxi with his long legs, then reached out and pulled her into his arms, carrying her to the sofa to sit down.
At this moment, Ye Yanxi was angry and naturally didn't cooperate. She started to struggle, but Xiao Yu easily restrained her hands and feet, making her unable to move.
They had been in a stalemate under the table for a long time before, and her body was numb and sore. She didn't have much strength. After struggling for a while, she felt tired and simply leaned on Xiao Yu's shoulder.
The two of them stared at each other for a while.
"Just answer the question. Don't get handsy!" Ye Yanxi opened her beautiful eyes wide, reminding Xiao Yu, but her body lazily leaned against Xiao Yu's arms.
"Before that, I also want to ask you a question."
"Hey, it's my turn to ask you now." Ye Yanxi frowned.
"When do you plan to make our relationship public?" Xiao Yu ignored her protest and said on his own.
Ye Yanxi was stunned by this question. "Um..."
"You've never thought about it, right?" The hesitation on her face had already given her away. Xiao Yu pointed it out sharply.
Actually, she hadn't thought about this question.
She always thought it was okay to maintain the status quo with Xiao Yu. Once their relationship was made public, her life would surely change dramatically. Even at school, she would be looked at with strange eyes.
"Didn't we agree before that it would be after graduation?" Ye Yanxi suddenly lost her confidence at this moment.
"After graduation, you'll find other excuses." Xiao Yu knew her well. "I know what you're thinking. You don't want to step into society with the aura of the president's wife of the Xiao Corporation. You don't want to be restricted by this identity."
Ye Yanxi had always been a person with her own opinions, clearly knowing what she should do. She didn't like to be confined in a gilded cage. Even though the wealth of the Xiao Corporation was enough for her to squander for a lifetime without worry, she still yearned for a career and had the determination to make a name for herself.
Once their relationship was made public, she would be the president's wife of the Xiao Group. After entering society, she would only attract a large number of people's flattery and sycophancy. She didn't want that.
Although her feelings for Xiao Yu were genuine, before she proved herself with her own abilities, she didn't want this identity to hold her back.
These thoughts actually stemmed from Ye Yanxi's inferiority complex. Xiao Yu's family background and his current success were beyond her reach.
Ye Yanxi, whose thoughts had been exposed, lowered her head in shame.
No matter what choice she made, Xiao Yu seemed to know it clearly.
"With your personality, you won't happily go to register with me before making our relationship public. But... Xiaoxi, our child must be born legitimately. So only when we become legal husband and wife can he come into this world openly. Do you want our child to live in hiding?"
"No!" Ye Yanxi retorted.
Naturally, she didn't want her child to be nameless and be suspected of being an illegitimate child. That was something she couldn't accept.
"If not, then what's wrong with us getting married right now?"
When put this way, there really seemed to be no problem.
This problem was originally quite difficult, but Xiao Yu had secretly solved it on his own when she was in a dilemma. In fact, she should be happy.
But the more she thought about it, the more something felt off. The reason she was angry wasn't that Xiao Yu had already registered for marriage with her. She was surely going to marry Xiao Yu and would only live with him in the future. What she was angry about was that Xiao Yu had done this without telling her.
"You secretly went to the Civil Affairs Bureau to register for marriage without telling me. Why didn't you tell me?" Ye Yanxi was full of grievances. "It was even the day before I went to school to register."
"Early or late, the result is the same." Xiao Yu didn't seem to care at all.
But Ye Yanxi was more perceptive at this moment and could tell that there was a hidden meaning in Xiao Yu's answer.
She stared at Xiao Yu with her beautiful eyes without blinking, showing sharpness and interrogation. It was clear that Xiao Yu's eyes were a bit evasive. "You'd better confess. Are you afraid that I'll run away with some male classmate after school starts, so you were in such a hurry to register for marriage?"
Since he also said that the result was the same whether it was early or late, but doing it right before she started school made people suspicious of his motives.
"I just thought about our child." Xiao Yu explained in a deep voice, and his eyes evaded even more obviously.
"Really?" Ye Yanxi raised the corner of her mouth. "Hey, you know the divorce rate is quite high these days. Many people get married in the morning and regret it in the afternoon. If I really take a fancy to some male classmate, even the marriage certificate won't stop me."
Xiao Yu frowned, looking unhappy. "Your classmates are just kids. Would you really take a fancy to them?"
"That's not how it works. We're of similar ages, so we may have more topics in common. And who knows, they might achieve great things in the future." Ye Yanxi immediately beamed with joy, looking as if she couldn't wait to have a passionate love affair with some male classmate.
Just as she was excitedly imagining what might happen in the future, she suddenly felt a pain in her shoulder. Xiao Yu had unconsciously squeezed her hard with both hands.
"Tell me you won't be with that male classmate of yours." Xiao Yu stared at her with a cold face, domineeringly and forcefully.
Ye Yanxi relaxed her brows and laughed unrestrainedly, while Xiao Yu's face turned darker and darker.
"What are you laughing at?"
"You're insecure sometimes too." Ye Yanxi chuckled and moved closer to him in his arms. Her bright eyes stared back at him without blinking. At this moment, it seemed that all the stars in the sky had fallen into her eyes, shattering into a dazzling galaxy. "Silly, the person I've always loved is you."
Xiao Yu's expression softened a bit, but there was still a hint of uncertainty in his dark eyes.
"Your classmates are all younger than me."
So that's what he was worried about.
Ye Yanxi nodded in agreement. "That's true."
"Ye Yanxi." It was a warning voice.
But Ye Yanxi wasn't afraid of this voice at all. Instead, her heart was as sweet as honey. She unconsciously raised the corner of her mouth. This narcissistic Xiao Yu actually had a day when he felt insecure.
"Don't worry. You're unique in my heart. No one can compare to you. Even if they're young, I only like you." Ye Yanxi leaned forward and gently kissed his cheek, then stared at him affectionately. "Are you relieved now?"
Although Xiao Yu's expression remained unchanged, his heart was touched. "I'm not worried at all. My conditions are unmatched. Even a fool would know how to choose."
He was really incredibly narcissistic. Just a little compliment, and he was climbing up the ladder.
Ye Yanxi gave him a glare with her beautiful eyes and lazily leaned on his chest. She closed her eyes. "Xiao Yu, I know I've always been quite willful. But the reason I've been so bold is because of your love for me."
After saying that, Ye Yanxi looked up at him and said word by word, "I don't think I'll ever meet another person who will treat me this well. And besides, the baby in my belly won't allow me to find someone else."
Ye Yanxi's words completely dispelled Xiao Yu's worries. He gently put his arms around Ye Yanxi and held her carefully, as if she were the most precious gift.
"Okay, I can promise you that I won't make our relationship public until you agree. We'll talk about it when you're ready."
Ye Yanxi couldn't help but be touched.
Xiao Yu, who was always principled and domineering, had suddenly made such a concession. Didn't this mean that he doted on her to the core? Because it was her, he would accommodate her without reservation.
While feeling touched and sweet in her heart, Ye Yanxi also felt a twinge of guilt. She thought she had been a bit selfish.
Normally, a relationship should be mutual. It takes the efforts of both people to maintain balance. If only one person bears the burden, over time, anyone will get tired. Moreover... it was unfair to Xiao Yu.
She had always been worried about their relationship being discovered. Now that Xiao Yu had made such a big concession, she should also do something in return.
After hesitating for a while, Ye Yanxi whispered a promise in Xiao Yu's ear. "Xiao Yu, give me another three years. Three years later, no matter where I am, I'll be willing to stand by your side."
Ye Yanxi had already made up her mind. Three years later, the child would be about two years old, the time when a child needed the mother's company when going to kindergarten. Naturally, she hoped to stay by the child's side.
However, she also had her own dreams. Jin Yan was her idol. Over the years, she had always hoped to become an excellent diplomat.
If their relationship was made public, the identity of the president's wife would only become a stumbling block for her, making her farther away from her dream. And because of this identity, it would be inconvenient for her to be in the public eye often. Since it was a dream she had wanted to achieve since she was young, she wanted to give it a try at least once so that she wouldn't have any regrets.
This was the only thing she really cared about. She didn't want to be forced to stop before she even took the first step. If that happened, she was absolutely sure that she would regret it.
Xiao Yu, who had always doted on her, just hugged her tightly when he heard this and whispered in her ear, "Okay."
Suddenly, tears welled up in her eyes and fell without warning.
Xiao Yu was the president of the Xiao Group. Behind him was the powerful and complex Xiao family. His social status was unparalleled. Generally, a successful man like him would hardly allow his woman to show up in public. But Xiao Yu had agreed so readily. It was nothing but love for her that made him indulge her in everything.
Let this be her last act of willfulness!