205: The atmosphere is here

Yu Miaoyin stood rooted to the spot, her face filled with concern, and she couldn't help but ask, "What kind of surgery is your husband having? Is it very serious?"

As she spoke, she took two steps forward, bent down slightly, and moved a little closer to Liu Ruyan, wanting to offer her some warmth.

Liu Ruyan nodded lightly, her movements slow, as if each nod required immense effort.

She sniffled, her voice choked with tears, and she said dully, "It's quite serious."

After speaking, she raised her hand again to wipe the corners of her eyes. Her fair fingers, moistened by tears, glistened under the lights.

Hearing this, Yu Miaoyin's brows furrowed slightly, her eyes filled with worry.

She turned to Lu Chen and asked anxiously, "Didn't you give her an advance on her salary? Is there some difficulty?"

Lu Chen's expression was calm, and he nodded unhurriedly, a hint of helplessness appearing on his face.

He sighed softly and slowly said, "Yes, recently the company's business has been targeted internationally, and funds are difficult to turn over in the short term."

As Yu Miaoyin listened to Lu Chen's words, Gu Xiaoxiao's earlier remarks suddenly came to mind.

Her heart skipped a beat, and her gaze towards Lu Chen held a touch more heartache.

She bit her lower lip, her face full of worry, thinking that it seemed the company really was in trouble.

"How could this happen..." Yu Miaoyin murmured to herself, her eyes a little dazed, as if she was processing the news.

After a while, she looked at Liu Ruyan again, her eyes full of sympathy: "So what are you planning to do now?"

Liu Ruyan looked up, her eyes red, like a wronged rabbit.

She opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but her throat was choked with tears, and she could only shake her head helplessly.

Lu Chen watched this scene and sighed softly.

He straightened up, clasped his hands on his knees, and said seriously:

"It's not that I don't want to help, it's just that the company is indeed in difficulty right now. But don't worry, once the funds are available, your salary will definitely be advanced to you as soon as possible."

Yu Miaoyin nodded gently after hearing Lu Chen's words.

She then walked over to Liu Ruyan, gently patted her shoulder, and comforted her, "Don't worry too much, there will always be a way."

Liu Ruyan looked up, her eyes filled with gratitude towards Yu Miaoyin, and forced a faint smile.

"How much does this surgery cost?" Yu Miaoyin asked again, as she spoke, she sat down next to Liu Ruyan, took her hand, and gently squeezed it, as if trying to give her strength in this way.

Liu Ruyan sniffled and whispered, "The doctor said at least fifty million..."

As she finished speaking, tears began to well up in her eyes again.

"Fifty million..." Yu Miaoyin gasped. This number was not small even for her.

She turned to Lu Chen, a hint of expectation in her eyes, hoping he could come up with a solution.

Lu Chen was silent for a moment, then said, "How about this, I'll take a portion from my private account to help you in an emergency. For the rest, I'll advance it to you when the company's finances improve."

After speaking, he looked at Liu Ruyan, his eyes full of concern.

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan's eyes immediately reddened, and tears streamed down her face.

She quickly stood up, bowed deeply to Lu Chen, and choked out, "Mr. Lu, thank you so much... I really don't know how to repay you..."

Seeing her excellent acting skills, Lu Chen waved his hand and said with a smile, "Don't be so formal, we're all colleagues. It's good to help when we can."

Yu Miaoyin nodded and also said with a smile, "Yes, we are all colleagues, and we should help each other when there are difficulties."

After speaking, she turned to Liu Ruyan again, "Don't worry too much, just make sure your husband's surgery goes well first."

Liu Ruyan wiped away her tears, nodded gratefully, and finally showed a relieved smile on her face.

Liu Ruyan raised her hand to wipe away the remaining tear stains on her face, took a deep breath, and slowly stood up, her voice slightly nasal as she softly said:

"Then I'll be going, thank you, Mr. Lu. I'll treat you to a meal another day."

With that, she hurried out, her figure quickly disappearing beyond the office door... In the office, only Yu Miaoyin and Lu Chen remained.

Yu Miaoyin gazed in the direction Liu Ruyan had left, lost in thought for a moment, then slowly moved to the spot where Liu Ruyan had been sitting and gently sat down.

She frowned slightly, her face full of curiosity, and couldn't help but ask, "What kind of illness requires fifty million in treatment fees?"

Lu Chen gently shook his head, a look of regret appearing on his face, and slowly said, "It should be an incurable disease, very difficult to treat."

After a pause, he continued, "They were just on the phone, and her husband is currently on the operating table. Both of them were crying uncontrollably, and it saddened me greatly to see."

Listening to Lu Chen's description, Yu Miaoyin felt a surge of sympathy and softly said, "I didn't realize they had such a good relationship as husband and wife."

Lu Chen nodded slightly in response, "Yes."

After speaking, a smile suddenly appeared at the corner of his mouth, and he slowly got up and sat down next to Yu Miaoyin.

Immediately after, he reached out and naturally put his arm around Yu Miaoyin's waist.

Yu Miaoyin's face instantly turned crimson, like a ripe apple.

She subconsciously reached out to push Lu Chen, but her movements were soft and weak, more like a playful resistance than a genuine rejection.

She mumbled softly, "What are you doing? We're still at the company." Her voice held a hint of playful reproach.

Lu Chen smiled.

He leaned closer to Yu Miaoyin, his warm breath gently brushing her ear, causing her whole body to tremble, and she unconsciously drew back her neck.

"Do it," Lu Chen whispered.

Upon hearing this, Yu Miaoyin was first stunned, then her face flushed even redder.

"You... what are you saying..." Yu Miaoyin said, her face red.

Lu Chen smiled, then spoke again, his voice tinged with a hint of teasing: "What are you doing here? We're all here to do serious work. What are you doing coming here? You're not worried about something, are you?"

As he spoke, a mischievous smile played on his lips, and he stared directly at Yu Miaoyin, his fingers gently circling her waist.

Yu Miaoyin's thoughts were seen through by Lu Chen, and her face flushed, feeling a little embarrassed and somewhat ashamed, she lowered her head.

Her fingers unconsciously tugged at the corner of her clothes, wrinkling them, and she whispered, "I... I also have serious business." Her voice was as faint as a mosquito's hum.

Lu Chen raised an eyebrow, the playfulness in his eyes growing more intense, and pressed, "What is your serious business?"

As he spoke, he leaned in slightly, his face closer to Yu Miaoyin, almost able to feel her hurried breathing.

Yu Miaoyin opened her mouth, but found she couldn't speak at all.

She felt both anxious and shy, and secretly glanced up at Lu Chen, only to see his eyes growing more playful, as if he was waiting to see her make a fool of herself.

Finally, Yu Miaoyin, her face red, said as if giving up, "I missed you, and I came to see you, is that not allowed?"

After speaking, she simply closed her eyes, not daring to look at Lu Chen again, her hands tightly clutching the corner of her clothes, her heart pounding like a little rabbit, thumping rapidly.

Lu Chen heard this and his smile widened, saying, "Of course, it's fine."

As he spoke, his arm around Yu Miaoyin tightened a little, and his other hand gently lifted her chin, forcing her to look him in the eye.

Yu Miaoyin opened her eyes and looked at Lu Chen, who was so close, and her heart pounded even faster.

Her eyes were full of shyness and panic, wanting to avoid Lu Chen's gaze, but there was nowhere to escape, and her eyelashes fluttered slightly like startled butterflies.

"You just missed me?" Lu Chen asked again, his voice low and magnetic, "Nothing else?"

His thumb gently stroked Yu Miaoyin's chin, his eyes filled with inquiry.

Yu Miaoyin shook her head, then quickly nodded, flustered and unsure how to answer.

Her cheeks were burning hot, as if they could drip blood, and even the tips of her ears were pink.

Lu Chen found Yu Miaoyin's appearance utterly amusing.

He chuckled softly, then said, "Since you're here, stay with me a little longer."

After speaking, he released Yu Miaoyin's chin, but his hand slid down her cheek, gently stroking her hair, his fingers lightly twirling a strand of her hair.

Yu Miaoyin gently bit her lower lip and nodded slightly.

Her eyes were full of tenderness and submission. Although she was still saying "this is the company," her body no longer resisted Lu Chen's affectionate gestures; instead, she leaned slightly into his embrace.

"You always make my heart flutter like this," Lu Chen whispered, his voice tinged with a hint of doting.

He pulled Yu Miaoyin closer to him, letting her lean in more, and gently rested his chin on the top of her head.

Yu Miaoyin leaned in Lu Chen's arms, feeling the warmth emanating from him, her heart filled with both sweetness and nervousness.

She whispered, "What if someone sees us?" As she spoke, she anxiously glanced towards the door.

Lu Chen smiled nonchalantly and said, "So what if they see? Who would dare to say anything in the company? I'd fire them."

As he spoke, he gently kissed Yu Miaoyin's forehead, his movement as soft as a feather's brush.

Yu Miaoyin's face reddened a bit more. She reached out and gently punched Lu Chen's chest, playfully chiding, "You always bully me."

Her small, pink fist landed on Lu Chen's chest, soft and without any force.

Lu Chen caught her hand, placed it over his heart, and said earnestly, "I'm not bullying you, I like you."

His gaze was sincere and ardent, looking directly into Yu Miaoyin's eyes.

Hearing this, Yu Miaoyin's heart was as sweet as honey.

She looked up into Lu Chen's eyes, her gaze full of love. "I like you too."

She whispered, her voice tinged with shyness yet incredibly firm, and then gently blinked her eyes.

The two of them nestled together, enjoying this moment of peace and sweetness.

After a long while, Yu Miaoyin remembered the serious matter. She gently pushed Lu Chen and said, "Oh, right, I actually came to see you for something important."

As she spoke, her fingers gently tugged at Lu Chen's sleeve.

Lu Chen raised an eyebrow and asked, "What important matter?"

He slightly loosened his hold on Yu Miaoyin, but his body still pressed close to hers, and his arm remained on her shoulder.

Yu Miaoyin sat up straight, tidied her slightly messy hair, and said, "It's about that international project. I think we can adjust the plan, and perhaps that will help us deal with this attack."

With that, she took a document from her bag, spread it out in front of Lu Chen, and pointed at the contents on the document with her finger.

Lu Chen looked at Yu Miaoyin's serious expression and couldn't help but smile.

He nodded and said, "Okay, you speak, I'll listen."

As he spoke, he leaned closer to the document, studying it with Yu Miaoyin, occasionally their heads gently bumping together.

The two sat close together on the sofa, their heads bent over the document, discussing the international project plan.

Yu Miaoyin's slender finger pointed at the data charts on the document, and she said earnestly, "Look, with the estimated market share here, if we adjust our deployment strategy, we might be able to expand our market share."

Her voice was soft yet firm, her eyes focused on the document, her long eyelashes fluttering slightly.

Lu Chen tilted his head slightly, his gaze resting on her face, listening intently, nodding in response from time to time, his eyes filled with admiration.

The atmosphere was harmonious, but Lu Chen's hand subtly began to move.

His hand, which had been resting on the back of the sofa, slowly slid down to Yu Miaoyin's shoulder and began to gently massage it.

Yu Miaoyin's body stiffened slightly, as if struck by an electric current. She looked up at Lu Chen, a hint of playful reproach flashing in her eyes, and softly said, "We're talking serious business, don't mess around."

As she spoke, she gently patted away Lu Chen's hand. Her fair little hand landed on Lu Chen's hand with very little force; rather than stopping him, it was more like a playful gesture.

A mischievous smile played on Lu Chen's lips, but he didn't give up there.

Before long, his hand reached out again, this time slowly tracing Yu Miaoyin's arm, his fingers gently brushing her delicate skin, sending a tingling sensation through her.

Yu Miaoyin's cheeks flushed, like the evening glow in the sky, and she raised her hand to block him again, muttering, "Why are you like this?"

But her movements were soft and languid, with a clear hint of coquetry, and her resistance was not strong. Her hand merely rested lightly on Lu Chen's wrist, her fingertips trembling slightly.

As Lu Chen's offensive grew more "fierce," his hand moved around Yu Miaoyin's waist, gently pulling her into his embrace.

Yu Miaoyin's cheeks instantly became burning hot, like a ripe tomato, her eyes filled with panic.

She pressed her hands against Lu Chen's chest, trying to push him away, saying, "No, we really need to talk about serious business; the company is counting on this plan."

But her voice trembled slightly, revealing a hint of panic and shyness, and her breathing also became hurried.

Lu Chen would not let go easily. He exerted a little force, holding Yu Miaoyin tighter, and raised his other hand to gently caress her cheek, his thumb stroking her flushed skin.

Yu Miaoyin felt her heart pounding like thunder. Her resistance became increasingly futile, and her hands gradually slid from Lu Chen's chest, dropping to her sides.

She tilted her head slightly, looking at Lu Chen, her eyes full of helplessness and bashfulness, gently biting her lower lip, which was lightly pink from her teeth, and whispered, "You're too naughty..."

At this moment, her breathing was rapid, her chest rose and fell slightly, her cheeks were flushed, and she had completely surrendered, allowing Lu Chen to hold her tightly in his arms. A strand of hair slipped from the side of her ear, adding to her delicate and charming allure.

"The mood is just right for this, how about we..." Lu Chen whispered with a smile.