Wife Takes the Reins: The Calm CEO

Chapter 21: I’ll Play Along with You

“No problem. By the way, I left an important document on your desk. You’ll need to personally deliver it to the general manager of the other Company for his signature by noon. The address is already written on the document.” After giving her instructions, Yu Feilan walked straight into the general manager’s office. Then, as if suddenly remembering something, she stepped back out and said to Li Xiaowan, “Xiaowan, do you have a driver’s license? If you do, just take my car!” Li Xiaowan replied with a look of embarrassment, “No, I’ve actually been thinking about signing up for driving lessons lately, but some things have come up, and I haven’t been in the mood to take the test for now.” After saying this, Li Xiaowan suddenly realized she might have said too much; whenever she was face-to-face with Yu Feilan, she always found herself unable to resist voicing the thoughts buried deep within her heart. She quickly added, “I’m sorry, President Yu, I’ve said too much.” “No problem. If you decide to learn to drive, I can introduce you to an excellent instructor. As long as you study diligently, I guarantee you’ll get your driver’s license in no time,” Yu Feilan said warmly. “Thank you for your kindness, President Yu. I’ll definitely give it some serious thought when I get home,” Li Xiaowan said gratefully. “You’re welcome. You should head out early—I won’t schedule any other tasks for you this morning. Once you’re downstairs, take a taxi over there, and remember to submit the receipt when you get back,” Yu Feilan kindly reminded her. “Okay, President Yu. I’ll go deliver the documents first,” Li Xiaowan said. She turned around, carefully picked up the documents, and prepared to go downstairs to catch a taxi. Under normal circumstances, she would never have been willing to take a taxi, but since these were important Company documents, she certainly couldn’t take any chances. “Go ahead. Be careful on your way,” President Yu added as a parting reminder. But before Li Xiaowan could even step out of the office door, a face as grim as could be suddenly loomed before her, startling her so much that she instinctively stepped back. “Do I really have to come and ask you personally every single time?” The anger simmering just beneath the surface was plain to see on his chiseled, handsome face. “Didn’t we already agree on the terms? Why are you coming to find me again? Don’t worry—in a month, I’ll show up right on time at...” Li Xiaowan trailed off, suddenly remembering that Yu Feilan was still in the inner office. This wasn’t exactly something to be proud of; no matter who heard it, it wouldn’t look good. Even if everyone would know about it in a month, she didn’t want to cause a stir prematurely. “Hah! It seems you’ve already forgotten everything that happened last night,” Feng Lingzheng said with a cold laugh. Only then did Li Xiaowan suddenly realize that she had indeed made a huge mistake last night. At the time, she’d only been thinking about having a bit of fun with her words, but now it seemed disaster was looming. Moreover, she’d forgotten the agreed-upon time. After all, this no longer involved just herself—it also involved Xin'er’s entire family—so she couldn’t afford to act recklessly anymore. So she quickly lowered her head and put on a pitiful expression. “Feng Dong, I’m… I’m so sorry. Last night, Qi Xin'er and I had a bit too much to drink, and I said things to you I shouldn’t have. Please be magnanimous and let bygones be bygones. As the saying goes, ‘A statesman’s heart is as vast as the sea’—please don’t hold this against me!” “Is that so?” Although Feng Lingzheng seemed to be speaking in a hushed tone, to Li Xiaowan, it sounded like a thunderclap ringing in her ears. “Yes, I wouldn’t dare lie to you.” At this point, Li Xiaowan had no choice but to say it, even though she didn’t mean it. “Then what about our agreement…” Since you want to play this game, I’ll play along, Feng Lingzheng said, feigning indifference as if she wouldn’t pursue the matter further. “I’ll definitely honor the agreement, but please let’s reschedule for another time, because I have to deliver a very important document right away.” Li Xiaowan was telling the truth. She didn’t want to let her entanglement with this “uncivilized” man before her interfere with her work—after all, wasn’t her dedication to her job ultimately working for him anyway? This Company was, after all, run by his family. The only reason she was still putting up with it and continuing to work at his company was for Qi Xin'er’s family. Still, she was learning a great deal at this Company, and it would be nothing but beneficial for her future career path. “Let’s go!” Feng Lingzheng dragged Li Xiaowan out of the office without a word, ignoring the surprised looks on the faces of the two people in the secretary’s office. She led Li Xiaowan all the way to the underground parking garage, then walked up to a limited-edition Kingfisher Blue Bentley. She pulled open the passenger door and practically shoved Li Xiaowan into the front passenger seat before circling around the front of the car, opening the driver’s door, and settling into the driver’s seat. Li Xiaowan’s wrist ached from Feng Lingzheng’s grip, and she couldn’t help but say irritably, “Couldn’t you be a little gentler? Is this how you usually treat a girl who’s not strong enough to tie up a chicken?” “I can be gentler—want to give it a try?” Feng Lingzheng suddenly brought his sexy, full lips close to Li Xiaowan’s ear and whispered. Li Xiaowan instantly felt her ears burn, and her face felt as though it were on fire; she didn’t even need a mirror to know just how red she was at that moment. As Feng Lingzheng drew near, Li Xiaowan could clearly sense the distinctive scent of male pheromones emanating from him—it was almost overwhelming. Fortunately, she wasn’t as giddy over men as Qi Xin'er; otherwise, she would have succumbed to it long ago. “Don’t get so close to me. What exactly are you trying to do by pulling me down?” Li Xiaowan shook off the strange feelings she’d just experienced and asked calmly. “I’ll let it slide today. Since you need to deliver those documents, I’ll play the role of your personal driver and take you there. You have three seconds to buckle up,” Feng Lingzheng said domineeringly. No sooner had Li Xiaowan buckled her seatbelt than Feng Lingzheng slammed her foot on the gas pedal, shooting out of the underground garage at breakneck speed. “Ah!” Li Xiaowan was so startled that her face, which had been flushed just a moment ago, turned deathly pale in an instant. “I didn’t expect you to have such a small heart!” Feng Lingzheng said with a sneer. “Hah! How could I possibly compare to you, the second young master of the Feng Family? You drive one luxury car after another, switching between them every day to experience the thrill of speed—you’re used to it by now. We’re from the mountains; we usually ride on farm tractors. How can that possibly compare to your luxury cars that cost millions, tens of millions, or even hundreds of millions at the drop of a hat?” ” Although Li Xiaowan’s words on the surface were flattery and praise, they were actually brimming with endless sarcasm. This woman actually dared to test the limits of her patience time and time again. One day, she would make her taste the consequences of repeatedly defying her—and pay her back double. Haha! No, wait—add that strikingly similar face to the mix, and she must be repaid tenfold, a hundredfold. That day wouldn’t be too far off, Feng Lingzheng thought to herself with fierce determination. “You talk too much. Hold on tight.” Feng Lingzheng didn’t want to continue this conversation with Li Xiaowan. If it weren’t for a confluence of circumstances forcing him to choose her as a temporary marriage partner, under normal circumstances, he would never have wasted his breath on a woman like her. “Slow down... Ah...” Li Xiaowan let out a loud scream as she saw a large truck coming straight toward them. “Shut up!” Feng Lingzheng roared furiously. “What? You want me to shut up? Are you out of your mind? We almost crashed just now. Please, if you want to die, don’t drag me along next time. I don’t want to meet my end so young.” At that moment, Li Xiaowan was seething with anger, though she had overlooked Feng Lingzheng’s driving skills. But no matter how skilled a driver she was, she shouldn’t have been driving in such a hair-raising manner. There’s a reason they say “better safe than sorry.” “You’re actually right—if I die, I’ll drag you down with me. As the saying goes, ‘Where the husband leads, the wife follows.’ ” Feng Lingzheng seemed to say it casually, but Li Xiaowan could hear an unprecedented seriousness in his tone—he wasn’t joking at all. A sudden chill crept up Li Xiaowan’s spine, and she couldn’t help but think: This person is truly terrifying. From now on, I’ll avoid him as much as possible! Otherwise, one day I might lose my life for no apparent reason and never even know what happened. Meanwhile, in the general manager’s office, Yu Feilan sat deep in thought. He hadn’t failed to notice what had just happened, but he’d chosen to stay put. In such a tense situation, he certainly didn’t want to step out only to be met with a cold glare from a certain someone. Perhaps the two of them really did share a karmic entanglement from a past life, which was why they remained so entangled in this one—though he wondered just how long Li Xiaowan could hold out. “We’re here. Get out of the car!” Feng Lingzheng’s arrogant attitude filled Li Xiaowan with disgust and anger. But with no grounds to stand on and unable to match him, she could only grab the documents and obediently get out of the car. “Wait! Once you’re inside, tell Li Ye that we’re revoking the two percentage points of the discount we gave him earlier this year.” Feng Lingzheng’s icy voice rang out behind Li Xiaowan. “Who is Li Ye? And ‘withdraw’...” Li Xiaowan felt like crying but couldn’t. Not only did Feng Lingzheng refuse to explain who the message was for, but he was also using her as a pawn. However, she had overlooked the most important point: working in a large Company requires efficiency, and often, vague orders from higher-ups require one to think carefully and make one’s own judgments. “If you had a brain, you’d figure it out yourself,” Feng Lingzheng said irritably. With that, she got behind the wheel and drove off. “What a ‘lout’—not a shred of basic manners or grace. I really don’t know how he became the chairman of Fengyi Group. Maybe it’s simple: just because his last name is Feng and he’s the second young master of Fengyi Group. He might not even have a brain of his own,” Li Xiaowan muttered to herself, fuming. Sitting in the car, Feng Lingzheng didn’t even have to imagine what expression was on Li Xiaowan’s face right now. He wanted to drive her crazy—only then would he feel completely satisfied. He’d originally considered sending someone to investigate her background, but upon second thought, it was completely unnecessary. Just as she wished, they’d go their separate ways in a year—but during that year, he certainly wouldn’t let her off easily. Meanwhile, Li Xiaowan, sitting alone in the secretary’s office waiting to sign some documents, couldn’t stop wondering: Who exactly was Li Ye? Could it possibly be... Before she could finish the thought, Li Xiaowan quickly stood up and walked over to one of the beautiful secretaries, asking in a low voice, “Excuse me, what is your general manager’s name? Is it Li Ye?” “That’s right, Miss Li,” the beautiful secretary replied gently. Are secretaries at every Company this beautiful? Li Xiaowan couldn’t help but think of Yu Feilan’s secretary, Li Lingling, and Fu Xiyue—compared to the beautiful secretary before her, they were just as stunning, if not more so.