Exclusive Pampered Wife: My Wife Came to My Door

Chapter 522 What does it mean?

After hanging up, Yan Zuozuo frowned and looked up at Chi Moqing, who was concerned about her. She asked in confusion, "Adrian said he has important matters to attend to and doesn't plan to bring Grandpa back for the time being."

Chi Moqing's sharp eyes flashed, a bad premonition crossing his mind. Snowden had always been very important to Adrian, even a kind of faith, but now Adrian couldn't even care about his faith. This could only mean that something absolutely terrible had happened in France. What could it be?

“I believe Adrian has his reasons. It’s good that Grandpa is here. Let’s go have breakfast first,” Chi Moqing said, squeezing his wife’s hand.

Yan Zuozuo nodded. Actually, she had no appetite or motivation to work. But she knew that both her child and her job depended on her, so she had to pull herself together.

After dinner, Chi Moqing dragged her home for a short nap, but she returned to the company after only a short rest. A table piled high with documents overwhelmed her. She picked up the documents one by one, but her attention was clearly not focused, and she soon began to space out. The phone rang; it was Chi Moqing calling.

Hearing her husband's anxious voice, she realized she hadn't told him yet. She said apologetically, "I'm sorry, I'm coming to work."

When she woke up, she didn't see Chi Moqing and assumed he had gone out on business. The house was empty, and she didn't want to stay any longer.

Chi Moqing seemed to understand her thoughts, and his heart clenched. "I'm sorry, it's all my fault. I shouldn't have stayed by your side at a time like this..."

"No, no, no, honey, don't misunderstand, I didn't mean that." Yan Zuozuo quickly explained, afraid of hurting Chi Moqing's feelings. "To be honest, it's my fault. I made you suffer with me and feel bad."

"Honey, don't say things like that to me. I'm your husband, it's my duty to take care of you. Just wait for me at the company, I'll come pick you up."

“Okay.” Just as Yan Zuozuo was about to say something, another call came in from an unknown number. She told Chi Moqing, “Honey, I have a call coming in. I’ll hang up now and call you back later.”

"It's alright, you go ahead with your work. I'm dealing with Grandpa's matters right now, I'll come pick you up as soon as I'm done."

"Okay." After Yan Zuozuo finished speaking, she immediately answered the unfamiliar call. Before she could speak, the person on the other end of the phone introduced themselves, "Hello, Director Yan, this is Yu Fangfei."

Yan Zuozuo's expression changed slightly. Yu Fangfei, Chu Xinyuan's mother, the renowned Madam Chu. It was said that this woman had played a significant role in Chu Xinyuan's father's rise to his current position.

Taking a breath, Yan Zuozuo said, "Hello, Madam Chu."

"I've long admired Director Yan's reputation, and I'm so glad to finally get in touch with her today," Yu Fangfei said politely. "However, I prefer to be called Ms. Yu."

That aura is truly impressive.

Yan Zuozuo smiled and said, "Hello, Ms. Yu. May I ask what brings you here today?"

"It's nothing serious, but I heard that an important person from Director Yan's side was injured and hospitalized, is that right?"

Yan Zuozuo stiffened. Whether it was Yu Fangfei bringing it up directly or given their delicate relationship, she felt very wary. As for how she knew, she wasn't surprised at all. After all, she had a man second only to the emperor, and he probably already knew about this.

"What is Ms. Yu trying to say?"

"It's nothing, I just heard it from my husband, and I still find it hard to believe. After all, he's such a capable person, it's really a pity that something like this happened to him." After a pause, Yu Fangfei added, "Is General Chi Shang handling this matter?"

Yan Zuozuo pursed her lips and asked cautiously, "Ms. Yu, is there something you want to tell me?"

"Hehe, little girl, don't be so defensive. I just heard from outsiders that you wanted to interview me, so I called you to chat. You know, my old man is very busy and doesn't have time for me. I'm all alone now, so I'm just looking for someone to chat with."

Yan Zuozuo pondered Yu Fangfei's meaning. First, Snowden is a pivotal figure in France, with significant political implications; it could easily escalate into an international issue. Second, for Yu Fangfei to say such things at this time—does she genuinely not care about Chu Xinyuan's situation, or...?

Yan Zuozuo was somewhat worried.

“Since Director Yan doesn’t like this topic, let’s change it.” Yu Fangfei wasn’t exactly amiable, after all, she was a strong woman. But she was definitely not aggressive either; at most, she just spoke with a lot of authority.

"Okay, what would Ms. Yu like to talk about?" Yan Zuozuo recalled Yu Fangfei mentioning the interview earlier and waited to see what she would say.

"I'm a pretty boring person, and I don't have any hobbies or interesting topics. How about we talk about your interview instead?"

Yan Zuozuo pursed her lips, paused, and said, "I know Ms. Yu doesn't like this kind of interview. We're just drafting it. If you want to refuse, I..."

"No, no, no, Director Yan misunderstood me. Actually, I'm really looking forward to this interview." Yu Fangfei expressed her delight, which surprised Yan Zuozuo. Then she continued, "I've dedicated my whole life to my family, and I've almost lost myself. It's so rare to have something of my own now, and to be honest, I'm very interested. When people get old, they can't just leave nothing behind after they pass away, can they?"

That's a reasonable statement, after all, Yu Fangfei isn't an ordinary woman. However, for the sake of Chu Xinyuan's father, she has always silently stayed in the background, so it's normal for her to have this kind of thought now.

"If Ms. Yu really doesn't mind, that would be wonderful. Speaking of which, our clothing this season really does match your style, and it's an honor for us to have you here."

"Haha, Director Yan is so good at talking, then it's decided then." Yu Fangfei said readily.

“Ms. Yu…” Yan Zuozuo hesitated for a moment before speaking, “I’m very sorry about your daughter.”

Yu Fangfei paused on the other end of the phone, then sighed after a long pause, "To be honest, I am a little sad. But you don't need to blame yourself. This has nothing to do with you; it's the child's own fault. Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. Let me know about the interview once you've confirmed the time." After saying that, she hung up.

Yan Zuozuo stared blankly at her phone screen for a while, completely bewildered by Yu Fangfei's sudden phone call.

Just then, Lucy came in with coffee. Yan Zuozuo glanced at her and said, "Go and call Director Song and Deputy Director Tong."

Not long after, Song Yutong and Tong Shili appeared in the office, and Yan Zuozuo also asked Lucy to stay behind. She took out the proposal that Lucy had given her last time and reviewed it again. After all, Yu Fangfei's identity was sensitive, and matters related to interviews needed to be handled with utmost caution.

It must be said that Lucy's proposal was very well written, almost flawless. The three of them just looked at her, tacitly remaining silent.

Yan Zuozuo raised an eyebrow: "It must have been hard for you all to sit with me for so long."

“Of course,” Song Yutong said. “This proposal is very important to the company, and it’s normal for the director to need time to consider it.”

Yan Zuozuo took a sip of coffee and handed the proposal to them, saying, "Take a look at it, and feel free to offer any suggestions."

Song Yutong and Tong Shili looked at it for a while and said, "On the surface, there seems to be no problem, but if we really want to finalize it, we need to consider the specific details further."

Yan Zuozuo nodded: "In any case, the focus of this interview is to support the clothing promotion, and personal privacy is strictly prohibited. I hope you will keep this in mind. Okay, give me a more detailed and careful proposal within three days."

Lucy and Song Yutong exchanged a glance, and Lucy immediately nodded, "No problem."

Song Yutong and Tong Shili responded, "Yes."

Yan Zuozuo's lips curled slightly, and something seemed to flash in her eyes. It seemed that Song Yutong and Tong Shili weren't so antagonistic after all. If their cooperation went well, she could proceed with the second step of her plan.

Tong Shili was starving after get off work and was about to go to the supermarket to buy something to eat when a car suddenly stopped in front of her. Before she could react, she was pulled into the car and driven away in such a fast-paced manner that passersby didn't even see what happened.

In the car, Tong Shili seemed to smell a familiar scent. Upon closer inspection, it was indeed Bai Ningxuan!

She frowned, and was about to speak when Bai Ningxuan spoke first, "If you don't want to anger me, then speak less."

Tong Shili was taken aback, her mind filled with complex emotions. Ever since her near-miss with Bai Ningxuan, she had tried everything to avoid seeing him, but she couldn't help missing him when they weren't together. This state of mind was very contradictory.

It wasn't until Bai Ningxuan pulled her into her apartment that she was startled when the door opened, just as she was about to struggle.

The entire room was decorated in a romantic pink, even the carpet was pink and covered with countless rose petals. Fine wine and steak were laid out on a luxurious European-style long table, and a lit candlestick stood far away.

Candlelight dinner...

She froze on the spot.

"Hi, darling, please come in." Bai Ningxuan's handsome face, which had been displeased just moments before, was now unusually gentle.

Tong Shili was stunned. He had already pulled her inside with a smile, locked the door, and said, "Go wash your hands and have dinner."

"Wait, you..."

"Oh, right, we haven't changed our shoes yet. Honey, just a moment." Bai Ningxuan took out two pairs of slippers from the shoe cabinet, one pair for each of them. "Sweetie, change your shoes."

Tong Shili frowned: "Is there anyone else in this house?"

Bai Ningxuan winked at her: "You're hiding another man?"

Tong Shili rolled her eyes: "Did you make these, or... did you order takeout?"

Bai Ningxuan reached out and pinched her cheek, protesting, "Darling, I feel like I'm being looked down upon." With that, he took her hand and led her inside, leaving Tong Shili even more bewildered.

How could the dignified CEO Bai cook, and make such delicious food?

When she came out after washing her hands, she saw that Bai Ningxuan had already turned off the lights. The only light in the room was the dim candlelight on the dining table, and the surroundings were all pink, which was very warm and romantic.

Tong Shili had never liked pink before, and no one had ever prepared anything so elaborate for her. At this moment, she felt tender, sitting at the dining table, her emotions a complex mix.

“Darling, we can start eating now.” Bai Ningxuan pulled out a chair for her to sit down, and sat opposite her. “Try it. I’m warning you beforehand, it definitely won’t taste as good as those top chefs, but don’t be offended.”

Tong Shili glanced at the steak in front of her; it looked and smelled amazing, but as for the taste…