Laura was a little displeased with Lu Yanbei's no-show.
She had flown all the way from abroad just to meet this old classmate, only to be left to be entertained by someone who seemed rather brainless.
He really had no regard for their classmate friendship!
"Where is Lu Yanbei? I will only talk to him," Laura said, her full lips moving sensually. She was wearing a tight, hip-hugging skirt that accentuated her curves, exuding the charm of a mature woman.
As the daughter of the CEO of M Group, she was incredibly wealthy. Her personal visit to discuss cooperation was already a show of great respect for Lu Yanbei.
Lu Jingyang looked at the arrogant young lady before him and pouted. "My brother is busy with other matters and doesn't have time right now. Ms. Laura, if you have any thoughts, I can convey them for you."
"What could possibly be more important than cooperating with M Group?" Laura frowned, displeased.
This project, if successfully negotiated, could bring in billions of dollars in profit.
What on earth was Lu Yanbei up to!
Lu Jingyang was a rookie in the workplace and had no negotiation experience. However, he couldn't stand Laura's arrogance either, so he replied, not too forcefully, "There is something!"
"What?" Laura looked at him, confused.
"Accompanying his wife at home." Although he was reluctant to acknowledge Su He's status, Lu Yanbei had repeatedly warned him that he had no choice but to accept it.
"Wife? When did he get married? How come I didn't know!" Laura had been in love with Lu Yanbei for many years. Her pursuit of him back then had been known throughout the entire school. To suddenly hear that he was married, how could Laura not be shocked?
Lu Jingyang shrugged. "Just recently."
"Impossible!" Laura stood up angrily. "I want to see him!"
"I'm not lying to you. They just got their marriage certificate," Lu Jingyang said, his tone filled with reluctance. The thought of calling his former wife "sister-in-law" made him feel awkward.
Laura felt utterly dejected.
She had flown all this way because she had heard he had been single all these years. She had planned to use the cooperation as an excuse to get close and win Lu Yanbei over.
And now, he was married?
Laura couldn't accept this reality.
"Who is his wife? May I meet her?" Laura, being a lady raised in a prominent family, managed to suppress her impulse and asked politely.
Lu Jingyang was wary. "What do you want to do?"
"Don't worry, I won't do anything to her. I'm just curious," Laura said, forcing a smile and feigning a casual tone.
Lu Jingyang, however, was not convinced.
This Laura, at first glance, was clearly not someone to be trifled with.
"You'll have to ask my brother about that," Lu Jingyang said, pushing all responsibility away.
"Fine, I'll call him then." Laura took out her phone from her bag, found Lu Yanbei's number, and dialed.
The phone rang twice before being answered.
"Hello?" a woman's voice replied.
Laura frowned, her tone carrying a hint of displeasure. "I'm looking for Lu Yanbei."
She spoke in a foreign language.
Su He naturally responded, "He's taking a shower. Is there anything important?"
Hearing the ambiguous word "shower," Laura's mind involuntarily conjured up many R-rated scenes. So late at night, there was actually a woman in Lu Yanbei's room!
Could it be that he was really married?
"I am Laura," she stated, puffing out her chest. "I'm Yan's university classmate and a good friend."
Su He said "Oh," and suddenly remembered the troublesome client Lu Yanbei had mentioned. "He can't take your call right now. I'll have him call you back later."
As she said this, she was about to hang up.
Laura, however, asked contemptuously, "Who are you? Yan's mistress?"
Su He replied in fluent foreign language, "Well, I suppose you could say that."
What did she mean by "suppose you could say that"? Laura was bewildered. "You're not his wife?"
"Legally, I am," Su He replied. "However, we had a marriage of convenience and are now in the passionate phase of a romantic relationship."
This explanation completely confused Laura.
First, she was his wife, then she was his girlfriend. What exactly was their relationship?
Laura was getting annoyed. "Don't get cocky! Sooner or later, he will be mine!"
Su He did not get angry after hearing this.
"You are very brave," she said.
Laura paused. "I'm serious! I've known Yan for many years, and we have a deep emotional connection..."
Just as Su He was about to say something, Lu Yanbei took the phone and hung up directly.
"From now on, you don't need to bother with these harassing calls," Lu Yanbei said. He must have heard the commotion from the bedroom and came out wearing only a bath towel.
Su He, realizing belatedly, caught sight of his bare upper body and quickly turned away.
This attempt to cover up made Lu Yanbei chuckle.
"It's not like I haven't seen it before. Why are you shy now?"
Su He covered her flushed cheeks and said, "You should put on some clothes first. Be careful not to catch a cold..."
"The heating in the room is very strong," Lu Yanbei said, drying his hair leisurely, not in a hurry to get dressed.
"I didn't intentionally answer your phone," Su He said, trying to shift the topic to cool her face. "The phone kept ringing, and I thought it was something important."
Lu Yanbei threw the towel aside and slowly put on his bathrobe. "From now on, you can answer any of my calls."
Su He felt a little uneasy.
If he let her have this much freedom, wasn't he afraid she would become completely unrestrained?
Seeing Su He remain silent, Lu Yanbei walked up and hugged her from behind. "Ah Miao, you are my wife. You don't need to be polite with me."
Then, he handed her his phone. "The password to this phone is your birthday. You can look through it as much as you want."
Su He was moved.
He had actually used her birthday as the password!
"Not just the phone, but the lock on the door and the safe also have the same password," Lu Yanbei said, kissing her earlobe. "With you, I have no secrets."
After hearing his words, Su He couldn't help but take a deep breath. "Are you really this trusting of me?"
Lu Yanbei chuckled. "If you want it, my life is yours."
Su He felt her ears burning and almost lost her footing.
This man was too good at seducing!
Speaking of which, their relationship had been progressing well lately. They were no different from a normal couple, often clinging to each other, kissing, and hugging. Just two days ago, Su He had been coaxed by Lu Yanbei into the master bedroom. His reason was that the bed there was larger and more comfortable to sleep in.
Su He tried it out, and Lu Yanbei's large bed was indeed quite good. It was firm yet soft, and she didn't have to worry about falling off even when tossing and turning. Thus, half-willingly, she went along with his wishes.
However, even after sharing a bed for many nights, they hadn't reached the final step. The reason was that Su He had been too busy lately, falling asleep the moment her head hit the pillow at night.
Lu Yanbei was not in a hurry.
Anyway, the person wasn't going anywhere. It was best to let things happen naturally.