Another Socially Awkward Moment

Lin Xuan felt a sudden urge to flee.

He had a nagging feeling that if he continued, something was bound to happen.

But he had already put himself out there.

He had no choice but to bite the bullet.

His hand cupped Hua's chin, and he pressed his lips against her crimson ones.

As their lips met, sparks flew, igniting a fire that quickly grew out of control.

The heat between them intensified.

Teased by this enchantress of a woman, Lin Xuan—who had originally planned for a mere peck—found his breathing growing heavy.

Led by Hua, the kiss turned frantic.

Hua's soft arms unconsciously wound their way around Lin Xuan's shoulders.

The executives stared straight at the pair, clicking their tongues in amazement.

"Young Master Lin and Boss Su look absolutely ravenous for each other."

"Right, exactly. It's a shame Young Master Lin is blocking the view. We can't actually see them kissing, just their backs."

The Young Miss and Young Master Lin were both incredibly attractive.

The sight of them kissing must be a feast for the eyes.

It was just a pity they couldn't see it.

*Sigh.*

Fortunately, Lin Xuan retained a shred of reason.

Hua still needed to recover; they couldn't go any further.

Lin Xuan pulled away.

Hua's lips were glistening and vibrantly red.

"Why did Xuan come back just to seduce me?" Hua asked, forgetting the meeting was still in session as she raised a shapely eyebrow.

"Naturally, because I missed Hua," Lin Xuan replied, curling his index finger to gently scrape the bridge of her nose.

Seeing the delight in her eyes, Lin Xuan breathed a sigh of relief.

It seemed he had successfully appeased Hua.

He hadn't expected her to be so easily soothed today.

Every word between Hua and Lin Xuan was transmitted clearly to the executives.

A female executive cupped her face and couldn't help but say, "Boss Su and Young Master Lin are just too sweet. It makes a forty-something like me want to go out and have a sweet romance of my own."

Of course, she was just saying that.

Finding true love was hard.

Finding a couple like Young Master Lin and Boss Su, who had been together for two years yet remained as affectionate as honeymooners, was nearly impossible. There probably wasn't a second couple like them in the world.

She was genuinely curious how their relationship remained so strong after two years.

"Exactly! They're so in love and so good-looking; I feel like I'm watching a romantic drama."

"They have to stay together forever. No one can separate them."

"Don't worry, they're locked in for life."

Meanwhile.

Lin Xuan smoothed down the hair he had just ruffled.

"Hua, I didn't eat much while I was out. Come eat with me?"

"Okay," Hua nodded.

Lin Xuan straightened up and took Hua's hand. As he prepared to leave, he suddenly noticed the computer screen.

It displayed a virtual conference room.

The executives inside were all staring intently at him and Hua.

Seeing that Lin Xuan had noticed them, the executives quickly averted their gazes, looking everywhere but at the camera.

"Boss Su is going to eat, so we should probably adjourn the meeting."

"Right, right, meeting adjourned. We should get back to work."

They hastily exited the conference.

Hua frowned slightly.

She had actually forgotten to turn off the monitor.

It was a good thing they hadn't seen anything explicit, or she would have been tempted to gouge their eyes out...

"Achoo!" The executives, still in their respective conference rooms, sneezed in unison.

They rubbed their arms.

Why did the room suddenly feel so chilly?

Lin Xuan's expression froze. "Hua, were you just in an international video conference?"

"Mn," Hua nodded. "I was still in the meeting when Xuan came over."

*Smack.*

Lin Xuan face-palmed.

"It's over."

He was going to die of embarrassment.

If he had known Hua was in an online meeting, he wouldn't have acted that way.

Next time, before doing anything similar, he would check carefully to see if anyone else was present.

Seeing the mortification on his face, a hint of amusement danced in Hua's eyes.

"Xuan doesn't need to worry. There were two other times when we were in a meeting and Xuan came over and said some very explicit things. The executives are already used to how we interact."

Lin Xuan: "..."

*Hua, please stop talking.*

Lin Xuan desperately wanted to find a hole to crawl into.

*Hole...*

The thought of crawling into a hole reminded him of the words Hua had said when he visited her at the Su Group previously.

Lin Xuan felt thoroughly uncomfortable.

Putting on a brave face, he forced a smile. "I didn't think anything of it, really. We're a couple; whatever we do is perfectly natural, isn't it?"

"I think so too," Hua said, curving her rosy lips.

"Hua, let's go downstairs. The food will get cold."

"Alright, whatever Xuan says." Hua's eyes crinkled in a smile.

She let Lin Xuan lead her by the hand downstairs.

Upon entering the dining room, she froze when she saw the food on the table.

Hadn't she ordered the servants to throw this away?

Why was it still set out?

Seeing the shock on her face, Lin Xuan smiled.

"How could I let a meal Hua cooked personally go to waste?"

Lin Xuan's reflection filled her eyes, and a warm current surged through her heart.

The current Xuan was wonderful.

It felt like a dream, giving her a sense of unreality.

This gentle, considerate Xuan was something she hadn't dared to hope for in the past.

The chef walked in, beaming.

Fortunately, Butler Wang had notified him in time to rush over, or he would have missed out on his reward.

"Young Master Lin," the chef said with a smile. "The Young Miss spent several hours making this. Please try it and see how it tastes."

Lin Xuan looked at the dishes on the table.

The presentation was actually quite good.

Hua was incredible at work, skilled in martial arts, and had even been an assassin.

Top assassins often executed missions in the wilderness where they had to cook for themselves. With those survival skills honed over time, the food Hua cooked shouldn't be bad.

It was very likely delicious.

However... if Hua knew how to cook, why did she need the chef to teach her?

Lin Xuan reconsidered; perhaps it had been a long time since she had cooked, and she was afraid she was rusty, so she asked the chef for pointers.

That was perfectly normal.

"Alright, I'll try it." Lin Xuan nodded.

Lin Xuan sat down at the table.

He picked up a piece of beef with his chopsticks.

Hua felt anxious.

She didn't know if the food would suit Xuan's palate...

Lin Xuan put the beef in his mouth. He frowned, giving Hua a strange look.

Was it just this specific dish?

Lin Xuan picked up a piece of pork.

Then cucumber.

Crab. Oyster...

Lin Xuan gave up.

It seemed this wasn't a coincidence. Hua's cooking skills were, well, really not up to par.

No.

"Not up to par" was an understatement. It was practically inedible.