I Want a Lifetime with You novel Chapter 208

“Why can’t I be here?” Song Jingyu shot a curious look at Mai Qi. “Oh, by the way, the person in charge at HR wasn’t in the office due to work. No one would get me the files I need.” Song Jingyu glanced at Mai Qi, before looking in the direction Mai Qi was looking at. She spotted a female figure entering Fu Chengyan’s office, and her gaze immediately turned sharp. “Who is that woman?”

“What woman?” Mai Qi stammered.

Noticing Song Jingyu’s gaze, Mai Qi immediately calmed herself down. “Oh, you mean the woman who just entered Mr. Fu’s office? She is from the project management department. Mr. Fu wanted to discuss a project with them,” Mai Qi told Song Jingyu, whose expression darkened. “Ms. Song?”

“Is she the only female in the project management department?”

“No. We have many female colleagues there.” Mai Qi looked at her inquisitively. “Why do you ask?”

“Then who just entered his office? What’s her name? How is her performance in Shengyuan?” Song Jingyu asked several questions in a row before Mai Qi could regain her senses.

So Song Jingyu thinks Shi Nuan is her rival? Mai Qi raised her brows. “Her name is Shi Nuan. She’s the deputy of the department head, Mr. Lin. Mr. Fu wanted to discuss work with her.”

“Really?” Song Jingyu wasn’t convinced. “Mai Qi, don’t lie to me. We’re friends now!”

“Ms. Song, you must be joking. You are so kind to me, of course I won’t lie to you. By the way, I’ve finished my work. Should we discuss our ideas now? I think doing the same thing every year seems to be a bad idea. Why don’t we come up with some new ideas this year? We might attract Mr. Fu’s attention this way.”

“That’s a great idea.” Mai Qi’s words distracted Song Jingyu, and she forgot about Shi Nuan instantly. “Let’s go, Mai Qi. It’s almost time for our lunch break. Why don’t I buy you lunch? We can discuss this over lunch.”

“Sure. Ms. Song, please wait while I pack up my stuff.” Mai Qi glanced at Fu Chengyan’s office and heaved a sigh of relief.

Meanwhile, Shi Nuan overheard Song Jingyu and Mai Qi’s conversation just as she was about to enter the office. She walked in and shut the door immediately. The woman stood at the door and cautiously peered outside. Fu Chengyan squinted his eyes in amusement upon seeing Shi Nuan crouching by the door. “What’s wrong? Why are you acting like a thief?”

“Shh!” Shi Nuan motioned for Fu Chengyan to remain silent. Fu Chengyan dutifully held his tongue while Shi Nuan opened the door and poked her head out. Her heart was lodged in her throat when she overheard Song Jingyu and Mai Qi’s conversation. Luckily, Mai Qi was smart enough to distract Song Jingyu.

Shi Nuan was relieved and closed the door. When she turned, Fu Chengyan was already standing behind her, and he wrapped his arms around her.

Shi Nuan pushed him away and sighed in resignation. “We’re at work. Can you stop this? Song Jingyu is still out there!”

Fu Chengyan narrowed his eyes. After pulling Shi Nuan into his embrace, the man opened the door and glanced around. Realizing that Song Jingyu was nowhere to be found, he smiled. “They already left.”

Shi Nuan let out a sigh of relief. “It was all your fault. Why did you ask me to come?” She glanced around the room. “What work are we going to discuss? Didn’t you clarify everything about the West City project during the meeting? Is something wrong?”

“Well,” Fu Chengyan shook his head before bringing Shi Nuan to the sofa and pushing her onto it. “If I don’t say that, you won’t be here.”

“Of course. Didn’t we agree earlier? At work, you’re my superior and I’m your subordinate. Back home, we’re husband and wife. You know well Song Jingyu is here. If she finds out about us…” Shi Nuan studied Fu Chengyan’s expression as she talked. Since her husband said nothing, she continued, “I’m not afraid of others finding out about us since we’re already married. I’m not against telling everyone about us now. But, if Song Jingyu finds out about us, I think she won’t let us off easy. We’re amid the first phase of the project, so I don’t want this to affect our work!”

“Mm.” Fu Chengyan nodded and patted her shoulder. “You don’t have to explain. I get it.” Fu Chengyan sat down and opened the lunch boxes on the table. “It’s noon. Time for lunch.”

Shi Nuan nearly burst out in laughter. “Not lunch again? I told you I can manage lunch myself!”

She knew Fu Chengyan would not discuss work, but she hadn’t expected he would do the same thing again. “When did you prepare this spread?”

“Zhou Zheng called Yun Shui Jian to order lunch,” Fu Chengyan replied and gave Shi Nuan a pair of chopsticks. “Eat up!”