As he spoke, Mu Xichen held her in his arms and kissed her deeply again. He said in a hoarse voice, “I’ve been thinking of you till I’m almost crazy. Don’t you miss me at all?”

  Li Beinian was a little dazed as she basked in the warmth of his body and said coquettishly, “I do.”

  “Why didn’t you want to see me then?” Mu Xichen narrowed his eyes in disbelief and tightened his grip on her.

  Li Beinian pouted. “It hurts.”

  “What about this?”

  Li Beinian’s breathing became heavier. “You’re such a wolf.”

  “I can be one, if you like.” Mu Xichen smiled lightly and pressed his lips against her face. He whispered, “I’ll take you out for dinner first. Shall we go home in the afternoon?”

  Li Beinian was a little troubled by his suggestion. “They invited me to go out with them.”

  Mu Xichen’s face darkened. “They…… meaning who?”

  “Uh, the colleagues whom I’m undergoing special training with.” Li Beinian looked at his expression and quickly added. “There are men and women.”

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  “Are they more important than me?” Mu Xichen narrowed his eyes and looked at her dangerously.

  Li Beinian grimaced. “No, no. There’s no comparison.”

  “Mmmm?” Mu Xichen raised his eyebrow.

  “You’re more important of course!” Li Beinian quickly said. However, she immediately asked, “Aren’t you going on a business trip?”

  “I can go tomorrow.” Mu Xichen hand pinched her taut and smooth waist every so often as he spoke. Then he frowned and said, “You have to eat more. I’ll get the cook to give you more food.”

  “There is enough. I can’t even finish the serving they provide every day, there’s no need for more!” Li Beinian looked at him and pulled his hand away. “Let’s go eat. After that…… you go on your business trip and I’ll come back. They have an event tonight and everyone will be going. I’ll attract too much attention if I don’t go.”

  Mu Xichen sighed when he heard this. “You haven’t been home for half a month.”

  Li Beinian felt guilty. “I’m on special training……”

  “It’s only been five days since the special training commenced.” Mu Xichen pulled a long face. “You already weren’t home before that.”

  “I had to shoot an advertisement……”

  “Is the advertisement more important than me?” Mu Xichen’s unhappiness was written all over his face. “Is work your husband?”

  Li Beinian said seriously, “Work makes me happy.”

  “I can make you happy too.” Mu Xichen lowered his voice and slowly moved his lips against her face. “The news of Mu Donglin’s engagement has been announced. They will be engaged next month.”

  “So soon?” Li Beinian was surprised. “No wonder someone mentioned this earlier on. It has been announced!”

  “Mmm.” Mu Xichen straightened her up. “What about me?”

  “What about you?” Li Beinian played dumb and quickly got up. “Let’s go eat, I’m starving!”

  “What about my status?” Mu Xichen held her down against his lap. “When are you giving it to me?”

  Li Beinian looked around and replied vaguely, “We’ll see……”

  Right after she had said this, she suddenly squealed.

  Mu Xichen had pinned her down onto the desk. He said calmly, “You don’t want to give it to me?”

  “It isn’t that!” Li Beinian retorted quickly, but her words were not forceful at all. She stammered, “It’s not time yet……”

  “When then?” Mu Xichen unbuttoned her military uniform and moved his hands away. “Give me an answer.”

  “After…… After Mu Donglin gets married.”

  Mu Xichen leaned over and whispered, “They won’t get married until next year.”

  “Then……”

  Before Li Beinian could speak, Mu Xichen interjected with his hoarse voice. “Your skin is so fair.”