Help! The Frosty Noble's Son Is in Love With Me!-Chapter 463 - 17: The Boss and the Secretary

Honestly, Qu Fulan is feeling guilty and anxious about cohabiting with her boss, afraid that her own mother might find out.

Despite her mother’s confident and graceful demeanor, if she knew Fulan was living with a man she had just recently met through a blind date, she’d probably be shocked upright despite her illness.

Actually, her mother doesn’t live here; this is a place Fulan rented for convenience at work. Her mother used to live in the family home when she was healthy, with friends around, and Fulan would visit her every now and then.

But now that her mother is sick, things are different. Fulan visits her every day, never expecting her mother would come to visit her in this humble abode.

It used to be humble, but wasn’t it just yesterday that the boss had people come over to refurbish it? And it was all completed within the day today. Qu Fulan was briefly shocked upon entering, even thinking she might have entered the wrong place; this was her first point of shock.

The second point was seeing her own mother in the living room, sitting face to face with the boss.

What is this horrifyingly awkward moment?

You know, ever since the boss stayed over yesterday against her wishes, she’s been contemplating a list of rules, like cohabitation is okay, but no sharing a bed; like, no walking around shirtless; and more... Before she could figure it all out, her mother showed up.

How did she suddenly get discharged? Is her health better? Did the hospital agree? She was doing fine during the morning visit!

Looking at the two of them sharing the same frame, her mother sipping tea while sneaking glances at her boss, and the boss calmly tapping on his laptop.

Qu Fulan felt like she was going to suffocate, her mind racing for solutions.

After all, being a secretary for years, she still has basic adaptability skills.

She first asked her mother when she arrived, why she hadn’t given her a heads-up so she could prepare.

While talking, Fulan kept a smile, though it was slightly stiff; she knew her smile was forced even without looking in the mirror.

Her mother glanced at her and said, "I just got here and was about to call you."

Qu Fulan caught the pertinent details, only hearing "just arrived," suggesting they hadn’t had time to chat much yet, indicating room for remedy.

Mentally chanting "Amita Buddha," Fulan then smiled, "Mom, this is Assistant Chen whom I often mention, isn’t our boss accompanied by two assistants? Assistant Cai is responsible for personal matters, and the one attending to work is Assistant Chen. It’s him; yesterday I completed a document but forgot to fetch it to the company. He needed it urgently and came by to get it, and I left the key beneath the flowerpot at the doorstep."

To convey authenticity, she even cued the boss, "Assistant Chen, are you still uploading the files?"

The subtext of this sentence was that the matter was urgent, so he didn’t leave immediately upon retrieving the document but stayed to upload files instead.

Such a reasonable explanation, how perfect?

Unfortunately, just after she finished speaking, her mother who had just taken a sip of water almost spat it out, her expression somewhat indescribable.

In contrast, the boss remained as calm as ever, just that his expression turned subtly complex, akin to when he looked at her during the blind date, as if she were an idiot.

Qu Fulan’s smile faltered; where did she go wrong?

Fortunately, her mother’s expression recovered, and she put down her teacup, smiling softly, "...I also came to pick up something I left last time, got permission from the hospital for a short leave, and I must head back. You two... You two focus on work."

Qu Fulan saw her mother off; only upon closing the door did she realize she should’ve taken her back to the hospital.

But... let her catch her breath first.

The boss saw her lean back against the door exhaling in relief, his gaze a mix of sympathy and coolness, "Your mom knows everything."

Qu Fulan froze, "What do you mean?"

Didn’t she just arrive before anything could be discussed? Where was there a chance to know anything? Or did they converse while she was gone?

"Before I returned, what did you mention to her?"

The boss, without answering her question, merely tugged at his lips faintly, "Earlier when Auntie knocked, it was Assistant Chen who opened the door."

No need to elaborate, Qu Fulan immediately felt as if all hope was lost.

So, she acted like a clown in front of her own mother?

As if that wasn’t enough, when the boss elaborated, Fulan realized just how absurdly wrong she’d been earlier.

The house was refurbished today, with Assistant Chen bringing people over. Since money was well spent, the renovation speed was unrivaled, done in a mere few strokes.

As soon as the work was done, workers sent away, the boss arrived, followed immediately by Qu’s mom.

Initially, Assistant Chen thought she was a neighbor, resulting in a series of enthusiastic greetings and self-introductions, even mentioning his task of revamping the boss’s girlfriend’s house. Upon finding out she forgot her key, he warmly invited her in for tea.

Hence, prior to Fulan’s return, both Assistant Chen and the boss weren’t aware she was Qu Fulan’s mother.

Simply assuming it was a keyless neighbor, they let her in to wait for family.

Qu Fulan: "..."

The boss was equally speechless, evidencing how even he was utterly spun around by the elder’s cunningness.

Qu Fulan squatted in the corner, feeling emo for quite a while before deciding to go to the hospital to confess.

"I’m accompanying you there."

"No need, it’s my fault; I’d better go explain alone first."

Had it not been for her overly cautious demeanor, today’s event wouldn’t have occurred.

Finally arriving at the hospital, upon seeing her mother, she didn’t say much but maintained an imposing demeanor akin to Empress Dowager Cixi awaiting to judge a criminal.

Feeling dejected, Fulan walked over and honestly confessed the situation.

"So the person you successfully went on a blind date with is actually your boss, and you two are now cohabiting?" Empress Dowager summarized concisely.

Qu Fulan nodded, "I didn’t intentionally hide it from you; it’s just that it felt unstable, so I didn’t mention it."

Empress Dowager: "Dating was his suggestion, cohabiting was his decision; what effort did you put in during all this?"

Qu Fulan: "..." She complied.

"Mom, you don’t understand, this matter is rather nuanced..."

"Indeed nuanced enough, you’ve always been so assertive at home; how come you’ve transformed into a submissive in front of your boss?"

Qu Fulan, nearly triggered by reverse psychology, retorted, "He’s the boss, who dares to challenge?"

Her mother was somehow swayed, "True, after all, you’re still earning a living beneath him."

Qu Fulan’s eyes sparkled, "So you’re not mad at my secrecy anymore?"

Her mom sighed, "Given the situation, what’s the point in blaming you? What’s done is done, what can I possibly stop now?"

"Actually, it’s still..."

"Spare me the purity talk. Living together as a man and woman, staying pure, do you take me for a fool?"

"..."

"Then what exactly does he intend? Growing tired of rich dishes, now craving some plain veggies?"

Qu Fulan likened to plain veggies: "..."

"Mom just observed your boss; he’s a dominant person. In this unequal relationship, you’re bound to be the one controlled."