My Aloof Husband Can't Stop His Devoted Affection-Chapter 601 - 010:

Yun Xi waved her hand, turning with great flair: "If I’m busy until late this afternoon, I won’t return to the company; I’ll go home to rest and sleep directly."

"Mm, okay." Yun Qi replied warmly, watching her hail a taxi and get in before walking to his own car, opening the driver’s door and getting in, starting the car to return to Yun Group.

Yun Xi’s taxi drove for about twenty minutes before arriving in front of Lu Group’s building. After paying the fare, she got out of the car and walked straight to the automatic glass double sliding doors.

The security at the door didn’t stop her and even nodded in greeting. After all, she had been led inside two or three times by either Lu Jingang or Mu Lezhu before, and everyone knew that Lu Group was currently collaborating with Yun Group. As the director of Yun Group, they definitely couldn’t be unaware of her.

Just as she walked in, Yun Xi received a WeChat message from Mu Lezhu asking where she was, and Yun Xi replied directly with a voice message: "I’ve arrived at Lu Group, just walked into the gate, now heading to the elevator. Are you in the office?"

About ten seconds later, Mu Lezhu replied with a message saying ’here.’ Yun Xi raised an eyebrow, didn’t send another message, and walked into the elevator in her short heeled boots.

She and Mu Lezhu had interacted several times recently, and they were almost friends. Mu Lezhu, although appearing gentle and elegant on the outside, is actually a very stubborn person with her own opinions. Besides not being as willful, arrogant, and fierce as Yun Xi, they share similar traits.

So, over time, they chatted quite congenially, finding common interests and hobbies. When two people have compatible worldviews, especially girls, forming a friendship becomes very easy.

Since this was Lu Group and not Mu Group, although Mu Lezhu had an office here, she rarely worked here unless there were important meetings or work arrangements. Otherwise, she would stay over at Mu Group.

Despite staying at Mu Group being a kind of ordeal, she continued to face the sly and cunning old foxes there head-on.

She and Lu Jingang were already engaged, with the wedding date set for May next year. However, their relationship wasn’t as good and loving as the outside world portrayed. In fact, they were more in a mutually dissatisfied state.

Lu Jingang couldn’t appreciate her, viewing women as troublesome, being overly emotional, and her timid nature being too weak in front of the old foxes. He knew as the head of Lu Group, marriage is essential. What he wanted wasn’t dramatic love; this marriage needn’t even require love. As long as they were respectful to each other and provided sufficient benefits, it was fine. After all, it was just having an extra person beside him when sleeping, an extra set of dishes when eating, a name added in the spouse column. But Mu Lezhu as a person had significant differences from his ideal wife.

In Mu Lezhu’s worldview, she wanted a husband who was gentle and elegant, caring, and could provide sufficient safety. But unfortunately, Lu Jingang was a complete workaholic, cold and aloof, not talkative but ruthless in action, accustomed to swift and decisive measures. Hence, her ideal husband had nothing in common with him.

When Yun Xi reached the floor of Mu Lezhu’s office, her secretary was already waiting outside the elevator. Seeing Yun Xi walk out, the secretary nodded politely: "Director Yun."

Yun Xi had seen this secretary several times and knew she was Mu Lezhu’s capable assistant, so she smiled and nodded back, walking with her to Mu Lezhu’s office.

Mu Lezhu’s office was established after Lu Mu’s two companies merged. Its facilities and decor are quite minimalist, yet everything necessary is present, and it’s incredibly spacious. The location and floor were chosen by Mu Lezhu herself. In this regard, Lu Jingang didn’t express any opinion.

"Oh! You’ve waited long enough." Upon entering, Yun Xi gestured and threw a flirtatious wink with a smile.

Mu Lezhu returned a faint smile, rising from her desk chair: "What would you like to drink? Coffee or milk tea?"

"Coffee, please! I need a boost. I haven’t rested well these days and feel a bit dazed." Yun Xi placed her bags and laptop bag on the sofa and sat down comfortably.

Upon hearing this, Mu Lezhu signaled her secretary, who nodded in understanding before leaving the office.

"Is your plan on our side completed yet?" Mu Lezhu asked with a smile, settling into a single sofa chair.

Yun Xi shook her head: "Not yet. I’ve asked someone to expedite it; it’ll come out soon. How’s progress on your end?"

"We’re ahead of you. We’re waiting on your progress now."

"Then shall we plan together?"

"Sure."

The two discussed work while enjoying coffee and desserts until past five in the afternoon, finalizing all the details because as the listing date approached, the steps became somewhat urgent, and they required precision without a single error.

"Let’s have a meeting with them tomorrow morning to explain in detail, and have the secretaries organize all comprehensive materials." Once settled, Yun Xi tossed the pen she held onto the table, stretched her arms with a yawn, stretching her tired body, then stood and moved around: "Ah, sitting all afternoon makes my back ache terribly."

"You’ve worked hard." Mu Lezhu also stretched slightly but not as uninhibitedly.

"It’s almost your off time. Want to have dinner together tonight? I can rest tonight without having to work overtime." Yun Xi walked back to the sofa, raising her eyebrows as she asked.

On hearing this, Mu Lezhu smiled ruefully, regretting: "Sorry, Yun Xi, I’d love to have dinner with you, but I have a social engagement tonight that I can’t push back. Let’s schedule for another time?"

"That’s alright, we’ll do it next time! There’ll be more opportunities." Yun Xi smiled lightly, not minding these details, casually packing her computer and documents: "Then I’ll leave first, won’t disturb you. Thanks for the coffee and dessert."

"You’re welcome. Next time when free, I’ll treat you to a meal. Let’s go, I’ll see you out."

The two laughed and chatted as they left the office, taking the elevator together down to the lobby on the first floor. Originally, Yun Xi didn’t want Mu Lezhu to see her off, but Mu Lezhu insisted, so she had no choice.

Upon reaching the lobby on the first floor, they both heard the respectful voices of the security and other staff: "President Lu, Second Young Master."