The Billionaire's New Wife in Chief-Chapter 1025 - 420: Tan Shuya Wakes Up

The waiter quickly served the dishes they ordered. Song Qiao, having just discussed a particular topic with Lu Jingchen, had lost her appetite. However, under the man’s watchful gaze, she finally lowered her head and began to slowly eat the foie gras in front of her.

By the end of the meal, under Lu Jingchen’s gaze, Song Qiao managed to finish the foie gras. However, she didn’t touch the dessert that Lu Jingchen had ordered.

As they paid the bill and exited the restaurant, Song Qiao initially intended to head straight to the set. But as she started to tell Lu Jingchen, the man suddenly grabbed her hand gently and said, "No need to go this afternoon, come to the company and accompany me!"

Song Qiao was taken aback, then immediately shook her head, her tone turning slightly annoyed, "How can that be? I have to work too; I can’t just slack off like this!"

Lu Jingchen stood in front of her, the two of them very close. Hearing her somewhat annoyed words, his lips couldn’t help but curl into a charming smile, his voice softening even more, "Being an agent is tiring, isn’t it easier just to be Mrs. Lu? In the future, you won’t need to work, and I’ll give you all the money I earn, wouldn’t that be nice?"

Looking at the man before her, Song Qiao heard his words, which sounded like sweet-talk, and for a moment, she was stunned. When she came back to her senses, her face broke into a slight smile, "If you give me all the money, wouldn’t you become a pauper?"

Lu Jingchen raised his eyebrows, "In any case, you’ll just have to support me in the future."

Song Qiao, "..." How could he be so cooperative?

Seeing her slightly embarrassed look, Lu Jingchen’s mood improved. He gently held her small hand, "Come on, let’s go back to the company. I’ve already called Gu Xiyan’s side, this afternoon after filming one more scene, she’ll be able to go home and rest. By the time you get there, she might already be on her way home."

Song Qiao was surprised to hear Lu Jingchen’s words, not expecting him to have already found out.

In the end, she didn’t say anything, just nodded and followed Lu Jingchen into the car.

In the restaurant not far away, Jiang Yingjie was carrying a packed meal as he walked out. He immediately caught sight of Lu Jingchen and Song Qiao, and his steps came to a sudden halt.

Initially, he didn’t recognize Song Qiao. But when Song Qiao turned to speak to Lu Jingchen before getting into the car, he recognized her immediately. Wasn’t that Lu Jingchen’s ex-wife?

Jiang Yingjie didn’t know that Lu Jingchen and Song Qiao hadn’t actually divorced. He referred to Song Qiao as Lu Jingchen’s ex-wife solely because the media had previously reported they were divorced.

Five years ago, when Lu Jingchen and Song Qiao got married, he was in the country, so he naturally knew Song Qiao.

He hadn’t expected Song Qiao to return.

And seeing them together now, they completely resembled a married couple. Remembering Tan Shuya still lying in the hospital made his expression turn cold. After a moment’s thought, he directly took out his phone and snapped a photo of Lu Jingchen and Song Qiao.

Coincidentally, he captured the moment Lu Jingchen bent down and kissed Song Qiao on the forehead.

Looking at the photo on his phone, he thought of Tan Shuya, feeling somewhat conflicted.

Nevertheless, he stood there for just a few seconds before pocketing his phone and quickly walking towards his car parked nearby.

After Lu Jingchen had Song Qiao sit inside the car, he naturally kissed her forehead. Song Qiao hadn’t anticipated Lu Jingchen pulling such a move, her eyes widening in surprise as she looked at him with slight displeasure, "You kissed me again."

But Lu Jingchen was thick-skinned, smiling lightly as he said, "What’s wrong with kissing my wife?"

Song Qiao’s face blushed as she replied, "You’re shameless to do this in public."

Lu Jingchen didn’t immediately respond. After helping her with her seatbelt, he leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Then next time, I’ll kiss you after closing the car door!"

Song Qiao glared at him with deep dissatisfaction, "You... you..."

As he straightened up and closed the car door, Lu Jingchen’s playful smile suddenly vanished, he slightly furrowed his brows and looked back the way they came, but he didn’t see anyone.

He wondered if it was just his imagination, thinking he clearly felt someone watching him recently.

But when he turned around, all he saw were passing pedestrians.

...

Back at CK Group, they arrived just as work hours began. Song Qiao and Lu Jingchen had been in the office for a short while when Assistant Xue came in. However, Lu Jingchen was in the lounge changing clothes at the time.

Earlier in the car, Song Qiao had accidentally spilled passion fruit juice on his shirt.

Contrary to Song Qiao’s expectations, Lu Jingchen didn’t get angry or upset immediately, especially since she knew how serious his cleanliness obsession was.

When Assistant Xue saw Song Qiao was there too, he was momentarily surprised but quickly returned to his usual self, directly addressing her with a "Madam."

Upon hearing Assistant Xue call her Madam, Song Qiao’s face flushed with a hint of embarrassment. She then tugged at the corner of her mouth and offered a slight smile, politely asking, "Assistant Xue, have you had lunch?"

Assistant Xue nodded immediately, "I’ve already eaten."

Song Qiao acknowledged him with a sound, then promptly took a box of snacks from the coffee table in front of her and handed it to him, "We bought this just now when we came back. I’m already full, so you can have it as your afternoon tea."

Assistant Xue was immediately flattered, scratching his head awkwardly as he spoke, "How can I accept this?"

Song Qiao was unconcerned, standing up and walking over to Assistant Xue. She shoved it into his hand, "Just take it. You’ve been assisting Jingchen for years, it’s been tough for you. Consider it my thanks to you on his behalf."

Hearing Song Qiao’s words, Assistant Xue found himself unable to refuse, taking the box directly, "Then I won’t stand on ceremony."

After accepting the snacks from Song Qiao, Assistant Xue felt a chill on his back as he saw Lu Jingchen coming out of the rest area.

Seeing the boss had emerged, Assistant Xue promptly and politely greeted, "Boss."

Lu Jingchen had swapped his white shirt for a purple one. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

Having been accustomed to seeing Lu Jingchen in white shirts, it was his first time seeing him in such a flashy color, and he was momentarily dazed.

However, upon closer inspection, he found that Lu Jingchen looked quite nice in this color shirt, not flashy at all.

One had to admit, this man was as if born to wear clothes; anything looked good on him.

Seeing Song Qiao staring blankly at him, Lu Jingchen’s mood brightened somewhat, but when he glanced at Assistant Xue, his expression wasn’t as amiable, lips slightly pressed together as he spoke with a hint of displeasure, "What’s the matter?"

Assistant Xue, initially thrown off by Lu Jingchen’s purple shirt, heard his boss’s voice and promptly snapped back to attention, taking a few steps forward to Lu Jingchen’s desk, quickly saying, "Boss, the meeting starts in ten minutes, here’s the information needed for the meeting."

With that, he handed the information he held directly to Lu Jingchen.

Lu Jingchen accepted it, his eyes subtly drifting to the box in Assistant Xue’s hand, his brows slightly furrowing.

Following his boss’s gaze, Assistant Xue looked at the box in his hand but failed to grasp the meaning immediately. Still in a good mood, he explained, "Boss, this was given by Madam..."

Upon hearing this, Lu Jingchen was displeased but immediately spoke, "I see. You may leave."

Assistant Xue nodded and promptly turned to leave.

Watching Assistant Xue’s departing figure, Lu Jingchen stroked his chin, contemplating whether to dock Assistant Xue’s bonus...

Song Qiao sat back on the sofa, and as she gazed at Lu Jingchen, she seemed to discern his thoughts, her brows slightly raising, and she spoke directly, "The snack was given to Assistant Xue by me, as my way of thanking him for you..."

Lu Jingchen immediately abandoned his thoughts.

...

When Tan Shuya awoke, Assistant Xue had already returned to the hospital from the company; the doctor had said she wouldn’t wake up so soon, so he went back briefly.

Sitting in the hospital room, munching on the snacks given by his boss’s wife, he heard movement from the bed. He paused with the snack in his hand, quickly got up, and strode to the bedside, seeing Tan Shuya frowning with a pained expression as she opened her eyes.

Instantly, Assistant Xue felt a wave of relief inwardly, his voice calm as he spoke, "Miss Tan, you’re awake."

As soon as Tan Shuya opened her eyes, she saw Assistant Xue standing beside her. She instinctively scanned the room but didn’t see the person she was eager to find.

Seeing her intent, Assistant Xue hesitated before explaining, "The boss has an important meeting this afternoon, so he hasn’t had a chance to visit you yet, Miss Tan. He should come later. You should rest in the hospital for now."

Thinking of Song Qiao being back, Assistant Xue felt his mind was stretched thin.

After all, for Tan Shuya, he didn’t particularly favor her. If it wasn’t for the boss’s order, he really didn’t want to deal with her.