The Retired CEO's Guide To Being Spoiled-Chapter 258: The Kissing Photo in the Movie Theater

Speaking of work, the atmosphere between the two of them became slightly more serious.

Previously, whenever there was any important issue regarding the direction of the game project, Ethan Caldwell always respected and allowed Julian Sterling absolute authority to make the decisions. That process was not without facing harsh opposition from shareholders or senior management, but the plans and strategies that Julian Sterling put forward were truly outstanding and highly persuasive.

In addition to the fact that there was always an authoritative CEO like Ethan Caldwell standing firmly behind to back him up, all proposals were smoothly approved. However, this time Ethan Caldwell had to go on a long business trip, and both of them clearly understood in their hearts that there would definitely be some people who were previously jealous or dissatisfied, deliberately taking advantage of this period without his protector to make things difficult and hinder Julian Sterling’s work.

"Rest assured, I am not someone who is easily bullied. Moreover, they are just ordinary managers; if they are not part of the project, they have no right to interfere or point fingers at this project."

"I am glad you think that way. Be a good boy, go eat breakfast after you finish your personal hygiene routine."

"Are you disdaining me? I called you, yet you are trying to chase me away." Julian Sterling pretended to be sulky, tilting his chin up a little even though he knew full well in his heart that the other person could not see his expression at all.

"I did not mean it like that, but if you eat breakfast late, your stomach will protest again, and you will feel uncomfortable then. Or let us switch to a video call, I want to watch you eat breakfast." Ethan Caldwell’s tone clearly revealed his urgency, seemingly afraid that his little lover was truly angry.

Hearing the usually calm man hastily explain himself over a joke, Julian Sterling could not help but burst into laughter, his mood extremely good: "I was just teasing you. You should also take the time to go eat breakfast, there is no need for a video call, you still have to prepare the negotiation documents. Be a good boy, send me a message whenever you finish meeting the partners."

"Alright, goodbye my baby."

"Goodbye, hubby~" Julian Sterling deliberately dragged out his voice, humming the last word very sweetly, then without waiting for the other party to react, he bluntly hung up the phone. He could completely imagine the dazed yet indulging expression on the man’s face at the other end of the line.

At this moment, wearing his soft silk pajamas, he leisurely strolled downstairs in his slippers.

Because the bedroom was on a high floor, he had not clearly smelled anything all this time. It was not until he took his first steps into the spacious kitchen area that he caught the faint, fragrant scent of herbal chicken stew wafting in the air.

The man had not only taken the trouble to cook the soup but had also been extremely careful to remove all the bones, meticulously shredding every piece of tender chicken meat to place neatly into a bowl inside the food warmer for him. Looking at the thoroughly prepared breakfast, Julian Sterling also did not know what time exactly Ethan Caldwell had to wake up.

He had to prepare his luggage to head to the airport at two in the morning, and his resting time was already extremely scarce, yet that man still tried to make time to diligently stew chicken in the kitchen and thoughtfully shred the meat for him. This meticulous pampering made an indescribably warm feeling surge in Julian Sterling’s heart.

Julian Sterling slowly scooped up each spoonful of piping hot soup for breakfast while using his tablet to check the early morning entertainment news. The media focus this morning naturally belonged entirely to him and Ethan Caldwell.

To call it a media explosion might be a bit of an exaggeration, but yesterday the company’s media crisis management department had worked very effectively; they skillfully pushed out a series of additional articles and also spent money to book posts from other social networking sites and forums, creating a perfect scenario pretending that passersby had accidentally stumbled upon the scene of the two of them sweetly going out on a date.

In order to ensure the highest level of authenticity for public opinion, making it look exactly like they were accidentally spotted and hurriedly snapped rather than being pre-arranged with professional photographers, the photos attached to the articles had all sorts of different qualities.

Some were bright, some were dark, some were crystal clear while others were blurry and smudged. There was a photo capturing the exact moment when Julian Sterling was holding a street-side grilled meat skewer close to the mouth of the aloof CEO Ethan Caldwell, forcing him to take a bite.

Then there was another photo of the scene where he was smiling radiantly, holding a bouquet of deep blue forget-me-nots in his hands, his small mouth chattering away non-stop about something, while the tall man beside him was slightly tilting his head, his eyes incredibly gentle as he attentively listened to him speak amidst the bustling night market.

There was even a candid photo taken inside the movie theater at the end of the article.

The quality of this photo was exceptionally terrible; the image was blurry and grainy, and the surrounding background was pitch black. Yet by some miraculous way, viewers could still clearly see the silhouettes of the two people leaning their heads together, sharing a passionate kiss in the middle of the movie theater.

Seeing this photo, Julian Sterling’s cheeks instantly flushed red.

This person, who knows why he would even approve such a photo.

Julian Sterling’s mouth muttered curses at the man, but his hands still saved that photo into his phone. Afterward, he cleared the bowl and placed it into the sink. With only one bowl and one thermal pot, Julian Sterling decided to wash the dishes right away, while waiting to digest a bit before taking a shower.