Before he died, my grandfather forced me to marry the richest man in the capital.

Feng Xiaoni guessed that Yan Zhun would ask this question, but she didn't expect him to come directly to the company to confront her. Just as he said, he has a very straightforward personality.

It is indeed a bit too straightforward.

As Yan Zhun finished speaking, time stood still again. The surrounding air seemed to freeze, the wind stopped circulating, and everyone could hear each other breathing.

Feng Xiaoni composed herself, "Our..."

Yan Zhun, the chauvinist, immediately shut Feng Xiaoni down, not giving her a chance to make excuses. "You mean to say our family backgrounds aren't suitable? I'm just a doctor, a surgeon. If my mom removed me from the family tree, I wouldn't even have as much money in my bank account as you do."

"My intuition has always been very accurate; I feel that you like me too."

Feng Xiaoni: "........."

Before Feng Xiaoni could continue, he said, "If you care about my family business, I can choose not to inherit it in this lifetime. Then I will just be a doctor. Besides, I never intended to take it over in the first place."

Under the table, Feng Xiaoni's fingers twisted together, her thoughts a jumbled mess. Yan Zhun's sudden arrival had caught her off guard; she hadn't even thought of her lines. "Can you let me think about it some more?"

"I'm afraid that won't work. The more you think about it, the more confused you'll become. It's like when I'm performing surgery. Once I open up the abdomen, I have to start immediately. I can't think too much. If the patient is left to stand still for too long, their life will be in danger."

Yan Zhun used the same approach as surgery to talk to Feng Xiaoni. He believed that she shouldn't have to think about it for too long. When someone gets sick, they should be treated as soon as possible, because the longer it goes on, the greater the possibility of complications.

Feng Xiaoni: How does dating relate to surgery?

She smiled helplessly, finding him rather endearing. His mind was filled with medical concepts; even confessing his feelings could lead him to surgery. Luckily, she also liked the medical profession. If a more timid girl were compared to him, she probably would have been scared away.

Suddenly, Feng Xiaoni felt relieved, remembering what Dong Qiao had told her last night. Dong Qiao said: "In this life, how many people can you meet who you like and who likes you back? Xiaoni, we're not young anymore, and you're almost thirty. Although your aunt and uncle don't urge you to find a boyfriend, they must be thinking about it deep down. They want a good man to take care of you so they can rest easy when they're gone."

Dong Qiao: If you like him too, why not give it a try? How will you know if it's suitable or not if you don't try it on? You can't just leave a pair of shoes there and say they don't fit without even trying them on. If you put a little of the courage you have at work into your relationship, everything will be solved.

Dong Qiao's words echoed in her ears. As she thought about it, Feng Xiaoni smiled, stood up, and looked at Yan Zhun at eye level. They stared at each other for a minute without saying a word.

She could see determination, expectation, and nervousness in his eyes, as if he wouldn't leave until she agreed to be his girlfriend, a bit like a rogue.

Funny to think about it.

After a moment, Feng Xiaoni boldly took the first step, reached out her hand, smiled, and said, "Dr. Yan, how about we start a relationship?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Yan Zhun couldn't suppress a smile. He was so excited that he almost jumped up on the spot. His hand moved faster than his brain, grabbing Feng Xiaoni's head and pulling her towards him. His thin lips sealed her delicate lips, and the sweet taste of lipstick spread between their teeth.

He showed her the answer through his actions.

Yan Zhun didn't give her a deep kiss, just a light one. After all, she was a leader and needed to maintain her image. She had just been too excited. "I'm sorry, I couldn't help myself."

Feng Xiaoni's heart pounded. She licked her lips, her cheeks flushed, and smiled faintly, "It's okay, it suits your straightforwardness."

At this moment, Yan Zhun felt that his straightforward personality was quite good, and that he could do many things.

Yan Zhun's ears also turned slightly red during his first kiss. It felt wonderful, and he wanted to continue, but seeing Feng Xiaoni's shyness, he restrained his impulse to kiss her again.

After the kiss ended, the office fell silent again. Neither of them knew what to say. Yan Zhun, fearing that Feng Xiaoni might change her mind, said, "Once you've agreed, you can't go back on your word."

Upon hearing this, Feng Xiaoni's embarrassment vanished. She looked up at the serious-looking man, her eyes filled with worry. "Dr. Yan, I am, after all, a leader, and I always keep my word. However, there is something I would like to discuss with you."

She wasn't sure if she and Yan Zhun could end up together. She had already gotten a basic understanding of Aunt Yan's personality from Yan Na's words; she was very enthusiastic. Yan Feifei couldn't keep a secret, and given Yan Zhun's special status, she didn't want it to affect her work.

Yan Zhun leaned against her desk, and without thinking, reached out to remove a strand of hair from her cheek. His expression was serious. "Just say it's not about breaking up."

His words always tickled Feng Xiaoni's funny bone. "We're both adults. How can we regret something as soon as we agree? This isn't child's play. Can we keep our relationship a secret from Feifei and your mother for now?"

"Are you planning to break up?" Otherwise, why would you even be considering these things?

Feng Xiaoni: "........."

Feng Xiaoni rested her elbows on the table, crossed her arms, and chin on the back of her crossed hands. She tilted her head and looked at Yan Zhun. "Do I look insecure?"

Yan Zhun shook his head. Feng Xiaoni continued, "We haven't tried anything yet, there's always a chance of something going wrong. What if it doesn't work out? I..."

Yan Zhun didn't like hearing this and interrupted him, "My intuition has always been very accurate. You don't need to consider breaking up. There won't be any such 'what if'. I won't say anything if you don't want Fei Fei and my mom to know."

Just as Feng Xiaoni was about to say something, there was a knock on the door. In order not to have a bad influence on Feng Xiaoni, Yan Zhun pulled up a chair and sat down opposite her.

Feng Xiaoni: "Go in."

The person who came in was Secretary Chen. He was stunned for a moment when he saw Yan Zhun, but he quickly recovered and reported, "President Feng, the meeting in 10 minutes is ready."

Feng Xiaoni raised her hand to look at her watch, nodded, and said, "Okay, I'll be right there. You can distribute the documents to everyone so they can see them first."

Secretary Chen nodded, "Yes, Mr. Feng."

The door closed, and Feng Xiaoni looked away from Yan Zhun. "I might be busy for a while. I have a meeting later. Do you want to attend?"

Yan Zhun didn't want to participate, not at all. "What time do you get off work tonight?"

Feng Xiaoni opened a folder, thought for a few seconds, and said, "It might be a bit late, probably after 11 o'clock. I'm sorry, my working hours are not fixed. Do you mind?"

"I'm the one who should apologize." It was because he didn't want to take over the company that she was leaving get off work so late.

Feng Xiaoni understood the implication in Yan Zhun's words; there was an element of guilt in them. She smiled and replied, her eyes filled with tenderness and determination, "I like doctors."

The two smiled at each other. Feng Xiaoni had previously hoped that the heir of the Yan family would inherit the family business, but at this moment she did not want to force Yan Zhun, not only because he was now her boyfriend, but also because she knew his dream.

Ten minutes later, Yan Zhun came out of Feng Xiaoni's office and went to his father's office, but he didn't stay for more than five minutes before leaving.

Watching her brother emerge from their father's office, Yan Feifei grabbed his arm, eager to know the result. "How did it go? Did you succeed?"

"What succeeded?"

"Sister-in-law, have you succeeded in winning her over yet?"

"What do you think? Just focus on your work and stop meddling in adults' affairs. I'm leaving." With that, Yan Zhun strode away, leaving Yan Feifei standing there, completely bewildered.

Are you crazy? Didn't he come here to confess his feelings? Then why is he staying in the office for so long? Just chatting?

This is driving me crazy!

Yan Feifei was so angry that she felt thirsty, so she took her cup to the tea room to get some water.

"Feifei, is this your brother? He's so handsome! Why doesn't he come to work?"

When Feng Xiaoni came in, she heard this sentence. When the employee saw the leader come in, he stood up straight and said, "Good morning, Ms. Feng. I'll get you some water."

It turns out that she feels proud and happy when others compliment her boyfriend's good looks. "Hmm, let's chat a little less."

Watching Feng Xiaoni's departing figure, the colleague was a little dazed. "Wait, what did President Feng just say? We weren't scolded, and she even told us to chat less."

"Could it be that our CEO Feng is in love?"

"Absolutely impossible. If my brother wins over President Feng, he'll definitely tell her. Even if he doesn't tell her, he'll tell Mom. This is his best chance to turn his life around," Yan Feifei thought to herself.

Yan Feifei replied firmly, "Absolutely impossible. When did you see flowers in our CEO Feng's office? If they were just starting out in a relationship, there would at least be a bouquet of flowers, right?"

Now that you mention it, it makes sense. "Forget it, I won't guess anymore. Maybe Mr. Feng is just in a good mood today."

Yan's Hospital.

After leaving the company, Yan Zhun went straight to the hospital. Once there, he immediately informed Feng Xiaoni that he had arrived and would wait for her to get off work that evening.

Couples in the throes of new love tend to be very clingy and text each other frequently, as if afraid the other won't know what they're doing, and want to tell each other even the smallest things.

Yan Zhun: I've arrived at the hospital.

Feng Xiaoni did not reply to Yan Zhun's message during the meeting, but the vibration of her phone hidden in her pocket made her pause for a few seconds, lost in thought.

"Damn, what's with you disappearing like this lately? Didn't you take the day off? Why are you here again? Are you having a hormonal imbalance?"

Xiang Ke followed behind, muttering to himself like an old lady, noticing Yan Zhun's wide smile and rosy cheeks.

He pulled up a stool for himself and said, "You seem so strange to me. You're not actually in a relationship, are you?"

Yan Zhun was in a good mood, his mind filled with that sweet kiss, and unconsciously the corners of his lips turned up. "I guess so."

Upon hearing this, Xiang Ke nearly fell off his stool as if he had heard something incredible. "Wait a minute, you're in a relationship?"

Yan Zhun glanced at Xiang Ke smugly, "I can't talk about it, I'm not crooked."

"You're straight? No, I mean, when did you start dating? How come I didn't know?"

"Why do you need to know I'm dating someone? I'm not dating you." Even his family doesn't know.

Xiang Ke: That makes a lot of sense.

Driven by a sense of curiosity, Xiang Ke was extremely curious. This lifelong bachelor was actually saying he was in a relationship! "Tell me about it," he said, "how did you find someone? Through a blind date?"

Yan Zhun thought for a moment and replied, "No, let it develop naturally. We like each other."

"You've kept it well hidden, not a word of it. When are you going to bring it out to meet us? Don't worry, I still have principles about not taking advantage of my friend's wife."

Yan Zhun ignored these words. After all, they had just gotten together, and he didn't know if Feng Xiaoni was willing to meet his friends, plus the two were currently in a secret relationship.

Xiang Ke's next words made Yan Zhun throw the folder at him: "Now that you've found a girlfriend, you can't just watch me stay single. Ask your sister to find out that girl's phone number for me."

Having been hit so many times by Yan Zhun, Xiang Ke reflexively caught the folder, looking completely bewildered. "What are you doing?"

Yan Zhun looked at him with icy eyes, clearly angry, which startled Xiang Ke and made him stop smiling. "Fine, I won't ask. Look how protective you are of your employees. It was just a joke, is it really necessary? Luckily I was quick enough to react."

Xiang Ke straightened his messy hair, muttering complaints under his breath.

Yan Zhun: What happened to the rule that one should not covet a friend's wife?

Xiang Ke didn't understand the underlying meaning in Yan Zhun's eyes, and simply assumed that he was protecting the employees of his Yan Group.