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(Dating)

The employees, carrying boxes big and small, stepped into the clean and bright new office building, excitedly exclaiming, "The new office building is really awesome!"

"Even an elevator, feeling so good!"

Fang Ye, Meng Shi, and He Yifei moved the large printer to the office; he and He Yifei each carried one side and still felt it quite heavy, while Meng Shi easily carried the other side by himself.

Having put down the printer, Fang Ye let out a sigh, "Phew, let's take a break, take a break."

The office was bright and clean. Walking to the window, just then a refreshing autumn breeze blew in, making one feel exceptionally comfortable.

Lan Li was neatly arranging the files and books from the boxes into their proper places. Hearing Fang Ye's words, her gaze swept over the desk as if searching for something, and then she suddenly let out a light gasp.

Fang Ye turned and asked, "Hmm, what's wrong?"

Lan Li smiled embarrassedly, "I wanted to pour a cup of water, but I can't find the kettle, and I remember we didn't bring it over just now. I'll go back and get it."

"Hmm."

Fang Ye casually replied and began sorting items himself, organizing the files and books from the box onto the bookshelf.

At that moment, from Lan Li's desk, an unorganized piece of folded paper was blown down by the wind and landed on the floor.

Fang Ye picked it up, realizing it seemed to be a leave request form.

He remembered the last time Lan Li requested leave, she said she messed up the form, so he ended up writing one for her.

Why hadn't it been thrown away?

Curious, he opened it to have a look.

On it, in neat handwriting, it read, "I want to date the director."

At the end, there was even a cute little heart ❤

"Hmm?"

Fang Ye snapped the note shut quickly, shocked, "Am I seeing things? Am I so love-starved that I'm hallucinating? Did I open the leave request wrong?"

Lan Li likes me?

He cautiously opened the note again.

Sure enough, the writing on the note had not changed one bit.

Just then, Lan Li came back with the kettle, sweetly smiling, "Director, I'll boil the water right now."

Seeing Fang Ye looking at her with a strange expression, wanting to laugh but struggling to hold it in, she quickly looked down to check her clothes to see if there was any dirt or perhaps a little bug hanging on.

Nothing, right?

Feeling completely confused, she asked with some curiosity, "Director, what's up? You seem so happy?"

Once Fang Ye started talking, he couldn't hold back his laughter, "Hahaha, it's nothing, hahaha, just thought of something funny."

Shaking the leave request in his hand and seeing that Lan Li still had a clueless, dazed look on her face, he decided to tease her, "Just now I saw a leave request, and the reason for leave is particularly funny."

Lan Li couldn't help but be curious, "What reason?"

Fang Ye's mouth curved into a smile, and he beckoned, "Here, come and see for yourself."

Lan Li leaned over and covered her mouth as she laughed lightly, "I want to date the director, there's even, even..."

She suddenly stopped halfway through, her voice becoming as small as a mosquito's, staring blankly at the note—wasn't this the leave request she wrote!?

Her face started feeling hotter and hotter, even burning up!

So embarrassing ahhhhh!!!

Fang Ye watched as Lan Li stood dumbstruck, her cheeks and ears bright red without uttering a word, finding her somewhat resembling the kettle on the desk that was spouting white steam...

He explained, "Ahem, this wasn't on purpose, haha, this leave request was just blown off your desk earlier, and I picked it up and took a casual look."

Lan Li's heart was filled with regret, she nearly wanted to burst into tears, cursing herself in her mind, "Boo hoo hoo, why didn't I tidy up the desk before grabbing the kettle!"

Now the director knew about her crush!

Although she liked Fang Ye, whether he liked her or not was a mystery; their previous two dates didn't reveal anything… It seemed like they had just a slightly closer relationship than friends.

But she was already so content with this kind of relationship!

Being by Fang Ye's side, admiring his serious face when reading, his joyful smile when interacting with animals, having chats…

If the director didn't like her, then having this note discovered would be too embarrassing…

Fang Ye's throat moved nervously, "Lan Li, you…"

Are you a good girl?

Lan Li suddenly panicked, afraid of being patronized, and put her shyness aside.

She raised her head and stared unblinkingly into Fang Ye's eyes, mustering courage, she exclaimed, "Director, I, I like you!"

It was as if the world went silent, the breeze lifted the curtains, and pure, cotton-like clouds drifted through the azure sky.

"Hey, why so loud?"

Fang Ye was stunned for a moment, moved yet amused, he embraced Lan Li and ruffled her hair, "Alright then, you're my girlfriend now, no take-backs."

It's not easy, he thought, single for two lifetimes, and finally he had a girlfriend!

And she was so beautiful and cute, demure and gentle.

Cute girls are like adorable cats, impossible not to want to spoil when held in your arms.

Lan Li, held in Fang Ye's embrace, had a beaming red face, feeling like she was about to soar with joy, "Is this, is this a yes?"

The more she had wished time would rewind before, the more she now wished it could stop.

Fang Ye whispered in her ear, "Wait, let me close the door first; it's still open…"

Lan Li, confusedly said, "Eh?"

Glancing out the door, she noticed the once noisy corridor had quieted down.

If the door wasn't closed, that meant her loud confession to the director had been…

Fang Ye walked to the door, peeking left and right like a sneaky ghost, he saw that the staff in the hallway were moving in utter silence. Someone was about to leave their office, but upon seeing him, they quickly retreated back inside.

Fang Ye muttered, "Damn, they definitely heard it."

After closing the door and returning inside, he gave Lan Li a resigned look, "Looks like everyone heard~"

Lan Li, covering her face, was on the verge of tears, "Wahhh~"

Fang Ye held Lan Li and sat down on the spacious BOSS chair, declaring confidently, "No worries, let them hear, after all, I'm the director; I call the shots here. Now, with the door closed, let's continue what we didn't finish before!"

Lan Li sat on Fang Ye's lap in an intimate posture, feeling his warm breath on her ear, her ears turning red and hot.

Her heart pounded, and she stuttered, "Do... do what exactly…"

She wanted to get down, but her body felt too weak, and after several unsuccessful attempts to jump down while he held her tight, she gave up.

In fact, she didn't truly want to get down; staying in Fang Ye's warm embrace was quite comfortable…

Fang Ye chuckled mischievously, resembling a big villain, as Lan Li's bashful, blushing appearance was just too tempting to tease.
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During their previous dates, he often had romantic thoughts of doing something bold, but suppressed every impulse, afraid to overstep and repulse the young lady.

After all, Lan Li was also his assistant. If she were just being courteous, she might appear agreeable on the surface but actually be upset internally.

But now that he knew how much Lan Li liked him, and they were boyfriend and girlfriend, such worries were needless.

Whispering tenderly into her ear, he said deliberately, "Of course, it's time to do something shameful~"