Alright, without him saying much, I wisely kept my mouth shut.
When I arrived at the studio, Xiao Minxing surprisingly got out of the car to see me off.
I waved at him and said, "Alright, you didn't see me off on my first day yesterday, but today you're being so attentive. Let's go, hurry up and get back to your work."
He came over and took my hand, saying, "The first day at work is to test your courage. I'm seeing you off today because you performed well last night. So, you know, if you want a handsome husband like me to see you off every day, you need to show some enthusiasm every night."
This Good Fellow was like a child who just got candy, constantly showing off to me. But in situations like this, I only end up losing out. Am I supposed to discuss what we did yesterday right in the middle of the street?
Longwen was waiting for me downstairs at the company just like yesterday.
Seeing Xiao Minxing come in with me, he greeted him as well.
I initially wanted to ask him if he had gone to find Mina, but Xiao Minxing spoke first: "Alright, you take Ye Guang inside first. I want to have a quick chat with him."
Only then did I realize the true intention behind this Good Fellow's gesture of seeing me off. He must have anticipated that Longwen would be here and didn’t want to waste his time unnecessarily. So he took the opportunity to show off while casually asking about Longwen's situation.
Understanding this made me a bit happy inside. Anyway, I could just ask him directly for answers when I got home tonight; for now, I would take Ye Guang to work.
As usual, we ordered takeout for lunch. Fortunately, this Young Master Ye didn’t throw a tantrum today and obediently ate his meal. Moreover, I noticed that during his two days here, he hadn’t drawn much at all—unlike when he was at my place where he managed to produce one or two pieces.
I wasn't sure if Ye Guang was uncomfortable here or just in a bad mood; he had reverted back to how he was during our time in Training Class, sitting for half a day and only managing to draw a few lines.
However, I didn’t bring him here to do work for me; as long as he could stay here happily, that was enough. I had no other demands.
In the afternoon, I called Mina. She had already gone to work but was reluctant to talk much about Longwen.
Instead, Su Qian came by the studio around four o'clock—not to see me; he didn’t even greet me and went straight to find Ye Guang.
I noticed someone new in Ye Guang's room while I was out doing something else and walked in to discover it was him.
"What are you doing here? You didn’t even tell me," I said in surprise. It was indeed unexpected for him to come here without any prior notice or phone call.
However, Su Qian always knew how to speak and half-jokingly said, "I'm here to see him, not specifically to find you. Why should I report to you?"
This made me relax and feel happy, so I laughed and replied, "Alright, now you all have become friends with Ye Guang, and no one wants to pay attention to me anymore."
Su Qian laughed too, but when he saw me going out, he followed me and only asked when we reached my office, "Did he eat today?"
I nodded and said, "Yes, he ate quite a bit. But looking at him still worries me; it feels a bit like what we saw in the hospital back then. I don't know what he's thinking. I'm actually a bit afraid he'll run away again. If the Ye family causes us trouble this time, we won't even have a way to explain ourselves."
Su Qian sat for a moment before asking me, "This kind of silence is indeed troublesome. In his situation, only when there are emotional fluctuations can we find flaws and discover the crux of the problem."
I asked him, "Do you want to treat him?"
Su Qian shook his head and said, "No, I'm just curious. By the way, have you talked to General Xiao about Ye Guang's situation?"
I couldn't figure out what he meant and asked, "Talked to him? He doesn't understand how this illness is treated."
Su Qian's gaze was a bit strange as he looked at me but didn't say anything.
He only stayed in my office for about ten minutes before saying goodbye.
The studio wasn't too busy, and since Bai Xiaoqing had managed it before, many effective plans had been established. I mostly just watched them work and didn't have to worry too much.
Sometimes, when I looked at the finished products they had created, I felt particularly guilty. It was only after seeing those things that I realized the comics I drew back then were truly garbage.
When I looked at my drawings alone behind closed doors, I thought they were not bad. Although they weren't as good as those drawn by masters, they should be acceptable. But after coming here and seeing so many finished products, even the staff here could casually sketch a few lines with great aesthetic appeal.
I truly realized that Xiao Minxing had intentionally helped me back then by telling Bai Xiaoqing that I was a special case; otherwise, with the strange things I produced over such a long time, they would definitely have thrown them away directly.
Thinking of this, when it was time to get off work, I wanted to buy a gift for Xiao Minxing.
Although the two of us were already married now, some gestures were still necessary, especially since he had helped me before.
After sending Ye Guang away, I didn't rush to Zhi Xing but wandered alone on the street, thinking about what kind of gift would be appropriate for him.
I feel ashamed to say that several years have passed since I met Xiao Minxing and got married. When I think about it, he has given me many gifts, whether they are necessities for life or clothes and jewelry. He even gifted me a studio, yet I have never bought him a single thing.
Even on my birthday every year, he deliberately gives me something, but on his birthday, I can only act cute with him, and sometimes I even forget. It seems like he forgets too.
As a wife, I really haven't done enough; I must give him something today.
After making up my mind, I took a taxi to Haicheng Central Department Store.
There are many luxury goods there, and a wide variety of men's clothing and accessories. I discovered this when I used to shop with Mina. However, back then, my relationship with Xiao Minxing wasn't good, and I didn't have any money. Although I thought about buying him something, the moment I realized I was broke, all I could do was curse him.
Walking here again now brings back so many emotions.
No wonder he was worried about me back then. After marrying him, aside from scheming against him, it seems like I never treated him well. If he was angry and worried that I would run away with his money, it wouldn't be unreasonable at all. If someone treated me like that, I probably wouldn't have as much patience as Xiao Minxing does.
However, even though he didn't give me money, he treated me very well in life. In fact, if I really wanted to leave, selling those pieces of jewelry would be enough for me to live comfortably.
While he blocked my path, he also opened up opportunities for me; it’s just that at that time, I couldn't see any of this.
He is still a good man, but his brother Xiao Minfeng is quite the scoundrel.
At this moment, I spotted him at the men's clothing counter with a woman. When I clearly saw what the woman looked like, my jaw almost dropped.
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