Chapter 650 - 289: Woman, Are You Saying Sweet Nothings to Me?

Xino: "..."

After dinner, Xu Yun took Xino home.

He didn’t go inside. He was afraid that if Xi Huai’an saw the hickey on Xino’s neck, the man would kill him with a glare.

After that, he called Fu Baoying.

He had agreed to the city leaders’ request to take over the abandoned project, but he had no intention of using the money from his own bank account. Besides, the 1.3 billion in his account wasn’t enough anyway.

So, he planned to have the investment firm managed by Fu Baoying handle it.

That way, he could be a hands-off manager again.

A moment later, Fu Baoying answered the call.

Xu Yun deliberately feigned anger. "What took you so long to answer my call?"

"I was in a meeting just now, in the middle of a discussion."

After explaining, Fu Baoying asked with a smile, "You’re calling me first for a change. What can I do for you?"

"’You’? Is that what you call me now? How rude."

Xu Yun said, dissatisfied, "Call me ’honey’! And make it sound sweet."

"Uh..."

Hearing Xu Yun’s demand, Fu Baoying looked at the numerous subordinates in the conference room and tried to negotiate. "I already told you, I’m in a meeting. Everyone’s here. Can I do it later?"

"No, do it now."

Xu Yun laughed and retorted, "What, is there someone there who likes you? Or someone you like? Are you afraid they’ll find out you have a man?"

"..." Fu Baoying.

Just as Fu Baoying was about to get up and step outside the conference room to say it, Xu Yun’s voice suddenly came through the phone.

"Don’t you dare leave the conference room to say it! I have a mole in there, you know."

Xu Yun said, "If I get angry, the consequences will be severe!"

"..." Fu Baoying.

She glanced at the executives in the room, trying to spot this so-called mole.

But then she thought again. ’I hired all these people myself. That can’t be right.’

Still, she didn’t dare take the risk.

Faced with Xu Yun’s "unreasonable" demand, she had no choice. She took a deep breath and whispered into the phone, "Honey."

"Louder. It sounds like you’re cheating on me."

Mortified and angry, Fu Baoying steeled herself and shouted, "Honey! Honey! Honey!"

Since she had to shout anyway, she yelled it out loud three times in a fit of pique.

In the conference room, everyone’s eyes instantly fell on her. Their expressions were varied, but no one dared to be too obvious about it.

But everyone now knew and had confirmed one fact: President Fu really did have a mysterious man behind her!

And the child with her, Xu Xiaozhi, was very likely his child!

After shouting, Fu Baoying said into the phone, "I did it. Can you tell me what this is about now?"

"You sound rather aggrieved."

"I’m not aggrieved."

Fu Baoying didn’t care about everyone’s stares anymore; she just decided to roll with it.

She adjusted her tone and said gently, "Honey, I was more than willing."

Hearing her tone and imagining the scene in the conference room, Xu Yun was delighted.

"Is that so?"

Xu Yun asked with a smile, "Well then, do you want to see me?"

"You’re here?"

Fu Baoying was a little surprised, then a smile unconsciously graced her lips. "Do you need me to come pick you up now?"

To be honest, she really did miss him!

The people below looked at the usually cold and aloof President Fu, finding it all a bit hard to believe.

"Aren’t you in a meeting?"

Fu Baoying said casually, "What meeting could possibly be more important than you?"

"Woman, are you whispering sweet nothings to me?"

"If you think so, then I guess I am."

He made Fu Baoying laugh. She said, "Where are you now? I’ll come get you."

"Ah, unfortunately, I’m not on Hong Kong Island."

Xu Yun asked with a smile, "See if you can find some time in the next day or two to come visit me."

Initially, Xu Yun had planned to tell Fu Baoying about the abandoned project over the phone, but as they talked, he changed his mind. He suddenly wanted her to come see him in person.

For one, it would cure their longing for each other.

For another, he could take her to South City for a site inspection, giving her a clear picture of the situation so she could prepare a detailed plan for the work ahead.

"Alright."

Fu Baoying agreed. "I’ll handle the things on my plate, and then I’ll come as soon as I can."

"Let me know when you’ve set a time. I’ll pick you up from the airport."

After settling the matter, Xu Yun hung up and headed over to see Su Mu and Li Jinshu.

This was the first time they had seen Xu Yun since the team-building event.

Because of their defiant behavior that night, the receptionist, Ning Qian, didn’t quite dare to face Xu Yun. So, when she saw him walk into the company, she felt a bit guilty.

"President Xu, good morning."

"It’s not a good morning."

Xu Yun looked at her and said, "None of you listen to me. You’re one step away from staging a rebellion."

"..." Ning Qian.

"Is Su Mu in the office?"

"Yes."

Hearing this, Xu Yun went straight upstairs.

Seeing how cold Xu Yun was toward her, Ning Qian had mixed feelings. She deeply regretted impulsively following Li Jinshu to confront him that day.

’Who am I, and who is Li Jinshu?’

She cursed herself, "Ning Qian, you’re such an idiot!"

Xu Yun arrived at Su Mu’s office and walked right in without knocking.

Su Mu was a bit surprised to see Xu Yun barge in. "What are you doing here?"

"Do I need to announce myself before I come here?"

Xu Yun’s gaze fell on the other man in the office, Gu Heng. He smiled and said, "President Gu, long time no see. We meet again."

"President Xu, hello."

Gu Heng stood up awkwardly. "Su Mu, I’ll be going then. Please consider what I said."

"President Gu, you’re already here. Don’t be in such a hurry to leave."

Xu Yun retorted, "What, now that I’m here, there are things the two of you can’t say?"

"There’s nothing that can’t be said."

Su Mu shot Xu Yun an annoyed glare.

’Are you pretending to be jealous for no reason?’

She stood up and said to Gu Heng, "Weren’t you asking me to put in a good word for you with Xu Yun? Well, the man himself is here now. Why don’t you just talk to him directly?"