Chapter 1094: Chapter 1094: Wait for Me to Get Off Work to Pick You Up

“Xixi also likes Hotpot,” she said, unaware of his distraction. “This afternoon, I’ll give her a call to see if she’s busy. If she’s not, I’ll invite her out; if she is, then maybe next time…”

Li Shengxiao gathered his thoughts and gently wiped her lips. “As long as you’re happy.”

Rong Yan, startled by his sudden gesture, dared not move. Her lips tingled as if electrified, numbing her to the core…

“Li, Li Shengxiao, what are you doing?”

Li Shengxiao withdrew his hand, his dark eyes narrowing as he looked at her. “Yanyan, what did you call me? You got it wrong again.”

“Dear, dear boyfriend,” she said, cringing at her own cheesy nickname, which gave her goosebumps. Shivering, she brushed them off and corrected herself, “I can’t call you that every time, can I? Others might hear and think I’m crazy.”

Li Shengxiao didn’t see anything wrong with the nickname; it felt intimate and natural to him. “Then what would you like to call me?”

“Um…” Rong Yan paused to think.

Li Shengxiao casually brushed a stray hair from her face. “Take your time, no rush.”

Rong Yan looked at his deep, striking face, dazzlingly handsome; it practically blinded her and made her heart threaten to lose control again, so she quickly looked away, feeling overwhelmed.

She couldn’t possibly go around calling him ‘dear boyfriend’ every day; it would be awkward if Little Baby heard and got jealous, then she’d have her hands full comforting both the big and the little one.

Not ‘dear boyfriend,’ yet she couldn’t just blurt out his full name either.

The idea of calling him ‘husband’ suddenly popped into her mind, but she dismissed it instantly.

Legally, she and Li Shengxiao were married, so it wouldn’t be wrong to call him ‘husband’. Besides, nowadays it wasn’t uncommon for young couples to refer to each other as ‘husband’ and ‘wife’. Yet, she couldn’t bring herself to say it; it still felt too soon. Before they cleared the obstacles ahead, she didn’t want to bind their relationship too closely.

If ‘husband’ wasn’t an option… Rong Yan pondered for a moment and then tentatively tried calling him, “Shengxiao.”

Li Shengxiao, seeing the struggle and hesitation on her face, felt his heart lift a little when he heard her address him. Though feeling a bit disappointed, his mood remained good. He stroked her head and said with a deep voice, “Remember it for next time, don’t get it wrong again, Yanyan. We’ve been together for so long, it’s time to start calling me by a different name. I’ll wait for you to get used to it.”

To be exact, he was waiting for the day she’d call him ‘husband.’

As he spoke, his hot breath washed over Rong Yan’s face, the steamy warmth flaring up her recently cooled cheeks. She cooled her face with her hands, opened the car door, and hurried out, “It’s almost 2 p.m.; you have a meeting at 2, and I need to get back too. Estelle and the others are continuing discussions this afternoon, and I need to participate. You go ahead, and text me when you get to the office to let me know you’ve arrived safely.”

“Don’t wander off tonight; wait for me to pick you up after work,” said Li Shengxiao, his hand lazily resting on the steering wheel. His forearms, exposed beneath his shirt cuffs, were robust, and the black watch on his wrist spoke of luxury, hinting at the grandeur of its owner!

Watching him, Rong Yan’s heart pounded. Shifting her gaze guiltily, she fanned herself with her hand. “OK, got it. You go ahead; I’ll go in after you’ve left.”