"What about the Chairman and his wife..." Cecilia Gu finished her soup and couldn't help but ask, "What are you planning to do?"
"What else can I do?" Charles Yin chuckled softly, then pushed a plate of soup dumplings toward Cecilia. The butler quickly moved Charles's dumplings to Cecilia's side.
Cecilia quietly ate a dumpling, and Charles's eyes flashed with satisfaction.
"Maybe I should give it a try. I think the Chairman's wife actually likes me. Maybe she's the key to breaking through?" Cecilia thought for a moment, gathered her courage, and said, "This is partly my problem too. If I mess things up, I'll feel terrible."
"Just do your best. Don't push yourself too hard." Charles had meant to refuse, but then thought better of it. If Cecilia had nothing to do, she'd probably start overthinking again. Keeping her busy was better than letting her dwell on random worries.
The butler heard Cecilia's words and smiled slightly before bowing and leaving the dining room.
Dinner was calm and peaceful for the two of them.
After dinner, there wasn't much else to do.
Usually, Cecilia would just go to bed early at home.
So, as soon as Cecilia got up, she headed straight for the bedroom.
"You napped all afternoon—are you sure you can sleep tonight?" Charles Yin elegantly took the napkin from the maid and dabbed at his lips. "Is this your first time in Summerville? Come on, let me take you out for a walk."
After saying that, Charles's eyes flickered as he added, "Getting some fresh air is good for the baby."
For some reason, after saying that unnecessary line, Charles actually felt a little embarrassed.
But Cecilia just looked completely at ease.
Of course—he's only being nice to her for the baby's sake.
She was just riding on the baby's coattails.
She'd slept the whole afternoon, so of course she couldn't sleep now. Might as well go out for a walk together.
Thinking that, Cecilia finally nodded.
Seeing Cecilia nod, Charles's eyes lit up with barely concealed joy.
It was their first time going out together since getting married.
Cecilia changed clothes, grabbed the clutch her assistant had picked out, and as soon as she stepped outside, she saw Charles pulling up to the house in his Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadster.
Charles turned and flashed Cecilia a gentle smile.
The butler personally opened the car door for Cecilia. She thanked him and got in.
Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadster—only five in the world, and Charles Yin actually owns one!
A flash of amazement crossed Cecilia's eyes.
"You like cars?" Charles caught the look in Cecilia's eyes. "Do you have a license?"
"No," Cecilia replied, biting her lip. "But beautiful things—everyone likes them, right? This car is just gorgeous! I remember my coworkers talking about it back at the office."
"Seems you know quite a bit," Charles said, a smile tugging at his lips as he slowly drove off with Cecilia.
Charles kept the speed steady. Whenever he was with Cecilia, he'd gotten used to driving calmly.
Cecilia felt the cool night breeze, admiring the scenery along the road. Her mood gradually lifted.
The flashy car instantly caused a stir in the city, with car lovers shouting in excitement.
Those who recognized the car gasped in awe, snapping photos nonstop with their phones.
Women on the street stared at Cecilia in the car, their eyes filled with envy.
Riding in a car this expensive—even once in a lifetime—would be enough to make anyone happy.
Noticing the crowd taking pictures, Charles gently pressed the gas and sped up, leaving the fans behind.
"Any brands you like?" Charles asked while driving. "Summerville has the fastest updates for top designer labels."
"How do you know that?" Cecilia asked, curious.
"Because Yin Enterprises deals in top brands too!" Charles laughed.
Cecilia was momentarily speechless. Right, how could she forget that?
Yin Enterprises owns Se, one of the world's top ten luxury brands—people everywhere go crazy for it.
Every time a new collection drops, it's like a global shopping frenzy.
Cecilia always thought those people were nuts—lining up overnight just for a new season's outfit, and some even paid scalpers double or triple.
But Cecilia didn't really care about that stuff, so she smiled and said, "It's fine, honestly, I already have plenty at home."
Charles tapped his elegant fingers on the steering wheel—made from the finest peach wood and leather—thought for a moment, then turned and headed straight for the flagship store.
"You should get a driver's license sometime. If you like this car, I'll let you drive it," Charles said casually as they got out, like he was just talking about the weather.
Charles's nonchalance almost made Cecilia's soul jump out of her body!
This was a Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadster! Wasn't this one of Charles's private collectibles?
No way did she have the guts for that!
When Charles and Cecilia showed up at the flagship store, the manager nearly fainted from shock!
"P—President..." The manager, who ran the Summerville flagship, was so nervous she stuttered!
She'd heard the CEO was back at headquarters, but never expected him to visit Se's store!
Fashion was just one branch of Yin Enterprises—a flagship store wasn't nearly important enough for the CEO to drop by!
The moment Charles walked in, everyone in the store lit up.
The manager hurried over with a few employees. "President Yin."
They didn't recognize Cecilia, so no one greeted her.
Yin Enterprises' headquarters staff were famous for keeping their mouths shut.
Say the wrong thing and your career's over.
"So, this season's new arrivals..." Charles started, then glanced at Cecilia. Noticing her figure, his eyes narrowed slightly and he said, "Wrap up all the smallest sizes."
"Yes, President Yin." The manager immediately instructed the staff to get moving.
Even though they didn't know who Cecilia was, the staff couldn't help being super envious.
No matter who you are, standing next to the CEO and being treated so thoughtfully—
Oh my god, even if it was only for one day, you'd be satisfied for life.
"Take a look around. Is there anything else you like? First floor's clothing, second's handbags, third's shoes," Charles leaned down and said to Cecilia. "It's rare for you to come out shopping, so pick whatever you want. Don't worry about the price."
If Charles's earlier actions made the women envious, this sentence had them ready to scream with jealousy!
Who is this woman, anyway? Why is the CEO treating her so well?
Unbelievable!
The CEO, who's always kept women at arm's length, was suddenly being so gentle and considerate!
Cecilia knew Charles just wanted to cheer her up, so she thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I'll pick out whatever catches my eye."
Charles smiled and nodded. "Other brands are fine, too."
Cecilia smiled and nodded, then started browsing around.
Two well-trained sales associates followed her, softly introducing the features and highlights of each outfit.
Cecilia just listened, not really planning to try anything on.
Suddenly, her eyes landed on a sky-blue shirt.
Cecilia remembered how she'd cried at work this afternoon and totally ruined Charles's shirt.
She pointed at the shirt hanging there, "Can you take this one down... Charles, what size do you wear?"
The two sales associates behind her instantly widened their eyes!
She actually called the CEO... Charles?
And she was picking out a shirt for him in his own flagship store?
Plus, this shirt wasn't even this season's new arrival—it was last year's!
Why would the CEO wear last year's shirt?
But to everyone's shock, Charles just raised an eyebrow and smiled. "They know my size. Go get this shirt in my size, I want to try it on!"
It was the first time Cecilia had ever offered to buy him clothes!
Well... even if it was his own store.
Still, Charles couldn't help feeling secretly happy.
The manager and the staff were so nervous their knees were shaking!
God, they must be totally bewitched!
The CEO actually smiled!
But the manager really was a pro—she was the first to snap out of it, quickly found the blue shirt, and handed it to Charles with utmost respect.
Charles didn't mind at all—he took off his jacket right there, in front of everyone, and put on the shirt Cecilia picked out.
All the women in the store gasped, stealing glances at Charles.
They didn't dare look, but couldn't help themselves!
Absolutely perfect!
His build was as flawless as Apollo himself!
A man like him would look good even in a burlap sack.
Hearing Cecilia's compliment, Charles beamed and said to the manager, "I'll wear this one."
The manager really wanted to remind him it was last year's style... but seeing how happy he was, she wisely kept quiet.
She quietly stepped aside.
Cecilia glanced up and noticed Charles's collar was a little messy, so she stood on tiptoe and fixed it for him.
Charles let go of his hands and looked down at Cecilia, holding her gaze.
At that moment, the little mole's eyes...
Just as Charles was about to speak, a voice called out from not far away: "Wow, what a coincidence! Mr. Yin, I didn't expect to run into you here!"
Cecilia heard the voice, turned around, and saw a familiar face standing in front of her and Charles.
The familiar person stood before Cecilia and Charles, looking pleased to see them both.
Cecilia blinked, recognizing the person at once.
Charles's expression shifted, and he nodded politely.
The atmosphere in the store changed, with everyone watching the interaction closely.