Chapter 319 – My Dear CEO Wife – The Date (19)
The days passed at an easy pace. Bai Tang had completely blended into his work environment—though it was rough on Wen Changhe, whose partner was the very picture of “once he gets a job, he forgets his lover.”
To keep hold of Zu Shuang, Liu Corporation spent a large sum helping him reach an out-of-court settlement with Bai Tang.
Only a fool would turn down easy money, so after discussing it with Qiu’er and Xiao A, Bai Tang decided to accept the deal.
Money! How wonderful.
Once the payment came through, Bai Tang cheerfully booked a restaurant and even reminded Wen Changhe not to work overtime that day.
For someone like Bai Tang—known for his obsession with working late—to suddenly ask Wen Changhe not to work overtime, it was shocking. Then the shock turned into worry.
Why wouldn’t Tang Tang let him work overtime? Could it be that the heavy workload had taken a toll on Bai Tang’s health?
The more Wen Changhe thought about it, the more likely it seemed. After all, Bai Tang had never been very robust.
In his mind, he pictured Bai Tang collapsing at his desk, seriously ill, yet still insisting on working—and telling him not to overwork himself and repeat his mistake.
With a jolt, Wen Changhe sprang up from his chair.
He immediately booked a doctor’s appointment and dashed downstairs.
When he arrived—slightly out of breath—at the design department, everyone stared at him in shock.
What on earth had happened to the CEO?
Wen Changhe walked straight to Bai Tang’s desk, only to see him browsing a page titled “The Latest and Most Complete Dating Guide.”
A shadow fell over him. Bai Tang looked up—and found Wen Changhe standing behind him, the man who should have been in the CEO’s office.
Little Squirrel: !!!
Startled, Bai Tang fumbled to close the page. “A He, what are you doing here?” Oh no—did he see what was on the screen? There went tonight’s surprise!
Bai Tang felt a little nervous, uncertain how much Wen Changhe had seen.
Wen Changhe grabbed his hand and checked his forehead. Everything seemed normal—except for Bai Tang’s slightly quickened heartbeat.
“Tang Tang, are you feeling unwell? It’s alright, we’ll go see the doctor,” Wen Changhe said, trying to steady his trembling voice. He had scared himself with his own imagination.
“I’m fine, really,” Bai Tang said, puzzled. A He was acting weird.
Seeing Wen Changhe’s worried face, he tried to reassure him. “I’m not sick, A He. What’s wrong? Sit down.”
Bai Tang pulled Wen Changhe onto the small fabric stool beside him. Using the cubicle partition as cover, he quietly used his healing ability to check Wen Changhe’s condition.
Years of overwork and sleepless nights had left his body showing clear signs of strain and fatigue.
Wen Changhe felt a warm current flow through his body, so soothing that he almost couldn’t help but let out a sound.
Ten minutes later, Bai Tang withdrew his hand and smiled at the healthier color returning to Wen Changhe’s face. “There, that’s better~”
Wen Changhe caught Bai Tang’s hand in surprise. “Tang Tang, what was that just now…?”
That strange sensation just now—it had come from the young man. If Tang Tang really possessed such an ability, could it harm his body or shorten his lifespan?
Now Wen Changhe didn’t just want to take Bai Tang to a doctor—he also wanted to have him examined by Master Li.
“This is my secret, and I’m only telling you~” the youth said, leaning close and whispering by the man’s ear.
Wen Changhe steadied his thoughts. “Are you sure it’s really fine?”
“I’m fine~” Bai Tang said firmly, placing Wen Changhe’s hand on his forehead. “See? Totally normal.”
“If anything ever happens, you must tell me,” Wen Changhe murmured, pressing a light kiss to Bai Tang’s forehead. I can’t lose you. Never.
“Mhm, mhm. A He, hurry back to work now. And remember to leave on time today—I’ve got a surprise for you.”
Seeing his coworkers glancing their way, Bai Tang felt embarrassed to flirt during work hours, so he shooed Wen Changhe off.
All afternoon, Bai Tang’s mind kept wandering. He couldn’t stop imagining how tonight’s date would go—what kind of surprises might happen, how he could make it absolutely perfect…
Inside the little white room, Qiu’er watched with envy. A date, huh? He sneaked a look at Xiao A. I’ve never been on one myself. Hmph, that stupid man—once he got what he wanted, he stopped trying to please me.
For this date, Bai Tang hadn’t asked for Qiu’er or Xiao A’s help.
Sure, the two systems could easily identify the best dating spots in the city and plan the perfect itinerary, but that would take all the fun out of it. This was a couple’s date—outsourcing it just didn’t feel right.
Bai Tang drifted through the entire afternoon, hardly getting any work done. Fortunately, his current project wasn’t urgent—otherwise, skipping overtime would’ve been impossible.
Following Bai Tang’s instructions, Wen Changhe shut down his computer early and headed to the design department to wait for him.
After clocking out, Bai Tang looped his arm through Wen Changhe’s and led him out.
“These past few days, I’ve been so caught up with work that I’ve neglected you. So tonight, I’m taking you on a romantic date—as my way of making it up to you. Let’s have a wonderful evening~”
Wen Changhe felt a warmth bloom in his chest.
“Alright, I’ll follow Tang Tang’s plan tonight,” he said softly. How could he not go along when his lover wanted to do something romantic for him?
“No one’s allowed to talk about work tonight~” Bai Tang said as he climbed into the passenger seat, pulling up the navigation app and letting Wen Changhe drive.
Their first stop was a romantic Western restaurant. Wen Changhe parked the car and took Bai Tang’s hand as they walked inside.
“Welcome. Do you have a reservation?” the waiter asked politely.
“Yes, under the name Bai. Reservation for eight o’clock,” Bai Tang replied.
The waiter nodded and led them to their table. “Please, have a seat.”
This restaurant was famous throughout the city—not only for its exquisite food, but also for its steep prices. A single meal here could cost Bai Tang three months of his salary.
But the compensation money from Zu Shuang was more than enough to cover three such dinners, so Bai Tang didn’t mind splurging.
“I heard their cheese lobster is amazing~” Bai Tang said, his eyes gleaming. He had already preordered their dishes that afternoon, so all that was left was to wait for them to be served.
Wen Changhe snapped his fingers and gestured for a nearby waiter to come over.
He requested a song, and soon, from the small stage nearby, a trio of cello, violin, and piano began to play. It was Bai Tang’s favorite piece—Forest Melody.
Bai Tang swayed gently to the rhythm, completely lost in the music. He didn’t even notice when the waiter arrived with their food.
One of the reasons Bai Tang had chosen this Western restaurant—aside from the delicious food—was the portion size. Everything came in small servings, even the meat. For someone who wasn’t fond of eating meat, this was heaven.
At first, Wen Changhe sat across from him. At some point, though, he had quietly moved to sit beside him.
The young man was completely absorbed in watching the magic performance on stage, eyes wide with wonder. Whenever Wen Changhe lifted a forkful of food to his lips, Bai Tang opened his mouth obediently with an “ahh—” and ate it in one bite.
“So good~” Bai Tang exclaimed. There wasn’t much meat, and the rich cheese masked any trace of the seafood’s smell, creating a perfect balance. Even the little squirrel who usually avoided meat ended up eating several bites more than usual.
Before they knew it, the plates were empty.
When Bai Tang finally snapped out of the trance brought on by the magic show, he realized both his plate and Wen Changhe’s were completely clean—wiped out by him.
Bai Tang lowered his head, embarrassed. “I’m sorry… I ate everything~”
“It’s fine. Are you full, Tang Tang? If not, we can order more.” Wen Changhe didn’t mind at all—in fact, he wished Bai Tang would eat even more. He called the waiter over and ordered two more servings of cheese lobster.
“A He, you have to eat too! I already had plenty…” This time, Bai Tang refused to eat unless Wen Changhe joined him.
The two of them lingered in the restaurant for over two hours—longer than Bai Tang had planned. By the time they arrived at the cinema, the movie had already started, and they couldn’t go in.
Standing in front of the theater staff, Bai Tang looked dejected. It felt like he had ruined their date.
Wen Changhe bought two tickets for the next movie showing, an hour later. He gently patted the dejected Bai Tang and said, “It’s fine—we can just catch the next one. Tang Tang, where were you planning to take me afterward? Let’s go play for a bit first, and then come back for the movie.”
Inside the little white room, Qiu’er chimed in to encourage Bai Tang.
“Yeah, that’s right! It’s your first time planning a date, so it’s normal to be a bit inexperienced. You’ll get the hang of it after a few more dates with the male lead.” Right now, boosting Tang Tang’s confidence was the most important thing.
Bai Tang wiped his face and perked up again. “I was planning for us to go to the night market after the movie.”
“Then let’s go to the night market first. We just finished eating anyway, perfect time for a walk,” Wen Changhe said with a fond smile, taking the young man’s hand as they walked out.
Behind the counter, the cinema attendant quickly snapped a few photos on her phone—click, click, click!—and uploaded them to Weibo.
[Handsome couple alert! Met this super eye-catching pair of guys while on duty tonight ❤️]
Within five minutes, the post had been shared over a thousand times.
Some netizens even recognized them—it was Wen Changhe and Bai Tang! Excited fans of the couple rushed to ask the poster which cinema they were at. The CP-shipping crowd, whenever they had free time, all wanted to come and see them in person.
The cinema attendant was stunned. Usually, her posts got maybe two or three comments at most, but this one had gone viral.
She only mentioned their movie time, not the name of the theater, thinking, If I don’t say the location, it shouldn’t bother them, right?
However, the ever-resourceful netizens had already identified the theater just by the background, and immediately began buying tickets online.
Before long, the cinema staff were rushing around, preparing extra popcorn combos for the sudden flood of new customers.
They were all puzzled—why had so many tickets sold all of a sudden? Still, extra sales meant extra revenue, so no one was complaining.
Meanwhile, Wen Changhe and Bai Tang strolled hand in hand through the streets. The air was filled with the tempting aroma of food from nearby stalls, but Wen Changhe didn’t let Bai Tang eat anything. Instead, he led him into a shopping mall.
As they passed the arcade area, Bai Tang came to a complete stop, his eyes locked on a claw machine filled with squirrel plushies.
“Want to play?” Wen Changhe asked.
The young man nodded eagerly, eyes full of longing. “Can I?”
Wen Changhe chuckled, ruffling his hair. “Come on, let’s go buy some tokens.”
President Wen, ever the big spender, immediately bought five hundred yuan worth of tokens. Bai Tang held the small basket full of game coins, his eyes curved into happy crescents as he smiled.
He dashed straight to the claw machine with the squirrel plushies—after all, his true form was a squirrel, and he couldn’t resist anything related to his kind.
He inserted three tokens, focused intently on the plush inside, moved the claw, lowered it, caught the toy, lifted it—only for the squirrel plush to slip and fall back down before it reached the prize chute. The claw returned to its original position.
Author’s Note:
Bai Tang: Haha, bet you didn’t expect this—I’m taking A He on a date using the heroine’s money.
Zu Shuang: Damn it, I’m furious!