Something bad was going to happen

Xu Jingli's voice always had a way of making Chen Mumu's heart beat rapidly. She held her chest as she answered, "Hello, how have you been?"

Xu Jingli, who was in the middle of a meeting with some of the executives, suddenly paused, leaving them bewildered. This was the first time he had interrupted a meeting to pick up a call, so they all assumed it must be a woman.

Some of the executives sitting around the conference table were shocked as well—President Xu had never used such a soft tone with anyone before. They exchanged glances, then, in unison, turned to look at Lu Fang, trying to get some information from him.

He was the president's right-hand man, so he must know what was going on. Lu Fang only shook his head, not wanting to interrupt the president's sweet moment with "the missus."

Xu Jingli got up and moved farther away from the table. Chen Mumu's voice was warm, and it made him feel fuzzy. He asked, "What are you doing?"