Time waits for no man. Zhong realizes that he has to seize the opportunity to formalize their relationship. So, he says miserably, “Manman, you know, I never want you to pay me back. But if you really don’t want to be responsible for me, I will accept it calmly. I just hope you will not hide from me, but care about me more.”
These words provoke Ding’s maternal instincts and she says, “What are you talking about? Am I such an irresponsible person? From today on, you are my boyfriend. I will be responsible for you forever!”
After a spur of the moment, Ding is haunted by an endless regret. But it’s no use crying over the spilled milk. So she has to suffer in silence like a dumb man eating the bitter herb.
Seeing that Ding didn’t play the fool as he imagined, Zhong sets his heart at rest, gently righting her body, and says, “You didn’t mean to be late for work just now, right? You can make it in time.”
As they has established the relationship, Ding lets the past go. Checking the time, she is almost late for work and complains, “Why didn’t you wake me up earlier? It’s your fault for my being late!”
“Take it easy. Your husband, I, am the president of the company. Don’t worry. I’ll give you a day off to accompany me.” Says Zhong, feeling his words so warm.
Zhong is still complacent while Ding is impatient and says, “Don’t make trouble. It’s my job. It’s just getting better. I won’t give up halfway now.”
Hearing that, Zhong knows that it is impossible to let Ding stay at home for a day. So what? The woman he chose has to be spoiled by himself. What’s more, they have just established their relationship, so how can he make Ding unhappy. So, he says earnestly, “OK, let’s go down to have a meal and go to the company.”
But Ding is hindered to move forward even though she desires it, because she is naked after having sex with Zhong last night.
As if reading Ding’s mind and knowing her embarrassment, Zhong says with a bright smile: “Ha ha ha, don’t worry, I’ll get you clothes.”
When Ding was once imprisoned in Zhong’s house, Zhong put a piece of clothes that fit Ding in his closet in case emergencies happened suddenly. But he doesn’t have a chance to use it until today.
When Ding takes the clothes, she tries not to look at Zhong’s tall and strong figure, which makes Zhong smirk and feel that he did a piece of incredible thing last night.
Although Ding has lived here for such a long time and gone through ups and downs in her emotional life, she has never been intimate with Zhong as today. When they dress up and walk out of the room, Zhong takes Ding’s hand and says, “From now on, I will be here for you.”
Seeing they go hand in hand, Bai Beiwang knows that her plan not only fails, but serves for their relationship. She is grudging, but she still has to smile and say, “You two…”
Then Ding notices they are holding hands, and quickly shakes off Zhong’s hand. Zhong becomes a little sullen and takes back Ding’s hand, saying smugly while looking at Bai Beiwang, “Manman promised to be my girlfriend this morning. Now we are lovers.”
“Oh, congratulations.” Bai Beiwang forces herself to say.
Listening to their conversation, Ding is very embarrassed. She is afraid that Zhong will tell the whole world they are in relationship and says: “Only three of us know this thing. Don’t tell others. Especially you, Zhong Shaoting. Don’t say anything when you go to the company.”
When Zhong hears this, he is unsatisfied. He finally becomes her boyfriend, but why can’t he display their love in public? However, there is no reason to go against his girlfriend’s will. Even though he is unhappy, he has to suffer in silence.
Ding also feels his unhappiness. Finally she makes him happy again by saying some sweet words to him.
Bai Beiwang steps back awkwardly and says, “You two just got up. Since I am ready to go, I won’t wait for you and will go ahead.”
Ding worries that Bai Beiwang will not be happy, so she steps forward to hold her, but she is held back by Zhong who gives her a firm gaze to signal that he wants to spend more time with her.
Evaluating both sides, Ding chooses to accompany Zhong. It may be that this resolute and strong boy has become as lovely as a puppy now.
After the meal, Zhong insists that Ding should go to the company riding his car. Ding wants to keep a low profile to cover their relationship. However, it is obviously impossible for Zhong.
Although Ding tries her best to keep the distance between them, Zhong behaves like a sticky gum, which could not be gotten rid of easily.
They show up together in front of the company’s building, but Zhong is still reluctant to let go of Ding’s hand, which attracts the attention of all the people who are ready to go to work. After all, they have worked in Zhong’s group for so many years, but it is the first time to see that their president gets close to a girl.
Just when someone is eager to gossip, Bai Beiwang, who has been waiting for her, rushes out and takes Ding away. She says, “You are finally here. Let’s go. We have a ton of work to do. Don’t be lazy.”
Being taken away, Ding finally feels relieved. She noticed just now that those colleagues were very nosy and felt that they wanted to scoop every detail of her personal privacy.
At first, Ding is still worried about Bai Beiwang. But seeing that the girl is still very energetic and does not show any grievance, her worry proves groundless.
The two of them work in harmony. All the work done is perfect and efficient. In the preliminary negotiation, the business partner is very satisfied with their commercial plan.
This is the first time that Ding has received such a sincere praise since she took part in the work, which encourages her a lot.
Zhong does not know whether he should be happy or worried for the fact that he has employed such a diligent worker.
The city news announces an orange warning for typhoon tonight. Citizens are not recommended to go out after 7 o’clock. Hearing the news, Zhong resolves to take Ding home and forbids her to work overtime. However, Bai Beiwang still comes home with them on the pretext of working overtime together. Although this disturbs Zhong, he agrees to her request regarding that she did help a little yesterday.