Chapter 68 - Chapter 68: Full of Doting 12
The CEO s Hidden Bride
Chapter 68: Full of Doting 12
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Is there a problem? We came back after our run and now we have to head back to your place. Naturally, we need to start running earlier than usual,â Tang Moxi walked out of the bathroom and replied. Liuli was already speechless.
Mr. Tang would do anything to torment her!
Liuli felt down, but she still did what she had to do.
After Mr. Tang carried her to the foot of the mountain and they did some warm-up exercises, they began their run around the mountain!
Liuli felt like she was about to pass out.
âBrother Moxi, donât we usually run one kilometer each day?â Liuli asked, swallowing hard.
âYes, thatâs the distance on the mountain path. But now that weâre running on flat ground, the physical exertion will increase the distance!â Tang Moxi explained.
âBoohoo, it feels like weâll have to run thousands of kilometers!â Liuli exclaimed.
âWell, this mountain is about three kilometers away. So donât worry, itâs not thousands of kilometers!â Tang Moxi reassured her.
âUhâ¦â Liuli found the joke rather cold.
As Liuli ran, she decided she wouldnât care if she fainted later.
Mr. Tang was just too cruel.
She wished she could draw a circle and curse him!
Liuli complained as she continued running.
Thanks to their previous training, it wasnât as agonizing and grueling as the first time they ran!
However, the thought of running over three kilometers disheartened Liuli once again.
She could only push herself as far as she could go.
Just as Liuli felt overwhelmed and could barely move her legsâ¦
Then Mr. Tang said, âThatâs all for today!â
Liuli thought she had heard incorrectly and immediately looked up.
She hadnât even completed one lap!
She was about to stop, but Mr. Tang pulled her along.
âYou can walk the rest of the way back!â
Liuli lowered her head and couldnât help but laugh.
Haha, there was no need to finish the entire route.
Mr. Tang still had some compassion!
âFeeling tired?â Mr. Tang asked again at that moment.
Liuli looked up and stopped smiling.
âIâm so exhausted! Iâm so worn out!â
Tang Moxi gently touched her head, feeling a bit helpless. Then, he approached her and crouched down.
Get on my back!â
No, no need. Iâll walk back.â Liuli was taken aback for a moment before quickly waving her hand.
âCome on, Iâll carry you back!â
âIt was Brother Moxi who wanted to carry me, not the other way around!â Liuli emphasized before lying on Tang Moxiâs back and allowing him to carry her.
Tang Moxi engaged in conversation with Liuli as he carried her on his back.
âYour physical condition isnât great, so you need to train more.â
âAfter training, your immune system will also strengthen.â
âYou wonât catch colds as often.â
âDo I frequently catch colds?â
âMy mother-in-law says you catch a cold every month or two.â
âOh, that was in the past. I rarely catch colds now.â
âSee, I havenât caught a cold since 1 met you,â Liuli replied.
âWeâve known each other for less than two months!â Tang Moxi pointed out.
âI wonât catch a cold either!â Liuli pouted.
âThatâs the best!â Tang Moxi smiled.
âBrother Moxi, when are you going back to headquarters?â
âWhy canât you bear to see me leave?â Tang Moxi turned to look at her and asked.
âNo⦠I was just asking!â
âYou wonât miss me!â
âWell⦠actually, I will, but a man has to prioritize his career, right?â
âThen itâs alright. Brother Moxi, you still have to work hard!â Liuli replied with a faint smile.
âWhen do you start school?â Tang Moxi asked.
âItâs the tenth day of the lunar calendar. I might go back to school on the ninth!â
âOh, 1 need to book a plane ticket in advance. Otherwise, I might not get one!â Liuli suddenly remembered.
âYou donât have to book it. Iâll come back and pick you up!â
âNo, no need. 1 can go back to school by myself!â Liuli quickly said.
âYou donât want me to pick you up?â
âItâs not that. Iâm just worried about wasting your time! Youâre so busy, Brother Moxi!â
âNo matter how busy I am, I still have time to pick up my wife!â
âBrother Moxi, do you really consider me your⦠wife?â Liuli couldnât help but mutter.
âArenât you my wife?â
âBut itâs only in name, right?â
âMaybe it will become true in the future!â
âHehe, hehe!â Liuli could only smile foolishly, her face turning red.
Before she realized it, Liuli had asked Mr. Tang to carry her to the parking lot.
Initially, Liuli intended to let Mr. Tang remember it as a token of appreciation for a while.
Then she would come down and walk by herself.
But in the end, she was so engrossed in conversation with Mr. Tang that she walked all the way to the parking lot.
Liuli got off Mr. Tangâs back and said guiltily, âBrother Moxi must be tired. I was so focused on talking that I forgot to get down.â
âI wonât get tired. How could I tire carrying my wife!â Tang Moxi lowered his head and smiled at her.
Are you making fun of me, Uncle?
The two of them got into the car and returned to the Tang familyâs house.
Liuli went to take a shower first. After changing her clothes, she went to the main room for breakfast.
Everything was prepared for their departure.
Liuli said to Grandpa Tang, âGrandpa, Iâll cook red-braised pork for you in the afternoon!â
âAlright! Have a good time at home!â
âOkay, Grandpa!â Liuli replied with a sweet smile. Then she walked out of the main house with Tang Moxi, got into the car, and headed back to her parentsâ.
This was the first time Liuli had returned to her own home after getting married.
âDonât say that casually in the future!â Tang Moxi cleared his throat and admonished.
âWhat?â
âHubby, youâre the best!â
âOh, 1 was praising you!â Liuli blushed and explained.
âYou can praise me in different situations from now on!â
âHuh?â Liuli looked at Tang Moxi in confusion.
âThatâs all. Go to sleep now!â
Is the translation okay?â
âI can barely give you a 60 out of 100. Keep working hard tomorrow!â
âOh, Brother Moxi, arenât you going to sleep?â Liuli blinked and asked.
âYou go ahead and sleep. Iâll join you later!â
âWell, donât stay up too late, Brother Moxi! Good night!â After saying that, Liuli shut down her computer, set aside her notebook, and left the study.
Liuli entered the bathroom, brushed her teeth, washed her face, changed into her pajamas, and climbed into bed to sleep.
She was truly exhausted today.
It had been an overwhelming day, both physically and mentally!
Moreover, after making so many revisions, Mr. Tang still mentioned that he could only give her a 60 out of 100.
Based on this evaluation, she could only imagine how poor her performance in the final exam would be.
However, by this standard, no one would achieve outstanding results.
Nevertheless, Liuli still felt a sense of accomplishment.
Despite spending numerous days translating emails, Liuli had truly gained valuable knowledge.
For instance, she learned the importance of considering the main purpose and content of the text during the translation process.
Additionally, each word could hold a different meaning depending on the specific context.
Thus, translation was far from a simple word-for-word task; it required calculation and comprehension.
Liuli fell asleep shortly afterward.
When Tang Moxi returned to the bedroom,
Liuli was already fast asleep.
After taking a shower, he settled down beside her.
Almost instinctively, Liuli turned around and nestled into Tang Moxiâs arms.
She even murmured a few words.
Previously, she had always maintained that despite being married, their relationship differed from that of ordinary couples.
Sharing a bed seemed inappropriate!
Yet, in this moment, she clung to him like an octopus.
Tang Moxi let out a soft sigh, switched off the lights, and fell asleep with Liuli in his embrace.
As Liuli slumbered peacefully,
She heard someone calling her.
How bothersome.
Canât I just sleep?
Liuli, donât you plan on visiting your parentsâ house today?â
A cheerful voice echoed in her ear.
Return home?
Her own home!
Liuli instantly opened her eyes, only to find herself staring at her own rising and falling chest.
Then, she saw Mr. Tangâs smiling face.
âHehe, Brother Moxi, good morning!â
âMorning! I thought it would take another half an hour to wake you up!â
âHehe, as if! Iâm not one to linger in bed!â Liuli replied with a dry chuckle.
In the next moment, she felt a twinge of guilt.
If she claimed not to linger in bed, then no one in the world truly did.
âAre you getting up?â
âYes!â Liuli answered.
It was only then that she realized she was in Air. Tangâs embrace, with him lying beside her.
Liuli gasped and instinctively tried to push Mr. Tang away.
However, she discovered that not only was she holding onto his waist, but her legs were also draped over his thighs.
No wonder she had slept so soundly throughout the night and felt reluctant to rise in the morning!
She had unwittingly turned Mr. Tang into a pillow!
âHehe, um⦠Iâm sorry, Brother Moxi. This morningâs situation was just an accident!â Liuli apologized awkwardly.
âI understand. This isnât how you usually sleep!â
âOf course!â Liuli responded promptly.
But then, her spirits dampened once more, and she mumbled an explanation.
âIâve been using you as a pillow!â
âYouâre welcome to use me. Do you want to brush your teeth and wash your face first? Or should I go ahead? Or shall we do it together?â
No, Iâll go first!â Liuli quickly released ATr. Tang and hurried out of bed.
She heard Mr. Tangâs laughter trailing behind her.
Liuliâs expression darkened.
Whatâs so amusing about it?
Hmph!
After freshening up in the bathroom and choosing an outfit from the wardrobe, she coincidentally ran into Mr. Tang again.
However, Mr. Tang was already dressed in his attire.
Liuli was about to slip into a dress when she heard Tang Moxi say,
âWeâll go for a run later. Change into your workout clothes!â
âHuh? Arenât we heading back to my parentsâ house?â Liuli was taken aback and looked at Mr. Tang with a pitiful gaze.
âWeâll return after our run and have breakfast. Then weâll leave from here!â
Oh!â Liuli replied, feeling a wave of frustration.
She resigned herself to her fate and opted for sportswear.
Meanwhile, Mr. Tang had already entered the bathroom to freshen up.
Liuli muttered to herself as she changed her attire.
âWe still have to go for a run. How are we going to make it in time!â
âWhat time is it now?â
âBoohoo, weâre about to return home, but he still doesnât want to leave me alone?!â
Liuli changed her clothes and walked out of the changing room.
When she took out her cell phone, she noticed that it was not even seven oâclock yet!
âBrother Moxi, itâs not even seven oâclock yet!â Liuli exclaimed towards the bathroom.
âArenât you early too?â Liuli smiled. âMy mother woke me up. She said that I have to get up early on the first and second day of the Lunar New Year.â
âBy the way, did you know that weâre having a class reunion?â
âClass reunion?â Liuli was confused.
âYes, thereâs a notice in the group. Donât you know?â
âI havenât checked it!â She had been busy with her recent marriage, so she hadnât had time to engage in conversations!
âItâs happening at 3 p.m. today at Sichuan Restaurant!â
âToday?â Liuli sighed.
âYes, you should come!â
âIâm not sure yet. 1 might not have time today!â How could I possibly find time today!
âIf you donât go, I wonât go either.â
âDonât worry, I might not be able to make a decision until the afternoon!â
âAlright then, just let me know in advance!â
âOkay, I will!â Liuli replied.
After ending the call, she turned to Mr. Tang and said, âUncle, our high school classmates are having a gathering this afternoon!â
âOh!â Tang Moxi replied as he drove.
âOh, what do you mean? You know the latest rule. When a husband and wife chat, they only reply with one word. Itâs considered violent!â Liuli said playfully.
She had seen it on Weibo before, but she didnât expect it to be relevant today!
It seemed that staying informed and acquiring knowledge from various sources was important in case of unexpected situations.
âAre you the one who wants to go?â Tang Moxi turned to glance at her and asked.
âI want to go, but 1 donât know if Iâll have time. Weâll go back to our parentsâ house in the morning, after lunch. Do you have any plans for the afternoon?â âYou have to translate the emails in the afternoon!â Tang Moxi replied directly.
âCan we move that to night?â Liuli begged.
She almost forgot that she still had a mission to complete!
âYou really want to go!â
âYeah, our classmates havenât seen each other for a semester!â
âWhat time does it start? What time does it end? Where is the gathering?â
âIt starts at three oâclock. I donât know what time it ends, but I can leave early and eat Sichuan food together!â
âIâll send you there at three. Iâll pick you up at five!â
âAll?â Was there a need to go? The stool was not even hot!
âArenât you going to have dinner with Grandpa tonight?â Tang Moxi asked.
âOh, okay!â Liuli replied.
Yes, she was different from before.
She could not stay out too late, not to mention that it was the first day of the New Year!
She had to eat with her family!
She did not know who chose this time. It was really annoying.
She did not even consider the actual situation of her married person.
The next second, Liuli dropped the thought in her mind.
If everyone knew that she was already married, it would be a big problem!
At the base of the mountain, he stepped out of the car.
After completing the warm-up exercises, he started running.
This time, Liuli ran with great determination and focus.
Perhaps it was because she had accepted her fate. Regardless, she had to run, and there was no room for choice.
Tang Moxi jogged alongside her at a leisurely pace.
Occasionally, he glanced at her.
He contemplated this young girl. Though she could be carefree and lazy at times, she displayed remarkable focus and resilience when she was serious.
They simply lacked proper guidance!
âLiuli, itâs about time,â Tang Moxi called out to her.
âBrother Moxi, if I run back, can I propose a condition?â Liuli gasped for breath.
âWhat condition do you have in mind?â This girl was getting better at negotiating with him.
âLetâs discuss it once Iâm finished running!â
âThen weâll talk about it later. Today, youâve covered nearly 1,500 meters. Youâre improving.â Tang Moxi stopped Liuli and walked at a slower pace.
âSigh, why canât you dangle a carrot in front of me and entice me to run the whole way?â Liuli still panted.
âYouâre not a rabbit!â
âIâm just using it as an analogy!â
âIf I were to use something to tempt youâ¦â
âMaybe 1 would be filled with energy and confidence, enabling me to run the entire distance!â Liuli expressed her confidence.
âRunning requires gradual progress. Itâs not good for you to be too impatient!â Tang Moxi advised calmly.
Liuli walked in front of Tang Moxi and smiled at him.
âWhat happened?â
âBrother Moxi, you sounded like my father when you were being reasonable just now!â Liuli replied with a smile.
Tang Moxi looked at her, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
âHaha, Iâm just joking with you. Youâre younger and more handsome than my father!â
âIsnât that obvious? Iâm your fatherâs son-in-law! Of course, Iâm younger than your father-in-law,â Tang Moxi replied helplessly.
âA son-in-law is not necessarily younger than his father-in-law. For exampleâ¦â
âAlright, I understand,â Tang Moxi could only reply.
Liuli smiled smugly.
After running, she went home to shower, change her clothes, and prepare to make breakfast.
When they arrived at the main house, they realized that Tang Yunxi and Tang Yanxi were already prepared.
Grandpa was sitting at the kitchen door, chatting with them!
âDid you guys fall asleep first yesterday?â Liuli asked in confusion.
âOf course it was you!â Tang Yunxi and Tang Yanxi replied with a smile at the same time.
âIsnât that the person who fell asleep first to prepare breakfast?â Liuli was still at a loss..