What to Do After Being Transported into a Mature-Themed Novel and Caught in a Storm of Passion - Chapter 100

Single people still had to live, and without a lover to occupy their time, they threw themselves completely into their work. The meeting room grew tense as they debated who would lead the team to negotiate in Country T. A heavy silence fell over the group, with everyone lowering their heads and maintaining an uneasy quiet.

“Let A’Tay go since he’s met their leader before. He might handle it better,” one voice suggested weakly, lacking conviction.

Another immediately countered with even less confidence and growing irritation, “No way. I only saw him from afar once and couldn’t even make out his face through all the bodyguards surrounding him. No ordinary person could get close enough for a proper introduction.”

The meeting room, packed with nearly twenty staff members, fell silent once more until Wei Wei broke the tension by declaring, “I’ll leave early tomorrow.”

Some staff members gasped softly at this announcement while a few bolder ones looked up at their boss in shock. It wasn’t that they refused the assignment – under normal circumstances, a fully funded international trip would be highly coveted. But Country T’s situation was anything but normal. The king had recently died, the successor hadn’t taken the throne yet, and multiple warring factions had divided the nation. To make matters worse, the company representative they needed to negotiate with was deeply entangled in Country T’s volatile political scene.

Even if they strictly discussed business and avoided politics entirely, who could guarantee their safety? Who would take responsibility if something went wrong?

Wei Wei pushed these concerns aside because his mind was fixed on one thing only – taking Xue Zhixiao away. He wanted to whisk her off to some remote corner of the world where no one could find them. This way she wouldn’t suddenly vanish from his life without explanation, leaving him lost and alone. He could keep Xue Zhixiao close, where she belonged – always within his sight and reach.

But even the best plans often collide with harsh reality, and this decision nearly cost him Xue Zhixiao forever.

The banquet hall shimmered with opulent splendor, its air perfumed with expensive champagne and delicate floral arrangements. Xue Zhixiao swirled the golden liquid in her crystal glass before sending a playful glance toward Wei Wei, who found himself trapped in conversation with a circle of dazzling socialites.

Though Wei Wei maintained perfect professional charm with these important clients, his attention never truly wandered from Xue Zhixiao. When she winked at him across the room, he responded with a subtle, helpless look that made her smile. Their silent flirtation continued throughout the evening, wrapping his heart in sweet warmth.

For over a week now, Wei Wei had been showing Xue Zhixiao every corner of Country T. They’d traveled from southern beaches to northern mountains before settling in the capital, indulging in every adventure from skydiving to deep-sea diving. One might call it misusing company funds or disguising a romantic getaway as a business trip, but Wei Wei managed both aspects flawlessly. Tonight’s banquet was actually the other company’s product appreciation event, and since they were already in town, an invitation had naturally followed.

While Wei Wei had no personal interest in attending, Xue Zhixiao had been excited from the moment they received the invitation. She’d spent yesterday carefully selecting her gown and accessories, then today being pampered at the spa while stylists perfected her hair and applied just enough makeup to enhance her natural beauty.

When she finally entered the room, radiant in her elegant ensemble, Wei Wei found himself momentarily stunned. He forgot to breathe, forgot to blink, forgot everything except the vision before him. Only when Xue Zhixiao reached his side and slipped her arm through his did he snap back to reality, suddenly hyperaware that this breathtaking woman was his – at least for tonight.

“Every man here will envy me tonight,” Wei Wei murmured close to her ear. “Should I hide you away before they start plotting to steal you?”

Xue Zhixiao’s eyes sparkled with amusement as her captivating gaze met his. With a secretive smile, she leaned in to whisper, “The honor is all mine, Mr. Wei,” her warm breath brushing against his skin.