My Sloppy Husband Is Actually a Handsome Bigshot!-Chapter 68 Temporary Replacement of 1

Her fists clenched tightly at her sides, she simply closed her eyes.

If he wants it, then just give it to him!

"Zhenxin, don't worry, I won't touch you."

His palm cupped her cheek, warm, as he touched her face. Lin Zhenxin could feel it.

Li Yanan was a man of his word. If he said he wouldn't touch her, then naturally he wouldn't, just using a different way to find relief.

Li Yanan got off the bed and walked to the bathroom. Who knows how long before he returned, having changed into a pair of pajama pants, smelling fresh.

As soon as he got into bed, he noticed she had unknowingly fallen asleep.

It was past three in the morning, no wonder Lin Zhenxin couldn't hold on.

"Good night, Zhenxin." A gentle kiss fell on her brow, Li Yanan reached out to pull her into his arms.

He spoke softly.

The next day.

The radio show recording was scheduled for the evening.

From the moment Lin Zhenxin arrived at work in the afternoon, gossip filled her ears incessantly.

Whether in the office, the break room, or even the restroom, she could hear people talking.

The main topic was how young and promising He Bainian was, successful and wealthy to boot.

In contrast, Li Yanan seemed to be the subject of everyone's ridicule.

In the office, it was better since everyone knew her relationship with Li Yanan, but people outside the office weren't so polite.

Hearing those rumors, Lin Zhenxin was really angry!

Some of them had never even met Li Yanan yet spoke as if he was really that terrible!

"Zhenxin, don't take them seriously, just pretend they're spouting nonsense!"

Sister Wang and the colleagues saw her return to the office with a somewhat unpleasant expression and immediately knew why.

"Exactly! Although He Bainian is really handsome..." Before finishing, Sister Wang shot a sharp look over.

"But I definitely support Mr. Li!"

Lin Zhenxin didn't say anything but smiled.

Honestly, she didn't think much of He Bainian. Although he looked good, his methods were really not to her liking.

Moreover, his attitude that as if only his sister was a diamond while others were worthless sand...

It made her even more eager to avoid him!

"But did you know? He Bainian graduated from our J City's Chongming High School!"

"Chongming High School? That's an excellent school. I remember you, Zhenxin, also graduated from there, right?"

Lin Zhenxin was momentarily stunned. She did graduate from Chongming High School.

But at the time, she was busy studying hard to earn scholarships, besides Yao Lemon, she seemed to have no other special concerns.

"Hey, look, He Bainian is here." The colleague by the window suddenly spoke up.

A big shot arriving meant the station would obviously roll out the highest level of reception, even the director personally showed up.

Shelley today was wearing Chanel, with wavy hair and red lips perfectly matched, not to mention her curvy figure, extremely charming.

"If she had a tail, it'd probably be sticking up into the air by now!"

There were many who couldn't stand Shelley's usual behavior, so sarcastic comments were inevitable.

Lin Zhenxin was pulled to the window by Sister Wang, with just a look down, she could see He Bainian getting out of a Bentley.

"You have to admit, the guy's handsome. If I could be twenty years younger, I'd definitely make a move!"

Lin Zhenxin couldn't help but laugh, but the next second she sensitively noticed a gaze sweeping over...

"He's looking at me... looking at me... he's looking this way..."

The constant chatter in her ear made Lin Zhenxin feel like these women were going crazy.

Looking down, she saw He Bainian had somehow raised his head, and even the director personally greeting him had followed suit.

Quickly, Lin Zhenxin retracted her head, not wanting to cause trouble for herself, especially...

Especially when that trouble was a man who once wrote her a check for his sister!

Heavily exhaling, Lin Zhenxin was now more worried about Li Yanan...

The pre-promotion for this episode had surprisingly explosive results!

Public anticipation for the radio program could rival concurrent TV shows, which was something the radio station hadn't dared imagine in years!

The combination of He Bainian and Li Yanan's names was enough to ignite everyone's gossiping curiosity.

When Li Yanan arrived, compared to He Bainian, the reception seemed rather shabby.

The only one to greet him was Lin Zhenxin.

Perhaps because she had waited too long, her cheeks and nose were red from the cold, making her look somewhat comical.

When Li Yanan got out of the car and saw this scene, his expression turned so cold it could form frost.

"Don't be angry with me first!" Seeing his expression, Lin Zhenxin knew things might go wrong and quickly spoke.

Li Yanan didn't say anything, clearly waiting for her to finish before dealing with her.

"There's a Starbucks near the entrance, we still have time before the live broadcast, let's grab coffee!"

The breath Lin Zhenxin spoke transformed into white mist as she stepped forward to loop her arm through his, a smile bright enough to melt the cold.

Though she knew he was used to such a life, deep down, Lin Zhenxin didn't want him to feel slighted.

Li Yanan's deep gaze fell on her face, while Lin Zhenxin feigned ignorance, looking all innocent!

In the end, it was Li Yanan who compromised, of course...

He Bainian stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, his gaze turbulent yet hidden beneath a veil of shadows.

From where he stood, he could see the entire scene unfold below.

The background was filled with noisy, insincere compliments, the room heavy with sweet perfume, stirring a growing impatience within him.

"Mr. He, there's still some time before the live broadcast. If you don't mind, we can grab a meal first..."

Shelley approached with confidence, but before she got too close, He Bainian's swift glance stopped her in her tracks.

"I do mind."

"..."

"..."

His straightforward response not only froze the smile on Shelley's face but also left the station's higher-ups feeling awkward.

"Call my assistant before the broadcast." Leaving these words, He Bainian turned and walked out of the director's office...

Lin Zhenxin got Li Yanan an Americano, while ordering a Flat White for herself.

The warm ambiance of Starbucks quickly dispelled the chill from their bodies.

"Remember, if someone asks you a question you don't want to answer, then don't answer it!"

Lin Zhenxin looked intently at Li Yanan sitting across from her.

Li Yanan hadn't spoken, his gaze resting on her slightly red lips, opening and closing.

His mind flashed back to last night, to how she had trembled with embarrassment and fear.

"Tonight, I still want it." He suddenly spoke, interrupting Lin Zhenxin.

Lin Zhenxin didn't quite catch on at first, but when she met Li Yanan's eyes, she instinctually realized what he meant. Immediately her face flushed crimson.

"I'm talking about serious matters, and you're being improper with me!"

Li Yanan's lips curled up in a smile, but before he could speak, the door to Starbucks was pushed open from outside.

He Bainian entered, wearing a smoke-gray cashmere coat, his face expressionless. He ordered an Americano and sat down at...

The table next to Lin Zhenxin and Li Yanan.

"..." Since He Bainian entered, Lin Zhenxin watched him take that seat, even though many others were empty.

What's his problem?

Li Yanan's expression betrayed nothing, but Lin Zhenxin felt her stomach turn.

"He..." She hadn't finished the name, when Li Yanan's big hand clasped tightly over hers!

Stopping the words she wanted to say.

Feeling anger hurt the liver, worries inflicted the lungs, Lin Zhenxin reminded herself internally, managing to neutralize her distaste.

He Bainian seemed oblivious to Lin Zhenxin's emotions, sipping his coffee leisurely, elegance evident in every gesture.

Li Yanan's gaze was deep and unreadable, his expression betraying no displeasure, yet dark and inscrutable inside.

"Go buy a piece of cake." Li Yanan suddenly said to Lin Zhenxin in front of him.

Lin Zhenxin didn't speak, knowing he wanted to send her away, but after an ineffective stare, she still stood up and walked toward the counter.

"Should I give you a belated wedding gift?"

As soon as she walked away, He Bainian spoke, looking ahead.

"No need." Li Yanan's gaze was deep, his voice calm.

"Is this meekness how you always present yourself to her?" He Bainian's words carried shameless ridicule.

"None of your concern."

One line after another, mutual politeness.

At the counter, there was quite a queue. Lin Zhenxin occasionally glanced back at the two men.

She only knew they were talking but couldn't hear a word.

"I'm really curious, in what way is she better than Nuoxin? Appearance, background, or... skills in bed?"

"He Bainian!" If looked closely, one could see Li Yanan's carotid artery bulging with anger, pulsing.

"Does that make you angry?" He Bainian's thin lips curled in a cold smile, and the two men's gazes finally collided in the air!

"A single sentence getting you so mad is unlike the calm Li Yanan I usually know."

He Bainian seemed to probe Li Yanan's limits, clearly seeing Lin Zhenxin as an inviolable line.

"Indeed, Lin Zhenxin is quite special. The day at Yunjing when she saw how you treated other women in the private room, she showed no fear..." The cold smile widened.

Though that was just the tip of Li Yanan's iceberg, it was enough to instill fear!

Li Yanan's lips pressed into a line, his muscles tensed like stone.

Yet soon, he calmed down, his features still etched with iciness.

"You want to infuriate me, make me lose control in front of her."

Li Yanan's voice was steady, even. Meanwhile, He Bainian, seeing his plan unravel, suppressed his smile, face turning cold.

"Yanan, you're extremely clever!"

Even if He Bainian was unwilling to admit it, in certain areas, Li Yanan outshone him by far!

Being this man's enemy was definitely not a smart business decision!

Yet!

Because of his sister Nuoxin, he had no intention of making Li Yanan's life easy!

"I'm curious, how could someone as smart as you back then..."

He Bainian's words came slowly, causing Li Yanan to recall something, a tension gathering into a low pressure storm around them.

"What are you guys talking about?" Lin Zhenxin returned, holding a dessert.

The tension between the two men was palpable to anyone with eyes, and Lin Zhenxin was certainly no fool. How could she not see it?