Wang Xiaoliang grabbed his phone, his fingers flying over the screen as he dialed.
It rang twice before the call connected.
"Honey, where are you?" The excitement Wang Xiaoliang could barely contain threatened to burst an eardrum even through the phone.
"In the office. What is it?" Wei Zijin sounded utterly drained.
"Come on, let's go home and get naughty!"
The other end went silent for two seconds.
Wei Zijin suddenly lowered her voice to a furtive whisper. "Honey, stop fooling around. I have work to do."
She paused, her tone softening. "I know you want to cheer me up, but I really am busy."
"What cures sorrow? A good screw." Wang Xiaoliang laughed even more brazenly.
"I really can't fool around with you. I need to finish the video before I can feel at ease."
"Once you hear my idea, I guarantee you'll want to tie me up and drag me home to get naughty!"
"Playing the guru again?" Wei Zijin sounded caught between laughter and exasperation.
"Give me twenty minutes, then come downstairs!"
"It's not even quitting time yet!"
"To hell with working hours!" Wang Xiaoliang shouted. "We're a Gold Medal Host now! Flexible hours! We leave whenever we want!"
Hearing Wang Xiaoliang swear over the phone, Wei Zijin felt the resentment that had clogged her chest all day suddenly clear with a pop. She wanted to shout along with him, "To hell with working hours!"
"Okay, I'll listen to you. I'll wait. Don't drive too fast."
After hanging up, Wang Xiaoliang started the Wuling Miracle Vehicle and smoothly merged into traffic.
Twenty-odd minutes later, the miracle vehicle stopped outside the TV Station building.
Wei Zijin opened the door and got in. Seeing Wang Xiaoliang's barely suppressed grin, she couldn't help her own lips curling upward. "What is