By the time Yan Ningke woke up, it was broad daylight.
For once, Shao Ke had not gotten up either and was lying with him under the warm covers.
"You didn't go to the office?"
Yan Ningke mumbled sleepily, burying his face in the crook of Shao Ke's shoulder and nuzzling against him, one leg draped brazenly over his waist.
The curtains were half closed, the daylight bright through the clouds. Shao Ke lowered his head and kissed his earlobe, tenderness in his eyes.
"I'm not going. I'm spending today with you."
Tucked in his arms, Yan Ningke secretly curled his lips into a smile.
Even over breakfast, Yan Ningke still could not believe he actually got to take a break.
He even checked with Yu Ping several times to make sure.
"You're sure you're not pulling my leg?"
Yu Ping had already gone numb. Early that morning, he had turned down his wife's invitation and set off full of energy, ready to throw himself into work, only to receive notice before he even entered his office that all of Yan Ningke's engagements were to be suspended.
At first, he instinctively assumed Yan Ningke had been abandoned by his powerful backer. He went trembling to a company executive to confirm it and received a torrent of abuse.
"What goes through your head all day? Even if the company fired you, nothing would happen to him!"
Some things worked out in such curious ways. As luck would have it, Lin Yechen reached the doorway just in time to hear that remark.
"Wang, you have my vote for this year's outstanding representative of the group."
President Wang grinned so broadly his mouth went crooked. That distinction would not only help with future promotions but, most importantly, came with an extra bonus. Who