Chapter 98 - Date night
Muchen was buried in work, his mind racing to juggle the chaos that his recent news had unleashed. The plummeting stock prices had sent shockwaves through the shareholders, leaving them restless and on edge. Meeting after meeting, he’d sat under their scrutinizing gazes, trying to extinguish the flames of their outrage.
Eventually, there was no way around it. He had to reveal the truth—yes, he was in a relationship with the young man the media had been buzzing about. And no, it wasn’t a fleeting thing. The announcement was met with predictable rage, but Muchen held his ground.
"We’re living in the 21st century," he had said firmly, his voice cutting through the clamor. "It’s perfectly legal to love whoever we want."
The outburst slowly simmered down as the shareholders realized there wasn’t much to do but accept it. Once the drama ebbed, the public’s frenzy seemed to calm as well. For now, he could breathe a little easier.
Yet, the mountain of work didn’t diminish. He buried himself in it, intent on smoothing things out for the future. His phone suddenly pinged, the familiar ringtone drawing his attention.
Glancing at the screen, he saw Yunfeng’s message: **Be free tonight. We are meeting.** A smiley face punctuated the words.
Muchen’s lips curved into a smile. "This cutie," he muttered, pressing a kiss to the screen like a smitten teenager.
Reality tugged at him again. "If I’m meeting Yunfeng tonight, I have to finish all this as soon as possible." Determined, he refocused, working with renewed energy. By 4 PM, most of the day’s tasks were completed. He grabbed his coat.
"Shao," he called out, "I’m taking the car. You’ll have to take a cab."
Shao looked up, arching a brow. "Seeing Yunfeng?"
"Yep." Muchen shot him a bright grin. "It’s our date night."