Chapter 67: I Prefer Even Numbers

Chapter 67 I Prefer Even Numbers

"If you don't like dogs, why would you keep one?"

"And why would you let it bite you on the neck?"

Song Jiang hadn't said a word, yet the boss had already made these three deadly questions rhyme. Song Jiang was both amused and exasperated, clenching his teeth as he replied.

"Then what about you, CEO Fu? Do you like dogs? Why would you let your dog bite you?"

Fu Zhichen's lips curved upward, his tone carrying a hint of affectionate indulgence. He tapped his fingers lightly on the desk and said slowly, "My dog is too mischievous. I'll deal with him when I get back."

Song Jiang mimicked him, unconsciously clenching his fists. His almond-shaped eyes widened as he glared at Fu Zhichen, conveying his refusal to back down.

"My dog is mischievous too. I'll deal with him when I get back."

Fu Zhichen continued, "Steward Song, with your thin arms and legs, can you even win a fight?"

The boss actually looks down on him! Fine, one day he would challenge the boss to a proper duel!

"Are you two speaking in riddles?"

Chu Yan glanced between them, not quite catching their meaning at first, until he leaned in to look at Fu Zhichen's neck and clicked his tongue teasingly.

"Oh, this dog bite mark looks an awful lot like a human's." Chu Yan's tone was smug, as if he'd seen it all, sounding mischievous.

Tian Tian, the most confused of the group, chimed in, "Brother Zhichen, I love dogs too! What breed is your puppy? Let's go on walks together!"

A walk, huh? He'd say the boss was more like the one being walked!

To his surprise, Fu Zhichen actually responded seriously, "I'll go back and ask him if he's willing."

Song Jiang screamed internally—why was the boss looking at him while answering Tian Tian?

He was not willing! A hundred times not willing!!!

Was it too late to take back that remark?

He was not a dog!

Fu Zhichen was the dog—a childish dog!

Chu Yan observed their silent exchange, understanding everything but saying nothing. He added in agreement, "Not bad, buddy. That little dog of yours seems pretty fierce—look how bad that bite is!"

It had to be fierce!

He had to make the boss know he had a temper too!

He wasn't a pushover!

Tian Tian, completely out of the loop, dazedly reached to tug at Song Jiang's shirt hem, her tone concerned, "Song Jiang, let me see how bad the puppy bit you."

"Has your little pup been vaccinated? If not, being bitten means a trip to the hospital, and you might get rabies."

"Rabies is unlikely, because that dog's last name is Fu!"

Song Jiang was yanked down and bent over, while Tian Tian stood on tiptoe to look at his neck.

Fu Zhichen watched them, narrowed his eyes menacingly, and said, "Steward Song, have you forgotten what I told you?"

"What did he say?"

Song Jiang was stunned, completely clueless. The CEO had said so many things and made so many demands—how could he remember them all?

"Steward Song, where's your brain?" Fu Zhichen said simply. "One meter."

"..."

"Enough already."

"The CEO is a nutcase."

Tian Tian was such a cute little girl, so devoted to him, yet the CEO called her a shady person.

"Who could put up with the CEO's crazy cleanliness obsession?"

Song Jiang reluctantly took three steps back.

Confused, Tian Tian took two steps forward, tilting her head and saying, "Song Jiang, what's wrong?"

"I haven't looked closely yet. The bite marks from a normal little dog don't match the ones on your neck."

"Let me take you to the hospital."

Listen up—how kind our Tian Tian is to him, how much she cares!

Sure, sometimes Tian Tian can be a bit goofy, but she's truly loyal to her friends.

Song Jiang silently vowed to find Tian Tian a good match!

But given the situation, to avoid the CEO's anger, he'd better leave quickly, so he subtly changed the subject.

"I'll go make you some coffee. Tian Tian, how much sugar do you want?"

Tian Tian shouted excitedly, 'Full sugar, of course!'

Well, true to form—Tian Tian and full sugar go perfectly together.

Song Jiang then asked, 'And you, Chu Yan?'

"Anything's fine."

Song Jiang had one foot out of the office when he heard Chu Yan tease him,

"Steward Song, please make mine full sugar too. Let me taste how sweet full sugar is."

"Is it as sweet as Tian Tian herself?"

Sure enough, six seconds later, Chu Yan received a barrage of punches from Tian Tian.

"..." After serving the coffee, Song Jiang left. Chu Yan and Tian Tian seemed to have important matters to discuss.

That's rare.

Two hours later, Chu Yan and Tian Tian left, and Fu Zhichen called Song Jiang back to the office. At that moment, he was standing behind Fu Zhichen.

During those two hours, he had gone to the restroom.

Well, he hadn't looked before, but when he did, he got a shock.

Each one of those suggestive marks, like strawberries, popped up on his neck!

If the CEO is a dog, he's definitely the one who bites the hardest!

I won't accept any arguments against it!

He only bit once!

And the CEO actually left one, two, three, four, five...

Five red marks!

Great, this is proof the CEO took advantage of him!

The thought that he had come to the company with the CEO looking like this, and how others might perceive him, was unbearable.

Song Jiang first threw a few punches at the back of Fu Zhichen's head, but it didn't cool his anger.

Then he stepped forward and slammed his hand on Fu Zhichen's desk.

"CEO Fu, I have an objection! I demand compensation for medical bills, nursing fees, and nutritional costs!"

He finally mustered the nerve to bang on the CEO's desk.

Fu Zhichen put down the documents he was holding, unfazed, and tilted his head to look at him, speaking with clear logic.

"Steward Song, get one thing straight—you bit me first. Want to come take a look at your handiwork?"

Fine! He only bit once, so no matter what, he's the one who got the short end of the stick!

Song Jiang leaned in close to Fu Zhichen's neck, but the bite mark he'd left was half-covered by the collar, making it hard to see clearly.

So he simply pulled off Fu Zhichen's tie and unbuttoned his shirt.

In his indignant state, Song Jiang didn't realize that Fu Zhichen hadn't stopped him through this entire series of actions. In fact, a faint smile appeared on his lips.

Song Jiang went still when he saw the bite mark on Fu Zhichen's neck.

Was it really that obvious? It was red and swollen, even, as if one more touch would make the blood spurt right out.

Had he really bitten that hard last night?

What if he had actually seriously hurt the CEO? The consequences would be unimaginable.

Thinking this, Song Jiang suddenly panicked.

The steward was almost lying on top of him.

Fu Zhichen could clearly smell the pleasant scent on the steward, mingled with his own cool sandalwood scent.

His mood grew even better, as if something that wasn't his, after he'd meddled with it for so long, had been defiled and taken over by him.

This feeling was unprecedented—a sense of achievement and satisfaction no amount of money could buy.

"Steward Song, you should be grateful I haven't asked you to pay me back yet."

"..."

Song Jiang thought for half a minute, still thinking he had the stronger case, though his voice was a bit weaker than before.

"CEO Fu, but there are five red marks that you left on my neck last night."

Fu Zhichen said with a smile, "Just five?"

???

Why did he sense a hint of regret in Fu Zhichen's tone?

Five marks! And maybe there were more hidden under his clothes!

Song Jiang was about to argue when, in a flash, Fu Zhichen grabbed his wrist with one hand and wrapped the other around his waist, pulling him into his arms.

Song Jiang's eyes went wide. In just a moment, he was sitting firmly on Fu Zhichen's lap.

"Steward Song, let me suck another mark."

"I'm a fan of even numbers."

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