MGASC -Chapter 208 A Sly Yet Impatient Man

“No! I’m going to sleep!” Zhang Qiao pouted, completely helpless against this shameless man.

She tried to turn away, but Lin Tianyue pressed her down again.

He looked at her tense little face with burning eyes. “Qiaoqiao, are you still angry? How about this—you slap me once, and we’ll call it even, okay?”

Otherwise, if she went to bed still upset, he wouldn’t be able to sleep at all tonight.

Zhang Qiao froze. Before she could react, Lin Tianyue grabbed her hand and made her smack his handsome face.

“Feeling better now?”

As if she could really stay mad at him. Her heart softened instantly.

What a lunatic—hitting himself like that.

“Lin Tianyue, I’m not angry.”

“Really?”

Zhang Qiao nodded seriously, then couldn’t help wrapping her arms around his neck and hugging him.

In the end, she fell asleep in his arms, her little head nuzzling into the hollow of his neck, and on the other side lay her dearest, most beloved daughter.

The feeling was indescribably reassuring.

The next day, Zhang Qiao went to see Su Yin. She wanted to tell her that the improved hair straightener and curling iron had been a success. As soon as the patent application was approved, they could begin production and sales.

Su Yin was extremely excited. She brought Zhang Qiao to see the newly established workshop.

“Qiaoqiao, look—this will be our production line from now on. Just thinking about it makes me thrilled. In the future, so many girls will use our hair products. They won’t have to go to salons anymore—they can spend the least amount of money to make themselves beautiful. Qiaoqiao, when I used to work as a technician under my dad, I was busy every day, but I never really knew what I was busy for. But now it’s different. I’ve finally found my direction. I’ve realized that helping women become beautiful is such a loving and meaningful cause! So even if someone opposes me, I’ll stick to this path.”

Su Yin had changed a lot lately. She was more beautiful and more confident.

The vibrant energy radiating from within made her especially charming.

Though she wasn’t strikingly pretty, her spirit had changed—she looked lively and full of life.

Zhang Qiao had nothing but confidence in Su Yin’s professional skills. “That’s great. Having a career you can truly focus on is a kind of happiness. You need to hurry up with the patent. Next, we’ll have to spare no effort promoting our products.”

“Right, right.” When it came to sales, however, Su Yin still lacked a strategy. “Qiaoqiao, there’s nothing like our product on the market yet, and people are used to going to salons for their hair. What if we give some samples to each salon?”

“If we rely only on salons, how much can we really sell? Su Yin, our target is every woman who loves beauty.”

“Then…” Su Yin rubbed her temples. “You know I’m technical. I can make products, but when it comes to sales, I’m completely lost.”

“It’s fine. As long as the product is good, the market will open up easily. Leave it to me. Right now, what you need to do is produce a few hundred finished sets for me first.”

Zhang Qiao took over the promotion work for the straighteners and curling irons.

Compared to personally managing an entire company, she preferred creative marketing work like this.

She had gradually opened up the market for her pickled fish restaurant before; she believed the same would happen for these hair tools that would one day sweep the nation.

That afternoon, Zhang Qiao went to the hospital for her postpartum check-up.

She had wanted to go alone, but Lin Tianyue insisted on accompanying her.

Since hospitals were full of germs, Zhang Qiao left the baby with her sister for a while. Zhang Ling happened to be off work that day and the next.

The doctor was someone they both knew and gave Zhang Qiao a thorough examination.

“You’re recovering well. There was only a minor tear during delivery, and it has healed now. Just keep things hygienic—especially during intimacy. Both of you should pay attention to hygiene. And at the beginning, don’t be too intense. Take it step by step.”

Even though the doctor was an acquaintance, her detailed instructions made both Zhang Qiao and Lin Tianyue blush bright red.

After the check-up, Lin Tianyue followed the doctor to collect some family-planning supplies.

Zhang Qiao sat in the hallway waiting.

Soon, he came out. His tall, upright figure approached with a distinctly masculine aura.

Now, Lin Tianyue carried himself like a successful man—sharp and commanding at the corners of his eyes and brows. When Zhang Qiao occasionally visited his company, she often heard employees complaining that their boss was stern, unsmiling, rigid, and especially fierce.

To verify it, she had once secretly observed him during a meeting.

At work, he was indeed decisive and unyielding. Even the female employees didn’t dare speak up after being reprimanded.

But the moment he finished the meeting and saw her, he would turn gentle and warm again.

Zhang Qiao sometimes suspected he had a split personality.

“Let’s go.”

Lin Tianyue carried a small bag in his hand and gently patted her head.

Still a little mesmerized by his ruggedly handsome demeanor, Zhang Qiao stood and took his large hand.

“Qiaoqiao, let’s go register tomorrow. I checked—it’s an auspicious day. In a few days, we’ll be holding the wedding. We should at least make it official before the ceremony.”

He was bringing up the topic again. Although they had agreed to get their marriage certificate, things had been delayed due to the restaurant’s opening and his busy trade company.

Zhang Qiao leaned her cheek against his arm. “Oh? Which fortune-teller did you consult this time?”

Lin Tianyue smiled sheepishly—he had been his own fortune-teller.

“Fine. Tomorrow’s Monday; business at the restaurant should be lighter. We’ll bring Xia Xia and go register.”

“Qiaoqiao, you agreed?”

A surge of wild joy filled Lin Tianyue’s heart. Forgetting they were still outside, he picked her up and spun her around.

Zhang Qiao yelped in surprise. When he put her down, her head was still spinning. “Lin Tianyue, can you be a little calmer?”

“I’m about to marry my wife—how can I stay calm?”

Zhang Qiao couldn’t help laughing.

She told herself—it’s him. For this lifetime, no changing.

As Lin Tianyue drove past their restaurant, Zhang Qiao wanted to stop and pick up Xia Xia, but he didn’t pull over.

“Qiaoqiao, let’s pick her up tonight.”

“Huh? Why?”

He said nothing, only gave her a meaningful glance.

Though he said nothing, she immediately understood.

She had just had her check-up. The doctor had clearly told her she was cleared, which meant Lin Tianyue’s period of abstinence had officially ended.

But did he really have to be this impatient…?

“Lin Xun and the others… are still at home,” she said softly, not daring to meet his straightforward gaze.

Lin Tianyue gripped the steering wheel tightly. “I asked Brother Quan to take them to a movie.”

“…”

When had he arranged that?