Chapter 39

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Chapter 39

Even though office romance is not advisable, Fu Yue did change her behavior slightly after Arnold’s confession.

In short, she became even more arrogant than before.

In the past, she would only rarely dare to be assertive in front of Arnold, and would quickly back down.

But now, with Arnold’s verbal "affection" and a sudden increase in salary, Fu Yue decided to give it a try.

She started with the living room. She had never been a fan of the glaring all-white decor.

Taking a cautious approach, she changed the sofa to light gray and casually sat down, waiting for Arnold’s opinion.

However, as she waited patiently, finishing breakfast and even the Zerg tribe from across the room staying silent.

Fu Yue looked puzzled.

Are these Zerg tribe really color blind? Didn’t they see the color change? Is that why Arnold likes white color so much?

No, no, Fu Yue immediately dismissed her guess. Even if they were color blind, they should still be able to see three colors: black, white, and grey.

"Arnold, I actually adjusted the color of the sofa," Fu Yue tried to speak up.

"Hmm, I knew," he had actually noticed it when he came in.

"Is it okay?"

Arnold didn’t understand Fu Yue’s question, "In the permissions granted to you initially, it included the right to change items in the living room and other places."

Fu Yue’s mind finally caught up slowly. So, she could have changed these furniture according to her preference all along?

"I never thought about it…" Fu Yue thoughtfully looked at Arnold sitting behind her.

It turns out that even someone who graduated from a dictatorship planet can have moments of openness and democracy.

Since she already got Arnold’s approval, Fu Yue immediately used her authority to project a room’s floor plan onto her 3D projection board.

By lightly sliding her hand to make selections, she started making small changes to the color scheme of the hall that had been bothering her for a long time.

Originally, she had planned to make drastic changes to the living room according to her own ideas. However, considering that it was a shared space between her and the boss, she only made slight adjustments, transforming the living room into a visually pleasing black, white, and grey color scheme.

Technology is amazing, she could simply tap on the screen and the renovation would be done instantly.

Later, she bought a medium-sized floating fish tank, added some corals and a small group of jellyfish she bought from Yang Star, and decorated it a bit before placing it in the corner of the living room, finally bringing some colorful elements to the room.

Hmm… it looks a bit more homely now. The previous feel, in her own words, was like an uninhabited model house.

Finally done with the design, Fu Yue stretched lazily in Arnold’s arms. Accidentally touching Arnold’s chin, she recoiled as if she had been burned, quickly pulling her hand back.

Ever since she found out that her boss had impure intentions towards her, Fu Yue had a different feeling about such contact.

Originally, everyone had their roles at work, with bosses being bosses and subordinates being subordinates, getting along quite well and happily.

But now, at this moment when Fu Yue knew the truth. She changed her lazy ways of lying on Arnold and immediately lying on him for a massage in the past.

Even now, when Arnold forcibly pulled her into his arms, Fu Yue tried hard to sit up straight, carefully keeping a certain distance with this strange boss.

Although sitting like this for a long time now, her back is very stiff, and her butt is getting more and more painful. But, at the thought that this might be that despicable man’s way of comforting her, she still gritted her teeth and endured it.

Hmph, trying to improve her favorability rating, it’s not that easy!

Sometimes, one can’t resist the enemy’s attacks.

At this moment, Arnold’s eyes fixed on Fu Yue’s slight waist tremor, then he reached out his hand, firmly making Fu Yue lean on his back.

Then Fu Yue started an inner struggle. A voice in her head was solemnly reminding her that doing this would only inflate the enemy’s arrogance, reminding her not to forget the painful experiences she had gone through.

But another lazy voice timely suggested, initiating a soul-searching question: Isn’t lying down comfortable? Or is the warm experience of those abs not satisfying your high aspirations?

Bell rang, Fu Yue felt it’s important to have some principles as a person. So she tried to get up. But unfortunately, as she rubbed against the muscles behind her, she immediately gave up her resistance without any dignity.

It’s not that she’s not strong, it’s just that the enemy is too cunning.

Helplessly, Fu Yue had to look up and glare at Arnold.

Then she received a somewhat innocent look from Arnold.

Oh dear, she recalls that she was working hard yesterday to avoid falling out of favor. Yet today, she’s already thinking about how to fend off the other party’s attempt to improve their favorability rating towards her.

Fu Yue’s thinking is actually quite simple. Since everyone is bumping into each other every day, it’s always good to have some principles so that life can continue without being too awkward.

After all, the place she’s living in right now is not that bad. In case their relationship falls apart in the future, won’t it be awkward for her then?

Moreover, Kurds’ companions are not limited to only one woman. Suppose if Arnold brings another one in the future, won’t she have to join everyone in reenacting a palace intrigue drama like in "Empresses in the Palace"?

After witnessing the combat power of these beast tribe women online, she, as a weak Blue Star person, would rather go pick beans as Cinderella.

Whatever she thinks, she feels that having a pet is much better than having a girlfriend.

So the most important thing to do now is to get rid of Arnold’s foolish idea in his mind.

There are actually many ways to make a man dislike a woman. But she has to control it in a way that she is both disliked by Arnold and maintains her pet identity.

Why does she have to live so hard all the time… Fu Yue tugged at her hair and tried to stand up to face Arnold.

"You always pat my head, now it’s my turn to try!" Fu Yue said provocatively. Then she reached out her hands and timidly placed them on Arnold’s head, trying to rub his brown straight hair.

His hair felt very stiff, besides feeling a bit painful, Fu Yue could not feel the joy of patting the head at all. Of course, this may also be related to her current breathless mood.

For the first time plucking hair on a tiger’s head, she dared not look down at Arnold’s expression. The distant news sound seemed to be automatically blocked in her mind, leaving only the sound of her stroking the opposite party’s hair.

One minute passed… nothing happened.

Two minutes passed… five minutes passed, Fu Yue said her hand was hurting. If she kept patting like this, she felt like her hand would be pierced by Arnold’s hair… So why hasn’t the person below stopped her yet!

Moreover, her pose was truly very obstructive. Basically, it completely blocked Arnold’s direct line of sight in front of him.

Um… don’t you want to see the news anymore?

Finally, after six minutes, Arnold finally made a move on her.

Thank goodness.

Suddenly, he grabbed her two arms, just as Fu Yue was grateful that everything was about to end.

Arnold moved her hands down to his own face, then stared blankly at Fu Yue, indicating she should find another place to continue her work.

Now Fu Yue finally understood the truth that there’s no most embarrassing, only more embarrassing.

Helplessly, Fu Yue had to continue stiffly massaging Arnold’s cheeks.

Do you, as a general, not have any self-respect, not considering the issue of humiliation when rubbing someone’s hair and face?!

And she’s not here to provide that kind of service, okay!

Even though Arnold’s face is much smoother to touch than his head, Fu Yue can’t bring herself to touch it.

Because she clearly feels that Arnold’s face is starting to get warm as she keeps rubbing it.

Why is your face getting warm! Clearly, it’s because you made me touch it in the first place!

At that moment, Arnold suddenly said, "Fu Yue, your face is very red."

Arnold said this in a casual tone, as if discussing the weather today. Ignoring his blushing cheeks and bright red eyes.

Ahhh!

Don’t expose her! Somehow, ever since noticing Arnold’s blush, Fu Yue’s face started turning red too.

It must be Arnold who made her blush!

Yes, definitely!

Fu Yue was feeling a bit unsteady, and the sofa was really soft, so she accidentally almost fell off it.

Suddenly losing her balance, Fu Yue quietly cried out, "Ah—" and then Arnold immediately picked her up in his arms. It felt familiar, face to face.

Fu Yue, usually calm and collected, didn’t know where her composure had gone.

Looking at the biracial face she had criticized and grown tired of, she suddenly seemed to discover its charm, studying it carefully.

"Thump thump thump," her heart started beating quickly too.

Just as Fu Yue was about to say, "Let me go," she saw Arnold’s face getting closer and closer to hers, and finally, his lips lightly brushed against her cheek.

Then, looking intensely into her eyes, he asked, "I want a kiss too."

Fu Yue, "!!!" She immediately covered her kissed cheek with her hand. After a moment, she also covered her mouth with her other hand.

"No!" Fu Yue originally wanted to refuse Arnold firmly, but because she covered her mouth, she could only sadly make two "sobbing" sounds.

And then…her forehead was attacked again.

So what devil’s trick is this! How did the person in front of her, who was originally a mere bronze, suddenly become a king?

In fact, Arnold was just doing as he pleased throughout the whole process.

When he first had his head rubbed, he remembered Fu Yue’s face-rubbing motion from when she was drunk before. So he brought Fu Yue’s hand to his face.

Later, when he saw this cute Blue Star person almost falling accidentally, he instinctively held her, bringing her closer to his face.

Seeing the little pet’s red face up close, Arnold almost instinctively kissed it.

Fu Yue lost, she lost everything.

In order to maintain her last bit of dignity, she slapped Arnold’s face and said, "Shameless!"

In her heart, she thought the little pet Arnold looked blushing and cute. Arnold obediently turned his other cheek, waiting for Fu Yue to show her slightly angry and blushing face again.

"Hmph," but this time Fu Yue was smarter, "You can’t kiss me again!"