The scene in Kiyan and Jing's room was slightly different, but no less entertaining. Kiyan, fully prepared in the morning, was waiting for Jing to wake up, holding a glass of lemonade in his hand.
Chapter 36: Jing's 'Hangover' and Kiyan's Revenge
As soon as Jing opened her eyes, it felt as if a drum was pounding inside her head. She saw that she was still wearing Kiyan's navy blue coat.
Huan Jing (groaning): "Ah… my head! Kiyan, what are you doing here? And why did I sleep wearing your coat?"
Kiyan sat comfortably on the sofa, took a sip of lemonade, and gave a sly smile.
Kiyan: "Good morning, 'Miss Idol'! Don't you remember? Last night, you ordered me to dance on 'Dynamite,' thinking I was 'V'. And yes, you promised that if I carried you in my arms upstairs, you would make me your 'personal bodyguard.'"
Jing's face turned pale with embarrassment. Faintly, she remembered threatening Kiyan to become a waiter.
Huan Jing: "That… that was just a joke, Kiyan. Why are you being so serious?"
Kiyan (stepping closer): "Serious? You called me 'the boss's lackey' in front of everyone, Jing! Now, take off this coat and quietly drink this lemonade. And remember, today you will follow my every command because you caused me so much trouble last night."
Jing threw a pillow at him in anger.
While one scene was full of jokes, the other scene carried a serious challenge. Zhen, with a hidden smile, placed his hand on the edge of Aanya's bed and moved so close to her face that Aanya felt her breath catch.
Zhen (with a crooked smile): "Alright, you want a discount, right? Then listen to my terms. First term— for the next week, you will stay at the office as my 'personal maid.' Making my coffee, handling my files, and following my every command… this will be your duty."
Aanya's eyes widened in shock.
Aanya (stammering): "What? Personal maid? Zhen, what will people say? If anyone sees us this close, everyone will suspect! People will think I'm your 'mistress' or trying to trap my boss. What about my image?"
Zhen (laughing coldly): "Don't worry about that. I've thought of everything. I'll tell everyone that you took so many leaves and caused such a loss to the office that this is your 'punishment.' No one will dare say a word."
Aanya was about to respond when Zhen placed his finger gently on her lips.
Zhen: "And the second condition… which is the most important. Take out your phone. Your phone's wallpaper, ringtone, and gallery must not have any trace of that 'Jungkook.' If I see any of his songs or photos near you again, the 20 million rupees fine will double to 40 million."
Aanya (shouting): "This is sheer tyranny! Jung… I mean, he's a global star! Why are you jealous of him?"
Zhen (looking into Aanya's eyes, his jealousy barely concealed): "I'm not jealous. I just don't like useless things in my house and office. Now the choice is yours… 20 million cash, or a week of my servitude and renouncing Jungkook?"
Aanya held her phone tightly. She couldn't decide whether to sacrifice her 'crush' or her empty pocket. But seeing the 'volcano' in Zhen's eyes, she realized today she wouldn't win. She let out a long sigh and reluctantly opened her phone in front of Zhen.
"Fine, fine! You win, Mr. Grumpy Yan. Look, I'm deleting Jungkook's photos from my phone."
Zhen crossed his arms and watched with a triumphant smile. He assumed that now Aanya's phone might have his (Zhen's) photo or at least a simple wallpaper. But as soon as Aanya set the new wallpaper, Zhen's smile froze like stone.
On the wallpaper now shone the picture of another extremely handsome Korean actor—'Byeon Woo-seok.'
Aanya (with sparkling eyes): "Uff! Look at him… how handsome! That smile, that height… really, so what if Jungkook is gone? There's Sun-jae! Ah, just looking at him makes me forget all my debts."
Aanya deliberately brought the phone close to Zhen's nose to show him.
Zhen (gritting his teeth): "Aanya! Who… who is this second specimen? I said no useless photos!"
Aanya (pretending innocence): "Hey! You said no Jungkook. I deleted him! This is Byeon Woo-seok. Now you can't expect me to delete photos of every handsome guy in the world, right, boss? You're not that insecure, are you?"
Zhen's face turned crimson with anger. He realized Aanya would not miss any chance to tease him. His jealousy had now shifted from Jungkook to Woo-seok.
Zhen (in a heavy voice): "Fine. Play your games. But remember, when you become my 'maid' in the office, you won't get a single second to look at this phone. Get ready now, we're leaving in 10 minutes."
Zhen stomped out of the room, but as soon as he left, he called his assistant Kiyan.
Zhen (shouting on the phone): "Kiyan! Find out who this 'Byeon Woo-seok' is! And cancel all the advertisement contracts he was supposed to have with our company immediately!"
As Zhen and Aanya descended the stairs, the dining table was already filled with laughter. Zuyan (Zhen's mother) and Lu Feng (Aanya's mother) were looking at something on their phones, while Kiyan tried hard to suppress his laughter, turning red.
Zhen (clearing his throat, sternly): "Good morning. What's all this noise about?"
As soon as Zhen's voice rang, everyone froze for a moment, then burst out laughing. Zuyan turned her phone toward Zhen—on it was a video of Zhen doing the 'chicken dance'!
Zuyan (laughing): "Good morning, 'chicken' son! Kiyan made an amazing recording. Zhen, I didn't know your business talent is nothing compared to your dancing talent!"
Zhen shot a deadly glare at Kiyan. Kiyan turned pale and immediately lowered his head.
Kiyan (muttering): "Boss… it… it was just for memories…"
Nearby, Huan Jing sat, looking extremely embarrassed. Her face was pink. She took Aanya's hand and whispered.
Huan Jing: "Aanya… forgive me. I drank too much last night and I heard I said a lot of bad things to Kiyan? I don't even remember!"
Aanya looked at Jing and teasingly leaned toward her ear.
Aanya (whispering): "Oh Jing, you just scolded Kiyan… I completed my dream date with Jungkook last night! You know? I even kissed him!"
As she said this, she placed her hands on her cheeks, blushing. She still felt like it was all a dream.
But she had forgotten that Zhen's ears were extremely sharp. As soon as he heard 'kiss' and 'Jungkook,' the glass of juice in his hand almost shattered. He pressed slightly on Aanya's leg from under the table.
Zhen (gritting his teeth): "Aanya… have breakfast. And remember, we only have 5 minutes to get to the office. Your 'maid' shift is about to start."
Lu Feng (astonished): "Maid? What kind of maid? Zhen, what are you making my daughter do?"
Zhen (with a crooked smile): "Nothing, mother-in-law, Aanya just realized she needs to make up for her 'mistakes.' Right, Aanya?"
Aanya glared at Zhen and chewed her sandwich forcefully, as if she were biting his head.