Fatal Attraction: The CEO & His Mischievous Wife

Xi Long's face tensed as he heard the voice shouting through the phone. He felt eyes glaring at him from behind and knew that she had misunderstood him. Placing the pan on the side of the stove top, he turned around and tried to grab the phone from her hands. She evaded his hands and kept the phone out of his reach.

"Honey?" Ying Yue glared at him as she saw him try to take the phone from her. Was he trying to hide something? Who was calling him honey on the phone? She wanted answers and the more he evaded her the angrier she got. She would not be played a fool, inwardly she knew that he had not lied to her since they met and this was most likely a misunderstanding but she had to hear it from his own mouth. Having his direct cell number met that they knew him and were fairly close since this was his personal cell. When she pulled the ringing phone out of his coat she felt that there were two phones in there, meaning that one was personal and one was business.

"Kitten listen, pass me the phone and I'll explain."

"No, tell me from there. Why do you need the phone?"

"Kitten, I can explain myself from here but it'll help more if you pass me the phone."

"No."

"Then can you at least tilt the phone closer to me and increase the volume."

"Fine." Tilting the phone towards him she stood there as she waited to see what he would do.

"Have you had enough fun? Why are you calling me right now?" Silence followed on the phone. Irritation filled him as the caller remained silent, his kitten is misunderstanding him!

"Zhuang Wei if you do not speak now, forget about ever getting food again!"

"Wahh, honeyy. How could you be so mean to me?" A rich male voice sounded from the phone. Ying Yue was confused as she first heard him call out the caller's name, Zhuang Wei? Was that not a man's name? Plus when the caller finally responded to him he started whining again calling him honey but now that she had heard clearly it was indeed a deep male voice. Questions filled her mind, were they best friends? Collegaues? "Was he gay?"

Xi Long choked as he heard her mumble to herself but accidentally say the last sentence out loud. Time and time again she had surprised him with how her mind processed things.

"Kitten...I'm not gay."

"Bis.e.x.u.a.l?"

"...no. While there's nothing wrong with that, I just happen to like women and in particular a fiesty little kitten."

"That's beastality." At that, a loud sound of laughter broke out from the phone. Her ears tinged red as she realized that she had spoken out loud and continuously responded with her subconscious thoughts. "Wow, I have never heard someone say that before or have such nerve in front of our Xi Long here. May I have the honour of knowing this lovely lady's name?"

"No-"

"It's Ying Ying."

"Ohh Ying Ying, that's a very cute name haha perfect for our little Long Long. Ying Ying and Long Long have a great couple sound to it, right?"

"We are not a couple!"

"Yet but you definitely will be. I have never heard of Xi Long spending personal time with any woman before and I should know since we've been friends since childhood. Adding onto the fact that he let you touch his phone, his personal one at that. Something about that sounds like you are my future brother's girl."

"I am not - "

"Okay enough of that kitten, Zhuang Wei why did you call?"

"I called to ask if you wanted to hang but I can see that you're busy. I'll stop being a third wheel and hang up now. Nice meeting you Ying Ying, hopefully we have the chance to meet in person soon." The phone was cut immediately after that and awkward silence filled the room as she was once again left with Xi Long. She had just gotten worked over his best friend and found out that she possibly was the first woman he's ever spent personal time with? Just what does he see in her?

Xi Long could see her embarrassment on her face and a small smile eased onto his face. "Now that everything is clear, I'll get back to cooking." Turning back to the stove he turned the heat back on and began frying the onions and peppers. While that was cooking he quickly washed the rice and placed it in the rice cooker next to the sink. Flipping the pan he moved the items around it to get it slightly crispy but also enough to seal the heat into the oil. Opening the fridge and grabbing a small bowl he cracked four eggs into it and whisked them to the right consistency. Sprinkling a little salt and pepper into it he began pouring the mixture into the pan. He wanted to make an omelette to pair with the rice and meat. It was his taken on a japanese katsu dish. After placing the finished omelette on the side he took out the chicken b.r.e.a.s.t meat and washed it. Borrowing a small meat tenderizer he began hitting it. This was an important part of the recipe as it would make the chicken soft. Preparing three more bowls he filled them with egg, flour, and seasoned panko (1). Throwing a bit more oil into the pan he waited for it to become very hot before cooking the meat. He had to place the chicken in the flour, then dip it in the whisked eggs, and then roll it in the panko mixture before throwing it in the frying pan.

The smell of fresh fried chicken began filling the air and Ying Yue was clenching her tummy to prevent it from making loud noises. She had watched him cook and it was making her so so hungry - everything was delicious.

Xi Long had focused so hard on his food that he didn't even notice that his kitten's eyes had not left him for the past thirty minutes. As everything was coming together he let the meat rest on the side on top of some paper to let the oil out. Grabbing the vegetables he had left aside he quickly chopped them up and steamed them in a pot. Taking two plates, he began loading each plate with some rice, a side of vegetables, and a crisp fried chicken cutlet with a side of his secret spicy sauce. He wasn't sure if she ate spicy food or not so he left it as a side option.

Bringing it to the table he turned everything off and turned to call her but saw no one.

"Kitten? Where are you?" Hearing clamoring behind him he turned back around to see her sitting at the table in front of the food with chopsticks in hand.

"Well? What are you waiting for? Let's eat!"

"....."