The Overnight Chosen Wife: Darling, Kiss Me Deeper

Cedric and Cheng Yu's time off had been extended by Luna and when they finally returned, they were fully refreshed from all the fun they had. The first thing they heard upon their return was the news of Xiehan's proposal, and Cheng Yu was so overjoyed that she asked Lanni out for dinner.

"Congratulations! I was wondering when he was going to propose." She happily raised a glass to her friend.

Lanni chuckled as they clinched glasses. With everyone congratulating her and expressing that she and Xiehan had been in a relationship for so long that they started wondering if he was ever going to propose, her heart finally calmed down. She had been afraid that they might be rushing it too fast.

"What are you thinking about? Aren't you happy?" Cheng Yu nudged her. If she were in her place, she would be dancing to her own heartbeat the entire time.

"I'm just nervous. Will I be a good wife? What if I don't meet his expectations?" Lanni wondered aloud, and Cheng Yu smacked her playfully.

"The two of you have been in a relationship for so long already. If there was anything he didn't like about you, you would have known it already. He wouldn't have proposed if he was uncertain about wanting to spend the rest of his life with you. Besides, marriage isn't about being perfect. No one is perfect, but you have to compliment each other anyway. I'll not lie and say that it's easy but you can make it work as long as both of you are willing to."

Lanni raised an eyebrow when she heard the last part, which was identical to what Li Yuming had told her and Luna the previous day over dinner. "You know so much about marriage that you are about to become a love and marriage expert." She joked, to which Cheng Yu rolled her eyes.

"Have you forgotten what my profession is?"

Lanni chuckled. Indeed. As a comic artist, she had to include such topics in her comics since they were based on love and romance, but she couldn't write gibberish and had to do a lot of research.

"What about you and Cedric?" Lanni asked as she sipped her wine.

"I was scared of nothing." She cracked her knuckles, her face slowly flushing.

Lanni realized what was going on and lowered her voice to ask, "Did you…"

Cheng Yu nodded timidly. "I always thought he would abandon me after doing it, but it's as though something arose in him. He keeps showering me with affection instead. We are falling deeper in love with each other."

"You're finally a woman! Congratulations." Lanni chuckled and gave a toast to her friend, who was finally willing to give her heart to love. It was a huge step that Cheng Yu had managed to leave her past behind, so Lanni hoped that Cedric would never disappoint her friend.

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When Lanni went to work the following day, Lin Jian summoned her.

"Good news. The police dealt with all of them. Their hearing is

at the end of this month and I'm certain of the outcome because of all the evidence that we have submitted." The man looked jubilant as he reported. "You and the team have worked hard. Feel free to ask for whatever rewards you would like."

"That's indeed good news." Lanni celebrated, and didn't need any other reward. The fact that she accomplished the mission was already enough of a reward for her. "Now that I think about it, why did you have me take care of my own personal matters?" She asked, realizing that her first task was to take down Li Xiyan, which she somewhat failed because Flynn was the one to take her down. Afterwards, her second mission started off as exposing Qiao Linyou, but in the end turned out to be about the Qian family.

In response to her question, a smile formed on his lips. "Only by clearing up your personal matters will you be able to concentrate on your work. I hope it's alright now."

"Yes, it is." She had to agree. "I couldn't ask for anything else. Thank you."

He nodded in response. "Are you ready for your next task? It has nothing to do with your personal matters this time, and it will probably take years."

"Yes, of course. I couldn't be readier. I will be done as soon as possible." She was invigorated when she heard that there was going to be a next task. She even added, "My wigs and masks are ready too."

He chuckled at her antics. "If you are thinking of going around with disguises then I have bad news for you, you will not go out this time. You are going to take over the position of Chief Editor. That's your next task."

She looked at him in shock when she processed his words. "Aw, what a bummer that I don't get to use my new wigs. But I don't qualify to be a Chief Editor yet."

"I know you are more suited for the field." He admitted. It wasn't that she didn't qualify for the Chief Editor's office, but she liked the field much more. In actual fact, he had thought that Qiao Linyou's case would drag on for months because of its complexity but she had finished it within a few days, which proved just how much fun she was having while handling it. However, "I will never be at peace knowing you are out there doing risky things to get news. Your boyfriend, no, fiancé will kill me as soon as you get a scratch on your finger."

Lanni couldn't deny his words. Based on the number of times Xiehan kept bugging her to be careful, it was highly possible for him to give Lin Jian a good beating if she so much as sprained her ankle. She could only give in. "Then I won't make life difficult for you, boss."

"You naughty thing. Just who is the boss between you and I?" He lamented. It was almost as though Lanni was the ultimate boss, not that he minded it. She was his best friend's treasure and it was his duty to take care of her.

Lanni left Lin Jian's office and headed towards her new office, only to be stopped by the yelp of a young journalist in glasses, who was part of her team while stalking Qiao Linyou.

"Eh?Lanni…" She held a hand over her mouth.

"Did something happen?" She was curious about the young woman's gaze of adoration.

"Congratulations! Is that an engagement ring? Who is the lucky man?" The young woman yelled in excitement, curious for the gossip at the same time.

"Xiehan." She chuckled and answered her, knowing that the young journalist would find it out even if she ignored her question.

As for who Xiehan was, they all knew. While the two spoke, Lin joined them and just happened to overhear the news that Lanni was now engaged to Xiehan.

"Congratulations! How lucky! It's such a bummer that I'm a woman. If I were a man and got to know you before he did, I would never let him get so lucky." Lin joked.

"Thanks for the compliment, I guess." Lanni burst into laughter at her unique way of giving compliments.

"Seriously, Lanni. I'm not flattering you. You are the best kind of woman one could ever have as a wife. Not only are you beautiful, you are hardworking, not to mention such a darling you are." Lin explained, wondering what galaxy Xiehan must have saved in his previous life to deserve Lanni in his current life.

" Lin is right. Please don't give up work when you get married. " The young woman in glasses whispered. It would be such a bummer if they lost Lanni from their team. Getting a teammate who was both a good leader and an excellent workmate wasn't easy, and they hoped that she would stay for longer.

The feeling was mutual. Previously at Tian Yu Media, there was a huge gap between her and the other journalists since she started off as a Chief Editor. Even those who were friendly to her maintained a high level of respect and couldn't ever be considered as friends. It wasn't easy to make friends which was one of the reasons why she felt bummed about leaving her department.

"Why are you silent? I hope you weren't planning to ditch us?" The journalist with spectacles looked like she was going to cry if Lanni affirmed her speculation.

However, the latter laughed. "My fiancé does not take laziness lightly so don't worry. I will continue to work even after our wedding."

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