What followed was Shentu Tian-Yin and Xia Lei’s ‘showtime’. Shentu Tian-Yin held onto Xia Lei’s arm, her smile never dimming. She brought him to crowded places to show off their intimacy. Xia Lei played along and when they passed a flower bed, he stopped to pick a golden chrysanthemum and inserted it into her hair. 

“You’re beautiful,” exclaimed Xia Lei in heartfelt admiration. 

Shentu Tian-Yin’s beauty was out of this world and his praise was sincere; he had zero intention to butter up to her. 

“Really?” A smile bloomed on Shentu Tian-Yin’s face and the dimples that showed seemed to hold the most intoxicating wine - they could even inebriate one who was sober. 

Xia Lei smiled. He felt no need for further praise since it was redundant. 

Shentu Tian-Yin took out her mobile phone next and handed it to a mid-level management employee of the power plant and said to him, “Take a picture of us.”

“Yes, Chairman.” The employee was more than happy to have a chance to get on Shentu Tian-Yin’s...