The Beautiful CEO Only Loves Me - Chapter 33:

Chapter 33: My Wife Knows Whether I’m in Shape or Not

“Miss Xiao, CEO Tang is resting inside and hasn’t woken up yet. You…”

“Miss Xiao, it’s better if we inform her first…”

Right after that, a tall, fiery beauty stormed into the villa.

She was about 175 centimeters tall, dressed in denim shorts that revealed a pair of long, pale, striking legs. This woman was none other than one of Tang Bingyan’s few close friends—Xiao Rongyu!

The moment she saw Tang Bingyan, her delicate face turned indignant.

“Bingyan, I heard that scumbag Xu Tian divorced you?!”

The bodyguards following behind tried to stop her, but knowing the relationship between Tang Bingyan and Xiao Rongyu, they hesitated, unsure if they should intervene.

Thankfully, Tang Bingyan spoke up in time. “You all can leave.”

The bodyguards, who had been ready to step in, quietly exited the villa.

Xiao Rongyu sat down on the sofa next to Tang Bingyan like she was in her own home, looped her arm around Tang Bingyan’s, and said boldly, “Bingyan, I came all the way from the capital to help you kill that scumbag Xu Tian!”

Gurgle~

Whether it was from the smell of food or coincidence, her stomach growled the moment she finished.

She subconsciously looked at the table and saw shredded pork with sweet bean sauce, crispy fried fish fillet, kung pao chicken—around seven or eight dishes in total.

In his previous life, Xu Tian had discovered his talent for cooking. After being kicked out of the Xu family, he had learned to cook as a way to make a living.

Though these were all common household dishes, Xu Tian had prepared them with exquisite technique—each one was perfectly balanced in color, aroma, and flavor, making them irresistibly tempting.

Xiao Rongyu took a deep breath. “Smells amazing!”

Having practically grown up wearing the same pants as Tang Bingyan, she didn’t bother with courtesy. She sat down naturally, picked up her chopsticks, and took a bite.

Instantly, her eyes lit up.

“So good!”

But just as she reached for a second bite, Tang Bingyan stopped her hand.

“Stand up.”

Xiao Rongyu blinked. “Bingyan, since when did you get so stingy?”

She instinctively glanced toward the kitchen.

When she saw a man’s figure inside, her eyes narrowed with realization.

“Bingyan… are you hiding a fresh hunk in your golden house?”

In the kitchen, Xu Tian clearly heard Xiao Rongyu’s comment: Fresh hunk? …

Before he could respond, Xiao Rongyu dramatically sighed, her face exaggeratedly hurt. “Ah, I knew it. Men are like limbs, but besties are like clothes. Now that you’ve got a man, you won’t even let me eat.”

“But since you’ve finally come to your senses and kicked that scumbag Xu Tian to the curb, I won’t hold it against you for choosing love over friendship.”

“Anyway, at least you’re improving your taste. Let’s not talk about anything else—this guy’s cooking alone is already leagues beyond what that loser Xu Tian could ever do.”

Xu Tian: “…” Loser?

“I mean, seriously—you should’ve come to your senses earlier. With your beauty and wealth, what kind of young stud couldn’t you have? Why hang yourself on the crooked tree that is Xu Tian, who’s got no looks or body?”

Xu Tian: “…” Crooked tree?!

Xiao Rongyu then gave Tang Bingyan a teasing look. “So? Tell me, what kind of guy do you like? I’ll help you find more.”

Xu Tian: “!!”

He suddenly turned around, his expression so dark it looked like it could drip water.

“Xiao Rongyu!! You’re a twenty-six-year-old, single, boyfriend-less spinster, and now you’re giving Bingyan trashy love advice?!”

“Wha—what the hell?!”

Xiao Rongyu went blank the moment she saw Xu Tian.

Someone explain to her—how was this happening?

The guy in the kitchen who cooked like a Michelin chef was Xu Tian? That useless, talentless scumbag?

“You just said I’ve got no looks or body?” Xu Tian’s expression turned faintly smug. “Can’t you tell how handsome I am? As for my body…”

He looked over at Tang Bingyan with a meaningful smile. “My wife knows better than anyone. Should I prove it to you too?”

Xiao Rongyu: “…”

Fine.

She had to admit, calling Xu Tian unattractive was a bit of a stretch.

As for his body…

She subconsciously glanced him up and down, her gaze lingering for a split second in a certain area.

Her cheeks flushed instantly.

And when she realized what she just did—under Xu Tian’s intentional provocation—she bit her lip in frustration.

This jerk!

Before she could lash out, Tang Bingyan, seeing the expression on her friend’s face and the way Xu Tian was teasing her, suddenly showed the faintest trace of a smile on her icy, perfect face.

“Very good.”

Xiao Rongyu’s eyes went wide.

Very good? What was very good?

His body is very good?!

It’s over.

Bingyan had been tainted by this filthy, lustful man!

“Bingyan, open your eyes! Don’t be fooled by this bastard again!”

Tang Bingyan gave her a calm look. “Your father asked you to go home.”

Xiao Rongyu paused. “My dad? I didn’t hear anything about that.”

Tang Bingyan said softly, “If you’re still here in one minute, you’ll find out.”

Xiao Rongyu: “…!”

What did that mean?

Her dad didn’t actually call—but Bingyan found her annoying and was ready to call her dad and have her dragged home?

Wuwuwu~

Bingyan didn’t love her anymore.

She was no longer Bingyan’s most precious little cutie.

In the end, to avoid having her “royal father” summoned, Xiao Rongyu gave Tang Bingyan a long, aggrieved look like a betrayed lover, then finally walked out of the villa, turning back three times with each step.

Once she was completely gone, Xu Tian looked at Tang Bingyan with a grin and said, “Bingyan, let’s go.”

Tang Bingyan, who was about to sit down and eat, raised her head. “Go where?”

Xu Tian curled his lips. “Upstairs. To thank you for giving me face just now, I’ll show you how good my body really is.”

Tang Bingyan: “…Eat your food.”

Xu Tian’s smile deepened.

His wife might still be cold on the surface, but for some reason, he could tell—she was shy.

In his past life, how had he not realized how adorable his wife could be?

Clearly, teasing her like this from time to time was going to be a lot of fun.

Still, to avoid pushing her too far, Xu Tian decided to behave for now. He obediently sat down and started eating as she wished.

After a few bites, noticing that Tang Bingyan was in a clearly good mood, he casually said, “Wife, I want to go back to work.”

Tang Bingyan paused mid-movement. “Go back to work?”

Before marrying Tang Bingyan, Xu Tian had worked at the Xu Group.

After they got married, the Xu family, trying to please Tang Bingyan, had given him a token position as a vice CEO—but it was only in name.

Later, since Tang Bingyan gave him a generous allowance, and he didn’t really need a salary, he stopped going altogether.

If he had mentioned going back to work before today, Tang Bingyan might’ve preferred him staying with her but wouldn’t have stopped him.

But now…

“No.”

Her rejection was firm. “During this time, you’re staying here. You’re not allowed to go anywhere.”

Xu Tian fell silent.

He understood. Tang Bingyan wasn’t trying to control him. She was afraid—afraid he still had feelings for Lin Miaoyin, and might do something reckless for her.

After a long pause, Xu Tian explained softly, “Bingyan, after everything that happened today, you should know how things stand between me and the Xu family. I didn’t understand your kindness before and treated them like family. But now I’m awake. I want to take back everything you gave them.”

Tang Bingyan frowned lightly. “I’ll take care of that. You don’t need to worry.”

Xu Tian sighed. “Sure, relying on you is nice, but isn’t it more satisfying to take revenge yourself—and reclaim what’s yours with your own hands?”