Luo He's tears came without warning.
But they were anything but fake.
Bai Tao's words had struck him right in the heart.
Every sentence painted a vivid picture in his mind:
Bai's mom, waking up at dawn, nudging her husband to buy the perfect lunchbox.
Her bustling around the kitchen, preparing a feast with meticulous care.
Her worrying over every detail, terrified something might go wrong—that he might miss a single bite.
That selfless devotion, that unconditional love—it overwhelmed him.
Halfway through the meal, his throat had tightened. His eyes burned.
Because here's the truth:
Luo He had never lacked for care growing up.
But his own mother?
Never once cooked for him.
Too obsessed with her figure, she'd barely breastfed him before switching to formula.
And even that was handled by nannies.
Her "love" came as expectations. Lectures.
Sure, there was concern—but never this. Never the kind of warmth that asked for nothing in return.
Bai's mom had given him his first taste of pure maternal love.
So when he told Bai Tao, "This matters to me," he meant it.
One breakfast.
But to Luo He? Priceless.
From now on, he vowed, I'll visit her every holiday. Gifts in hand. Like she's my own family.
Regaining his composure, Luo He continued eating.
With each bite, the food seemed more delicious, warming him from the inside.
He couldn't help recalling the earlier scene:
Bai Tao storming into his office, determined to draw boundaries between them, only to panic and flee when she saw his tears.
The memory made him chuckle.
This girl was truly adorable. A softhearted little sunbeam.
The thought suddenly flashed through his mind: Pursue her!
The intensity of the impulse surprised even him.
But he couldn't suppress it.
This partly stemmed from Luo He's lifelong competitive nature - he always strove to be the best, to conquer every challenge.
Bai Tao's aloofness and rejections only fueled his determination.
Of course, not just anyone could spark this reaction.
Bai Tao was special - genuine, unpretentious, warm, cheerful and funny.
He imagined how colorful life would be with a girlfriend like her.
And winning Bai Tao meant gaining a mother-in-law like Bai's mother - an absolute bonus.
10 AM, Marketing Meeting
Bai Tao slouched in the conference room, doodling on her notepad as colleagues presented campaign ideas.
Department Manager Li Yongqiang and VP Jin Yiyuan sat stiffly beside Him—Luo He, who'd arrived last (as CEOs do), flanked by his secretary.
"President Luo!"
"Good morning, President Luo!"
The instant Luo He entered, the higher-ups shot up like meerkats. The team followed suit.
Bai Tao hated this sycophantic dance but played along—rising robotically while staring holes into her notebook.
"Please, everyone be seated."
Luo He took his seat at the head of the table, his gaze lingering imperceptibly on Bai Tao for just a moment as he spoke.
Bai Tao noticed but pretended otherwise, sitting down to stare fixedly at her notebook.
Luo He smiled inwardly: Just see if this little rabbit can escape my grasp!
"Let's begin the meeting," announced department manager Li Yongqiang.
One by one, employees pitched ideas.
By the end, Luo He noticed a few hadn't spoken—including Bai Tao.
This wasn't inherently problematic - yesterday's meeting had encouraged but not required everyone to submit ideas given the tight one-day deadline.
In fact, the quantity and quality of today's proposals already exceeded expectations.
Most assumed the meeting was winding down when Luo He suddenly spoke:
"Bai Tao." His voice cut through the room. "Your turn."
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