Chapter 41

Unable to express his feelings at the moment, Mu Yunting noticed Su Qiong turning her head slightly, and hurriedly turned her face to the setting sun.

Su Qiong took out a piece of potato chips from the bag of dried vegetables and fruits on the table. Seeing that Mu Yunting was still looking at the sunset outside the window, she didn't say anything.

The dried potatoes broke with a crisp sound.

Mu Yunting was a little annoyed, not understanding why these sounds could suddenly be heard so clearly. He didn't dare turn around for the moment, pretending to enjoy the scenery. The setting sun fell into the buildings at a speed visible to the naked eye, and the sky was covered with a deep blue.

Su Qiong poured herself another glass of wine and sipped it slowly.

Mu Yunting composed himself, turned around and pretended to be calm and asked, "Which place's tourist certificate do you want to take?" He was just staring at Su Qiong and her wine glass in a daze. Su Qiong's words seemed to be separated by a layer of plastic film. Mu Yunting could only vaguely hear the words "tourist certificate" and "exam".

Su Qiong raised an eyebrow. "I just said that I don't know yet. Let's go shopping first." Why did Mu Yunting look so dazed? Was he exhausted from working? Thinking of this, she became curious again.

"Are you planning to hire a new secretary?" She's called a secretary, but the boss is Mu Yunting, and there are so many trivial matters that a secretary needs to take care of. Is there really anyone willing to take on this job... Su Qiong complained in his heart, paused, and added conscientiously: Although the salary is quite high.

Well, a lot.

Otherwise, Su Qiong wouldn't have quit her job after becoming the director of the Mu Group. She could have quit her secretary position, but because she wanted to make more money and didn't want to interfere with her work, she ended up being the secretary, director, and special assistant.

It is precisely because Su Qiong holds several positions that Mu Yunting and all the employees of the company think that Su Qiong is a strong woman who loves her work.

At that time, Su Qiong’s idea was very simple: money, it’s all money!

Mu Yunting nodded, "We're hiring." It wasn't hard to find a secretary as capable as Su Qiong, but it was harder to find one who was easy to get along with. He had been recruiting since the day Su Qiong announced her resignation, and he hadn't met many who satisfied him.

"There's someone from H University who came for an interview. He's great in every way, just too good."

Su Qiong replied: "Is it a shame to be a secretary?"

Mu Yunting nodded. "He has ambitions to move up the corporate ladder and is willing to travel, so I asked him to go to the branch office. We're adjusting the corporate structure recently."

Su Qiong smiled.

Mu Yunting saw her smile, looked away, took a sip from his wine glass, and added, "He just lacks an opportunity."

He graduated from H University and received a three-year scholarship. Unfortunately, he had never participated in competitions, lacked connections, and his resume wasn't impressive enough, making it difficult for him to quickly secure a promotion at a major company. Mu Yunting felt he simply happened to be capable, and was simply giving him a leg up.

"He knows he won't be able to get a good position at a big company within three years, so he's looking for a new path, using secretary as a stepping stone." Mu Yunting poured another glass of wine. "I want a secretary who can stay in the job. I don't want to have to replace someone and keep getting used to it, so why not just give him this opportunity?"

"It just so happens that the branch office needs people." Mu Yunting shrugged.

Su Qiong thought of her past self and was speechless for a moment. As the night gradually darkened, she stood up from her chair, walked a few steps to the wall, and turned on the balcony floor lamp.

Su Qiong sat back down and said with a smile, "Let's help others achieve their goals and share the beauty together!" This was also how she got her chance. She had to thank Mu Yunting for his willingness to give others opportunities, which allowed her to go from a complete novice to a well-known figure in the industry.

Mu Yunting sighed and continued eating his snacks. He glanced at Su Qiong, who was also picking out snacks, and wanted to find a new topic.

When Mu Yunting lay on the bed and recalled what they talked about at the end, he couldn't remember it at all. He only remembered that he had been hurriedly avoiding Su Qiong's eye contact.

He tossed and turned, unable to sleep for some reason. His mind alternated between the stunning sunset and Su Qiong's silhouette in the sunlight. Mu Yunting exhaled, turned around, and grabbed his phone from the bedside table.

1:38 AM

After hesitating for a moment, Mu Yunting finally sat up. He tiptoed in his slippers and opened the door. After waiting for two seconds and hearing no sound, he walked to the kitchen.

His hands touched the warm side of the refrigerator and quietly groped for the groove of the refrigerator door. The refrigerator door opened, and the dim light illuminated a corner of the kitchen. The cold air attached to his fingers.

I didn't want to drink Coke, but it's all because of the Erguotou. This is the last bottle.

Mu Yunting closed the refrigerator and, without much hesitation, opened the can. He took a long sip, half leaning against the sink, his mind blank, his eyes fixed on the chair at the dining table where Su Qiong was eating.

Su Qiong looked away, put down her phone, yawned, and fumbled with her fingers to push away the tears from the corners of her eyes. She reached for the water cup on the bedside table. She had just finished playing a new B-level game, so she drank some water, went to the bathroom, and went to sleep.

From the slight shake of her hand, she guessed the glass was empty. Su Qiong stared at the glass for a moment, perhaps feeling particularly thirsty after drinking some white wine. After a few minutes of deliberation, she climbed out of bed, brushed aside her messy hair, and went out to get some water.

Anyway, Mu Yunting must be asleep by now, and it will only take a few minutes to get some water, so there is no need to worry too much.

Su Qiong didn't mask the sound when she opened the door. Mu Yunting was startled, and it took him a few seconds to realize it was the sound of the door opening. As the slipper man approached, Mu Yunting's panic grew. He pinched the half-cold can of Coke and wanted to go back to his room, but if he went out, he would definitely run into him.

I found him out drinking Coke late at night.

The sound of slippers had reached the corner, and within seconds, his tall figure would be visible. Mu Yunting's mind was impulsive, and he actually squatted down and huddled beside the cupboard. If Su Qiong had just come out to fetch water, he should not be able to see him from the position of the kettle.

A soft humming sound rang in his ears, but Mu Yunting couldn't tell what song it was.

Su Qiong and Mu Yunting had grown closer, and today she'd even encountered a game she loved, so she was in high spirits. On the way to get some water, she hummed a popular catchy song from a recent short video. She weighed the kettle; it wasn't much, so she poured it all out and still felt thirsty.

Normally, Su Qiong would not bother to go to the sink to fetch water and boil it, but... who made her feel good today?

Footsteps were coming towards the kitchen. Mu Yunting was desperate. He closed his eyes and stood up helplessly. He felt that it would be stupid to be discovered squatting here.

Su Qiong was in a relaxed and carefree state, as it was late at night before bed. Seeing that the open kitchen was empty, she knew that Mu Yunting must be asleep, and she even swayed to the rhythm of her own humming. She walked briskly to the kitchen door, holding a water cup in one hand and a kettle in the other.

A tall figure suddenly jumped out of the dark and silent kitchen, like a ghost in the dim moonlight outside the window.

Su Qiong initially thought she was seeing things, but then she quickly glanced around and saw a motionless black shadow. Her whole body trembled, and her throat felt like it was being pinched, and her voice abruptly stopped.

Mu Yunting was still thinking about how to start when he saw the person in front of him freeze. He just raised his hand and wanted to explain himself when he came out to drink Coke.

Su Qiong's scream suddenly broke out, piercing through Mu Yunting's brain as he was organizing his words.

She didn't want to scream, but the ghost moved and raised his hand.