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In the car, Li Li always turned around to peek at Han Zhan.

When Li Li couldn't help but turn around and glance at Han Zhan for the fifth time, the man in the back row finally spoke: "What are you looking at?"

Li Li quickly looked away.

He pretended to tap his fingers on the laptop keyboard for a few times before pretending to be nonchalant and saying, "I heard that among the trainee pilots hired today, there's a woman."

Han Zhan: "Yeah."

Hearing Han Zhan's cold and indifferent tone, without any other emotion, Li Li sighed inwardly. He had heard that the intern was very beautiful.

Mr. Han was indifferent to a woman who Bei Zhan would praise as exquisite. Could it be that this old man liked men?

Li Li couldn't help but look at himself in the rearview mirror. He had regular facial features, a pair of big black eyes since he was born, and his skin was naturally fair.

No matter how you look at it, he's a handsome guy.

Could it be that Han Zhan doesn't like someone like me?

The assistant suddenly felt a sense of crisis. He shifted his hips awkwardly and whispered, "I heard from Manager Bei that the intern is very beautiful."

Song Ci's face appeared in Han Zhan's mind.

Does it look good?

After a while, Li Li heard Han Zhan say something in a cold and nonsensical tone: "She has curly hair that goes past her waist."

That's not a compliment!

When Li Li heard this, he immediately felt bad. Li Li stole a glance at Han Zhan again, and sure enough, the man's eyes were filled with disgust.

Han Zhan hates pretty girls with long hair!

As for the reason, Li Li was not clear either.

Han Zhan is a mysterious person. Li Li has been with Han Zhan for several years. Their relationship is not only that of a superior and a subordinate, but also that of friends.

But Li Li knew very little about Han Zhan's background. He only knew that he used to be a soldier, but later retired early due to injury and went into business.

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Han Zhan lives in a duplex building. The first floor is the living area, and the second floor is his bedroom and study.

The interior of the room is decorated in black and gray, but there is a whole wall of floor-to-ceiling windows, so the bedroom does not appear gloomy and depressing.

Inside the bedroom was a bathroom with brown, transparent glass walls. The man stood under the shower, the warm water washing over his muscular body.

He grabbed the roots of his hair with both hands, something flashed through his mind, and Han Zhan suddenly opened his eyes, letting the clear water wash his gray-blue eyes.

He turned off the shower, grabbed a bath towel, and tied it loosely around his waist.

Han Zhan went to the study and took down "Ordinary World" from the bookshelf. He opened the book and took out a photo. In the photo, a woman in military uniform was holding a young child, smiling at the camera.

Han Zhan stared at the woman's face for a long time before putting it back into the book.

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On the other side, Song Ci returned home and just caught up with the Mu family's dinner.

Mu Mian and Du Tingting were going to attend a cocktail party tonight. They came back early and planned to eat something to fill their stomachs before going to the party.

As I get older, I no longer have the strong body I had when I was young and dared to drink on an empty stomach.

Seeing Song Ci walking into the house in the sunset, Du Tingting asked her while holding two dresses, "Song Song, where were you today? Sister Zhang said you didn't eat at home at noon."

Song Ci didn't answer Du Tingting's question, but pointed to one of the dark blue silk sleeveless long dresses and said, "This dress is more suitable for mother."

Du Tingting held the skirt in front of her and compared it, and she also thought it looked good. She smiled and said, "I think the light blue one looks better, but since you and your father both say this one is better, then I'll wear this one."

Du Tingting was thinking about which necklace to match the dress with, but she heard Song Ci say, "Mom, I'm going out to apply for a job today."

Du Tingting put her skirt over her arm and looked up at Song Ci in surprise, "You went to apply for a job? What position? Aren't you planning to work in Chaoyang?"

Song Ci shook her head.

“I still want to fly a plane.”

As the two were talking, Mu Mian came down from upstairs. He was wearing a dark-colored, vertically striped suit, which made him look handsome and energetic, without any sign of fatigue.

Mu Mian also heard what the mother and daughter said. He was a little unhappy to know that Song Ci had secretly gone to the interview without even saying hello.

"You've grown up after all and have your own ideas." Mu Mian's expression was indifferent, but Song Ci knew that Mu Mian was angry.

Song Ci didn't respond, but just listened quietly. Her humble and submissive look made Du Tingting feel fondly. "Hubby, Song Song is an adult. She has the right to decide what kind of job she wants to do."

Mu Mian dotes on Du Tingting very much, and even if he has a temper, he won't lose it in front of her.

He walked over to the sofa and sat down, glancing at Song Ci.

Song Ci stood there quietly, looking well-behaved and obedient, but beneath her gentle exterior lay the most unruly and proud character.

"Forget it." Mu Mian had to accept this fact. "How was the application result?"

Song Ci said hurriedly: "If you succeed, you can go to work anytime."

Du Tingting felt it was sudden. She was worried that Song Ci would be wronged if she went to work for another company. Du Tingting already had an idea. She said, "Which airline is it? I want to see if there is anyone your father knows there so I can say hello."

Song Ci replied, "Zeus Aviation." After a moment's thought, she added, "There's no need to greet me. Since I've decided to take this path, I'm prepared to endure the hardships."

Du Tingting felt something was wrong when she heard this. "That's true, but you're a newcomer, and there's a lot of bullying going on in the workplace. I'm worried about you..."

Mu Mian interrupted Du Tingting's chatter: "Alright, she chose her own path, and she has to bear the hardships herself. You can protect her for a while, but can you protect her forever?"

Hearing this, Song Ci breathed a sigh of relief, but Du Tingting gave Mu Mian a reproachful look.

"Okay, your mother and I are going to a cocktail party tonight. Qiu Er's friend is having a birthday party and won't be home for dinner. Let's eat first."

"good."

After dinner, Du Tingting and Mu Mian got into the car hand in hand and went to the dance party.

Song Ci sat on the sofa, browsing her WeChat Moments, and saw that Mu Qiu had updated her status a few minutes ago. She had posted three or four pictures of the party, along with a message wishing her friend a happy birthday.

Among that group of men and women, Mu Qiu's appearance was the most outstanding.

Song Ci vaguely remembered that in his previous life, Mu Qiu seemed to have suddenly fainted and suffered a heart attack while attending a friend's birthday party.

Could it be tonight?

Song Ci was thinking about Mu Qiu's heart attack when a phone call suddenly came in.

Song Ci didn't bother to check the caller's name and just answered the call. As soon as the call was connected, Yan Jiang's gentle male voice reached Song Ci's ears: "What are you doing, Song Song?"

Song Ci was a little dazed when she suddenly heard Yan Jiang's voice.

It's Yan Jiang...

Song Ci remembered that in her previous life, when she was seriously injured in a car accident and was taken to the hospital for emergency treatment, Yan Jiang was the only one crying outside the emergency room.