Chang Xiaohu paused for a moment, then quickly pulled himself back to his senses. He waved his hand and said, "It's all because I'm so busy with business."

"What have you been doing these past few years?" Clearly, he wanted to change the subject.

Director Xia was certain that she hadn't guessed wrong.

Chang Xiaohu wanted to create a harmonious atmosphere with Director Xia, and Director Xia also wanted to present her intellectual beauty to Chang Xiaohu.

So their conversation, though short, was exceptionally pleasant.

Chang Xiaohu's secretary urged him, saying that the chairman needed to meet a client and it would be too late if they waited any longer.

Director Xia asked Chang Xiaohu where he lived, as she wanted to invite him to dinner to show her hospitality.

Shen Qian's task for Chang Xiaohu was to become friends with Director Xia.

This woman is dishonest; you can't be too enthusiastic with her, or she'll become suspicious.

Chang Xiaohu declined, citing being busy with work.

Director Xia didn't want to lower her own status too much.

The secretary whispered to Chairman Chang about Hengyisheng Pharmaceutical...

Could it be that Chairman Chang is discussing business with Hengyisheng Pharmaceutical?

Jiaren does own a pharmaceutical company, which used to be part of the Aihui Group!

It's unclear whether Ji Chunyang's commotion made her feel she had an opportunity, or whether she couldn't let go of Chang Xiaohu's status and wealth.

The next day, Director Xia made a special trip past Hengyisheng Pharmaceutical.

Wherever Director Xia goes, someone follows her.

She must have run into Chang Xiaohu's car near Hengyisheng Pharmaceutical.

Director Xia: "Chairman Chang, what a coincidence that we've run into each other again?"

Chang Xiaohu: "I really have a lot of things to do and don't want you to spend money on me."

However, it seems even God wanted me to eat your food; I had no choice but to run into you!

Chang Xiaohu and Director Xia sat together and chatted like old friends who hadn't seen each other for many years.

Chang Xiaohu's district secretary has been working for him for three years.

The former secretary and personal assistant was transferred to a pharmaceutical company in Shenzhen.

Those who are assigned to work in the newly acquired company are all trusted confidants.

The chairman said he didn't want her to be his secretary because she was a woman.

It was President Ji who spoke up, saying that he was very capable at work, which is why he had the opportunity to stay.

At that time, Chairman Chang was really reluctant!

The chairman's former secretary had mentioned this Secretary Xia to him during the handover.

The district secretary immediately understood why the chairman didn't want her to be his secretary.

I'm not that kind of person.

When I first came to the chairman's side, he found fault with me and wanted to get rid of me.

Later, the chairman saw that he had always worked diligently, which is why his position as secretary was secure.

Director Xia was just wandering around this road, shamelessly claiming it was a coincidence.

That's utter nonsense!

The district secretary didn't know what the chairman and his wife were up to, but he was certain that the chairman wasn't after Director Xia.

At the time, Chairman Chang really didn't want to be his secretary.

After just one sentence from President Ji, the chairman dared not say anything more.

If he, as the chairman, were to fire himself, wouldn't that be easy?

Why do you always look for your own faults?

We need to give President Ji a reason.

This is enough to show how much President Ji holds in Chairman Chang's heart.

This Director Xia is really overestimating himself!

The district secretary's eyes were practically overflowing with contempt.

Director Xia gave a dismissive smile.

This district secretary probably has ulterior motives!

However, Chairman Chang didn't even glance at her.

If the district secretary knew what Director Xia was thinking, she would be so disgusted that she wouldn't be able to eat.

Chang Xiaohu and Director Xia had dinner together.

Chairman Chang has some business to attend to in Guangcheng and will be staying for a few more days.

The two met again three days later.

The two sat together like old friends who hadn't seen each other for years, chatting, drinking tea, and eating.

After that, Chang Xiaohu returned to Kyoto.

Director Xia called Director Deng's secretary and asked if Chairman Chang and his wife Ji Chunyang had quarreled.

Director Deng's secretary wasn't at headquarters either, so he really didn't know anything about it.

But Director Xia asked him, and he insisted on inquiring.

People at headquarters are actually talking about it, saying that the two of them don't get along.

Ji Chunyang is a bit domineering, and he also has President Song backing him up.

Chairman Chang is afraid of his wife.

Director Deng's secretary had never heard of such news before.

When Director Xia heard the news, she felt as comfortable as if she had drunk iced mung bean water on a sweltering summer day.

Men are all the same; when they can't have you, they think you're perfect, but once they have you, you're just so-so.

There's another saying: "Homegrown flowers are never as fragrant as wildflowers."

Two weeks later, Chang Xiaohu went to Guangcheng again on business.

I unexpectedly ran into Director Xia again.

Then we chatted like old friends.

During the meal, Chairman Chang accidentally spilled some soup on Director Xia.

He even bought a set of clothes as a gift for Director Xia as an apology.

This dress is from a high-end brand and is very expensive.

Director Xia was wearing new clothes to work, and her colleagues immediately noticed.

This dress is quite expensive; how could Director Xia be willing to buy such a pricey dress?

Director Xia said that a friend of hers bought it.

A friend?

When Chang Xiaohu came to Guangcheng again, his car picked up Director Xia at the entrance of the electronic components factory.

Director Xia got into Chang Xiaohu's luxury car with great enthusiasm.

Meng Sen didn't recognize the person who got out of the car, but he saw the license plate.

The license plate was from Kyoto, and the number was particularly impressive, ending in 888, which is why Meng Sen took it to heart.

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