Chapter 4-04 - It seems Fu Qingli has appeased her. ...

This was Su Yi'an's third time meeting Lin Xi; the previous two times were six years ago.

At that time, Lin Xi was still very young and looked like a girl who had been well protected by her family. She was simple-minded and it was easy to find her weaknesses and break down her psychological defenses.

Unlike now, after she had said so much, Lin Xi's expression remained calm and composed, a look that was somewhat similar to Fu Qingli's usual demeanor.

She became furious and her words became even more aggressive, "Did you suddenly have a change of heart and suddenly become a shameless mistress for money?"

"But you can forget about it! Qingli and I have a great relationship and are getting married soon. No matter how hard you try to appear in front of him, you won't have another chance to take advantage of him! Get out of Beicheng before your dirty thoughts are exposed! Otherwise, don't blame me for exposing your true colors as a mistress."

"Are you done?" Lin Xi's expression was relaxed, with an undisguised smile on her lips. "Su Yi'an, wake up! Fu Qingli and I were a normal boyfriend and girlfriend back then. You begged me to let go and let her be. If you really want to be fair, you're the one who was the other woman!"

"You were the one who said you could accept that Fu Qingli had an extramarital affair. I don't have your magnanimity and can't accept sharing a lover with someone else. You can put your mind at ease."

Lin Xi suddenly stopped smiling and her expression turned serious. "Just because I'm not taking it seriously doesn't mean you can twist the truth! Today I'm just doing my job. If you're unhappy, you can have your fiancé suggest changing designers."

"I hope you understand that I have the freedom to choose my work and life, and I don't have to pay the price for your emotions! Please stop disturbing my life!"

*

"Is that the mascot that woman is holding? One of those panda plush toys that costs over ten thousand yuan?"

After the equipment was set up, the members of Group Two gathered together to check the lighting effects. Suddenly, Li Ru, a girl from the same group, leaned closer to everyone and asked in a low voice.

Everyone immediately became interested: "Which one?"

"where?"

"Look at the logo on the bag, it really is!"

Lin Xi paused in her sketching on the drawing, finally unable to resist looking up at it.

Su Yi'an was holding a panda plush toy covered in a dust bag in her arms, talking to the person next to her with a cheerful expression, her previous anger completely gone.

Her gaze inadvertently swept over, and upon spotting Lin Xi, she raised an eyebrow, her expression full of smugness.

It seems Fu Qingli has managed to appease her.

Lin Xi lowered her head indifferently, but the hand holding the pen trembled slightly.

Li Ru beside her couldn't help but complain, "Didn't they say it wouldn't be available for sale until after the opening ceremony, and you had to win a lottery? How come she can take it home now!"

“What’s so strange about that?” another group member, Zhou Qi, scoffed. “They’re just using the exchange of benefits to enjoy special treatment again.”

Yes, her fiancé made an investment in a project in exchange.

Even though I had guessed that Fu Qingli might have done that for Su Yi'an, seeing the doll in Su Yi'an's arms still stung me to the core.

They indeed had a very good relationship. Just as Su Yi'an had said, it was not a simple marriage arrangement, but rather a mutual affection.

The phone that was lying next to me suddenly lit up.

Lin Xi opened the message; it was from team leader Yang Zhuojun: "[Lin Xi, Yaoshi Jewelry has designated you to design their new product launch for Qixi Festival. The meeting will be held tomorrow morning at 10:00 AM in conference room 2201. Remember to attend on time.]"

Specify?

A strange feeling stirred within Lin Xi.

She had only been with the company for a little over a month and felt that her performance at the Jiangcheng branch was not good enough to earn the favor of a large company like Yaoshi.

It seems the only possibility is that Yang Zhuojun fought for this opportunity for herself. She silently added "Thank you, Team Leader Yang" after "Received".

Yang Zhuojun replied quickly: [You're welcome, it's all thanks to your own hard work! Keep it up tomorrow!]

*

Qingyuan Company, basement level parking lot.

Fu Qingli reached out to turn off the power, but the robot hugged her forearm: "Fu Lili, when can I see Xiaoxi again? I miss her."

Her soft, cute voice carried a hint of grievance, and you could even hear a misty quality in it.

Fu Qingli was suddenly stunned. After a few seconds, he touched the chubby, round head and said in a very low voice, "I miss her too."

Standing outside the car, Zhao Mingyuan saw the boss's mouth move, but he couldn't hear what he said.

All I could feel was that the already dim light inside the car was blocked by his high brow bones, casting a shadow over the leader's deep-set eyes, making his eyes appear even more sorrowful.

But that must be his imagination!

The next second, he heard his boss tell Gun Gun and himself in his usual cool voice: "Tomorrow, A Yuan will take you to the scene. You can follow her all day."

"Yay!" Gun Gun clapped his hands excitedly, "Fu Lili, you're so nice!"

After saying that, she let go of his hand and nestled obediently in the back seat, letting Fu Qingli press the button to turn off the phone.

After confirming that Gun Gun couldn't hear him, Zhao Mingyuan complained with a bitter face, "Boss, the exhibition area will be in trial operation tomorrow. I can't possibly keep following Lin's group with Gun Gun the whole time, can I? People will think I'm a freak!"

"..."

Fu Qingli placed the doll next to Gun Gun, got up and got out of the car. "You go about your business, just leave Gun Gun to Lin Xi."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Mingyuan was so frightened that he stammered, "Just...just let Gun Gun come along by himself? How...can I trust him to do that?"

The development of GunGun began five years ago, and it's no exaggeration to say that it represents the boss's hard work. He didn't care about the cost or the price-performance ratio; he was focused on achieving perfection in its companionship and protection.

He personally handled everything related to the panda, teaching it social skills and how to deal with emergencies.

It could be said that all the humanity in Gun Gun came from his boss... a man who didn't seem to have much humanity.

Rolling is not a product developed for the general public; it's more like it was tailor-made for a specific person.

They still don't know who this person is, but the only thing they're sure of is that it's definitely not the cold-hearted and ruthless boss himself.

But now, the boss is actually letting Gun Gun follow Lin Xi, whom he's only met once.

"It's nothing." Fu Qingli had already made up her mind and didn't understand his surprise. She strode towards the elevator.

He took two steps and then stopped, turning back to Zhao Mingyuan, who was still standing there in a daze, and said, "Give me your contact information."

Zhao Mingyuan didn't react immediately: "Huh? What contact information?"

Fu Qingli showed rare patience: "I'll give Lin Xi her contact information myself."

"Oh, okay." Zhao Mingyuan took out his phone as he walked, muttering to himself with some unease, "Boss, you need to make it clear to her that we're just asking her to do the test, we don't have any other intentions."

"You need to know that you're already very attractive just by standing there. Now you're holding hands and exchanging contact information, which could easily make a young girl misunderstand that you have feelings for her. You still need to be careful as usual and not hurt a young girl's feelings just to test her."

"Boss, I sent it to you!" Zhao Mingyuan put away his phone and prepared to follow, but found Fu Qingli frowning at him with an indescribable expression. "Wh...what's wrong?"

“It’s nothing,” Fu Qingli turned around and continued walking forward. “I was just thinking that you are still more suited to dealing with code.”

Zhao Mingyuan was completely bewildered, not understanding how the topic had shifted to code.

Am I wrong? With his looks and physique, which girl could resist him when he takes the initiative?

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