Chapter 72: Not limited to hugging and holding hands...

After the terms were agreed upon, Song Yu signed the agreement readily. They each held a copy, and Song Yu put her copy into his briefcase.

Things had been discussed and it was almost time to get off work. Song Yu was about to say goodbye, "Then let's go home now and tell our families about this?" She could foresee how much of a sensation it would cause at home when she told them about this.

Song Yu felt it was a good deal to exchange a marriage for the stability of the Song family without having to pay anything. Her parents might find it difficult to accept it for a while, so she just needed to give them more time.

"No rush!" Zhou Ci pressed the internal line and asked the secretary to reserve a table for him. After hanging up the phone, he said to Song Yu, "Let's have dinner together tonight. We still need to discuss some details." He was not asking for Song Yu's opinion, but it was his decision, which was very strong.

"Oh, okay." Song Yu felt that Zhou Ci's arrangement was fine.

Their decision to get married was too sudden. Not only was the Song family unable to accept it for a while, but it was also bombshell news for the Zhou family.

The Zhou family was trying to match Zhou Ci and Su Yuecheng a few days ago, but Zhou Ci suddenly changed his marriage partner. Not only the Zhou family, but the Su family will probably need time to digest this.

There was a knock on the office door, and Zhou Ci said, "Come in!"

Fang Hao walked in. He walked over to Zhou Ci, handed him a document, and then said, "Boss, the table is reserved. Do you and Miss Song want to go there now or later?"

"Go now." Zhou Ci said.

Fang Hao lowered his eyes and nodded, "Okay, I'll arrange a car right away."

"No, I'll drive there myself."

Fang Hao raised his head and stole a glance at Zhou Ci, then quickly looked away. In this situation, whether it was Miss Song or the boss, he'd better not make eye contact with them, lest the boss be unhappy. "Okay, boss."

"It's okay, go home from get off work! I'll call you if anything happens."

Fang Hao was so happy that he almost flew into the sky. He didn't dare to act arrogantly in front of his boss, so he could only reply expressionlessly: "Okay, boss."

He endured the hardship and finally left the office. He turned around and took out his phone, typing quickly in the work group without Zhou Ci:

The boss is in a good mood today and has mercifully let us leave early so we don't have to work overtime. Those of you who need to go home should go home, those who need to drink should drink, and those who need to breastfeed should breastfeed.

The secretaries in the secretarial office came out one after another and set off firecrackers:

[I think this kind of enjoyable thing can last for a few more days.]

【Deeply believe】

[I second the motion]

…

As the head of the secretariat, Fang Hao made the final decision:

[Go ahead, go ahead. Everyone, have a good rest tonight and don't go out and have sex.]

Amidst the laughter and jokes, the employees on the 32nd floor packed up their things and left work. They were all gone in less than ten minutes. One can imagine how miserable they were under the constant exploitation of Zhou Ci.

In the office, Zhou Ci asked Song Yu: "Would you like some water?"

Song Yu shook his head: "No, I'm not thirsty."

Habits are scary things. Zhou Ci still remembers Song Yu's eight glasses of water rule. In the past, whenever the two of them were together, he would turn into an alarm clock and remind Song Yu to drink water at regular intervals.

Now, when Song Yu said he didn't want to drink, he just nodded and said no more.

"Are you in a hurry?" Zhou Ci asked, "I still have some work to finish. It will take me half an hour. Can we go eat after I finish it?"

"Okay, I don't have anything to do tonight. You can go do your work first. There's no rush." ​​Song Yu took out his phone and waved it: "I can check my phone for a while. Half an hour will be quick."

Zhou Ci stood up and said, "Excuse me for a moment."

Song Yu smiled at him considerately, "It's okay."

While working, Zhou Ci accidentally looked at Song Yu. She was sitting quietly on the sofa with Bluetooth headphones in her ears. It was unclear whether she was listening to music or watching videos.

Zhou Ci took a look, then looked away and concentrated on his work.

"I'm ready!" Zhou Ci turned off the computer and stood up. "Let's go!"

Song Yu put away her Bluetooth headset and stood up. "Take your car?" She remembered that Zhou Ci had told Fang Hao that he wanted to drive himself.

Zhou Ci stopped and looked at her, "Are you inconvenient?"

"It's not inconvenient." Song Yu shook his head. "But I drove here by myself. If I take your car, I'll have to call the driver and ask him to come and drive it back for me."

Zhou Ci nodded, "Okay, fight while walking."

After leaving the office, he took the car keys from Fang Hao's desk, and the two of them walked towards the elevator together.

When entering the elevator, Song Yu called the driver at home. The driver had a spare key, so it would be convenient for him to drive the car back without having to come to Song Yu specifically to get the key.

After hanging up the phone, the elevator just reached the first floor and the door opened. Zhou Ci stepped out first, and Song Yu grabbed the phone in his hand and followed him out.

Although Chu Zhuo and Zhou's were separate companies, they shared the same boss. After Zhou Ci took control of Zhou's, Chu Zhuo relocated the company to Song's. Now, employees from both companies worked in the same building, operating independently of each other, simply to facilitate joint management.

As soon as he got out of the elevator, the employees in the lobby on the first floor who had not yet finished their get off work saw Zhou Ci coming out and greeted him, "Hello, Mr. Zhou."

Zhou Ci didn't stop and nodded.

Song Yu followed him out of the elevator. Everyone didn't feel comfortable calling her by her name, so they could only make their smiles even brighter.

Wherever she went, she attracted countless curious glances. The small group chatted frantically, praising her beauty and temperament.

Zhou Ci's eldest cousin, Zhou Ling, had something to do on the first floor. Someone had already reported the rumors that had been going on at the company this afternoon to him. Seeing the real culprit now, he unexpectedly knew him. He was immediately delighted: "Ruru? What a rare guest! When did you return home?"

"Brother Zhou Ling, I haven't seen you for a few years. You've become more calm and handsome." Song Yu changed his briefcase to a different one and offered a few compliments before adding, "I've been back for over a week."

"During the past few years when you were away from City B, Grandpa often thought of you. If you could come to our house for dinner someday, Grandpa would definitely be happy."

Song Yu smiled at Zhou Ling: "Okay, I will definitely visit Grandpa Zhou soon."

She didn't directly tell Zhou Ling about her and Zhou Ci's planned marriage. As Zhou Ci had said, they still had many details to discuss. To avoid subsequent trouble and the possibility of someone exposing the fake marriage, they needed to keep their story consistent. Furthermore, it wasn't convenient for her to represent Zhou Ci in front of the Zhou family; it would be best for Zhou Ci to resolve the matter himself.

Zhou Ling glanced at Zhou Ci who was waiting nearby, then looked back at Song Yu, "Are you here to discuss something with Ah Ci?"

Song Yu glanced at Zhou Ci, who was also looking at her. She smiled back, then turned around and said to Zhou Ling angrily, "No, I came here to have dinner with Ah Ci. Brother, you know that Ah Ci and I haven't seen each other for a long time. Isn't it right for him to treat me to a meal?"

Everyone in the Zhou family knew about the relationship between Song Yu and Zhou Ci. They were so close that they could be like siblings. Although their actions in the following years were quite confusing, people who didn't know the truth wouldn't think too much about it and would just think it was because Song Yu was not in the country.

Zhou Ling was one of the Zhou family members who thought the same. He nodded in understanding, "Indeed, he should. He was so lucky to have you take care of him when he was little. You should treat him to every meal, not just a meal."

He laughed heartily and chatted with Song Yu for a few more words. The assistant was waiting there eagerly. He said hello to Zhou Ci and went to do his work with the assistant.

After Zhou Ling left, Zhou Ci said, "Let's go!"

Zhou Ci's car was parked next to the company's gate. It was a domineering Cullinan, which was quite consistent with his current status.

Song Yu was torn between the passenger seat and the back seat. Seeing Zhou Ci's inquiring look, he didn't hesitate any longer, opened the passenger door and got in.

It wasn't too late, and the neon lights along the road looked like two long dragons on the elevated road. The light and shadows were reflected on the car windows, casting flickering shadows on their faces.

In the closed car, there was only the soft light from the dashboard. The perfume Song Yu used today was Hermès' Orange Starlight, a woody scent blended with citrus, amber and vetiver. It was grand but not too strong, and had a strong aura, making it very suitable for occasions such as negotiations.

Zhou Ci was driving intently, his profile looking particularly profound in the interweaving of light and shadow. The faint fragrance in the car was the scent of Song Yu's perfume. The two people's breaths intertwined in this small space, and the air seemed to become thicker with every breath.

Song Yu tried to break the silence, so she took the initiative to ask, "You said before that we need to discuss some details. I wonder if there is anything else I can do?"

Since Song Yu asked, Zhou Ci spoke up: “We suddenly decided to get married. Uncle Shen and Aunt Ji will definitely ask you why. How do you plan to tell them?”

Song Yu tilted his head: "What do you think I should say?"

Zhou Ci looked ahead and asked, "If you tell the truth, will Uncle Song and Aunt Ji disagree?"

"This decision is too sudden. They've never heard me mention it before. If I don't tell them anything, they definitely won't agree." Song Yu said, "If I show them the agreement, they may not necessarily agree, but they will respect my choice. To put it bluntly, the Song Corporation will be mine from now on. I want its benefits, so naturally I should bear the corresponding price. Besides, this price won't cause me any loss. Compared to selling off the Song Corporation's high-quality assets at a low price, I'd rather be married to you for five years. I can accept this more."

After Song Yu finished speaking, he asked Zhou Ci: "How about you?"

"This operation doesn't work here." Zhou Ci shook his head.

"Hmm?" Song Yu looked at him, "What do you mean?"

"My family must keep this a secret. My grandfather would never agree to a fake marriage. In his eyes, our marriage for love must be genuine, and only then is the Zhou-Song alliance a legitimate marriage. Even the idea of ​​a fake marriage is out of the question. If you reveal the truth, it will have a huge impact on me. My grandfather might even deprive me of my inheritance, and then our agreement will have to end."

"Is it that serious?" Song Yu asked, "Then what do you think we should do?"

"My grandfather has a lot of secrets, so if we want to keep this a secret from him, the fewer people who know, the better. It would be best if only you and I knew about it. Don't say too much to Uncle Song and Aunt Ji, as I will handle all the unclear parts. I will go back to the Zhou family and tell Grandpa about this, and then I will find time to visit Uncle Song and Aunt Ji and tell them about our situation."

Song Yu asked, "You mean, I don't have to say anything to my parents and just wait for you to say it?"

Zhou Ci nodded: "Yes, this is the best. Some words will be more convincing when I say them, and it won't be difficult for you to do it."

"Okay!" Song Yu nodded and asked, "When will you come to my house?"

"I'll go back tonight and tell Grandpa first that this matter needs to be done quickly. I can afford to delay, but the Song family can't."

Song Yu deeply agreed with this, wasn't she? That was why she was anxious to ask Zhou Ci when he would come to discuss things. She wanted to resolve the Song family crisis as soon as possible. Delaying it for one more day would increase the variables.

"Okay, once you've made an agreement with Grandpa Zhou, just send me a WeChat message..." Song Yu automatically swallowed the last word "信". She remembered that she had blocked Zhou Ci and hadn't released him yet.

Zhou Ci also remembered this, and while waiting for the red light, he glanced at her with a smile.

At this large-scale social death scene, Song Yu was a little afraid to look him in the face. She pretended to be calm and took out her phone and asked Zhou Ci: "Your WeChat ID hasn't changed, right?"

Zhou Ci asked back: "What do you think?"

Facing a scorching gaze, Song Yu gritted his teeth, removed Zhou Ci's WeChat from the blacklist, and sent a "smile" emoticon.

Almost at the same time, she heard the "beep" sound of Zhou Ci's mobile phone receiving an incoming message. Zhou Ci had not deleted her as a friend for so many years, which made Song Yu even more ashamed.

The place the secretary booked was quite standard, suitable for discussing business, but not very suitable for Zhou Ci and Song Yu's current external relationship. Although they were indeed partners, they were about to become husband and wife in public, so it would be more appropriate for them to go to some couples' restaurants or places with a good atmosphere.

When ordering, Zhou Ci handed the menu to Song Yu, "I don't know what you like to eat now, so you should order it yourself!"

Song Yu took the menu and ordered three dishes, then returned the menu to Zhou Ci. Zhou Ci also ordered three dishes. While waiting for the dishes to be served, the two started chatting again.

Zhou Ci said, "In order to make our marriage seem more real, I'll spread some rumors online first, like news that we're dating or in love. Do you mind?"

Song Yu said: "I don't mind, just tell me if you need my cooperation."

"I need to present to outsiders the image of a harmonious family and a loving couple. When we're out together, I might need you to cooperate with me in some intimate actions, including hugging, holding hands, kissing, etc. Do you have any problem with that?"

"Sure." Song Yu replied without hesitation.

If this had happened six years ago, Song Yu would still have hesitated and felt embarrassed and finally refused. It can only be said that time is a good thing that can smooth out everything. What's more, the Song family is in this state now, and she has no right to say no.

After the two finished their meal, it was still early. Zhou Ci looked at his watch and suggested going shopping at a nearby shopping mall.

It is hard to imagine that Mr. Zhou, who is so busy that it is not an exaggeration to say that he has a lot of things to do, actually has time to accompany others to the mall.

Of course, the reasons he gave were very sufficient.

How could a man and a woman in love never go shopping together? If they pretend to be a loving couple but have zero interaction with others, netizens can guess with their toes how wrong their relationship is. This is a direct handle for others to use.

With such a reason, Song Yu had no way of refusing.

It's a coincidence that enemies meet on a narrow road. When shopping in the mall, I ran into Su Yuecheng, who else could I meet?