Chapter 46 "Because I'm... comforting you."...

Xilin's general manager's office has been preserved in its original state.

This used to be Cheng Yuqing's favorite place, and Cheng Hexi didn't want to change anything.

There is a vase in the office that is said to be from the Song Dynasty.

Cheng Hexi was unfamiliar with the business and hadn't touched anything since she moved in.

She was only a little over ten years old when she first returned to Beijing to study. She wore a ponytail, was very well-behaved, and often came to play at Xilin. She slept on the sofa in this office many times and saw many different flowers arranged in that vase.

After You Yue asked this question, time seemed to flow by in a tangible way, and the sound of the hands ticking seemed to echo all around.

They were both intelligent people, yet they didn't put up with each other. Over time, You Yue came to understand her, and she came to understand You Yue.

She knew that You Yue had been giving her time before, and she also knew that You Yue wanted her to be honest today.

Cheng Hexi also stood by the window, looking at the same view as the man.

“No,” she said, “because I was… comforting you.”

After she finished speaking, her fingers unconsciously curled up, feeling that the afterglow was also dazzling, and she turned her head away while holding her phone.

You Yue breathed a sigh of relief, and a low chuckle flowed into her eardrum through the receiver.

He didn't want to hear Cheng Hexi give him the "friend zone" card, nor did he want to be thanked by her. He even hoped that she owed him as much as possible.

This answer is sufficient.

“How come that’s Freud?” You Yue said deliberately, “It looks like a confession.”

"Because they're beautiful," Cheng Hexi answered, then asked, "Did you care about the meaning of flowers when you gave me peonies?"

You Yue said, half-jokingly, "How do you know I didn't care?"

She poured herself a glass of water and then fell silent.

Having achieved his goal, You Yue reverted to his usual gentlemanly and languid demeanor and asked her, "How many? Ninety-nine?"

Cheng Hexi curled her lips slightly: "One hundred."

You Yue laughed.

"I counted, it's ninety-nine."

"..."

Cheng Hexi stopped responding and rather clumsily changed the subject: "I forgot to tell you this morning, I'm going to New York to discuss a merger and acquisition, and after work I'm flying to Las Vegas for a wedding."

"Hmm?" You Yue stopped teasing her and inquired, "Whose wedding is it?"

"My friend from when I was studying at Columbia University—Finn, the owner of Lingjiang Club—is getting married next Sunday."

The last time we ate at Yunjian, Finn and his girlfriend were the first to leave, and he and You Yue had never met each other.

You Yue didn't say much, but thought to herself: the wedding is just the day after her birthday.

On her birthday, she was on the other side of the world.

Although they had been dating Finn's new girlfriend for quite some time, Cheng Hexi and Xu Zhumeng were still incredibly surprised when they suddenly received the invitation.

They never imagined that the playboy would settle down.

Later, it was Xu Zhumeng who revealed the "crimes" of her hasty marriage that made Cheng Hexi give up her lament.

See? It's still the same old saying: "Anyone can fall in love."

Before hanging up the phone, You Yue asked, "How long are you going to work overtime?"

Cheng Hexi is still unsure.

You Yue: "Remember to eat on time, and it's best to eat right after you hang up the phone."

She had just said this morning that she would change, so of course she wouldn't make a mistake so quickly. She readily agreed.

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After hanging up the phone, You Yue dialed Chi Yu'an's number back.

Chi Yu'an always answers the phone quickly, and immediately teases, "It's been busy for so long, cousin, you must be very busy."

She blurted out the sentence before suddenly realizing that it was You Yue's private number.

The answer to who one can chat with for so long on a private number is almost obvious.

Once words are spoken, they cannot be taken back.

You Yue didn't miss the opportunity, and said with a "hmm", "Busy dating".

Upon hearing this, Chi Yu'an twitched the corners of his lips, never expecting that he would have such a personality after liking someone.

They're usually busy and don't call each other casually; they might exchange a few jokes, but they'll quickly get down to business.

Chi Yu'an said, "Didn't you say you wanted to see Mr. Bruno last time? He just contacted me suddenly and said he's free tonight. Come on, I'll send you my location."

Chi Yu'an had told him about it a few days ago when things were looking promising, but he didn't expect it to happen so quickly, and he was surprised for a moment.

You Yue thanked him earnestly: "Thank you for your hard work, Yu'an. I will visit Aunt and Uncle in a few days."

"What's so hard about it? Do you think I'm your subordinate?" Chi Yu'an was speechless for a moment, then said, "No need to thank my parents, I didn't need their help. As for me, you gave me a sports car for my birthday last time, so consider this my way of repaying you!"

You Yue smiled, stood up, picked up the bouquet of flowers, and walked out of the office: "I'll be right there."

Lynn had already finished dinner and returned home. Looking up at her workstation, she immediately saw her boss standing quietly by the door.

The man was dressed in a restrained black suit, holding a bright bouquet of Freud roses.

Lynn stood up and waited a while, but her boss didn't speak. She tried to figure out his intentions and took the initiative to ask, "Mr. You, should we call a driver?"

You Yue nodded, then added a special instruction: "Have the driver wait for me downstairs."

Normally, the driver waits in the underground parking lot, parked at the entrance of the president's private elevator, so You Yue hardly has to walk a step.

Lynn didn't understand but did as instructed. As she took out her phone, she casually asked, "Did President Cheng send these flowers? They're so beautiful."

You Yue expressed his opinion, saying, "I think so too."

This time he seemed satisfied. He said he wanted to leave work early, then turned and entered the elevator, holding a bouquet of flowers, and pressed the button for a floor.

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Jewelry designers are not hard to find. Although You Yue doesn't know anyone in this field, he has money.

If he wants to give a diamond ring to someone he likes, it has to be the best.

Regarding the diamond ring, You Yue had some preliminary, immature ideas, and after looking at the designs of many famous designers, he guessed which of their design styles and which one Cheng Hexi preferred.

He had very high standards and ultimately chose the one who was the hardest to get a date with.

The designer You Yue had his eye on was fifty years old. He had won awards in many international competitions when he first started out and now had his own jewelry brand. He was not short of money, his family business was well-established, and he wouldn't give face to local wealthy businessmen, let alone You Yue, who had no vested interest in him.

When You Yue was on a business trip in Berlin, he even made a special trip to London. He did meet the person, but the deal fell through.

He rarely had anyone he couldn't persuade, so after thinking for a moment, he decided to contact Chi Yu'an first and ask if she could act as a go-between.

Chi Yu'an studied in London and had many friends. Her family also owned an auction company. Compared to You Yue and Ying Zeqing, her family did indeed have more connections in the fields of antiques, calligraphy and paintings, and high-end jewelry.

Coincidentally, this Mr. Bruno was a friend of her parents, and the Chi family had even invested in Bruno's jewelry exhibition.

Mr. Bruno naturally recognized Chi Yu'an and readily agreed when she brought it up.

Speaking of diamond rings.

You Yue first came up with the idea of ​​a custom diamond ring on the day Cheng Hexi was hospitalized.

At the time, he was completely head over heels in love and didn't understand Cheng Hexi's thoughts. He only knew that he liked her and wanted to make up for everything he lacked, including proposing to her.

That day, Cheng Hexi had taken a shower and left her wedding ring in the bathroom. You Yue knelt on one knee by the bed, held her hand, and as he slipped the ring onto her ring finger, he saw the emotion in Cheng Hexi's eyes, and his feelings for her grew stronger.

That very evening, Chi Yu'an told him that Mr. Bruno was in Hong Kong and would be coming to Beijing in the next few days.

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Before talking to You Yue, Chi Yu'an gossiped with Jing Yao beside her, asking him if he dared to believe that her cousin was talking about a real relationship.

Jingyao was already quite shocked when he saw You Yue bending down to straighten Cheng Hexi's skirt last time, and now his gossipy nature was aroused, so he asked her to say more.

He was always jumping on the bandwagon when he had nothing better to do, but he never expected that just a few days after laughing at You Yue for not sending him flowers, this guy would start preparing to have Bruno customize a diamond ring.

When did you finally understand?

Jingyao recalled that he had invited You Yue to the club for drinks several times recently, but You Yue had refused. When asked why, he said he ate at home, which made Jingyao think that he had hired some five-star chef to cook three meals a day.

Looking at it this way, it's clear that someone is at home with you.

Has he really become a model husband?

You Yue was the only one among their friends who seemed completely clueless about relationships. At first, everyone thought it was a pipe dream that You Yue would care about anyone or even fall in love with anyone.

"Could you have imagined that You Yue would fall in love with someone?"

The two exchanged information, and the gossip ended. The young lady was somewhat dismissive of Jingyao's question, waving her hand and saying, "Everyone has their match. You don't know my cousin's wife. She's incredibly charming. It wouldn't be surprising if anyone fell in love with her."

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This wasn't their usual club; since the dinner was booked rather last minute, they chose a place closer to Mr. Bruno's Hotel. It was more of a business banquet venue than a place for old-timers' leisure activities.

Mr. Bruno is very professional in gemstone and jewelry design. After listening carefully to You Yue's ideas, he affirmed them and expressed what You Yue really wanted.

Finally, he asked You Yue if he wanted to provide diamonds. If the stones didn't need to be provided, the construction period would be shortened considerably.

Youyue does indeed possess several top-quality colored diamonds that have been featured at auctions and jewelry shows.

During that time, a business partner I worked with liked to invest in jewelry. He would casually take pictures of it for fun, never imagining that he would actually use it one day.

After their conversation, You Yue personally escorted Bruno out of the club and watched him get into his car and leave.

My phone vibrated in my pocket.

When he first arrived at the club, he asked Cheng Hexi when she would finish working overtime, and only now has he received her reply, saying that it would probably take another half hour.

Then she said, "I'll send you a picture of the dinner I just ate."

Then a picture was sent.

The pictures show healthy food, without any desserts or seafood, and they look very appealing.

She said this morning that she would correct her mistakes, but does she expect to get a perfect score right away?

As he stepped onto the stairs, pondering how to reply, a man walked out of the door and came face to face with him.

This club is also located in a prime location, with its courtyard walls and porches illuminated by magnificent lights. You Yue, with one hand in his pocket, has broad shoulders and long legs.

Yan Zhen stood on a higher step, and You Yue looked up at him, yet he still couldn't hide the arrogance of someone in a superior position.

He had a smile on his face when he messaged Cheng Hexi without even realizing it, but now his face suddenly turned cold, and he reverted to his usual arrogant and aloof demeanor.

Yan Zhen did indeed speak up, asking him, "Did President You reject our product because of a personal grudge between you and me?"

Upon hearing this, You Yue chuckled.

The smile held no hint of contempt or provocation, yet it instantly darkened the expression on the other person's face.

Cheng Hexi mentioned this matter this morning.

You Yue initially thought she knew it was Yan Zhen's team who did it, but in the end he realized she didn't know and was just curious, so he didn't bring it up to bother her.

You Yue said calmly, "What personal grudge do we have? President Yan is overestimating himself."

Yan Zhen's face tightened: "I thought President You was bothered by what happened between me and He Xi before?"

On the anniversary of Cheng Yuqing's death, when You Yue saw him at the cemetery, his eyes were cold and unfriendly. Yan Zhen wasn't blind, so he naturally noticed it.

But neither of them showed anything that day.

You Yue truly loathed him.

To be precise, he utterly despised everyone who had hurt Cheng Hexi, but Cheng Hexi made it clear that she had already resolved their feud herself. She wanted to turn the page on the past, and You Yue naturally wouldn't bring it up again, much less be provoked by such petty tricks.

You Yue put his hand in his pocket, still slightly raising his head, his posture relaxed.

“My position here is based on Hongsheng’s interests. Your products and R&D team are good, but they can’t generate revenue. Hongsheng doesn’t do charity.”

Yan Zhen was never favored as a child, and almost everything he did was to gain his father's favor. You Yue, on the other hand, said whatever he wanted without regard for Yan Zhen's pride.

He gave a cold, curt smile and continued, "Because of what you did to my wife before, I certainly won't let you earn a single penny from me. It's just that this product was substandard to begin with, and I never even considered this possibility."

Upon hearing this, Yan Zhen's face turned ashen.

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Author's Note: I'm here, thank you for reading!