Chapter 19 Chapter 19 You have no results

Early on Sunday morning, Guan Mi sent a resignation email to the head of the human resources department. He stared at the notification that the email had been sent successfully and did not dare to relax.

She immediately switched back to the recruitment app and changed her location to Beijing. Rather than returning to Jiangcheng, she preferred staying in a first-tier city closer to home. After all, Jiangcheng's salary simply wasn't enough to cover her monthly expenses.

Looking through the recruitment information, she knew that most other companies' salaries couldn't match Fengbo's, but how could she dare to ask for a higher salary now? She just wanted a stable job and not to encounter a boss like Chen Yanfeng again.

However, even if her salary is not as high as it is now, she can still increase her income by working part-time. She also learned Japanese in college but never had the chance to use it. Now it is quite popular to translate subtitles for Japanese anime or dramas. She can look for this kind of part-time job when the time comes.

At this moment, the phone vibrated. It was Shang Ming confirming the time for afternoon coffee.

After Guan Mi replied, she saw a new interview invitation. The position was a good match for her job at Fengbo.

With this experience, finding a job is not difficult, the difficult part is how to really get away from Shen Yanfeng.

She didn't know whether Chen Yanfeng's playful nature would continue after she left the company, but she still had a glimmer of hope, hoping that he would let her go.

When he saw Shang Ming in the afternoon, Guan Mi clearly felt that she was in a much better mood.

She didn't beat around the bush and directly told Shang Ming to stop reading online comments and take a good rest to adjust his state of mind.

As for whether or not to break up, Guan Mi didn't make the decision for her, but simply stated, "It's up to you whether to break up or not, but if you don't, the company will definitely reduce your resources in the future."

If the situation gets more serious, it is possible that the company will be shelved.

These words sound realistic, but they are also the truth in the entertainment industry. No matter how big a star you are, you have to be controlled by the company. If you disobey, there are plenty of people who can replace you. Companies with resources and capabilities are never afraid of not being able to produce another "Shang Ming".

After separating from Shang Ming, Guan Mi did not go home directly, but went to a nearby shopping mall.

She didn't want to buy anything, but it had been a long time since she had wandered around aimlessly like this.

When she walked to the door of a women's clothing store, she suddenly thought of Ni Yun, probably because their current situations were too similar.

I'm relatively lucky as I'm far away in Beijing and don't have to face those bad things all the time. But Ni Yun is in Jiangcheng and has to meet the Yi family almost every week. I really don't know how she has endured these years.

As soon as the thought came to his mind, the cell phone rang, and the caller ID showed that it was Wen Li's mother.

Guan Mi suddenly became nervous. She picked up the phone and heard Wen's mother say that she was about to arrive in Beijing and wanted to meet her today.

She didn't dare to delay and went to pick her up immediately. On the way, she specially chose a Cantonese restaurant because she heard that her mother preferred light flavors.

During the meal, Wen's mother apologized on behalf of Mr. Wen for what happened that day, and then asked about Guan Tang's situation at school, and didn't say anything else, as if this was the purpose of this trip.

But after the meal, Wen's mother changed the subject and said she wanted to stop by her rental house.

After receiving Guan Mi's WeChat message, Zhuang Shuimo took the initiative to come out and tidy up the living room a little. In fact, the house was not that messy. The three of them would take turns cleaning it every week. Today, Yu Tongtong went to work overtime, so she was the only one there.

Hearing the noise outside, she hurried to open the door.

The moment she saw Wen Li’s mother, she felt like she was back in junior high school. She really looked like the fierce headmaster! Will Guan Mi’s life be easier if she marries him?

After Guan Mi turned on the fan, he went outside to pour water.

Wen's mother sat on a chair, looking around the room, which was not even as big as her own study.

Although the space is small and would probably appear even more cramped in hot and humid weather, it is kept clean and tidy everywhere. Even the cosmetics on the table that are not in storage boxes are neatly arranged.

"Don't you have air conditioning in your room?" she asked, taking the water handed to her by Guan Mi.

Guan Mi sat on the bed and said, "We had one before, but it broke completely and the landlord had someone take it away. He said he would install a new one after he returned to China."

Mother Wen took a sip of water and asked, "I heard you're going to resign?"

"That's the plan."

"For Wen Li?"

Guan Mi paused, "No."

Wen's mother put down the water and said, "Then why do you want to quit when you are doing well? You can afford Guan Tang's medical expenses and your family's debts, which means that the salary of your job is very good."

Guan Mi's eyes flickered. It turned out that the Wen family already knew that her family still owed debts.

"My resignation is for personal reasons," she said.

"How big of a personal reason can it be?" Wen's mother frowned slightly. "Can it make you give up the job that supports your family?"

Guan Mi was speechless for a moment.

Wen's mother added, "Wen Li is under a lot of pressure right now. If things are more stable here, he'll be able to focus on preparing for the exam."

Guan Mi said slowly: "Auntie, I believe Wen Li can handle his own pressure."

"You might not know this yet, but Wen Li plans to open a shop for you in Jiangcheng." Wen's mother sighed helplessly. "He comes to stay with you on weekends, and on weekdays after work he goes to the building materials factory to look for a shop. After sending you off yesterday, he came home and wanted to have a good talk with his grandfather, but they ended up parting on bad terms after just a few words. He didn't come home last night, and he said he wouldn't go back until the old man apologized to you.

"This is the first time that the grandfather and grandson have done this."

Guan Mi was silent. It turned out that the surprise Wen Li had mentioned before was to open a shop for her.

When he called her before going to bed last night, he didn't mention that he didn't go home, and she didn't even notice.

Mother Wen looked at her expression and guessed something. "It seems you don't know this either. This child is really considerate of you."

"I remember all the kindness he showed me." Guan Mi raised his eyes and looked directly at Wen's mother. "Did you come this time to ask me to do something?"

Mother Wen didn't answer immediately. She stood up and walked to the window, looking at the building opposite. After a long pause, she spoke, "Since the second year of your relationship, I've told Wen Li that I want to break up with you as soon as possible. You two are really not suitable. But he said you're a good person and he just wants to be with you, so I compromised. But I don't have the final say in the Wen family. The old man only has one grandson, Wen Li, and he values ​​his future very much. He hopes he finds a woman who is good for him."

She turned, her eyes once again scanning the orange box in the half-open cabinet, her tone cruelly calm: "You will get no results."

After sending Wen's mother on the bus back to Jiangcheng, Guan Mi returned to the rental house alone.

The head of the HR department had seen her resignation report and sent her a WeChat message expressing surprise at her sudden resignation. She didn't have the energy to respond and lay paralyzed on the bed, with the quilt pressed against her face, feeling exhausted and unable to move.

It was not until the next morning that Guan Mi got up in a daze and replied to the message. Then she took a shower and put on makeup. After packing up, she put the box into a black bag and prepared to take it back to the company to give it to Shen Yanfeng.

Just as I was walking downstairs, my cell phone suddenly rang.

It was Shen Yanfeng who called.

In an instant, the image of the condom being taken away suddenly popped into my mind.

She couldn't understand Shen Yanfeng's behavior. She just felt that this man was really terrifying. He would actually do such a weird thing. Just thinking about it made her hair stand on end.

It was simply insane to the extreme. She had once believed that she had met a boss who was consistent in his words and deeds.

But no matter what, he is still her boss now, so she has to answer the call and she still has to work for him for the next month.

After pressing the answer button, before she could speak, she heard Shen Yanfeng's light and gentle voice say: "I drank too much last night and can't drive. Come and pick me up to go to the company at ten o'clock."

Guan Mi immediately said, "Okay, I'll call you downstairs when I get there."

After arriving at the company, she ate breakfast while sending a WeChat message to Wen Li.

[After thinking about it all night, I decided to stay in Beijing.]

[When you called me the day before yesterday, I felt strange. Didn’t you stay at home overnight?]

Wen Li was at work at the time, and came back after seeing it.

[I want you to come back to Jiangcheng. Can you come back? You don't have to work for someone else. You can be your own boss. I've found a shop I've seen in a busy area. You can sell whatever you want.]

[Ni Yun has returned to her hometown. I've been staying at Yi Ziting's house for the past two days.]

Guan Mi: [I don't plan to go back for the next two years. I don't want you to be distracted by my work all the time. Don't worry about opening the shop anymore. The important thing is to finish your exams first.]

After sending the message, he never replied, and "typing" appeared several times at the top of the chat box.

Guan Mi: [Wen Li, can you listen to me this time?]

He still didn't reply.

At this time, Sister Song called out from her workstation, "Secretary Guan, are you free? Come over and help me look at this document."

Guan Mi could only put down his phone and get busy with work.

After finishing this, she came back to check her phone, but still no reply.

She looked at the time and had to go pick up Shen Yanfeng.

After driving the car to the community, Guan Mi was about to contact Shen Yanfeng when he saw him walking out while talking on the phone.

He was wearing a well-tailored dark grey suit, with a faint smile on his face. His every move showed a calm and elegant demeanor, and he looked like a gentleman.

She felt complicated for a moment, and decided to pretend that she didn't know about this, and went down to open the car door.

Chen Yanfeng didn't even glance at Guan Mi, as if he was busy on the phone. "I'll be going to Japan soon. Yeah, see you then..."

Guan Mi closed the car door and returned to the driver's seat.

Her phone vibrated. It must be Wen Li's reply. She just started the car and didn't check it.

It was a close call. The man behind me was very quiet while driving and didn't even open his eyes.

Arriving at the company building, Guan Mi got out of the car to open the door, and Shen Yanfeng had already walked down.

He stood by the car door, his black hair shone by the dazzling sunlight. He buttoned his suit slowly and asked casually, as if asking what to eat for lunch: "What are you going to do after you leave this job?"

Guan Mi lowered his eyes and said, "I plan to go back to my hometown to develop."

"That's good." After saying this, he walked into the building.

This sentence is exactly the same as the one in Paris.

She exhaled heavily, unsure whether to relax or be on guard.

Wen Li did not reply to the message until he got off work at noon. Guan Mi called him before lunch.

The call came quickly, but he didn't speak first.

"Are you angry?" she asked.

He said, "I just can't understand why you insist on staying in Beijing and opening a shop. The money you earn won't necessarily be less than your current salary, right?"

Guan Mi stood up and walked towards the tea room, his words trying to dissuade him from opening a shop. "Wen Li, can you guarantee that you will make 100% profit? Can you guarantee that you will make this much every month? Business is inherently risky. If I lose money, do you think I have the capital to start over?"

"I'll pay for it. Any profits are yours, and any losses are mine." Wen Li paused. "To be honest, I really want you to come back. After we get married, I don't want to continue living apart."

Guan Mi felt that Wen Li was a completely different person today. In the past, he would never force her like this.

She took a sip of water and calmed down. "Can we get married?"

If she used his money to open a shop and do business, she would probably be looked down upon by the Wen family for the rest of her life.

Wen Li's voice deepened a bit: "I have always been certain that I would marry you."

"Like Yi Ziting and the others, living together without a marriage certificate, as an undocumented couple?"

"Mimi, we are different from them..."

Her nose felt sore and she was speechless.

At this moment, there was a sudden "click" sound from the door. Guan Mi turned his head reflexively, and the moment he saw who it was, his whole body tensed up.

Shen Yanfeng stood in front of the door, his eyes fixed on Guan Mi who was not far away.

Her eyes were filled with tears, but they didn't show any sign of rolling away. Instead, they made her eyes look bright, her nose was red, and her lips were stubbornly pursed.

He felt as if something was gently gripping his chest. He leaned his back against the door, not saying a word, just looking at her quietly.

"Mimi, I will definitely take care of your concerns. When you come back, we can face the rest together, okay?"

Wen Li's voice suddenly rang out, and Guan Mi immediately turned back. With Chen Yanfeng here, she could only choose not to continue the call. She lowered her voice and said, "I'll call you after get off work tonight."

After hanging up, she picked up the water glass and walked towards the door.

Shen Yanfeng stood still. She stopped in front of him and said in a steady tone, "Mr. Shen, would you like something to drink? I'll make it for you."

He stared at her, watching her act as if nothing had just happened.

After a long while, he finally uttered two words: "I don't want to drink."

"Then please move aside. I have to go downstairs to have lunch."

"What if you don't allow me?"

Guan Mi tightened her grip on the water cup. She raised her eyes to look at Chen Yanfeng. The lingering light in her eyes had long been suppressed, leaving only a calm, almost indifferent expression.

She didn't say anything, just stared at him.

"I don't know, it's your brother himself..."

Through the door, Guan Mi heard Sister Song's voice. It was obvious that she was coming to the tea room. She was frightened and subconsciously wanted to hide, but there was no place to hide here.

As for Shen Yanfeng, there was no panic on his face. His hand was even on the door handle. He only needed to press it down lightly and the door would open.

While talking on the phone, Sister Song came to the door of the tea room. She grasped the door handle, pressed it, and then pushed it forward.

The door is not open.

She frowned in confusion and pressed it again, but this time it didn't move.

"Is anyone inside?" She knocked on the door.

Guan Mi held the door handle tightly, not daring to loosen his grip even a little.

"Sister Song, what's wrong?" At this time, Shang Ming's agent, Brother Qin, came over and asked casually when he saw her standing in front of the door without moving.

"I don't know if the door is broken, but I can't open it no matter what I do." Sister Song hung up the phone and took a step back.

"Let me take a look." Brother Qin stepped forward and grasped the door handle with his rough hands. With a little force, the door handle turned slightly and was about to be opened.

Guan Mi's heart sank, and she was about to grit her teeth and try harder when a big, warm hand suddenly covered her hand, firmly wrapped around her hand, and together with her, held the door handle tightly.

She was shocked and tried to pull her hand away without caring about anything else, but the strength in that palm was steady and heavy. No matter how hard she tried, it didn't move at all, and instead made their hands stick closer together.

"I really can't open it. Is there someone inside?"

"I didn't see anyone go in. Maybe it's really broken. I'd better call someone to take a look. Who are you looking for?"

"I'm looking for you. I have something to tell you."

"Then go to the office and talk."

Listening to the sound fading away, Guan Mi finally breathed a sigh of relief and rested his forehead lightly against the door panel.

In just a short while, cold sweat broke out on her back.

Chen Yanfeng had withdrawn his hand consciously long after Brother Qin gave up. He stood leaning against the door, looking down at Guan Mi, who looked pitiful as if he had just survived a disaster, without saying a word.

The two of them stood there quietly for about five minutes. After confirming that there was no movement outside, Guan Mi quickly opened the door and walked out.

When she returned to her workstation and sat down, she glanced down at the place where Shen Yanfeng's palm had just wrapped around her. There were still a few faint fingerprints on it, which was particularly conspicuous.

She rubbed it vigorously a few times, and the back of her hand became even redder, but the annoying marks were finally gone.

After a pause, she opened the cabinet door beside her legs, took out the black bag inside, and carried it into Shen Yanfeng's office.

The phone call with Wen Li in the evening did not resolve the issue. This was the biggest conflict between them in the few years they had been dating.

She hoped that he could just focus on what he was supposed to do now and stop thinking about opening a store, but he stubbornly asked why she had to stay in Beijing.

He couldn't hear any of the reasons she gave, as if he thought she was making excuses.

She told me not to contact her for a few days and then hung up the phone angrily.

After taking a shower, Guan Mi calmed down. Looking at his phone, he suddenly felt uncomfortable. Wen Li was already under a lot of pressure, with exams on one side and family on the other, and now there was her.

She found Yi Ziting's cell phone number and sent him a message, asking him what Wen Li was doing.

Yi Ziting: [He was in his room, turning his anger into homework. He ignored everyone I spoke to.]

[I heard what you two were arguing about, but I don't understand why you insisted on staying in Beijing. It would be much better to come back and do business.]

[Long-distance relationships can easily lead to problems.]

She replied: [Has he had dinner?]

Yi Hui: [You ate before you quarreled. He cooks delicious food, and you can eat it every day if you come back. He is willing to cook for you every day, so why don’t you want to come back?]

She replied: [Thank you, as long as he is okay.]

Zhuang Shuimo and Yu Tongtong couldn't help but buy some barbecue after coming back from a night run, and asked Guan Mi to come out to eat together. She then took out the wine Chris had given her and drank it.

Zhuang Shuimo took a sip of wine and a bite of squid, "Guan Mi, does your boss still need a secretary? I can't do this live broadcast anymore, I want to go to work."

Guan Mi had no appetite and only sipped his wine. "I'm planning to resign. You can go look for job openings then."

The two people opposite were so surprised that they asked in unison: "Why?"

"I want a change of scenery." She asked, "What about you? What went wrong with the live broadcast?"

Yu Tongtong smiled and said, "Big Brother on the list wanted to meet her, but she's obsessed with looks and would rather return the money than meet him."

It’s easier to sleep after drinking, and Guan Mi slept dreamlessly all night until the alarm clock rang.

She took two hours off in the afternoon to attend an interview, which was in Haidian District, a little far from where she lived.

There was a meeting this morning, and Chen Yanfeng said yesterday that she had to pick him up to go to the company during this time.

This time, Guan Mi also drove the car downstairs to wait. After Chen Yanfeng came up, he said that he was going to have breakfast and didn't say anything else.

She found a private restaurant in a courtyard house in the alley and called them to arrange breakfast.

This restaurant doesn't originally serve breakfast. The owner, Guan Tao, who is the head chef, is the father of Shen Cunyi's friend. After Shen Yanfeng came here to eat a few years ago, Guan Tao became his personal breakfast chef, cooking only for him in the morning.

The car slowly drove into the alley, startling a few sparrows that were foraging for food.

The jujube trees inside the high wall were laden with green and red fruits, and the ground was covered with fallen leaves.

Autumn is getting deeper.

As soon as he entered the yard, he saw Guan Tao's granddaughter laughing and being chased by a puppy. He was standing aside with a teapot in his hand. When he saw Shen Yanfeng coming in, he immediately hurried to greet him.

After breakfast was arranged, Guan Mi stayed in the yard to play with the children until someone came and asked Mr. Shen to come in.

She exerted force and then released her hand, and the dead leaf in her hand became broken into pieces and blew away from her palm with the wind. She then stood up, washed her hands, and walked into the house.

Shen Yanfeng sat alone at the table, with the breakfast on the table untouched.

He looked up and motioned for her to sit down.

Guan Mi noticed that there were two sets of bowls and chopsticks on the table, and then he realized that one of them was left for him.

He picked up the chopsticks only after she sat down.

She picked up a steamed bun and chewed it slowly for several minutes, with most of it left.

"Do I need you to be taken there at noon?" Shen Yanfeng drank his porridge and asked this question without even raising his eyelids.

"...What?" Guan Mi's fingers trembled, and the remaining half of the steamed bun almost fell out.

Seeing her panic, Shen Yanfeng raised the corners of his lips slightly and said in a gentle tone: "Why are you so nervous?"

Guan Mi's mouth seemed to be frozen and he couldn't speak for a while.

"Didn't you take leave to interview for a new job?" He stirred the porridge and continued, "I'm worried you won't be able to make it back this afternoon to play golf with me, so I'll let Uncle Du take you there."

It was easy to guess. The HR department had told him that morning that Guan Mi needed two hours off. What other reason could there be for asking for leave after submitting his resignation, other than for an interview?

Guan Mi only felt his ears getting hot, and besides fear, he was also embarrassed.

She took a deep breath and suddenly lied sincerely: "I plan to try both cities. If there is an opportunity here, I will consider staying here. But if there is also an opportunity in Jiangcheng, I will be more inclined to go back."

Chen Yanfeng's face remained calm as he asked calmly, "Anywhere is fine, except Fengbo. Is it because of me?"

Without waiting for her to say anything, he lowered his head and smiled, "Then I'll leave, okay? I won't appear in front of you in the future. If you want, I can never return to Beijing. You really don't need to give up your career just because of the friction between you and me."

"Kanya, this isn't worth it."

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