Chapter 44 His Senior from University
Chu He was reviewing documents in the waiting room when Liao Nan knocked on the door and came in: "President Chu, President Ji is still in a meeting. Please wait patiently for a while."
Chu He looked at the plum juice with two lemon slices floating on top of her and smiled gently, "It's alright, let him keep busy."
After the meeting.
Ji Peiheng entered the reception room and nodded politely: "I've kept you waiting."
Chu He stood up, and her first words were: "So you still remember what I like to drink."
Ji Peiheng didn't react much. He was naturally good at observing things and had a photographic memory. Besides, Chu He was an old friend, so remembering what she liked to drink wasn't difficult for him.
Chu He originally wanted to talk about things from the past.
But as soon as Ji Peiheng sat down, he adopted a businesslike tone and started talking about financing.
Chu He felt somewhat dejected. Was business the only thing they could talk about?
Then I realized that this was just how he was, so I stopped worrying about it unnecessarily.
Ji Peiheng is the kind of person who doesn't usually do things, but when he does, he does them to the best of his ability. He personally oversees everything from the smallest details to the final result, as well as the process in between. Even every word he says is designed to maximize the interests of the Ji family.
Even though Chu He thought she knew him fairly well, she still felt pressured when negotiating with him: "It's possible, but you have to give me time. I need to consult with my superiors."
Ji Peiheng leaned back slightly, his voice tinged with amusement, and said with an air of complete ease, "President Chu, you're being too polite. With TR's current influence, you can't even make a small decision?"
Chu He met his gaze. His eyes were dark, and when he looked at people, they were sharp and direct, as if nothing could escape his discerning eyes.
She pursed her lips and made a final concession: "Alright then, but you have to agree to one condition."
Ji Peiheng shrugged: "Speak freely."
"Have a drink with me tonight."
Ji Peiheng readily agreed: "Sure."
Chu He laughed and joked, "Aheng, you're really ruthless. When I took on this project, I thought you would give way to me because of our friendship."
Her words carried a subtle probing tone.
Ji Peiheng smiled lazily: "Senior, I am a businessman first and foremost. Besides, if we're talking about who's really capable, it has to be you, senior. You became the head of the East Asia region at such a young age. Compared to you, I'm just a nobody."
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Shi Yang carried the insulated box into the Ji family's residence.
The receptionist greeted her, "Designer Shi is here to see President Ji again."
Shi Yang nodded: "Is President Ji here?"
"Yes, I'm here. Please go upstairs."
She came so often, and many people noticed how much President Ji valued this designer, so she could go straight up the stairs every time she came later.
After Shi Yang went up, he asked a staff member and learned that Ji Peiheng was meeting with guests.
She waited in the lounge.
The break room is right next to the break room, which is often the most gossipy gathering place in every company.
"I just went in to serve tea, and President Ji and President Chu were chatting so happily. They've been talking for at least an hour. I've never seen President Ji laugh like that before."
Suddenly, these words drifted into Shi Yang's ears.
"President Chu is not only President Ji's senior from school, but also seems to be President Ji's first love. They had a good relationship when they were abroad, and now they may have come back to rekindle their romance."
Some disagreed, saying, "President Ji is already married."
"So what if he got married? Have you ever seen President Ji bring his wife out in all this time? I bet President Ji married a woman he doesn't love because of his family. His wife is a responsibility, but his first love is what he can't let go of."
Shi Yang pricked up his ears, taking in everything that was said.
Soon, she envisioned a beautiful scene of senior and junior students getting along during her school days.
A woman's intuition is indeed strong; she said he hadn't been behaving himself lately.
The heart that was just burning hot gradually cooled down.
She gave a cold laugh.
A good wife is a responsibility, but a first love is what leaves the most unfulfilled regret.
"Give me the company's financial statements from last quarter. There's one account that still needs to be reconciled." Ji Jinyu walked forward, glancing at the documents unintentionally as she passed the lounge.
He paused in his steps.
The staff member accompanying him said, "I understand, I'll go find it now."
Ji Jin waved her hand: "Go ahead."
He turned and went into the lounge: "Yangyang, what are you doing here?"
Shi Yang glanced at him coldly and remained silent.
"Is this for Pei Heng?" Ji Jinyu's gaze fell on the food box.
Shi Yang slammed the food box on the table and said coldly, "Feed the dogs."
When Ji Jinyu heard the gossip coming from the tea room next door, she immediately understood what was going on.
He didn't know what he was feeling as he said, "Chu He and Pei Heng met when they were in college. Chu He was his senior, and she took good care of Pei Heng. Pei Heng also liked her quite a bit."
Shi Yang forced a smile: "That's good."
After saying that, she picked up her bag and left.
After going downstairs, when she was almost outside, Shi Yang calmed down and decided to go back upstairs to take the food box with her.
She'll pretend she was never here today.
She went back.
The elevator doors opened, and a woman with striking features, dressed in a business suit, stepped out.
Their gazes met for a fleeting moment before shifting away.
Shi Yang had no interest in admiring the beauty; she stopped abruptly after stepping into the elevator with one foot.
Because she smelled a woody rose scent.
This is the scent that once lingered on Ji Peiheng.
She turned around and saw the receptionist greeting the woman: "Mr. Chu, please take care."
Shi Yang ultimately did not take the food box, or rather, she was no longer in the mood to take it.
I went to the company absentmindedly.
Sitting in her office, lost in thought, Xiao Yan came to find her.
I noticed something was wrong with her and assumed she was still upset about the award.
"Sister, there's something fishy going on here. We all know it. Even if Qi Xue wins the award, it doesn't prove anything."
Shi Yang snapped out of her daze and rubbed her temples: "I'm fine. Did you need something from me?"
Xiao Yan pursed her lips and nodded: "Manager Su is looking for you."
"knew."
Xiao Yan, still worried, cautioned, "Sis, don't go head-to-head with Manager Su. I'm afraid you'll get taken advantage of."
It's not easy for people like them, who have no connections and have relied entirely on themselves, to get to this point. An award may not mean much, but losing one's job is a big deal.
Xiao Yan sighed, "Sister, I know you're not convinced, but things have already turned out this way. What can we do when we have no connections or background?"
Shi Yang knew she genuinely cared about him, and patted her hand reassuringly, "Don't worry, I know."
Su Yuan and others waited in the office. When Shi Yang came in, Su Yuan tossed her a project proposal.
He said in a friendly tone, "This is the interior design for a new brand coffee shop. You'll be in charge of it."
Shi Yang frowned and asked, "This project is in Rongcheng, but I still have the design of a resort to work on, so I can't leave."
Su Yuan smiled slightly and used the excuse she had prepared beforehand: "It'll only be a two or three-day trip, just to clear my head. It won't interfere with the resort at all. Besides, as designers, we need to constantly go out and find inspiration, so this is an opportunity."
She's definitely hit a roadblock with her design for the resort lately, so going out for a change of scenery wouldn't hurt.
When are you leaving?
"Today, tomorrow, it's up to you."
"Let's do it now."
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