Xia Wan was eager to see Zhuang Yan, and she kept organizing her thoughts the whole way.
When she sees him, she must speak politely, keep her emotions in check, and not yell or shout. She must also respect Lu Yan. The Xia family is no longer the Xia family it once was, and she is no longer some young lady of the Xia family. One must be humble and know one's place. In the past, she was able to stand up to others because her father had provided her with a safe haven. Now that her father has fallen, she must be self-aware and learn from her mistakes.
Xia Wan learned about Lu Yan from Assistant Zhang and found out that Lu Yan went to the company today. She knew that she had to make an appointment in advance to see Lu Yan, but there were too many appointments for Lu Yan recently. If she made an appointment, she would have to wait in line to see her, and she didn't know when she would be able to get an appointment.
Xia Wan called Lu Yan, but Lu Yan didn't answer. So she sent a text message and rushed to Yi An Group, but she was stopped by the security guard at the entrance before she could even get in.
Outsiders are not allowed to enter at will. Xia Wan explained her identity, saying that she was Lu Yan's niece, trying to appeal to her emotions, but the security guards wouldn't listen to her at all.
"Our boss said she has no relation to the Xia family, which means she doesn't have any so-called niece." It's impossible to win him over by appealing to his emotions.
"Too many people want to see President Lu every day. If everyone were like you, there would be a long queue outside our company. If you want to see him, you can only make an appointment with the front desk. Once you make an appointment, the front desk will call you."
In other words, even if you make an appointment, you might not be able to see her. Lu Yan's attitude towards her is even colder than that of a stranger. She and Lu Yan have no feelings for each other, and they can't even reminisce about the past.
Because of her mother's death, Lu Yan felt a deep aversion to everyone connected to the Lu family.
She didn't dislike Xia Wan that much; she despised her and never took her seriously.
Xia Wan knew this clearly. She wasn't sure if Lu Yan would come out to see her, so she waited quietly at the door. If she didn't see her today, she would come tomorrow. She didn't believe she would never see Lu Yan again.
Since it was related to Lu Yan, the receptionist saw how persistent Xia Wan was and called the secretary-general to tell her about the situation.
The secretary held the phone and relayed the message to Lu Yan.
Lu Yan took a sip of water: "Is there any trouble?"
"She didn't cause any trouble. The security guards wouldn't let her in, so she just stood outside."
"Then let her stand there, just ignore her."
The secretary immediately understood that Lu Yan didn't want to see him now, but the fact that she hadn't asked the security guards to kick him out meant that they would still meet later.
At 4:30 pm, Lu Yan stretched and glanced at the time; it would be time to get off work soon.
Lu Yan put down her work, tidied the table, and then started counting down the time.
Five, four, three, two... Lu Yan chanted as she walked towards the door. When she reached the number one in her mind, a knock came at the door.
Lu Yan opened the door, and Zhuang Yan stood in the doorway.
"I've come to take you home."
Zhuang Yan has a strong sense of time. He would text or call Lu Yan in advance when he came to pick her up. Almost every day at this time, Lu Yan found his routine and would arrive at the door early whenever it was time.
One waited to knock on the door, and the other waited to open it. Zhuang Yan never came empty-handed. Sometimes it was a bouquet of flowers, sometimes a cup of milk tea. Yesterday, when he heard Lu Yan say that she wanted to eat chestnut cakes from North Street, he went out early today and went around to buy them.
That chestnut cake shop is very famous. The owner bought a car and a house and supported his three children's education by selling chestnuts. It's just that the location is too remote. It takes an hour to drive there, and if you go late, they're sold out. There are people queuing up to buy them every day.
Zhuang Yan had called ahead to place the order before going to buy it.
In his previous life, Zhuang Yan also loved eating chestnut cakes from that shop. But after the owner's child went to university in another city, the whole family moved away, and he never ate them again.
Knowing that Lu Yan liked to eat it, Zhuang Yan spent money to buy the recipe. This recipe was not something that could be bought easily. Zhuang Yan visited the owner multiple times and signed an agreement, guaranteeing that he would not pass it on to others or open a shop to sell it himself. Only then did the owner generously sell it to him.
Perhaps they saw his sincerity, or perhaps they recognized Zhuang Yan and felt that he didn't need to make money by selling chestnut cakes. Of course, there was another reason—he was giving too much.
For Zhuang Yan, spending a million dollars on a recipe for chestnut cakes is worthwhile if it makes Lu Yan happy.
Lu Yan immediately noticed the bag in Zhuang Yan's hand: "What's this?"
"Chestnut cakes, didn't you mention them last night?"
“I just mentioned it casually, I didn’t expect you to actually buy it.”
What Lu Yan said last night was that when she was studying on North Street, she often went to buy chestnut cakes from that shop. They were cheap, filling, and delicious. She hadn't had them in a long time and suddenly wanted to eat them.
Just as I mentioned it, Zhuang Yan actually bought it.
"I want to eat."
Zhuang Yan took out the chestnut cakes, which had already cooled down. Freshly made chestnut cakes would be much more fragrant. There was a microwave in Lu Yan's office. After washing his hands, Zhuang Yan put the chestnut cakes in and heated them for two minutes before taking them out.
Besides chestnut cakes, Zhuang Yan also bought Lu Yan's favorite milk tea.
Lu Yan loves to eat delicious food, but she has a small appetite and her stomach feels uncomfortable if she eats too much. So she always eats very little, only two or three bites, and the rest goes into Zhuang Yan's mouth.
Zhuang Yan asked, "Did you finish your soup at noon?"
"I finished it, it was delicious."
Lu Yan gets cold easily in winter, with cold hands and feet. When they sleep together at night, she puts her feet on Zhuang Yan's thighs.
Zhuang Yan has been making her nourishing soup every day. She used to have a lot of menstrual cramps, but this time she didn't have much pain. So, drinking nourishing soup is effective.
After finishing the chestnut cake, Lu Yan washed her hands: "Did you see Xia Wan when you came up?"
"Didn't you see her? Did she come looking for you?"
"It's still uncertain whether they're looking for me." Lu Yan straightened Zhuang Yan's collar.
Zhuang Yan entered through the president's private entrance, coming directly from the underground parking lot, so he didn't see Xia Wan.
When she was with Zhuang Yan, Lu Yan didn't like to mention other women, especially Xia Wan, who was almost engaged to Zhuang Yan.
Lu Yan changed the subject: "You are really my lucky star. The business deals you helped me negotiate before are developing very well, especially the land you let me buy."
If Xia Wan had treated Zhuang Yan better, and Xia Qingshan had shown more respect for Zhuang Yan, then such good fortune would have fallen upon the Xia family.
Lu Yan likes to wear dresses even in winter, pairing them with coats. She doesn't feel cold in the office because of the heating, but she can't stand it when she goes outside.
Lu Yan always forgets to bring her coat. In the past, her assistant would remind her, but now Zhuang Yan carries it for her. After entering the elevator, he put the coat on her and said, "Don't catch a cold."
In addition to the coat, we also need to wrap her in a scarf, round and round. The scarf can also be used as a mask and earmuffs.
Lu Yan's image at the company has always been serious and unsmiling, never showing her emotions. She looks young, but she has a formidable presence, and her gaze alone exudes authority.
Wrapped up by Zhuang Yan and standing next to him, she looked like a little girl. The employees who dared not look at her couldn't help but steal glances as they passed by, and her image of many years was completely ruined.
Zhuang Yan pressed the button for the second basement level parking lot, while Lu Yan canceled the button for the first floor.
"Let's go see Xia Wan."
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