Chapter 471: You're not good enough?
After the head chef left, the atmosphere between Ye Tiandong and Cui Hua became somewhat awkward and ambiguous.
Cui Hua was a mature woman, and she did not ask Ye Tiandong anything at this moment.
"Boss, let's go, I need to go to the train station."
Ye Tiandong coughed lightly, "Let's go."
He helped Cui Hua carry her suitcase, hailed a taxi, and headed straight to the train station.
Sitting in the car, neither of them spoke, and Ye Tiandong felt the atmosphere become even more tense. "Um..."
He tried to break the silence and say something.
"Boss, how many days will you be staying in Nancheng?" Cui Hua changed the subject and started talking to him about work. "It's almost the end of the year, and our restaurant's financial settlement requires your signature."
"I'll be back in a few days," Ye Tiandong said. "You'll be in full charge of things at the restaurant."
"good."
Once they started talking about work, the awkward atmosphere between them wasn't as tense as before, and they soon arrived at the train station.
"Boss, thank you for bringing me here." Cui Hua was about to get out of the car when she said, "Boss, don't get out. Just take this car back. It'll be troublesome to take a taxi after you get off."
She quickly got out of the car, grabbed her luggage, but Ye Tiandong still got out.
"No rush, I'll get back later."
Ye Tiandong helped her carry her luggage to the waiting room.
The train station at the end of the year is in the peak of the Spring Festival travel rush, and the entire station square is packed with people.
Furthermore, migrant workers returning to their hometowns are often carrying large and small nylon bags and suitcases, making the area even more crowded.
"Boss, you can go back now. I can go in by myself."
Ye Tiandong was still worried and didn't give the bag to Cui Hua, saying, "I'll take you to the platform."
Without saying a word, he picked up his luggage and walked ahead.
Cui Hua had no choice but to follow.
Looking at Ye Tiandong's imposing figure, a ripple of emotion stirred within her.
Ye Tiandong escorted the person to the ticket gate, but Cui Hua refused to let him in no matter what she did.
"Boss, please wait. You don't need to buy a platform ticket. I can manage on my own."
Over the years, whether she was on a business trip or returning to her hometown, she was always alone.
I have never been cared for and looked after like this before.
Besides, it was him.
Of course, she was used to doing everything herself and didn't need anyone to take care of her.
After being independent for a long time, I really enjoy the feeling of being taken care of.
She was afraid she would become dependent on him.
Therefore, she did not want Ye Tiandong to see her off again at this moment.
I don't want to leave myself any lingering thoughts.
Ye Tiandong had no choice but to stop and watch Cui Hua enter the platform.
Cui Hua's mind returned to normal only after she boarded the train and found her seat.
At that moment, the master chef's words echoed in her mind once again.
That night, Ye Tiandong went to the hotel to find her.
Therefore, the images that appeared in her mind that night were not dreams at all.
Ye Tiandong was actually standing right in front of her bed at the time, and he heard all the drunken ramblings she said.
He already knew about her feelings for him.
Thinking about this, Cui Hua suddenly felt very annoyed.
The shame and annoyance of having her secrets exposed made her very uncomfortable.
Especially since the person in question herself knew her secret.
At the same time, she couldn't help but consider another issue: Ye Tiandong hadn't been behaving himself these past few days.
His attitude towards her was very strange.
Previously, their relationship was purely that of boss and employee.
She was his right-hand woman.
He also valued her.
She kept her feelings hidden, and the two had no contact other than work-related matters.
Can......
Since that day, Ye Tiandong's attitude towards her has become gentler and more ambiguous.
Upon learning that he knew her thoughts, she could no longer remain calm.
But she was afraid of getting hurt.
She was afraid that if things were to break down between them, she wouldn't even be able to keep her job.
She worked for Ye Tiandong for nearly six years.
She went from being a cashier to the second-in-command of the restaurant.
She has sacrificed a lot along the way.
She habitually hides her feelings; she has given up hope for matters of the heart.
But she doesn't want to lose this job.
Cui Hua took a deep breath and closed her eyes to rest.
.........
On her way back to the military compound, Bai Zhi ran into someone she didn't want to see again.
This time, it wasn't Bai Weiwei.
She frowned slightly when she saw the man blocking the street entrance near the military compound.
Why do I keep running into these plagues lately?
"Xiao Zhi, it's been a long time." Zhao Kai was wrapped in an old cotton coat. Because of the cold weather, he habitually put his hands in his sleeves, just like when he was in his hometown.
Upon seeing Bai Zhi, he quickly ran over and blocked her path.
"What do you need?" Bai Zhi's gaze swept over him as if it could penetrate any barrier.
Zhao Kai was deeply hurt by Bai Zhi's attitude towards him.
After all, they were once engaged, but now things have come to this stalemate.
“I really do have something to ask you.” Zhao Kai looked at the restaurants on the street ahead and suggested, “Xiao Zhi, let’s go to one of those restaurants over there, eat and chat.”
Bai Zhi took two steps back to keep her distance from him and refused, saying, "If you have something to say, say it quickly. I'm almost home, and my family is waiting for me to eat."
Bai Zhi didn't give him any face at all, so Zhao Kai smiled awkwardly and could only get straight to the point, "It's like this, Bai Weiwei has been making trouble for me recently, and I think she has ulterior motives."
Bai Zhi raised an eyebrow, "???"
She scoffed, "What does this have to do with me?"
Bai Weiwei is actually getting a divorce from Zhao Kai?
Is she no longer clinging to the future domineering CEO?
So, that idiot finally realized it?
"It really does have something to do with you." Zhao Kai looked at Bai Zhi with a serious expression and whispered, "Do you know why she wants a divorce?"
Bai Zhi: "You can't do it?"
Zhao Kai, "!!!"
His face flushed red with shame and indignation.
He naturally wouldn't admit that was the reason. He glanced mysteriously in the direction of the military compound and whispered, "She wants to divorce me and then get close to your man."
"She regrets letting you marry into the military compound. She's jealous that you're doing better than her, so she's having ulterior motives. I advise you to be vigilant and not give her any opportunity."
Zhao Kai wore an expression that said, "I'm doing this for your own good."
"Oh, thank you then." She looked at Zhao Kai with a half-smile and asked, "So, are you willing to divorce her?"
Zhao Kai did not answer her directly, but looked at her affectionately and began to express his heartfelt feelings, "Xiao Zhi, although the person I have always loved is you, I am content to see you doing so well now. I will quietly watch over you from afar and will not disturb you anymore."
Bai Zhi rolled her eyes, “........”
"So, you're not going to divorce her?" she asked with a smile.
Zhao Kaiyi said righteously, "I will not divorce her. If we do, she will definitely ruin your marriage. I will never give her that chance. I will keep her firmly in check and not let her pose any threat to you."
Bai Zhi was too lazy to tease the dog anymore. She dropped her teasing expression and her face turned gloomy. "Zhao Kai, do you think Bai Weiwei can threaten my marriage?"
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