Seeing the delicious food, Qin Shu was tempted and said frankly and self-righteously, "Just think of it as a VIP lunch. I've ordered so much coffee from you guys, but I haven't seen you give me any perks."
"If you want benefits or kickbacks, go talk to our boss. I'm just a delivery guy." Jian Yan naturally refused, considering she spent two hours cooking yesterday.
Qin Shu simply took action, "You wouldn't be so stingy, would you? It's just a bento box. I'm introducing you to a client, how about I order coffee right now?"
During the scuffle, Qin Shu touched Jian Yan's hand. The girl quickly pulled it back and retorted, "You pervert!"
The scoundrel Qin Shu grinned from ear to ear, and with his persistent pestering, he managed to steal Jian Yan's lovingly prepared lunchbox. "I'll bring the lunchbox back to you tonight, thanks."
Back in the office, I heated the food in the microwave, and the aroma filled the air.
Fang Yun joked, "President Qin, have you got a girlfriend? Now you're making love-filled lunch boxes!"
Qin Shu laughed so hard his eyes disappeared, "Haha, haha."
He neither confirmed nor denied it.
Li Xing walked over, his hair a mess, with a tuft of hair standing on end. "Congratulations, Brother Qin. Men who get to eat boxed lunches are the happiest."
"Mind your image, how are you going to find a girlfriend looking like this?" Qin Shu said, acting like an old man. He never imagined that a bento box could increase his happiness index so much. Not wanting to keep it to himself, he cheekily took the lunchbox to Huo Yunchao's office.
He leaned leisurely against the door, not forgetting to cough once to attract attention.
Huo Yunchao looked up and saw Qin Shu with a smug look on his face, but ignored him and continued with his work.
Unable to bear it any longer, Qin Shu rushed to the president's desk and placed the boxed lunch on it.
"It's lunchtime, but I'm still busy! Well, it's true, a man who has no one to care about him can only turn loneliness into motivation for work. I'm different, though, because someone makes me a loving lunchbox."
That expression paired with that statement is just incredibly irritating.
Huo Yunchao asked emotionlessly, "A single dog like you has someone cooking for you? Congratulations. I would never let my beloved woman cook for me; I always do it myself."
The last steak was made by Huo Yunchao.
"You bastard!" Qin Shu gritted his teeth. But it wasn't over yet. He leisurely admired his lunchbox, listing the dishes inside: celery and lily bulbs, basa fish fillets, and a serving of chili chicken.
After all, Qin Shu was a talented student from Tsinghua University. He was not lacking in talent, but it was overshadowed by Huo Yunchao. He interpreted the bento box as: "A hundred years of happiness, fish sashimi together, love-themed spicy chicken. Don't be envious, after all, Dai Dai is a rich young lady, you can't expect her to make it for you."
Huo Yunchao clicked his tongue, mercilessly criticizing, "The woman who marries you in the future is really unlucky! Which girl doesn't like to be pampered? But you, all you have in your palm is a boxed lunch."
"You!" Qin Shu trembled with anger, took a large scoop, and chewed loudly. "Delicious, so delicious! You're just being stubborn, I'll make you drool!"
Huo Yunchao got up, tidied up a folder, and walked out with it in his hand.
"Hey, where are you going?"
"To meet someone."
"You're not going to go and cry to Junior Sister Dai Dai, are you?"
Am I as naive as you?
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At 1 p.m., Huo Yunchao waited for the person he was supposed to meet in the lobby of Huading Fund.
Yu Xue.
Today, she wore a sky-blue, elegant floral print two-piece dress, paired with stiletto heels. Her makeup was exquisite, with matte peach and earth-toned eyeshadow, the corners of her eyes slightly upturned, making her eyes appear innocent and pure. A retro orange lipstick completed the look, exuding a summery vibe.
"Yun Chao, have you been waiting long?" She smiled and stood gracefully beside him.
"I just arrived too." Huo Yunchao straightened his shirt, at the third button.
A hint of eagerness flashed in Yu Xue's eyes; the person in front of her was truly both restrained and lustful.
"I know a place that's very quiet, and I think you'd probably like it."
Huo Yunchao remembered what they were about to discuss and realized they definitely needed some quiet time. "Where?"
Yu Xue kept everyone in suspense, then smiled gently, "You'll know when we get there."
They were very close, within walking distance. Yu Xue and Huo Yunchao walked side by side, with Huo Yunchao always pausing unintentionally to let them pass, so they walked one in front of the other.
The snow fell softly, yet there was no sign of disappointment.
"Yun Chao, what have you been busy with lately?"
"Start another business." The answer is somewhat mechanical and stereotypical.
“You always have lofty ambitions, unlike us women who all want a stable home.” She glanced at him out of the corner of her eye.
"Senior Sister Yu, you're too modest. You've only been out of school for a few years, yet you've already reached such a high position at Huading. Many men are already inferior to you."
He emphasized the word "position" and gave Yu Xue a deep look.
We've arrived at our destination: PAGEONE Bookstore. The store has a tea and coffee area, just as Yu Xue said, perfect for conversation.
"What would you like to drink?" Yu Xue asked, acting as the hostess.
"Green tea." Huo Yunchao blurted out without thinking.
Yu Xue ordered a cup of fruit and flower tea.
“Speaking of which, we all came from Yuncheng together, it’s been a long time since we’ve gotten together,” Yu Xue said, switching into casual conversation mode. “Especially since you became a boss, you don’t even remember us old friends anymore.”
"Old friend" is a very intimate term.
Huo Yunchao lowered his eyes, his demeanor as imposing as a mountain. "It's not because of our identities. Some people are just different, so we drift apart."
The waiter brought the tea, and Yu Xue picked up the cup, her fingers gripping it slightly.
Huo Yunchao took a sip and got straight to the point. "I invited Senior Sister Yu here to inquire about Gao Qiang's matter and see if there's any possibility of future cooperation."
"Gao Qiang?" Yu Xue's eyes twitched almost imperceptibly as she leaned back in her chair, looking relaxed. "I've heard of him, since we work for the same company, but we're not close."
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