Chapter 14 Chapter 14 Lin Jie, do you have the qualities?
It was a clear, cloudless autumn day, the last sunny day before winter.
Dozens of people set off towards the resort in the west of the city. James was a conscientious boss and did not force everyone to attend. He subsidized colleagues who were not present with red envelopes equal to the average consumption per person in the resort. However, not many people accepted this option. It was too expensive here and ordinary workers would not be willing to spend money here.
Cheng Yang and Song Zhihan were close, and when he saw her, he joked, "Van Cleef & Arpels paired with Pandora, you've got the hang of accessories."
Song Zhihan shook the necklace in his hand and said, "Does it look good? I just received it yesterday. Hey, there's one that suits you very well. Let me show you."
She took out the sample picture the salesperson had given her. Cheng Yang thought it was the cheap one, so she stretched her head to take a look. It turned out to be expensive, so she waved her hand and refused: "I can't afford it. Let's talk about it after the project is over and I get my bonus."
Song Zhihan said "eh", propped up his chin and looked at Cheng Yang and said, "I remember there's a Sagittarius whose birthday is next week. Do you think she would like this bracelet?"
The man's name is Cheng Yang.
Cheng Yang took a deep breath and was stunned: "I don't want it. Please don't give it to me. It's too expensive and I can't afford it."
Song Zhihan snorted and pouted his lips which were covered with lip gloss: "But I have already ordered it, you must have it."
Cheng Yang was counting on his fingers to calculate Song Zhihan's birthday in his mind. It would be at least half a year later. At worst, he could grit his teeth and save money to buy a bracelet of the same price. He could then consider this bracelet as an advance purchase.
After figuring this out, Cheng Yang happily accepted it. She hugged Song Zhihan's face and kissed her on the apple of her cheek: "I want it, I want it. Thank you, baby. I like your gift so much."
Song Zhihan thought she was corny and pushed her away.
They arrived at the resort in this way, playing and laughing. They could play for two days and one night during the weekend. After putting their things in the room, Song Zhihan and Cheng Yang went downstairs together.
Dinner was a barbecue buffet. The village staff were preparing, so the people waiting for food simply entertained themselves. There were many entertainment facilities here, including a cinema and a gym, and they were all empty. After a long time of selecting on the app, Song Zhihan was pulled away by Cheng Yang to play cards in the chess and card room on the second floor.
The mahjong table was already full, and Cheng Yang didn't know how to play either, so he just took some cards and played poker. Unfortunately, Becca was at home taking care of her mother and didn't come, so there weren't enough people.
Cheng Yang waved his hand and said, "Leave it to me. I'll call for help."
She had served as the general assistant for a period of time and had dealt with people from all departments. Besides, she was a very outgoing person, and there was no one in the company that Cheng Yang didn't know.
She first called people in the group, and then called in the general group.
One call received a hundred responses, and the publicity team leader Liu Zhenyu replied immediately.
Cheng Yang thought of what Liu Zhenyu said that they overheard on the rooftop last time, and curled her lips. She was afraid that Song Zhihan would feel uncomfortable, so she selfishly didn't want Liu Zhenyu to come over.
"Um...Liu Zhenyu is coming, Zhihan, do you mind?" After thinking about it, Cheng Yang told her about it. Even if it would lose Liu Zhenyu's face today, she didn't want Song Zhihan to compromise.
Song Zhihan was fiddling with her bracelet with her head down, and didn't even raise her head when she heard this: "What do you mind?"
After she finished speaking, she realized that Cheng Yang was probably talking about the previous incident, so she raised her head and answered her seriously: "Do you mind if he seems to want to pick me up?"
Cheng Yang nodded.
Song Zhihan sneered and lifted his hair with one hand: "Sorry, I was pursued by others when I was young, and it's common for men to love me but not be able to get me. I have trained myself to be strong-willed a long time ago."
If she avoided others just because a colleague had a crush on her, how could she continue working? Besides, as long as Liu Zhenyu didn't say it out loud, she could pretend she didn't know without any grudges.
Liu Zhenyu arrived as soon as he said he would, and arrived in just a few minutes, but Lin Jie was with him.
This time he was on vacation, and Lin Jie finally took off his suit and shirt, which was so formal that every button was fastened, and put on a casual jacket. His hair was also fluffy, and at first glance he was a little unrecognizable.
Song Zhihan only took a glance and quickly turned his eyes away.
Liu Zhenyu seized the opportunity and sat down in the only empty seat. Although he was talking to Cheng Yang, his eyes were glued to Song Zhihan.
"Didn't you say you were short of one? I'll fight you."
Cheng Yang raised his chin towards Lin Jie and asked, "Boss Lin, don't you want to fight?"
Liu Zhenyu laughed: "What kind of gaming experience can you get playing against him?"
This was true, and all three people at the table agreed. Therefore, due to his overwhelming strength, Lin Jie was tacitly excluded from the game.
When the game started, Lin Jie pulled a chair and sat next to Liu Zhenyu as a spectator.
In the regular Landlord game, Liu Zhenyu became the landlord in the first round and was beaten by the other two people.
Lin Jie watched helplessly as Liu Zhenyu messed up a good hand of cards. This kind of behavior either meant he had a mental problem or he had other intentions. He felt that the latter was more likely.
After realizing that Liu Zhenyu's previous teasing was not a simple joke, Lin Jie felt inexplicably irritated. The fire of unknown origin was burning in his heart little by little. It was not hot enough to burn his hands, but it was very annoying.
After winning the first battle, Song Zhihan and Cheng Yang looked at each other with pride written on their faces.
Liu Zhenyu took the initiative to shuffle the cards and asked, "I heard that Song Zhihan can now write his own scripts. That's amazing. I remember you only joined the company half a year ago."
Song Zhihan, who was called upon, glanced at Lin Jie and replied with a smile, "No, no, it's because the leader trusts me."
Lin Jie didn't say anything, but frowned silently.
Liu Zhenyu divided the cards into two piles and made an inviting gesture to Song Zhihan: "You're lucky, you can turn over the landlord."
Song Zhihan refused disrespectfully and raised his hand to turn over the three of clubs.
The person with good luck picked the smallest one. Song Zhihan was stunned for a moment and heard Lin Jie next to him chuckle.
With a mocking smile, she took the opportunity to glare at Lin Jie from the side while the sign was being unveiled.
Is it funny? Not funny at all!
Liu Zhenyu tried to make amends: "It's okay, it's okay. My luck with the cards has been off for a bit, but I'll be back soon."
He speaks nicely, and Song Zhihan is willing to talk to him more.
This time it was Cheng Yang's turn to be the landlord. Song Zhihan had good luck with cards, and Liu Zhenyu kept feeding her cards. In just a few minutes, the game ended with the farmer's victory.
Winning cards makes people feel good. Song Zhihan had a great time and even responded to Liu Zhenyu's high-five.
They are having fun. Lin Jie's face became more gloomy. What an unheard-of way of playing. Do they know how to play cards? These people Liu Zhenyu are also stupid. Do they know what cards Song Zhihan has in his hand? They dare to feed him non-stop. If he likes feeding so much, why doesn't he go to the zoo to be a keeper.
He didn't want to watch any longer and decided to leave after the next game was over.
This time, Song Zhihan took the initiative to shuffle the cards. She was not very skilled and felt a little unfamiliar with the way she handled the cards. Liu Zhenyu took it from her. With their cooperation just now, the two of them spoke in a more casual manner.
"Did you apply for a master's degree abroad after graduating from undergraduate school?"
Song Zhihan thanked him before answering the question: "No, I went abroad after graduating from high school."
Liu Zhenyu uttered an "oh" and seemed to have just noticed Lin Jie beside him, bringing him into the conversation: "You may not know this yet, but Mr. Lin went to the same high school as you."
Song Zhihan had no idea how Liu Zhenyu got her information, but when she thought of Lin Jie's answer last time, she felt a pang of anxiety and followed suit, saying, "I don't know. I don't even know him."
His innocent big eyes blinked, showing three parts surprise and seven parts confusion, as if he really knew this for the first time.
Lin Jie died just now. The fire in his heart burned him to death.
The game continued, and the final deciding round was in Song Zhihan's hands. She had two cards left, while Liu Zhenyu had only one. As long as one of her cards was bigger than Liu Zhenyu's, she would still win the game.
But Song Zhihan couldn't be sure. She couldn't count cards, so she could only deduce by observing Liu Zhenyu's expression. But she wasn't a researcher of micro-expression psychology, so this avenue was completely blocked.
She suddenly saw Lin Jie beside Liu Zhenyu, and Lin Jie seemed to be looking at her. Song Zhihan had a bad idea.
She raised her eyebrows slightly, only visible to Lin Jie, and pleaded with her eyes if Lin Jie could give her some hint.
Lin Jie saw this and was so angry he laughed. She'd just lied about not knowing each other, and now she was implying he'd helped her cheat? Was Song Zhihan learning to change his face? One trick after another.
Besides, why hasn’t this idiot understood yet? Even if she threw out a three, Liu Zhenyu would stupidly reply that he couldn’t afford it.
She couldn’t even notice that the water was released enough to flood the resort?
Lin Jie couldn't bear to watch this anymore. He stood up from his chair, straightened the wrinkles on the hem of his clothes, and spoke with his usual coldness: "You guys have fun, I have something else to do."
The people at the table didn't seem to be affected at all. Song Zhihan pursed his lips and threw out the biggest card.
The result was obvious, she won again.
After Lin Jie left, several people rushed into the chess and card room, all of whom were called by Cheng Yang.
Cheng Yang was overwhelmed when he saw them all swarming in. "What's wrong with you? There wasn't even a trace of you just now, and now you're all here at once?"
Someone replied, "We squatted at the door and waited for Mr. Lin to leave before we dared to come in!"
The game continues.
When we went out again, we were attracted by the smell of barbecue. Looking out from the window, we saw the cooked meat neatly arranged in the open square. The chefs continued to grill it on the stove not far away. The burnt aroma of meat and spices tempted everyone's taste buds.
The cards in their hands became boring, and everyone in the room hurried downstairs.
With delicious food and wine, the atmosphere suddenly became lively, and the hard work of many days of overtime finally found an outlet.
Song Zhihan and Cheng Yang sat on chairs by the fence, eating and chatting. Halfway through their conversation, Liu Zhenyu squeezed over with a tray of food. After playing cards, he seemed to be bound together with the two of them by default.
Cheng Yang felt very embarrassed. Who would hang out with their boss, let alone Liu Zhenyu?
But he seemed oblivious to it, continuing to talk on his own. Most of the conversation revolved around Song Zhihan, chatting about random things, which were bland and Song Zhihan's answers were perfunctory.
Her eyes were fixed on a lounge chair under a white parasol on the green lawn not far away. Lin Jie was lying there with his hands folded behind his head. He looked very leisurely, if James was not next to him chatting with him.
Song Zhihan couldn't hear what they were talking about, but he could probably guess from Lin Jie's expression. He'd heard the modeling team's performance was terrible, a far cry from the teams Lin Jie had led before. That was the reason for the constant delays.
Ultimately, it wasn't anyone's fault. Lin Jie's demands were demanding, and it was only natural that the modeling team, used to working on second-rate animation, couldn't keep up. But Song Zhihan believed that Lin Jie would find a way; he always had the ability to solve any problem.
"I've seen this bracelet of yours in a department store. It's quite expensive, isn't it?"
Liu Zhenyu's words exhausted Song Zhihan's already limited patience. She put on a somewhat cold smile, shook it and said, "Fake."
After saying that, without even bothering to look at his expression, she said to Cheng Yang, "I'm a little full. I'm going to take a walk."
Cheng Yang wanted to go with her, but when he saw Liu Zhenyu getting ready to make another move, he changed the subject: "Okay, you go ahead. The team leader and I will go see what game they are playing."
Liu Zhenyu's words choked in his throat and he could only watch Song Zhihan walk further and further away.
The biggest selling point of this resort is its artificial lake, which is comparable in size to West Lake. A plank road has been built along the lake for customers to enjoy. There are also bicycles and electric motorcycles at the starting point of the plank road, providing a variety of options.
Song Zhihan originally wanted to avoid the chattering Liu Zhenyu, but when he saw the sunset glow on the lake and the solitary wild goose flying together, he felt like sightseeing.
She asked for a bicycle, tucked her phone into her coat pocket, and set off for a moment of solitude, enjoying the scenery. The last time she rode a bicycle was during the holiday break after the college entrance exam, in northern China, with a group of people circling the mountains. It was a lively scene. Back then, I was thrilled, wanting to push myself as fast as I could. But now, facing the calm surface of the lake, I felt a different mood.
The sky gradually darkened and the stars twinkled. Song Zhihan rode to a bend and the tall street lights on both sides suddenly went out. A brief darkness flashed before his eyes, followed by a dizzying feeling as he lost his direction.
She screamed "Wow Wow Wow" and when the street lights came on again, she and the car fell into the grass.
Her foot seemed to have twisted, and a sharp pain came from her ankle. She fumbled for her cell phone in her pocket, but saw only a shattered screen. The culprit was the landscape stone, and the screen had just hit the sharpest edge.
Now, we can only wait here for help.
Song Zhihan sighed helplessly and sat down against the rock. She wasn't worried. Cheng Yang would come looking for her when he realized she wasn't there and couldn't be contacted. Song Zhihan slightly curled her calf to check her injury. There was no redness or swelling, just a scrape. There was a slight sting inside her ankle, but nothing serious enough to injure the bone.
What kind of lousy place is this? Even the streetlights are off! Sitting there was so boring, Song Zhihan started cursing the malfunctioning equipment in the place, then lowered his head and pulled several handfuls of artificial grass to vent his anger.
The night was getting darker and darker, and the wind came uninvited, blowing away the grass roots that Song Zhihan had pulled down.
Still no one came.
Song Zhihan wanted to try to get up from the ground and see if there were any staff nearby.
Just as she was about to stand up with her hands on the ground, she heard a burst of hurried footsteps. Delighted, she quickly looked up, expecting to be rescued.
When I looked up, I saw Lin Jie. His fluffy hair was a little messy and his chest was slightly heaving.
Song Zhihan was overjoyed: "Boss Lin! Are you here to save me? I twisted my ankle. Could you please ask the staff here to push me back?"
She didn't dare to trouble Lin Jie.
Lin Jie lowered his head, swallowed his inner panic, looked at her for a long time, and was about to move forward when he decided to change lanes.
Song Zhihan was shocked. What did that mean? He was going to watch someone die without helping!?
Lin Jie, do you have any qualities?
But it was impossible to let him go. Song Zhihan kept calling him, "Boss Lin."
Lin Jie ignored it.
"Boss Lin!"
Lin Jie walked faster.
"Linjie!"
Lin Jie stopped, turned around, looked at Song Zhihan, and narrowed his eyes slightly.
"Don't call me Mr. Lin anymore?"
"Didn't you say you didn't know me?"
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