Chapter 146 Zhichu, are you going home?
The next morning, the two got up together, washed, and had breakfast.
Li Jingshen had a complicated Western breakfast, while Chen Zhichu had plain porridge. People with stomach problems should eat simpler and lighter food.
Li Jingshen didn't eat much. He drank coffee and read the newspaper while eating: "I'll take you to work later."
Shen Zhichu: “I’ll go directly to Qin’s today.”
Li Jingshen put down the newspaper: "I'll take you there on the way."
Shen Zhichu suddenly felt something was wrong. He was sending her off? And on his way?
The Qin family and the Li family are located in the north and the south respectively. How can they be on the same route? They are not even remotely related. Do they circle half a circle around Chengdu?
Shen Zhichu knew what to do and didn't bother him. He just asked, "Why are you driving? Where's your driver?"
"take a vacation."
Even if the driver was taking a break, it wouldn't be his turn to drive, right? And she remembered that Li Jingshen didn't like driving himself. He thought driving was a waste of time. Instead of driving, he would rather sit in the car and read some documents.
Shen Zhichu was afraid of wasting his time and making him unhappy, so he finished his breakfast in a few seconds, walked to the entrance, picked up his computer files, and changed his shoes.
Li Jingshen went out first and stopped the car at the door.
Shen Zhichu lowered himself and sat down.
There was no music in the car, and no one was talking. It was so quiet that they could hear each other's breathing. Shen Zhichu and Li Jingshen rarely coexisted in such peace and quiet. There was not a trace of distracting thoughts in their minds. One was just driving, and the other was just watching the scenery passing by on the roadside.
In the past few months, her relationship with Li Jingshen has changed a lot. Sometimes when she wakes up in the middle of the night, she looks at the man who is sleeping with her in his arms and she always suspects that she is dreaming.
She was not used to it now, and it could only be attributed to the huge impact that Li Jingshen's bad behavior towards her had had on her during those four years. Some of the reactions were engraved in her bones, and just thinking about it touched her soul.
Li Jingshen turned on the car music, which was a relaxing piece of pure music.
Li Jingshen glanced at her peaceful profile and moved his Adam's apple.
Just like Shen Zhichu thought, Li Jingshen didn't like driving. He had a special driver to pick him up, but when he was with Shen Zhichu, he was willing to be the driver and enjoy their time together.
Just after 8:30 in the morning, the sun emerged from the clouds and the light refracted through the glass of the building, forming dazzling circles of light.
Li Jingshen parked his car in a temporary parking space, opposite Qin's.
With a click, the car door unlocked, Shen Zhichu got out of the car and said "thank you" in a rare soft voice.
"We have time to have lunch together at noon."
"Then I might not have time."
I don't know if he really didn't have time, or if it was just an excuse because he wanted to have dinner with Li Jingshen. Li Jingshen didn't say anything. He watched Shen Zhichu cross the road with her computer bag before driving away.
The time Shen Zhichu and Qin agreed to meet was at nine o'clock, and there were still fifteen minutes left.
Zhao Qian also arrived early. The two of them went in together. After telling their identities to the front desk, they were led in. As soon as they got out of the elevator, they saw Director Qin.
"Zhichu, long time no see. Come and sit down."
The last time they met was when the Shen Corporation went bankrupt. It had indeed been a while since they last met. Shen Zhichu nodded and smiled, then called out, "Uncle Qin."
The two exchanged pleasantries as they walked, and Shen Zhichu introduced Zhao Qian: "This is my assistant."
Director Qin knew Zhao Qian and knew that he was close to Li Jingshen.
He immediately became alert, knowing that he had to think twice and be extremely cautious about what he was going to say next.
After a few people sat down, they got straight to the point. Qin's employees had been working late into the night to prepare since they received a call from Shen Zhichu yesterday. Time was tight, and many things were not detailed enough. The documents were sketchy, so they had basically given up hope.
Shen Zhichu looked at it carefully, pointed at a few points, his aura revealed, and after confirming a few important points to be changed, Shen Zhichu closed the document.
Qin's is also a century-old enterprise, and its current status is obvious to all. The word "integrity" is the key.
Some time ago, because he offended Li Jingshen, he suffered heavy losses. People in the industry were afraid to cooperate with him for fear of being implicated.
Director Qin has also come to terms with it. These days, profit is everything. It would be best if he could avoid adding insult to injury and not ask for timely assistance.
But Director Qin really didn't expect that there would be someone to help him in his time of need, and that person was Shen Zhichu.
There were too many questions, and he didn't dare to ask Shen Zhichu, after all, it was her private matter.
"Let's sign the contract today."
Director Qin was stunned: "What?!"
Zhao Qian on the side raised his eyebrows, not surprised.
Shen Zhichu repeated: "Let's sign the contract today. I trust Qin."
The contract was handled by Zhao Qian. The lawyers of both parties reached an agreement that afternoon, and the cooperation came into effect once it was signed and stamped.
Director Qin wanted to keep Chen Zhichu for dinner and talk to her about Qin Mo, but Zhao Qian was there, so he couldn't bring himself to speak.
Everyone knew that Li Jingshen was targeting the Qin Group. Shen Zhichu felt guilty. After putting away the contract from the Li Group, he murmured softly, "I'm sorry..."
Like a child who had done something wrong, he lowered his head, somewhat afraid to look at Director Qin. The man who had just been discussing the contract with such an imposing manner suddenly changed his demeanor.
Director Qin looked at her apologetic face and thought of the past.
"Your Aunt Wei misses you. Do you want to come home with me? She will make you your favorite chicken wings."
With just one sentence, tears rushed to Shen Zhichu's eyes. She tried hard to suppress her trembling breathing and gritted her teeth to suppress the surging tears.
Director Qin asked her whether she wanted to go home with him. “Home” – does she still have a home?
The Qin family was a temporary safe haven for her. She longed for the warmth there but dared not go. She knew very well what Li Jingshen was thinking, and she was afraid that if she had even the slightest thought, this last safe haven would disappear.
"I'm not going." Shen Zhichu said hoarsely. After packing the documents, he handed them to Zhao Qian and asked him to keep them.
Turning to leave, Shen Zhichu wiped the corners of her eyes, fortunately she didn't cry.
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