Chapter 782 Born with an Unlucky Appearance
Shen Ci couldn't help but laugh at Su Zheyuan's domineering CEO demeanor. Only after entering the elevator did she ask, "Is Secretary Gao from Longcheng?"
"Not really, she's from Qingyuan County next door. Later, she and her sister came to Longcheng to study, and the whole family moved here together."
When Secretary Gao was mentioned, Su Zheyuan unconsciously started talking: "I even met her father once. He came to the company to deliver something to her, and he looked quite healthy."
“Her mother passed away two years ago, and her older sister got married and moved to Zhuzhou. Now it’s just her and her father living together.”
After saying this, Su Zheyuan couldn't help but sigh.
I didn't dare ask what illness it was, afraid that Xiao Gao would burst into tears again if I brought it up.
"You seem to know quite a bit about Secretary Gao's family situation," Shen Ci said meaningfully.
"She's been with me since graduation, so isn't it normal for me to know something about her?"
Is this normal?
What kind of boss would know where the other party's sister got married?
"Isn't that abnormal?"
Su Zheyuan himself didn't think there was anything wrong with it: "Well, I just feel that she has had a tough time. It's the off-season for the company, and I'm bored in the office every day. It's not a big deal to let her go back to take care of her father."
Downstairs from the Su family's building, there is a newly opened coffee shop with a particularly elegant and stylish decor. A lush, large tree extends out from the middle of the roof.
The store was also filled with the warmth of spring, with green plants everywhere.
"This place has become a popular spot for internet celebrities not long after it opened. The coffee is alright, how about a special cocktail?"
Shen Ci nodded, and Su Zheyuan placed the order himself, also ordering two small cakes.
"There was so much commotion yesterday, I didn't even get a chance to properly ask you anything." Su Zheyuan straightened up and asked earnestly, "Auntie and Chairman Jiang are really together? Will they get married?"
"I don't know." Shen Ci shrugged. "But Uncle Jiang and my mom are both very serious, so they might get married."
Upon hearing this, Su Zheyuan couldn't help but click his tongue: "Chairman Jiang's wedding will definitely be a national sensation, and Auntie will become famous too."
Shen Ci smiled without saying a word. In fact, she would not interfere with how her mother and Uncle Jiang developed their relationship or what model they ultimately chose.
It's none of her business; that's her mother's and Uncle Jiang's business.
Anyway, she'll support him no matter what.
Shen Ci picked up a small spoon, took a bite of the tiramisu in front of her, and then frowned slightly: "This tiramisu is so-so, it didn't lift me up."
Su Zheyuan laughed and said, "I ordered the ones that were just for show, not for you to actually eat."
The desserts in these coffee shops are all frozen semi-finished products; they look nice, but the taste is generally standard.
The two chatted idly, laughing and joking, and Su Zheyuan, in his artistic mood, insisted on taking some beautiful photos of Shen Ci.
Shen Ci cooperated, trying out every angle and sitting posture. As a result, she caught sight of Qiu Keying and two friends walking into the store.
Qiu Keying spotted Shen Ci at a glance, her smile froze, and the next second it was replaced by a smug and provocative expression.
Shen Ci rolled her eyes, thinking to herself, "What bad luck!"
To make matters worse, Qiu Keying chose to sit in the seat behind her.
Su Zheyuan recognized Qiu Keying and subconsciously looked at Shen Ci to observe her reaction, mouthing, "Shall we go?"
Shen Ci shook her head. Why should she leave? She arrived first.
The sound of Qiu Keying chatting with her best friend came from behind.
“Yesterday, I went with my dad to celebrate Master Yu’s birthday. Director Yang Guochun was also there. He said that his movie, which he had just finished filming, was short of post-production funding, so I gave him 1,000 yuan.”
Qiu Keying deliberately raised her voice, afraid that Shen Ci behind her wouldn't be able to hear her. While speaking, she couldn't help but glance at Shen Ci's reaction out of the corner of her eye. As a result, Shen Ci only showed her the back of his head from beginning to end.
"A thousand yuan? You invested in Keying?"
Qiu Keying raised an eyebrow, looking quite confident: "These kinds of projects always have potential. Director Yang's commercial films all do well at the box office. I wanted to give it a try, and my dad agreed. It's only a thousand yuan, and my dad agreed without saying a word."
"Uncle Qiu spoils you too much. It takes me days to beg my dad for a hundred yuan to buy a Hermes bag."
"How can that be the same? Keying makes money through investments, while Director Yang's projects are guaranteed to make money. Keying, you'll have to treat us when you make some money."
Qiu Keying laughed and replied, "Do you even need to tell me? Let me tell you, I actually snatched this investment from someone else. Director Yang said he had already found investors, so I certainly didn't want to miss out on such a great project. Luckily, he had previously helped my family's company make a documentary and has some connections with my dad..."
Shen Ci heard every word of these words and almost couldn't help but slap her thigh in admiration.
How could anyone be so stupid as to jump into a pit themselves?
And yet, completely unaware of this, they flaunt it to the world.
She quickly took a sip of coffee; the bitterness and caffeine calmed her down, otherwise she really would have burst out laughing.
Su Zheyuan overheard this as well, and looked at Shen Ci with a slightly dark expression: "Didn't Director Yang talk to you yesterday? Your investment was poached?"
Shen Ci dismissed it: "I received the notification this morning."
"Damn, this guy is insane, he's just disgusting you."
The next second, Shen Ci raised her voice and looked at Su Zheyuan, asking, "Zheyuan, do you believe that there are people in this world who are born with an unlucky appearance?"
With the unspoken understanding between good friends, Su Zheyuan instantly got into character, raising his voice to ask, "Born with an unlucky face? What does that mean?"
"It means that some people are born with bad luck, and any good thing that comes into contact with them will turn into bad luck."
"Oh, there are people like that?"
"Absolutely! The worst thing for this kind of person is to invest recklessly, as it will harm both themselves and others!"
"Oh dear, that won't do."
The two sang in unison, their voices even louder than Qiu Keying's. How could Qiu Keying not hear them?
Her face turned red with anger, and she jumped up from her chair in a flash, rushing to Shen Ci in two steps: "Shen Ci, stop talking nonsense. If your investment fails, it's your own fault for not being capable enough, you can't blame anyone else."
"Resent?" Shen Ci looked at her with a bewildered expression. "Whom do I resent? You?"
"Don't think I didn't hear your veiled insults!"
Faced with Qiu Keying's angry resentment, Shen Ci said with an expression and tone that said, "Then Miss Qiu, you really have misunderstood me. How could I resent you? I'm grateful to you."
"Thank me? What are you thanking me for? Don't try to sweet-talk me."
"Look at you, you're not even grateful! I'm truly thanking you from the bottom of my heart. With just a little help from you, I saved a thousand dollars!"
Qiu Keying frowned. Why was Shen Ci acting so strangely today? Shouldn't she be on edge after she stole her investment?
What nonsense is she spouting?
(End of this chapter)
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