Chapter 3-03 - Six years have passed, and the fiancée still hasn't given up...
Fu Qingli's expression was gloomy, with a dark undercurrent in his eyes, but upon closer inspection, they appeared calm and still.
From a young age, Lin Xi knew that Fu Qingli was always aloof and distant towards outsiders.
But in the past, he had never treated himself like this.
At this moment, being treated like a stranger by him, Lin Xi felt a tightness in her heart, and unease and hesitation welled up in her mind—it seemed that her carefully hidden thoughts could be seen through at any moment.
Fortunately, at that moment, a young man wearing a name tag jogged in and respectfully handed a giant panda plush toy to Fu Qingli: "President Fu, this is the one you ordered."
The doll is 40 centimeters in size and is packed in a transparent dust bag with a prominent blue logo on it.
Lin Xi recognized the logo; it belonged to a biotechnology company exhibiting at the event.
This panda plush toy is a 1:1 replica of a six-month-old panda, with fur made of materials such as wool, and the feel is close to that of real fur.
The price was so high that the girls in the design team were instantly extinguished when they heard it.
As the exclusive mascot for this technology exhibition, the staff strictly adhered to the rule that "it will only be available for purchase after the exhibition opens, and you need to win a lottery to buy it," without giving any preferential treatment to the partners.
Unexpectedly, he gave one to Fu Qingli now!
Fu Qingli took it, examined the doll's belly, and casually hugged it to her chest: "Troublesome."
After the staff member walked away, Zhao Mingyuan couldn't help but click his tongue and say, "Boss, I know you like giant pandas, but is it a bit too much of a price to agree to invest in their crappy project just for a toy?"
Fu Qingli's lips suddenly curved into a gentle smile: "A gift given away shouldn't be taken for nothing."
“That project isn’t that bad. You can work on the proposal with them again.”
So it was a gift for someone else, no wonder.
Fu Qingli used to go to great lengths to collect the merchandise she liked, but he himself wasn't interested in those things.
Knowing that Gun Gun was his pet, I thought he had changed his ways and started liking cute things. It turns out it's because of someone he cares about.
However, the person he cared about was no longer her.
A sense of desolation flashed through Lin Xi's heart, but before her emotions could dissipate, she felt her trouser leg being gently tugged down.
Looking down, Gun Gun raised its fluffy face, blinked its eyes, and asked in a childish voice, "Xiao Xi, are you sad?"
One sentence drew the attention of Fu Qingli and Zhao Mingyuan.
Lin Xi could no longer care about the jealousy nagging at her heart. She hurriedly squatted down and tried her best to make her smile look bright and natural: "No, I'm in a very good mood."
"But—" Rolling voice suddenly stopped.
"Gungun," Lin Xi looked up helplessly at Fu Qingli when she saw that Gungun had stopped moving, "Has it crashed?"
Fu Qingli held her phone without speaking, her deep eyes even darker than before, revealing not a trace of emotion.
Suddenly, Gun Gun shook its head, stared blankly at Lin Xi for a few seconds, blinked its big eyes twice, and said excitedly and cheerfully, "Little Xi, welcome home~ It's been so long, Gun Gun missed you so much~"
Lin Xi: "..."
It really is a system bug.
Fortunately, it had already forgotten about the previous topic and began to tell her how much it missed her.
Zhao Mingyuan saw that his boss was once again in a meditative state, his gaze fixed on the person and the cat in front of him, as if their childish conversation was something important.
He glanced at the time and couldn't help but remind him, "Boss, the meeting is almost over, we need to go upstairs."
"Okay." Fu Qingli's voice was low.
Upon hearing that they were leaving, Gun Gun asked expectantly, "Xiao Xi, are you coming with us?"
Lin Xi shook her head: "I'm not going."
That was a seminar for exhibitors organized by the Science and Technology Association, mainly to create opportunities to strengthen exchanges between technology companies, and design companies were not required to participate.
Upon hearing this, Gun Gun immediately reached out and grabbed Lin Xi's leg tightly: "Then Gun Gun won't go either, Gun Gun wants to stay with Xiao Xi!"
Lin Xi was both amused and exasperated. She stroked its head and advised, "I still have work to do. Be good, Gun Gun, and go back with Qing... President Fu."
"When will Xiaoxi come back? I can wait for you at home."
It was like a child asking an innocent question, but Lin Xi didn't know how to explain that they weren't going back to the same home.
After a long silence, unable to bring himself to dampen its enthusiasm, he could only vaguely reply, "How about I come see you when I have time?"
"Is it tomorrow?" Its question was innocent and full of anticipation.
Lin Xi opened her mouth, but could not promise anything, and could only choose to remain silent in the end.
The atmosphere was awkward. Seeing that her coquettishness hadn't worked, Gun Gun turned to look at Fu Qingli in a daze.
But Fu Qingli withdrew her gaze and coldly said, "Get lost, I'm leaving."
He turned and left without a second glance at Lin Xi.
Zhao Mingyuan hurriedly said goodbye to Lin Xi.
Fu Qingli gave the order, and Gun Gun dared not disobey. He could only reluctantly let go of her hand, and his steps were small and slow as he left.
"Little Creek, come find us soon! We'll miss you!"
"good!"
Lin Xi agreed verbally, but a bitter feeling welled up in her heart. She wondered if she would ever have the chance to see him again, and even if she did, he might have no memory of her at all.
Her gaze couldn't help but drift to Fu Qingli.
She and Fu Qingli knew each other since childhood and fell in love when they were young.
Now, we've become complete strangers.
Not to mention machines that have no five senses.
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The splash of cold water finally cleared my muddled mind.
Lin Xi looked up and unintentionally met the eyes of a woman standing not far behind her through the bathroom mirror.
The woman had red lips and black hair, exquisite makeup, and a scarlet haute couture dress that made her even more radiant and flamboyant than in a dream.
She crossed her arms and stared at her intently, her eyes filled with arrogance and disdain, clearly targeting her.
Su Yi'an, Fu Qingli's fiancée.
Lin Xi couldn't help but sigh inwardly, what a small world!
He remained calm and composed, quietly withdrawing his gaze. He took out a tissue and carefully wiped the water off his face. After throwing the tissue into the wastebasket, he turned to leave.
"Lin Xi!" As they brushed past each other, Su Yi'an finally couldn't hold back any longer, blocking Lin Xi's path and asking in a low voice, "What are you doing in Beicheng?"
She was already a head taller than Lin Xi, and with her ten-centimeter high heels, she exuded a condescending disdain.
Lin Xi, however, was not intimidated. Seeing that she couldn't avoid it, she simply looked up to meet her unfriendly gaze and pointed to the name tag on her chest: "Work."
"You're working with Qingli, aren't you?" Su Yi'an sneered as she recalled the scene of her standing with Fu Qingli earlier. "I've inquired. You only joined Songjia a month ago. What a coincidence that you came to work in Beicheng as soon as Qingli returned to the country?"
"What? Six years have passed, and you still haven't given up? You're looking for another opportunity to take advantage of his vulnerability and pester him?"
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