Chapter 20: Twenty heartbeats as he sat in her cab
For a moment, all the sounds around her faded away, and she seemed to hear the electric breathing.
He held the phone in his hand for a few seconds before finally speaking: "Okay, okay."
"What do you want for dinner?" Xu Youjing said in a relaxed tone, "I'll talk to Aunt Ping."
"Aunt Ping?"
"The aunt from the villa," he explained, "has been in the Xu family for many years. Grandma asked her to come and help."
The implication was to tell Wen Huai that although Aunt Ping helped at home, she was not just a nanny and could be completely relied upon.
"So that's how it is. I can eat anything."
Remembering something, she changed the subject and asked, "Are you back?"
The receiver was silent, and she heard a brief laugh.
Xu Youjing was so angry that he laughed. He opened his lips and wanted to say something, but finally put his tongue on his cheek and asked her with his phone close to hers, "You only remembered to ask me now, isn't it too late?"
Aunt Ping, who was called, witnessed the smile on his face.
She knew who was on the other side, and while she was somewhat surprised by their relationship, she was also relieved. Seeing that his attention wasn't there, she didn't ask what he wanted her for, and left the living room for the kitchen.
"Is it too late?"
Wen Huai reflected on it and said matter-of-factly, "It's Thursday today, and the CEO's office hasn't received any information about early termination."
"No." He leaned on the counter, a little nonchalant.
"I finished work a day early, and my next schedule is private, so it's not convenient to disclose it to the public."
Meeting Dong Chen's puzzled gaze, Wen Huai hurriedly raised his hand to cover his forehead and lowered his head, unable to suppress the upward curve of his lips.
It is not convenient to make it public, but she can know it.
Because she was on his private schedule...
Yeah?
Yeah.
As if soaked in candied fruit, Wen Huai pressed his forehead, trying to stop himself from laughing.
"Sister Wen, what's wrong with you?" Dong Chen asked in a low voice from the opposite side.
He had never seen Wen Huai act so abnormally before.
Wen Huai waved his hands, but still didn't raise his head.
A pleasant voice came from the receiver: "Then see you in the parking lot at six o'clock."
"Yeah." She tried to control herself. After the call ended, Wen Huai buried her face in her palms. After a long while, she finally digested the fact that Xu Youjing came to pick her up.
I looked at the time and there was still more than half an hour before get off work ended.
A long time.
A little discouraged.
But after adjusting her breathing, she continued to check the data on the screen to make sure there was no problem.
Dong Chen, who witnessed the whole thing but was confused throughout, had eyebrows of different heights.
What's going on?
After confirming the data was correct, Wen Huai connected the printer, but after waiting for a long time, he heard no response.
After checking, Dong Chen concluded: "It must be broken. I'll call logistics."
Wen Huai checked the time and stopped him: "Let's wait until tomorrow. It's almost time to get off work now. I'll go to the public printer to print it."
"good."
...
After gathering the printed A4 paper, Wen Huai flipped through it page by page. Among the many data, the densely typed page stood out.
She pulled it out, looking at the text without a preface, guessing that the previous user had forgotten about it after typing it. As she was about to put it back, she heard the sound of high heels.
Before she could look back, the A4 paper in her hand was pulled out. She felt a sting in her palm and frowned.
"Secretary Jiao."
The person who came was Sui Jianwen's secretary, Jiao Xiaolin.
Jiao Xiaolin's eyes first fell on the paper, and then looked at Wen Huai.
"It's Secretary Wen. I didn't even notice it was you." She made small talk. "Are you here to print as well? I remember the CEO's office has a printer, right?"
Wen Huai: "Mine is broken."
"Oh, have you found someone to repair it? Let me talk to the logistics department if you need it."
"No need to bother, thank you."
Wen Huai took the information and was about to leave, but was stopped by her.
"Secretary Jiao, is there anything else?"
"It's not a big deal." Jiao Xiaolin looked around and smiled kindly. "I was just using this machine. I went back to check the page number and it didn't match, so I came back to look for it and ran into you. Is this the only one?"
"certainly."
She set her sights on the paper in Wen Huai's hand and pointed, "Would it be convenient for me to check it?"
Wen Huai said nothing and handed the data to her.
Hearing the sound of several pages flipping through, Jiao Xiaolin smiled sheepishly, "I was so anxious I thought I'd lost it. I only read it because I was afraid there might be other pages tucked underneath that you hadn't noticed. I didn't mean any other harm."
Wen Huai took it: "It's okay, I'll go first."
"Okay, bye."
Watching the slender figure leave, Jiao Xiaolin nervously clenched the A4 paper in her hand, her eyes fixed on the side stained with blood.
Office of the Vice President.
There was a brief knock on the door, and Jiao Xiaolin pushed it open, holding three folders of different colors.
"Mr. Sui, the third document is from Thursday."
Sui Jianwen looked up with a strange expression: "Did you take the bus from a public place?"
Jiao Xiaolin said yes, he nodded, took out the folder at the bottom and looked through it.
Seeing that the person didn't move, he asked again, "What's wrong?"
Jiao Xiaolin was a bit embarrassed: "Boss Sui, Secretary Wen was right next to me when I was printing."
"Wen Huai?" Sui Jianwen asked immediately, "Did she see what you printed?"
"I don't know, but..."
Sui Jianwen said angrily: "But what? Tell me!"
"But Secretary Wen came over to chat with me and was kind enough to help me sort out the printed documents. She even cut her finger on one page, and I don't know if she saw it or not."
Sui Jianwen flipped through the papers and saw a few red dots on the middle page. He looked at her fiercely and asked, "What are you doing? Can't you just print when no one is around?"
Jiao Xiaolin felt aggrieved: "I picked it. I have ten minutes left before get off work ends. I didn't expect Secretary Wen to be here too."
Sui Jianwen sighed heavily, unbuttoned a button of his suit and supported his head.
"Why would she want to chat with you for no reason?"
Jiao Xiaolin shook her head: "I don't know either. Just ask who I voted for."
Sui Jianwen noticed something was wrong.
The final results have been made public, so what’s the point of asking who you voted for?
"Boss Sui, will Secretary Wen know about us and——"
"Shut up!"
Sui Jianwen's eyes were fierce. "If you were half as smart as Wen Huai, would I still be worried about whether she saw or noticed something? Huh? Jiao Xiaolin, do you have a pig brain? You can't even understand what you are printing on a piece of paper?"
The girl's eyes turned red, she lowered her head and stopped talking.
Seeing this, Sui Jianwen waved his hand at her, his momentum softening. "I don't count on you anymore. Don't rush to give this document to them. Let me think about what to do."
"I'm sorry, Mr. Sui."
Jiao Xiaolin turned around to leave, but was stopped by Sui Jianwen again.
"Will Xu Youjing be back on Friday or Monday?"
Jiao Xiaolin: "I should come on Friday and be at the company on Monday."
"Then he is not in the company these days."
Sui Jianwen had a plan in mind and raised his hand to beckon her to come closer.
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18:07
Wen Huai and Dong Chen collided in the elevator.
Slightly surprised, she smiled and went over to greet them: "Didn't you leave a long time ago? Why are you still here?"
"It's because of this big brother. I'll just wait for him." Dong Chen glanced at He Xuwen and was too lazy to say anything.
He Xuwen was unhappy: "Why didn't you tell me to bring you a water cup when I returned to the office?"
"Then it's just a matter of convenience. If you don't go back, I won't let you take it."
Emily was disgusted: "Are you two elementary school students?"
They were arguing, and Wen Huai was thinking about how to avoid going downstairs with them.
Dong Chen was still thinking about the phone call near the end of the workday. Now he remembered and asked directly, "Sister Wen, who called you near the end of the workday? You were smiling so happily?"
He Xuwen and Emily were instantly attracted, their eyes full of gossip.
Wen Huai licked his lips: "Yes..."
Emily interrupted her: "Actually, I noticed the ring on your ring finger a long time ago. Is it a wedding ring?"
"Wedding ring? Where is it?" Dong Chen stretched his neck.
He Xuwen rolled his eyes. "Are you blind? Secretary Wen has been wearing it for days and you didn't even notice. With that level of sensitivity, you'd better not work in the CEO's office. Resign as soon as possible."
"Actually, I—"
Wen Huai had just spoken when the incoming call on the phone caught their attention.
When I saw that it was an unfamiliar number, I thought it was a stranger calling, and the light in my pupils disappeared at the same time.
Dong Chen was slightly disappointed. "Don't worry about unfamiliar numbers. I thought it was the same person who called this afternoon. I was so excited for nothing."
He Xuwen gave Wen Huaianli an app that can block harassing numbers.
There was a lot of noise around him, and Wen Huai's whole mind was on his phone.
Xu Youjing was still waiting for her.
I guess it was because I saw the message she sent a few minutes ago saying she would come down later.
The vibration continued, and she made up her mind and told them that she would answer the phone later.
"Hello." The person on the other end spoke first.
Wen Huai said succinctly: "I'm waiting for the elevator."
Emily realized something and grabbed Dong Chen and He Xuwen's wrists, all three of them looking excited.
!!!
Occasionally, some voices passed by outside the car, and Xu Youjing turned his head and hid in the dark.
Hearing her nervousness, he asked familiarly, "Is there someone else next to you?"
Wen Huai glanced at the three of them, automatically ignoring the excitement in their eyes, and said, "Hmm." He added, "I'll be down right away."
"Don't be so nervous." A smile flashed in his dark eyes. "What you worry about won't happen."
...
"That's so mean, Sister Wen! You didn't even tell us you were getting married!"
"Is he handsome? Is he tall? What does he look like?"
“…”
Emily thought they were being noisy. "Two grown men are so curious about another grown man. What do you two mean?"
Then he said to Wen Huai: "Secretary Wen just has a good temper. Don't pay attention to them. They are crazy."
"That's a good thing for us. We're just curious about what kind of person could catch Sister Wen's eye. After all, our Secretary Wen is super outstanding, super gentle, and super patient!"
Wen Huai smiled absentmindedly, his attention focused on the brightly lit garage.
Finding the right moment at the fork in the road, she waved to everyone, "I'll go look for him. He must have lost his way."
"Sister Wen." Dong Chen called her.
When Wen Huai turned around, she heard the roar of a car not far away. As if sensing something, she turned in the direction of the sound and saw the familiar white Audi coming towards her.
In the driver's seat, a man with most of his face covered by a baseball cap revealed his smooth jaw and Adam's apple under the flickering light. He was exposed to the light for only a few seconds, showing his extraordinary superiority.
The hand on the steering wheel easily occupies a large space, and the shadow cast by the grooves reveals a hand that is powerful and bony.
There was a burst of gasps, and each of the three people said:
"I can't see his face clearly, but I think he's a bit handsome. What's going on?"
“It’s very handsome.”
“Feeling comes first.”
Wen Huai, on the other hand, had only one thought in his mind at this moment.
The driver's seat where she usually sits is now occupied by Xu Youjing.
The steering wheel she had touched was now in Xu Youjing's hand.
He drove her car—
Come pick her up.
This feeling is like poison, and it makes people feel ecstatic.
The Audi stopped steadily in front of her, the passenger window rolled down, and Xu Youjing glanced sideways, meeting the eyes of the person standing there.
"Well." Wen Huai quickly came back to his senses and blocked their probing gazes. "I'm leaving now. Bye, bye."
I opened the car door, got in, fastened my seat belt, waved to them, and closed the window, all in one go.
Xu Youjing watched silently.
The corners of his lips slowly rose.
I was touched by her cuteness.
Wen Huai, who had done everything, turned around and tilted his head: "Aren't we leaving?"
"Walk."
Starting the car, Xu Youjing stepped on the accelerator, and the white Audi disappeared around the corner of the garage.
As the car speed gradually increased, Wen Huai's breathing and heartbeat could not stop.
She felt sweat on her back.
I placed my palms against my knees and gently wiped off the thin layer of sweat, and only then did I feel the realness.
Turn your head to look at the person driving the car.
It turned out that the thing he comforted her about not worrying about was wearing a hat.
but.
Even with a hat on, his outstanding looks couldn't be hidden, and it made no difference whether he wore one or not, she could still tell it was him at a glance.
When he came back to his senses, Wen Huai could already hear his own voice.
"Xu Youjing."
"Um?"
Xu Youjing was observing the road conditions and didn't pay attention.
There was silence for a while. He slowed down the car without waiting for the next words. When he looked at the person beside him, he heard a gentle voice coming from inside the car.
"Happy Thursday."
She said.
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