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The next second, the sound of a doorknob turning was heard. When the door opened, Chen Zheng strode in calmly. "Hey, I see there's no one outside. Why hasn't the boss finished get off work yet?"
Chen Zheng, the second son of the Chen Group, was a notorious playboy, completely clueless about business matters, but his family had no expectations of him in that area. Fortunately, he was quite sincere and was one of Feng Chibai's few close friends.
Seeing the visitor, Zhao Yingxun whispered, "Boss Feng, if there's nothing else, I'll be leaving first."
Feng Chibai nodded and did not try to persuade him to stay.
He stood up and put on the coat that was draped over the chair.
Chen Zheng sat down in the seat Zhao Yingxun had been sitting in, very familiarly, and said lazily, "Have you been busy with those family matters lately?"
Feng Chibai didn't reply, which was considered as his agreement.
"I'd like to tell you that you have nothing to worry about."
A younger brother with no interest in business, an older brother with some ability but not much, and a sister who worked well but was not favored by others, he was far superior among them. Chen Zheng couldn't understand why a matter that was already a sure win was worth his time and effort.
But Feng Chibai just said: "The situation has changed, it's very tricky now."
He walked past Chen Zheng and headed towards the door.
He had come here today with the intention of taking him to the bar for a small gathering, but when he saw him about to leave, Chen Zheng hurriedly asked, "Where are you going now?"
"Go to the Astronomical Research Institute."
Chen Zheng knew he was collaborating on a project with them, but it was almost time for them to get off work. Besides, he'd used this excuse to brush them off several times before. He held his head in frustration, "Dude, are you really that career-minded?"
There's no intention of giving yourself any time to breathe.
Feng Chibai didn't respond. He just turned around and said a few words to his assistant before leaving.
When I arrived at the Institute of Astronomy, it was just time to get off work.
A constant stream of people were walking against him. He walked skillfully to the third floor and walked towards a certain place in the slightly noisy corridor with a clear goal.
But when he was about to arrive, he met Ying Yu coming out.
The moment he saw the person coming, Ying Yu was obviously stunned. He blinked and asked in confusion: "Boss Feng, are you here to find..."
He paused, pointed into the office, and then said, "Boss?"
Feng Chibai hummed, and seemed to think that going in directly was not a good idea, so he said, "Would it be convenient for you to go in and tell me?"
"That's a bit unfortunate. The boss was too tired today and fell asleep in there."
"Or." Ying Yu opened the door and stood up. "Mr. Feng, why don't you go in and sit for a while?"
Judging from the last incident, Feng Chibai's attitude towards Lin Tang was quite good. At least he was very humble. He didn't get angry when paper was thrown at him in public, and he even waited patiently for her to get off work. So it was a bold guess that this time, he should be willing to wait as well.
As expected, when Feng Chibai saw the sleeping figure lying on the ground through the crack in the door, he nodded and said softly, "Thank you."
Lin Tang seemed overly tired, his five senses automatically blocked, and he could not hear anything. His usual arrogant and disdainful demeanor was now quiet and somewhat obedient.
It wasn't until the sky outside darkened that Lin Tang half-opened her eyes contentedly. While her consciousness was still a little hazy, she slowly stood up and suddenly caught sight of Feng Chibai sitting beside her. Her mind suddenly cleared up a bit.
"Why are you here?"
Feng Chibai's face remained calm: "I'm here to pick you up from get off work."
Lin Tang leaned back casually, put his hands on the armrests, and glanced at him: "Pick me up from get off work?"
Feng Chibai smiled calmly: "Well, it can be considered as... familiarizing myself with the process in advance."
Lin Tang snorted softly: "Did I promise you?"
"I'm sorry." Feng Chibai has always been able to reflect on his mistakes. "For now, I've crossed the line."
Lin Tang checked the time and prepared to leave. As she passed by him, she said, "What a coincidence! I haven't planned to go home yet."
Feng Chibai asked, "Going to eat?"
Lin Tang was stunned for a moment, his guess was quite accurate.
Seeing that she didn't say anything, he knew he was right. He continued, "What a coincidence! I haven't had dinner yet either. Do you have the honor to join us?"
"Boss Feng, are you planning to pester me?"
"You misunderstood me. If you don't want to, I will leave. It will just make me sad. After all, this is considered... rejection."
This actually made Lin Tang laugh. She crossed her arms, tapping them with her fingertips. After a moment's silence, she said, "A barbecue restaurant, this place doesn't seem to suit your taste."
“Anything that can fill your stomach is the best food in the world.”
Because of this sentence, Lin Tang finally let him go with her. After all, he thought it was okay, so she didn't care.
However, when the barbecue came up, Lin Tang grabbed the skewers in one hand and looked at the man opposite him. He couldn't help but laugh and said, "It's quite inconsistent."
This was the first time she had seen someone eating barbecue in formal attire.
But Feng Chibai didn't think there was anything wrong. Thinking about it carefully, it seemed like he hadn't been to a place like this for many years. His eyes softened and he said calmly, "People can't always be too well-behaved, right?"
Lin Tang half-supported his head: "Actually, if you suggest something else, I can agree to it."
She is not someone who is difficult to negotiate with.
Feng Chibai just smiled and said, "Everything is subject to your first wish."
Lin Tang raised his eyebrows: "Why is President Feng so accommodating to me? This makes me feel like you owe me something."
But the actual situation is just because of that one transaction.
"Now that I need help from Miss Lin, I don't mind making some extra sunk costs."
Lin Tang asked: "Is that so? Then what happens after you succeed?"
Once she agreed to his proposal and got the red book, he would no longer be constrained by her.
"Have you heard of the law of demand?" he said seriously. "Make timely adjustments based on market elasticity."
Lin Tang's major wasn't economics, so she knew very little about it. This was her first time hearing such a statement, and it was quite novel. She jokingly asked, "Does Mr. Feng usually talk to his friends like this?"
Feng Chibai didn't reply, just staring at her quietly. Suddenly, his mind flashed back to what Zhao Yingxun had said to him: their disintegrating family, their incompatible parents. This dysfunctional marriage might be her biggest concern.
"Lin Tang." He called her for no reason.
The moment she raised her eyes, he said, "I will be a qualified husband."
Lin Tang was stunned for a moment, then suddenly laughed out loud: "Brother, is it appropriate for you to tell me this about a contract marriage?"
He also laughed, not realizing how abrupt his words were. "Well, then... within these two years."
He will try his best to play the role of a good husband.
The smile on Lin Tang's face had not yet faded. She tilted her head and stared at him for a long time before muttering his name: "Feng, Chi, Bai."
"I just realized that our names are quite similar."
They are all composed of surnames.
She asked, "Are your parents too lazy to think of a name?"
After all, that's how she got her name. Her father's surname is Lin and her mother's surname is Tang. It only took five seconds to come up with a name, which was very convenient.
But Feng Chibai is different from her.
His parents met in late winter and early spring, when the first snow had just melted. They had truly loved each other, so after having him, they cherished him even more.
——The wind blows back and forth, and the water in the warm pond is still light.
A child born in love gets a name full of love.
But facing Lin Tang, he concealed this part of the story and said calmly: "Maybe."
He looked out the window. The night was very dark, as if covered by an invisible hand, blocking out every ray of light.
Noticing his gaze, she glanced at the table and asked, "Are you full?"
Feng Chibai hummed.
"Let's go?" she said very considerately. "I won't take up any more of your time."
Feng Chibai joked, "It seems like you don't want to stay with me for even a second."
Then I heard Lin Tang's typical scumbag talk.
"If you think so, then I can't help it."
*
The next afternoon.
It was a rare occasion for Feng Chibai to come over to check on the progress of the project.
When you see him, you should suddenly remember the scene from yesterday.
While Lin Tang was sleeping quietly on the table, Feng Chibai sat beside him and looked at his phone without any impatience.
It was very commendable that he was able to think of the phrase "peaceful years" when seeing the scene with his boss present.
Of course, this scene only occurs when Lin Tang is asleep.
At this moment, she looked uninhibited again.
However, he was still quite curious about what kind of thundering tricks Lin Tang had used to make Xiao Fengzong obedient in her presence. So he whispered in her ear, "Boss, what is your relationship with Xiao Fengzong?"
Lin Tang met his gaze with his sidelong glance and snorted unhappily: "The relationship between Party A and Party B."
If you notice her mood change, you should be smart and keep quiet immediately.
After finishing the information, Lin Tang took the document and sat down next to Feng Chibai, handing it to him: "These are the results of the recent tests. Overall, the compliance rate is still relatively high."
Feng Chibai flipped through the pages while listening to her say, "Of course, this is only the second edition. If we want to reach 95% and surpass the previous standard, it will take a lot of time."
He nodded, closed the file, raised his eyes to meet hers, and said gently, "Okay, Sui Sui."
Lin Tang: "...Why did you suddenly call me like that?"
Feng Chibai said thoughtfully, "I think you'll be happier if I call you by that name."
Lin Tang coughed lightly and said through gritted teeth, "It's really hard for President Feng to think so carefully about me."
Feng Chibai replied calmly: "It's my duty."
Every word of their conversation fell into the ears of Ying Yu behind them. He dared only listen, not interrupt. But this content, is this the way Party A and Party B should talk? It was too wrong.
Unless Lin Tang admits that he is the Party A.
Seeing that Lin Tang remained silent, Feng Chibai asked in confusion, "Have I crossed the line again?"
After a moment of silence, Lin Tang patted his shoulder and said to him in a gentle voice, "Actually, you can take down anyone else you want."
With his flawless rhetoric, his ability to counter any opponent's moves, and his meticulous consideration, she began to wonder if he was slacking off and learning online techniques to pick up girls when they weren't meeting.
"What about you?" Feng Chibai remained calm, "My goals have always been very clear."
Lin Tang instantly pulled his hand back, touched his goose bumps, stood up and said, "Help yourself, I'll go back to the office first."
Ying Yu followed her footsteps. After they walked away, he couldn't help but ask, "Boss, why are you two emitting pink bubbles?"
Lin Tang glared at him and said unhappily, "Can you donate your eyes to someone in need?"
After I went in and sorted my things, it was time to get off work. When I came out, Feng Chibai was still there.
Knowing that he was waiting for her, he explained: "Sorry, you go back first, I don't really want to go back now."
Feng Chibai pursed his lips and asked, "Want to drink?"
The idea was guessed again.
Lin Tang was confused and began to wonder if he had installed a bug in his brain. How could he always guess what he was going to do?
Knowing that he was right, Feng Chibai smiled and asked again: "Shall I accompany you?"
Lin Tang refused, "That won't work. Boss Feng's family has a strict ban on drinking. Then you can only sit next to me and watch me drink. That's very boring."
"It's okay to have a few drinks occasionally." Feng Chibai said, "Besides, I brought perfume today."
Using perfume to cover up the smell of alcohol can still help you last for some time.
The two looked at each other for a moment, and Lin Tang chuckled: "Okay."
In fact, Feng Chibai usually doesn't never drink, as long as he doesn't get caught by the old man.
In the past, he would only drink a few sips when he was in a bad mood, but now he suddenly felt that it was not bad to indulge himself occasionally.
The bar he chose was the one he used to go to often. The drinks they made there were very good and should suit her taste.
I originally wanted to just have a drink smoothly and then return to the old house quietly.
But there was a change.
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