Chapter 41
This May Day International Labor Day event is probably the most favorable one Fanning has offered in Hong Kong in recent years. Liang Shi thanked Chen Tianyun for her support on the board of directors, probably because after the previous vice president was dismissed, the directors did not dare to be too arrogant. Her appointment will surely bring a wave of reforms.
The promotional details were simultaneously released on the official website and the websites of offline shopping malls. Recently, there has been a lot of organic promotion on social media, highlighting the attractiveness of Fanning Beauty's promotions. Liang Shi quietly awaited the arrival of this important season.
Secretary Lily brought over a cup of hibiscus tea. Liang Shi glanced up and noticed a necklace around her neck that he hadn't seen before—a Van Cleef & Arpels rose gold and diamond necklace. Suddenly, he remembered what Zhou Meng had said a week and a half ago, and some strange thoughts popped into his head.
But now, she had something more important to know: "What did they say in Shanghai?"
Lily shook her head: "I asked, and the offline activities are basically the same as usual, but the online activities haven't been announced yet. It might be much more generous this time."
Liang Shi called Zhou Yun, but she didn't reveal anything. Actually, it wouldn't have mattered much if she knew; pricing and event planning are based on differences in currency, market, and target audience in different regions.
"It's nothing, you've been working hard lately. The necklace is very pretty."
Upon hearing this, Lily raised her hand to touch the necklace around her neck and smiled, a rare occurrence for her: "It was a gift from my boyfriend."
Liang Shi raised an eyebrow: "Your boyfriend has good taste."
"Thank you. Mr. Liang, if there's nothing else, I'll head home now. I have plans to go to the opera with someone today."
The person had been working overtime for several weekends in a row, and had finished all the work today. Liang Shi had no reason to keep the person from leaving get off work: "You've worked hard lately, go and enjoy life."
Liang Shi wasn't in a rush; in Hong Kong, she had plenty of time. She quietly finished her roselle tea before getting up to leave work. Quite by chance, she ran into Chen Tianyun in the elevator.
"Suzie, you've been working hard lately."
Receiving the leader's words of concern, Liang Shi nodded, but couldn't help asking a personal question: "Leo, do you have plans later?"
Chen Tianyun subconsciously looked at her: "Hmm? Is something wrong?"
"I still have to thank President Chen for the board meeting. I was thinking if you have time, how about we have a meal together?"
"Excuse me, I have an appointment."
Liang Shi almost asked if that person was Lily, but thankfully she held back. Some things are better left unsaid; pointing them out would ruin the point. She stared at the mirror in the elevator, contemplating whether to tell Zhou Meng…
"You know the person I'm meeting."
Liang Shi was taken aback. Was he about to expose himself? She asked tentatively, "Who?"
"Karsten, he just landed and we arranged to have dinner together. However, I have something to discuss with him tonight."
Li Jun moved to Hong Kong? And he even met with Chen Tianyun alone? Was it because of Zhou Meng?
So, he has nothing to do with Lily?
They arrived at the first floor. Liang Shi stepped out of the elevator and said goodbye to him. As soon as the elevator doors closed, Liang Shi took out his phone and called Zhou Meng.
The latter answered just as she was about to hang up: "Hello, Suzie."
Zhou Meng's voice was hoarse, as if she had a cold: "Are you sick? Are you at school?"
Zhou Meng, on the other end of the phone, rolled over in bed: "Yeah, I'm in the dorm. What's up?"
"I'd like to invite you to dinner. Do you have time?"
Zhou Meng is exhausted. She was dizzy from the swaying on the yacht all night, and she felt drowsy in class today. All she wanted to do was lie in bed. Right now, even the bed felt like it was floating in the sea. She was so dizzy.
"Sorry, Suzie, I'm feeling really dizzy right now. Let's have dinner together next time, it's on me!"
Liang Shi asked her what was wrong and if she needed to go to the hospital. Zhou Meng sighed, "No need, I just need to rest. Um, last time you told me not to put all my eggs in one basket, and I listened to you and stopped messaging Leo every day. I've been studying hard and participating in various on-campus and off-campus activities. He hasn't contacted me during this time, which means he used to disdain replying to my messages. Just when I was about to give up, Leo invited me to go night fishing at sea and asked if I wanted to go. I went without thinking. Who knew the boat would be so seasick? I really admire him and his friends; they were all fine, and they even caught a lot of seafood. This was the first time he introduced me to his friends and took me to do something he likes. Suzie, this guy always falls for my advances with the slightest bit of sweetness. Maybe he has feelings for me too, what do you think?"
Liang Shi didn't know what to say for a moment. Even if he had his own thoughts, Li Junqian would probably explain them to Chen Tianyun now that he was here.
"You should rest well and not think about these things. Maybe he just sees you as a friend? Like he and your cousin? I just got off work and I'm starving. I'm going to find something to eat now. We can talk next time we meet."
Liang Shi packed a char siu rice to take back to the hotel and started watching an idol drama to eat with it. These days, idol dramas are so sweet they're suffocating. She quickly switched to a variety show, but it was a scary escape room show, which made her lose her appetite and she threw her iPad far away.
With terrifying images filling his mind, Liang Shi didn't even dare to close the door when taking a shower. Finally, after getting everything ready, he lay down in bed and slept with the lights on for the first time ever.
She didn't know how much time had passed, but in her hazy state, she thought someone was knocking on the door? But the doorbell didn't ring. Liang Shi took out her phone; it was only eleven o'clock. Was she hallucinating?
Surely there wouldn't be any suspicious individuals in this five-star hotel? Liang Shi got up to pour herself a glass of water and glanced at the door. Suddenly, the doorbell rang, startling her so much she almost dropped the glass.
She walked to the door and tentatively asked, "Who is it?"
"It's me."
Li Junqian's voice, what brings him here?
"What are you doing at my door in the middle of the night? Is it haunted?!"
Li Junqian chuckled: "I'm flying to Singapore right away. Before I leave, I have something I'd like to tell you."
Can't this person have any sense of contractual obligation? We agreed that she should work properly, but she just has to cause trouble.
"It's inconvenient to open the door. Just tell me what's wrong."
Li Junqian placed the bag he was carrying on the doormat: "Zoe kept mentioning some pandan chiffon cake to me, saying it's really popular lately. I bought some at the airport and brought it to you on my way. I'll leave it at the door, remember to put it in the fridge. I have to go now."
Liang Shi couldn't help but peek at him through the peephole. He was probably here on a private trip, wearing a casual collarless shirt, and as handsome as ever.
"Oh, thank you."
Good night, go to sleep early.
Liang Shi thought, "How can anyone go to sleep early if you suddenly appear at this hour!"
After confirming that the person had left, Liang Shi opened the door. Just as he bent down to pick up the bag, a pair of white casual shoes appeared in front of him.
Tsk. This man is a monster! I actually lied to him!
Liang Shi straightened up, carrying the bag, and met the man's smug face with annoyance!
"interesting?"
Li Junqian hadn't seen her for a month. He'd probably been too busy with work and hadn't been eating properly, and he'd lost weight: "I just wanted to see you. Your nightgown is beautiful."
When out and about, Liang Shi habitually wears a loose-fitting bra underneath, and this nightgown isn't too revealing, so she didn't instinctively try to hide it because of his words: "You saw it? You can go catch your flight now. Thanks for this."
"Is there any water? I'm thirsty."
Does this man really not know the meaning of "to push one's luck"?
Liang Shi glared at him fiercely, slammed the door shut, and raised his voice, saying, "Hong Kong has no shortage of convenience stores, the kind that are open 24 hours a day. Mr. Li, you're the kind of person who casually gives out 100,000 HKD red envelopes, you shouldn't be short of money to buy a bottle of water, right? I'm sleepy, goodbye!"
Although Li Junqian was turned away, she was in a good mood, at least she wasn't having too bad a time here.
Liang Shi didn't eat much that evening, but he did unwrap the cake and started eating it. And, to be honest, it tasted pretty good.
I snapped a photo and sent it to Zhou Meng: "Have you eaten the cake? It was pretty good."
Zhou Meng was probably also on her phone, and replied instantly: "Frog Fun, isn't this only available at Changi Airport? Where did you get it?! Is it good?!"
Wait a minute, so Li Junqian didn't give the cake to Zhou Meng at all? He bought it specifically for her?
For a moment, she felt a little embarrassed about blindly sending messages to Zhou Meng. But more than that, she could feel her heart beating extremely fast.
He was rarely favored, but occasionally, on a lonely and frightening night, he would be favored, and Liang Shi would feel inexplicably moved.
Liang Shi: A friend brought these for me. I thought you had already eaten them. There are two more that haven't been touched. I'll bring them to you tomorrow.
Zhou Meng: Okay, okay! Thank you, Suzie, love you!
At the same time Zhou Meng sent the message, Liang Shi also received a WeChat message from someone else. To be precise, it was a WeChat transfer; the person was generous and transferred 300,000 yuan directly.
Liang Shi was speechless and replied to him: Are you sick?
Li Junqian: Tonight, I talked to Chen Tianyun about Zhou Meng. He promised me that he would explain things to Zhou Meng. There's a high chance that Zhou Meng will be in a bad mood in a couple of days. Please take her out for a meal and shopping with this money. If it's not enough, you can ask me for more.
Liang Shizhen was speechless. This guy really loves to give people money indiscriminately, big or small. Every time he does it, he could buy a car.
Liang Shi: Perhaps they were just friends. I won't accept the money. Zoe and I get along quite well. I'll handle her situation.
Li Junqian: Whatever you say.
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