The old lady paused slightly while watering the plants, but quickly resumed her work: "Okay, I've been missing the cook's food."
Luo Qingyuan: "Okay, Grandma, I'll go prepare now and bring you some breakfast first."
The old lady stopped Luo Qingyuan, saying, "Grandma has already eaten, so don't bother."
Luo Qingyuan could only nod: "Then Grandma, I'll pick you up after get off work."
The old lady said, "With so many drivers at home, why would I need you to come back and make another trip?"
Before Luo Qingyuan could say anything more, the old lady said, "Alright, go to work now. I'll come by myself later."
Seeing that the old lady insisted, Luo Qingyuan didn't force her. However, she still took her grandmother's hand and kissed her on the cheek: "Then I'll tell the cooks to stew the pig's trotters until they're soft. Remember to wear your dentures, Grandma."
The old lady was overjoyed: "Okay, okay, I'll definitely remember."
After making the old lady happy, Luo Qingyuan went out to work.
There are only nine days left until Shen Niannian and Duan Ze's wedding, and more than ten days until the Chinese New Year. She hopes that her uncle's matter can be settled before the New Year.
Luo Qingyuan sighed, wrapped her fox fur coat tighter around her, and got into the car.
Because the roads were slippery due to the snow, Luo Qingyuan always had the driver drive while she sat in the back seat.
These past two days, I've been working during the day and spending my evenings helping Shen Niannian choose a wedding dress. She's been incredibly busy. It's been two days since she last saw Duan Ye, and she's been missing him terribly.
Luo Qingyuan leaned against the car, pretending to doze off, but felt inexplicably irritable.
Soon, we arrived at Henglun Group.
As soon as she got out of the car and walked to the front desk, the receptionist rushed up with some things in her arms: "Ms. Luo, this is the breakfast that Mr. Duan ordered for you."
Luo Qingyuan immediately stopped in her tracks, her sharp gaze softening instantly.
She took the breakfast, and surprisingly, she even smiled and said, "Thank you."
The young lady didn't come to her senses until Luo Qingyuan entered the private elevator with her breakfast.
A colleague walked over and patted her on the shoulder: "What are you doing? Just standing there in a daze?"
The young woman said, "President Luo just smiled at me with a very kind expression..."
Colleague: "Look at you, so pathetic, acting like you've never seen President Luo smile before..."
The young woman smiled sweetly: "I've never seen her before. With looks like Ms. Luo's, why doesn't she become a female celebrity? Her appearance completely surpasses that of female celebrities in the entertainment industry!"
The two walked back while talking.
"Who is President Luo? Does he need to make a living in the entertainment industry?"
"Yes, aren't many celebrities in the entertainment industry under Henglun's management?"
"Our CEO Luo is a true capitalist..."
"Oh, I'm so envious. She has endless money, loving parents and brother, and a super handsome husband. She also has a great figure, a good family background, and a beautiful face. Ah—this world is so unfair!"
"That's very unfair. In this world, amniotic fluid is the biggest dividing line."
"You're right—"
"Stop chatting, a client with an appointment is here."
——
Luo Qingyuan opened the lunchbox only after returning to her office. She found that there were three layers: two crab roe buns, beef steamed dumplings, and a bowl of warm millet porridge.
Luo Qingyuan was immediately in a great mood. Before she could even eat, Duan Ye sent her a photo of himself in work clothes making a peace sign.
The news followed immediately.
-Dear Sister Luo, good morning! Did you receive your breakfast?
Luo Qingyuan smiled so broadly she couldn't stop, and quickly took a picture of the lunchbox and sent it over: Received!
- Haha, that's good. See you at the Crescent Hotel tonight. I'm off to work.
Luo Qingyuan gave a brief response and then happily began her meal. Today, all the employees of Henglun felt Luo Qingyuan's mood; not only did they not have any meetings all day, but she didn't even scold any of them.
Those who knew the inside story were secretly kowtowing to Duan Ye in the group chat.
It was already quite unbelievable that Luo Qingyuan would come to the company today, which was the weekend, but it was even more unbelievable that she would be so friendly and amiable.
Little did she know, it was because Duan Ye had to work overtime today that she came to the company with him, otherwise she would feel very bored at home alone.
Luo Qingyuan had been working all day and finally got to leave work.
Without saying a word, Luo Qingyuan rushed to the New Moon Hotel. Duan Ye had specially taken an early shift today and brought his grandfather with him. Duan Jiancheng had also specially applied hair wax and worn a suit. Despite the cold weather outside, Duan Jiancheng felt very hot and kept wiping away sweat.
Duan Ye looked at the air conditioner strangely; it was 25 degrees Celsius, but it wasn't hot at all.
So Duan Ye leaned closer, his face close to hers, and asked, "Grandpa, are you nervous?"
Duan Jiancheng reached out and slapped Duan Ye: "You little brat, what nonsense are you spouting?"
Duan Ye chuckled and scratched the back of his head: "I'm just surprised that you get nervous, Grandpa. You wouldn't even flinch if someone pointed a gun at you, would you?"
Duan Jiancheng was already irritable, and Duan Ye's words made him even more irritable.
"This is different."
Duan Ye was still curious: "What's different?"
"Grandpa, before they arrive, why don't you tell us about your time back then?"
Duan Jiancheng was too lazy to pay attention to Duan Ye. He was extremely anxious and had no desire to talk about the past.
Just as Duan Ye was about to ask a couple more questions, his phone rang.
"Hey, Qingyuan, Grandma's here? Okay, we're coming right now."
Duan Jiancheng suddenly stood up, startling Duan Ye: "Grandpa, what are you doing?"
Duan Jiancheng quickly pulled Duan Ye aside: "Look at Grandpa, are your clothes alright? Is your hair okay? You haven't been rude, have you? You're here to apologize, how can you not say it..."
Duan Ye: "Grandpa, you're so handsome! Hurry up, everyone's coming up soon."
Duan Jiancheng then followed Duan Ye out.
"Grandpa, why are you hiding behind me? Go ahead..."
Duan Ye had never seen his grandfather so cowardly.
"You can go first, it's the same."
Duan Ye: "..."
Not long after they left, without even going downstairs, Luo Qingyuan helped the old lady out of the elevator.
Duan Ye: "Hello, Grandma."
While greeting him with a smile, Duan Ye didn't forget to reach out and pull out the timid old man behind him.
Duan Jiancheng could only bite the bullet and say, "Hello, Comrade Shufen, it's been a long time."
Zhang Shufen's expression remained calm: "Hello, Comrade Duan Jiancheng."
And so, the atmosphere froze.
Luo Qingyuan quickly stepped in to smooth things over: "It's cold outside, Grandpa Duan and Grandma, why don't you come into the private room to talk?"
Duan Jiancheng: "Okay."
So the four of them walked toward the private room, this time with Luo Qingyuan helping the old lady walk in front.
As Luo Qingyuan passed by Duan Ye, she gave him a resentful look, which made Duan Ye's heart itch with desire.
Fortunately, I can bring my wife home tonight.
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