Ji Huaishen noticed that she seemed somewhat unhappy.
With a serious and earnest expression, he looked just like a kitten about to puff up its fur.
His heart tightened, and he pulled her into his arms, saying as if coaxing a child, "Be good, don't be angry."
Hearing him coax her like that, a smile flashed across Mu Xiaocheng's eyes.
Hey, Boss Ji is actually still afraid of her.
It seems she's found his weakness.
Thinking of this, she pouted and said, "Besides you, I've never liked anyone else. Do you think I should stop being jealous?"
Upon hearing her words, Ji Huaishen froze, stunned on the spot.
I feel like my blood is flowing backwards, and my fingertips are numb.
This can be considered an indirect confession, right?
Her words brought a sweet and vibrant feeling back to my heart, which had been filled with bitterness and pain.
Seeing that he didn't speak, Mu Xiaocheng continued, "If you're not satisfied with how I address Lu Chi, then next time, I'll change it."
But what should we choose instead?
"There will be a next time?"
The man's cold voice rang in her ear, startling Mu Xiaocheng so much that she immediately stopped talking.
She blinked her eyes and looked at him pitifully.
She suddenly remembered a line from a TV show:
If it happens again, I'll break your legs.
Ugh... I'm scared.
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The Zhou family.
Zhou Xinlan and Ji Huaishen's cooperation negotiations fell through, so they've been extremely busy lately, not only looking for a suitable partner but also drafting various plans and schemes.
Chairing meetings of all sizes was a routine task for Zhou Xinlan.
But she is, after all, a girl, and there are times when she is busy, tired, or in a bad mood.
Just then, Zhou's mother placed a bowl of black chicken soup in front of Zhou Xinlan and said with concern, "Drink it while it's hot."
Zhou Xinlan and the mother in front of her didn't have much affection for each other.
Because she was not by her mother's side when she was young, her mother showed her very little care.
Zhou's mother came from a humble family. She was beautiful and still retains her charm, but she didn't have a good relationship with Zhou Xinlan's father.
They were clearly husband and wife, but they acted like strangers.
They lived together, but never spoke.
The two of them did their own thing.
Naturally, Zhou Xinlan's father, Zhou Guangbo, would not give her a single penny.
Sometimes Zhou Xinlan thinks that perhaps her birth really was a mistake.
Since she took office as the general manager of Zhou's Group, her mother has been asking her for money every few days.
Zhou Xinlan glanced at the chicken soup in front of her, raised an eyebrow, and said, "How much do you want this time?"
Zhou's mother smiled awkwardly and sat down next to Zhou Xinlan.
"Xinlan, Mom saw how hard you've been working lately, so I made you some soup. How can you look at your mother like that?"
“You are my daughter, of course I have to take good care of you. It’s only natural.”
As soon as Zhou's mother finished speaking, she was met with a disdainful sneer from Zhou Xinlan.
“I can’t afford your care, and you’ve never taken care of me.”
She was already a bit tired today and wasn't in a good mood.
But her mother insisted on getting involved, which was really annoying.
When Zhou's mother heard what she said, her expression changed, but she didn't get angry.
With a fawning smile on her face, she said, "Last time, your aunt introduced you to a potential partner, the only son of the Yang family. He's good-looking and capable. I was thinking of arranging for you two to meet."
Upon hearing Zhou's mother's words, Zhou Xinlan's expression changed, and she coldly curled her lips: "So, how much dowry did you receive this time?"
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