Chapter 20 Love Lunch【VIP】
The sun shone brightly through the window, casting a warm, shimmering light on the walnut table. Lin Zhihua rubbed her tense brows and pushed aside the last signed project document.
She picked up the coffee on the thermos and took a sip, her sharp eyes scanning the names of several companies and the lists of several key contacts on the screen.
She pressed the intercom button, "Secretary Ye, please come in."
A few seconds later, Secretary Ye pushed the door open and walked in. He stood in front of the table with brisk steps, his expression meticulous and his posture efficient. "Boss Lin, your instructions."
"Hmm." Lin Zhihua tapped the tabletop lightly. "We've confirmed that the next R&D project will be holographic projection technology. These companies are rumored to be investing in this field. You need to pay close attention to their progress, especially on cutting-edge technologies."
"Xinrui Technology, like us, went public in recent years and is very strong. Industry insiders have revealed that their competitive tactics are less than stellar. Their CEO is an Ivy League graduate and has significant overseas connections."
"Okay, Mr. Lin." Secretary Ye was writing down the information quickly in his notebook.
"There's one more thing I need you to do." Lin Zhihua thought for a moment and added, "Contact Secretary Wang of Gu's CEO, on behalf of Zhihua Law Firm."
"Huh?" Hearing the familiar name, Ye Qianxi's stern expression cracked slightly, but due to her professional ethics as a secretary, the loss of composure only lasted for a moment, and she quickly regained her serious expression. "Okay, President, what time is the appointment?"
"Let's meet at the Gu Group building after 2 o'clock this afternoon to discuss the divorce agreement," said Lin Zhihua.
"I understand, Mr. Lin." Secretary Ye nodded promptly.
Seeing Ye Qianxi standing in front of the table and not leaving, Lin Zhihua looked up at her in confusion.
"Mr. Lin, can we gossip for a minute?" Ye Qianxi's eyes sparkled, almost glowing.
Lin Zhihua was speechless. "It's not time to get off work yet, Secretary Ye."
Are you serious and responsible during working hours and follow the principle of efficiency first?
"Mr. Lin, this morning's work has been completed." This means you can take a break.
Lin Zhihua hooked her finger at her, and Ye Qianxi understood and closed the office door.
"When did Gu Shijing get married? Why does he suddenly want a divorce? Could it be that the woman proposed it? I knew no one could stand his temper." Ye Qianxi lowered her voice, her tone quite gloating.
She joined the Gu Group through campus recruitment and was "lucky" enough to become Mr. Gu's secretary. The salary was high and there was a promising future. It was a good job that others would envy. Ye Qianxi thought so at first, until she was forced to work overtime for a trivial matter after leaving work for the tenth time that week.
They would either contact the president's family doctor late at night or buy him shrimp dumplings from Chengxi early in the morning, and there was also endless "voluntary overtime." If President Gu was motivated enough to work overtime one day, the entire secretariat would stay and accompany him.
One day at noon, she was sent to a famous private kitchen to pack meals. She hurried back and forth under the scorching sun, but was still criticized by Mr. Gu for being too slow and the food was cold.
Ye Qianxi couldn't help it and threw the lunch box into the trash can in front of everyone. She also raised her middle finger at Gu Shaochen and handed in her resignation and left that afternoon.
"His first love is back." Lin Zhihua also lowered her voice and said concisely, "In pursuit of true love."
"Oh my god, what a scumbag!" Ye Qianxi immediately perked up, leaning forward slightly, her voice becoming mysterious. "I heard he had several lovers before graduation, all of them modeled after his first love, like a stamp collector."
"Really?" Lin Zhihua really didn't know. She thought Gu Shaochen had only found Song Lansheng as a stand-in, but she didn't expect him to have such a bad record.
"Absolutely true!" Ye Qianxi straightened her back. "When I was his secretary, I met two of the girls. Um, they were dating at the same time."
Lin Zhihua's expression is hard to describe.
Ye Qianxi sneered and continued, "It was said to be a cash-in-goods deal, but later one of the girls seemed to have fallen in love with this scumbag and was determined to commit suicide for him. Gu Shaochen ignored her because he thought it was too much trouble, so I had to step in and resolve the matter."
"What did you say to her?" Lin Zhihua asked curiously.
Ye Qianxi paused for a few seconds, keeping the conversation a secret. "I told her that Mr. Gu likes girls who are well-educated and academically gifted, so she went to study. It didn't take long for her to catch on, and she decisively broke up and left. Now she avoids Gu Shaochen."
"It can be considered as saving a girl who has gone astray." Lin Zhihua sighed and gave her a thumbs up.
"So in this divorce case, our Lawyer Lin will personally take action to severely punish the scumbag?" Ye Qianxi asked curiously.
Lin Zhihua nodded slightly and raised her chin towards the door, indicating
Her gossipy heart was temporarily satisfied. Ye Qianxi turned around neatly, leaving her high heels on the ground, and was about to open the door to go out.
At this moment, the heavy door was knocked twice gently and then pushed open a crack.
Fu Shengyan stuck his head out with a smile, holding a large thermal bag in his hand.
"Secretary Ye, are you busy? I hope I didn't disturb you while you were talking." Fu Shengyan frowned.
"No, Mr. Lin has finished his work, and I was just about to leave. I even closed the door gently.
She smiled secretly and bumped into Yu Yao in front of her.
Ye Qianxi coughed lightly and returned to his workstation with a serious expression.
"Why did you come here suddenly?" Lin Zhihua's eyes softened. Thinking of his mysterious look this morning, she thought Fu Shengyan would not come to the company all day.
"I'm here to bring you lunch." Fu Shengyan gently placed the thermal bag on the coffee table in the reception area, his tone slightly smug. "Thinking you must be busy again this morning, I brought you this 'love lunch'. Guess what's in it today?"
"I love to eat it no matter what it is. Our A Yan came at the right time. I just finished my work and I'm feeling a little hungry." Lin Zhihua stood up and walked towards the coffee table.
Fu Shengyan's lips curled up, and he immediately opened the lid, looking at her as if to ask for credit, "Dangdangdang, I made you your favorite braised short ribs!"
Lin Zhihua's smile faded ever so slightly when she saw the spareribs in the lunch box. They were thickly coated in a dark brown sauce, almost black in color, and a few of the spareribs even had subtle burn marks on their edges.
"...You, you did it?" Lin Zhihua's voice trembled slightly.
Fu Shengyan's eyes sparkled with a hint of anticipation as he attentively handed over the chopsticks. "Yes, but I only made this one meat dish. I can also learn to make other dishes that Zhizhi likes!"
Lin Zhihua took a deep breath and tried to comfort herself mentally. What if it just didn't look good? After all, Fu Shengyan's craftsmanship had been honed to perfection before he lost his memory. He should have muscle memory, right?
Lin Zhihua picked up the best-looking piece of pork ribs without hesitation and took a bite.
In an instant, a strong salty aroma mixed with sweetness burst out in the mouth. Lin Zhihua's expression twisted for a moment, and he immediately took a few mouthfuls of rice from the bowl to neutralize the salty taste.
Fu Shengyan had been carefully observing Lin Zhihua's expression, feeling a little frustrated. "Is it too salty?"
"Not salty," Lin Zhi smiled calmly, took another big mouthful of rice, ate it with the spareribs, and said, "I like it a little salty, it goes well with rice."
As she spoke, she picked up another piece of cabbage that looked very bland. Occasionally, when she felt too salty, she would eat a bite of the soft cabbage. The rice in the box was soon gone, and only a few ribs were left.
Adhering to the principle of not wasting food, Fu Shengyan naturally picked up a piece of pork ribs and put it into his mouth.
The next moment, his eyes widened, and just as he was about to spit out "Pooh," he was caught off guard and had a mouthful of cabbage stuffed into it.
He swallowed the food in his mouth with difficulty while eating cabbage, with obvious embarrassment and guilt on his face. "I felt like I put too much salt at the time, but Zhizhi, I promise, I won't do that next time!"
Lin Zhihua put down her chopsticks, reached out and rubbed the top of his head, and encouraged him earnestly, "That's great!"
You have to know that the first time Fu Shengyan made braised pork ribs, they were all mixed up in a pot, and she didn't even get to see what the ribs looked like.
This time, the progress is rapid compared to before!
Outside the office, Ye Qianxi had just hung up the call with Secretary Wang. She glanced at the closed door, smelled the faint aroma of meat, and couldn't help but smile slightly.
She picked up her phone and quickly sent a message to the group.
Secretary Ye: Lawyer Fu specially brought lunch to General Manager Lin at noon today.
Cheng Cheng from the R&D department: Wow, a loving lunch!
Administrative Xiaohong: Mr. Fu is so considerate. The president is so happy. We have been married for three years and our relationship is still so good. I can believe in love again.
Secretary Yu: Indeed, Lawyer Fu rushed to the kitchen twice in the morning to prepare this meal.
Cheng Cheng from the R&D department: Secretary Yu, please don't exaggerate. Everyone can see that Lu Fu is a good cook. How could he possibly cause a kitchen explosion?
Receptionist Li: Exactly! I was lucky enough to try the desserts that CEO Lin brought during a team-building event. They were delicious! Secretary Yu, please don't slander me!
Secretary Yu: Please, what reason do I have to slander Lawyer Fu’s cooking skills?
Cheng Cheng from the R&D department: Maybe it's the competitive nature between men? Like jealousy or something like that.
Yu Yao narrowed his eyes slightly, his expression disgusted, and he was a little speechless. What was he jealous of? He was jealous that Fu Shengyan had blown up the kitchen twice, and that the boiled cabbage dish that the president ate was actually taught by him!
The group leader, Secretary Ye, muted all members.
Ye Mi: Everyone, just be quiet and don't argue! I'll mute you for five minutes~
Facing Yu Yao's deathly gaze, Ye Qianxi calmly explained, "Boss Lin said the fewer people who know about Lawyer Fu's amnesia, the better. I'll have to inconvenience Secretary Yu."
Yu Yao: “…”
So why drag him into this group!
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