Fu Yanzhou was listening to the vice president's work report. He waited until the other party finished speaking before looking at his mobile phone. Five minutes passed in between.
She wanted to pick out a ring with him, and he replied to Min Xi: "My taste is average." 】
Min Xi has turned off his phone.
Fu Yanzhou waited for two minutes, but Min Xi didn't reply to him.
He didn't know when it started, but whenever Min Xi was being petty, sulking and ignoring him, he would unconsciously examine himself to see if he had done anything to upset her again.
He said that his taste was average, and she might have been narrow-minded and interpreted it as that he didn't want to accompany her to choose a ring.
Fu Yanzhou withdrew the previous message and re-edited it: [Then I’ll choose after I come back from my business trip. 】
After waiting for a few minutes, Min Xi still didn't reply to him.
Fu Yanzhou suddenly realized that the plane might have taken off and she couldn't see the news.
Putting down the phone, he told the vice president: "There's no rush in Jiangcheng, wait a little longer, we have the final say on the time of the next round of negotiations."
Hao Cheng nodded to show that he understood: "There is still a lot of room for negotiation on the tax incentive policy. I will wait for Jiangcheng Park to contact me."
He closed the folder and asked, "Mr. Fu, would you like to attend the dinner tonight?"
"You go ahead." Fu Yanzhou reached for the cigarette box on the table and handed one to Hao Cheng.
Hao Cheng didn't answer: "Thank you, Mr. Fu, I don't smoke."
Fu Yanzhou smiled and said, "You're welcome to be polite with me."
"You're welcome." Hao Cheng had no choice but to explain truthfully: "I plan to have a child next year, and I started to quit smoking last month."
Fu Yanzhou took back the cigarette he had handed over and put it in his own mouth, "You have to quit."
After finishing the work report, Hao Cheng left.
Fu Yanzhou dragged the clean ashtray next to the computer to his front and dusted off the ashes.
After he and Min Xi got their marriage certificate, neither of their parents' elders urged them to get married, let alone have children. They gave them complete freedom, so he and Min Xi never talked about the issue of having children.
She probably won't have a child in the short term. If she is planning to get pregnant, she will buy an extra ashtray for Min Ting when she buys one in Jiangcheng, and help him quit smoking.
After putting out his cigarette, he informed Secretary Bai that there were no social engagements tonight and that everyone in the President's Office could leave work early after finishing their get off work.
It was not yet four o'clock when Fu Yanzhou came out of the company and told the driver the addresses of several creative handicraft workshops. He wanted to take advantage of the free time today to go and see if there were any suitable handmade gifts for Min Xi.
I went to several craft workshops, but couldn't find the materials I wanted.
Fu Yanzhou was thinking about adding the elements of white roses and white gentian that Min Xi liked into the handicrafts, but he couldn't think of what kind of handicrafts would be suitable for adding such elements.
After coming out of the last workshop, Chu Yi called him.
Recently, none of the times Chu Yi contacted him was about cooperation, but all about Zhu Youran.
"Are you busy?"
Fu Yanzhou got in the car and said, "Not idle."
Chu Yi smiled: "I know myself well and will try to keep my words short."
The wedding gift originally intended for Zhu Youran was scrapped, and other gifts that could be bought with money were inconvenient to give. Even if they were given, Zhu Youran would not accept them, and it would only upset others.
"She's getting married next Saturday, and you haven't received the invitation yet?"
"received."
"Then bring me a blessing."
"Okay." Fu Yanzhou had a condition: "No more than four words."
"… Four words of blessing? Happy wedding? A long and happy marriage?"
"It's not impossible to have a happy marriage. As long as you don't think this blessing is hypocritical, I will help you get it."
Chu Yi laughed bitterly: "Don't ridicule me."
Fu Yanzhou's voice was cold and low: "No ridicule, just tell the truth."
"By the way, besides the gift money, have you prepared any other suitable gifts?" Chu Yi was thinking that if Fu Yanzhou prepared a gift, then he could add one of his.
This was his last act of shame, putting an end to his twelve-year love.
Fu Yanzhou rested his chin on his hand, looking out of the car with a dull look. He happened to be passing by a middle school. It was also the rush hour after get off work, and there were many students in school uniforms in the bustling crowd. They were young, unrestrained, and in their prime.
When the car turns the corner, there is another bustling street scene.
He replied to Chu Yi: "I'm married, and I only give gifts to Min Xi."
Chu Yi didn’t quite understand this logic.
Fu Yanzhou asked: "Do you still want to bring the blessing?"
"Bring it, bring it." Chu Yi had already thought about what blessing he should bring before calling, "I'd like to trouble you to say one more thing for me, just wishing her happiness and success in everything."
Fu Yanzhou said without hesitation: "Change it."
He reiterated: "I said no more than four words. You want to say that you said the sentimental blessing to her in person, but the blessing I brought was a simple wedding blessing."
The tone did not allow for rebuttal, and Chu Yi did not dare to act rashly in front of Fu Yanzhou.
In many social occasions, Fu Yanzhou is very frugal with words, so it is unrealistic to ask him to bring too many sentimental blessings.
Besides, this blessing is sent in the name of Fu Yanzhou, so it would be inappropriate to say more.
Chu Yi finally decided: "Then happy wedding."
Fu Yanzhou agreed.
Chu Yi said self-deprecatingly: "I am just being sentimental. In fact, with or without my blessing, I wish You Ran will still be happy."
Fu Yanzhou declined to comment on matters of the heart.
In the past, when he attended the weddings of friends and classmates, he always said congratulations. This time, he added "Happy Wedding", which was an exception.
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Min Xi stayed in the same riverside apartment she stayed in last time on this business trip. The property manager called her to tell her that the apartment had just been cleaned, as ordered by President Fu two hours ago.
She was still on the plane at that time.
When he got home, Min Xi put his laptop in the study, took out two packs of cigarettes from his computer bag and put them on the table. They were the brand that Fu Yanzhou often smoked. The last time he came to see her, he wanted to smoke but there was none at home, so this time she specially bought two packs and kept them in the study.
There are several books piled on the desk, and the wedding photo stand is placed right next to the books, so it won't fall down no matter how strong the wind is.
Min Xi leaned on the table and picked up the table setting to look at it.
She thought about retaking her wedding photos more than once, but rejected the idea every time.
No one can guarantee that Fu Yanzhou will have a smile on his face during the reshoot.
The phone rang. It was a video invitation from my brother.
Min Xi put down the table and picked up the phone to answer it.
Min Ting had just finished his work and the flagship store sent him several bags. A few days ago, his sister gave him an ashtray. He couldn't let his sister suffer a loss, so he bought her a few bags.
He pointed the camera at the new bags and asked his sister, "How do you like these?"
They were all Min Xi's favorite colors and sizes. She didn't dare to nod, and pressed her hand on her neck, "They're all good. They weren't in stock last week, but they're available now?"
Min Ting: "I can have it if I want it."
His annual consumption of major brands, including some private custom stores, is dozens of times higher than that of his sister. Most of what he buys is given to his sister, and the rest is given to his mother.
Min Xi said they were all good, so Min Ting kept them all.
"Let someone bring you to the villa tomorrow."
"I'm not at home." Min Xi said that he was in Shanghai and would stay there until the end of the month. "Fu Yanzhou is at home, so you can give it to him."
Min Ting didn't answer, staring at the video, frowning: "What's wrong?"
Min Xi said indifferently: "Nothing, I just got a stiff neck from sleeping."
She thought it was no big deal, the pain would only last two days and then heal, everyone gets sick from time to time, there was no need to make a fuss.
Min Ting looked serious, but didn't say much.
He is also in Shanghai now, coming here to sign a contract. His original plan was to take a flight back to Beijing in the evening, but he changed his flight temporarily and will return tomorrow.
At 9:30 in the evening, the doorbell rang and Min Xi received another call from her brother, asking her to open the door.
"Why are you here?" Min Xi was surprised.
Min Ting stood outside the door: "Can you open the door first?"
Min Xi hung up the phone, changed his clothes, and rushed to the door.
The door opened, and there was a young man next to my brother. He looked unfamiliar. He was neither his assistant nor his bodyguard. Perhaps he had recently changed his bodyguard and my brother forgot to tell her.
Min Ting introduced the young man as the personal health consultant of his friend in Shanghai, who came to check her stiff neck.
Min Xi: "...Brother, you are making a fuss out of nothing."
"I'm not making a fuss. I'm just bored." Min Ting put his suit on the back of the sofa and pointed at it. "Come and sit here. Let the doctor take a look."
Min Xi had no choice but to do as she was told. After the doctor examined her, he said her case was a little serious and so he gave her a hot compress first.
It was Min Ting’s first time here, and he didn’t sit down. He put his hands in his pockets and looked around the restaurant, his eyes fixed on the spectacular row of wine cabinets.
Min Xi followed his brother's line of sight and said, "All the wine in the wine cabinet is a wedding gift from Fu Yanzhou to me." He didn't say it in a boastful tone, but there was a suspicion of showing off.
Min Ting laughed briefly, his face full of disdain.
Min Xi has now become accustomed to their attitude towards each other.
Min Xi's cell phone on the coffee table rang. The doctor was giving her hot compresses and massages. She couldn't move, so she asked Min Ting for help: "Brother, check who's calling."
Min Ting walked over, bent down and picked up the phone.
"It's from Fu Yanzhou." He looked up at his sister: "Do you want to answer it?"
Min Xi: “Don’t answer it yet.”
There are some things that are not suitable to be discussed with Fu Yanzhou in front of the doctor and his brother.
Min Ting put the phone back.
Less than ten minutes later, Fu Yanzhou called again.
Min Ting answered the phone and did not wait for the other party to speak: "The doctor is treating her. Call back in an hour."
"Wait a minute." Fu Yanzhou asked worriedly, "What happened to Xixi?"
"My sister was fine when I handed her over to you. Now she has a severe stiff neck. One day has passed and she still doesn't dare to turn her head. Shouldn't you give me an explanation?"
Min Xi couldn't hear what Fu Yanzhou said on the other end of the phone, and tried to stop their meaningless argument: "Brother."
She gestured, "Give me the phone."
"You should cooperate with the doctor." Min Ting hung up the call and threw the phone on the coffee table.
Min Xi advised: "Brother, can we stop exaggerating and making use of the topic in the future?"
Min Ting poured a cup of warm water for his sister and said, "If he doesn't give me the 'question', I can't borrow it even if I want to."
Min Xi couldn't argue with him: "You are right."
After applying hot compress and giving her a proper massage, Min Ting took the doctor away and before leaving, he reminded her not to work overtime and to go to bed early.
After seeing his brother off, Min Xi called Fu Yanzhou back and asked him what was going on.
Fu Yanzhou asked with concern: "Does your neck still hurt now?"
"The doctor gave me a hot compress and it's gotten much better."
"You'd rather go to your brother than trust me when you have something to do?"
Min Xi was unhappy: "You are good at putting the blame on others. I didn't ask my brother, but he was very careful. He saw that I was not in good condition during the video call and brought a doctor over. Didn't you know that I had a stiff neck? I didn't see you show any concern."
Fu Yanzhou said coldly: "How do you know? Didn't I just call you to tell you how to relieve your stiff neck?"
Min Xi: "Really? So kind?"
"Stop being so sarcastic. People like you are the typical ones who take advantage of others and still act cute."
Min Xi smiled and denied it.
"Go to bed early." Fu Yanzhou hung up the phone.
Min Xi paid special attention to his sleeping posture and was very careful when turning over.
The doctor gave her hot compress and massage the next day. After two massages, the pain was significantly relieved and she could turn her head, but not as much as before.
Due to her work, she had to sit in front of the computer for long periods of time, so the doctor added a course of cervical spine therapy for her.
I had physical therapy every night and felt relaxed all over.
The physical therapy didn't end until the 27th, which happened to be a Friday.
After completing her last physical therapy session during lunch break, Min Xi drove back to Shengshi Technology Building. Shengshi specially arranged a conference room for her and her team to work temporarily.
Several colleagues usually take a nap on the sofa for half an hour. Min Xi was looking at his phone in the rest area outside because he was afraid of waking them up.
[Are you taking a break this week? 】
She sent a message to Fu Yanzhou.
They haven't seen each other for seven or eight days.
Fu Yanzhou just woke up from a nap and replied to her: [Well, I won’t go to the company tomorrow. 】
Tomorrow is the 28th, Zhu Youran’s wedding.
The wedding was at noon, and after it ended the high school classmates went to another venue for a small gathering.
Min Xi: [I will take a day off tomorrow as well. By the way, my neck doesn’t hurt anymore, and I can sleep with my arms as a pillow again. It’s no problem for me to sleep with my arms as a pillow tonight. 】
Fu Yanzhou: “…”
It was a subtle reminder to him that today was Friday, and that he should fly over in the evening and let her rest her arm on his head that night.
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