The rose bouquets were airlifted to Paris that night, and all the refrigerators in Min Ting's apartment were emptied to store the white roses.
The yacht carnival party lasted for two days and one night. In the early morning of the 2nd, Min Xi returned. I slept less than three hours in total over the past two days and fell asleep as soon as I got on the plane.
There is a dedicated twin bed lounge on the plane, which is also equipped with a bathroom. Min Xi did not sleep in the lounge. The sofa in the work area outside was as comfortable and soft as the bed. She fell asleep on the sofa, opposite her was Fu Yanzhou's workbench.
"Xixi, would you like to have some midnight snack?"
No one answered.
Fu Yanzhou was processing emails and turned his head to look at her. She had her back to the outside and her hands were lowered, not holding the phone.
He stood up, pulled down the porthole shade, and stuffed the pillow under her head. Just now, she used his toiletries to take a shower and wash her hair. There was no fragrance, but a cool feeling was refreshing.
He picked her up, adjusted her sleeping position, and fastened her seat belt.
Min Xi slept soundly and did not wake up during that time.
Fu Yanzhou sat back in front of the computer and continued to read emails.
Xiao Chang reported Bei Qingyu's recent situation, including the dynamics of its competitors. During the Double 11 event, Fengya increased its promotion and event efforts, promoting the oil-control series of shampoos in groups of three, with the average price per bottle being unprecedentedly cost-effective.
During the event, the sales volume of this promotional package ranked first in Fengya official flagship store.
All offline channels also launched promotional packages simultaneously, but the prices were a little bit higher than the online prices, but the price advantage was still quite obvious.
Bei Qingyu couldn't afford to engage in a price war with a strong company like Fengya.
Fu Yanzhou replied to Xiao Chang: [What did Min Xi say? 】
Xiao Chang also sent an email to Min Xi, to which Min Xi only replied: [No rush, I will hold the meeting after I return to China. 】
The intensity of Fengya's event stunned him. How could he not be anxious? However, he didn't understand business and had no experience at all, so he could only worry.
He told Fu Yanzhou Min Xi's reply word for word, eager to know how a business tycoon of Fu Yanzhou's level would respond to the price war.
Fu Yanzhou: [Do as Min Xi said.] Just do whatever you should do. 】
Xiao Chang: “…”
How come your attitude is so good?
He was so worried that he couldn't sleep well for several days. If Fengya's price war continued, Bei Qingyu would be in a very passive position. He knew that Zhu Youzhuo was best at helping clients engage in price wars and winning every time.
[Mr. Fu, when will the meeting be held? 】
Fu Yanzhou looked at his schedule, thought about Min Xi's schedule, and asked Xiao Chang to notify everyone: [Meeting at 10:00 am on the 10th. 】
When Xiao Chang saw that he still had to endure for eight days, his eyes darkened.
Fu Yanzhou rubbed his forehead after dealing with the last email.
He went over to look at Min Xi again. She was still sleeping in the same position. Maybe she was too tired and didn't even turn over. There was also a long couch in the work area, and he planned to sleep on it, so he went to the lounge inside to get a pillow and blanket.
There was a new cup on the side table of the lounge. Min Xi put a rose in the cup, adding some vitality to the lounge.
He had just taken out his bathrobe and hadn't started to change when he suddenly lost his balance and the cup on the side table fell to the ground, spilling water all over the floor and flowers falling at his feet.
The turbulence became more intense and he realized that the plane was encountering strong turbulence.
After stumbling left and right, Fu Yanzhou finally rushed to the work area.
Min Xi was shaken awake. At first she thought she was dreaming, until she was shaken to the edge of the sofa and stopped by the seat belt. Then she started and remembered that she was on a plane.
The cabin was dark and Fu Yanzhou was not there.
"Xixi!"
"Hurry up and sit down!" Min Xi held the seat belt tightly. She often encountered turbulence when flying, but this time it was particularly strong. She was still calm: "I'm fine! Find a chair and sit down!"
There was another violent jolt, and before Fu Yanzhou could reach Min Xi, he was thrown to the other side and hit his workbench.
Ignoring the pain, he grabbed the back of the chair and sat down.
Min Xi breathed a sigh of relief when he saw him fastening his seat belt.
She asked worriedly, "Where did you hit?"
Fu Yanzhou said: "I didn't hit him."
At the same time, several flight attendants also rushed over.
The plane encountered turbulence and there were snow-capped mountains below.
Both of them fastened their seat belts, and Fu Yanzhou motioned for them to sit back down.
The bumps continue.
Fu Yanzhou diverted Min Xi's attention: "Have you ever experienced a lot of turbulence on flights before?"
Min Xi nodded and said, "There was one time when the bumps lasted for a long time. I thought, if you were by my side, I would definitely take the opportunity to hug you and not let go."
Now the two were far apart, and Fu Yanzhou couldn't reach her even if he stretched out his hand.
The turbulence that lasted for nearly two minutes finally passed.
Fu Yanzhou unbuckled his seat belt and walked quickly towards her.
Min Xi's heart was beating fast and he grabbed his arm.
"It's okay." Fu Yanzhou unbuckled the seat belt on the sofa and pulled her up. Fortunately, he fastened her seat belt after she fell asleep, otherwise she would have been thrown off the sofa.
He half-knelt in front of her, and Min Xi put her arms around his neck and hugged him tightly.
Fu Yanzhou touched her back. Her pajamas were damp and hot, and there was a thin layer of sweat on her forehead.
The floor was a mess, with coffee, desserts, and documents scattered everywhere, some of which had been stepped on by Fu Yanzhou.
The flight attendant came over to take care of the cleaning on the ground and told them that they had already flown over the snow-capped mountains.
This was the longest and most violent jolt Min Xi had ever experienced in her life. The only consolation was that Fu Yanzhou was by her side, so she was not so scared.
The flight attendant cleaned up the mess under the workbench, and Fu Yanzhou picked up Min Xi.
Min Xi: "I can walk by myself."
He had just been thrown over and hit the workbench, and she was worried about where he was hurt.
Fu Yanzhou put her on the seat and fastened her seat belt first.
Min Xi held his hand and said, "Next time you encounter a bumpy ride, don't rush to look for me. Find a seat and sit down first."
"I'm fine."
Fu Yanzhou still has lingering fears from those few tens of seconds when the shaking was most violent.
When she calmed down, he let go of her hand.
"Where are you going?"
"I'll be back in half a minute."
Fu Yanzhou quickly walked to the lounge inside, picked up the cup and the rose on the ground. The water had been absorbed by the carpet. He filled half a cup of water again and put the flower in the cup.
Without staying for half a second, he turned around and went back to the work area.
Min Xi pushed up the window shade. There were dots of lights on the ground. He didn't know which town or city he had passed by.
Fu Yanzhou walked up to her and said, "Xixi, sleep a little longer. I'll watch over you."
Min Xi withdrew her gaze from the window and turned to look at him. Just as she was about to say that she didn't want to sleep, she suddenly remembered: "I grew a flower in the cup."
Fu Yanzhou: "I picked it up, the flower is not broken." He leaned over and tried to adjust the chair for her, "If you don't want to go to the bed, sleep on the chair."
Min Xi asked: "Are you done with your work?"
"Um."
"Then go to the lounge and get some sleep."
The double bed in the lounge is two single beds put together, each with a safety belt.
After the bumpy ride just now, she could sleep soundly with him beside her.
The first thing Min Xi did when she lay down on the bed was to check whether the seat belt was fastened. She turned over and lay facing him.
Fu Yanzhou turned off the light and asked, "Do you want to use your arms as a pillow?"
Min Xi was stunned. She hadn't had sex in his arms for more than a year and had forgotten what it felt like to lie in his arms. Her heart was filled with bitterness and she pressed down.
"No, you should get some sleep too."
The aftermath of the bumpy ride is still there, and no one has the mood for romance.
Min Xi was too sleepy and his mind was full of random thoughts for a while, and soon his consciousness became blurred.
Fu Yanzhou waited until her breathing became steady, then moved closer to her, lifted her head, and put his arm under her head for her to rest on. When I held her in my arms again, it felt like a lifetime ago.
It was almost dawn and we were about to land in Paris.
Min Xi opened his eyes and saw that the person next to him had already gotten up. He could hear the sound of running water in the bathroom.
Fu Yanzhou came out after getting dressed and asked Min Xi, "How did you sleep?"
"It's okay." I had a dream and was awakened by it.
Min Xi rested in bed for a few minutes, then got up to wash and brush her teeth. When she passed by Fu Yanzhou, she hugged him.
Fu Yanzhou was buttoning his cuffs and suddenly frowned. When she hugged his waist, she happened to touch the place where he was bumped yesterday.
She held him for a long time before letting go. The moment she let go, he secretly adjusted his breathing.
It was daybreak and they landed safely.
When getting off the plane, Min Xi saw Min Ting's message and he came to pick him up.
In the international arrival hall, Min Xi saw her brother from afar among the crowd of people welcoming him. Thinking of the thrilling two minutes on the plane, her nose couldn't help but feel sore.
At that time, she couldn't help but have wild thoughts. She thought about how she and Fu Yanzhou still had a lot of things to do and how they hadn't had a proper relationship yet. She thought about what her parents would do if something unexpected happened to her and how sad Min Ting would be.
In her twenty-eight years of life, the time her parents spent with her could be counted, but the time Min Ting spent with her was countless.
When she gets to him, she wants to give him a good hug.
Min Ting didn't have time to look at his sister. His eyes fell on Fu Yanzhou and the first thing he said was: "I have received the person. You can go back now."
Min Xi: “…”
The atmosphere of the hug was instantly ruined.
Fu Yanzhou glanced at Min Xi and said, "You've seen someone who makes you feel like competing with others, right?"
Min Xi: “…”
Fu Yanzhou was on a flight to Jiangcheng in the afternoon. He had originally planned to send Min Xi back to the apartment and have lunch with her, but his plan was disrupted by Min Ting.
Min Xi was not allowed to make a choice. He stayed in the airport cafe for a few hours and flew to Jiangcheng in the afternoon.
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The Christmas holiday is over, and Min Xi's work in Paris is also beginning to come to an end.
On the afternoon of the 6th, she completed all her tasks and her brother booked a ticket for her back to Beijing the next day.
In the past few days, Xiao Chang has been sending her emails from time to time, and the words between the lines reveal his confusion and worry about Bei Qingyu's future. Fengya's price war is coming with great force, and most people can't withstand it. It is normal for Xiao Chang to feel pressured.
She decided to go to Shanghai first to relieve Xiao Chang's stress in person.
Min Ting's schedule has not yet ended, and he will not be able to return home until next week.
Min Xi was packing her luggage when Min Ting knocked on the door.
"The flight ticket has been changed to Shanghai."
"Thank you." Min Xi made a heart shape to his brother.
Min Ting didn't leave immediately. He stood at the door of the cloakroom and watched his sister pack her suitcase.
Min Xi turned around, "Anything else?"
Min Ting sighed helplessly: "Try to stay in Shanghai for as few days as possible and return to Beijing as soon as possible."
"What's wrong?"
"Dad is looking forward to you going back to take Fu Yanzhou to grandma's house for dinner so that he can see mom."
"It's been so long... Dad hasn't seen Mom once?"
"should."
My father had been in a high position for too long, and even when he lowered his posture, my mother didn't feel much sincerity and honesty from him.
Min Xi said: "I have to go to Beijing for a meeting on the 10th. I should be able to find time to go to my grandmother's house in the evening."
The next morning, she boarded a flight to Shanghai.
I took out the eye mask and put it on. When I squinted my eyes, all I could see was Fu Yanzhou, whom I hadn't seen for five days.
She slept all the way during the more than ten hours of flight, finally making up for the sleep she had missed in the past few days.
It was a sunny day in Shanghai today, with clear skies and light clouds. It was almost noon when we arrived at Beiqingyu's factory.
Hearing that Min Xi had arrived at the factory, Xiao Chang trotted down from the second-floor conference room. Seeing her, he smiled and said, "Director Min, why didn't you call me before you came? I'll pick you up at the airport!"
"You're not a stranger, you're welcome."
When it was time for lunch, Xiao Chang was not prepared at all. "Let's go out for a quick meal. There's a restaurant nearby."
"Today we will mainly talk about work. Next time, ask your brother to go out to eat together." Min Xi had never eaten in Beiqingyu cafeteria, so he let Xiao Chang lead the way.
When talking about the competitor Fengya, Xiao Chang frowned. Ten sales teams of their Beiqingyu could not catch up with one Fengya. Although Fu Yanzhou also participated in the management a little, his main energy was involved in the projects of Lingyu Group and he had basically no time to ask about Beiqingyu.
In recent months, he has used his evenings to study management and operations, but when faced with real difficult problems, he is still at a loss.
They sat down at a table in the corner. Xiao Chang ordered some signature dishes from the cafeteria and chatted while eating.
Xiao Chang: "I can't guess what big move Zhuoran PR will make next."
Just a price war made Bei Qingyu unable to cope.
Min Xi said: "Whatever trick Zhuoran uses has nothing to do with us."
Xiao Chang thought for a long time but couldn't figure it out. "Fengya is our competitor, and the PR agency is Zhuoran. We should know each other well."
Min Xi emphasized in a gentle voice: "Our target is consumers with oily hair, not Fengya, let alone Zhuoran."
Xiao Chang took a moment to digest it and felt that he understood it, but also seemed not to understand it.
"I'll go back and think about it."
After dinner, Xiao Chang took Min Xi to the laboratory. Bei Qingyu's White Rose skin care product is scheduled to be launched on February 14th. The closer the launch date comes, the more nervous he becomes.
Min Xi stood still downstairs in the laboratory. She understood Xiao Chang's anxiety. That interview made him famous quickly, but it also brought him tremendous pressure invisibly.
"Do you still remember the first time I came to Beiqingyu, you told me your original intention of developing oil-control shampoo?"
Xiao Chang smiled, "Remember."
Min Xi: "As long as you remember your original intention of developing Bei Qingyu, no one can be Bei Qingyu's opponent."
This sentence made Xiao Chang suddenly realize something, and he was incoherent for a moment.
Min Xi smiled and said, "Don't worry, today is only the 8th, there is still enough time for you to organize your words. We will discuss it in detail on the meeting on the 10th."
It was not until the evening that Min Xi left the Beiqingyu factory.
There is still more than a month before the White Rose skin care products are launched on the market, and that day happens to be Valentine's Day, so the marketing entry point has not yet been finalized.
After coming out of Bei Qingyu, the driver asked Min Xi where he was going back.
Min Ting's apartment is far away from here, in another district, and across the river.
Min Xi thought for a moment and said, "Let's go back to the apartment where I lived before." That was the apartment she and Fu Yanzhou jointly owned after their marriage, and it was once their second home.
During the divorce, all property division and the unbinding of the two families' interests were handled by Min Ting alone.
Not long ago, Min Ting told her that the interests had not been untied and the property had not been divided because Fu Yanzhou was dragging his feet. The house is still jointly owned by her and Fu Yanzhou.
Min Xi called the property manager and asked her to arrange someone to clean the house.
The property manager told her that cleaning was done regularly and the flowers in the restaurant were changed every two days. However, in more than a year, neither of them has come to live here again. If I hadn't seen the video of them hugging in the Gobi Desert on the hot search list at the end of November, I would have thought they had divorced long ago.
Back at the apartment, everything was the same as before.
The wedding photo display is still there on the desk in the study, and even its position has not changed. In the bedroom's cloakroom, the clothes that Fu Yanzhou had bought for her were hung in rows. There was a piece of paper next to the mirror on the bathroom sink, with Fu Yanzhou's handwritten instructions for removing makeup.
After taking a bath, Min Xi put on her aqua blue suspender nightgown and sank into the familiar and long-lost quilt. She hadn't adjusted to the jet lag yet, so she didn't feel sleepy even when she lay down.
Staring at the ceiling, I was distracted, and scenes from the past of this apartment flashed through my mind.
The cell phone rang, and Min Xi came back to his senses. It was Fu Yanzhou calling.
Fu Yanzhou thought she lived in Min Ting's apartment, so he said, "I'm in Shanghai now. I'll go home and change my clothes before I come to see you."
Min Xi suddenly sat up from the bed. The home he mentioned was the apartment where she currently lived. "Didn't you say you were going to attend the year-end reception in Jiangcheng?"
Fu Yanzhou: "I pushed it."
Min Xi: “…”
Then she heard the sound of him opening and closing the door on the phone.
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