Chapter 86 Picking up his girlfriend from get off work
Despite refusing so many times, she still felt uncomfortable. Chen Sa drank several mouthfuls of blueberry juice to calm herself down. Her gaze shifted slightly, and she noticed a pile of desserts on the table in the rest area, which didn't look like they were bought.
It's good that the topic has been changed, otherwise I would have been heartbroken by this person's coldness.
Who did it?
"I."
She was taken aback. "You?"
Tan Zhengli walked over and took out a box from inside for her. "Go back now, I have a meeting later."
Chen Sa took the things, but didn't leave. "Why are you making desserts all of a sudden?"
Saying whatever comes to mind, "So, you rejected me because you have someone you like?"
Tan Zhengli: "..."
Chen Sa was both angry and frustrated, gritting her teeth in resentment, "I said I wouldn't look for women!"
Otherwise, it doesn't make sense. An older man suddenly starting to make desserts himself would either be too idle or he has someone he likes.
Tan Zhengli glanced at her. "It's for Jia Ni. She'll come and get it in a bit."
In just two seconds, Chen Sa's expression changed several times, and now it brightened up, "It's for my little niece."
"Oh, right."
She pretended to remember something, "Did you know about my blind date with your nephew?"
As she asked the question, she stared intently at him, as expected, without any reaction. He simply hummed in agreement, "I know."
There should be no expectations.
Then he added, "You and Zhaojing are not a good match."
A spark of hope ignited within her. "Why?"
The question seamlessly follows: "You care about me, don't you?"
"no."
Tan Zhengli was not tactful at all, saying, "Zhaojing has a girlfriend. If he insists on a marriage alliance with the Tan family, you can consider Tan You."
Chen Sa: "..."
Before he could even exhale his frustration, he pointed to the door and said, "This is the office. If you keep causing trouble, I'll have someone call security."
Despite such heartlessness, she still felt a surge of heat in her heart. Next time, she wouldn't come here; she'd go to his house instead.
After leaving the compound, Chen Sa tasted the cookie he made; it was quite good.
Considering his many good qualities, she decided to pursue him further.
******
Beijing TV Radio.
Lin Zaoyi had work to do in the afternoon. The editor-in-chief sent her some data and asked her to integrate it and see if she could find any news.
It was probably to test her sensitivity to news.
The time management was excellent; the task was submitted an hour before the end of the workday.
I waited and waited, but the editor-in-chief didn't call out at 5:55.
You must have passed.
Fortunately, less than half a minute later, the editor-in-chief called and asked me to go to his office.
Once inside, she handed me a document, saying, "People Monthly, go and follow up on that."
Lin Zaoyi: "Okay."
"There's something else I want to ask you," Xiang Nan said, looking over. "CBN was a good company, so why did you resign?"
After a half-second silence, Lin Zaoyi spoke frankly: "Regarding sexual harassment, I chose to handle this matter to the fullest extent possible."
This answer was unexpected for Xiang Nan. She thought the intern would just make up some excuse and say, "Okay, you can go home now."
Lin Zaoyi was surprised. Perhaps noticing that she hadn't moved, the editor-in-chief asked, "Is there anything else?"
Um…
She hesitated for a moment, "Don't you think I'm a troublemaker?"
Xiang Nan: "No, you're right to protect your own interests. As for how we'll get along in the future, it doesn't matter. If you're going to be a troublemaker, I'll be even more troublesome."
Lin Zaoyi: "..."
A very individualistic editor-in-chief.
After leaving the office, she opened her unread messages.
Tan Zhaojing: [I'm in the parking lot]
Lin Zaoyi grabbed her backpack and moved towards the elevator, thinking, "Don't let my mom see me."
During rush hour, Yuan Lai was caught in the middle of it all. When she saw her, she raised an eyebrow and asked, "Why didn't you come to my group?"
"Randomly arranged."
"Really? I thought you were deliberately avoiding me."
Lin Zaoyi's acting was quite good. "Why would I avoid you for no reason?"
Yuan Lai raised the corners of her lips, her smile clear. "Who knows?"
Lin Zaoyi didn't respond, and Yuan Lai didn't try to make conversation either. It wasn't until they stepped out of the elevator that Yuan Lai spoke up, "Talk about Zhaojing's car."
As she was being questioned, she walked over first and knocked on the car window.
The glass slid down, and a familiar profile came into view. Yuan Lai smiled and asked, "Why are you here?"
Tan Zhaojing clutched the corner of the document and looked behind her. "Picking up his girlfriend from get off work."
A sudden roar filled my ears.
Yuan Lai lost control of her expression, and the curve of her lips immediately froze.
Guessing something is one thing, hearing it with your own ears is another.
Bitterness, defeat, resentment—all these emotions pierced my chest like a thorn.
It was almost difficult to ask: "You two...are you together?"
Lin Zaoyi was also stunned. She wanted to turn around and leave, but someone's voice came first, "Get in the car."
"..."
And so, amidst Yuan Lai's extremely complicated expression, she got into the car.
Amidst a mix of emotions, Yuan Lai laughed, her words laced with sarcasm, "Tan Zhaojing, have you forgotten who your father's current wife is?"
Tan Zhaojing's indifferent expression revealed his nonchalance. "You don't need to worry about that."
The car window rolled up, the engine started, leaving a trail of exhaust fumes behind.
Inside the car, Lin Zaoyi couldn't hold back any longer and punched Tan Zhaojing, yelling, "Aren't you afraid—"
Before he could finish speaking, Tan Zhaojing interrupted gently, "Yuan Lai wouldn't dare."
It's not that they can't, but that they dare not.
The reaction wasn't slow: "The Yuan family has a partnership with the Tan family?"
"Um."
Well, sometimes you have to humble yourself in the face of capital.
She tugged at the necklace around her neck. "How much did you pay for it?"
The man glanced at her twice, then smiled faintly, "I'd only complain about how cheap it is."
"...Cheap my foot!"
He reached out to untie it, but was stopped. "You have to get used to it. This is just the beginning."
"I can't get used to it, it's too expensive."
"You should know that what I lack is money."
Lin Zaoyi almost choked to death.
He squeezed her fingers. "What do you want to eat tonight?"
"I want to go home."
Lin Zaoyi added, "Everyone go home."
The man chuckled softly and brought his lips to her ear, "I won't touch you tonight."
I don't believe it.
Whether she believed it or not, she couldn't resist his force and took her straight to Jingwan.
After dinner, Tan Zhaojing went to the study, while Lin Zaoyi kept herself occupied, reading her own book.
Occasionally, she would playfully tap his hand with her fingers. Each time, he would lightly slap her hand, then take her hand in his palm and knead it.
At ten o'clock, Lin Zaoyi washed up and went to bed. Tan Zhaojing came in through the door. He had changed into a silk pajama, which made him look less sharp and more relaxed at home.
The bed dipped slightly beside him as he moved closer. "Sleep?"
She nodded. "Sleep."
She said they were asleep, but he suddenly leaned over and pinned her down. Her eyes widened. "What are you doing?"
He reached in, his fingertips lingering on her skin. She couldn't help but flinch, wanting to dodge, but the force of his hand on her waist prevented her from escaping.
Lin Zaoyi retorted angrily, "Who said they wouldn't touch me?"
A faint smile played in his eyes. "I didn't touch it."
"...So what are you doing now?"
"Kiss you."
As he spoke, he bent down and kissed her forehead.
Can you still argue so illogically?
So, you're describing "doing" something using the verb "to do"?
The words of protest were still lingering in his mouth when the phone rang.
It's hers.
She nudged him, "Put your phone down."
Tan Zhaojing frowned slightly. "Calling me so late at night, I hope something's up."
I glanced at the notes, but there was no response.
Lin Zaoyi leaned over, glanced at the note, and jumped up. "Hello, Mom."
"Are you hungry? I ordered a crab to go."
Lin Zaoyi shook her head repeatedly, realizing she was on the phone, and said aloud, "I'm not hungry, I'm on a diet."
Mingxian gripped the steering wheel. "I'm almost at Green County. How about you reluctantly have something to eat with me? After we eat, I can sleep with you on the way."
Lin Zaoyi: "..."
Fortunately, he reacted quickly and immediately made up an excuse, "I'm not in Green County, I'm with Xixi."
Upon hearing this, Mingxian slowed down the car. "What a coincidence."
“Of course,” Lin Zaoyi tried to keep her tone natural. “Let’s talk when we get home this weekend. It’s too late, Mom. You should go back to Xiyuan early.”
"Okay."
Just when she thought she could end the call, her mother suddenly said, "Are you sure it's Xixi and not her boyfriend?"
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