Chapter 76 Coaxing Him
Lin Zaoyi arrived at the headquarters just in time for lunch. The editor-in-chief didn't take her outside, but instead took her to the nearby cafeteria.
After getting the food, Mom asked, "Want to come to my place?"
That's definitely a plan.
Lin Zaoyi blinked, "Wouldn't that be inappropriate?"
Mom glanced at him and said, "Stop pretending."
She chuckled twice, "Is it okay to start work after National Day?"
Mingxian: "Get well soon and you can start work anytime."
Lin Zaoyi nodded, "Then let's celebrate National Day."
"Oh, right."
Suddenly, Mom said, "Today is your brother Zhaojing's birthday. Come home for dinner tonight."
She asked in surprise, "Does Brother Zhaojing not celebrate his birthday? Would he agree to that?"
"I've already made the call."
As they were chatting, Yuan Lai sat down with a tray of food. "Mr. Ming, good morning."
Because of the last banquet, Lin Zaoyi was completely indifferent to her, and gave a token smile.
Yuan Lai pretended not to notice the other party's aloofness, "I just heard you talking about birthdays, is it Tan Zhaojing?"
Lin Zaoyi didn't respond, but her mother replied, "Mm."
Yuan Lai was waiting for him to continue, but he didn't, so she could only ask, "How are you planning to celebrate?"
Mingxian sipped her soup and said, "Let's just have a meal at home."
Yuan Lai smiled and said, "That's no fun. I'll ask him later if he wants to go to the club and invite Duan Lin and the others along."
Then, she changed the subject, "Zaoyi, come with me to pick out another gift."
Only a fool would agree.
Lin Zaoyi decisively refused, saying, "I have something to do this afternoon."
There really was something going on, and someone had backed her up, so she had to reciprocate with a gift, especially since it was his birthday today.
After dinner, Lin Zaoyi went to a cake shop. Whether it was a proper cake or not, the sense of ritual couldn't be missed. Then, she ordered some snacks to cover up the mistake.
In case Tan Zhaojing loses his temper, she will have an excuse.
The delivery guy arrived first, and Lin Zaoyi called Tan's only two contacts, "Assistant Shao, can you help me get the food? I'll be there in ten minutes."
Assistant Shao agreed.
Miss Lin's things were naturally delivered to the boss's office.
Tan Zhaojing looked up from a pile of documents, and he could smell the greasy odor even through the bag.
He frowned. "Who bought it?"
Assistant Shao replied, "Miss Lin."
Tan Zhaojing: "...Put it on the coffee table."
About fifteen minutes later, the office door opened again. Out of the corner of my eye, a small head peeked in, claws gripping the door frame, eyes darting around, looking as if it were scouting the surroundings in advance to steal something.
Her lips unconsciously curled into a smile. "Stealing, aren't you?"
hey-hey.
Lin Zaoyi straightened up and walked over with small, quick steps. "Are you busy?"
Tan Zhaojing didn't look up. "Can't you see?"
Lin Zaoyi: "..."
Can't you just speak properly?
Got it. I'll support you, but I can't let up on my anger.
Putting yourself in her shoes, it's understandable to be angry, but not too much, or she'll jump on the table and confront you.
She leaned close to him, bent down, and placed her hands on her knees. "Do you have any documents that need translating?"
Tan Zhaojing: "..."
He turned his head. He had always known that this girl had beautiful, clear, and pure eyes. Now they were wide open, reflecting the light and exuding a special kind of charming innocence.
I was charmed by what I saw.
He didn't show it on his face, but feigned anger, "Are you just going to let this slide like this?"
"No way..." Lin Zaoyi pouted, "I'm just trying to comfort you."
Tan Zhaojing then asked, "You're trying to fool people by translating documents?"
This was completely outside Lin Zaoyi's knowledge.
He answered truthfully, "I have no experience, how would I know how to coax her?"
Now that he said that, it seemed like he was in the wrong. Tan Zhaojing's expression relaxed a bit. "Can't you hug and kiss?"
Lin Zaoyi blinked, "Can I hug you?"
Tan Zhaojing: "...Did I stop you?"
The next second, he found himself holding a warm and soft woman in his arms, and he couldn't stay angry anymore.
He gently rubbed the back of her head with his palm. "No matter what happens in the future, call me immediately."
The girl seemed to be deliberately defying them, saying, "Can't I call my mom instead?"
"...Okay, I'll be second."
Lin Zaoyi grinned and asked, "Want some fried chicken?"
Tan Zhaojing: "Eat it yourself."
"Those potato pancakes?"
He shook his head, and she continued.
After a few, I lost interest.
"dislike?"
The man hummed in agreement. "Too oily."
Lin Zaoyi was waiting for him to say, "How about we have dessert?"
Tan Zhaojing was still not interested, but was curious about where her desserts came from. When she came in, she was only carrying a small backpack.
Where is the stuff?
Lin Zaoyi stood up straight and took out her phone from her trench coat pocket. "I asked your assistant to hold it for me. I'm going to send him a message."
Assistant Shao seemed to be right outside the door. He knocked and came in just one minute after sending the message. "Ms. Lin, your cake."
Tan Zhaojing's brow immediately creased.
Assistant Shao naturally understood the reason. Despite the 22°C weather, he broke out in a cold sweat. He glanced at his aunt without saying a word, thinking how well she knew how to assign him tasks.
Lin Zaoyi, not wanting to harm innocent people, said, "Assistant Shao, thank you for your trouble. You can go back to your work."
Assistant Shao readily agreed, "Okay."
Just as I turned around, the boss's emotionless voice rang out behind me, "You said you could leave?"
His body trembled.
Lin Zaoyi was also intimidated; she had finally managed to appease her, but her self-righteousness had brought her back to square one...
We cannot implicate Assistant Shao.
With a slight twitch of her eyes, she let out a affected, soft exclamation, "Oh dear."
He twisted his ankle and was about to collapse to the ground when someone's long arm caught him mid-air. "You can still put on some more decorations."
"I wasn't pretending..." she blinked pitifully, "I'm anemic, I bought the cake to help with my blood loss, nothing more..."
Tan Zhaojing: "..."
During a lull in her rambling, Lin Zaoyi gave Assistant Shao a wink, "Could you make me a cup of brown sugar water? The doctor said it's even more effective with cake."
Assistant Shao reluctantly agreed, but was stopped by the boss again, "From now on, Zao Yi will pay your salary."
"..."
Without thinking, Lin Zaoyi replied, "Okay."
Tan Zhaojing turned his gaze to the side, "Are you sure?"
Hmm... I'm not entirely sure.
Lin Zaoyi asked, "How much is Assistant Shao's monthly salary?"
Tan Zhaojing: "It's an annual salary."
Annual salary...
Working professionals often have an inexplicable urge to inquire about salaries, so Lin Zaoyi blinked and asked, "Would it be convenient to tell me?"
The man generously told her, "Seven figures, not including year-end bonuses."
She gave up, without a sound.
Silently stand up straight, step aside, and stand properly.
A hint of amusement flickered in Tan Zhaojing's eyes. "Why aren't you saying anything?"
Lin Zaoyi spoke very bluntly, "How can you say that if you don't have money?"
We need to keep our little savings.
Tan Zhaojing gave a helpless twitch of his lips and waved to his assistant, "Go out."
Upon receiving the order, Assistant Shao left at least twice as fast as usual, disappearing and closing the door in just five seconds.
The large office fell into a brief silence.
Lin Zaoyi didn't dare to make any big movements, she just gently hooked his sleeve and swayed it slightly.
Tan Zhaojing wasn't angry, just unhappy. She could eat cake anytime, but she didn't want to see it today.
He pulled her onto his lap. "Since you know it's my birthday today, do you also know why I don't celebrate it?"
Without anger in her tone, Lin Zaoyi became a little bolder and replied, "Mm."
After admitting their mistake, they asked, "Didn't you promise Mom you'd come home for dinner?"
Tan Zhaojing pinched her cheek. "Don't get confused. I agreed to have dinner, not for my birthday."
Lin Zaoyi said "Oh," and added, "Then you can watch me eat."
Tan Zhaojing: "..."
With her blouse buttoned up, the girl muttered with her long eyelashes drooping, "It's wrong to make decisions on your own, but I want to say, don't let memories hold you hostage, or you'll miss out on so many wonderful memories."
These words touched a soft spot in Tan Zhaojing's heart, and she paused for a few seconds, "Will you spend every birthday with me from now on?"
each year……
Lin Zaoyi's slightly lowered eyes froze for a moment, then she smiled and said, "Sure."
After he got married, she lived under a different identity.
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