Chapter 118 Miss Zhang Arrives
In order to get better care for his father, Pei Song contacted Aunt Zhang who had worked at home for many years.
"Aunt Zhang, my dad hasn't been feeling well lately..." Pei Song explained the situation over the phone.
"Boss Pei is in the hospital?" Aunt Zhang immediately became anxious. "I'll come tomorrow. I've been thinking about your family for the past two years. Ever since the company incident, Boss Pei insisted that we all leave, and I've been feeling uneasy."
The next morning, Aunt Zhang came to Pei's house with her luggage.
Although she hadn't seen him for two years, she was very familiar with everything in this house.
"What has the chairman eaten recently?" Aunt Zhang asked as she cleaned the kitchen. "He used to have a bad stomach, so he loved the yam and pork ribs soup I made."
Pei Song carefully told her the doctor's dietary recommendations and precautions.
Aunt Zhang took note of it carefully and took out some stomach-nourishing recipes from the notebook she brought with her.
"These are the experiences I learned from taking care of the chairman," she said. "I remember when to drink soup to nourish the stomach and how long to walk after a meal."
Following Aunt Zhang's advice, Pei Song developed a strict schedule: get up at seven in the morning to drink porridge, take a half-hour walk after dinner; take a nap at noon, don't eat dinner too late, and drink a cup of warm milk before going to bed.
"Dad, this must be done every day." Pei Song solemnly posted the form on the refrigerator, "If you don't obey, I will ask Aunt Zhang to report to me every day."
Pei's father was amused by his son's serious look: "Okay, okay, I'll listen to you."
Almost every day, Shi Yanchen comes to visit Pei's father.
Although the two companies had no business dealings, Pei's father greatly appreciated Shi Yanchen's sincerity and gentleness in dealing with people.
"Uncle," Shi Yanchen brought a box of top-grade bird's nest that day, "I asked someone to bring this back from Malaysia, specially for your health care."
Pei's father politely declined: "You are too polite. SNK is developing so well now, and you are so busy with work, but you still come to see me all the time."
Shi Yanchen said gently: "Uncle, what are you talking about? It is my duty to come and visit you."
Gradually, the relationship between Shi Yanchen and Pei's father became closer and closer.
Although we didn't talk about business, we got along very well when talking about life and hobbies.
Sometimes when Pei Song was in the kitchen helping Aunt Zhang prepare tableware, he would hear the two people's pleasant conversation coming from outside.
Aunt Zhang smiled and said, "The chairman has looked much better recently. Although Mr. Shi is the president of a large company, he is not arrogant at all and is very filial to the chairman."
In the evening, the two returned to Wakogli together.
Pei Song was sitting in the co-pilot seat and suddenly realized that this was the first time they were truly alone in all these days.
The car was parked in the underground garage in Heguangli, and it was quiet all around.
Pei Song unbuckled his seat belt but did not get out of the car immediately.
He looked at Shi Yanchen's profile, and an indescribable emotion surged in his heart.
These days, Shi Yanchen has been silently taking care of his emotions and considering him in every way.
Without warning, Pei Song sat astride Shi Yanchen's legs and put his arms around his neck.
"Song Song?" Shi Yanchen was a little surprised.
Pei Song didn't say anything, he just leaned over slightly and kissed her directly.
Pei Song's kiss was restrained and delicate, carrying with it the longing that had accumulated over the days.
Shi Yanchen gently put his arm around his waist and responded tenderly.
The kiss was light, but it made both of their hearts beat faster.
Shi Yanchen stroked his back gently through his shirt, as if he was soothing a frightened animal.
"Missed me?" Shi Yanchen asked softly between lips and teeth.
Pei Song didn't say anything, but just buried his face in his neck and rubbed it gently.
This small gesture made Shi Yanchen's heart melt, and he lowered his head and placed a kiss on his hair.
"I miss you, too," Shi Yanchen said, "I didn't dare to disturb you these days because you looked so tired."
Pei Song raised his head and kissed him on the lips again.
This time the kiss had a hint of coquettishness, which made Shi Yanchen couldn't help but smile.
"Why are you so clingy all of a sudden?" He rubbed Pei Song's nose with the tip of his nose.
"Because you are always so nice," Pei Song hugged his neck, "making me feel at ease."
Shi Yanchen's kiss landed on his brow, then pecked his cheek, and finally returned to his lips.
Just then, Pei's father called.
Pei Song got off Shi Yanchen somewhat embarrassedly and tidied up his slightly messy clothes.
"Dad?" His voice still had a hint of sweetness.
"Songsong," Pei's father said, "are you home yet?"
"We're almost there," Pei Song glanced at Shi Yanchen, his ears reddening, "What can I do for you?"
"Nothing, I just want to tell you that you don't need to come to see me tomorrow, you should have a good rest."
"Okay," Pei Song said, "then you should go to bed early too."
After hanging up the phone, Pei Song looked a little embarrassed and said in a lighter tone: "I'll go up first."
Shi Yanchen reached out to help him straighten his collar: "Well, I have some things to deal with when I return to the company."
Pei Song nodded and was about to open the door when he was stopped by Shi Yanchen again.
Shi Yanchen whispered in his ear: "We'll continue what we did just now another day."
Pei Song's face turned red instantly, and he hurriedly got out of the car and fled into the elevator.
Standing in the elevator, his heartbeat still hadn't calmed down.
Recalling what happened just now, he couldn't help but cover his hot face. How could he be so bold just now!
The elevator door opened and MAX was already waiting at the door.
Seeing him come back, it immediately wagged its tail happily.
Pei Song squatted down and hugged MAX, burying his face in its soft fur, trying to calm his hot cheeks.
The depression and fatigue during this period were finally released tonight.
…
The city in March already has a breath of spring, and the glass curtain wall of the SNK Building reflects the bright sunshine.
Shi Yanchen stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window in the conference room, looking into the distance.
"Mr. Shi, Miss Zhang is here." Jin Shuning pushed the door open.
Shi Yanchen turned around and saw Zhang Ruojin, wearing a champagne-colored suit, walking towards him.
Her makeup is delicate and appropriate, and her every move exudes a maturity that does not match her age.
"Ms. Zhang." Shi Yanchen nodded slightly, "I didn't have time to thank you in person for the business jet last time."
"Mr. Shi, you are too polite," Zhang Ruojin smiled, "It's just a small favor."
"You must have something important to discuss today?" Shi Yanchen motioned for her to take a seat.
"Indeed." Zhang Ruojin took out a document from his briefcase. "I want to discuss a project with SNK - International Financial City, an offshore financial center. The core area will be planned to be a digital currency exchange, a group of international investment bank headquarters buildings, and a financial technology research and development center."
Shi Yanchen took the document and looked through it, his eyes gradually becoming solemn.
The project planning was indeed complete and every detail was well thought out.
"This project is huge," Zhang Ruojin continued, "and the infrastructure investment alone will cost hundreds of billions. But I have already communicated with the relevant departments, and there is no problem with policy support."
She took out another document: "This is a plan for the introduction of international financial institutions and a talent training program. We will establish a complete digital financial ecosystem and design a strict regulatory coordination mechanism."
"It's a very complete plan," Shi Yanchen put down the document, "but for such a large project, there are many factors to consider."
"I want Pei Song to be fully responsible for this project." Zhang Ruojin stated his purpose directly.
Shi Yanchen's eyes shone: "I'm afraid not."
"Why?" Zhang Ruojin asked, "Pei Song performed well in the 'Happy Elderly Home' project..."
"The scale of the projects is different," Shi Yanchen interrupted her. "The investment in the Leling Home is only tens of billions, while the International Financial City is a one hundred billion project, involving too many departments and links."
Zhang Ruojin's tone became playful: "How about Mr. Shi leading Pei Song to participate?"
"That's something we can consider." Shi Yanchen's tone turned cold, "But I'm curious, why does Miss Zhang insist on Pei Song's participation?"
Zhang Ruojin chuckled: "Mr. Shi, do you want to hear the truth?"
Shi Yanchen nodded.
"In the beginning, I wanted to take revenge on the Pei family, but after seeing Pei Song's information, I changed my mind." Zhang Ruojin said calmly, "I have always wanted to find a man I like to have a child with. Pei Song has good conditions in all aspects, and his personality is very gentle. He seems to be easy to control. He is an ideal candidate."
Shi Yanchen's fingers suddenly tightened and his brows furrowed.
"But since he doesn't want to, I won't force him," Zhang Ruojin continued, "Compared to those sentimental things, cooperating with SNK and Pei can maximize the benefits. Speaking of this, I hope to include Pei Group in the supply chain of this project."
Shi Yanchen looked at her: "Miss Zhang is indeed thoughtful."
"Same here," Zhang Ruojin stood up, "I know the relationship between Mr. Shi and Pei Song. Instead of letting Pei Song become my 'child-bearing tool', it would be better for him to bring Pei's company into this project. This would benefit everyone, what do you think?"
Shi Yanchen also stood up: "Ms. Zhang's business acumen is indeed admirable. But I want to remind you of one thing," his voice became deeper, "I don't want to hear any more topics about 'having children'."
"Don't worry," Zhang Ruojin said with a smile, "I'm only concerned about how to complete this project."
She took out an agreement from her bag: "This is the preliminary cooperation framework, please take a look, Mr. Shi. If there is no problem, we can start detailed planning next week."
"Okay," Shi Yanchen said, "I'll have the Ministry of Law review it."
After Zhang Ruojin left, Shi Yanchen stood in front of the window with a deep look in his eyes.
He took out his cell phone and dialed Pei Song's number.
"Songsong," he said softly, "would you like to have lunch later?"
Pei Song was processing documents in the office: "Okay, you come to see me?"
"Well," Shi Yanchen looked at the sunlight outside the window, "I miss you a little."
Pei Song laughed: "We've only been apart for a few hours."
"So it's 'a little'," Shi Yanchen said, "but it will soon become 'very much'."
Pei Song said helplessly: "Okay, I still have some documents to deal with. See you later."