Chapter 55 Su Mi
The video conference ended and Jin Shuning pushed the door open.
"Mr. Shi, the administration department said that the medicine box has been newly replenished with some medicine..." Jin Shuning said halfway, and when he saw that Shi Yanchen didn't react, he added calmly: "Manager Pei bought it specially, and asked them to deliver the medicine to the president's office, but they were not allowed to say that he bought it."
Shi Yanchen paused while reviewing the documents, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly.
"Like this." He said calmly, but the smile in his eyes could not be suppressed.
Jin Shuning put down the medicine and tactfully left. He finally understood. No wonder the boss had been in a bad mood these past few days. It turned out that he was angry with Manager Pei.
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When Pei Song got home from get off work, it was already 10 o'clock in the evening. He could see the bright lights in the villa from afar.
He was stunned for a moment, pushed open the door, and the heat and voices that hit him in the face made him a little dazed.
"Songsong is back?" Grandma Pei's voice exploded in the living room, with an unusual eagerness, "Come in quickly, it's cold outside."
Pei Song stood at the entrance and saw Pei's father sitting in the living room, which was a rare sight. Grandma Pei, who had changed her usual harsh attitude, came up to him with a sweet smile.
"Have you eaten yet? Do you want grandma to heat up some soup for you?" Grandma Pei asked with concern. "It's so cold. Look at your face, it's all red from the cold."
Pei Song subconsciously took a step back. This abnormal enthusiasm made him feel uncomfortable.
In his memory, Grandma Pei never spoke to him in such a friendly manner.
"I...I've eaten." He stammered.
"You have to eat more." Grandma Pei pulled him to the restaurant, "I specially asked Xiaolin to make pork rib soup, the kind you like the most."
Pei Song stood stiffly where he was, his eyes unconsciously looking towards Pei's father.
Father Pei lowered his head and drank tea, as if he didn't notice anything unusual here.
"Grandma, I really have eaten, and... and I still have work to do." Pei Song made an excuse, "I'll go upstairs first."
"Why are you working so hard?" Grandma Pei said distressedly, "Look at how thin you've become."
These words made Pei Song even more horrified. He quickly went upstairs and closed the door.
The next morning, as soon as Pei Song sat down at his seat, Zhou Feng called him into the office.
"I have something to tell you." Zhou Feng looked apologetic. "The executive training program in Country D may have to be postponed."
Pei Song was stunned for a moment: "Postponement?"
"The headquarters has temporarily adjusted the plan, and this project is likely to be cancelled." Zhou Feng sighed, "I'm sorry, I was too arbitrary before."
Pei Song smiled and said, "It's okay."
"You are still young, and there will be plenty of opportunities in the future." Zhou Feng patted his shoulder, "Don't take it too seriously."
Pei Song nodded, turned and walked out of the office.
He vaguely felt that Shi Yanchen was behind this decision, which made him both annoyed and helpless.
During lunch break, Li Ming took him to the tea room to make coffee.
The moment he opened the door, Pei Song saw a familiar figure.
Shi Yanchen was standing in front of the coffee machine, his slender fingers resting on the buttons, and his whole body exuded an aura that could not be ignored.
"Mr. Shi?" Li Ming asked in surprise, "Why are you downstairs making coffee?"
Shi Yanchen turned around and his eyes stayed on Pei Song's face for a second: "The coffee machine in the president's office is broken."
"Then please go first." Li Ming stepped back again and again, "We are not in a hurry."
Shi Yanchen walked to the side and said, "You guys come first."
Pei Song pursed his lips, walked forward, took the cup of coffee expressionlessly, and turned away.
He could feel Shi Yanchen's eyes on his back, but he just didn't want to look back.
"You are so bold." Li Ming whispered after leaving the tea room, "You actually dared to show disrespect to the new CEO."
Pei Song didn't respond and quickly left with the hot coffee in his hand.
He didn't know why he was angry, but every time he saw Shi Yanchen, the depression in his heart could not be relieved.
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The afternoon sun shone into the office through the glass curtain wall. Pei Song was processing documents when his cell phone vibrated.
It was a message from my good friend Su Mi: "Song Song, I'm back! Let's get together tonight, I'll invite my cousin along."
Pei Song stared at the phone screen in a daze.
Su Mi was his college classmate and best friend. They both went to different cities in Country D to study for their master's degrees.
When he was harassed by his roommate from Country Y in Country D, it was Su Mi who contacted Shi Yanchen overnight and introduced him to rent Shi Yanchen's apartment.
With this friendship, it was difficult for him to refuse Su Mi's invitation, and he also wanted to meet Su Mi.
Pei Song replied with a "OK".
Before six o'clock in the afternoon, Su Mi sent a message saying that he had arrived downstairs of the SNK Building.
As soon as Pei Song walked out of the building, Su Mi rushed into his arms: "Song Song! Long time no see!"
"You've lost weight." Pei Song said with a smile.
"Let's talk business." Su Mi approached mysteriously, "My super difficult cousin is now your boss. Do you feel a lot of pressure?"
Pei Song sneered: "That's it."
Su Mi's eyes lit up: "Oh, it seems like there is a story between you and my cousin? Tell me quickly..."
Before he finished speaking, a black crystal gray Bentley slowly drove over.
Su Mi pulled Pei Song into the back seat and said, "Cousin Leon! Song Song and I haven't seen each other for a long time. I have a lot of private things to say. I didn't mean to use you as a driver. When you return to the company, you must not make things difficult for Song Song."
Shi Yanchen glanced in the rearview mirror and happened to meet Pei Song's eyes.
Pei Song immediately looked away and pretended to look at the scenery outside the window.
"What do you want to eat? I'll treat you!" Su Mi said excitedly, "This time when I returned to the country, the Queen Mother secretly gave me a lot of savings, and my treasury is now full!"
"You just came back, so I should treat you." Pei Song said, "Besides, I'm already working."
"Then I won't be polite," Su Mi said with a longing look on his face. "I want to eat hot pot so badly!"
Pei Song decided: "Then let's go to Yanyan Residence, which is not far from here."
Shi Yanchen said nothing and changed direction silently.
When they arrived at the hot pot restaurant, Pei Song asked Su Mi while cooking meat for her: "Xiao Mi, how is your job search going?"
"I have three offers, all of which are pretty good. I'm in a dilemma." Su Mi sighed, "One is a consulting consultant, one is an investment bank analyst, and the other is a research assistant at our school. The tutor said that if I do well, I can stay on to teach at the school."
"Both are good choices." Pei Song nodded.
"It's because they're all so good that it's harder to choose." Su Mi held up his chin. "As for consulting, the salary is the highest, but I heard that you have to travel frequently and you may not even be able to find a partner. Investment banking has a very high intensity of work, but the platform is really good. If you stay in school, your life will be the most stable, but it's a little less challenging..."
He turned to the side and said, "Cousin Leon, you are so good, please give me some advice."