As soon as he entered, Chen Bohui was sitting at the table practicing calligraphy. The characters on the snow-white Xuan paper were vigorous, powerful, profound, and deep. He kept his eyes straight ahead.
Chen Ningsheng walked to the table, paused for a few seconds, and then called out, "Dad."
Chen Bohui paused, the ink spreading and leaving a clear mark on the paper. He slowly raised his head and looked at his son, whose face was almost half like his own.
He straightened up and suddenly threw the pen in his hand away.
The pen tip grazed Chen Ningsheng's cheek without missing a beat. He turned his face away without dodging, and the ink-stained pen tip hit his ear, leaving a noticeable stain.
"You still know how to come back?"
Chen Ningsheng kept his head down and didn't say anything.
The old man took out a stack of Xuan paper from under the table, unfolded it, and said, "The engagement date is approaching. You accompany Bailing to choose a wedding dress, and don't go out during this time."
"Dad, I won't get married," Chen Ningsheng said slowly, hands in his pockets.
"For that woman?" Chen Bohui looked up at him sharply, his expression showing no surprise.
Chen Ningsheng had anticipated that Chen already knew, so he didn't bother to hide it. "Since you've already found out, I'll be frank. I will only marry her in this lifetime. I've made up my mind about her, and I won't marry anyone else."
Chen Bohui was a man who had seen many storms, unlike ordinary people. Even when his son said such rebellious words, his face remained unmoved.
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He smiled and said, "Asheng, you are my only son. As long as you really want to do something, I will not stop you. Back then, you insisted on starting a company instead of following the path I paved for you. Although I was not very willing, I did not stop you too much. It is the same now. If you really love that girl, and you are mutually in love and can withstand the test of life, I will not interfere too much."
Chen Ningsheng was genuinely surprised by what he said; he had prepared himself to fight him alone to the very end.
Chen Bohui looked at the surprised expression on his face without surprise, smiled, and said, "Go ahead, bring that girl back to meet us another day."
Chen Ningsheng left feeling dizzy and disoriented.
Despite his advanced age, Chen Bohui was still vigorous. He stood there for a while, then called out, "Afei."
A young man wearing sunglasses walked in and said respectfully, "Sir."
"Bring me the information about the girl next to Asheng so I can take a look."
When Chen Ningsheng returned to the hotel, Xu Xinchen was fast asleep on the bed, a magazine covering her fair face. The girl's delicate sleeping face was exceptionally soft.
His heart softened, and he quietly walked over and knelt down beside her.
He gently stroked the tip of her pen, then kissed her forehead. Xu Xinchen, half-asleep, was caught off guard by his actions. She slowly opened her eyes, her eyes wide open, "Why are you back so early?"
"Because someone misses me." Chen Ningsheng grinned and brought his smug face closer.
Xu Xinchen rolled her eyes inwardly, then heard him say, "Baby, would you like to come and take a look at my company?"
She blinked.
This was the first time Chen Ningsheng had asked her to work for his company, and Xu Xinchen was naturally delighted. In this era, anyone who possessed the wisdom to create such a company must be extraordinary. As far as she knew, private enterprises were not very developed in this era.
The two took a taxi directly to the company.
Xu Yujie came out to greet him, "What brings you here today, General Manager Chen?"
Xu Xinchen knew they were just joking around between brothers and didn't pay any attention. Sure enough, he heard Chen Ningsheng start talking nonsense again, "Bring the boss's wife over for the brothers to see."
The company is a three-story building.
Chen Ningsheng dismissed Xu Yujie and led her through the buildings floor by floor without the slightest impatience. This was a biological equipment company, and what they were buying were naturally biological reagents, instruments, antibodies, and the like. She followed behind Chen Ningsheng, looking through each office. The employees all stood up respectfully when they saw Chen Ningsheng, and Xu Xinchen naturally noticed the curious glances others were casting at her.
As she walked around, she admired him even more. The company's systems and management were virtually identical to those of her time. To have perfected them to this extent in this era, Chen Ningsheng truly possessed a talent for management.
Judging from the attitude of the employees towards him, he still has enough authority as the boss.
The fact that it has grown to such a large scale in less than two years suggests that its business is indeed doing very well.
Xu Xinchen's mind was in turmoil the whole way, and she didn't notice as she followed him into his office. The door slammed shut, and Chen Ningsheng looked at her with interest in his dark eyes. "What are you thinking about?"
He put his arm around her shoulder and led her to his office chair.
Finally, she sat on his lap, and he hugged her tightly from behind.
Xu Xinchen's eyes flickered slightly, and then she heard his deep voice behind her, "Come and help me, okay?"
He buried his face in her shoulder and took a deep sniff.
Xu Xinchen lowered her eyelashes and remained silent.
Chen Ningsheng continued, "Be my secretary, that way I can see you every day, and we can be together all the time..."
"Ah Sheng."
Xu Xinchen interrupted him, meeting his confused gaze. After thinking for a moment, she said, "I want to work at your company, but not as a secretary. I want to work in the sales department."
She knew that the sales department was the fastest way to understand a company's product operation model, and she preferred a more challenging job to a less desirable one like being a secretary.
Chen Ningsheng's usually expressionless face suddenly froze, and he paused for a full five seconds before asking, "Why?"
Xu Xinchen didn't hide anything and told everyone her thoughts.
“No.” He frowned and interrupted her. “The sales department is only for men. What would you, a woman, do there? Besides, do you know how tiring the sales department is? I don’t want to exhaust you.”
Xu Xinchen retorted, "I'm not afraid of hardship."
Chen Ningsheng didn't know what other excuses to make, and finally compromised, saying, "The sales department is all men. I'm not comfortable with you, a woman, going there alone."
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Xu Xinchen felt a sense of absurdity upon hearing this reason. She finally understood how petty this man was. She wrapped her arms around his neck and said coquettishly, "You've already asserted your ownership, so why are you afraid that others will covet me?"
She tried everything to coax him, but Chen Ningsheng still looked sullen.
She was a little unhappy and simply kept quiet.
Back at the hotel, the atmosphere between the two was a bit tense. They hadn't spoken to each other since their unpleasant conversation.
Xu Xinchen glanced at Chen Ningsheng sitting on the edge of the bed and said in a cold voice, "If you don't agree to let me go to the sales department, then I'll find another job. Anyway, I won't be your secretary."
Chen Ningsheng's already pale face turned even paler. His dark eyes stared at her silently, revealing no emotion. He lowered his gaze, a slight smile playing on his lips, and said casually, "Whatever."
Xu Xinchen's heart sank instantly.
This was the first night after their cold war. They each occupied one side of the bed, leaving a large gap between them, and the temperature was icy cold.
Xu Xinchen had no idea what he was thinking. Her long hair was spread all over the pillow, tears streamed down her face, wetting the pillowcase. She bit her lip, not daring to make a sound, and stayed awake for most of the night.
Later, while crying, I drifted off to sleep.
When Xu Xinchen woke up the next day, her eyes were still red and swollen. Chen Ningsheng was lying on the other side of the bed with his back to her, so her expression was not visible.
Xu Xinchen quietly got out of bed, went to the bathroom to wash up, packed a few clothes into her suitcase, and then...
As I zipped up the jacket and was about to leave, his cold, emotionless voice came from beside me, "Where are you going?"
She bit her lip, stubbornly refusing to look back at him, "Where I go is none of your business."
But before she could take a step, she was thrown back by the force behind her.
The luggage in their hands was also taken away.
"Give it back to me!" Xu Xinchen finally couldn't hold back and burst out.
Chen Ningsheng was irritably pulling at his hair when he saw her red and swollen eyes. He was stunned, his expression frozen in place.
He cautiously walked forward, half-squatted in front of her, touched her cheek with his hand, and grabbed her hand to slap his face. "I deserve to die, wife, I was wrong, okay? Hit me."
Xu Xinchen was stunned as he controlled her wrist, and when she realized what was happening, she quickly pulled her hand away.
"I was wrong. How about I arrange for you to work in the sales department tomorrow?" He gently stroked her slightly swollen eyelids with his fingertips and said with heartache, "I didn't sleep at all last night either."
He leaned forward, hugged her waist, and buried his face in her stomach. "Wife, let's never fight again, okay?"
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