Zhang Xiuzhi said to Shen Wanqing with a serious expression, "Oh dear, if I tell you to invite them, just go and invite them! Even if you two aren't dating, it's only natural to invite them over for a meal! After all, you need to maintain a good relationship with your boss!"
Hearing her mother's words, Shen Wanqing couldn't find a suitable reason to refute them for a moment. After hesitating for a moment, she nodded gently and replied, "Alright, then I'll go invite him. But Mom, when he arrives, please don't say anything inappropriate."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Xiuzhi couldn't help but laugh out loud. She quickly assured him, "Okay, okay, don't worry, honey. I'm just treating them to a simple meal. How could I say such nonsense? Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. I'm going out to buy groceries now." With that, she hurriedly left with her shopping basket.
Hearing the phone call end, Shen Wanqing took a deep breath, composed herself, and walked towards Wang Hu's office. Standing at the door, she gently raised her hand and knocked. Wang Hu's deep, magnetic voice quickly came from inside: "Come in."
Shen Wanqing cautiously pushed open the door and entered the office. She felt slightly uneasy, but still mustered her courage and said, "Mr. Wang, um... my mother said that you've taken such good care of our family, so she'd like to invite you to our house for a casual dinner tonight as a way of expressing her gratitude." After speaking, she secretly glanced at Wang Hu's reaction.
Wang Hu thought for a moment, figuring he had no other important plans for the evening, and Shen Wanqing was an indispensable and capable assistant in the company. Since she had extended the invitation so sincerely, he couldn't very well refuse. So he smiled and replied, "Alright, I'll gladly accept. I can try Auntie's cooking tonight."
Upon hearing the news, Shen Wanqing's face instantly lit up with a joyful smile. She jumped up excitedly like a happy little bird, repeatedly saying, "You agreed! That's wonderful! That's wonderful! I'll call my mom right now and tell her the good news so she can cook some delicious dishes to celebrate."
Wang Hu watched with great interest as Shen Wanqing became ecstatic. Her flushed cheeks and adorable, gesticulating manner contrasted sharply with her usual mature and composed image, which amused him greatly. He thought to himself: "I never imagined that someone as mature and capable as her could have such a pure and lively moment, like a young girl."
Shen Wanqing noticed Wang Hu's gaze, and a shy blush quickly crept onto her face. She turned away somewhat embarrassedly and hurried out of the office. Once outside, she gently patted her burning cheeks, trying to calm her turbulent emotions. Her exaggerated reaction from just moments before kept replaying in her mind, and a question arose in her heart: Could it be… could it be that I've fallen for Wang Hu? No, absolutely not! I'm much older than him.
After work, Shen Wanqing got into Wang Hu's car and they drove to her house. On the way, Wang Hu casually asked, "Didn't I tell you before that we could consider buying a car? Why didn't you buy one? How have you been commuting to and from work these past few days?"
Shen Wanqing smiled slightly and explained, "Here's what I'm thinking: we might be moving next year. If we buy a car now, what if there are traffic restrictions in the new place? Wouldn't that be a waste of money? Besides, Hangzhou might also implement inter-city traffic restrictions in the future, so it's not cost-effective."
Wang Hu smiled and shook his head, comforting her, "Don't worry about these things. If you want to buy it, just buy it. If you really encounter any problems, you can just sell the car later. As the head of the company, I'll reimburse all your expenses."
Before long, Wang Hu followed Shen Wanqing to her residence. As soon as he opened the door, a beautiful and extremely cute little girl, who looked to be about four or five years old, came running towards him like a gust of wind.
The little girl blinked her bright, lively eyes and exclaimed happily, "Mommy, you're finally off work! Grandma made so many delicious dishes today!"
At this moment, Shen Wanqing's mother also came out of the kitchen. She smiled, and when her gaze fell on Wang Hu, a hint of surprise appeared on her face: "You must be President Wang? Oh my, I really didn't expect it! You're so young and accomplished! Welcome, welcome!"
Shen Wanqing quickly smiled and introduced them to each other: "Mom, this is Wang Hu, whom I mentioned to you. Wang Hu, this is my mother, and this little one is my precious daughter, Shen Xue. We usually call her Nannan."
Wang Hu quickly and politely replied, "Auntie, hello, hello, thank you so much for troubling me." As he spoke, he bent down slightly, looked at Shen Xue gently, and said softly, "Hello, little girl."
Upon hearing Wang Hu's greeting, Shen Xue pursed her lips shyly and replied softly, "Hello...hello too." Before she finished speaking, she quickly hid behind her mother, Shen Wanqing, like a startled little rabbit, only peeking out half her head to secretly observe Wang Hu.
Seeing this, Shen Wanqing gently patted her daughter's shoulder and encouraged her, "Sweetie, don't be afraid. This is Uncle Wang Hu, Mommy's good friend. Come and say hello."
With her mother's encouragement, Shen Xue mustered her courage and peeked out again, timidly saying to Wang Hu, "Hello, Uncle Wang Hu." Her voice was like heavenly music, soft and sweet, melting anyone's heart.
Wang Hu was amused by the adorable little girl in front of him and burst into laughter. He patted Shen Xue's head and said, "So good!" Then, he sat down on the sofa in the living room. At this moment, Shen Wanqing turned and went into the kitchen to help her mother prepare dinner, leaving Shen Xue and Wang Hu alone in the living room. The two stared at each other, neither knowing what to say.
Shen Xue blinked her big, bright eyes and looked curiously at Uncle Wang Hu in front of her. She asked in a clear voice, "Uncle Wang Hu, are you pursuing my mother?" Her childish voice echoed in the room, leaving Wang Hu at a loss for words.
Wang Hu was stunned by the sudden question. He opened his mouth, but found himself at a loss for words to answer the cute little girl's question. Just then, a clattering sound came from the kitchen; it was the sound of a pot lid accidentally falling to the ground.
Hearing the voice, Wang Hu's thoughts were momentarily interrupted. But only for a brief instant, he came back to his senses, first gently shaking his head, then smiling at Shen Xue and saying, "Xiao Xue, I'm just your mother's colleague. Besides, your mother is so beautiful, like a fairy, she probably wouldn't be interested in me." After saying that, he scratched his head a little embarrassedly.
However, Shen Xue didn't seem to take Wang Hu's words to heart. She put her hands on her hips, proudly raised her head, and exclaimed, "I knew it! My mom is the most beautiful mom in the world! But it's okay, Uncle Wang Hu, you have such good taste, so we'll be good friends from now on!" The child's innocent words and unique way of thinking were quite amusing.
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