Chapter 43 Setting up the Game
After coming out of the study, Wen Eryu calmed down.
Aunt Sun just brought out the almond milk she had prepared.
She smiled at Wen Eryu and said, "Madam, come and try it to see if it still tastes the same."
"good."
Wen Eryu nodded, picked up the spoon and took a sip.
The rich almond aroma is ground and cooked, fully releasing its fragrance in the mouth, with a dense taste, still the same taste as before.
"How about it?"
"It's so delicious, Aunt Sun." Wen Eryu drank the whole cup in her expectant eyes.
Aunt Sun heaved a sigh of relief when she saw this: "That's good."
Wen Eryu didn't know what to do at this time. After wandering around the house, she ran to the kitchen to help Aunt Sun prepare dinner.
The kitchen is very big, and Aunt Sun is cutting vegetables in it alone.
As soon as she saw it was Wen Eryu, she immediately put down the kitchen knife, walked to the sink to wash her hands, and casually wiped the water stains on her apron.
"Hey, ma'am, why are you here? Are you hungry?"
Wen Eryu smiled and said, "No, no, I don't have anything to do outside, so I came in to help you."
Aunt Sun looked at her white and tender hands and quickly refused, "No, I can prepare this dish in no time."
"It's okay, Aunt Sun. I'm not that delicate."
"We only have one more dish left before we can eat. I'll take care of the finishing touches."
"……All right."
Wen Eryu was still "driven" out, but Aunt Sun quickly brought out the dishes.
When she saw that Wen Eryu was the only one in the living room, she thought for a moment and said, "Madam, isn't Mr. Shen with you?"
Wen Eryu shook his head: "No."
Aunt Sun was experienced and could tell at a glance that the couple was having another quarrel. She then advised, "Boss Chen usually likes to stay in the bedroom on the far east side."
How could Wen Eryu not understand her hint, but she was still angry with Chen Jize.
"Aunt Sun, you should go call him."
However, Aunt Sun pretended not to hear her words, pushed her up the stairs, and then nodded to her affirmatively.
Wen Eryu was forced to walk to the door of the room.
She took a deep breath, clenched her fists and knocked on the door three times.
No one responded.
"Okay, knock again and I'll go downstairs." Wen Eryu said silently in his heart.
But before she could knock, the door was opened.
Wen Eryu's hand froze in mid-air, and for a moment he didn't know whether to pick it up or put it down.
The man inside had his shirt slightly open, revealing a small part of his chest. His usually meticulously groomed hair now looked a little messy, with a few strands of sweat-soaked hair sticking to his forehead and sideburns.
His face was frighteningly pale, completely bloodless, and on the bedside table lay several opened boxes of pills and an empty water cup.
Wen Eryu's heart tightened and she asked, "Are you okay?"
Shen Ji Ze closed his eyes slightly, his brows furrowed, as if he was enduring some kind of continuous pain.
"Nothing." He groaned and leaned against the door. "What are you doing here?"
Wen Eryu looked at him and said, "It's time to eat."
"Well, you eat first." Shen Jize's voice sounded a little strange.
Wen Eryu turned her head and saw the mess inside, and without saying a word, she helped him to the bed.
"Are you having a stomachache?" She had already guessed it in her mind. She never paid attention to these things before.
Shen Ji Ze frowned and didn't reply to her.
Wen Eryu looked at the medicine scattered on the ground, then picked up the cup and went downstairs to get some water.
When she walked back into the room and looked at the man on the bed, she hesitated.
The photos just now kept appearing in her mind, and she tightened her grip on the water glass.
Or... just ignore him and let him suffer?
No, no, with Chen Jize's personality, he would definitely take revenge on her when he got better. She knew his temper.
Wen Eryu shook his head violently, then walked to the bedside and handed the medicine and water to his lips.
After Shen Jize took the medicine, the pain on his face finally eased a lot, and he lay on the bed and fell asleep.
"Don't you want to get up and eat something?"
But the person on the bed was already fast asleep.
"All right."
Seeing that she couldn't call him, Wen Eryu prepared to get up and go downstairs.
The moment she stood up, her wrist was restrained by a force.
Shen Jize's large palms held her tightly, and he seemed to be muttering something.
"Chen Jize, let go."
“…”
Wen Eryu sighed helplessly, and she leaned over and put her ear close to him.
"Blood...so much blood..."
Wen Eryu: "Chen Ji Ze, you are having a nightmare."
As soon as he finished speaking, the man began to move restlessly, and the strength in his hands increased.
Wen Eryu was gripped by him so hard that it hurt and tears were about to come out. She tried hard to break free, but after trying several times, she failed.
"Eryu, wake up, the ambulance will be here soon..."
Wen Eryu thought she had misheard, but before she could think about it, Shen Jize started yelling.
She was so frightened that she lost her balance and fell on the bed.
"Chen Ji Ze! I'm here, I'm right next to you, you're just dreaming!"
Hearing this, the man slowly calmed down.
Seeing that this method was effective, Wen Eryu stretched out the other hand that was not held by him and gently touched his face.
"Look, I'm touching your face."
“…”
"I'll be here with you, just sleep peacefully."
Shen Jize replied weakly: "Yeah."
After he stopped moving, Wen Eryu held her breath and slowly pulled her hand out.
"Huh——" I finally coaxed him into submission.
Then, she quietly got up, walked to the door, and glanced at Chen Jize again. After making sure that he was really asleep, she closed the door and went downstairs.
When Aunt Sun saw Wen Eryu sweating profusely, she was startled at first, and then asked with concern: "Madam, what's wrong with you? Your head is all sweaty."
Wen Eryu took the tissue from her and wiped her face.
"He has a stomachache and just took some medicine and fell asleep." Wen Eryu said, "Aunt Sun, I won't have dinner here. I have things to do at the company."
Aunt Sun opened her mouth, but swallowed her words.
“Okay, I’ll take good care of Mr. Shen.”
"Uh-huh."
After Wen Eryu got into the taxi, he looked at the time. Although the day had not yet passed, it would probably be early morning when he woke up.
But what she didn't know was that after she closed the door, Shen Jize opened his eyes.
The man opened the bedroom curtains and stared deeply at the rear of the car as it slowly drove away.
*
A week later, Wei Yan found Wen Eryu and told her that Shen Jize agreed to give their company this project.
"That's good." Wen Eryu said with a smile.
Wei Yan said excitedly: "How did you convince him? I heard that Mr. Shen is not a good person."
"Well...um..." Wen Eryu said with a wry smile, "Maybe I'm just lucky."
Wei Yan had no doubt: "No matter what, you are the biggest contributor. I will treat you to a meal after get off work."
Wen Eryu waved his hand and said, "No need to eat, Director Wei."
"Hey, don't be polite with me." Wei Yan paused, "Will it be awkward to have dinner with me?"
Wen Eryu nodded.
"Then how about this? I'll invite your department to dinner together. It'll be more lively with more people."
Wen Eryu: “…”
It seems that I have to eat this meal.
After coming out of the office, Wen Eryu returned to his workstation.
Before she could even get comfortable in the chair, she felt the gazes from all around her.
Liu Yun: "Why does everything good happen to her? I'm really impressed."
Wang Hui echoed, "That's right, she's really lucky."
Liu Yun was so angry that her teeth were itching, but soon an idea popped into her mind, and then she hooked her finger at Wang Hui.
As they talked, they both covered their mouths and laughed.
*
Wei Yan booked a private room in a hotel near the office building.
After all the dishes were served, most people had arrived, and Wen Eryu was the last one to come in.
"Xiao Wen is here? I've been waiting for you." Wei Yan raised his hand to indicate the empty seat on his right, "Come, sit here."
The seat was right next to him, and several eyes at the table immediately focused on him.
Wen Eryu sat down reluctantly.
Wei Yan picked up his wine glass and began to speak: "This project was only possible thanks to Xiao Wen. You are all in the same department. Everyone should learn from her in the future."
Liu Yun and Wang Hui looked extremely ugly, but they still managed a smile.
"Xiao Wen is really young and promising. Director Wei values you so much. We are so envious!" Liu Yun's voice rose. She picked up the glass of red wine in front of her that she had hardly touched, walked around half the table and came to Wen Eryu.
Wen Eryu was a little confused. Why did these words sound so strange? These two people seemed a little too normal today.
"Come on, let me toast you a glass. I will learn more from you in the future." Liu Yun stuffed a wine glass that had just been filled by the waiter into Wen Eryu's hand without saying a word. She leaned very close, with a deliberate intimacy, blocking Wen Eryu's view of her original glass of wine.
"I don't drink much, so just have tea instead." Wen Eryu didn't want to offend her in front of everyone.
"Oh, it's just a glass of red wine."
Liu Yun still smiled, but a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes.
Wei Yan said at this time: "Yes, Xiao Wen, drinking red wine is good for women's health, just drink a glass."
Wen Eryu: "...Okay."
She picked up the glass of wine Liu Yun had just given her and took a sip.
When Liu Yun saw her drink it, she could hardly hide the joy in her eyes. Then she returned to her seat and waited for the best opportunity.
After the dinner, Wei Yan left first.
Wen Eryu felt like a fire was burning inside his body at this moment.
The edges of her vision began to blur, and she felt a subtle numbness in her fingertips. She wanted to support herself on the table and stand up, but her arms were so weak that she couldn't exert any strength.
"What's going on..." Wen Eryu found it a bit difficult to speak.
"It seems the medicine is starting to take effect." Liu Yun's voice was full of the lightness of success. "1666, I've booked it. Just take her up there."
Wang Hui smiled and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Zhou will definitely be satisfied."
Liu Yun's eyes darkened.
Wang Hui supported Wen Eryu, and the fake concern on her face had long disappeared, leaving only boredom and the relief of completing the task immediately.
The feeling of weightlessness brought by the elevator rising made Wen Eryu's stomach churn.
"Ding--" The elevator door slid open, and the thickly carpeted corridor was silent and dimly lit.
Wen Eryu had recovered some strength at this moment. She pushed Wang Hui away and ran in the opposite direction with all her strength.
"Stop right there!" Wang Hui shouted angrily from behind. How could something go wrong at this last step?
Wen Eryu staggered and knocked on the door. At this moment, the last door was opened with a "swish" and a hand pulled her in.
After a dizzy spell, Wen Eryu crashed into a strong embrace.
"Hmm..." Her nose hurt.
"Have you been drinking?" The man's hoarse voice sounded in her ears.
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