Chapter 2 Chapter 2 The boss was staring at his wife.
Yan Jiu was just thinking that she and Chen Yuchu were indeed not familiar with each other.
They only met twice and got married on the second occasion.
On the day he received the certificate, Chen Yuchu went abroad.
Before I knew it, three months had passed.
Yan Jiu's silence made Yan Hongsheng think that she was still thinking about Qin Rong.
Yan Hongsheng felt his blood pressure soar when he thought about how Yan Jiu had rebelled against him for that poor boy.
"Yanjiu, don't forget who brought you everything you got today?"
"You and Qin Rong broke up a long time ago."
Qin Rong's name was mentioned again, and Yan Jiu felt a sharp pain in his stomach.
A hint of sarcasm appeared at the corner of her mouth, "I know, it's to build the Chen family's big tree."
The phone call between Yan Jiu and Yan Hongsheng ended on a bad note.
It was only after Yu Xue called that Yan Jiu finally agreed.
"Jiujiu, you haven't been home for a long time. Mom and brother miss you."
"I know, Mom."
Yu Xue: "Call Yu Chu."
Yan Jiu frowned and said, "Let me ask."
She opened the chat app and searched for Chen Yuchu's name.
Their chat history was from three months ago.
At that time, Chen Yuchu said that he was free in the afternoon.
Yan Jiu replied "OK".
Chen Yuchu sent an address.
Yan Jiu replied "OK" again.
This is their entire chat history.
Yan Jiu stared at Chen Yuchu's profile picture for a long time. It was a photo taken at a ski resort. Chen Yuchu was wearing a black snow suit and his eyes were covered by goggles, but she seemed to be able to see his stern and cold eyes through the goggles.
This is how Chen Yuchu looked at her when he first met her.
There was no expression on his face, as if he was not looking at a person, but an ordinary stone.
Her only impression of him was his pair of cold and indifferent eyes. Three months had passed, and she could hardly remember his face, but she could not forget the curve of his eyelids.
Yan Jiu: [You returned to China?]
She prepared herself for his late reply and put her phone down.
But I didn't expect that as soon as I put down my phone, it vibrated.
Chen Yuchu: [What's going on?]
Chen Yuchu was in a meeting. He didn't like being disturbed at this moment, especially when the other party sent such a meaningless message, so he frowned subconsciously.
The conference room suddenly became quiet.
Yan Jiu: [Would you like to go to my parents' house for dinner tonight?]
She knew that if Yu Xue was around, she would never let her post like that. Instead, she would ask her, "Can you accompany me to my parents' house for dinner tonight?" But she didn't want to have to please the Chen family like her parents did after getting married.
Chen Yuchu: [Let’s talk about it later.]
Chen Yuchu ended the conversation with two words.
The people in the conference room looked at each other, puzzled that there was someone who could make Mr. Chen endure his impatience and reply.
Secretary Gao was closer and caught a glimpse of the word "Yan".
Yan Jiu didn't feel any emotional fluctuation when he received the news.
This is how arranged marriages work. She doesn't like Chen Yuchu, and Chen Yuchu doesn't like her either. What's more, the Chen family was forced into this.
Yu Xue once saved Chen Yuchu's grandmother.
Yan Hongsheng used this favor to negotiate a marriage arrangement with the Chen family.
On the day Yanjiu went to Chen's house, she was dressed up like the most exquisite merchandise in the window, for people to comment on and choose from.
What disappointed Yan Hongsheng was that even Chen Baichuan, who was surrounded by gossip, was unwilling to marry her. He knew Yan Jiu was beautiful, the kind of flawless and inoffensive beauty that everyone liked but no one wanted to marry.
She and the Chen family are not a good match.
At that time, Yan Jiu's neck turned a light pink. She thought to herself, just endure it and let them watch like monkeys. When it's over, Yan Hongsheng will no longer be able to force her.
That’s when Chen Yuchu came in.
Unlike others who looked her up and down and assessed her worth, he just glanced at her lightly and went to greet the elders.
That night, Chen Yuchu never looked at her again.
But the next day, the Chen family brought news of a marriage alliance.
Yan Jiu didn't think any further. He took a look at the fired porcelain on the table and left the studio.
Liu Donglian is no longer here.
Zhang Siyu and several employees were whispering to each other. When she saw Yan Jiu, she took a few steps towards her and said, "Boss, that lady just applied for a refund."
"Who is this?"
"I think she has ulterior motives."
"This is too stingy. I spent so much time with her, and after everything was done, she still wants a refund. She even asked me if I could have a refill for the free coffee. Now that she's refunding us, shouldn't she also pay for the coffee?"
Yan Jiu didn't comment on Liu Donglian. He looked at the glazed clay and said, "Refund her half and put this in the warehouse."
Zhang Siyu saw that Yan Jiu was in a bad mood, and used her eyes to signal the people around her not to continue talking. She nodded, "I understand."
*
Yan Jiu spent the entire afternoon working with clay in her studio. She had originally had a modest interest in pottery, having studied for only a month. But with a keen interest and having recently returned to China with nothing else to do, she opened this pottery shop. The shop had always maintained a small profit, so she didn't bother with it much.
After the breakup, she couldn't get over it.
Xiang Tianjiao asked her to find something to focus on, so she buried herself in the pottery shop every day.
His pottery skills are becoming more sophisticated.
She smiled brightly, looking at the results of the afternoon's work, and even her stomachache was relieved a lot.
At half past four, Yan Jiu changed his clothes and prepared to go back to the Yan family.
As soon as I picked up my bag, I received a text message from Chen Yuchu.
Chen Yuchu: [Where?]
Chen Yuchu still spoke in a businesslike tone, which made Yan Jiu feel relaxed.
She shared the address of the pottery shop with him.
Chen Yuchu: [Wait for me.]
Yan Jiu thought he would have to wait a long time, so he put down his bag.
She had just been browsing her phone for a while when a message popped up reminding her that Yan Hongsheng had tagged her in the family group.
Yan Hongsheng: [When will you and Yu Chu arrive? ]
Soon Yu Xue posted a picture in the group.
【Auntie is preparing food.】
Yan Jiu replied: [I'm waiting for him.]
Yan Hongsheng thought that Yan Jiu was waiting for him at Chen Yuchu's company, and that she might have listened to his words and made progress, so he put all his words into one sentence.
[Waiting for you. Yu Chu just returned to China and is busy with company affairs. Please be patient.]
Yan Jiu: [I understand.]
Not long after the conversation ended, news came from Chen Yuchu, as cold as he was.
【You will come out in five minutes.】
Yanjiu: [Okay.]
Chen Yuchu stared at Yan Jiu's reply for a few seconds and found that no matter what he said, she would reply.
She really looks like the gentle and considerate eldest daughter of the Yan family as others say.
When Yan Jiu picked up her bag and left the studio, Zhang Siyu and the others were gathered around a magazine, their excitement obvious.
When he saw Yan Jiu, he called her to come and see, "Boss, let me show you a handsome guy."
"The 100 Most Handsome Men in the World."
Yan Jiu glanced at the magazine, her dark eyes paused, and the cover was clearly the man who had just sent her a message.
He wore a fine linen blue casual suit, his bone structure superior, his posture casual and lazy, his sleeves revealing half of his wrist bones, the veins on the back of his hand clearly visible. His temperament and demeanor alone were unforgettable, and he also had a face with outstanding bone structure. In the photographer's lens, his eyebrows and eyes were cold and clear, like the snow on the towering mountains that has not melted for thousands of years.
"He's not only handsome, but also comes from a prominent family. He's the eldest son of the Qingyu Group and has a clean private life. I don't know how many people's dream lover he is!"
"Why, is she your dream girl?"
"I wouldn't dare to dream about that. I just admire the handsome guy. Boss, do you think he's very handsome? I think you two, handsome man and beautiful woman, are quite a match."
"The boss just said she's married. Is that true, Boss Jiujiu?"
Hearing others discussing her nominal husband, Yan Jiu felt no emotion. She slowly withdrew her gaze and said "hmm".
"Boss," Zhang Siyu's eyes fell on Yan Jiu's bag and asked tentatively, "Is your husband here to pick you up?"
Yan Jiu never intended to hide the fact that he was married, and nodded slightly.
"You should get off work early too."
Yan Jiu opened the glass door and walked to the side of the road.
The sunset gave the sky a golden edge, the white skirt swayed in the breeze, and the golden embers fell on Yan Jiu's face like a holy portrait.
Chen Yuchu arrived at this time.
In fact, he had never taken a good look at Yan Jiu's appearance. He had heard from his elders and peers in the family that she was extremely beautiful, but he did not pay too much attention to it. Since he was a child, there were too many men and women with outstanding looks around him.
He never married Yan Jiu because of her looks.
At this moment, the afterglow of the sun merged with Yan Jiu, and all the scenery became her backdrop, with her in the very center.
Chen Yuchu had to admit that his wife's appearance was indeed stunning.
Yan Jiu opened the car door and sat on the outside, a long distance away from Chen Yuchu. After the car started smoothly, she slowly said, "Thank you."
Chen Yuchu's suit jacket was casually draped over his legs, his Windsor knot removed, and two buttons of his white shirt unbuttoned, faintly revealing his collarbone. His voice was relaxed and lazy, "What are you thanking me for?"
Yan Jiu glanced away in panic after just one look. Chen Yuchu himself was not as cold and indifferent as in the photo, but he still had a strong sense of oppression.
She swallowed her lips and said in a low voice: "Thank you for coming to pick me up, thank you for going to the Yan family."
Although she would not deliberately try to please the Chen family, she also knew that they were not familiar with each other at all. The Yan family also needed the Chen family's help in many ways. In addition, Chen Yuchu was busy with his work and he could have refused her. But Chen Yuchu did not, so she was truly grateful.
Yan Jiu's thanks were a bit awkward. Chen Yuchu hadn't adjusted to the time difference and had attended several meetings today, but his face showed no sign of fatigue. His dark eyes darted across her face, and he spoke slowly, "You should thank Old Chen. He was the one who came to pick you up."
Old Chen didn't dare to say anything when he heard this. He was paid a salary and had to do what his boss said. Whoever the boss said to hire would be hired. What did it have to do with him?
But he didn't dare to refute his boss and could only continue to concentrate on driving. After all, a lady like his wife who was born into a wealthy family would not really thank him.
Before the boss got married, many rich young ladies had their eyes on him. After being rejected by the boss and Secretary Gao, they turned their attention to him, intending to find out the boss's schedule through him.
But the boss is not a tolerant and kind person, he is always merciless.
In Old Chen's opinion, Chen Yuchu's words sounded more like sarcasm than a joke, and anyone who heard them would be sad.
But to his surprise, Yan Jiu sat a little further to the middle, facing the rearview mirror, and said sincerely, "Thank you, Uncle Chen."
Old Chen saw a face with skin as white as porcelain in the rearview mirror, and a pair of eyes as plump and juicy as grapes.
He also saw—
The boss was staring at his wife.
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