Chapter 33 Pursuing a wife is not considered neglecting one's duties
Guan Qing: "I saw you leave in a hurry and was worried that something might have happened to you, so I came to check on you."
Zhou Songyan was having a headache because of Li Mai and had no energy to deal with Guan Qing.
"You can go now. I'll treat you to dinner another day."
"Songyan, are you alright?"
"fine."
Although Guan Qing was unwilling, she still chose to leave.
If she keeps pestering him, Zhou Songyan will get annoyed with her.
They were on their way to dinner when Zhou Songyan suddenly told her to get out of the car.
Without any explanation, she watched Zhou Songyan leave, abandoning her on the side of the road.
She was very upset, but she couldn't show it.
She has not yet married into the Zhou family.
She must be gentle, considerate, and generous.
She was afraid that Zhou Songyan would look down on her, and she was also afraid that the Zhou family would look down on her.
Back then, when Zhou Songyan asked her what explanation she needed, she said she wanted to study abroad.
She thought that if she went out to broaden her horizons, Zhou Songyan would look at her with new respect when she returned.
She was also chosen by the Zhou family.
...
Li Mai worked quickly and prepared two dishes and a soup.
The mother and son sat quietly at the dining table, eating their meal.
She looked up at Chengcheng, opened her mouth, then lowered her head again.
"Mom, what do you want to tell me?"
Li Mai shook her head: "It's nothing, let's eat."
"oh."
After a while, Chengcheng put down his chopsticks and said, "Mom, I'm done eating."
"Okay, go have fun."
Chengcheng didn't move: "Mom, can't you and Dad make up?"
Li Mai stayed there.
She knew that Chengcheng liked Zhou Songyan.
He's still a child, and he definitely wants his mom and dad to be with him.
“Chengcheng, how can I explain this to you? Adult matters are complicated. But the relationship between your father and mother doesn’t affect our love for you. I will find an opportunity to talk to your father about you.”
“I believe Dad would be happy to know about your relationship with him.”
"Mom hopes that more people will like you and love you, so Mom won't stop you from interacting with Dad. You don't need to hide your feelings for Dad from me. You can call him if you want, and I can take you to see him if you want."
Chengcheng was very touched and rushed into Li Mai's arms: "Mom, I love you, you will always be my favorite mom."
Li Mai smiled gently: "You will always be my most beloved baby."
Li Mai hugged Chengcheng.
I'm thinking of finding some time to have a good talk with Zhou Songyan.
Every time they met, tensions were high, and they would always end up arguing.
She needs to find an opportunity to calmly talk to Zhou Songyan about Chengcheng.
There's no possibility between her and Zhou Songyan, but Chengcheng is his son, that's an indisputable fact.
She hopes that Chengcheng can receive his father's love.
She also believes that Zhou Songyan will like Chengcheng, and it's already obvious.
I went to work the next day.
Li Mai was summoned to Chairman Ji's office.
Once inside, Li Mai saw Zhou Songyan.
She paused for a moment.
Ji Kun smiled and said, "Secretary Li, this is President Zhou from Rongzheng. You are all old friends, so I won't introduce you. This is President Zhou's first time visiting Ji's Group. Please show him around."
"After we get tired of shopping, we'll have lunch with Mr. Zhou. There's no rush to come back."
"But what about President Ji..."
“It’s alright. I told him to just focus on accompanying President Zhou and not worry about anything else.”
Li Mai could only look at Zhou Songyan and say, "President Zhou, please."
Chairman Ji has his own secretary, so calling her over specifically must have been intentional.
These past few times, it was people from Chairman Ji's side who asked her to deliver documents to Rongzheng.
Chairman Ji must know something; he's deliberately using her to curry favor with Zhou Songyan.
No matter how many grievances I have in my heart.
Li Mai didn't show it either.
I took Zhou Songyan for a stroll through the Ji's Building.
The Rongzheng Group's building is more magnificent and beautiful than the Ji family's. I don't know what got into Zhou Songyan that made him want to come here.
After walking around for a while, Zhou Songyan said, "I'm tired. Let's find a place to sit down."
Li Mai: "Let's go to the coffee shop downstairs."
"good."
The two took the elevator down to the coffee shop.
Li Mai turned her head: "President Zhou, what would you like to drink?"
Zhou Songyan: "The same as always."
After he finished speaking, he walked to the innermost seat and sat down.
Li Mai pursed her lips and ordered an iced black coffee and a hot latte.
The black coffee was for Zhou Songyan.
A moment later, she brought over two cups of coffee.
Place the black coffee in front of Zhou Songyan.
Zhou Songyan raised an eyebrow, a pleased expression on his face.
“Li Mai, you do have me in your heart.”
This tone of voice, as if casting an ingot, frustrated Li Mai.
She glared at him: "President Zhou, you must be very free, wandering around Ji's Group. Do your employees know how unproductive you are?"
Zhou Songyan laughed and said, "Chasing after a wife doesn't count as neglecting one's duties."
Li Mai choked on his coffee and coughed several times.
A long, slender hand held a tissue to her lips: "Why are you so agitated?"
Li Mai grabbed a tissue and wiped herself, glaring at the man opposite her: "Zhou Songyan, are you ever going to stop?"
"Then you'll agree."
"don't want!"
Zhou Songyan didn't get angry like she did before and argue with Li Mai.
He smiled and said, "It's okay, you'll agree."
Li Mai: "You're so narcissistic! Are you money? Should I agree to your request?"
"If you agree, I'll be your money, and you can spend it however you want."
Now that he had figured it out, he stopped dwelling on it.
He was too serious five years ago.
He likes Li Mai as a person, Li Mai likes money, and he happens to have money, so why not satisfy her?
He earns money, and someone else spends it for him; he should be happy.
He regretted not realizing it sooner, instead of getting caught up in those trivial matters and wasting so many years.
As long as he works hard to make money and ensures the Zhou family's continued prosperity.
Li Mai will not leave him.
Li Mai: "..."
She looked at Zhou Songyan in disbelief.
I don't believe he said those words.
Didn't this person look down on her for being vain?
"Zhou Songyan, are you alright?"
Zhou Songyan: "My mind used to be foggy, but now it's fine, I'm all right."
Li Mai: "..."
She took a sip of coffee and glanced at Zhou Songyan several times.
This man seems to have changed overnight.
Did I set a trap for her?
Let her jump in, and wait until she's smug and thinks Zhou Songyan loves her to the point of obsession, then Zhou Songyan will turn around and tell her to get lost.
It's not impossible.
Anyway, she wouldn't easily trust Zhou Songyan.
Li Mai didn't want to talk about this kind of thing with Zhou Songyan.
She thought of Chengcheng.
She felt she should talk to Zhou Songyan about Chengcheng's situation.
She tentatively asked, "Zhou Songyan, if you suddenly had a child, would you accept it?"
Zhou Songyan couldn't keep up with her pace for a moment.
Why did we suddenly start talking about kids?
"It's impossible for me to suddenly have a child, don't worry."
He only ever had one woman, Li Mai.
Li Mai: "Chengcheng..."
Ring ring.
Zhou Songyan's phone rang.
He glanced at it and said to Li Mai, "Wait a moment, I need to take this call."
Li Mai: "Should I excuse myself?"
"Need not."
She then answered the phone: "Grandma."
Grandma Zhou: "My eldest grandson, bring my granddaughter-in-law with you, I miss her."
Zhou Songyan glanced at Li Mai across from him. Li Mai didn't understand why he was suddenly looking at him, and his eyes were filled with a strange look.
She took a sip of her coffee, avoiding his gaze.
Grandma Zhou: "Did you hear that? When are you going to bring my granddaughter-in-law?"
Zhou Songyan: "I'll take her back to the old house in a bit."
Grandma Zhou laughed loudly: "That's wonderful! I'll be waiting for you at home!"
Grandma Zhou hung up the phone and got up to go to the kitchen to make arrangements: "Add some dishes for lunch, my granddaughter-in-law is coming, and prepare some desserts after the meal, and also some fruit."
After setting up the kitchen.
Grandma Zhou hurried upstairs again: "I need to change my clothes; I have to look my best when I see my granddaughter-in-law."
cafes.
Zhou Songyan grasped Li Mai's wrist and pulled her up: "My grandmother wants to see you."
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