Chapter 41 We Have a Long Way to Go
Five years is enough time to completely change a person.
Zhou Songyan is no longer sunny and gentle.
They became domineering and aggressive.
Li Mai really doesn't understand him.
Does he really want to get back together with her?
Under the dim streetlights, Li Mai's beautiful almond-shaped eyes scrutinized him, trying to see through his dark pupils.
But after looking at it for a long time, I still couldn't see anything.
Zhou Songyan said, "No matter what you see, you won't believe it, will you?"
“Li Mai, having preconceived notions is a bad habit.”
I won't pressure you; we have a long future ahead of us.
"Go back quickly."
Li Mai stared at him blankly.
Zhou Songyan pulled her into the building, pressed the elevator button for her, and left only after she entered the elevator.
Once in the car, he casually tossed the bag of flower cakes onto the back seat.
...
When Li Mai returned home, she found that the bag of flower cakes in the kitchen was missing, but the ones on the coffee table were still there.
Zhou Songyan...
That man is so petty!
Chengcheng came out of the shower, looking fair, tender, and adorable.
Li Mai couldn't help but ask, "Can Mommy kiss you?"
Chengcheng nodded shyly.
Li Mai happily hugged him and gave him a big kiss on the cheek.
Go to sleep.
Goodnight, Mom.
Chengcheng ran into the room with a blush on his face.
Li Mai stood there, sorrowful.
When my son gets a little older, I won't be able to kiss him so easily anymore.
Li Mai walked to the coffee table and opened the bag.
Inside were some flower cakes, beef jerky, and a wooden bracelet.
She picked up the bracelet; it had a dark green cord and round wooden beads, and it was very delicate.
Upon closer inspection, there are words on it.
'ym'.
Li Mai: "..."
My face feels so hot.
Thinking back to five years ago.
She bought two matching couple t-shirts online, which could be printed with photos or words.
She thought printing a photo was too much, so she printed two letters instead.
"ym".
The last letter of her and Zhou Songyan's names.
The quality of the t-shirt is so-so.
Zhou Songyan was disgusted and complained, "So tacky! And the quality is terrible, it's uncomfortable to wear. Li Mai, you've been fooled."
She rolled her eyes: "What are you kidding me? My two T-shirts only cost a hundred yuan."
Zhou Songyan didn't say anything more in the end.
They wore those two t-shirts once when they went out to play.
After returning home, Zhou Songyan developed a rash.
She even teased him for being spoiled.
...
Li Mai patted her face with her hands.
I went into the room, put the bracelet in the back of the drawer, and weighed it down with a notebook.
Only then did he go to the bathroom to take a shower.
The next morning, Li Mai made soy milk and served it with flower cakes.
I've had breakfast.
Li Mai prepared lunch for Chengcheng and put it in the microwave before leaving for work.
The two assistants arrived late.
Assistant Liu took out a flower cake and ate it.
"I got up too late today and didn't have time for breakfast."
The other assistant's surname is Xiao.
"I haven't eaten either. I was watching TV series last night and didn't go to sleep until almost 3 a.m. I'm so sleepy right now."
Assistant Liu took out two flower cakes and handed them to her: "Have some to tide you over. I bought them in the south of the city, they're really delicious."
Assistant Xiao took the cake and tasted it: "Hmm, it's delicious! The flower cakes from Nancheng are very famous."
Assistant Liu: "I should have brought you some, but I didn't think of it at the time."
Assistant Xiao: "It's okay, you can buy it online. I'll buy it online later."
Li Mai frowned.
She remembered that Ji Wangyu had said yesterday that he had brought some for everyone.
Didn't Assistant Xiao receive it?
Or perhaps Ji Wangyu didn't have time to give it to her?
Assistant Liu realized that Li Mai was also there.
She brought over two flower cakes: "Secretary Li, you should try some too."
Li Mai wanted to say that she had already eaten, but she swallowed the words back.
He reached out and took it, saying, "Thank you."
Assistant Liu smiled and said, "You're welcome."
At this moment, Ji Wangyu walked in.
Assistant Liu and Assistant Xiao hurriedly put the flower cakes away and stood up to greet them.
Good morning, Mr. Ji!
Li Mai also stood up and greeted them.
Ji Wangyu nodded slightly, his gaze softening only when he looked at Li Mai.
"Secretary Li, please come to my office in a little while."
"Yes, Mr. Ji."
Ji Wangyu's office.
Li Mai stood in front of the desk, looking somewhat absent-minded.
"Secretary Li?"
"Li Mai?"
Li Mai snapped out of her daze: "President Ji."
"what's on your mind?"
Li Mai hesitated for a moment before finally shaking her head: "I wasn't thinking about anything."
Ji Wangyu handed her a stack of documents: "I need to organize these today before I leave work."
"Yes, Mr. Ji." Li Mai took the data and went out.
Ji Wangyu frowned as he watched her retreating figure.
Li Mai put aside her random thoughts and got to work.
There are some tasks that Ji Wangyu only assigns to her, such as the data she has now.
He didn't trust anyone else to handle it.
It was lunchtime.
Assistant Liu walked over: "Secretary Li, let's go have lunch."
Li Mai wants to finish organizing the data; it's a lot of work, and she wants to finish it before leaving get off work.
"You guys go ahead, I'm not going."
There are two fresh flower cakes, which can help fill my stomach.
Assistant Liu and Assistant Xiao exchanged a glance, then walked away hand in hand.
Inside the elevator.
Assistant Liu: "Secretary Li isn't afraid of working herself to death, and she doesn't assign any work to us."
Assistant Xiao: "He's President Ji's confidant, and President Ji is wary of us."
Assistant Liu pursed his lips: "Forget it, this is fine too. We get the same salary, but less work. It's much more comfortable."
Assistant Xiao agreed.
They are just migrant workers.
There's no need to push yourself so hard.
Soon, their conversation turned to what to eat for lunch.
...
Ji Wangyu stood in front of Li Mai: "Why didn't you go to eat?"
Li Mai looked up: "I'll eat after I'm done with my work."
Ji Wangyu paused for a moment, then grasped her wrist and pulled her up: "Eat with me."
"No, no, Mr. Ji, I'm not hungry."
Li Mai struggled.
Ji Wangyu held on very tightly, and she couldn't break free.
Ji Kun walked to the door and happened to see this scene.
His face darkened: "What are you doing?"
Li Mai was startled and struggled even more fiercely.
Ji Wangyu released her and turned to look at Ji Kun.
"dad."
Li Mai: "Chairman Ji."
Ji Kun walked up to them, glanced at Li Mai first, and then looked at Ji Wangyu with a gloomy expression: "Come to my office with me."
After saying that, he turned and left.
Ji Wangyu's expression changed, and he followed.
Li Mai felt uneasy and uneasy.
Ji Wangyu has been acting strangely these past two days.
Chairman Ji seems to have misunderstood.
Li Mai sat down again to organize the data, but her efficiency was much lower, and she kept getting distracted.
...
Chairman's Office.
Ji Kun: "What's going on between you and Li Mai?"
Ji Wangyu: "I called her to dinner."
Ji Kun: "Do you think I'm blind?! If the young master finds out about your back-and-forth, will the Ji family still be involved in the South City Resort project?"
"Don't tell me you've taken a fancy to that secretary?"
Ji Wangyu paused for two seconds, then looked up and said, "I like her."
Ji Kun picked up a document and threw it at him.
Ji Wangyu did not hide.
The clip hit Ji Wangyu and then fell to the ground.
Ji Kun: "I know your personality. You like this one today and that one tomorrow. You change women like you change clothes."
“I don’t care if you mess with others, but not Li Mai. She’s Zhou Songyan’s woman, and you can’t touch her.”
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