Chapter 8
I have a lot of experience taking care of children!
"Shh-"
He Shuyi glanced around cautiously, and only felt relieved after realizing that no one was paying attention to the two of them.
She hesitated for a moment, unsure whether she should tell the new acquaintance about the old connections.
Then she realized that both she and her new associate were on President Jiang Fengyi's side, and she felt completely relieved.
"She was planted by Chairman Jiang; she's a member of the Zhao family."
"The Zhao family is..."
Xu looked at He Shuyi, waiting for her to continue.
“It’s the Zhao family that wants to form a marriage alliance with the Jiang family!” He Shuyi became even more cautious at this point, covering her lips with her hand. “According to rumors circulating from the Zhao family, President Jiang has already gone on a blind date with Zhao Rufei from the Zhao family.”
"Zhao Rufei is Zhao Ruxuan's older sister. They are family. The Zhao family is one of the top families in the area. As the second young lady of the Zhao family, she is used to being arrogant."
"Even after joining our company, she doesn't take her work seriously. Not only is she late and leaves early, but she also pesters Sister Wu every day for President Jiang's private schedule. Sister Wu is getting annoyed by her and avoids her whenever she sees her."
"So she doesn't need to work and can still receive a monthly salary?"
He Shuyi: "......"
Why are you focusing on this?
"That's not important. What's important is that if President Jiang and Zhao Rufei's blind date goes well, they'll become a family sooner or later. What if Zhao Ruxuan stays here and doesn't leave?"
She poured out her grievances to Xu: "You've just arrived, you don't know how difficult she is to get along with."
"No,"
"What's missing?"
"President Jiang's blind date with Zhao Rufei was unsuccessful."
"How did you know?" He Shuyi's eyes lit up when she remembered that the person in front of her was also someone with connections. "Do you know something inside?"
Xu told her with absolute certainty, "President Jiang already has someone he wants to marry."
She recited her lines without changing her expression: "The two had a campus romance, had been in love for many years, and had a very good relationship."
"Hiss~"
He Shuyi covered her mouth tightly to avoid letting out a scream.
Unexpectedly, Xu dropped a bombshell on her as soon as he arrived.
"Don't worry, I know you trust me to tell me this. I'm very tight-lipped and won't tell anyone."
Seeing that her colleagues were already looking over because of her "hiss~", He Shuyi smiled at them embarrassedly.
"Sorry, my mouth ulcer has burst."
After dealing with her colleagues, He Shuyi was about to advise Xu Que, as someone with experience, to stay away from Zhao Ruxuan whenever possible, so as not to let the spoiled young lady take it for granted that she would order others around.
Unfortunately, we were a step too late.
Zhao Ruxuan had already seen Xu Que.
She became somewhat curious about the new face in the office. Among the group of office workers who looked listless and lethargic because of work, only the newcomer Xu exuded vitality.
Her eyes, in particular, were strikingly bright.
Like the morning star suddenly shining brightly under a dim starry sky shrouded in dark clouds, it shines eternally and dazzlingly.
"You're the new guy here today?"
Zhao Ruxuan took off her sunglasses, and with her gaze no longer obstructed, she stared at Xu Que even more brazenly.
"Sit closer so I can take a look."
Xu ignored her.
Zhao Ruxuan didn't seem offended at all. She understood that good-looking people often had a temper, and that being too docile would take away the fun.
Are you single?
Her gaze swept over Xu Que.
"Would you consider studying with me?"
Xu coldly rejected her: "I have a fiancée."
You have a fiancée!
Not only was Zhao Ruxuan surprised, but He Shuyi, who was standing next to her, was also taken aback.
She blinked: "You're so young and you already have a fiancée?"
Xu continued reciting his lines: "Yes, I've been with my girlfriend for a long time."
Zhao Ruxuan continued to stare at Xu Que for a while, then said, "Forget it, if he's not single, he's not single."
She said confidently, "I can give you something better."
"It's okay if you really can't let go of your girlfriend, I don't mind."
He Shuyi's eyes widened, she stole a glance at Zhao Ruxuan and then quickly looked at Xu Que.
I was shocked by Zhao Ruxuan's values, but also felt sympathy for Xu Que's plight.
Xu remained indifferent: "My girlfriend and I have a great relationship, we don't need anyone else to join us."
Zhao Ruxuan's lips curled into a sneer: "Don't be so stubborn. Do you know who I am?"
I don't care who you are.
After saying that, Xu turned and left, not bothering to give Zhao Ruxuan another glance.
He Shuyi quickly caught up with them.
Zhao Ruxuan was trembling with anger, pointing at Xu Que's back and uttering harsh words: "This old lady will make you come back on your knees and beg me!"
In the tea room,
Xu sat on a high stool, munching on nuts. She lowered her head, swiped her finger across her phone screen, and tapped into Jiang Fengyi's chat window.
Xu Que: [I just caused you trouble]
Jiang Fengyi was handling company matters when her phone, which wasn't on silent, suddenly pinged. She picked it up and saw Xu Que's profile picture flashing on the screen.
Jiang Fengyi [What trouble? Curious.jpg]
Xu Que [Zhao Ruxuan has taken a liking to my face (crying soybeans)]
Xu Que [I told her I have a girlfriend, and she actually said she doesn't mind QAQ]
Jiang Fengyi: [Don't worry, leave this to me.]
Jiang Fengyi: [Let's have lunch together. Wait for me in the parking lot after get off work.]
The rare use of emoticons and soybean emojis added a touch of fun to her otherwise dull work.
Xu Que [Good :)]
Just as Xu was about to turn off the screen, she suddenly remembered something and turned to look at He Shuyi.
Suddenly, he said, "Let's exchange contact information."
He Shuyi was still worried about Xu Que's impending retaliation from Zhao Ruxuan when she suddenly heard this sentence. She was stunned for a long time before taking out her phone.
"Scan me."
I've accepted your friend request. We can start chatting now.
Xu skillfully finished changing the notes and said something.
"Send me some emojis, something cute."
When Jiang Fengyi chatted with herself, she didn't have any cute emojis to reply.
"Then you've come to the right person! My phone is full of emojis, I guarantee you'll be satisfied."
He Shuyi simply turned her phone screen to Xu Que's side, very generously saying, "Come on, pick whichever you like."
Xu tried picking out some things that Jiang Fengyi would find interesting, and then stopped.
That's all, thank you.
After sending the emojis, it was almost time to leave work.
He Shuyi warmly invited her: "Let's go to the cafeteria for lunch together. They have sweet and sour pork ribs today. The cafeteria ladies are amazing cooks!"
Xu Que: "Sorry, I have lunch plans. Let's eat together at the cafeteria next time."
"Who did you meet up with?" He Shuyi asked casually. "You didn't meet up with your fiancée, did you?"
Xu remained silent, tacitly agreeing with her statement.
Really?
He Shuyi was very perceptive: "Then I won't disturb your romantic date any longer. I'll take my leave first."
"Okay, see you this afternoon."
Xu took the elevator down to the parking lot alone and found Jiang Fengyi's car.
Just as I was about to send her a message, the car lights flashed and the passenger door unlocked.
"Get in the car."
Xu fastened her seatbelt and, once in the car, eagerly recounted what had happened outside her office.
"You're only arriving close to the end of the workday?"
Xu nodded: "According to Shuyi, she often acts like this and doesn't take this job seriously."
"Shuyi?"
"Oh, that's Xiao He's name."
"You two became so familiar with each other in just one morning?"
Xu replied with a smile, "This is all thanks to our General Manager Jiang for choosing her. She is indeed as you said, very easy to get along with."
The strange unease in Jiang Fengyi's heart subsided and vanished without a trace before she could even grasp it.
With her hands on the steering wheel and her eyes fixed on the road ahead, she said casually, "Since she doesn't want to do it, she doesn't need to come anymore."
Xu Que: "And what about your mother...?"
"I'll handle things with my mother."
Having settled Zhao Ruxuan's matter, Xu then turned his attention to lunch.
What should we eat for lunch?
"Let's go eat the hot pot you wanted to eat last time but didn't get to."
The hot pot restaurant finally opened its doors, and it was peak dining time, so there were quite a few people inside. Chili peppers wrapped in Sichuan peppercorns were tumbling in the bright red beef tallow broth, and the spicy and intense aroma filled the restaurant.
Xu's mouth was already watering before he even ordered.
"This way, please, both of you."
After sitting down, Xu scanned the QR code and moved her phone in front of Jiang Fengyi: "Take a look and see what you want to eat first?" Then she skillfully ordered several dishes that are essential for eating hot pot.
Jiang Fengyi stared at her phone screen, puzzled. She turned to the person beside her and asked, "Do you have any recommendations?"
The phone screen wasn't big, but Xu immediately leaned closer and started browsing it next to Jiang Fengyi, their heads almost touching.
Do you want to eat this?
"Food."
What about this one?
"I'll eat it too."
Xu didn't realize that Jiang Fengyi was so close that he could kiss her with just one cheek. He was focused on flipping through the dishes on the screen and placing his order.
Suddenly, Xu stopped scrolling through her phone and sniffed, discovering a floral fragrance in addition to the aroma of hot pot.
Why is there a floral scent in the hot pot restaurant? Xu took a closer sniff and realized that she really liked the smell, so she kept searching for the source of the fragrance under the rich beef tallow hot pot.
"You smell..."
Jiang Fengyi only realized she was too close when Xu stopped moving, and she moved her body back to the other side.
The two returned to normal social distancing.
The floral fragrance lingering around Xu Que's nose seemed to have faded a bit. She sniffed again, and this time even the faded fragrance was gone completely.
It was as if the fragrance of flowers had never appeared, and it was just an illusion.
Xu swallowed the rest of his sentence that he hadn't yet uttered.
After ordering, Xu took Jiang Fengyi to prepare the dipping sauce.
Jiang Fengyi followed her to the small condiment station, unsure of where to begin.
In the past, when she ate hot pot, the staff would prepare it for her and serve it to her; she had never tried preparing it herself.
Xu handed her a dish of oil and asked considerately, "Do you want to do it yourself or should I help you?"
"You help me."
Jiang Fengyi watched as Xu skillfully added condiments to the two small dishes, occasionally turning back to ask her questions.
Do you eat spicy food?
Do you want some scallions?
Do you want some cilantro?
Jiang Fengyi nodded in agreement.
She said she's not a picky eater. Although there are some things I haven't tried before, I can give them a go now; they should taste pretty good.
Jiang Fengyi tried to take the bowl of oil from Xu, but Xu skillfully avoided her.
“I can hold it,” she explained. “A little bit of oil got on the edge of the plate when I poured the oil, so it’s easy to get it on my hands.”
"Just sit back and wait for your food. Leave everything else to me."
Xu spoke softly, unconsciously adopting a tone of coaxing a child.
Not only did he carefully carry the oil dish back to Jiang Fengyi, but after putting it down, he also helped pull out a chair and carefully covered the corner of the table with his palm when she sat down to prevent her from bumping into it.
Seeing the other person's skillful demeanor, Jiang Fengyi couldn't help but ask, "You have a lot of experience in taking care of people?"
Xu smiled, the spotlight illuminating her bright eyes, and a smile flowed from the corners of her eyes.
She confidently declared, "I have a lot of experience taking care of children!"
"child?"
Feng Yi pressed him for answers.
"Whose child are you taking care of?"
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