Chapter 75 Not Cooperating with Me
The venue was bustling with activity that day, with guests coming and going constantly.
He was surrounded by waves of investors and business partners.
They were discussing multi-million dollar contracts over drinks, their phones were ringing constantly, and their social media feeds were flooded with messages.
Even if he noticed something was wrong with her halfway through and wanted to leave.
By the time I finally had a chance to look for her, she had already quietly left the venue.
Song Zhiwei blinked her sore and red eyes, with undried tears still clinging to her eyelashes, her gaze somewhat dazed.
"What did you say?"
Sheng Tingzhou did not answer, but ran his fingers through her soft hair and gently rubbed the top of her head with his palm.
Their actions were so intimate, unlike those of a superior to a subordinate, more like those of an elder to a junior, or perhaps...
A more special relationship.
Then, he leaned down slightly and whispered in her ear.
"Little Spring, if you ever encounter something you can't handle, don't try to deal with it yourself, come find me."
Song Zhiwei's heart skipped a beat, as if something had hit her chest.
He involuntarily shrank his shoulders.
It's as if it wants to avoid this overly intimate distance, yet it's unwilling to actually back down.
She lowered her eyes, her gaze falling on her interlaced fingers.
"Why...why are you doing this?"
The last time he helped her out at the company's annual meeting, shielding her from those malicious rumors.
She could still barely convince herself that it was just a coincidence, that he happened to be passing by and did it on a whim.
Besides, he's the boss, and she's the employee.
If she gets into trouble at the company, affecting its image or causing disputes, he will indeed have to take responsibility.
But what about this time?
It wasn't a work setting, nor was it an emergency.
He could have easily pretended not to see her crying alone and taken a detour.
But he walked over, reached out and touched her face, wiping away her tears.
A thought suddenly popped into my head.
Could it be that he... is concerned about her?
It's not just the kind of care a boss shows to their subordinates?
What do you think?
Sheng Tingzhou raised an eyebrow, his expression remaining calm.
As Song Zhiwei gazed at the suddenly magnified handsome face before her, her breathing unconsciously slowed.
He is really good-looking, with well-defined facial features, high brow bones, and deep-set eyes.
More importantly, he possesses an innate nobility that is understated yet pervasive.
The air seemed to suddenly become viscous at that moment.
She finally couldn't withstand the approaching pressure and turned her head away.
She shifted her body slightly back, creating a little distance, and unconsciously tightened the hem of her clothes with her fingers.
"You are a good person."
Upon hearing this, Sheng Tingzhou's lips suddenly curled up, and he chuckled softly.
He stared at her downcast face, his gaze deep and intense.
He glanced at her swollen eyelids, and his eyebrows twitched slightly.
Then, from the plastic bag containing food next to him, he took out a steaming boiled egg.
He had already peeled the eggshells clean beforehand.
He gently rolled the egg on her face.
Song Zhiwei held her breath, not daring to move an inch.
The egg was warm, and when it brushed against her sensitive eyelids, it brought a strange, soothing sensation.
"Thank you."
In any case, she felt much better.
After rolling it a few times, Sheng Tingzhou removed the egg, his fingertips still warm from her touch.
He squinted at her, a half-smile playing on his lips.
"That's it? All you said was 'thank you'?"
Song Zhiwei was stunned, her eyelashes suddenly lifted, and she stared at him blankly.
Memories of the past few days flashed through my mind.
A strange emotion welled up inside her, and she unconsciously grew bolder, mustering her courage to wink at him.
"Isn't that enough?"
Sheng Tingzhou's gaze slowly slid from her bright, sparkling eyes to her pink lips.
His Adam's apple bobbed slightly, his breathing seemed to pause for a moment, and then he said in a low voice, "Enough."
No sooner had he finished speaking than he suddenly leaned down and kissed her without any warning.
Song Zhiwei's eyes widened suddenly, her pupils contracting sharply.
He felt a soft, warm touch on his lips and gently bit her lower lip.
"you……"
Her cheeks were burning hot, and even her ears were flushed red; she was speaking in a trembling voice.
"How could this be...?"
This was her first kiss!
Without warning or any preparation, it was taken away by him so easily!
Sheng Tingzhou, however, looked completely satisfied, even slowly licking the corner of his lips.
"Didn't you say a verbal thank you would suffice? I'm just going along with you."
"I did not mean that!"
Song Zhiwei's face turned even redder with anxiety, her fingers gripping the hem of her clothes tightly, wishing she could disappear into the ground.
Besides, he's her boss!
How could you do such a thing!
"oh--"
Sheng Tingzhou deliberately dragged out his words, raising the pitch at the end, and pretended to tilt his head in thought, but his eyes were full of undisguised laughter.
"So I misunderstood? Well... how about I repay you with a kiss?"
Song Zhiwei's mind raced for a moment, then she stamped her foot in embarrassment and blurted out.
"no!"
If you have to pay for one, then you'll have to kiss again.
Wouldn't that be tantamount to tacit approval?
Just thinking about that scene made her heart race.
strangeness……
She should be very angry, so why doesn't she feel any dislike at all?
Sheng Tingzhou shrugged and sighed, looking utterly helpless.
"Then I'm out of ideas."
Song Zhiwei pinched her palm, trying to calm herself down with the pain.
She suddenly didn't know what to do with him.
"I...I'm going to sleep."
If she stayed any longer, she was afraid she might do something foolish.
For example, she could throw herself into his arms or stand on tiptoe to kiss him back.
Sheng Tingzhou leaned lazily against the wall, his arms crossed in front of his chest, a smile playing at the corners of his eyes.
Is this a hint that I should stay?
"Keep dreaming."
She turned her head abruptly, a flash of anger in her eyes.
Before she could finish speaking, she glared at him fiercely.
She then turned around and rushed into the bedroom.
She slammed the door shut behind her.
A loud bang pierced the quiet night.
She rushed to the bedside and buried herself in the soft blankets.
The cotton quilt wrapped around his entire body, completely covering him, leaving almost no gaps.
She buried her head deep in the pillow, the familiar scent of the fabric brushing against her nose.
But her fingertips, as if against her will, rose up and gently touched her lips.
That kiss just now...
What exactly does it mean?
Was it a momentary impulse, or...?
Actually, he also had a little bit of a crush on her?
"How is that possible?"
Every woman he had met was radiant and had a powerful background.
And what about her?
Moreover, today's events have become so ugly.
Thinking about these things makes me feel like a heavy stone is pressing on my chest.
Her eyes welled up slightly, but she stubbornly refused to let the tears fall.
She reached out and groped around on the bedside table for a while before finally finding her phone.
The screen was completely black; it had already shut down automatically due to depleted battery.
She silently plugged in the charger, pressed the power button, and waited a few seconds before the screen finally lit up.
In an instant, message notification sounds rang out one after another.
The screen was filled with a dense list of missed calls and WeChat messages.
She opened her call log and saw a series of missed calls from Zhou Yuze, as well as more than a dozen voice and text messages from Jiang Mengxi.
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