As for Su Yao, despite her confident and poised demeanor in social situations, she's actually a slightly absent-minded and adorable girl in private. She shares her little troubles with A Yu, like buying clothes that don't fit or her pet causing trouble. A Yu is always happy to listen and offer her advice.
Gradually, Ah Yu realized that her feelings for Zhong Hua and Su Yao were no longer just simple gratitude between colleagues, but rather a different kind of closeness and dependence. This feeling made Ah Yu somewhat flustered. She didn't know how to face it, so she could only keep these feelings hidden in her heart for the time being and continue to devote herself wholeheartedly to the project.
Chapter Six: The Jealousy Scandal
By chance, the team had to hold an important negotiation with a partner. It was originally agreed that Zhong Hua, A Yu, and Su Yao would go together. However, just before departure, Su Yao suddenly received an urgent call from home and had to go back. There was no other way but for A Yu and Zhong Hua to go.
During the negotiations, the project manager, a young and promising man, seemed very interested in Ah Yu, constantly praising her abilities and occasionally looking at her with affectionate eyes. Zhong Hua watched from the side, feeling inexplicably uncomfortable. He didn't know what was wrong with him, but subconsciously he became more proactive in the conversation, steering the topic towards the project, trying to reduce the other party's excessive attention to Ah Yu.
Ah Yu, however, was completely focused on the project and didn't pay much attention to the other party's gaze. She only felt that Zhong Hua seemed a bit too eager today. After the meeting, Zhong Hua couldn't help but say to Ah Yu, "That guy clearly has ulterior motives. You'd better be careful." Ah Yu found it somewhat amusing and said, "Brother Hua, you're overthinking it. We're discussing a project; there's nothing like what you're saying."
On the other side, Su Yao returned to the company after dealing with her family matters. Upon hearing about the situation during the negotiations, she felt a little uneasy. She felt as if she had missed something, especially after hearing Zhong Hua's instructions to Ah Yu, which made her feel a pang of sadness.
Chapter Seven: Inner Struggles
After that meeting, the atmosphere among the three seemed to become somewhat subtle. Ah Yu noticed the strangeness between Zhong Hua and Su Yao, but wasn't sure what was going on. Her own complex feelings for the two were also churning within her, leaving her quite conflicted.
Zhong Hua began to reflect on his behavior that day. He realized that his concern for A Yu seemed to have gone beyond the scope of ordinary colleagues. He felt conflicted. On the one hand, he felt that his feelings might affect the team and the project, but on the other hand, he couldn't help but care about every little thing about A Yu.
Su Yao was also caught in a dilemma. She had always regarded Ah Yu as a very good older sister and cherished her friendship with Zhong Hua as a colleague. However, the jealousy that was now rising in her heart made her feel a little lost. She didn't know how to face Ah Yu and Zhong Hua. She could only try to act normally at work, but she still couldn't help but occasionally reveal some strange emotions.
Chapter 8: Open and Honest
The project continued to progress steadily, but the delicate and conflicted state among the three persisted. Finally, one day, Ah Yu felt that things couldn't continue like this, as it might affect the atmosphere of the entire team and the progress of the project.
So, Ah Yu called Zhong Hua and Su Yao to a quiet coffee shop, intending to have a frank talk with them about her thoughts. The three sat in a corner, and the atmosphere was a little awkward at first. Ah Yu took a deep breath and said, "Brother Hua, Yao Yao, I feel like things are a little strange between us lately. I know we might both be hiding something, so let's talk it out today. Whatever it is, we'll face it together. We can't let this affect our project and team."
Zhong Hua hesitated for a moment, then mustered his courage and said, "Yu, I've realized that my feelings for you aren't just those of colleagues anymore. I know this might not be good, but I can't control myself. I'm making this clear today. No matter what you think, I hope we can still work together as well as before." Su Yao's heart tightened upon hearing Zhong Hua's words, and she then said, "Sister Yu, me too. I actually care about you quite a bit as well. Seeing others being overly enthusiastic towards you makes me uncomfortable. I don't know why."
Ah Yu was both surprised and touched by their words. She hadn't expected that they were experiencing similar emotional changes as she was. Her eyes welled up with tears as she said, "Actually, it's the same for me. My feelings for you two have long gone beyond simple gratitude. I was just afraid that saying it would affect our relationship. I didn't expect that we were both struggling with the same thing."
Chapter Nine: The Sublimation of Emotion
After that frank conversation, the three of them actually became closer. They stopped dwelling on those complicated feelings and chose to face them squarely. They also agreed that no matter how their feelings developed, they would not affect the harmony of the team or the progress of the project.
In the days that followed, they continued to work hard together on the project, but outside of work, they showed each other more care and companionship. Zhong Hua would take A Yu and Su Yao to see interesting exhibitions he had discovered in his spare time, and Su Yao would make some snacks for A Yu and Zhong Hua to enjoy. A Yu would also patiently listen to and comfort Zhong Hua and Su Yao when they encountered troubles.
As the project neared its end, the bond between the three continued to deepen. From the initial simple camaraderie of colleagues, to a subtle mutual care, and now to this sincere and profound friendship, they cherished it all. They knew that this project had witnessed the development of their relationship and had given them an invaluable bond. No matter what the future held, this memory of working together and treating each other with sincerity would forever remain in their hearts.
Chapter 10: Project Success and a New Beginning
Finally, the project reached its final acceptance stage. With the joint efforts of the three individuals and the entire team, the project successfully passed the acceptance and received high praise from the multinational corporation. It also attracted cooperation intentions from many other companies, and the team suddenly gained fame and ushered in new development opportunities.
A celebratory banquet was held together. At the banquet, Ah Yu looked at Zhong Hua and Su Yao, her eyes filled with happiness and emotion. She raised her glass and said, "It has been such a difficult journey. Thanks to our perseverance and hard work together, we have achieved what we have today. Our relationship has also grown stronger in the process. I believe that no matter what we encounter in the future, we can still work together to create even more brilliance."
Zhong Hua and Su Yao also raised their glasses, and everyone drank in one gulp, laughter and cheers echoing throughout the banquet. Their story had only just begun; carrying this deep friendship, they continued to stride forward into the future, ready to write many more wonderful chapters.
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