Chapter 37 You two, are you pretending to be a couple?
Yu Yan was taken aback, her lips slowly pressed into a smile, a bitter yet forced curve, and she stared ahead expressionlessly.
Bo Wei was also taken aback.
In the days immediately following her agreement to date Ji Mingxiu, he was so excited that he accidentally called her "wife."
She was taken aback and felt very uncomfortable, but she did not refuse.
Seeing that she didn't refuse, Ji Mingxiu was even happier and would call her "wife" from time to time.
However, he hasn't called her name since she was discharged from the hospital.
She was suddenly called again today, and she wasn't used to it right away.
Bo Wei didn't really dislike this title, except for the fact that she was never used to it. It's not unusual for young people to call each other "husband" and "wife" when they're dating these days.
However, there's absolutely no way she could call him "husband."
Bo Wei: "When will you be home? I've already cooked dinner."
Ji Mingxiu paused for a moment. He realized that he and Bo Wei seemed to only have the most communication about eating. His voice was still gentle. "I'll be there in about ten minutes. You eat first, don't wait for me."
Yu Yan glanced over in his direction and detected a hint of disappointment in his voice. Others might not understand why he felt disappointed while waiting for her to eat, but she did.
Can couples who don't share common interests really go the distance?
Bo Wei: "I'm waiting for you. I made your favorite celery beef and cola chicken wings."
Upon hearing this, Ji Mingxiu paused again, a sense of pressure creeping into his heart, a pressure stemming from his own understanding.
He felt that if a woman revolved entirely around him, he would feel responsible for her entire life, including her joys and sorrows, and he was afraid that he would not do a good job.
He preferred the Bo Wei he could never catch up with, the Bo Wei who could bloom brightly without him watering or caring for her.
Now, he likes her too, but he doesn't know how to get along so that they can feel natural, harmonious, relaxed and happy.
"Okay, I'll be there soon."
After hanging up the phone, Bo Wei stared at her phone, remaining silent for a long time, gradually becoming annoyed.
She seems to have messed up again. She called to express her care and anticipation, to make him feel that his girlfriend welcomed him back.
But listening to Ji Mingxiu's voice, from gentle at the beginning to calm at the end, what exactly is wrong? What did she say wrong?
She sat down and pondered quietly, waiting for any movement at the door.
Inside the car.
After seeing Ji Mingxiu hang up the phone, Yu Yan quietly looked out the window.
She paused for a moment, then said jokingly, "Is your relationship like that of a couple or roommates? It feels really strange."
Ji Mingxiu turned his gaze away from the window and sat up straight. "What's wrong?"
"You two are being strangely polite with each other. Real couples don't act like this. Do you even know what dating is? Dating is about enjoyment and pleasure. Are you two pretending to be a couple?"
“Every couple has a different way of getting along,” Ji Mingxiu seemed to mutter to himself. “Who says I don’t enjoy it?”
Yu Yan gave a dry laugh and said no more.
After dropping him off at the entrance of the residential area, he got out of the car and casually asked, "Want to go upstairs for dinner before you leave? It's been a long time since you've seen each other, hasn't it?"
"Forget it, you two haven't seen each other for two weeks. I'm not going to be so tactless as to be a third wheel."
Ji Mingxiu smiled, said nothing more, and waved his hand.
After Yu Yan's car left, he remained silent for a moment before turning around and entering the residential area.
Bo Wei pondered for a long time, but still couldn't find an answer.
There was a noise at the door. She stood up and saw Ji Mingxiu's figure appear at the door.
Ji Mingxiu came in from outside and immediately saw her.
After two weeks apart, when we met again, a hint of unfamiliarity and amazement flashed in his eyes.
She put on makeup and changed out of her loungewear into a pretty dress.
She was already extremely beautiful, with clear, bright eyes that gave her a captivating charm, but what was most attractive was her natural, elegant femininity that radiated from within.
Ji Mingxiu was somewhat mesmerized. At this moment, he seemed to have a sudden inspiration. Perhaps it was because Bo Wei was so beautiful that he felt she didn't belong to him that he remained reserved and uneasy in front of her.
"You went out today?" He snapped out of his daze after a moment, suppressing his unease, and smiled gently.
When Bo Wei saw that he was momentarily lost in thought when he looked at her, she knew that she had made the right choice by changing into this dress, and she put the question she had been wondering about back to the back of her mind.
She smiled and replied, "Yes, I have a little surprise for you. Please change your shoes and wash your hands first, then sit down and eat while we talk."
There was another surprise, and Ji Mingxiu was quite happy.
The two sat facing each other at the dining table, and Bo Wei watched him finish the cola chicken wings and showed an expression of admiration.
"Didn't you say you had a little surprise for me?"
"Hmm." Bo Wei put down her chopsticks, wiped her mouth, looked at him and said, "I found a job."
Ji Mingxiu frowned and scolded her, "Didn't I tell you to rest for a while longer?"
"I know my body, I'm fine now."
Ji Mingxiu sighed softly, "Which company?"
Bo Wei smiled slightly, "Li Group."
"The Li Group?" Ji Mingxiu asked in surprise.
"right."
Ji Mingxiu laughed and said, "That's great. Now we can commute to get off work together. It's getting harder and harder to get into the Li Group. I didn't expect you to be able to get in after a year's break. That's impressive. What position is it? Is it tiring? Is it busy?"
"Secretary position. Not tiring, a little busy, but I haven't worked overtime yet."
Ji Mingxiu didn't ask any further questions and smiled, "Is this the little surprise you were talking about?"
Bo Wei nodded, "Yes, once I have a job, I can earn money, which will ease your burden and allow me to pay back the money I owe you sooner."
After listening, Ji Mingxiu's expression gradually turned somber.
Bo Wei immediately noticed the change in his mood, "Are you unhappy?"
But before she could finish speaking, he interrupted her, "I'm not upset, I'm just worried you'll get tired, you've just recovered."
"No, it's alright, my leaders and colleagues are all very nice."
Ji Mingxiu nodded and continued eating, accepting her offer regarding her job.
After the meal, he helped clean up, but Bo Wei noticed that he looked tired and listless, so she told him not to participate.
Over the weekend, Ji Mingxiu spent two days at home resting and recuperating, except for eating.
Bo Wei's plan to get closer to her had to be put on hold. As always, the two of them lived under the same roof, but apart from eating, they lived their own separate lives.
She found that sometimes there are things she is willing to do but unable to, like this one, she was helpless.
On Monday morning, when she finished getting ready and left her room, Ji Ming came out to wash up, his hair still messy.
When he ran into her, he awkwardly ruffled his messy hair.
Then his gaze fell on her; she wore a white shirt and a pencil skirt, exuding a restrained yet alluring beauty and charm.
His still-sleepy eyes flashed with amazement. "You're supposed to start work at nine, and it's only a little past eight. What are you doing here so early?"
"I need to clean President Li's office, so I have to go early. You can take your time cleaning. I'll go first."
Ji Mingxiu watched her figure disappear through the door. Last night, he had imagined the scene of the two of them going to work together.
Thinking of the President Li she just mentioned, I was a little surprised. Could it be that President Li?
It's unlikely. If he were the general manager of the Li Group, he wouldn't hire someone with insufficient work experience who had a year-long gap in employment.
He wasn't looking down on Bo Wei; he was simply analyzing the situation objectively.
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