Chapter 398 Confess and be treated leniently; resist and be punished severely.
Huo Qingci went to a meeting.
After listening to the broadcast, Chen Buyu stared blankly for a full two minutes.
Her notes were based on what was being said at the time, and she didn't think about it at all over the weekend.
She could only recall about 20% of what she remembered.
She had scribbled several black circles on the notebook, and she was so anxious that she kept scratching her head.
"If that's all you've got, forget about simultaneous interpreting." Huo Qingci picked up her notebook, looked at it, and then put it down.
Shen Buyu wanted to refute, but he knew he hadn't done well. "I'll remember more in the future."
Huo Qingci found the contents of previous years' meetings and had her recite them.
The high-pressure training lasted for three days in a row, and Chen Buyu even spoke French in his dreams at night.
She woke up in a daze, the last two days.
In two more days, she will be able to go back to school.
She won't have to face that devil anymore.
On the second day of the countdown, Huo Qingci went out to work.
He remained silent as usual, listening to the radio and memorizing meeting minutes.
Huo Qingci, who had already left the office, received a phone call, returned to the office, and knocked on Chen Buyu's desk, saying, "Come with me."
"oh."
Chen Buyu obediently packed his things and prepared himself to try to remember as much as possible whatever he heard today.
She doesn't like the way people look down on her.
She must prove herself.
The Sino-French International Trade and Economic Conference brought together representatives from various enterprises and government officials.
In-depth discussions were held regarding cooperation between the two countries.
Chen Buyu remained seated outside the simultaneous interpretation booth, posing as a backup interpreter.
She was even busier than Huo Qingci, and she tried her best to listen.
Suddenly, with her head down, she heard a voice that spoke slowly but was very familiar to her.
She looked up abruptly and saw her boyfriend, who was also her French tutor, sitting there in a suit and tie, giving a speech.
He had his hair neatly slicked back, wore a black suit, and had his tie tied properly.
Shedding his usual laziness and cynicism, he sat there with a serious and earnest expression, representing the company.
The two were far apart, and she didn't know if he had seen her.
I sent him a message this morning, he only said he had a meeting, I didn't expect it to be this kind of meeting.
People at work, regardless of gender, are the most charming.
Chen Buyu's stunned silence lasted only half a minute.
She quickly composed herself and then picked up a pen to start taking notes.
She was familiar with Si Jingxu's pronunciation, and today he spoke a little slower than usual, but she remembered it all.
The meeting ended, and her phone vibrated twice.
It was sent by Si Jingxu: 【Will we leave work together later? Girlfriend?】
How did he know she was there?
Chen Buyu: [You saw me?]
Si Jingxu: [I'll tell you later.]
Huo Qingci and Jiang Li came out. "That's enough for today. You can go now."
Shen Buyu nodded.
She turned around, and just as she took out her phone to ask where Si Jingxu was, she heard Zhou Ze's voice.
"Miss Shen, Mr. Si is in the VIP lounge at the back. Please come with me."
“Zhou Ze,” Shen Buyu said happily, “thank you for teaching me before, you actually put it all to good use.”
Zhou Ze smiled politely, "You're too kind. It's just some basic stuff. I'm glad it's been helpful."
Pushing open the door to the VIP room, she immediately spotted someone lounging lazily on the sofa.
He took off his suit jacket, leaving him only in his shirt.
His tie was tossed on the sofa, and two buttons on his collar were undone, revealing his strong collarbone.
“Salut, ma chérie.” (Hi, my dear)
"You knew I was here?" Shen Buyu immediately closed the door, not wanting anyone to see Si Jingxu like this.
He was so serious on stage just now, but now he's acting like this. If someone takes a picture of him, he'll be on the news.
"Are you hungry?" Si Jingxu stood up and took her bag. "You've been sitting for so long, doesn't your back hurt?"
“It’s alright,” Shen Buyu slumped onto the sofa, “it’s just a brain drain.”
"Do you still like this industry?" Si Jingxu poured her a glass of warm water. "Do you still want to join the translation department?"
“I like it,” Shen Buyu said without hesitation. “If I want to get in, I’ll be the chief translator first, then the director, replacing Huo Qingci’s position.”
"Director Shen has guts," Si Jingxu moved closer to her. "You can be my simultaneous interpreter, and the two of us will dominate the battlefield, okay?"
After thinking about it, Shen Buyu realized that the scene seemed quite beautiful.
"Okay." She was overjoyed.
After resting for a while, Shen Buyu received a call from Long Yu.
"Brother Long Yu".
"Hey girl! I just got some fresh seafood at my shop today, come and have some." Long Yu had successfully proposed and had been behaving himself for several days.
“Okay.” Shen Buyu readily agreed, “Brother Jingxu will be with me.”
"Ah, my future brother-in-law. Let him come over. It's no trouble for him to have a pair of chopsticks."
After hanging up the phone, Shen Buyu smiled and poked Si Jingxu's cheek, "Let's go eat something delicious, Brother Jingxu."
Si Jingxu took a deep breath.
He dressed up so smartly for this meeting today, hoping to have a romantic candlelight dinner with his girlfriend.
That's enough.
She always loved eating at Longyu Restaurant.
"Let's go, my girlfriend is starving." Si Jingxu pecked her lips. "Long Yu is getting more and more arrogant."
"From now on, we're all family, so let's not hold grudges."
He's both a godbrother and an aunt's husband.
But Shen Buyu dared not speak.
Inside the private room of the Thai restaurant, where Chen Buyu was kept silent.
"Hey girl, have some. This lobster is really fresh. You like it grilled, here you go." Long Yu rolled up his sleeves and stood busy working.
"Brother Long Yu, please have a seat."
"Ignore him, let him keep busy," Lin Xia stopped Chen Buyu. "You eat your food, I think you've lost weight."
“It might be from being tired, or it might be from overworking my brain,” Shen Buyu said, taking a big bite of lobster meat. “It’s only in the past month that I’ve truly realized the difference. I’ve been too indulgent with myself.”
“What kind of talk is that?” Long Yu said, displeased. “It’s unfair to compare a seasoned veteran who has worked for so many years with a current student.”
"Is that deputy director so strict with everyone?" Lin Xia asked, puzzled.
"Probably. I heard he's very strict. At first, I thought he remembered me beating up his nephew to settle a personal score, but later, it seemed like he didn't recognize me."
Qin Nianke lowered her head and peeled the raw marinated meat, not daring to look up or speak.
Shen Buyu narrowed his eyes. "Qin Nianke, something's wrong with you."
"What's wrong with me? I was peeling shrimp for you. You...you have no conscience." Qin Nianke put the shrimp meat into Chen Buyu's bowl. "Eat, eat quickly, it'll help you recover."
"Qin Nianke, confess and you'll be treated leniently; resist and you'll be punished severely," Si Jingxu said slowly, one hand resting on the back of Shen Buyu's chair.
Qin Nianke's face fell. "Buyu, he knows you. I... before, when I was chatting with him, we had nothing to talk about, so I brought up that matter..."
Chen Buyu understood. "You—"
"I've changed!" Qin Nianke held up three fingers to swear, "I used to be a lovesick fool, but I will never put my heart into men again. I will only think about making money and earning more money for my future cousin-in-law!"
He remained silent.
Si Jingxu smiled.
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