Chapter 27 Strawberry: A little girl was resting in his office.
The driver parked the van in the parking lot of Jiangda University.
Liang Huaixu and Zhou Ting were handling work in the back seat when they held another remote meeting around four o'clock.
Those attending the meeting were all senior executives of Changting, and several of them were even related to Liang Huaixu, which is one of the typical drawbacks of family businesses.
When these people get together, they easily start arguing and don't care about efficiency. Liang Huaixu listened for a while, then impatiently tapped the table with his index finger.
Zhou Ting received a hint from President Liang and urged the meeting to finish before five o'clock.
Liang Huaixu sent a message to Zhuang Fuyao and then headed towards the propaganda point.
To give the two of them some space, Song Qing left early. When Liang Huaixu arrived, only Zhuang Fuyao was there.
After packing their things, the two strolled around the campus of Jiang University.
The autumn dusk is especially beautiful, like orange dye splashed on a curtain.
The main road on campus was also very lively. Some students who had just finished class were leisurely walking to the cafeteria for lunch, while couples were strolling hand in hand.
As you pass by the playground, you can hear melodious guitar playing and singing.
Sixteen years have passed, and Jiangnan University has undergone many changes, but the memories that represent youth remain unchanged.
Liang Huaixu explained to her the differences between Jiangda University now and sixteen years ago.
Just then, a student riding a shared bicycle passed by, reminding Zhuang Fuyao of something from the past.
In 2008, Jiangnan University had campus buses, and due to previous accidents involving electric bikes hitting people, students were no longer allowed to ride electric bikes on campus.
During their honeymoon phase, she and Liang Huaixu would often linger for a while after walking back to her dormitory.
Holding hands and chatting, time flies by without you even realizing it.
Liang Huaixu would always run back to the boys' dormitory just ten minutes before curfew.
Liang Huaixu had precisely calculated these ten minutes, and even added a little over a minute of buffer time depending on the varying pace of his run.
Generally speaking, they are quite accurate in their judgment.
Until one time he twisted his ankle, which delayed him, and the dormitory supervisor, who was very particular, refused to let him go back to the dormitory to rest, otherwise she would register his name and report it to the counselor.
Left with no other choice, Liang Huaixu limped to a room outside the school.
The next day, when Zhuang Fuyao learned about this, she felt both sorry for him and amused, and teased him that even a top student can misjudge the time.
Thinking of this, Zhuang Fuyao couldn't help but chuckle, "If there had been shared bikes back when we were in school, you wouldn't have sprained your ankle."
Liang Huaixu paused for a moment.
There is a sixteen-year memory gap between them; he is slower than her to react to things from the past.
After remembering something, a smile appeared in his eyes.
Back then, when I was young, I used mathematical thinking a lot to manage my time so I could spend more time with the girl I loved...
As they walked, Liang Huaixu and Zhuang Fuyao talked about the collaboration project between the traditional Chinese restaurant and the school.
She didn't choose to ask him to introduce her to Teacher Yu; instead, she went to him herself.
He only found out about this today.
He always knew she was excellent and that she could do these things entirely on her own.
So they wouldn't ask why they didn't contact him; they would just say, "If you need legal advice, you can contact Changting's legal department anytime. You'll be contacting anyone anyway, but contacting Changting will save you some lawyer fees."
It was rare for him to speak so casually; he even had a touch of humor in his voice.
Zhuang Fuyao immediately replied, "Okay."
The botanical garden is near Jiangda University, and the fresh air is perfect for a walk, but there are also a lot of mosquitoes. Especially when they came out of the cafeteria after dinner, Zhuang Fuyao got bitten several times.
Liang Huaixu: "I'd better go back early. I have some floral water in my car."
"It's so itchy!" Zhuang Fuyao jumped up and down, afraid that she might still have mosquitoes on her body. When she looked up, she inadvertently caught a black dot on Liang Huaixu's neck, which looked like a mosquito, but it was a bit far away and she wasn't sure.
"Wait a moment."
After she looked closer and realized it was indeed a mosquito, she waved it away.
His fingertips gently brushed against Liang Huaixu's Adam's apple, sending a tingling, electric sensation through him. Liang Huaixu's Adam's apple bobbed slightly. "What's wrong?"
There are mosquitoes.
As soon as she finished speaking, Liang Huaixu noticed that his neck was itchy.
He frowned, scratched his head a couple of times, and a purplish-red bump instantly appeared below his Adam's apple. He had naturally fair skin and sensitive skin, so any mosquito bites would turn an exaggerated purplish-red.
"These mosquitoes are too venomous, let's get out of here!"
She ran a few steps ahead and turned back to ask him, "Where did you park your car? I didn't drive today."
...
Inside the car, Zhou Ting was waiting for President Liang with nothing to do.
It's getting late, and he can't leave work until President Liang comes back.
I don't know what's going on at school today that's keeping me so busy. I don't even have time to go back to the company this afternoon; I have to handle work in the car.
Just as he was wondering what was going on, he saw a girl skipping and hopping towards him.
wrong……
Why is it Zhuang Fuyao?
After they got into the car, Zhou Ting greeted Zhuang Fuyao warmly.
He and Zhuang Fuyao had known each other for many years. In fact, if you really count, he had known Zhuang Fuyao for even longer.
But he hadn't seen Zhuang Fuyao for several years since her divorce from President Liang. Unexpectedly, the two of them got back together after all this time.
Thinking about the complicated relationship between the two, he wasn't too surprised, and even felt a sense of unease.
Mr. Liang was busy at school so late today; he must have been reminiscing about his youth with his ex-wife.
Thinking this, he accidentally caught sight of the red mark on President Liang's neck and quickly looked away in embarrassment.
Are all couples who rekindle their old flame this intense?
It wasn't even dark yet, and they still managed to make a hickey on it.
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With the restaurant opening soon and an internship program in cooperation with Jiangnan University, there are indeed many legal issues that need to be consulted.
The next day, Zhuang Fuyao simply went to work at Changting with Liang Huaixu.
Liang Huaixu prepared a meeting room for her to facilitate communication with the legal department staff.
The consultation ended close to noon, which was a good time to have lunch with Liang Huaixu.
The food was prepared and brought to her office by Secretary Cheng. When she came in, she kept her eyes down, but she couldn't suppress her curiosity and secretly peeked a few times.
Now everyone in the gossip groups is having a blast.
Everyone knows that General Manager Liang brought a young and beautiful woman with him today. Judging from her figure, she should be the one who was photographed in the group chat the other day.
They assumed they were relatives and didn't think much of it at first, but then someone boldly said that Mr. Liang had a hickey on his neck.
As soon as these words were spoken, the group chat exploded.
As a member of the secretariat whose workstation is closest to the boss, Secretary Cheng naturally cannot miss any gossip about the boss.
She was so busy in the morning that she didn't even get a good look at the beautiful woman when she came in. But now that she's in the office and has a close look, she's instantly struck by her beauty.
She didn't dare to speak casually in the group chat, but after leaving the president's office, she excitedly shared with her other colleagues in the secretariat, "That person inside is so beautiful!!! With that face, she could make a living off her looks even if she entered the entertainment industry!"
Secretary Cheng is a recent employee and doesn't know as much about General Manager Liang's affairs as the other long-term employees.
Two of the long-time employees felt that the person who came today looked familiar.
"Doesn't she look a bit like Mr. Liang's ex-wife?"
"Yes! No wonder he looked familiar. But I haven't seen him in five or six years, so I can't be sure."
Secretary Cheng interjected, "Definitely not."
Although she had never met Mr. Liang's ex-wife, she had other rumors.
For example, she knew that the Crown Prince was also in that group, and she even knew which alternate account belonged to him.
A while ago, when they were discussing it in the group, the young master's alternate account even posted a meme of someone watching the drama unfold, as if he was unaware of the situation.
If she is Mr. Liang's ex-wife, how could the young master not recognize her?
Therefore, this point can be basically ruled out.
The other two were also unsure, but after hearing Secretary Cheng's words, they assumed it was just a resemblance.
A subtle expression appeared on their faces.
...
Halfway through the meal, Zhuang Fuyao began to feel drowsy, her eyelids barely open.
Liang Huaixu: "Did you stay up late last night?"
Zhuang Fuyao played games until 3 a.m. last night. After transmigrating to sixteen years in the future, one of the things she felt most deeply was that mobile phones are too fun and really hard to quit!
But she dared not tell Liang Huaixu the truth, otherwise she would definitely be subjected to a lecture.
Don't let Lao Liang's quiet nature fool you; when it comes to talking about her lifestyle and healthy eating habits, he could be a teacher.
She gave a sheepish laugh. "No, it's probably just carb intolerance."
Liang Huaixu thought for a moment and said, "Then you can't drive when you're tired. You should rest in the office for a while before you leave at noon. I'll unfold that sofa for you later. Once unfolded, it becomes a bed. I sometimes take a nap on it."
He arranged everything perfectly, and Zhuang Fuyao was so tired that she wanted to lie down on the spot.
After finishing his meal, Liang Huaixu called someone to pack up his things and then unfolded the sofa for her. "I have to go to a meeting later. You can rest here. If you need anything, just call me or ask someone from the secretariat."
He took off his suit jacket and draped it over her. After drawing the curtains and adjusting the air conditioning, Liang Huaixu left.
Zhuang Fuyao slept very soundly and had many dreams.
In a daze, I seemed to hear someone knocking on the door, accompanied by a few faint sounds of conversation.
Secretary Cheng said with a hint of helplessness, "Professor He, our General Manager Liang is really not inside."
"Don't try to fool me. You even have indicator lights on this door," He Zongqin scoffed. "They show that someone is inside."
He knew the secretaries' rhetoric; whenever it was break time, regardless of whether there was anyone inside, they would say no one was there.
But he came to see Lao Liang today because he really had something urgent to discuss, and he even hung up on Lao Liang when he called him.
I have no idea what they're up to in there.
He was arguing with his secretary when the door suddenly opened from the inside. He Zongqin smiled and said, "See, I told you he was here—"
The voices stopped abruptly.
Zhuang Fuyao's hair was draped over her shoulders and was a little messy because she had just slept. There was also a red mark on the left side of her face.
He Zongqin was greatly shocked.
Secretary Cheng was also taken aback, but as staff members of the secretariat, they were subject to psychological assessment during the job application process.
She could still maintain a facade of composure.
She responded with remarkable quick thinking, "This is Mr. Liang's friend resting in the office. Mr. Liang has gone to a meeting and will probably be back later."
Zhuang Fuyao recognized him as Liang Huaixu's colleague, but they weren't familiar with each other, so she just nodded politely.
She had other things to do later, so she said goodbye to Secretary Cheng and left.
He Zongqin only came to his senses after she left.
When Shen Lian told him before, he thought there might be some misunderstanding. Lao Liang was a decent and upright person, not like that kind of person at all.
Now that he's seen it with his own eyes, especially after seeing a men's suit jacket spread out on the sofa in the office, he can't help but believe it.
Old Liang wouldn't just lend his clothes to anyone, let alone let someone rest in his office.
Then there's only one possibility...
And upon seeing her today, he suddenly felt that the girl looked very familiar.
Yesterday at school, she wore a high ponytail with a white T-shirt, no makeup, and dressed like a college student.
He didn't make any connection to it.
When he saw her today, with her long curly hair and makeup, she immediately looked familiar.
The little girl's features and demeanor are very similar to Lao Liang's ex-wife.
He Zongqin vaguely guessed that the reason Lao Liang hadn't looked for someone for so many years was because he couldn't forget his ex-wife.
But he never expected Lao Liang to go to such lengths... to have such a monstrous side.
He was, after all, a university teacher, an authority in the field, with such a virtuous and upright image.
They actually found a young girl who looks just like his ex-wife to be his stand-in!
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