Chapter 212 Missed Opportunity
Han Xi knew that her feelings for him were changing, but there was still a hurdle in her heart that she couldn't overcome, and she needed time to process it.
But for Shen Jiheng, the fact that Han Xi no longer resisted his approach and no longer rejected what he wanted to do was already a great improvement.
Seeing him staring intently at her, Han Xi said shyly, "If you're trying to be a pervert, I think you've picked the wrong person."
Shen Jiheng raised his eyebrows and revealed a charming smile.
"If I were truly a thug, you wouldn't even have a chance to escape."
Shen Jiheng's deep eyes were like whirlpools; looking into them for too long could draw her in.
Han Xi quickly made an excuse: "I have a lot of things to take care of at my company, you should go back first."
Shen Jiheng leaned closer and said, "I'll let you off the hook for today. Remember to come out and wait for me one day. Also, there's something else. Grandma's birthday banquet is next week, and she's really looking forward to you and the child attending."
Han Xi felt ashamed to admit that he had promised to meet the old lady and the child as soon as possible, but due to the things that happened at the company, he had not had time to make the arrangements.
"Is Grandma angry with me?"
"She knows you're busy with company matters and still asked me to help you out. She trusts you'll handle it well."
The most reasonable people in the Shen family are the old lady and Madam Shen. Of course, there is also the rogue and scoundrel Mr. Shen, and the difficult-to-deal-with Shen Jiheng.
"Please go back and tell Grandma that I will bring the child over to meet them in advance."
"This is really good news. If I told them now, they would probably look forward to it every day."
Not only the old lady, but even Shen Jiheng was eagerly waiting for the mother and son to return.
He knew there was still a chasm between them, and he was doing everything he could to bridge that gap and win back Han Xi's heart.
After seeing Shen Jiheng off, Han Xi felt a warmth in her heart, a feeling she had never experienced during the three years she spent with Shen Jiheng.
Han Xi was about to get back to work when she heard footsteps at the door. Thinking it was Shen Jiheng returning, she quickly looked up and saw Bo Siye with a serious expression. He looked travel-worn, probably having just gotten off a plane.
"Si Ye, what brings you here?"
For a moment just now, Han Xi actually hoped that Shen Jiheng would return; she must have gone mad.
"Han Xi, do you even consider me a friend? Such a big thing happened, why didn't you tell me?"
Bo Siye has been extremely busy lately, trying to bring all his overseas businesses back to China, and he hasn't bothered Han Xi since her accident.
“I know you’re busy with company matters every day and you’re abroad, so I don’t want you to worry.”
"I just got off the plane and found out about this. You know how scared I was."
Han Xi poured him a glass of water and said with a smile, "Although the process was a bit tortuous, it was resolved smoothly. Now the new product has received a lot of orders, which is better than expected. It can be considered a blessing in disguise."
Bo Siye was only gone for ten days, and so many things happened in Chongqing. What's even more infuriating is that Shen Jiheng helped her solve this problem, which made their relationship even closer.
“Although everything has been resolved, I still need to investigate whether there are any other potential problems. If you encounter any difficulties in the future, you must notify me immediately.”
Han Xi nodded: "Okay, I've got it all. How's it going on your end? Has construction started on the base yet?"
"All the formalities are completed, and construction can begin tomorrow, which is why I rushed back to attend the ceremony."
"You've worked so hard. Please feel free to ask if you need anything."
Bo Siye smiled faintly, but he couldn't help feeling disappointed. He had tried his best, but in the end, he still couldn't catch up with Shen Jiheng.
"By the way, I heard that Shen Jiheng is staying at the Gu family's house. Won't that cause you any inconvenience?"
Being in a good position makes it easy to get close to someone. Shen Jiheng, that cunning and treacherous man, must have been trying to move into the Gu family's house to get closer to Han Xi; his motives are not pure.
“You know Yumo’s situation. She doesn’t talk to me even on weekdays, but it’s different with Shen Jiheng. She will take the initiative to express her feelings and even sleep with him at night.”
Han Xi simply recounted the story in a very ordinary way, but Bo Siye heard it in a completely different light.
Now that Shen Jiheng is gradually winning over Han Xi's heart and has even started to win over the child, if we don't stop him now, we might not have another chance.
"This is a problem that troubles you deeply. It would be a good thing if he could help cure it."
"I hope so too, let him stay here for now."
"It's rare for me to come back, so I'd like to invite you to dinner tonight."
Han Xi apologized, "It's really unfortunate today. As you know, something has happened at the company these past few days. The employees are all very anxious. I already had my assistant inform everyone at noon that we'll have a dinner party tonight."
Bo Siye smiled knowingly and said, "Since there's going to be some fun, I wonder if I could join you?"
Han Xi had no reservations about this person and nodded with a smile: "Of course, see you at the Yingbin Restaurant at six o'clock tonight."
Bo Siye laughed heartily, determined not to miss the chance to stay by her side.
"The new company will officially open in a few days, and we will send you an invitation. You must come and support us."
"Siye, you're amazing. You managed to handle everything all by yourself."
Han Xi admires Bo Siye for not having many connections. He has to bring all his overseas businesses back, which requires not only finding new companies but also rebuilding the base, and each step is time-consuming and laborious.
But he still managed to finish it within a month, which shows how strong his perseverance is.
Bo Siye smiled and said, "With faith to support me, nothing is to be afraid of. I'll go back and tidy up first, see you later."
Han Xi nodded and personally escorted him to the door.
She sensed that Bo Siyue seemed more composed than before, and she could also sense that he seemed somewhat repressed, perhaps due to the excessive pressure he had been under recently.
The evening party proceeded as scheduled.
Han Xi also prepared small gifts for each employee to thank them for their support of the company over the past few days and for helping it overcome difficulties.
Han Xi raised his wine glass and stood in the middle, facing everyone sincerely.
"To all the employees here, you are like my family. Thank you for your hard work for the company. In the future, we will continue to work hard so that Hanshu Group can accompany us to go further. I would like to raise a glass to you."
Operations Manager Xiao Teng raised his glass and passionately expressed his feelings.
"When the company had this incident, President Han made sure you left work early every day to protect the store staff, and even arranged for people to protect the store and keep an eye on everyone's safety. I was really touched. This is a toast to you."
As Han Xi's assistant, Peng Ling had witnessed how hard Han Xi had worked, so she stood up and toasted Han Xi. Other senior executives also offered toasts, and everyone was happy that they had successfully overcome the difficulties.
Bo Siye came over tonight hoping to have a good chat with Han Xi, but she was surrounded by a group of employees and had no chance to go back to her seat.
He saw that Han Xi had drunk quite a bit, and if this continued, he would definitely be forced to drink until he passed out.
Just as Bo Siye stood up to help her out, he heard a commotion coming from ahead. When he looked up, he saw Shen Jiheng with his arm around Han Xi's shoulder, shielding her from the drinks.
When did he arrive?
Bo Siyue strode forward, not wanting Shen Jiheng to gain the upper hand. He reached out to pull Han Xi over, but Shen Jiheng, quick-witted and agile, grabbed Han Xi and spun her around, causing Bo Siyue to miss his target.
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