"Where did the flowers come from?" Shu Yan asked the receptionist.
The receptionist glanced inside and whispered, "Someone gave it to Mr. Hu."
A gift for Hu Ruixue? She had only been gone for a few days, and someone was already pursuing Hu Ruixue. Curious, Shu Yan entered Hu Ruixue's office and saw that she looked worried.
"It's good to have someone pursuing you. There are so many roses, but I'll never receive any in my life." Speaking of which, apart from the bouquet of flowers he sent as an apology last time, Fang Zeyu hasn't sent any flowers since. It's not that he doesn't have gifts, but they're all quite practical.
"Take it if you like it, I'm getting annoyed with you." Hu Ruixue said impatiently.
The Hu family has several long-standing friends, and the younger generation often plays together. There are three people of the same age as Hu Ruixue, and these three are relatively closer. The three of them are one boy and two girls: Hu Ruixue, Sun Qian, and Ji Fansheng.
Ironically, Sun Qian liked Ji Fansheng, while Ji Fansheng liked Hu Ruixue. Because of this, the three of them gradually drifted apart. After the college entrance examination, Hu Ruixue went to Beijing, Sun Qian stayed in Nancheng, and Ji Fansheng went abroad and only returned this year.
Knowing he was coming back, Hu Ruixue tried to avoid him as much as possible, except for the welcome banquet. Unexpectedly, he suddenly started pursuing her in various ways these past few days.
"So, you two are childhood sweethearts?" Shu Yan said, resting her chin on her hand. "If he has liked you for so long and his feelings for you are still unchanged, then we can give him a chance."
Hu Ruixue shook her head. "You don't know, Sun Qian also went abroad after graduating from university, to Ji Fansheng's place. The meaning is self-evident. Although they are abroad, I know a little about some things. In the second year after Sun Qian went abroad, they started living together. Do you think he really likes me?"
Shu Yan was speechless.
However, some men separate their feelings for one person from their heart, but still seek out other women. In their eyes, this does not count as betrayal.
In Shu Yan's opinion, this kind of man is the most disgusting. He acts like a gigolo but pretends to be virtuous. If you really like someone, then like them to the end. If you want to find a woman, don't pretend to be affectionate. He looks all affectionate but then he's sleeping with someone else. In short, he's quite disgusting.
Despite the complaints, Hu Ruixue was still her childhood friend, and it would be a lie to say there were no feelings involved. Shu Yan couldn't say it directly, but she suggested that Hu Ruixue should think carefully.
"I didn't want to agree to his proposal. Let alone the fact that I have absolutely no interest in dating right now. Even if I did, I wouldn't go to him. If I had feelings for him, I would have done it long ago; would I still be marrying someone else?" Hu Ruixue felt her life was perfectly fine, and he just had to disrupt her peaceful existence.
There was also Sun Qian in the middle. Hu Ruixue and Sun Qian used to be very good friends, like sisters. But because of Ji Fansheng, they haven't seen each other for many years and haven't even spoken on the phone.
Every day thereafter, a large bouquet of flowers was delivered to the company's front desk. Hu Ruixue instructed the front desk staff to open it and distribute it to the company's female employees. There were 999 flowers, so each person could receive a large bouquet.
Shu Yan finally saw Ji Fansheng in person. He was very tall, over 1.8 meters, with fair skin and a refined, scholarly air, giving off a bit of an artistic vibe.
They must have done their research before coming, knowing that Shu Yan is Hu Ruixue's best friend and is very enthusiastic towards her.
"Miss Shu, I've heard Xiaoxue praise you before, but seeing you in person today, I realize it's not just praise, but a perfect match for your name." Ji Fansheng smiled warmly and spoke gently, and when he looked at you, it felt like your eyes were only on you.
Shu Yan really doesn't like men who exude charm at all times.
"Really? I thought Xiaoxue would talk bad about me outside." Shu Yan smiled, glanced at Hu Ruixue, and said, "I have something to do, so I'll be going now."
"Please wait a moment. Are you free at noon? Let's have lunch together. You and Xiaoxue are friends and business partners. I haven't been able to treat you to a meal since I came back. I've been wanting to thank you for taking care of Xiaoxue."
That's basically her boyfriend's line. Unfortunately, Hu Ruixue had no such intentions. As a friend, Shu Yan couldn't hold her back, so she smiled apologetically and said, "I'm sorry, the company has been too busy lately, I can't get away. Let's have dinner another time."
A few days later, Hu Ruixue arrived at the company looking exhausted and collapsed onto the sofa, feeling utterly drained. "Ji Fansheng actually went to see my brother and my parents. He knows my parents really like him, and now, besides my brother, my parents and some relatives are subtly urging me to remarry. They keep praising him. How bad am I? Are they so afraid I won't be able to get married? No, they've made me lose my mind. I'm perfectly fine on my own and have no desire to get married."
Ji Fansheng was indeed a good catch. The two families were of similar standing, he was handsome, highly educated, and still deeply in love with Hu Ruixue. Every time he visited the Hu family, he addressed them as "Uncle" and "Aunt," and he was exceptionally patient and attentive to Duoduo. No wonder Hu's parents were satisfied.
"Why don't you sit down and have a proper talk with them?"
“We’ve talked to him, but it didn’t work. He insists that I spend more time with him, saying that maybe things will feel different after all these years. Don’t I know whether I like him or not? There happens to be an expert abroad who is very knowledgeable about autism, and I’m planning to take Duoduo to see him. I’ll probably have to trouble you with things at the company.” Hu Ruixue felt that her parents needed to calm down.
"Don't worry, go ahead. Duoduo's matter is more important." Shu Yan felt that Hu Ruixue's parents were too anxious.
Hu Ruixue took Duoduo abroad, and the company stopped giving out roses. Many female employees were a little disappointed, since the flowers were indeed very beautiful. After get off work, Shu Yan jokingly told Fang Zeyu, "Thanks to Hu Ruixue, I've been bringing a bouquet of roses home every day for the past few days. People in the neighborhood thought you gave them to me, and those women are so envious of me."
She was just joking with Fang Zeyu, but the next day she saw a large bouquet of flowers. Although it wasn't as impressive as 999 flowers, it still had 99. The receptionist smiled ambiguously and said, "This time it's not for President Hu, it's for President Shu."
Shu Yan flipped open the card and smiled helplessly. She really was just joking with Fang Zeyu, but she didn't expect him to send flowers.
Unlike Hu Ruixue, she and Fang Zeyu were a public couple, so it was different when he sent her flowers. Everyone in the office offered their blessings. Shu Yan took the flowers back to the office, asked Jiang Pei to put them in a vase, and then went downstairs to find Fang Zeyu.
"Quick, quick, it looks like the landlady is coming."
The people who were originally leaning to one side instantly stood up straight, and several people stood on both sides of the door, giving a handsome salute as soon as Shu Yan entered.
Shu Yan was taken aback at first, then asked with a smile, "Where is your boss?"
"The boss is in his office."
As soon as he finished speaking, Fang Zeyu came out from inside. He was overjoyed to see Shu Yan, as this was the first time she had ever come to his company.
What brings you here?
"I haven't been to your company yet, so I came to take a look around." Shu Yan walked straight to Fang Zeyu's side, while the men watching winked and made gossipy faces.
"You've all got nothing better to do, huh?" Fang Ze looked around, his eyes widening. The onlookers scattered. "Our staff don't spend much time at the company, so it's a bit small. There's not much to see. Why don't you come sit in my office?"
Fang Zeyu's office was as simple and spacious as Shu Yan had imagined. She glanced at it casually and asked, "I was just joking with you yesterday. Let's forget about it today. Don't send it again next time; it's a waste of money."
"It's not a waste. How can giving it to you be considered a waste? I'm just stupid and don't understand these things. I'll definitely improve next time." Fang Zeyu felt annoyed. He hadn't thought much of it when he saw Shu Yan bring the flowers home, saying they were from Hu Ruixue. He was just too stupid.
"Really, it's not necessary. It's fine as it was before." As a woman, Shu Yan certainly liked receiving roses, but a bouquet every day was really unnecessary. Besides, Fang Zeyu had always been good to her and the children. No matter where he went on business trips, he never forgot her and the children, and he always put a lot of thought into the gifts he chose. A bouquet of flowers couldn't compare.
After chatting for a few minutes in his office, Shu Yan returned to her own company.
Hu Ruixue's office door was open, and Shu Yan frowned slightly. There were many confidential documents in her and Hu Ruixue's offices, so they always kept the doors closed when they weren't there. Even the two of them wouldn't open each other's office doors. She only found out it was Hu Ruiyang who had come by after asking Jiang Pei.
Hu Ruixue isn't here, so why did he come over?
Shu Yan knocked on the door and walked in with a smile, "Mr. Hu, what brings you here today?"
"I had some business to attend to here, so I stopped by to take a look around." Hu Ruiyang sat on the sofa, staring intently at Shu Yan. "I heard from Xiaoxue that you have a boyfriend. Congratulations."
"Thank you!" Shu Yan raised an eyebrow. So? What brings you to the company? "If Mr. Hu has nothing else, I'll head back to my office. I have a meeting in a bit."
"Shu Yan." Hu Ruiyang called out to Shu Yan.
"Um?"
"It's nothing, I just wanted to let you know that Jingjing and Tianbao's school transfer has been settled. Bring your household registration booklet to register tomorrow, don't forget."
During the summer vacation, after careful consideration and consulting with her two children, Shu Yan finally decided to transfer schools.
A good school can benefit a child for a lifetime. Now that we have this opportunity, why not seize it?
"I'm so grateful that Ruixue didn't tell me." Shu Yan asked Hu Ruixue for help, so it's not surprising that Hu Ruiyang knew. Or did Hu Ruixue ask Hu Ruiyang to do it? That shouldn't be the case; Hu Ruixue wouldn't ask Hu Ruiyang.
"that's all?"
Shu Yan was taken aback and looked at him, puzzled.
Aren't you going to treat me to a meal?
"When Ruixue comes back, I'll definitely treat you to a meal," she joked, worried she wouldn't get enough to eat if she went out to eat alone with him.
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