Fan Shengmei sat on the bench for a long time until late at night, when the traffic on the street gradually thinned out. She got up and dragged her heavy steps home. Back home, she lay on her bed, staring at the ceiling, unable to fall asleep for a long time. Meanwhile, Meng Yanchen sat in his car for a long time before driving away, his eyes filled with exhaustion and self-reproach, thinking that he must find Fan Shengmei tomorrow and explain things clearly.
The next morning, Fan Shengmei was woken by her alarm clock. She rubbed her swollen eyes, feeling dizzy. Thinking about her argument with Meng Yanchen the night before, her mood grew even heavier. But she knew life had to go on, and work couldn't be neglected. She forced herself to cheer up, washed up, and went to the company.
Arriving at the Fu Group's office area, Fan Shengmei looked at the familiar surroundings, but her usual enthusiasm vanished. She sat down at her workstation, mechanically turned on her computer, and prepared to review project documents. However, when she saw the content on the screen, she was stunned. The previously stalled project had unexpectedly taken a new turn for the better.
It turns out that at last night's gathering, Su Ran used her connections to influence the project's partners. Those partners who were initially difficult changed their attitude completely. They not only proactively contacted Fan Shengmei but also expressed their willingness to provide more resources, further alleviating the project's resource issues.
Fan Shengmei looked at the emails and various letters of intent on her computer, her heart filled with mixed emotions. She knew that all of this was thanks to Su Ran, and she should be grateful to him. But when she thought of Meng Yanchen's suspicious look and hurtful words last night, she worried that accepting Su Ran's help would deepen the misunderstanding between them.
She picked up her phone, looked at the message Su Ran had sent, hesitated for a long time, and finally replied, "Su Ran, thank you for your help. I saw about the project." Su Ran quickly replied, "You're welcome. I'm happy to help you. I hope we can work together to make the project a success." Fan Shengmei looked at her phone screen, sighed softly, and didn't know how to respond.
At this time, Meng Yanchen also arrived at the office early. He had barely slept a wink last night, his mind filled with images of Fan Shengmei and their arguments. He knew his attitude last night had been somewhat excessive, and he had intended to apologize to Fan Shengmei first thing this morning, but as soon as he sat down, he was bogged down by a mountain of work at the company.
The Fu Group is currently facing internal and external troubles. The challenges from industry associations, suppression from competitors, and fluctuations in the company's internal operations are all causing Meng Yanchen considerable distress. He has to focus his energy on stabilizing the situation and has no time to attend to his relationship with Fan Shengmei.
Meng Yanchen sat at his desk, his brow furrowed as he looked at the documents. He pondered a strategy, silently thinking that once he resolved the company's current troubles, he must have a serious talk with Fan Shengmei to clear up the misunderstanding between them.
Meanwhile, although the project had taken a turn for the better, Fan Shengmei remained conflicted. Looking at the project documents in her hand, the images of Meng Yanchen and Su Ran kept flashing through her mind. She knew that while accepting Su Ran's help to advance the project, she had to find a way to resolve the misunderstanding with Meng Yanchen; otherwise, she would find herself in an even more difficult situation.
Over the next few days, Fan Shengmei threw herself wholeheartedly into the project. She frequently communicated with partners, coordinated various resources, and worked hard to move the project forward. During this process, Su Ran also appeared from time to time, offering her help and advice. Although Fan Shengmei was grateful to Su Ran, she always deliberately kept a certain distance from him.
One afternoon, Fan Shengmei was discussing project details with her team in the conference room when she suddenly received a call from Meng Yanchen's secretary. The secretary told her that Meng Yanchen had a meeting with several important partners that evening and it might end very late, so she didn't need to wait for him to have dinner together. Fan Shengmei felt a pang of disappointment. She knew that Meng Yanchen had been extremely busy with company matters lately, and the two of them hadn't had a proper conversation in several days.
After hanging up the phone, Fan Shengmei continued her meeting. However, her mind was wandering. She wondered if Meng Yanchen was still angry about what happened that night, or if he was simply too busy with work to pay attention to her. After the meeting, Fan Shengmei returned to her desk, watching the sky gradually darken outside the window, her anxiety growing stronger.
Meanwhile, in the conference room, Meng Yanchen was engaged in a heated discussion with his partners about a cooperation plan. He appeared calm and collected, his mind clear, but his heart was constantly preoccupied with Fan Shengmei. Looking at the documents on the conference table, he seemed to see the aggrieved look in Fan Shengmei's eyes. He knew he couldn't continue like this; he had to resolve the company's problems as soon as possible and then win back Fan Shengmei's heart.
As the project progressed, Fan Shengmei became increasingly busy. She shuttled between the office and various partners every day. Although exhausted, she felt a sense of relief seeing the project gradually getting on track. However, her relationship with Meng Yanchen remained strained; aside from a brief greeting when they occasionally bumped into each other at the company, they barely interacted.
That day, Fan Shengmei was organizing project documents in her office when Su Ran suddenly walked in. He was holding a bouquet of flowers and had a bright smile on his face. "Fan Shengmei, the project has made new progress today. This bouquet is for you to celebrate." Fan Shengmei accepted the flowers somewhat awkwardly. "Su Ran, thank you. But you don't need to spend so much money in the future."
Su Ran looked at Fan Shengmei, her eyes filled with sincerity. "Shengmei, I genuinely hope you can be happy. I'm also very happy to see the project going smoothly. Besides, I feel that our cooperation is becoming more and more seamless." Fan Shengmei smiled but didn't speak. She knew that Su Ran's feelings for her went beyond mere friendship, but her heart always belonged only to Meng Yanchen.
Just then, Meng Yanchen came out of his office, heading to a meeting. He saw Su Ran and Fan Shengmei in the office; Su Ran had even given Fan Shengmei flowers. A pang of pain shot through his heart. He stopped, looked at them, and a complex emotion flashed in his eyes.
Fan Shengmei noticed Meng Yanchen's gaze. Her heart tightened, and she instinctively put the flowers aside. Meng Yanchen didn't speak, only giving Fan Shengmei a deep look before turning and walking towards the conference room. Fan Shengmei watched Meng Yanchen's retreating figure, her heart filled with helplessness and pain. She knew Meng Yanchen had definitely misunderstood again, but right now, she truly didn't know how to explain.
Over the next few days, Fan Shengmei felt as if she were caught in a whirlpool. Although the project was progressing smoothly, the misunderstanding between her and Meng Yanchen deepened. Su Ran, on the other hand, seemed oblivious to her deliberate distancing and continued to frequently appear by her side, offering her various forms of assistance.
One evening, Fan Shengmei finished her day's work and dragged her tired body out of the company. Just as she reached the door, she saw Su Ran standing beside a luxury car, holding a gift box. Seeing Fan Shengmei come out, Su Ran smiled and greeted her, "Shengmei, you must be tired after a long day. This is a gift I specially prepared for you; I hope you like it."
Fan Shengmei looked at Su Ran, feeling somewhat impatient, but unable to show it. She accepted the gift box and said politely, "Su Ran, thank you. But you really don't need to do this. I'm already very grateful for your help with the project." Su Ran looked at Fan Shengmei, a hint of expectation in her eyes, "Shengmei, I did all this not just for the project, I..."
Before Su Ran could finish speaking, Fan Shengmei interrupted him, "Su Ran, I know how you feel, but I hope we can maintain a purely professional relationship. I already have someone I like, and I hope you can understand." Su Ran's smile froze instantly upon hearing Fan Shengmei's words. He looked at Fan Shengmei, a hint of disappointment flashing in his eyes, "Shengmei, I know you like Meng Yanchen, but can he really give you happiness? He's been so busy lately, he hasn't had time for you at all."
Fan Shengmei looked at Su Ran and said firmly, "Su Ran, we'll handle things between Meng Yanchen and me ourselves. I hope you'll respect my choices from now on." With that, Fan Shengmei turned to leave. Su Ran watched Fan Shengmei's retreating figure, a bitter feeling welling up inside him. He knew he might truly have no chance anymore.
Fan Shengmei returned home, placed the gift box aside, and slumped onto the sofa. She felt a pang of guilt recalling what she had said to Su Ran earlier that day, but her greater worry was for Meng Yanchen. She didn't know what Meng Yanchen would think if he saw her with Su Ran, nor how to resolve the misunderstanding between them.
Meanwhile, after the meeting, Meng Yanchen sat alone in his office, gazing at the night view outside the window, his mind filled with countless thoughts. He recalled seeing Fan Shengmei and Su Ran together earlier that day, and a sharp pain shot through his heart. He knew he couldn't continue like this; he had to resolve the company's problems as soon as possible, then go to Fan Shengmei, explain things clearly, and try to win back their relationship.
As the days went by, Fan Shengmei felt increasing pressure on the project. Although she had Su Ran's help, she still hoped to succeed on her own. At the same time, she was also looking for an opportunity to have a proper talk with Meng Yanchen and resolve the misunderstanding between them.
Finally, one weekend, Fan Shengmei learned that Meng Yanchen was going to work overtime at the company. She arrived at the company early and lingered outside Meng Yanchen's office for a long time before finally mustering up the courage to knock on the door.
"Come in." Meng Yanchen's voice came from inside. Fan Shengmei took a deep breath, pushed open the door, and went in. When Meng Yanchen saw that it was Fan Shengmei, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure. "Why are you here?"
Fan Shengmei looked at Meng Yanchen and mustered her courage to say, "Yanchen, I want to talk to you. I hope we can clear up the misunderstanding between us as soon as possible." Meng Yanchen looked at Fan Shengmei, his heart filled with complicated emotions. He wanted to say something, but the words caught in his throat.
Looking at Meng Yanchen's expression, Fan Shengmei felt a little anxious. "Yanchen, I know you've been very busy with company matters lately, and I understand. But we can't let these things make us neglect our feelings for each other. Su Ran only helped me with some work-related matters; there's really nothing between us."
Meng Yanchen looked at Fan Shengmei, remained silent for a moment, and then slowly said, "Shengmei, I know my attitude before was bad, and I regret it very much. But seeing you with him really makes me feel bad. During this time, I have been working hard to solve the company's problems, just wanting to have time to talk to you properly as soon as possible."
Hearing Meng Yanchen's words, Fan Shengmei felt a surge of emotion. She walked to Meng Yanchen's side and gently took his hand. "Yanchen, let's work together, okay? The company's problems will be resolved, and our relationship will definitely overcome this difficulty." Meng Yanchen looked at Fan Shengmei and nodded. "Okay, let's work together."
Just then, Meng Yanchen's phone rang. He glanced at the screen, his expression turning serious. He said to Fan Shengmei, "Shengmei, there's been a sudden emergency at the company, I have to go handle it." Fan Shengmei nodded, "Go ahead, work is important. We can talk about our things later."
Meng Yanchen hurriedly left the office. Fan Shengmei watched his departing figure, feeling a little disappointed. But she knew that Meng Yanchen was under a lot of pressure, and she had to support him. She decided to return to the project team first to continue pushing the project forward, and then find an opportunity to have a proper talk with Meng Yanchen after he finished dealing with company matters.
Fan Shengmei returned to the project team and continued working. Although the misunderstanding between her and Meng Yanchen hadn't been completely resolved, she believed that as long as they trusted and supported each other, they would be able to overcome this difficulty. Meanwhile, while dealing with urgent company matters, Meng Yanchen secretly thought that once the immediate problems were solved, he would definitely spend some quality time with Fan Shengmei to make up for his neglect of her during this period.
However, what Fan Shengmei didn't know was that Su Ran felt somewhat resentful after being rejected by her. He decided to make one last effort to try and win back Fan Shengmei's heart. Meanwhile, Meng Yanchen's company problems were far more complex than he had imagined, and he faced even more challenges and difficulties. How could Fan Shengmei, while accepting Su Ran's help to advance the project, resolve the misunderstanding with Meng Yanchen? When would Meng Yanchen be able to free up his time to deal with his relationship issues? Everything remained uncertain.
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