Chapter 17 Chapter 17 "I hope you can break up with him"...
The moment their eyes met, Guan Mi subconsciously took a step back.
Running into your boss with ill intentions on the street late at night is more terrifying than seeing a ghost.
Chen Yanfeng didn't hold an umbrella, letting the cold rain hit his face awkwardly.
The step she took back just created a vacant space, which he occupied the next second. He stretched out his hand and accurately grabbed Guan Mi's wrist as he tried to turn around and escape.
After feeling her slight tremor, he let go of her like a gentleman. "Secretary Guan, you're just going to leave like this after watching me get wet in the rain?"
Guan Mi just wanted to get away from this man with bad intentions at the moment, so he handed the umbrella to him and said, "Just bring it to me at the company on Monday."
But he refused to take it, and she had no choice but to stiffen her arms and hold the umbrella high above his head.
"Is the seafood delicious?" He lowered his head slightly and his eyes fell on her face.
Guan Mi replied in a businesslike manner: "It's delicious. Thank you for the benefits given by the company."
"Why don't you drink the wine?" Chen Yanfeng gripped the umbrella handle, his little finger carelessly brushing against her thumb. He paused, tilting the umbrella towards her. "He doesn't let you drink?"
This sentence was enough to keep Guan Mi, so he took the umbrella.
Guan Mi's face showed a slight annoyance, and he withdrew his hand: "Mr. Chen, do you think this is fun?"
Although Wen Li acted as if nothing had happened and even took the initiative to get her food, the appearance of the bottle of wine was like a thorn, completely puncturing the originally warm and high atmosphere between them, and the temperature continued to cool down irreversibly.
It’s annoying just thinking about it.
Shen Yanfeng raised his eyebrows and pressed on: "Is he unhappy?"
He leaned closer, his gentle voice lowered with a stronger sense of oppression: "Or... is he angry with you?"
Guan Mi met his gaze and said, "Don't worry, my boyfriend didn't take that drink seriously at all."
"You didn't take it seriously?" Chen Yanfeng chuckled, raindrops sliding down his jawline. "Then why did he show off to me on the phone last time?"
Phone call? When was it?
Guan Mi's brain was working rapidly, and his heart suddenly sank.
Was Chen Yanfeng so playful that he even went crazy in front of Wen Li? Why hadn't Wen Li ever mentioned it?
"Was it the time I returned to Beijing?" she asked coldly.
Shen Yanfeng just stared at her without answering.
Guan Mi felt that his silence was a kind of teasing, and frowned, "Boss Chen, I really don't understand why you treat me like this? Is it because I did something at work that you are dissatisfied with? Or is it because I asked you to meet Miss Gao on behalf of Boss Shao, which led to you wanting revenge..."
She took a deep breath, "But the Mr. Shen I know is not that kind of person. If it is really because of the latter, then I promise you that I will never interfere with your private life again."
Seeing that he was still silent, she emphasized her tone: "Your recent abnormal behavior has seriously affected my life. Please stop making fun of me, okay?"
"I'm serious, Guan Mi," he said suddenly.
Guan Mi was stunned and opened his eyes wide, "What..."
Chen Yanfeng's expression was calm, as if he was saying something very nonchalant: "I hope you can break up with him."
Guan Mi froze in place, as if struck by lightning.
He didn't look like he was joking. His dark eyes held a light that was familiar to her, gentle and steady, but if you looked closely, you could see a pleading tone that was almost paranoid.
Crazy!
How can people be so shameless?
The third son of the Shen family actually said such words to his secretary. Is he really not afraid that the Shen family will lose face if this matter gets out?
"There's no way I'm breaking up with him." She said expressionlessly, "I told you I'll get married to him, and soon."
Shen Yanfeng didn't want to continue this topic, and he didn't want to hear her talk about her marriage with someone else so calmly.
He quickly took off his coat, wrapped it around Guan Mi's upper body before she could react, and zipped it up to the top. "It's so cold, and he let you wait here alone?"
Not surprisingly, Guan Mi took off his clothes in the next second.
Shen Yanfeng watched her zip up with cold eyes, then he turned around and went back to the car.
He didn't drive away. He watched her throw the clothes on the ground and step over them, then quickly walked back to the other side and held the hand of "someone else".
Everyone's mood tonight was affected, including Wen Li. When he noticed Guan Mi's bad mood during the kiss, he stopped.
He got off her, relaxed for a while, and then hugged her from behind to fall asleep.
He couldn't fall asleep. When he closed his eyes, he could only see the bottle of wine and the black car.
Guan Mi turned over and buried himself in his arms, whispering, "What are you thinking about?"
Wen Li kissed her forehead and spoke after a long moment: "Mimi, what happened between you and Shen Yanfeng in Paris?"
She looked up at him, "Nothing happened, don't you believe me?"
Wen Li said in a heavy tone, "I said, I trust you, not people like him."
Guan Mi was silent for a moment, "I don't know what he wants to do. All his actions are beyond my understanding of him."
"What did he do to you?" Wen Li frowned, held Guan Mi's shoulders and stared at her.
Guan Mi lowered his eyelids, "He asked me to break up with you."
She felt it was outrageous to say this.
Why did Shen Yanfeng take it for granted that he could make such an unreasonable request to her?
She wasn't naive enough to think he was serious. Perhaps to him, this was just a bad game played on a whim.
Wen Li's hand suddenly tightened for a moment.
In the darkness, the outline of his jawline became extremely rigid.
The room was so quiet that you could hear the sound of rain outside the window.
He was silent for a long time before he asked in a low voice, "Besides this, did he force you to do anything?"
Guan Mi's mind flashed back to the scene where her hand was grabbed and a cigarette was lit, but she just replied softly: "No."
Wen Li couldn't explain how he felt, but he didn't feel relieved at all.
The last time he was awakened by a nightmare, he only told Guan Mi that he dreamed of sinking into the sea. In fact, in the dream, Shen Yanfeng hugged Guan Mi and said to him coldly, "Guan Mi doesn't want you anymore."
He pushed this image back into his heart, hugged her tighter, and said firmly, "We won't break up."
But he knew in his heart that he had to find a way to completely dispel Shen Yanfeng's idea.
Guan Mi said, "After I meet your family tomorrow, I will seriously consider leaving my job."
If she didn't resign, would Chen Yanfeng be able to give up her playful nature? Would she be able to continue working at Fengbo as if nothing had happened? She didn't know, and the more she thought about it, the more her head hurt.
Wen Li hummed in a depressed tone.
If Guan Mi is willing to resign, it may be the most direct way to solve the problem.
He had long started looking for suitable job opportunities for her in Jiangcheng, and even considered opening a store and letting her run it, with all the income going to her.
As long as he could keep her away from Chen Yanfeng, he was willing to try anything.
The next morning at around nine o'clock, Guan Mi and Wen Li returned to Jiangcheng.
The two first went to Jiangcheng Central Primary School to see Guan Da, who specifically asked Guan Mi to take something home.
Guan Da lives in the school staff dormitory, a single room with a separate bathroom and air conditioning, and the conditions are quite good.
Guan Mi was a little surprised when he saw Guan Da taking out some fruit from the refrigerator: "There's also a refrigerator?"
Guan Da took out a bunch of grapes, turned around and said with a smile: "Before Xiao Wen went to Beijing to see you, he specially sent me a refrigerator, saying that it was hot and I needed some frozen fruit. I'll go wash it."
Guan Mi looked at Wen Li who was drinking tea, "Are you doing good deeds without leaving your name again?"
Wen Li chuckled: "I have to please my future father-in-law first."
"Teacher Guan? You didn't go home over the weekend?"
A gentle voice came from the door.
A middle-aged woman wearing glasses and with an elegant temperament was standing outside the door. She was slightly stunned when she saw the stranger in the house.
Guan Da came out with grapes and shook the water off his hands. "I had a lot of things to do this week, so I didn't go back."
He introduced them to each other: "This is Mr. Luo from the school. Mr. Luo, this is my eldest daughter and her boyfriend."
Guan Mi greeted with a smile: "Hello, Teacher Luo."
Teacher Luo looked at Guan Mi carefully and said with a smile: "Teacher Guan, your daughter must look like her mother. She is so beautiful."
Guan Da nodded: "Yes, my youngest daughter looks more like me."
After not staying in school for long, he set off for Wen Li's house in Yi Ziting's car.
The car drove to the downstairs of the residential complex, and Guan Mi came to the trunk, which was full of gifts prepared by Wen Li.
Yi Ziting helped carry things while teasing, "You two didn't get your marriage certificate before me, did you?"
Wen Li handed two boxes of lighter bird's nests to Guan Mi, "You can go and steal the household registration book later, won't you be there before us?"
"I guess the household registration book is in my dad's pocket." Yi Ziting said, "Guan Mi, when he comes to your house to propose marriage next time, the things must be transported by truck."
Guan Mi smiled and said, "He has probably brought more than a truckload of stuff to my house in the past two years."
Her originally nervous mood relaxed a lot after Yi Ziting's teasing.
While riding the elevator upstairs, Guan Mi stared at the numbers on each floor, wondering how he had reached the 26th floor in the blink of an eye.
The elevator door opened, Wen Li squeezed her shoulder and said gently, "Relax."
"Have you ever felt this way when you went to my house?" Guan Mi asked curiously.
"It was the first time we met," Wen Li deliberately teased her, "I was so scared by Uncle Guan that I almost peed my pants."
The first time they met was by chance. They were eating at a milk tea shop near Guan Mi's home. While feeding each other, they had a "death" look with Guan Da.
Wen Li didn't open the door himself, but pressed the doorbell so that the people inside would know they were coming and could make preparations.
As soon as the door opened, he swallowed the words "Hello, Auntie" that were about to come out of his mouth.
The person who opened the door was an unfamiliar young face.
Wen Li was also a little surprised, "Fan Ying? Why are you here?"
Fan Ying smiled and waved to Guan Mi, then said, "Grandpa Wen said you brought your girlfriend home today, so he asked me to come join in the fun."
Wen Li felt a little unhappy. There really shouldn't be an outsider in such an occasion.
"Mimi, this is Fan Ying, the neighbor's daughter I told you about before."
Guan Mi smiled and nodded, "Hello."
At this time, a kind voice came from the room: "Xiaoying, don't block the door, please invite someone in."
"Oh, I was just too busy talking! Sister Guan Mi, please come in," Fan Ying said, gently nudging Wen Li, "You didn't even remind me."
The kitchen door was closed, and Wen's mother was busy inside. On the sofa in the living room, two elderly people were watching TV. The coffee table was filled with fruit snacks, but Wen's father was nowhere to be seen.
Wen Li glanced at Fan Ying without saying anything, then raised his voice, "Mom and Dad, Mimi is here."
Grandma Wen stood up and greeted her, smiling, "Come in and sit down."
Wen's mother also came out from the kitchen.
Guan Mi greeted them politely one by one.
Wen Li raised his hand and gestured: "Grandma, Mom, these are the gifts Mimi brought specially for you."
Mother Wen took a look and saw that they were all expensive supplements. She wiped her hands and walked over: "Come if you want to. Why bring so many things?"
Fan Ying half-lay on Wen Mu's shoulder and said with a smile, "It's both bird's nest and sea cucumber. Sister Guan Mi is really thoughtful."
Guan Mi also prepared gifts for himself. Shawls and silk scarves were given to Wen's mother and grandmother, and finest tea was given to the men in the Wen family.
She sat on the sofa for almost ten minutes. Only Grandma Wen was talking to her. Fan Ying was helping in the kitchen. She had just entered the kitchen to help but was stopped by Mother Wen.
She was told she was a guest and didn't need to bother with such things. Grandpa Wen had been playing chess the entire time, and apart from responding to Guan Mi's greeting, he didn't speak again.
He asked Wen Li to play chess with him, but Wen Li didn't go.
Father Wen had been making a phone call in the study and finally came out. Although he was not as enthusiastic as Grandma Wen, he was not as cold as Grandpa Wen either.
"Has your father been transferred to the central primary school?" asked Wen's father.
Guan Mi replied, "Yes, I just transferred here this semester."
"In a fast-paced place like Beijing, work must be tiring, right?"
"I'm not particularly tired, it's an acceptable level."
After asking several questions in succession, Grandpa Wen, who had been silent all the time, suddenly spoke.
"Being a secretary in a listed company is a job that relies on your youth. When you're no longer young and pretty, the company will naturally replace you with someone younger and prettier." Grandpa Wen put down a chess piece with force. "Why don't you find a more stable job..."
Wen Li interrupted him, "Grandpa, this is a complete stereotype."
Father Wen took a sip of tea and asked, "What are your plans for the future? Are you considering developing in Beijing for a long time, or do you have plans to return to Jiangcheng?"
"Yes, yes, we can't always be in different places." Grandma Wen said.
Wen Li smiled and said, "Mimi is already considering coming back, so don't worry about it."
Guan Mi pursed her lips and glanced at Wen Li secretly.
She only said that she was resigning, but did not say that she wanted to return to Jiangcheng for development.
Wen Li understood what she meant, but it was obvious that his answer would make his family feel more at ease.
During the meal, Fan Ying brought up the matter of Guan Tang's illness. Wen Li had repeatedly warned his family not to mention it, but he didn't expect it to be brought up anyway.
Fan Ying had been living abroad before, and a friend who was studying SLE told her that a biological agent called "Belimumab" had already been launched in the United States.
Guan Mi also knew about this medicine. It is a targeted drug with clear effects and fewer side effects than traditional immunosuppressants.
It’s not that she hadn’t thought about giving Guan Tang this medicine, but it was only available abroad. Not to mention the sky-high cost, it was very difficult for ordinary people to get it.
"Xiaoying, is this medicine expensive?" Grandma Wen couldn't help but ask.
Fan Ying gestured, "One hundred thousand as a minimum."
Grandma Wen was stunned: "It's so expensive..."
Wen's mother also added softly, "Besides, it's not available in China right now. If you don't have some channel connections, you can't get it at all. It will probably take several years before it's available in China."
Grandma Wen hesitated for a moment, then lowered her voice and asked with deep concern: "Is this disease... hereditary?"
Although he spoke in a subtle way, his eyes glanced at Guan Mi, and his worry was obvious.
Guan Mi gently placed her chopsticks on the bowl, her throat a little dry. She really didn't want to talk about this in front of so many people. She knew very well what Guan Tang had suffered in the past few years.
Guan Tang has the disease, but it is not inherited because there is no family history of the disease. The doctor said it is a problem with her immune system.
"Grandma Wen, don't worry. I had a comprehensive blood test the year my sister became ill, and the antibodies were negative. I haven't experienced any of the common symptoms."
Wen Li gently squeezed her palm under the table and said, "Grandma, let's eat first and stop talking about this."
But Grandpa Wen put down his spoon and said sternly, "Wen Li, don't interrupt me. This disease is hereditary. The gene is hidden inside, so it can be triggered. Just because she's fine doesn't mean her future children will be fine too."
He turned to Guan Mi and said in a cold tone, "Miss Guan, your sister's illness is no minor one. She needs to take medicine all the time and spend money all the time. Now it's your family of three who are carrying her burden. In the future, when your parents are old, the burden will fall entirely on you. When you marry Wen Li, the responsibility will naturally fall on his shoulders."
Wen Li's face was sullen: "Grandpa..."
Grandpa Wen pretended not to hear, staring directly at Guan Mi's increasingly pale face as he continued, "Our Wen family isn't a small family, nor are we reluctant to spend money, but every penny is hard-earned. Wen Li is still young, sentimental, and easily impulsive, but as the head of the family, I can't watch his life being dragged into a bottomless pit."
"Grandpa!" Wen Li stood up suddenly, his voice filled with anger he had never felt towards his family before, "Can you please stop talking?"
Wen's father immediately frowned and scolded: "Wen Li! How dare you talk to Grandpa like that!"
"Mimi, let's go. We don't want to eat this meal anymore." Wen Li pulled Guan Mi up, but she stood there motionless.
Guan Mi looked at Old Man Wen and said word by word, "You are right. I know very well that I will have to take care of my sister for the rest of my life, and I have been prepared for it. But I only use my own abilities to take care of her. I have never thought about, nor do I need Wen Li to bear the burden."
Fan Ying quickly stood up, took Guan Mi's arm, and gently advised: "Sister Guan Mi, don't misunderstand. Grandpa Wen is really considering your future. Life after marriage is always realistic. Everything requires money... It's all my fault. I shouldn't have brought up this topic."
Wen Li said coldly, "You shouldn't have come here today."
Fan Ying was stunned and looked at Mr. Wen at a loss.
"Wen Li, why are you so unreasonable?" Wen Lao finished saying this, and Wen Li had already dragged Guan Mi away. Wen Lao threw down his chopsticks and shouted, "I'm absolutely right. He could have lived a very easy life in the future, but he chose to make trouble for himself! Now he runs to Beijing all day long. Is he going to take the exam? Is he going to have a future?"
Grandma Wen stood up hurriedly and said, "Stop talking! You've pissed people off!"
Guan Mi was led down the stairs by Wen Li all the way until she reached the gate of the community, where she shook off his hand.
"Wen Li, I'm in a really bad mood right now, I really..."
Her voice was choked with sobs, and the following words were blocked in her throat by the surging emotions, so she couldn't say any more.
Wen Li turned around, his eyes filled with apology and heartache: "That's what they think. I never thought you and your family were a problem."
Guan Mi took a deep breath, forced back the tears, and tried to keep his voice calm: "Your grandfather is very realistic. This will indeed become a problem between us, and also a problem between me and your family. If you can't handle it well, then even if we get married in the future, I will not be respected by your family. I will only be treated coldly by them forever."
"I will do my best to deal with it." Wen Li held her in his arms, "I'm sorry for making you feel wronged."
Guan Mi leaned in his warm embrace and finally couldn't help shedding silent tears.
Just then, the phone in the bag rang. It was Sister Song calling.
She quickly wiped away her tears, cleared her throat, and adjusted her mood before pressing the answer button.
"Sister Song."
"Hello, Secretary Guan, are you in Beijing?"
"I'm not here. I've returned to Jiangcheng."
Guan Mi was keenly aware of the anxiety in the other person's tone, "What happened?"
"Several negative searches about Shang Ming have hit the headlines, and public opinion is getting a bit out of control. Boss Shen's phone is constantly busy, and the PR department urgently needs to confirm the direction of action..."
"Where is Mr. Mai?" Guan Mi asked.
Mai Fangze, the company's vice president.
"He's on vacation, how could you forget?"
In order to prepare for the next project, Mai Fangze started his vacation last week and is probably now in Iceland admiring the northern lights.
Guan Mi rubbed his forehead and said, "I'll be back soon. You're at the company, right? I'll video call you later and have a meeting. I'll try to contact Mr. Shen first."
After hanging up the phone, she looked up at Wen Li and said, "I have to go back to Beijing."
In fact, she didn't have to go back, but she couldn't stay here anymore. When she saw Wen Li, she would think of the Wen family and the harsh words of Old Man Wen.
Wen Li hesitated to speak, but ultimately couldn't utter a word. He reached out to stop a taxi on the side of the road and said, "Let me take you home first."
In the car, Guan Mi first looked at the trending searches, and entries like Shang Ming stealing He Jiaxin's boyfriend/acting like a big shot/bullying the young actors in the same crew were all at the top of the list.
She called Shen Yanfeng, but the call didn't go through. Then she had a meeting with Sister Song and the head of the public relations department, and also brought Shang Ming and her agent in.
Shang Ming is actually dating He Jiaxin's ex-boyfriend, who is also an actor. It was revealed that before they broke up, the man often hooked up with Shang Ming...
It's really so shocking that it makes people's eyes go dark.
Qiao Qiuying was the only one at home, it was quiet and cold. Knowing that Guan Mi would come back, she went to buy vegetables early before starting to correct the test papers, but she didn't expect that she would come back at noon.
"Why are you back so early?" Qiao Qiuying looked at Wen Li who came in from behind. "Xiao Wen, aren't we having lunch at your house today?"
Wen Li's face looked a little unnatural, and he lowered his eyes slightly, "Yes, I've finished eating."
Guan Mi handed her the bag, "Mom, Dad asked me to give this to you. He said it was organic vegetables grown by a colleague and he just picked them this morning."
Qiao Qiuying opened the bag, took a look, said nothing, and put it on the ground.
Guan Mi went into the bathroom to wash his face.
"Xiao Wen, what's going on?" No one knows a daughter better than her mother. Qiao Qiuying keenly noticed that Guan Mi was in a bad mood.
Wen Li whispered, "Something happened at the company, and she needs to go back immediately to help deal with it."
"Oh, I see. I thought you two were having a quarrel." Qiao Qiuying glanced at the clock on the wall. "You just came back this morning, and you're going back before you even have time to sit down."
She sighed and quickly packed some food and drinks in a bag for Guan Mi to take with him on the road.
Wen Li helped from the side without saying much.
Guan Mi only bought a high-speed rail ticket for around 1:00 p.m.
She had originally planned to go to school to see Guan Tang in the afternoon, but now she has no time at all.
On the way to the high-speed rail station, Shen Yanfeng finally returned her call.
"Mr. Shen, where are you? Something happened to Shang Ming."
Shen Yanfeng's lazy voice came from the receiver, and it was hoarse from just waking up: "Just woke up."
Guan Mi paused. "Would you like to check out the trending searches right now? Or perhaps return your supervisor's call first?"
There was only a slight sound on the other end of the phone, like the sound of a glass tapping on the table, followed by the clear sound of drinking water and swallowing.
She waited patiently. The boss was so calm and composed that there was no point in her getting anxious.
"You are fully responsible for this matter," Shen Yanfeng said, "Whether Shang Ming's reputation will completely collapse this time depends on how you act."
"But I'm sure you can handle it."
Guan Mi suddenly felt a huge pressure, but he had to agree.
She understood that this was Shen Yanfeng's test for her.
"The bullying of the younger actors in the same crew is questionable. She doesn't seem like a brainless person. As for being a diva," a lukewarm laugh came from the receiver, "this isn't her first time."
Guan Ya: "Okay, I know what to do."
Chen Yanfeng's tone turned cold: "Let her rest for half a month. If she can't handle her own problems, terminate the contract and leave."
"good."
"Where are you?" he asked.
The problem came unexpectedly.
Guan Mi's voice was steady: "Jiang Cheng."
An inexplicable intuition told her that she couldn't let him know that she was returning to Beijing.
"Is everything going well?" he asked, his tone gentle and a little nonchalant, as if he was just saying it casually.
Guan Mi's heart skipped a beat and goose bumps instantly appeared on his arms.
What did he mean by "all going well"? What did he mean? Did he know that she was going to meet Wen Li's family today?
She swallowed involuntarily, and out of the corner of her eye, Wen Li was still staring at her.
She forced herself to remain calm, pretending not to hear the question, and abruptly changed the subject: "We're already trying to remove the trending search, but the other party may have hired a large number of online trolls..."
Chen Yanfeng drank until midnight last night, thinking all night about how to prevent Guan Mi from accomplishing what he wanted today.
He checked it out in the morning, but he didn't expect that her boyfriend's grandfather was also an old subordinate of his own grandfather.
Then he called an elder he knew well, and after asking around, he learned about the old man's stubborn temper. He immediately understood that even if he didn't make things difficult for him, this matter would probably be difficult to accomplish.
"Did his family make you angry?" he interrupted her suddenly.
Guan Mi's grip on the phone tightened slightly. Why did he know everything? She quickly suppressed her emotions, her voice expressionless as she continued, "But the heat will soon subside and then rise again. It may take a little time..."
"He's next to you?"
"Okay, Mr. Shen, I know what to do." Guan Mi tried to forcefully end the call, "That's it for now, I'll keep you updated on the progress."
Shen Yanfeng let out an ambiguous chuckle from the receiver, "Guan Mi, you'd better really know what to do."
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