Please me
At 8:30 in the morning, the doors of both apartments opened almost simultaneously. Xu Luoluo blinked in surprise, then stepped out with a bright smile: "Good morning." Of course, the surprise was feigned. Just kidding, she had gotten up early to put on a beautiful makeup and waited for hours; it would be a miracle if she were genuinely surprised.
Although Su Ze remained indifferent, he nodded.
"I'm sorry about yesterday." Su Ze spoke first as the two entered the elevator.
"Oh." Xu Luoluo lowered her head, seemingly lost in thought. "Why do I feel like you hate me?"
Hearing her somewhat dejected voice, Su Ze suddenly wondered if he had gone too far.
She wasn't that person after all, and she hadn't done anything like that to him. It seems I really did overreact a bit.
"I misunderstood you, I won't do it again."
As Su Ze spoke, he looked down at her, and Xu Luoluo happened to turn her head and meet his gaze, her eyes sparkling: "Then let's forget about the unpleasantness before and treat it as getting to know each other again, okay?"
"Okay," Su Ze replied softly.
Although Xu Luoluo didn't know why he was suddenly so easy to talk to, she was in a great mood, so good that she wanted to treat herself to something delicious! Because she hadn't even had breakfast while waiting for him, she simply went out and turned right to the convenience store.
She grabbed a fresh milk from the freezer, then ordered a mushroom and vegetable bun and a tea egg. Just as she took out her phone to pay, someone snatched it from her. Startled, she turned around and saw a familiar face. The person was still complaining to her: "You woman forgets the old one when you have a new one. I don't care, you have to treat me!"
Xu Luoluo instinctively reached for her phone but instead linked arms with the other woman, laughing and saying, "It's no big deal, go ahead and swipe, sister. I'll treat you to as much as you want to eat."
Liu Jia then gave a satisfied hum: "At least you have a conscience."
Having finally run into each other, the two took their breakfast to a restaurant and ate together. As soon as they sat down, Liu Jia started sighing, and Xu Luoluo, sensing her unease, asked, "What's wrong with your CEO Tang again?"
"Hey, what nonsense are you talking about, saying 'yours' and 'mine'?" Liu Jia shyly pushed her away, and Xu Luoluo exaggeratedly cried out "Ouch!" Liu Jia was a woman with lustful thoughts but no courage; she drooled over him in secret every day, and taking advantage of him verbally was her source of happiness.
Liu Jia quickly and nervously shushed him, glancing around to avoid attracting attention, and whispered, "President Tang went out to discuss the project with Chen Shanshan this time. Do you think there might be something going on between them?"
"The two of them?" Xu Luoluo lowered her voice, asking with great interest, "Really? Where did you hear that?" Chen Shanshan's mobile game project was adapted from Tang Yizhuo's PC project, and she got into this project team thanks to Tang Yizhuo's recommendation. It seems they do have some personal connection, but it doesn't seem like anything serious; Tang Yizhuo doesn't seem like the type to blur the lines between public and private matters.
“Hey, you’re late. You didn’t know they used to be in the same team. Back then, the whole company thought they were a couple,” Liu Jia recounted, then added with a hint of doubt, “But then President Tang quickly got another girlfriend, and they both acted like nothing happened. The world of the higher-ups is really hard to understand. Hey, do you think they’ve rekindled their old flame?”
"Good question." Xu Luoluo gave a thumbs up, her heart pounding with excitement. She'd stumbled upon such juicy gossip on a casual conversation—these two actually had a history? Chen Shanshan probably realized Tang Yizhuo's playboy nature, so she'd distanced herself early. But the fact that they were going out to discuss a project at this time… Thinking of something, her mind started racing: "Is it just the two of them this time? How long will they be gone?"
"There should also be people on the development and operations side, it will take at least a week."
It turned out that the whole team went out together, but Liu Jia made it sound like a lone man and woman getting intimate. Now she even ignored the names of unrelated people from the development and operations departments. Xu Luoluo couldn't help but find it funny.
But he's going away for a week? Could it be that project we talked about before? Chen Shanshan is going too? Won't their mobile game project team be leaderless then?
Before she could even figure out how to happily coast along, Liu Jia suddenly glared at her: "You're so lucky! Chen Shanshan's gone on a business trip, so Su Ze will definitely be covering for your group. My goodness, the difference in people's fates is just so huge!" She had witnessed Xu Luoluo's enthusiasm when she helped Su Ze secure a rental apartment. Miss Xu Luoluo wasn't just enthusiastic towards everyone. The only reason behind this could be that she cared about Su Ze!
"Huh?" Xu Luoluo wasn't happy at all; she felt like she'd been hit over the head. Her plan was to work with Su Ze on the next project and smoothly transition into a close working relationship. She had absolutely no intention of working under Su Ze right now. This was only her first project, and she was still quite unfamiliar with the procedures. If she were to frantically report on plans every day at work and accidentally reveal her incompetence, wouldn't that just be a disadvantage for her?
Liu Jia was about to say something more when Xu Luoluo pointed to her phone. It was already 8:56. The two of them quickly got up, took the elevator upstairs, and decided to save the gossip for later.
However, rational analysis remains just that—rational analysis. A strong sense of curiosity is a primal human instinct. Whenever Tang Yizhuo walked through the office area, Xu Luoluo couldn't help but glance at him. Tsk tsk, now he acts all high and mighty, saying that sensible people don't engage in internal romances. Who knew? He's a perfect example of saying one thing and doing another. Besides, even if couples break up, they don't necessarily hate each other, but at least they become complete strangers. The fact that they can chat and laugh so casually now shows they're all masters. Indeed, those who rise to the top are ruthless killers. Xu Luoluo deeply felt that she had a long way to go and much to learn.
Xu Luoluo was still mentally summarizing life lessons when her phone screen suddenly lit up, displaying a WeChat message from "Tangtang." Why a message now? She glanced around to make sure no one was watching, then swiped to check her phone. She then gave a barely audible hum, put her phone back, opened a document on her computer, and started working.
"Well, I'll be going now?" Wu Yue said shyly as always. This was the first time he had seen Xu Luoluo not pack up and leave as soon as it was time to get off work, but he was too embarrassed to ask any more questions.
"Okay, see you tomorrow~" Xu Luoluo turned around and waved to him with a smile. She liked this kind of quiet colleague the most.
Actually, as a newcomer, she didn't have that much work to do. She had already opened her saved drafts and started writing the script. From dusk till nightfall, she pressed Ctrl+S to save the document, clicked close, and then stretched out her arms.
Looking around again, there was no one left, except for the office at the end of the corridor where the lights were still on.
She glanced at her phone; it was nine o'clock. She had agreed with the client to submit the draft before the weekend, and had originally planned to work late into the night these past two days to finish it. But thanks to someone, it seemed she could finally get some beauty sleep tonight.
She leisurely scrolled through today's news on her phone when she heard the office door open. Turning around, she saw a tall, slender figure from behind and couldn't help but purse her lips. Truly a feast for the eyes, what a pity.
Tang Yizhuo turned around and met Xu Luoluo's burning gaze, raising an eyebrow at her.
"Why are you texting me during work hours? The consequences could be severe if someone finds out!" Even though the office was empty, the two of them tacitly met up in the underground parking garage. As soon as they got in the car, Xu Luoluo pouted and began to seriously clarify the boundaries. Although she had cleverly changed his contact name to something utterly disgusting as a cover, Tang Yizhuo didn't know this, so she still needed to firmly state her position.
"You know the consequences are serious?" Tang Yizhuo gripped the steering wheel, unmoved by the storm, yet his words were startling. "Then why were you flirting with me like crazy at work today?" Every time he passed through the office area that day, this woman would look at him with a shy smile, and if he wasn't blind, he would understand what she meant.
"When did I flirt with you?" Xu Luoluo was shocked. If she knew that her gossipy gaze had been interpreted in this way by someone, she would probably spit out a mouthful of blood.
Tang Yizhuo remained silent for a while, then made a sharp turn and parked the car on the side of the road. Xu Luoluo saw him unbuckle his seatbelt, place one hand on the passenger seat, and lean towards her in one smooth motion.
A masculine aura washed over her. His hand, seemingly casually resting on the back of the chair, pulled her into an embrace. The handsome man, a captivating smile playing on his lips, drew closer. Xu Luoluo's usually sharp mind went blank; she couldn't push him away. Until his warm breath was almost touching hers, their breathing quickened. For some reason, this scene felt strangely familiar. Xu Luoluo looked up blankly, suddenly seeing her own misty gaze reflected in his unfathomable eyes. Her mind snapped back to reality. What was she doing? She placed a finger on his chest, creating some distance, and with a serious, unromantic expression, continued her question: "You haven't answered me yet."
"Since you don't acknowledge it, then forget it." Tang Yizhuo, his mood disrupted, kept his distance with a blank expression, buckled his seatbelt, and started the car, as if nothing had really happened.
What do you mean by denying it? It's all fabricated out of thin air. But there's no need to argue with him about this; letting it go is best. Seeing him turn the steering wheel and drive onto the main road again, Xu Luoluo felt relieved and remembered the important matter: "I heard you're going on a business trip soon to discuss a project?"
"Hmm," Tang Yizhuo responded faintly, his tone devoid of emotion.
Seeing that he had no intention of expanding on the project, Xu Luoluo had no choice but to take matters into her own hands: "Is it the project we talked about before?"
"yes."
When are you going?
"next month."
"Oh." Exhausted from squeezing toothpaste, Xu Luoluo slumped in her seat, wanting nothing more than to give up on treatment.
After a long silence, Tang Yizhuo glanced at her sideways and asked, "Do you want to go?"
"I can go too?" Xu Luoluo sat up straight in surprise. How could someone with her qualifications possibly go out and negotiate such a project?
"cannot."
"..." Are you putting on a show? Xu Luoluo glared at him angrily.
"However, if you beg me, I might consider it."
"This works?" Xu Luoluo was surprised that the problem that had troubled her all day was solved so easily. She quickly weighed the pros and cons in her mind, and without hesitation, abandoned her dignity, pinching his sleeve and shaking it gently: "Please, please."
Tang Yizhuo's eyebrows twitched almost imperceptibly. This woman really had no bottom line when she was shameless. She was actually quite interesting.
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