diskusbooks Chapter 212 Ou Luhan's Little Thoughts (1)
Chapter 212 Ou Luhan's Little Thoughts (1)
Chi Moqing left the next day. Yan Zuozuo was reluctant to part with him, giving him many instructions and reminders, and only went back home after seeing him off to his doorstep. However, she didn't see him off to his car. She was afraid that she would be reluctant to let him go, and she was also afraid that Chi Moqing would see her reluctant expression and make him worry.
Actually, there is a way that doesn't require making things difficult, which is for her to go abroad with him, and even become his personal secretary in the future. But this is not the life that Yan Zuozuo wants. If her world only consists of Chi Moqing, she will feel very sad and terrible.
Regardless, a woman should always have a job she loves. Only by keeping up with a man's pace can she avoid being abandoned. Otherwise, when the gap between the two widens, the marriage may very well come to an end.
Yan Zuozuo comforted herself with these words, but looking at the empty house, she still felt very lonely. After eating the breakfast that Chi Moqing had made for her before leaving, she tidied up and prepared to go to work.
Since Chi Moqing wasn't home, and she was too lazy to come back for lunch, she decided to just eat out. She reached for a carton of yogurt in the fridge, only to find it filled with small, individually packaged boxes of snacks. Each box contained washed fruit, yogurt, and some treats. She counted twelve boxes in total, exactly one for each day until he returned.
Yan Zuozuo was deeply moved. Even though they had been married for two years, he was still as devoted to her as ever. She took a box of medicine and put it in her bag, sniffed, and sent Chi Moqing a text message: "Honey, I'll take good care of myself. You need to focus on your work. I'll be waiting for you at home."
After sending the message, she held her phone, staring at their wedding photo on the screen, a sweet smile playing on her lips. Soon, her phone rang; it was a text from Chi Moqing: "Wife, take good care of yourself, don't worry me."
Yan Zuozuo's eyes welled up with tears. She took a deep breath, forced the tears back into her eyes, and then went back to the nursery to check on Fu Zixin's little girl. She played with her for a while before going to work.
As soon as she arrived at the company, she saw Meng Xinyu walking towards her with a smile, even offering her coffee with great attentiveness. Yan Zuozuo instantly became wary, took the coffee, and said, "Thank you."
"Team leader, you're too kind. It's what I should do." Meng Xinyu was unusually kind to her, which made Yan Zuozuo even more suspicious. Had the sun risen in the west?
"Team leader, you're going to meet with Sophie today, so you're not coming back?" Meng Xinyu asked with an expectant look on her face.
Yan Zuozuo was slightly taken aback: "What do you want to say?"
"It's nothing, just asking casually. Team leader, are you really not coming back?" Meng Xinyu was still struggling with this question, and Yan Zuozuo was confused. "I don't know if I will come back. Just tell me what you want to say."
Meng Xinyu's eyes flickered before she bit her lip and said, "To be honest, when Young Master Ou comes back later, I don't want you two to meet. My cousin loves you so much, and I feel obligated to look after you for him."
Yan Zuozuo said with a laugh, "If I'm not mistaken, your cousin didn't tell you these things, did he?"
"So what? No matter what, you're already my cousin's wife. You should behave yourself and not do anything to embarrass him."
"Did I do anything to embarrass your cousin?" Yan Zuozuo looked at her calmly, but a sharp glint flashed in her eyes.
Meng Xinyu paused for a moment, but quickly retorted, "You know perfectly well that Young Master Ou has feelings for you, yet you make no attempt to hide it. This is making my cousin lose face."
Yan Zuozuo pondered for a moment: "According to you, if Young Master Ou doesn't like you, yet you still insist on getting close to him, wouldn't that make your parents lose face?"
"You!" Meng Xinyu's face turned red with anger. She clenched her fist and said, "I'm not married yet, and I have the right to pursue men."
"Oh?" Yan Zuozuo raised an eyebrow, looking at her with a half-smile. "So, Young Master Ou isn't married yet, doesn't that mean he also has the right to pursue the women he likes?"
"But you're married, so you should avoid suspicion!"
"You can get a divorce even if you're married, and more importantly..." Yan Zuozuo stood up with a smile, looking down at her, "It's not your place to lecture me, whether it's business or personal. Assistant Meng, understand?"
Meng Xinyu's expression changed, a shadow crossing her eyes. She glared at Yan Zuozuo, her anger blazing. Yan Zuozuo was also looking at her, but with a nonchalant air. In terms of sheer presence, Meng Xinyu was defeated in an instant.
It wasn't that her aura wasn't strong enough; rather, a strong aura was completely useless against Yan Zuozuo's nonchalant attitude. She clenched her fist, gritted her teeth, and turned to leave.
Yan Zuozuo sighed, slumped into her seat, and shook her head in annoyance. Forget it, what's the point of worrying about all this nonsense? I should think about how to face Sophie first.
She knew, of course, that Sophie had ill intentions, but she didn't know what tricks Sophie was planning, let alone how to defend against them. It seemed she could only improvise.
The appointment with Sophie was at 2 PM. She used the morning to study Sophie's temperament and dressing preferences. After all, Sophie was now her client, and she had to be careful.
She got up and was about to make coffee when her phone rang. It was Sophie calling. She glanced at the number and said, "Hello, Ms. Sophie."
"No need to be so polite, just call me Sophie," Sophie said coolly. "Two o'clock this afternoon, you haven't forgotten, have you?"
Yan Zuozuo nodded: "I know, I will be on time. Is there anything else, Miss Su?"
Sophie said on the other end of the phone, "No, I just wanted to remind you. Also, Mrs. Chi, what's past is past. I was immature before, which is why I made so many mistakes. I've come to my senses now, and I know I was wrong before. I apologize to you. I hope we can cooperate happily in the future and not be unhappy because of the past."
"I understand. I think I get it, Miss Su. See you at 2 o'clock."
"Okay, I'll hang up now."
Yan Zuozuo stared at the disconnected call and couldn't help but raise an eyebrow. Given Sophie's personality, would she really shake hands and make peace with her so easily?
She shook her head, finding it all hard to believe, and decided it was best to be cautious.
Just as she was lost in thought, her phone rang. It was a message from Chi Moqing. She opened it and saw a few words: "Wife, I'm on the plane. I'll call you when I arrive."
Yan Zuozuo smiled, all her bad mood gone. She quickly replied: Honey, have a safe trip, and don't you dare cheat on me!
Chi Moqing sent a picture of someone laughing, with the caption: "Don't worry, wife, your husband will definitely remain chaste."
Yan Zuozuo chuckled softly and replied: "Good girl, Muma!"
Chi Moqing didn't reply to the message this time; the plane must have taken off.
Yan Zuozuo returned from making coffee, sat down, and was about to start working when her phone rang again. This time it was Chi's mother calling. As soon as she answered the phone, she said cheerfully, "Zuozuo, Mo Qing called and said he has to go abroad for half a month. If you're free, come back. We haven't chatted in a long time. Come back and sit with your mother."
Yan Zuozuo was taken aback. Thinking about it, she realized she hadn't been home for a few days, which was really wrong of her. She quickly said, "Yes, yes, I'll go back to visit my mother when I have some free time these next few days."
"Then Mom will make something delicious for you." After saying this with a smile, Chi's mother suddenly lowered her voice and asked, "Zuo Zuo, tell Mom the truth, has Xin Yu caused you any trouble or bullied you? If so, tell me, and Mom will not take her side."
Yan Zuozuo chuckled softly, "No, she's been doing quite well at work lately." After a pause, she lowered her voice to imitate Chi's mother, "Actually, my cousin just likes Young Master Ou, but the journey is a bit difficult, which is why she acted irrationally."
Chi's mother understood and chuckled, "My Zuo Zuo is so generous. Then I won't bother you any longer. Remember to come back for dinner."
"I understand." Yan Zuozuo hung up and started working.
But she hadn't been working long when she heard a burst of exclamations, all from women, their voices filled with admiration and infatuation. She knew almost without thinking what was going on; it seemed to have become a routine welcome ceremony for Ou Luhan when she came to the company.
Sure enough, in just two minutes, Ou Luhan's handsome face appeared in front of her. "Hey, darling, long time no see. Did you miss me?" He was still as unruly as ever, sitting down on Yan Zuozuo's desk with a playful tone.
Yan Zuozuo rolled her eyes and tapped the table with her pen. "Young Master Ou, this is an office desk. Can't you be a little more polite?"
"It's so heartbreaking. I miss you every day here, but you're all alone over there, feeling nothing for me. My dear, my fragile heart is shattered into pieces."
Yan Zuozuo felt like she was about to vomit blood. What kind of nonsense was this? She glared at him and said, "If you're here to see the director, go straight and turn left. If you're here to kill time with pretty girls, there are plenty of unmarried young ladies waiting for you here. I'm not going to keep you here, you married old woman with children. Goodbye."
"How cruel! All I wanted was to treat you to a meal, how is it more difficult than the treacherous Shu Road?" He looked at her pitifully with a hurt expression.
Yan Zuozuo couldn't stand it any longer and gritted her teeth, "Young Master Ou, can you tell me what world classics you've been reading lately?" This really confused her.
Ou Luhan's eyes lit up: "What, do you think I've become more cultured? My friends weren't lying to me, I've been reading Tang and Song poetry. They said I'm uncultured, which is why you don't like me."
Yan Zuozuo's face darkened; she was utterly speechless. She took a deep breath and asked, "What exactly did you come here for today?"
"Didn't I just say I invited you to dinner? I feel like your definition of my style of dress is inaccurate, so I'd like to have a proper chat with you about it." Ou Luhan chuckled, revealing a set of clean, white teeth.
Yan Zuozuo glanced at him, then suddenly remembered that Meng Xinyu wanted this case, so she smiled and said, "Actually, I also think that Ou Sanshao's definition of clothing might be a bit inappropriate. How about I pass it on to a designer with better vision? I think she can definitely define Ou Sanshao's clothing style more accurately than I can."
For some reason, Ou Luhan's face suddenly turned cold: "Is this the attitude you should have towards your work? Shouldn't a qualified designer rise to the challenge, learn more, and strive to improve? Ms. Yan, you have truly disappointed me!"
Yan Zuozuo was completely dumbfounded. What was this all about? Before she could react, she saw Ou Luhan walk straight into the director's office with a cold face, seemingly going to complain.
She sighed helplessly, completely bewildered, and simply couldn't understand it.
Sure enough, not long after, Yan Zuozuo was summoned to the director's office. Fisher was frowning, then looked at her innocently and asked, "Zuozuo, how did you offend Young Master Ou?"