Xia Xingchen was led by Rui Gang all the way to the top floor. The palace was huge, but it was very quiet at night, with only a few people walking around the floors.
However, everyone had their own things to do, and even in the middle of the night, they were still in a hurry, and no one had the time to watch them coming in. Xia Xingchen looked down at every floor through the sightseeing elevator, but his shadow was all in his mind. He imagined how he usually came in and out here.
For the first time, I felt so close to his world.
"Ms. Xia, please wait here for a while. Your Excellency is still in a meeting and may not be able to get away in a short time." Rui Gang led her into the lounge.
The lounge was also kept at a constant temperature and was very warm. Xia Xingchen took off his coat, put it aside, and asked, "Is there anyone else in the kitchen?"
"Kitchen?" Rui Gang didn't quite understand.
"He said he wanted to eat noodles. I'll go make it for him now."
Rui Gang laughed, "You should take a rest. Once you are here, you are a guest. The Master will not allow you to enter the kitchen."
How could that be? He asked Rui Gang to pick him up so late, wasn't it just to eat noodles? Xia Xingchen didn't mind, thinking that it was enough for him to help him.
"If you're not busy, take me to the kitchen."
She insisted, so Ruigang had no choice but to let her do what she wanted.
… … …
There was still someone in the kitchen. Rui Gang went in and said a few words to the chef, who then gave up the kitchen. Someone else brought in the chef's uniform and hat. Xia Xingchen put them on carefully before going into the kitchen.
While getting the noodles, I asked Rui Gang, "How many people are in the meeting now?"
Ruigang thought for a moment and said, "18."
She nodded, "Then make 18 servings."
"so much?"
"Oh, and you too." Xia Xingchen smiled. "Leng Fei is here too, right? You two can each have one portion. You must be hungry after not getting enough rest so late."
It would have been better if he hadn't said anything. Once he said it, Rui Gang felt really hungry. He didn't refuse, but just nodded. When Xia Xingchen was cooking, Rui Gang watched from the side. She was pretty, and when she was cooking, she looked even more demure.
Such a woman understands life better - perhaps this is why the President is so obsessed with her.
The background and status of the daughter of a rich family are good, but if two people really want to be together, they still have to live a life of firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea. Someone like Miss Xia is probably more suitable to be the first lady of their country S than a daughter of a rich family like Song Weiyi who is ignorant of the sufferings of the world! People have always been happy to watch the story of Cinderella and the prince.
"What are you thinking about?" Xia Xingchen looked up at Rui Gang while cutting onions.
Rui Gang stood aside, like a statue, standing straight from beginning to end. When she asked, he answered honestly: "I'm thinking about the first lady of our country."
the first lady…
Xia Xingchen paused for a moment and did not respond to Rui Gang's words.
The first lady was actually far from her. Were she and Bai Yeqing in love now? Even if they were in love, it was not the same as marriage. She was very clear about this.
Marriage, especially the President's marriage, is not as simple as it is for ordinary people.
"Oh, there's one more thing—" Rui Gang suddenly remembered something. Xia Xingchen's thoughts were interrupted, and she asked, "What is it?"
Rui Gang handed a bank card to Xia Xingchen. Xia Xingchen was puzzled, so he explained: "This is from Li Lingyi, a full 10 million. Now I am returning it to Miss Xia. As for the job in your Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Li Lingyi will no longer go there."
Xia Xingchen was very surprised. How did Li Lingyi get the 10 million? Was it because her father gave it to her after she told him about that incident last time
If so, it's probably their divorce property
"Miss Xia?" Rui Gang called out when he saw that she didn't move. Xia Xingchen took the card with a heavy heart. Rui Gang seemed to see through her thoughts and asked, "Do you need me to help you find out where her money came from?"
"No need." Xia Xingchen shook his head. This money could probably only have been given by his father.
Rui Gang said: "No matter where the money came from, this 10 million yuan should belong to you. Please keep it safe. I have reset the password to six 8s."
"Well, thank you." Rui Gang's words made sense. Xia Xingchen accepted the 10 million yuan, maybe he could use it for self-defense in the future.
… … … … …
Meeting, intermission.
Leng Fei came in and said that the kitchen had prepared a midnight snack and asked everyone to move to the small restaurant. Everyone was busy until late at night and was already hungry, so they went there directly.
Bai Yeqing glanced at the watch on his wrist and asked Leng Fei in a low voice, "Has she arrived yet?"
"You mean Miss Xia?"
He asked even though he knew the answer. Bai Yeqing didn't even bother to say "hmm". After leaving the conference room, he went to the lounge. Leng Fei said, "You should go eat something first. Miss Xia hasn't arrived in the lounge yet."
He glanced at Leng Fei and said, "I never realized that Rui Gang was so inefficient before."
“…” Leng Fei did not respond. He would know the situation soon anyway.
Bai Yeqing was the last one to arrive at the restaurant. He heard the voices from inside while he was still outside the restaurant.
"I used to get tired of eating those greasy dishes, but now these light dishes are very good. Chef, is there any more? Give me another portion." It was Minister Li's voice.
"Yes. Please wait a moment."
This sound...
Bai Yeqing quickened his pace and walked towards the restaurant.
As soon as I entered, I saw her in the restaurant in a chef's uniform, "serving" the group of people, serving noodles and preparing fruits. The key point was that she was having a lot of fun.
Bai Yeqing's face darkened, and he turned to glare at Leng Fei, "You let her come here as a chef, to cook for all of you, and you still treat her as a waitress?"
Leng Fei was sweating profusely when asked, "This... I heard that it was Miss Xia who insisted on cooking noodles for you... But you see, everyone likes Miss Xia's cooking skills so much, and it seems that everyone is very satisfied with her. If you want her to be the first lady of our country in the future, wouldn't this establish a good first impression in front of everyone?"
the first lady
Bai Yeqing paused because of these four words, his eyes rested on Xia Xingchen who was busy. His mind unconsciously outlined the scene of holding her hand and standing in the Baiyu Palace to accept the blessings of all the subjects.
I never thought about it before, but now when I think about it, I feel a warm feeling in my chest.
Xia Xingchen seemed to have noticed the deep gaze, and she suddenly raised her head while picking up noodles.
Their eyes met through the crowd. She saw the glittering light in his eyes and her heart was shaken.