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Zhou Jun just happened to have just finished taking a shower at home and came over to accompany her to work overtime tonight. He was wearing home clothes under his coat. Apart from brushing his teeth and washing his face, he didn't need to do anything else to wash up. It was indeed a convenient time for him to stay overnight.
Meng Shuyu pulled him to the bathroom door, and like a magician, produced a whole new set of toiletries, from tooth cups and toothbrushes to towels, and placed them in front of him.
"It's quite complete. When did you prepare it for me?" Zhou Jun asked while leaning against the door.
In fact, it was not specially prepared for Zhou Jun.
It was the weekend when Chen Xing came to stay with us, and Meng Shuyu bought two more sets of toiletries for the guests, but no new guests came after that.
As for Zhou Jun...
She originally thought that even if they spent the night together one day, she would be the one staying at his place, but she never expected that she would be the one who pulled the progress bar.
But it would be a shame to explain all this at this time.
Meng Shuyu no longer wants to be the King of Jie Hai.
"Don't worry about it," Meng Shuyu said swiftly, "Opportunities are reserved for those who are prepared."
Zhou Jun raised his eyebrows: "So they prepared a floral pattern for me."
"… "
Meng Shuyu glanced at the patterns that didn't match Zhou Jun's temperament, and said with a strong sense of justice: "Is it not okay for me to like it?"
Seeing Zhou Jun still considering something, Meng Shuyu pouted unhappily: "Are you going to stay here or not?"
Zhou Jun glanced at her and unpacked the toothbrush.
"Then you wash up first," Meng Shuyu put his hands behind his back and happily hooked his fingers with his left and right hands, "I'll go to the bed... and wait for you outside."
Hurrying back to the bedroom, Meng Shuyu rearranged the bedding at a last minute, making the sheets smooth and clean, meticulously.
She checked every corner and made sure that the quilt and pillow were clean and fresh, with only the smell of her usual shower gel and shampoo remaining. Only then did she feel relieved.
After she finished doing all this, the sound of water in the bathroom gradually became quieter.
She threw back the quilt and lay down on the bed. Not long after, she heard the door open with a click.
Meng Shuyu realized the tension later and moved sideways quietly to the inside, with his back facing outwards.
The footsteps slowly approached, and the bed behind him sank a bit.
Meng Shuyu lowered his eyelashes and took a deep breath.
How to greet each other when sleeping in the same bed for the first time
You came
Are you used to using my bathroom
Is my bed comfortable
My mind was still racing when a shadow suddenly fell over my head: "Meng Shuyu, you invited me to stay overnight so that I can admire your back?"
When Meng Shuyu turned around, she saw Zhou Jun leaning on his elbows above her and looking at her.
She chuckled, her nervousness visibly evident from her hair to her lips: "… If you don't want to appreciate it, just turn off the lights and you won't be able to see it."
Zhou Jun lowered his eyes and looked at her for a while, then turned around and turned off the lights.
A low hum was heard in the dark bedroom: "You really don't want to look at me..."
Zhou Jun lay down on his side, held her in his arms, and kissed her on the forehead: "Can I hug you?"
Maybe it was because the arm around his waist was too strong, Meng Shuyu couldn't help but breathe slower and spoke softly: "You still have the energy to hug me, aren't you sleepy?"
"Did the effect of your coffee wear off so quickly?"
Actually, no.
Meng Shuyu was not sleepy now, but rather a little excited.
She turned around and said, "Let's chat for a while."
Zhou Jun loosened his arms to make it easier for her to adjust to face him, then he hugged her again: "What are you talking about?"
"Um… "
Although Meng Shuyu's mind was filled with work tonight and he didn't have much time to think about other things, he still had some negative energy that he hadn't digested.
When she realized that the report was wrong, she thought that if she had a different boss, if her boss was not her boyfriend, she would definitely be scolded today.
Her boss had no reason to trace the source of the error or where the mistake occurred initially. The report was reviewed and submitted by her, and she did not find the problem, so the error was hers.
How she holds Tang Xuanxuan accountable is a matter for later; she should be responsible for the mistake first.
But Zhou Jun not only did not hold her responsible, he also wrote off her mistakes.
She seemed to be touched, but she always felt something was wrong.
Meng Shuyu scratched his collar and whispered, "I'm wondering if you're too lenient with me. It seems like you're being ungrateful... But I feel like I can't bear to take advantage of you."
Zhou Jun stroked the top of her head with his chin. "I'm not tolerant of you just because you're my girlfriend. It's because I know my girlfriend is very dedicated to her work and will reflect on herself like this afterwards. That's why I think it's not a big deal to help you. If my girlfriend is someone who likes to take advantage of others, I won't violate my work principles."
"You said nice words to coax me?"
"No, the other two candidates that Mr. Cai gave me originally had more work experience than you, but you can be put side by side with them because you have advantages that others don't have. As a boss, I can tell you responsibly that even if we are not in a relationship, I still recognize you as an assistant."
"Are you really not saying this just because I'm your girlfriend?"
"Then let me tell you this. Secretary Tang took the initiative to admit her responsibility to me just now. She made a low-level mistake due to excessive pressure. This did make me examine her ability to withstand pressure, but on the other hand, I also saw her attitude in taking responsibility for her mistakes. You know, at least half of the people in the workplace will try to find a way to shirk their responsibility and get away with it when they make mistakes. As the youngest member of the team, I value her quality more than making mistakes during her growth period, so I also recognize her as a secretary."
Meng Shuyu believed that Zhou Jun did have his own standards for judging his subordinates, and felt a little relieved.
After all, she would be happier to be recognized fairly by her boyfriend than to be covered up by him.
She thought that what she said would make Zhou Jun think that she was being too picky, but she didn't expect that he would really patiently explain so many reasons to her.
There was no hotpot on this first snowy day, but it wasn’t cold at all.
"Zhou Jun, how do you know so much?" Meng Shuyu leaned into his arms, "Compared to you, I feel so immature."
"I am three years older than you, and I went to college three years earlier than my peers. So I am six years older than you in terms of experience. Why do you want to compare yourself with me?"
He is six years older than her and has more experience, so she can tell him all her emotions, big or small, without worry. He can comfort her as a boyfriend and teach her as a superior and senior.
Meng Shuyu felt that he liked Zhou Jun a little more.
No, it's a lot of points.
"Zhou Jun, as a subordinate, I am also very responsible to tell you," she felt that it was time to reciprocate, "I also recognize you as a leader, and I can really learn a lot from you. Even if we are not in a relationship, I am happy to work with you."
Zhou Jun did not feel a sense of accomplishment from being recognized. He said with a click of the tongue, "You're here to hold a commendation meeting for me in the middle of the night? If I had known you were going to say this, I should be in my bed right now."
"Why are you like this?" Meng Shuyu's expression changed and he pushed his shoulder. "How much of a stretch is it for you to spend a night with me?"
"Meng Shuyu, you call this staying overnight? You're just chatting under the covers."
"… Then am I not more ambitious than you? Look, you haven't asked me to stay overnight this month, and you always send me home no matter how late it is."
Zhou Jun laughed: "I didn't tell you about staying overnight, do you think I'm a vegetarian?"
Meng Shuyu coughed lightly: "Ah?"
"Who slept at my place for a night and then rushed to spray perfume the next day? I have such a strict girlfriend. If I can't bear it, she will feel guilty every day in the office. How can she work properly?"
Meng Shuyu swallowed gently.
To be fair, Zhou Jun's concern is not unnecessary and even makes sense.
She has been working as a secretary for many years, and sometimes she really cannot control her occupational disease of always wasting her brain cells on details.
Meng Shuyu: "So what are you doing tonight..."
"My girlfriend invited me so kindly, but I'm not a saint, what else can I do?"
"Oh, you've been holding back for so long and finally failed." Meng Shuyu touched his nose.
"Fortunately, it's only half broken."
Meng Shuyu understood what the other half referred to.
I felt Zhou Jun’s arms were getting hotter and hotter, and I couldn’t stay there any longer.
Meng Shuyu stepped back: "Then let's not get so close, let's keep some distance, I'm afraid you..."
"Are you afraid of me?" Zhou Jun said with a smile, as if waiting for her to say something interesting.
Meng Shuyu: "You can't have fun with me, and you have to go to the bathroom to have fun by yourself."
"… "
Meng Shuyu had no choice but to be the King of Jie Hai again.
After all, when she asked Zhou Jun to stay overnight, she didn't expect that he had been restless recently, but she just held back.
She really wanted to sleep in Zhou Jun's arms, but it would not be good if it would make him too tired.
With such a lovely girlfriend in his arms, he would definitely not be able to control himself. He still had work the next day and he couldn't be too tired.
It must be quite tiring to entertain yourself.
Meng Shuyu slept quietly and no longer asked him to chat.
The next day, they returned to the company and continued a new round of busy work.
In the last week before the New Year, after completing the work of checking for omissions and filling in the gaps, everyone was waiting for the final performance report of the business department.
When the data came out on the last day of the month, the news spread like wildfire, and the whole company was filled with joy.
Four months after Zhou Jun took office, he led Sendai to reverse the losses in the first eight months of this year, making Sendai end the year with a profit for the first time in nearly five years.
Although the amount of profit was small, it undoubtedly meant a revival for Moriyo.
Whether it is the year-end bonus that is about to be received or the foreseeable future development of Morishiro, it makes people full of fighting spirit and hope.
Meng Shuyu didn’t know about others, but it was the first time she truly felt that she and the company shared a common destiny.
Although she had always believed in Zhou Jun's abilities, she was actually so excited that she brimmed with tears when she saw him turn a pile of scattered sand into a tower.
Ever since he received the performance report, Meng Shuyu wanted to find Zhou Jun.
Unfortunately, Zhou Jun is destined not to belong to her today.
Senior executives were coming and going on the eighth floor, and there was always someone in Zhou Jun's office until the end of the working day.
Meng Shuyu finally waited until the end of get off work, said "Happy New Year" to his colleagues in advance, and went to the nearby bus stop to wait for Zhou Jun.
When the black car slowly approached, as soon as it stopped, she immediately opened the passenger seat and rushed into the car like a cannonball, leaning over the driver's seat to hug Zhou Jun and kissing his chin: "Congratulations, Mr. Zhou!"
Zhou Jun smiled and took the hug, rubbed Meng Shuyu's red ears, and gently warmed her earlobes with his hands: "Congratulations to Assistant Meng as well."
"Mr. Zhou, how would you like to celebrate tonight?" Meng Shuyu raised his head.
"Listen to Assistant Meng's arrangements."
Meng Shuyu thought about it and decided that she must go back to Nanhuai on New Year's Day, but she was not necessarily in a hurry to go back tonight. She really wanted to spend the New Year's Eve in Hangzhou and spend some long-lost time alone with Zhou Jun.
Thinking about it, Zhou Jun hasn’t cooked for a long time, and he’s been sick of eating out during this period, why not go home and cook a big meal together.
"I don't have to go to work tomorrow anyway, why don't I go to your place..."
Zhou Jun blinked: "Fuck me?"
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