After Zhuang Baihua came back the next day, he kept thinking about what happened in the coffee shop.
From her perspective, the appearance of the paranoid male supporting character was too sudden, as if he had appeared overnight, but for Chi Yue, Xi Yin was her classmate and they had known each other for a long time.
Zhuang Baihua suddenly felt a little annoyed. He was too careless and was on guard against others. He didn't expect that the threat was right next to him.
Classmates of similar age are the most likely to be attracted to Chi Yue.
The one who is close to the water gets the moon. As a classmate, Xiyin can create countless intersections with Chiyue, which is really convenient.
Zhuang Baihua began to feel restless. Chi Yue was being attacked in a place he couldn't see, and he had no way to rescue her.
According to the original book's synopsis, five paranoid bosses are fighting for Chi Yue, and Chi Yue has been slow to turn back, but there is no guarantee that Chi Yue will not fall in the middle. She might fall in love and then be abandoned, and then be deceived.
Zhuang Baihua is like a parent who is worried about his child falling in love too early.
Zhuang Baihua thought about it and called Chi Yue. When the call was connected, Chi Yue asked, "Did Tang Hama contact you again?"
Zhuang Baihua: “… No, I don’t know where he went to film.”
"Oh, that's good." Chi Yue calmed down and asked, "What do you want to talk to me about?"
Zhuang Baihua couldn't explain why he called, so he could only find ways to say, "How's your review going?"
"It's okay." Chi Yue replied.
Zhuang Baihua couldn't help but say, "You should tutor others and don't let your own studies fall behind."
Chi Yue smiled and said, "I can get first place even if I'm lying down, it doesn't matter."
Zhuang Baihua didn't know where Chi Yue got her confidence from, but she didn't mean to question her performance. She could only say, "Don't work too hard."
Chi Yue started laughing.
Zhuang Baihua was a little uneasy: "What are you laughing at?"
Chi Yue smiled and said, "I'm happy." I'm happy that you care about me.
After he finished laughing, he comforted Zhuang Baihua: "Don't worry, I know my limits and won't let anyone get too close to me."
Zhuang Baihua followed up and said, "Yes, it's dangerous out there, boys should protect themselves too."
Chi Yue: “…”
After Chi Yue made the promise, Zhuang Baihua felt more at ease, but it was a rare opportunity for him to call Chi Yue, and he was reluctant to hang up, so he found some meaningless topics to talk about, such as whether the weather was hot, whether there was enough money in the meal card, and so on.
Just like when Zhuang Baihua asked him to recite the school motto before, Chi Yue answered every trivial question honestly, which made Zhuang Baihua couldn't help but be moved.
Chi Yue is really well behaved. She has some hedgehog-like skills in dealing with people, which must be improvisations.
Zhuang Baihua was leaning back in his office chair, chatting with Chi Yue, when he suddenly heard a voice coming from the other end of the line.
"Xiaoyue, how do I submit this report? Can you teach me?"
The sound was like the sound of running water in a brook, and you could tell who it was the moment you heard it.
Chi Yue left the microphone and said, "The teacher talked about this in class. I remember you went to that class."
"I didn't understand what I heard, and I forgot it."
Chi Yue's voice was filled with laughter, but Zhuang Baihua only heard a hint of a fake smile: "Excuse me, are you mentally retarded?"
"Oh, you're so fierce."
Zhuang Baihua's scalp tingled after hearing this conversation, and Chi Yue felt a sense of disconnection again.
Chi Yue always acts with disdain while going along with the plot.
It was like this before when facing Tang Feng, and it is also like this towards Xiyin now. His attitude towards her is not good, but he has followed all the plot points.
Zhuang Baihua couldn't figure out whether this was voluntary or forced by the plot. Maybe there was another possibility. Who said that the little white flower had to be weak? Maybe the little white flower in the original book had such a straightforward personality. The more Chi Yue resisted and rejected her, the more the paranoid boss wanted to get her.
After all, we all have menstrual disease.
Zhuang Baihua took a breath and asked Chiyue: "Where are you now?"
Chi Yue replied: "Behind the study room, a mentally retarded person said he couldn't operate the teaching system."
Zhuang Baihua: "… Speak nicely and don't curse."
It seems that Chi Yue was studying before, Zhuang Baihua said quickly: "Go back soon, I won't call you anymore."
Bian Xiyin was still pestering Chi Yue, so Chi Yue could only say, "He's dead."
Zhuang Baihua wanted to give a few more reminders, asking Chi Yue to be careful with Xiyin, but Chi Yue finally said, "Wait until the final exam is over," and hung up the phone.
Zhuang Baihua looked at the phone and sighed.
Summer vacation is approaching and a wave of holiday consumption peak is about to come. Zhuang Baihua is also very busy. In order to make time for traveling, he has been working overtime.
There have been a lot of meetings and dinners recently. Zhuang Baihua doesn't like dinners, but drinking is unavoidable in the business circle. No one at the dinner table is as good-tempered as Luo Zhenduo. He is allowed to drink tea instead of wine, but only a little.
He came out of a hotel and said to Chen Wang beside him, "I want to take a walk to get rid of the smell of alcohol."
"Okay, Mr. Zhuang." Secretary Chen smiled, "I'll accompany you."
The big bold actor from before disappeared, Chi Yue was also less in the company due to exams, Zhuang Baihua was obsessed with work, and in the eyes of Secretary Chen, he became more reliable and steady.
The president was less fierce and violent than before, and more elegant and calm, which was impressive.
Secretary Chen is very satisfied with the change in her boss. She says it is better for those weird people not to disturb the president and let him be beautiful alone.
The two of them were walking one after the other, followed by bodyguards, sitting on the street after dinner, looking particularly comfortable.
Zhuang Baihua turned around and called to Chen Wang: "Come to the front, Secretary Chen."
Secretary Chen maintained his good professionalism and always stayed half a body length behind the president. When he heard Zhuang Baihua calling him, he did not refuse but walked up with a smile, standing shoulder to shoulder with his boss.
Zhuang Baihua drank some wine and felt comfortable in the breeze. He didn't want to talk about work anymore, so he asked Chen Wang: "Does Secretary Chen have a girlfriend?"
Chen Wang was shocked. The president had never cared about the personal lives of his subordinates before.
Seeing Chen Wang's surprised expression, Zhuang Baihua said, "I was just casually talking. I didn't mean to pry into your privacy."
Secretary Chen waved his hands quickly: "There's nothing I can't answer, it's just that you didn't listen to this kind of thing before."
Speaking of which, Mr. Zhuang has become much more humane. Some time ago, when he found out that his thermos cup came from a gift of milk powder, he spent his own money to buy a child gift for an employee who was taking care of a baby.
"I don't have a girlfriend." Chen Wang said shyly.
Zhuang Baihua asked cautiously: "Do you have a boyfriend?"
Secretary Chen: “…Neither.”
Zhuang Baihua said regretfully: "You are also quite handsome, so there must be many people chasing after you, right?"
Secretary Chen replied angrily: "Neither is there."
Zhuang Baihua patted his father's shoulder with relief: "It's okay, you will meet the right person slowly. This is normal."
Only Chi Yue would be chased by a group of lunatics. That's abnormal.
Secretary Chen thought that it was indeed abnormal for such a bold actor to pursue Mr. Zhuang.
Just when the two were thinking about abnormal people, they unknowingly walked to the front of a high-end shopping mall.
The brands in this shopping mall are very expensive. Generally speaking, you can spend tens of thousands of yuan. Secretary Chen asked, "Mr. Zhuang, do you want to go in and have a look?"
Zhuang Baihua showed little interest and said, "Capitalism is a consumption trap. I won't go."
Secretary Chen: “…”
At this time, a luxury car pulled up to the side of the road.
It was not uncommon to see luxury cars around here, after all, the consumption was so high. However, the car was obviously coming towards the two of them and stopped right next to Zhuang Baihua.
The car door opened and Xiyin got out.
Zhuang Baihua raised his eyebrows.
In Xiyin's first introduction, there is a description of her as "pampered and well-off". Judging from Xiyin's previous behavior, she is indeed well-educated and is the child of a wealthy family.
Now that he got out of the luxury car, Zhuang Baihua was not surprised at all.
Xiyin saw Zhuang Baihua and greeted him with a smile: "Mr. Zhuang, what a coincidence."
Zhuang Baihua smiled and nodded as a response.
"Mr. Zhuang, are you here to shop too?" Xiyin took a few steps forward, stood in front of Zhuang Baihua, and asked naturally.
As expected, as long as Chi Yue was not around, he was just an ordinary and normal young man. Zhuang Baihua was impressed by this face-changing technique and said, "I was just passing by."
Xiyin pouted playfully and said, "Oh, that's a pity. I wanted Mr. Zhuang to go shopping with me and help me choose gifts."
Zhuang Baihua: "Gift?"
Xiyin smiled, and her pretty face became lively: "I want to buy a gift for Xiaoyue, and I thought Mr. Zhuang was familiar with me and could give me some advice."
It wasn't Chi Yue's birthday recently, so Zhuang Baihua didn't hesitate and asked directly: "Why do you want to buy a gift for Chi Yue?"
Xiyin said as a matter of course: "Celebrate the summer vacation."
Zhuang Baihua: "... OK, as long as you have a heart, every day is a holiday."
Xiyin chuckled: "Mr. Zhuang is really interesting."
Zhuang Baihua had no intention of getting entangled with him any more. He just bought the gift and habitually taught his juniors: "It's exam week now. You came here to shop for gifts. Although it's thoughtful, your behavior is not advisable. Study hard and don't let Chi Yue down for helping you with your tutoring."
After hearing what Xiyin said, she laughed even more happily: "Mr. Zhuang is really interesting."
She winked at Zhuang Baihua and gave him a wink. Tang Feng had done this before, but Zhuang Baihua thought it was greasy at the time. But when Xiyin did it, it was just playful and cute.
"Don't worry, there's nothing wrong with my grades. Basically, I can get whatever score I want." Xiyin admitted generously.
Zhuang Baihua: “…”
It's amazing. It turns out that he is just pretending in front of Chi Yue. Does he really like being called "retarded"
Xiyin didn't care at all about exposing herself in front of Zhuang Baihua. Her confidence and arrogance were truly astonishing.
In addition to the words "living a life of luxury", the introduction also says "deep-minded", which really fits perfectly.
Zhuang Baihua said calmly: "Since there is no problem with your studies, you can go ahead. Just don't spend money recklessly. Just buy something that is about the same."
Xiyin chuckled: "Mr. Zhuang looks like the dean of studies." She waved at Zhuang Baihua, "I'm leaving now."
Zhuang Baihua also waved.
Xiyin got back into the car and drove to the underground garage of the shopping mall with the driver.
Zhuang Baihua watched the car leave and heard Secretary Chen beside him say angrily, "There's something fishy about the tea."
Zhuang Baihua turned his head: "What did you say?"
Secretary Chen raised his hand and fanned his nose, saying, "What a strong smell, scheming boy, I am declaring war on you."
Zhuang Baihua was stunned and replied blankly: "Really?" He didn't look at it.
Zhuang Baihua was in charge of mediation in the community. Most of the conflicts were quarrels and fights, with people pulling each other's hair and using foul language. Nothing was so tactful, and Zhuang Baihua was unable to react for a moment.
Secretary Chen sighed. The other party was like talking to a deaf person. He talked like a tiger, but the president didn't realize it at all.
Chen Wang rarely spoke to Zhuang Baihua in an encouraging tone, and said, "Boss Zhuang, please keep doing this, and you will be invincible."