Lao Zhou sent a message saying that he was waiting downstairs. Shen Mi followed Xie Rongzhuo downstairs, and just as he came out of the elevator, he ran into Zhong Xu who lived in the building next door.
This is the richest area in the downtown area, so it's not surprising to meet him.
"Rong Zhuo?" Zhong Xu glanced at Shen Mi and jokingly asked, "You haven't changed your secretary yet?"
Shen Mi smiled: "It's me who disappointed Mr. Zhong."
"Just kidding." Zhong Xu smiled with a sly look on his face and turned around to introduce: "This is my fiancée, Zhao—"
"Secretary Shen, long time no see." Zhao Baili slapped his hand away, acting as if he was not familiar with him.
Zhong Xu laughed awkwardly.
"Uncle is going to Uncle Zhong's cocktail party, right? Me too." Zhao Baili looked at Xie Rongzhuo and suggested, "Why don't we go together?"
Xie Rongzhuo said calmly: "It's not on the way."
Shen Mi: “…”
Zhao Baili is very good at reading people's expressions: "It seems that my cousin is still angry about what happened last time. In fact, I have already apologized to Secretary Shen, and we are fine now. Please don't bear grudges, so don't take it to heart."
Today she was wearing an elegant long dress with a women's suit jacket on top, and her speech and behavior were completely different from her previous arrogant and barbaric self.
Before, Zhao Baili's brain was full of confusion, always thinking about how to please him. However, his IQ increased rapidly in just a few months. He is so flexible and resilient, most likely he has let go of his feelings.
Shen Mi cast a look towards Zhong Xu, wishing him well.
This glance happened to be seen by Xie Rongzhuo. He turned his head and his gaze fell coldly on Zhong Xu.
Zhong Xu was very aware and took Zhao Baili's hand: "Your father asked you to ride in my car."
Zhao Baili threw him away: "Get lost."
really.
Shen Mi lit a candle for Zhong Xu in his heart.
"Are you sympathizing with him?" Xie Rongzhuo said calmly, "People who don't know how to cherish are not worthy of sympathy. If you give him a way back, you will be sending yourself to a dead end."
Shen Mi felt that Xie Rongzhuo's words had a hidden meaning. It didn't seem to be directed at Zhong Xu, but rather seemed to be talking about her and Ke Zhan.
Shen Mi herself didn't know when she and Ke Zhan became a famous couple on the university campus.
Now you can still see photos of her and Ke Zhan working part-time and going to and from work together on the forum. Pictures speak louder than words. In addition, the poster wrote a vivid essay about the couple, saying that Master Ke Zhan went to work part-time for her and always sent her home, and they were a perfect couple. Shen Mi almost believed it when she saw it, let alone other people.
But it is also possible that she was overthinking it, and Xie Rongzhuo was talking about Zhong Xu.
"It's not a matter of principle. I think we can give him another chance?"
Xie Rongzhuo didn't respond. Shen Mi raised his head and saw clearly that the pair of black eyes behind the lenses had turned cold.
She suddenly felt a little cold on her back.
*
Tonight is Zhong Guangpu's private banquet. Every year after the Chinese New Year, he would set a date to hold a cocktail party, and invite all his close relatives and friends from prominent families to consolidate his personal connections.
Among the participants were entrepreneurs, celebrities and stars, and each of them could bring one family member with them.
Walk across a clear stream and go upstairs along the carved railings. This Chinese-style building may seem simple and plain, but in fact, every piece of it, from the seats to the antiques hanging on the wall, is worth a fortune.
When they arrived at the living room on the third floor, Shen Mi stayed by Xie Rongzhuo's side the whole time. When someone came up to talk to her, she responded with ease and became more and more at ease in the world of fame and fortune.
Except drinking.
Xie Rongzhuo refused.
The wine that others toasted to Shen Mi also went into Xie Rongzhuo's stomach.
In fact, he could have just not drunk, or just stopped when he was drunk. No one dared to force Mr. Xie to drink. Shen Mi could sense that Xie Rongzhuo was in a bad mood tonight, and he had been drinking himself.
There are countless small circles in every big circle, and at this time, the messages in the small circle groups have exploded.
— "Is that Xie Rongzhuo's girlfriend? The iron tree has finally blossomed!"
— "Of course. This is Grandpa Zhong's private cocktail party. How can he bring anyone here?"
— “I asked, it seems to be his secretary?”
—"Impossible, I just saw two people with tearful eyes!"
—"No matter what she is, after tonight she will be my official girlfriend."
Xie Rongzhuo has always been a clean man, but tonight there was lipstick on his shirt, and there seemed to be kiss marks on his neck, and he kept blocking the wine for Shen Mi. Some things are self-evident.
It’s not like Shen Mi hasn’t accompanied Xie Rongzhuo to social occasions before, but she found that other people looked at her with particularly surprised eyes tonight.
Isn't it normal to bring a female companion to a drinking party
Can't a secretary be a female companion
*
Xie Rongzhuo drank a lot tonight and his steps were a little unsteady, so Shen Mi helped him out of the villa.
Lao Zhou hasn't come yet.
Shen Mi turned around and stood face to face with Xie Rongzhuo, trying to use her small body to steady the tall man in front of her to prevent him from falling and getting hurt if he moved suddenly.
She reached into her bag with one hand to take out her cell phone, and with the other hand she put her arm around Xie Rongzhuo's waist and hugged him tightly.
When he put his hand on it, Xie Rongzhuo's body stiffened noticeably.
Shen Mi searched for Lao Zhou's phone number with one hand, patted his back soothingly, withdrew his hand, and rested his forehead on his chest instead.
"Boss, please stand still. I'll call Lao Zhou quickly."
Xie Rongzhuo suddenly raised his hand and gently hugged her head back.
"No need to fight."
He was very quiet and spoke clearly when he was drunk, and if he hadn't walked unsteadily, you wouldn't have been able to tell he was drunk.
"I have the car keys here."
Shen Mi looked up and asked, "Where is it?"
Xie Rongzhuo lowered his head, his dark eyes fixed on her face.
The lights on the green avenue outside the villa flickered, and the figures of the two were shrouded in the shade of the trees and merged into one, falling ambiguously at their feet. Xie Rongzhuo stood with his back to the light, his face divided by light and shadow, the upper half of his face hidden in the darkness, and the lower half of his face was handsome and distinct.
Knowing that he was drunk and might not have heard clearly, Shen Mi asked again: "Where are the car keys, boss?"
Xie Rongzhuo's eyelids drooped slightly, the light flickered, and the lenses were dotted with flickering light and shadows, making it impossible to see his expression clearly.
Shen Mi: "Mr. Xie?"
Xie Rongzhuo still didn't respond.
Shen Mi changed his words: "Master."
Xie Rongzhuo grabbed her wrist and pulled her forward with force. Shen Mi stumbled and fell into his arms.
"you-"
"Here." Xie Rongzhuo pulled her hand into his trouser pocket.
Shen Mi touched something cold, which should be the car key. He hooked it with his fingers and took it out.
Drunk people's thinking is indeed slow.
Since he had the time to pull her hand to take it, wouldn't it be easier for him to take it out himself
Thinking that Xie Rongzhuo would also be silly like this, Shen Mi couldn't help but laugh.
"I'll drive the car over. Will you wait here for me?"
Afraid that he would ignore her, Shen Mi added: "Dear Master."
"good."
Xie Rongzhuo let her go.
His body was like a warm stove. As soon as they separated, Shen Mi shivered in the cold wind. There was a pair of hands at her neck. Xie Rongzhuo bent down to help her fix the collar of her coat and then wrapped her scattered scarf.
He said, "Slow down, you are always in such a hurry."
Shen Mi suddenly thought of the warm words of encouragement her master had given her during the countless days of confusion.
—“Don’t be in a hurry. Take your time.”
— "It's okay, you can."
—"Don't be afraid, I have a solution."
— "Try again, don't be impatient."
The disguise dropped instantly, she pursed her lips and said, "Okay."
*
Shen Mi got her driver's license in her sophomore year, but she had very few actual driving experiences. She drove very slowly, and it was almost half past eleven when she arrived at Xie Rongzhuo's house.
Knowing that Xie Rongzhuo had a serious obsession with cleanliness and would never go to bed unless he was clean, Shen Mi helped him sit on the sofa and went to the bathroom to get a wet towel: "Can you do it yourself?"
Xie Rongzhuo took off his glasses, Shen Mi reached out to take them, put the hot towel in his hand, put the glasses away, poured warm water, and added a small amount of honey.
"Why did you drink so much tonight?"
If it were in the past, Shen Mi would not have asked, this was not something she should know.
Xie Rongzhuo leaned against the back of the sofa, his lazy eyes fell on her face: "I don't want to drink, so why should I let you drink?"
The partners tonight are not ordinary ones, most of them are Xie Rongzhuo's elders. The older generation loves the drinking culture and values having fun more than risking their lives. No matter how good Xie Rongzhuo's alcohol tolerance is, he can't withstand more than a dozen people taking turns to drink.
Shen Mi helped him clean the lenses of his glasses and asked, "Do you want it?"
"No need." Xie Rongzhuo was still looking at her: "It's better if you can't see."
Shen Mi knew that Xie Rongzhuo's eyesight was over 300, so he was not completely dependent on glasses.
She sat next to him, gave him the honey water, watched him drink it, took the empty cup, and handed him a tissue.
"You can't take a shower right after drinking. Why don't you go lie down? It doesn't matter if you get dirty. I'll come early tomorrow to help you change."
The people around him were quiet. Shen Mi turned around and found that Xie Rongzhuo had fallen asleep.
He closed his eyes quietly, his eyelashes casting a silhouette on his angular and handsome face. Shen Mi had never seen Xie Rongzhuo like this.
Coldness and arrogance are Xie Rongzhuo's labels.
He was a superior who could only be admired from afar, and a single look from him could bring invisible oppression to people. But at this moment, he was completely defenseless and just fell asleep next to her.
If he was just Xie Rongzhuo and she was just his secretary, would he still trust her so much
Won't.
Xie Rongzhuo was a very picky person. Believe it or not, it was impossible for him to keep her because she had less than a year of work experience.
He is Xie Rongzhuo, and also the master.
Shen Mi finally accepted this fact.
She turned on the heater and went to the bedroom to get a blanket to cover Xie Rongzhuo.
Afraid that he would be uncomfortable sleeping sitting like this, Shen Mi supported his shoulders with both hands and tried to push him down.
Xie Rongzhuo remained motionless.
Shen Mi pulled his arm instead.
"… "
Can't pull it.
Shen Mi has seen people who like to hit and swear when they are drunk, and he has also seen people who cry when they are drunk. Fortunately, Xie Rongzhuo is very polite when he is drunk, and he does not cry or make a fuss.
Worried that he might have difficulty breathing, Shen Mi helped him loosen his bow tie and unbuttoned a shirt button.
When he continued to solve the second pill, Xie Rongzhuo suddenly opened his eyes.
Their eyes met, and Shen Mi blinked: "I'm afraid of you—Ah!??"
Shen Mi was a little confused as he was pressed down on the sofa unexpectedly.
He was so heavy! She was about to be crushed.
There was a soft touch on the side of my neck.
It was Xie Rongzhuo’s mouth.
Then there was a sharp pain.
He bites!!!
Shen Mi was so shocked that he forgot to resist.
The wetness felt like millions of tiny needles pricking her neck, and the tingling and extremely tense feeling almost made her hold her breath.
"Thank you, Rongzhuo."
Shen Mi's full name.
She turned her head: "Wake up."
I just praised him for being gentle, but he turned around and bit me!
Shen Mi clenched his fists. If he bit her again, he would punch her!
Xie Rongzhuo didn't bite her again.
Shen Mi loosened his fist.
He began to press her head again, lifting the back of her head with his palm and pressing it into his arms. Shen Mi's entire face was pressed against him, her nose was blocked, and she felt like she was about to suffocate.
She grabbed his clothes, ready to strike hard.
"Shen Mi..."
Xie Rongzhuo suddenly called her in a low voice, as if he had suffered a blow, and his tone was more fragile than usual.
Shen Mi was soft-hearted for a moment, and couldn't bear to bully a drunkard: "What? Do you want some water?"
Xie Rongzhuo held her in his arms, resting his chin on her shoulder, his hot breath drilling into her collar. He tilted his head and fell asleep again.
Shen Mi blinked blankly and tilted her head: "Xie Rongzhuo? Xie Rongzhuo!" She put her hands on Xie Rongzhuo's shoulders and pushed him hard: "Wake up, don't sleep, you're still pressing on me!"
The author has something to say:
Xie Rongzhuo: Don’t bother me if you’re jealous.