The plane arrived at Chengdu Airport in the evening.
Xie Rongzhuo went directly to the branch office for a meeting. Shen Mi stayed behind to wait for the luggage and stood by the turntable, opening WeChat to check messages.
When she saw the new avatar in the list, she remembered that she had not replied to the master's message, and their chat history stopped at the moment when the master asked her yesterday if she had a boyfriend.
Shen Mi guiltily typed in the chat box: I'm sorry, Master, I was so busy yesterday that I forgot to reply you.
She made a crying emoji and begged for forgiveness.
Then he continued typing: Today my boss and I are going to Chengdu on a business trip.
Shen Mi: Touched
Shen Mi: He finally remembered that he has a secretary like me!
I saw her suitcase coming out of the luggage carousel.
Shen Mi: I'll go arrange a hotel first, and I'll talk to you later when I'm free!
dsm: good
*
In addition to Shen Mi, Xie Rongzhuo also brought two other assistants on this business trip. The hotel had already registered and arranged everything in advance, so Shen Mi became a "free man" and checked in directly with his luggage.
When Shen Mi went on a business trip with Wang Bo before, she was just a bag-carrying girl. This time, a group of people surrounded her. Shen Mi felt that if they were not afraid that she was carrying "confidential documents", these people would even help carry her handbag.
The hotel manager personally received us, calling us "Miss Shen" so warmly. I had never received such treatment before.
Shen Mi experienced the prestige of being Xie Rongzhuo's secretary.
Put Xie Rongzhuo's bath towel and daily necessities in his room, clean and disinfect the bathroom again, and then use specially purchased freshener to cover the smell of disinfectant. Xie Rongzhuo has mysophobia, so Shen Mi replaced the bed sheets with the ones he brought from his home, carefully ironed the sheets with his palms, bent down to smell them, and confirmed that there was no strange smell, then took out his usual pillows from the suitcase and placed them in place.
After making the bed, Shen Mi began to check the network and equipment in the room. The top suite in a five-star hotel was indeed extraordinary, and there was nothing wrong with it. Shen Mi took the perfume on the table in the living room back to her room next door, threw it into the trash can and wrapped it up.
*
The hotel staff delivered dinner.
Since Xie Rongzhuo was not there, Shen Mi did not order any food. He asked them if they had delivered the wrong meal, and they said that it was Mr. Xie who ordered it to be delivered.
Shen Mi was already hungry, and ate two steaks in one go. There were still two plates of cheese-baked prawns, two hairy crabs, two macarons, and two boxes of blueberry-flavored snow meringues left on the table.
If Shen Mi didn't know that Xie Rongzhuo had obsessive-compulsive disorder, he would have suspected that he ordered a set meal for two.
The doorbell rang.
"Shen Mi." Xie Rongzhuo's voice came through the door.
Shen Mi hurriedly drank some water to rinse his mouth, wiped his hands, quickly checked his appearance, and opened the door: "Boss."
Xie Rongzhuo turned around and handed her his suit jacket. "Are you familiar with this place?"
Shen Mi folded his coat and put it on his wrist, followed Xie Rongzhuo into his room, and said truthfully: "I'm not familiar with him."
Xie Rongzhuo didn't stop, but walked straight to the office area of the suite, loosened his tie, and sat in front of the computer. He relaxed, and the shirt tucked into his suit pants became unsuitable, with a slight wrinkle at the waistline.
Shen Mi took note of it silently and went to the hotel front desk to borrow a garment steamer later.
He hung up his suit jacket, washed his hands, filled it with hot water, and brought it over to his desk.
Xie Rongzhuo picked up the water cup and said, "Prepare a gift for the male elders."
"Okay." Shen Mi wrote it down.
Xie Rongzhuo began to check important emails.
“How is the hotel dining?”
Noticing that the design of the office chair was uncomfortable, Shen Mi squatted down to help him put on a lumbar pillow. The hotel food was top-notch in her mouth, but according to Xie Rongzhuo's picky taste, she could only conservatively evaluate it as "very good."
Xie Rongzhuo leaned back, the light from the screen reflected on his face, his clean facial features were unusually delicate and elegant: "Then I'll order food from the hotel these few days."
"OK."
Shen Mi stood beside him, waiting for instructions.
After checking the emails, Xie Rongzhuo leaned back in his chair, took off his glasses with his slender fingers, and looked at her sideways: "You've never been here before?"
Having never seen him in such a relaxed manner, Shen Mi felt at this moment that Xie Rongzhuo was a normal person.
The tense nerves also relaxed: "I came here once, about five years ago."
Shen Mi is indeed from Chengdu, but she has only been to the city once since she was a child, and that was on the day she registered for university and took the train to the city.
She went to college in Haishi, completed her undergraduate studies by working part-time and receiving scholarships, and went directly to Beijing for an interview after graduation. She didn't expect to return to her unfamiliar hometown in this way.
"Do you know how to get to the shopping mall?" Xie Rongzhuo said, "Don't get lost."
In Xie Rongzhuo's eyes, she was a bit like an intern who had just come to experience life. She knew nothing and might not know anything. Shen Mi was not a delicate young lady who came out to experience life. Although she had just graduated, she had been working for four years.
She would cry and feel aggrieved when she encountered hooligans and perverts who touched her. There were also men who asked her how much she earned per month, but she never went astray.
"Won't."
Xie Rongzhuo closed his laptop, took off his watch, and walked to the bedroom while unbuttoning his shirt: "Go to bed."
"OK."
Shen Mi walked into the bathroom before him, adjusted the water temperature, and hung up the bath towel. He placed the razor, toothbrush, and mouthwash in the order they were in his home, and then left and closed the door gently.
*
Outside the French window, neon lights surged, and under the night sky, traffic was busy. Shen Mi re-recognized her hometown, which was beautiful, gorgeous, and prosperous. When she was young, all she saw was a misty green, shabby, monotonous, and poor.
But she deeply loves that simple green.
It's a pity that I can never go back there in this lifetime.
The next day Shen Mi went to the largest shopping mall in Rongcheng.
Here are the most luxurious shoes, bags and clothes in the world, showing fashion and taste. But in Shen Mi's eyes, they are just ordinary commodities and tasks.
The person Xie Rongzhuo was going to visit in the afternoon was an entrepreneur in his seventies. Shen Mi had done her homework last night about the other party's personality and preferences, and she tried to shorten the shopping time as much as possible.
After shopping, Shen Mi went back to the hotel first. Xie Rongzhuo's next social event would end at about twelve o'clock, and she still had an hour and a half to do other things.
She wanted to go see her fourth uncle.
Shen Mi's cousin worked in downtown Rongcheng, and he heard from his junior high school classmates that his fourth uncle was brought to the city to enjoy a good life. His fourth uncle lived not far from the hotel, so in order to shorten the time, Shen Mi called a car to go there.
Strange buildings, strange roads, being in hometown yet feeling so far away from home, Shen Mi stood at the door in a daze.
Until she heard the dialect that was engraved in her bones: "Girl, who are you looking for? Come over and register." The security guard waved at her and handed her the notebook.
Shen Mi forgot to ask which building his fourth uncle lived in, so he gave his fourth uncle's name. The security guard said there was no such owner, so Shen Mi gave his aunt and cousin's names, but they still didn't exist. He didn't know his cousin's wife's name, so he could only go home.
"Shen Mi?"
Hearing a familiar voice, Shen Mi turned around. After several seconds, he recognized the woman carrying the basket in front of him and called out in a strange and polite manner, "Fourth Aunt."
Seeing Shen Mi, Chen Guifang looked her up and down: "How come you've grown so tall? I almost didn't recognize you." She looked defensive: "What are you doing here?"
When Shen Mi was two years old, her parents went to work in the north, and she was raised by her grandparents. After she entered junior high school, she was too far away from home and was entrusted to several uncles. After school every week, Shen Mi would check which uncle's house she should go to this week, because if she went to the wrong one, her aunt would give her a cold face. Adolescent girls seem to be particularly face-conscious and extremely sensitive. They can always peek into the disgust in adults' expressions, or maybe it's because adults are too lazy to hide it.
When it was her fourth uncle's turn, he didn't send her away and let her stay until her father came back.
Shen Mi lifted the shopping bag in his hand: "I bought two bottles of wine for my fourth uncle, and some peanuts that he likes to eat."
Chen Guifang glanced at the bag in her hand and said, "Is this Moutai fake? This kind of good stuff is tainted. Don't buy it in the future. It must be fake."
Shen Mi said: "I bought it at a specialty store, so it shouldn't be fake."
Chen Guifang was surprised and asked, "Where did you get the money to buy expensive wine?"
"I earned it from working. By the way, Fourth Aunt, I graduated."
Chen Guifang's expression flashed with understanding. "To be honest, it's not that we don't want to help. Your cousin's company is foreign-funded and large in scale. It doesn't match your major, so we can't introduce you to it."
Shen Mi had never told her relatives what major she had chosen. Seeing Chen Guifang's frightened look, she wanted to laugh: "Fourth aunt, I just came to see Fourth Uncle, I have no other intention."
Chen Guifang shook her head: "It's no use playing the emotional card. Just return the wine. Even if your uncle drank your wine, your cousin can't help you."
Shen Mi: "Fourth aunt, I have work. I came here this time to-"
"Alright, alright, I know you're still blaming me for beating you. If you hadn't had to, you wouldn't have come to my house to give me gifts." Chen Guifang said helplessly, "I beat you and scolded you for your own good. I can't help you if you want to hold a grudge against me."
Shen Mi: “…”
"We just bought a house, and we spent over 200,000 yuan on the renovation. We don't have any money to lend you. Your cousin's wife's family is well-known in the city. If you keep pestering her, it will have a bad influence on your cousin. Please think about him and don't come over in the future."
Shen Mi glanced at his watch and didn't waste any more time: "Then can I meet my fourth uncle?"
"He's at work." Chen Guifang glanced at Shen Mi and said something ambiguous: "Everyone is at work at this time. How could a working person come out to visit relatives?"
Shen Mi saw her carrying the basket and said patiently, "Then I'll help you deliver the things."
Chen Guifang hurriedly stopped her: "Your cousin's wife doesn't like strangers in the house, just give the things to me directly."
Shen Mi nodded: "Okay then."
Chen Guifang took a few steps, as if she had a change of heart, and turned back to Shen Mi: "At the beginning, we advised you not to go to college, but you didn't listen and insisted on rejecting Chen Dong. Look at Zhang Cuihong, she graduated from junior high school, and she married and became a young lady, and she lives a very good life."
Shen Mi tried hard to recall who these people were.
"Although her husband is a bit older, he owns three houses and several cars in the city. It's a pity that she gave birth to a daughter, so all the property will have to be given to her husband's son. But for her to end up like this is enough." She pointed at Shen Mi's bag: "Hey, look at you again, this bag is almost worn out, but you're still carrying it. The last time Zhang Cuihong went back to her hometown, she was carrying all brand-name bags..."
"Fourth aunt, since fourth uncle is not at home, I will leave first." Shen Mi interrupted her, turned around and walked forward while hailing a taxi.
This woman is simply the shadow of her childhood.
On the way back to the hotel, she received a call from Xie Rongzhuo asking her to go to the shopping mall.
Shen Mi: "Boss, the gift has been bought."
Xie Rongzhuo said, "Come."
*
Arriving at the mall, Shen Mi went directly to the coffee shop where Xie Rongzhuo was.
At first glance, I saw Xie Rongzhuo wearing a white shirt. Opposite him was a half-drunk cup of coffee. He must have just finished talking to someone.
"boss."
"Yeah." Xie Rongzhuo put his phone upside down on the table, his eyes stayed on her for two seconds, and asked, "Would you like something to drink?"
Shen Mi smiled and said, "No, I'm not thirsty."
Xie Rongzhuo nodded, picked up his coat and put it in his pocket with one hand: "Let's go."
Shen Mi didn't ask him where he was going and just followed him obediently.
Xie Rongzhuo took her into a luxury goods store.
"Go and choose."
Shen Mi asked seriously, "How old is he, tall, short, fat, and thin?"
Xie Rongzhuo said, "I'll buy it for you."
Shen Mi:
"Come with me to meet the partners later." Xie Rongzhuo lowered his eyes to glance at her high heels, "Buy shoes too."
Thinking of the look in Chen Guifang's eyes when she saw her bag just now, Shen Mi pushed the corner of the bag behind her and smiled: "Okay."
“Buy a bag, too.”
"… "
Xie Rongzhuo turned and walked towards the VIP lounge.
"Buy in even numbers, keep the receipt and report it to me. I'll take it back when you leave."
Xie Rongzhuo's obsessive-compulsive disorder is also reflected in numbers. He doesn't like odd numbers and is particularly obsessed with "6" and "8".
Since it was the boss who asked her to wear a famous brand to meet the partners, Shen Mi obeyed the arrangement: "Okay."
Clothes from big brands are magical. They look ordinary when hung up, but they look different when put on. Shen Mi has a good figure, and these clothes look better on her than on magazine models.
The salesperson was stunned for several seconds and praised sincerely: "This skirt really suits you."
The dress Shen Mi was wearing was a slim fit, which perfectly outlined her impeccable waist and hip curves. Paired with that pair of new high heels and a cashmere coat, she looked very elegant.
Three generations ago, Shen Mi's family was also a well-known and wealthy family, and all their ancestors were high-ranking officials. Although the poor young lady from a wealthy family was poor inside, she still had a graceful demeanor to the outside world.
The customer next to her pointed at her skirt and said, "Do you still have that style? No need to try it on, just grab one in my size and pack it up."
Shen Mi tried on two more sets, and the customers nearby saw them and bought them immediately.
Sales is no longer just about selling clothes. They keep taking out limited edition clothes from the store for Shen Mi to try on. They want to hug her long legs and call her "Grandma God of Wealth".
The other party was dedicated and enthusiastic. Shen Mi was embarrassed to refuse. She turned her head to look at Xie Rongzhuo in the lounge. He leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes and took a nap. He didn't seem impatient. It wasn't cheap, so of course she had to choose the most suitable one. So Shen Mi tried all the clothes the salesperson brought over.
The guests next to them returned home with bags full of things.
Xie Rongzhuo finished his second cup of coffee, stood up and walked out, "Pack up everything she tried."
Shen Mi was still changing clothes in the fitting room. When she heard this, she was so scared that she quickly said, "Some of them don't fit." Each of these clothes cost a five-figure price, and she tried on more than a dozen sets!
Xie Rongzhuo had obviously run out of patience and was unwilling to sit there and wait any longer. He pointed as if he hadn't heard her, "That pair, and that pair." He then pointed in another direction, "Pack up those two bags, too."
The sales lady smiled from ear to ear: "Okay! Would you like to pay by cash or card?"
When Shen Mi came out, she saw a row of shopping bags at the cash register. Xie Rongzhuo lowered his head to sign, then picked up a bag and handed it to her: "Change it." After saying that, he walked out.
Shen Mi took the bag and changed it immediately, leaving the old bag behind. She counted and checked the number of items and the receipt details, added WeChat and asked the clerk to issue a receipt and deliver the items to the hotel she specified.
Ignoring the enthusiastic calls of the young ladies behind her, she quickly ran towards the parking lot in her high heels.
"Boss..." Shen Mi panted and caught up with Xie Rongzhuo, "Actually, you don't need to buy so many. Two sets are enough."
Xie Rongzhuo slowed down his pace, turned his head and asked her, "How many sets did you try?"
Shen Mi: “…”
"Buy what you like, don't waste time choosing."
Only a rich man like Xie Rongzhuo would dare to say such things.
Xie Rongzhuo glanced at the small leather bag in her hand and said, "Not bad."
Yes, how can you go wrong with this price? I can't even afford it if I sell her.
I feel like I'm carrying an ancestor.
Shen Mi tried to keep smiling: "Thank you, boss."
Xie Rongzhuo suddenly laughed.
It was the first time Shen Mi saw him smile and felt a little confused. She carefully carried her "ancestor" into the car, protecting her bag. When she turned around, she found that Xie Rongzhuo was still smiling.
Is it really that funny? Could it be that she is carrying a luxury bag in a funny way
Xie Rongzhuo turned his head and his eyes fell lightly on her face. Shen Mi had no choice but to look over and wait for the boss to give instructions.
However, Xie Rongzhuo just looked at her. The car was silent. Shen Mi suddenly didn't know what expression to make. She blinked nervously and continued to look at him.
Xie Rongzhuo did not look away, and no one knew what he was thinking about. A low laugh rolled out of his nose, very light, but Shen Mi happened to hear it.
Shen Mi:
Are you happy that you spent the money
Is there no one to help him spend money normally
Xie Rongzhuo's eyes flickered, and he suddenly said, "Tell me if you like it."
Shen Mi:
Didn't you see it first
According to this logic, shouldn't you like me
Xie Rongzhuo spoke very logically, and Shen Mi often couldn't follow his train of thought, but she was sure that Xie Rongzhuo would not say anything without factual basis.
I never expected that looking into each other's eyes would be misunderstood as liking him.
"I think I can explain." She kept her composure.
Xie Rongzhuo raised his eyelids: "How do you explain catching a person red-handed?"
Shen Mi met his eyes through the lenses.
His eyelashes were very long, covering his eyes like crow feathers, and a faint layer of light was cast on the lenses, hiding the emotions in his eyes.
Shen Mi had a clear conscience, but his palms were sweating.
She tried hard to pull herself away from the tension of the eye contact, and then used his eyes to separate the two sentences and understand them. She suddenly came to her senses and opened the receipt.
There were 16 items in total. She counted the shopping bags on the counter before she left, and there were exactly 16 items including this bag.
Shen Mi lowered his head silently.
The coat she was wearing was the 17th one, an odd number, and Xie Rongzhuo didn't pay for it.
A message from the sales lady popped up on WeChat: Excuse me, pretty lady, the coat you are wearing has not been paid for yet ~ But if you like it, you can try it on for a few days.
"… "
Shen Mi replied: OK. Sorry, I'll send it to you later.
She glanced at the man next to her. Is this a late stage of obsessive-compulsive disorder
So does he have to kiss his girlfriend twice in the future
Do we have to have sex twice a night
It's scary. I feel worried for the boss lady just thinking about it.
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