After Jiang Shenghe looked at the photos, he wanted to ask her if she had any videos. He turned his head only to see that she was deleting the photos and clearing the photos and videos taken in the afternoon from her album…

Luo Qi didn’t notice that her boss was looking at her. If there were photos of the boss of the opposite sex on her personal phone, wouldn’t it be odd? So after sending copies to Xiao Jiang, she deleted them all.

Jiang Shenghe calmed down for a few seconds and understood her deletion. Their boss-subordinate relationship determined that she would not keep his photos on her phone.

He created a new photo album in his phone and named it: Taken (Drawn) By Her

He moved the photos that Luo Qi sent just now, along with the photo of the cartoon drawing of ‘Death Gaze from the Boss’ that she had drawn, into the newly created album.

Just as he finished saving the photos, the car pulled into the driveway of Yuanwei Tower.

Jiang Shenghe originally had no intention of getting out of the car; several people attending the dinner tonight had urged him to go over early to play cards. But as he watched Luo Qi get out of the car, he caught a glimpse of a familiar figure coming out of Yuanwei Tower.

Without thinking, he picked up his suit and pushed the car door open.

… …

Pei Shixiao had not returned to Shanghai yet; he had a train ticket booked for that evening. On his way to the train station, he passed by Yuanwei Tower. He bought a bouquet of flowers for Luo Qi and had just left it with the front desk. 

Even he himself did not expect to meet Luo Qi at the entrance of the building.

Seeing her coming in with Jiang Shenghe, inexplicably, he felt jealousy bubbling up in his heart.

Now he saw everyone as a love rival, including the third son of the Jiang family.

Jiang Shenghe knew who he was, and Pei Shixiao also knew him, but the two had never been formally introduced to each other so there was no need to say ‘hello’.

Luo Qi turned to look at Jiang Shenghe, now fully embarrassed. “Chief Jiang, please go upstairs first. I’ll handle some personal matters. I will follow soon.”

Jiang Shenghe could only nod. Even if they were already broken up, he still had no position to say anything at this time.

He passed by Pei Shixiao without sparing him a glance.

Pei Shixiao was afraid that she would misunderstand, so he hurriedly explained, “I was just passing by, I didn’t come here specifically to bother you.

“Go on up, don’t delay your work.” He didn’t plan to stay long, worried that her words would only hurt his heart. He began walking away.

As he passed her, Luo Qi said, “This is the last time. If there is a next time, I won’t leave even the last bit of dignity between us.”

Pei Shixiao’s voice was hoarse, “Okay, I promise you, I won’t come to you again.” He looked at her. “I’ll wait for your forgiveness, I’ll wait as long as you want.”

Half a year or a year later, she might not hate him so much at that time.

“I’m leaving for an extended business trip after this, to the state where your college alma mater is.”

Before he even finished speaking, Luo Qi had already walked away.

Luo Qi hurried after Jiang Shenghe. In truth, Jiang Shenghe’s steps were not that fast. After entering the building, she took three steps for two to catch up with him.

Jiang Shenghe felt the tension in him loosen now that Luo Qi was again by his side. He glanced at her, “Done so fast?”

Luo Qi held her breath, “Yes.”

When Pei Shixiao came to the company, it would naturally affect her mood to some extent and make her unable to concentrate at work, which was a taboo of her boss.

Xiao Jiang specifically told her that one of the boss’ taboos was when someone failed to distinguish between public and private affairs; failure to handle their personal affairs well would bring trouble to the company.

She had been walking in a hurry just now, so she consciously paced her breathing, “It has been taken care of. I’m sorry, Chief Jiang. This kind of thing will not happen again during working hours in the future.”

Jiang Shenghe said in the same tone as he would use to other subordinates, “It’s nothing.”

Luo Qi couldn’t hear any emotion or anger in the boss’s voice. Anyway, she wouldn’t let the same happen again in the future.

The front desk greeted Jiang Shenghe and called out to her warmly, “Assistant Luo, I have flowers left for you.”

It was a bouquet of pink roses.

Luo Qi knew without counting that there were 28 roses in the bouquet. The number of roses Pei Shixiao gave her was her age at that time.

He once said that he would one day send her 99 flowers.

Jiang Shenghe glanced at the bouquet of flowers and walked to the elevator.

Luo Qi, of course, had no intention of accepting this, so she could only ask the front desk, “Please help me handle it, thank you. No matter who sends flowers for me in the future, you can help me refuse them directly.”

There was also a card that came with the bouquet of flowers. On it was written a simple blessing:

Qi,

I heard that you have been transferred. I hope everything is going well in your new position.

But  Luo Qi didn’t accept the flowers and never knew what was written on the card.

… …

Outside the building, Pei Shixiao got in the car and took another look at the Yuanwei Tower.

[Where are you? Your mother is looking for me.]

Cui Peng had sent him a message.

Pei Shixiao was distracted and didn’t even notice that his phone was vibrating.

Seventh Year of My Secret Love for You translated by Maela @ whitemoonlighttranslations.com

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T/N: I want Pei Shixiao out of this story as much as the next girl, but I don’t understand his plan on how to win Luo Qi back. Does he think she won’t use the half year/year he’s gone to completely cut him out of her heart? Even Jiang Shenghe understands that he needs to get Pei Shixiao out of the way while Luo Qi is still vulnerable. If her emotions are no longer in flux, Pei Shixiao would have ZERO chance. Grovel right now. Explain yourself. Console her because she’s grieving, idiot. Let her whack you with the stupid flowers you sent. Stand there and accept her very justified wrath (but not at work cause Luo Qi might just stab him then). Does he think popping up a year later, flowers in hand, and saying ‘Qi, let’s start over’ would somehow work better?? She does all the work by herself to get out of the pit and he’ll come waltzing in going ‘ah you must have calmed down and forgiven me already, right?’ 🙄

Also, now he gets jealous. Idiot.

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Chapter 23.3 — Hurry to Catch Up With Him