Luo Qi felt a little sorry for Xiao Jiang this morning. Xiao Jiang had to repeat everything before she could hear him clearly.

Feeling guilty, she just lied and said, “The signal here is not very strong.”

“It’s okay, it’s okay.” Xiao Jiang didn’t take it seriously. He couldn’t have imagined that Luo Qi’s ‘signal’ was erratic because the boss was arranging her ID lanyard.

This concerned work, otherwise she would have just given up and hung up the phone.

Her heartbeat was going crazy.

While talking on the phone, Luo Qi also had to worry about the driver in the front seat—she was anxious lest the driver turn his face around or look in the rearview mirror. But the driver just listened to her talking on the phone and kept his eyes on the windshield, not finding anything unusual at all.

Jiang Shenghe finished arranging her ID and sat back down.

Luo Qi couldn’t possibly recover so quickly, but it was almost time for the opening ceremony of the financial summit, and she couldn’t delay him. She said to Jiang Shenghe, “Chief Jiang, I’ve troubled you here.”

Jiang Shenghe nodded and opened the door.

Luo Qi followed him into the venue. He had just carefully arranged her ID lanyard. The foremost thing in her mind was that it was no longer her boss who fixed her ID for her but her husband.

With this thought, her heartbeat was completely messed up again.

“President Jiang, long time no see.” Someone had come over to say hello.

Luo Qi had an impression of this guest. Last time at the signing ceremony, this person also greeted Jiang Shenghe.

“Have you been busy lately?” Jiang Shenghe, who rarely cared about others, asked first.

He Xu smiled and said, “Busy.”

He glanced at Luo Qi from the corner of his eye and then carefully looked away. During the signing ceremony before, he deliberately greeted Jiang Shenghe and passed by just to see what Luo Qi looked like—Luo Yu made her sound like an immortal goddess.

She was beautiful indeed.

But it wasn’t the kind of beauty he’s tempted by.

If he were to get married, he could consider looking for someone like Luo Qi.

Eldest Uncle had been nagging at him every day, so he thought, alright, let Luo Qi be the one. After all, marriage did not require feelings, and they didn’t need to talk about love. The important thing was that they were suitable.

There were very few potential marriage partners that he felt good about.

But in the end, nothing came out of it.

“Let’s play cards together when you have time,” Jiang Shenghe said.

“I’m free any time. I’ll meet you at the club after the holiday to show you my card skills.”

The two of them walked towards the front row of the venue as they talked.

Luo Qi’s seat was in the sixth row, and the boss’s seat was in the first row. She went to her seat.

He Xu’s seat was not in the same row as Jiang Shenghe’s. While waiting for the event to start, there were a few people in the front row chatting with acquaintances. He and Jiang Shenghe chatted a few more words.

Jiang Shenghe took the trouble to mention Luo Yu. “Do you know Luo Yu?”

“… I’ve met her, she’s from the Party B of our project.” He knew Luo Yu, and she has probably turned to ashes by now.

It was unusual for Jiang Shenghe to take the initiative to mention someone.

“President Jiang also knows Luo Yu?”

Jiang Shenghe only said, “She’s my Assistant’s cousin.”

He Xu smiled, “It turns out we are all acquainted.”

Jiang Shenghe took the initiative to mention Luo Yu to He Xu so that he would take care of her more at work in the future.

He Xu’s idea was more complicated. If Jiang Shenghe knew where his Assistant’s cousin worked, he either cared about the Assistant or had a deep impression of the Assistant’s cousin.

It was very possible that after Luo Qi broke off her engagement, Luo Yu had been so eager to introduce Luo Qi to a boyfriend that she cast a wide net and caught not only him but also Jiang Shenghe.

Now Luo Qi has a boyfriend, both he and Jiang Shenghe have been deceived.

But this was a matter of personal relationships. He Xu and Jiang Shenghe were not familiar enough to talk about such matters, so he didn’t ask any further.

There were two minutes until nine o’clock, and He Xu left to find his seat.

… … translated by Maela @ whitemoonlighttranslations.com

Today Jiang Shenghe was the second one to give a speech. He was preceded by Xu Yanyi, a senior figure in the financial industry. Xu Yanyi was already over 60 years old but he had once dominated the business world.

He rarely attended events, and it was difficult for many people to invite him to have a meal.

When Jiang Shenghe went up the stage, Xu Yanyi patted him on the shoulder.

Luo Qi was taking pictures of the stage from where she was sitting. She didn’t expect that Jiang Shenghe had such a good relationship with financial tycoon Xu Yanyi.

Actually, there was no need for Luo Qi to take official photos today. All the major financial media were present.

She pointed the camera at Jiang Shenghe, focusing on him alone and blurring the background.

Also, in the last two events, Jiang Shenghe did not have to give a speech but now he did.

Jiang Shenghe spent a total of thirteen minutes—Luo Qi timed him.

She applauded the loudest when he finished.

… …

During the intermission, Luo Qi looked at the photos she had just taken. When she looked up again from her phone, she saw Pei Shixiao heading for Jiang Shenghe.

Pei Shixiao handed Jiang Shenghe a cigarette and said, “President Jiang, care to go out and have a smoke?”

“I’ve quit,” Jiang Shenghe replied.

Pei Shixiao put the cigarette to his mouth. This was inside the venue hall, so he couldn’t smoke; he only bit the cigarette in his mouth.

“You still won’t give up on acquiring Dongbo?”

Then he continued, “Why bother? Even if you buy all the technology and medical companies for her, you can only impress her.”

Jiang Shenghe smiled and was too lazy to respond.

“President Jiang, you don’t understand her. She’s slow to warm up and her affections are enduring, it’s very hard for her to be moved by someone.” Once she’s moved, she will be very affectionate, and no one else will appear in her eyes anymore.

Pei Shixiao still held on to this last glimmer of hope. Even if Jiang Shenghe liked her for seven years, so what? She wouldn’t accept his feelings so easily. The so-called ‘boyfriend’ she posted in the circle of friends, his back was photoshopped in such a bad way. If she had really accepted Jiang Shenghe, she wouldn’t need to photoshop.

“I’m going out to smoke, excuse me.”

Luo Qi watched Pei Shixiao leave, wondering what he said to Jiang Shenghe. She couldn’t go up to ask Jiang Sheng and his cell phone was with her.

… …

At noon, the organizer arranged a simple buffet.

Jiang Shenghe and a few friends stayed with Xu Huanyi. Luo Qi did not go there and shared a table with the person sitting next to her during the event for a work meal.

Just as she was done eating, a figure approached their table: Pei Shixiao had come to look for her.

“Long time no see,” he greeted her first.

Today, she maintained her proper demeanor. “Mr. Pei, I have something to tell you right now. Is it convenient for us to talk outside?”

The two walked out of the dining hall one after another.

Jiang Shenghe and Luo Qi were not in the same section of the dining hall. When he scanned the room looking for her, he saw her walking out with Pei Shixiao. She had her head lowered to open her bag instead of talking to Pei Shixiao. He didn’t know what she was looking for.

He didn’t follow.

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

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Chapter 41.1 — Bend Down With A Kiss (2/24)
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