Shu Rui didn’t want to wade into the muddy waters between women, especially if it related to Luo Qi.

In any case, Lingjia Capital was once his benefactor, and he had always been grateful. He apologized to Cui Peng, “I didn’t know that you and Ms. Luo had any unpleasantness between you. I will try not to let you meet next time.”

Cui Peng had just visited Ruipu at the end of September. When she left, she said that she might not be the one coming next time.

He smiled lightly, “I thought they would arrange for someone else to come over this time.”

“There were indeed arrangements for other people to come but I fought for the opportunity myself. Before I came here, I already knew that I would not be well received by Luo Qi, and she would not have a good attitude towards me.” 

Cui Peng seemed to struggle for a while before saying, “But I still wanted to come. Come here and meet someone again.”

When she said the last words, she suddenly lowered her eyes and looked away from him, pretending to blow on the tea cup in her hand.

Shu Rui didn’t know how to respond at all.

He was the only one she knew in Ruipu.

Who else could she come to see?

Cui Peng gently sipped the tea and said no more.

She didn’t want let go of Pei Shixiao, but it was impossible to be with him. She couldn’t spend her whole life yearning for an impossible man. The first time she saw Shu Rui, she decided to pursue him.

Shu Rui’s temperament and appearance were not inferior to Pei Shixiao’s at all, and neither was his personal ability. The only thing inferior to Pei Shixiao was his family background.

Shu Rui’s family was strictly middle class, unlike Pei Shixiao’s family which ranked among the top three in Suzhou in terms of wealth.

But his overall conditions were already outstanding.

While pursuing Shu Rui, she could also vent her anger at Luo Yu for all the indignities she has suffered. She wanted to return everything with interest to Luo Qi.

… …

Luo Qi left the office the moment it was time to get off work. She was the first person in the company to leave.

The new boss was already off work, so the rest of the staff naturally had no more intention to work overtime. They tidied up their desks and went home.

Shu Rui went to find Luo Qi at 5:02. He knocked on the door for a long time and no one answered.

Chi Xin heard the noise outside her office and came over to tell him, “Ms. Luo is already off work.”

She couldn’t help but lower her voice when she said the next words, “Ms. Luo also said that she is in a new relationship and needs time off work to date. So if you want to see her in the future, try to find her before five o’clock.”

Shu Rui: “…”

This really left him speechless for a long time.

… …

Luo Qi left the company and did not go back to the villa directly. Instead, she went to Yuanwei Group.

Ten minutes ago, Jiang Shenghe had sent her a message: [A video conference suddenly came up, it will end around six o’clock. You go home first and take a look at the pumpkins in the yard. They should be all planted by now.]

She wanted to grow strawberries, not pumpkins…

The truth was, the words Cui Peng used to provoke her today simply had no effect on her at all.

But if she hadn’t been with Jiang Shenghe, if he hadn’t patiently accompanied her this past year to allow her to heal and completely pull her out of the past—she couldn’t say how she would be feeling at this moment. 

Even if those things happened more than a year ago, when the dead memories were deliberately awakened by people, they would always leave one affected to some degree.

But not anymore.

She didn’t know what Cui Peng intended to do.

She still didn’t know who the boss behind Lingjia Capital was, and she couldn’t carelessly take actions that could offend people, so she could only let her be for now.

… … translated by Maela @ whitemoonlighttranslations.com

There was originally a special parking space reserved for Luo Qi in the underground parking lot of Yuanwei Building. Jiang Shenghe made no arrangements to take it back and just let her use it as before.

After parking the car, Luo Qi took a file envelope and got down, taking the ordinary elevator to the 42nd floor.

The young woman at the front desk hadn’t gotten off work yet, so she was pleasantly surprised to see her, “Assistant Luo, long time no see.” She still called her as affectionately as before.

They haven’t seen each other since the long holiday, which was quite a long time.

After saying ‘hello’, Luo Qi said calmly, “Chief Jiang asked me to come over and report on my work.”

The file envelope in her hand was very useful tool.

The young woman at the front desk didn’t have the slightest suspicion and let her go in directly without asking her to register. She could vaguely feel that Luo Qi had a different weight in the boss’ heart.

Exactly what was different… she couldn’t quite explain.

In the secretary’s office area, only Xiao Jiang has not yet left. There was a welcome dinner tonight and he was already planning to pack up and go to the restaurant. They didn’t choose the tavern for their dinner this year—that place was just a bad memory for the boss.

“Sister Luo?”

As if seeing a relative, Xiao Jiang stood up quickly and said excitedly, “Why are you free to come here?”

There was no other way but to blame Jiang Shenghe.

Luo Qi sighed helplessly—her act quite realistic—and pointed to Jiang Shenghe’s office.

Silence was better than words here.

Xiao Jiang understood instantly: she was summoned here by the boss.

As long as Sister Luo was in Yuanwei Group, no matter where she was assigned, the boss would always find a way to get her to come back and report on her work.

Xiao Jiang looked at the time and said, “Chief Jiang is still in a meeting, please wait for a while.” After saying that, he dragged a chair out for her, “Sister Luo, sit down first. I’ll get you a glass of water.”

Luo Qi stopped him, “No need, thank you.”

Time passed quickly as the two talked about the old times.

… …

Luo Qi’s steps were light and she stood at the door. Jiang Shenghe had just finished the meeting and was looking down at his phone. She didn’t call out ‘Chief Jiang’, only gently knocked on the door twice.

“Enter.”

After saying that, Jiang Shenghe felt something was wrong. No matter who knocked on the door, they would not not say anything. He suddenly raised his head, and Luo Qi smiled at him before walking in.

After taking two steps, she stepped back and closed the door.

Jiang Shenghe quit the message box. He was just about to tell her that he would go home soon, but she appeared in front of him.

“Did you come here to report to Li Rui?”

The area of scientific and technological medical care was under Li Rui’s control, and Li Rui was her direct supervisor.

“No.” Luo Qi sat down opposite him.

Jiang Shenghe asked again, “What else do you have to do here?”

“Nothing,” Luo Qi said without looking at him, fiddling with the string of file envelope. “I came here to see you and work overtime with you.”

What Luo Qi didn’t know was that these little kindness she showed him was enough to move him for a long time.

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

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