Luo Qi guessed all the way, everything she could think of, yet by the time they arrived at the train station, she still hasn’t guessed it right.

After unbuckling her seat belt, she kissed his neck twice, “Planting two strawberries. See you the day after tomorrow.”

Jiang Shenghe hugged her and told her to drive carefully.

The high-speed train started to move. Before it left the Suzhou station, Jiang Shenghe received a message from Luo Qi, [Husband, is the little gift you’re giving me a pet dog?]

The only thing she hasn’t guessed yet were pets.

Jiang Shenghe asked back: [Do you like pet dogs?]

Luo Qi: [Yeah, not bad.] 

Actually, she really wanted to raise two.

She asked: [What about you?]

Jiang Shenghe: [Same as you.]

… …

Since she could guess ‘pet dog’ as her surprise, then she must like them.

He asked in his friend group: [Which of you has a dog? Recommend one to me.]

Qin Moling: [Do you want to raise one?]

[Yeah. Luo Qi likes them.]

Everyone: “…”

They couldn’t remember what Jiang Shenghe liked, but they all knew Luo Qi’s preferences very clearly, getting to know it every day as bystanders in the group.

… …

Qin Moling was in Jian Hang’s office right now. He raised his eyes and asked her, “Have you been in contact with Luo Qi recently?”

Jian Hang was playing a game on her mobile phone, “No. What’s wrong?”

“Jiang Shenghe is a little abnormal. He wants to raise a dog for her before he even catches up to her.”

“…”

Jian Hang said, “When we meet them next time, you should observe them carefully to see if they have made any progress.”

“Why should I stare at people?” That meant, that this was Jiang Shenghe, Qin Moling could still care to say a few more words. If it were anyone else, none of it would have anything to do with him.

He was busy enough with his own affairs, so he has no time to care about others.

“If he had caught up with Luo Qi, he would announce it in the group for three straight days.”

Qin Moling looked at the group messages, then looked up at Jian Hang again, “What about you?”

“What?”

“Do you want a dog?”

“Don’t want.”

… …

The group chat was lively, and everyone who had a dog at home showed up.

Jiang Shenghe learned about all kinds of pet dogs, but he didn’t know which one Luo Qi liked, whether it was a Samoyed, an Alaskan, or something else.

… … translated by Maela @ whitemoonlighttranslations.com

On the evening of the 4th, Luo Qi returned to Beijing from her business trip.

He Xu didn’t go back with her. He said he had something to do in Suzhou and would stay a few more days.

After waiting for two days, Jiang Shenghe’s little gift for her would finally be revealed.

When she arrived at the villa, Jiang Shenghe has not returned from the company yet.

She went to the study to find the lighter so she could gave it back to him—she had hidden it behind the oil painting.

There were no small gifts for her in the study or in the bedroom. 

Since she had nothing to do while waiting for him to come home, she went to the yard to check on the little pumpkins; they were growing quite happily.

As night fell, Jiang Shenghe’s car drove into the yard.

Luo Qi went up to meet him; he got out of the car empty-handed.

Jiang Shenghe smiled, “Didn’t find it?”

Luo Qi refused to admit it, “I didn’t look for it at all. I actually forgot all about the gift.”

She laughed after saying this and was pulled into his arms.

Luo Qi looked up from his embrace and stretched her arms inside his coat, her hands nesting against him, “What on earth is it? You’ve been teasing me for several days now.”

“One last guess. It should be something you really want.”

She wanted strawberries and pet dogs.

Strawberries were out of the question, and they haven’t gotten the pet dog yet.

She really couldn’t guess what it was.

Jiang Shenghe let her go and went to the trunk to get the small gift.

Luo Qi followed. 

He took out a small flower pot and handed it to her, “This pot was raised by the shop owner. You can pick it and eat it in two days.” He took out another pot and said, “This pot was raised by me myself. It should survive.” Dozens of small, green strawberries hung on the branches.

The small flower pot was very delicate. She wanted to grow strawberries, so he raised potted strawberries for her.

Luo Qi carefully held it in one hand, “I thought you didn’t understand.”

“I really didn’t understand it at first.”

He thought she meant planting strawberries on his neck, but then later she said she liked eating strawberries.

Jiang Shenghe said, “I originally wanted to plant it in the planting equipment, but it’s more convenient to plant it in a flower pot. You can take it to the company to take care of it.”

It was a small, inexpensive gift, but it showed his willingness to put thought into it.

Luo Qi hugged him with her one free hand.

Jiang Shenghe gave her the other pot. He bent down and picked her up.

They haven’t been together for more than ten days, and he has missed her for a long time.

The small potted plants were temporarily placed in the living room, and the two of them kissed all the way upstairs.

Jiang Shenghe closed the bedroom door with his foot and pulled out the shirt from his pants with one hand

… …

The bathroom door was half closed.

The air was filled with mist.

With her hair wet from washing, she pressed her whole back against Jiang Shenghe’s embrace.

She turned her head, and Jiang Shenghe’s kiss fell on her lips.

He turned her around, picked her up, and kissed her earlobe.

He coaxed her and entered carefully.

The two of them were drenched in desire.

… …　　

The next day, Luo Qi took the two small potted plants to work.

While waiting for the elevator, she met Shu Rui. 

Shu Rui stared at the potted plants in her hands. Luo Qi has not been to the company for so long, and now she brought two pots of strawberries.

When she went to Suzhou, she went to the R&D Center one time. She stayed for more than an hour before leaving.

He didn’t know what she has been doing these past days.

He had asked some reliable contacts—for the time being, Yuanwei Group had no plans to arrange for someone else to come over to Ruipu. It seemed that they really wanted to waste Ruipu and was letting Ruipu fend for itself.

The elevator stopped, and Luo Qi stepped out first.

Unfortunately, there was an eyesore in the multifunction area.

Cui Peng had come over to deliver information. This was a legitimate business trip.

“Mr. Shu,” she greeted with a smile.

She turned to Luo Qi, “Please stay. Our president sent this for you, please sign for it.”

There was a pen in one of the counters. Luo Qi put down the potted plants and signed.

Shu Rui didn’t want to be targeted and quickly walked to his office.

Cui Peng whispered in a low voice, “I just learned that we, Lingjia Capital, invested in your dad’s company, and there’s even a risk agreement. If the profits stipulated in the agreement are not reached, your dad will be left with nothing.”

Luo Qi didn’t answer. The next time she talked to her, it would be to kick Cui Peng out.

Even if her father loses his company, then just take it as a good opportunity to relax and take a break.

Cui Peng crossed her arms and said, “For as long you stay in Ruipu, you will be seeing me. Either you leave Ruipu—you don’t want to see me, and I certainly don’t want to see you—or, if you promise to cooperate with Shu Rui’s work, I will also never be at odds with you.

“If you want Lingjia to replace me as representative to Ruipu, that’s impossible.” It was just for the convenience of chasing Shu Rui that she applied to be assigned to Ruipu’s account.

It wasn’t that no one was chasing her, but compared with Shu Rui, everyone else was far behind.

“It would be even more impossible for Lingjia to abandon me.”

Xu Xiangyi, the boss of Lingjia Capital, was her cousin-in-law’s biological uncle. Her cousin and her cousin-in-law had a very good relationship with Xu Xiangyi’s family. It was her cousin-in-law who mentioned her matters to his uncle, allowing her to join Lingjia Capital.

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

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Chapter 52.1 — The Photoshop is Pretty Good
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