The Porsche arrived at Huahui Community half an hour later. This area was not only close to the market but also had many restaurants. At this moment, it was snack time.
Outside the community, it was bustling.
At this time, parking was also not allowed here. After the car arrived, Su Hao pushed open the car door and said, “Thank you.”
Before Zhou Yang could speak, she got out of the car.
Walking around the car, Su Hao saw Zhou Yang roll down the window. The man’s sharply defined face was hidden in the darkness. Su Hao did not rush upstairs. She walked over and said, “Cheer up.”
“Don’t overthink it.” Her tone was like she was advising him as a friend.
Zhou Yang’s arm slightly leaned on the car window, raising an eyebrow at her, “You care so much about me, shouldn’t you understand why I’m in a bad mood?”
Su Hao was slender, about 1.65 meters tall, carrying a small bag. She pursed her lips, thought for a moment, and said, “You can tell me on WeChat later.”
“But I might not reply.”
Zhou Yang snorted.
The wind was strong; the woman’s skirt was blown up, swaying constantly. He just leaned there watching. The wind also messed up his shirt collar, and the man’s collarbones were faintly visible.
Su Hao again saw the flirtation in his eyes. This feeling was still very familiar.
Back home, only one window was open, but it connected to the back floors, so it was very cool. Su Hao closed the door, changed shoes, sat on the sofa, rubbed her feet, and suddenly remembered Li Xiu’s shoes. She picked up her phone and saw a new friend request and clicked in.
Li Xiu’s profile picture was of herself.
Orange eyeshadow, flame-red lips, and very flamboyant curls, bangs curled into strips.
Holding her face to take the photo.
Such a woman—no wonder Zhou Yang liked her so much.
Su Hao considered for a moment and typed.
Su Hao: Li Xiu, how much are the shoes?
Li Xiu: Su Hao jie, aren’t you sleeping? I’m about to sleep.
Su Hao: Sorry, I just got home.
Li Xiu: Oh.
Li Xiu: I forgot how much the shoes cost, I’ll check later.
Su Hao: Okay.
No reply came from the other side. Su Hao exited the chat window and saw in the chat with Liao Yun there were unread messages. She clicked in. Liao Yun had sent several messages later.
Liao Yun: It’s so hot here.
Liao Yun: I even went shopping with your mom. Her health looks much better.
Liao Yun: Ah, I miss you so much, flipping through old photos constantly.
Speaking of old photos, Su Hao scrolled up and found some photos she hadn’t finished looking at. In Zhou Yang’s second year of high school, Su Xi took him to Huijiang City for a vacation. That whole summer was the happiest time for her. In every photo, her eyes hid shyness, excitement, and people.
During their student days, he seemed bad at his core—smoking, drinking, everything. He was also very good at video games. That entire summer, she never saw him take a homework notebook.
But his test papers were full marks each time. In their group’s eyes, this boy was extraordinary.
Every time he saw her, he looked like he wanted to smile but didn’t, as if he could see through her thoughts.
So later, after entering university, when he came back to Huijiang City again, she painstakingly tried to pursue him.
Su Hao saved these old photos. After saving them, she looked at the time and realized it was late. She prepared to exit WeChat.
Perhaps looking at old photos triggered some memories. Coupled with the late hour, emotions were prone to melancholy, spreading. Su Hao sat dazed for a while. She poured a glass of water, took a big gulp, then got up to get pajamas and take a shower.
The next morning, Su Hao cooked Huai Shan lean meat porridge and made some egg pancakes. Since she made too much and didn’t finish, she packed the rest in a storage box to bring to the company.
Chen Yu, Lu Mimi, and Zhang Xian also came. Without Chen Yu greeting her, and Lu Mimi and Zhang Xian also busy, Su Hao had to put down the storage box, sit down, and start organizing the invoices on hand. Around ten o’clock, General Zeng’s assistant suddenly called, saying the finance department was having a meeting.
This was Su Hao’s first time coming to the company and attending a meeting in this department.
She didn’t know what to prepare and looked at Lu Mimi. Lu Mimi held a pen in her hair and picked up the colorful calendar she had drawn on the desk, slightly puzzled: “It’s not the end of the quarter today. Why a sudden meeting?”
She looked at Su Hao, shook her head, “It’s a temporary meeting. I also don’t know what to prepare. Just take your notebook and pen, it should be fine.”
“Just take a notebook and pen?” Su Hao looked down, searching for an empty notebook. Since she hadn’t attended a meeting yet, there was no meeting record.
“Right, it’s ridiculous, what time is it, and suddenly a meeting.” Lu Mimi saw the pile of invoices in front and felt irritable, somewhat complaining.
Chen Yu also had a pile of things and asked Zhang Xian: “Sister, can we not have the meeting? We have so much work.”
Zhang Xian probably didn’t know the reason either. She glanced over and said, “Go tell General Zeng?”
Chen Yu pouted and had to lower her head.
Su Hao found a notebook and pen and began sticking [stuff]. There were still two checks to open. Around 10:30, a few people stopped working and went to the small meeting room. The small meeting room was next to Zhou Yang’s office. Zhang Xian opened the door; General Zeng and the assistant were already inside.
Sitting on the single sofa, legs crossed, seeing them come, he nodded: “Sit.”
“Good morning, General Zeng.” Lu Mimi and Chen Yu said in unison, very polite.
Zhang Xian handed over the documents she organized that morning, and Su Hao whispered, “Good morning, General Zeng.”
Then, the four sat on the sofas. Su Hao sat alone on a single sofa, Zhang Xian also. Lu Mimi and Chen Yu sat on a double sofa.
General Zeng’s gaze swept over them a few times but didn’t take the documents on the table.
He leaned back and asked Zhang Xian: “Are there many people in our office?”
Zhang Xian was startled, looked at Su Hao and the other three, then herself, and shook her head: “Not many.”
“Which department in our company has the most people?”
“Advertising department.”
“How do you think the work atmosphere is in the advertising department?”
Work atmosphere?
In her heart, it was full of chaos and troublemakers, with something happening every day. The company’s Tieba updated daily with gossip from there.
She thought this but couldn’t say it aloud.
She considered and said: “It’s lively over there.”
“People like trouble, of course it’s lively.” General Zeng took the cue: “You all gossip about the advertising department in private, right? Since that’s the case.”
He leaned forward and slammed the table.
*Bang.*
Everyone on the sofa was startled. Chen Yu’s face turned pale, Lu Mimi awkwardly kept looking at Zhang Xian, and Zhang Xian pressed her lips tightly, silent.
“I’m in the office, not blind. What’s your situation now, I think I can’t see?” General Zeng pointed at them one by one, but when it reached Su Hao, he stopped.
In an instant, they all understood.
The room was silent.
General Zeng didn’t finish speaking, just hinted. Zhang Xian, as the lead, whispered: “We will pay attention.”
“General Zeng.”
“Yes… yes, we will pay attention.” Chen Yu also whispered.
Lu Mimi glanced at Su Hao, quickly looked away, and also said they would pay attention.
Su Hao kept her head down and responded quietly.
“All right, just a few people making cliques. Let’s go. I don’t want to see the same thing next time.” General Zeng leaned back, rubbed his brow.
Zhang Xian quickly led Su Hao and the others out.
After the door closed, General Zeng picked up his phone and typed a WeChat message.
Zeng: General Zhou, sorry to embarrass you.
Zhou Yang: You’re a CFO and can’t even manage a few subordinates. Do you think I’ll laugh?
Zeng was silent for two seconds.
If this person weren’t his superior, he wouldn’t want to reply.
Which department doesn’t have such scheming?
If the superior managed everyone one by one, could they manage it all?
Advertising department, live streaming department, daily palace intrigue plays—why didn’t General Zhou care?
In short, in his finance department, there was one more Su Hao.
Just like placing the boss’s confidant.
But whether she was a confidant or a beloved, still to be observed.
Back in the finance department, Zhang Xian had Su Hao pull down the blinds, close the door, and then vented in the office. The event was aimed at Chen Yu. Under her criticism, Chen Yu finally admitted her mistake and even apologized to Su Hao. Lu Mimi acted as peacemaker, and Su Hao, in this situation, also accepted Chen Yu’s apology.
The office atmosphere slowly returned to normal.
At noon, Su Hao received a WeChat from Shen He.
Shen He: Hao Hao, I just woke up!
Su Hao: Headache?
Shen He: No, I just need to return to Kyoto this afternoon. Can you see me off?
Su Hao: What time?
Shen He: 7:30.
Su Hao: Okay.
After sending WeChat, Su Hao took a short nap. She got up to help Chen Yu with accounts. During afternoon tea, Chen Yu came over to look at Su Hao’s pancakes. Su Hao looked at her and silently pushed the storage box over. Chen Yu reached, took it, and smiled: “Su Hao jie, your pancakes are super delicious.”
“Really? Thanks.” Su Hao also smiled.
They let it go with a smile.
The afternoon work went smoothly. Near the end of work, Su Hao went to hand over the ledger. Just after leaving General Zeng’s office, she met Assistant Lu. Lu cleared her throat: “Su Hao, after work, wait for General Zhou.”
Su Hao paused and looked toward the CEO office.
The blinds were open. The man stood by the window, smoking while talking to someone. His brows sharp, expression serious. It reminded Su Hao of the photo she saw last night. She asked Assistant Lu: “What’s the matter?”
“Su Ayi asked you to come for dinner. Check your phone.”
Su Hao then remembered. She hadn’t touched her phone all afternoon, quickly took it out.
Su Xi sent several WeChats:
Su Xi: Hao Hao, I miss you. Come over for dinner tonight?
Su Xi: I know you like fish. Bought red fish tonight.
Su Xi: Zhou Yang needs to go to the company. Go back to his car.
Su Xi: After dinner, I’ll send you home.
The messages had been sent half an hour ago. There was also a call. Su Hao typed:
Su Hao: Okay, I’ll first send Shen He to the airport, then come over.
After sending, she exited WeChat and saw a message from Zhou Yang.
She clicked.
Zhou Yang: I’ll send you to the airport to see When He is off, then back to my family. My mom keeps talking about you.
Su Hao: When will you be free?
After typing, the man in the office extinguished his cigarette, looked at the phone, then picked up his coat from the hanger, draped it over his arm, pushed the office door open, and walked out. Passing by Su Hao, Zhou Yang said lightly: “Going.”
Then, he walked toward the elevator first.
Su Hao froze, said goodbye to Assistant Lu, then followed Zhou Yang, keeping some distance. Zhou Yang entered the elevator, pressed the button for a while, and raised an eyebrow at her.
Su Hao smiled and entered.
Luckily, the elevator was empty. Su Hao looked down at her phone and chatted with Shen He.
Su Hao: Are you at the airport?
Shen He: Yes, I just finished check-in. And you?
Su Hao: Almost there.
Shen He: Zhou Yang sending you?
Su Hao: How did you know?
Shen He: Tsk, Aunt Su Xi missed you, wants you home for dinner, asked if you’re here…
Su Hao: …
Shen He, after sending this, felt too flirty, blushed, and didn’t reply. Su Hao silently put the phone down and put it in her small bag.
Zhou Yang lowered his eyes, looked at her twice, his gaze scanned the phone, seeing the chat contents.
Arriving at the underground parking lot.
Zhou Yang had his own parking space. The garage was empty. Su Hao and Zhou Yang exited the elevator. Zhou Yang pulled open the passenger door. Su Hao paused, said nothing, got in, and fastened the seatbelt. Zhou Yang bent down, took a mint, unwrapped it, and put it under his tongue.
Very cool.
His mood calmed a bit.
He started the car and asked Su Hao: “Which security check is he at?”
“Let me see, at B area.” Su Hao glanced at her phone.
The car left the ground. Outside, the sunset fell, the afterglow on Su Hao’s face made her eyelashes look long and thick. When Zhou Yang turned the car, his narrow eyes swept over her face.
Su Hao.
A woman who was very passive.
Arriving at the airport, Su Hao opened the car door directly, got out, and walked to B area security. Shen He stood there, wearing a baseball cap, waiting boredly. Seeing Su Hao, his eyes brightened: “Hao Hao.”
Su Hao smiled, walked closer, glanced at the time, “You should have passed security. I’m late.”
“No matter, you coming is enough.” Shen He toyed with the ticket and chatted with Su Hao. His tone drifted at times, as if planning something, but eventually gave up.
Soon, it was time.
He passed security. Su Hao watched him leave.
Once through, he immediately took out his phone to type.
Su Hao turned and walked toward the exit. Zhou Yang leaned lazily on the car window, looking down at his phone. Su Hao walked over, opened the passenger door, and got in.
Zhou Yang glanced at her.
Just as he was about to start the car, the phone rang.
Shen He: I confessed to Su Hao, anxious.
Zhou Yang’s thin lips pressed tightly, narrow eyes glanced at Su Hao. She lowered her head, gentle, looking at her phone.
Suddenly.
*Beep beep.*
Su Hao was a little startled, and looked up. Zhou Yang steered one-handed and honked; traffic ahead was a bit congested.
Su Hao looked back at her phone and saw a new message.
Shen He: Hao Hao, can we… be together?
Su Hao froze.
After a while, she typed:
Su Hao: Can we be friends first? I like your personality, carefree, but we don’t know each other well enough.
Shen He wanted to hide, but his background couldn’t be hidden. Su Hao vaguely sensed it. Also, Shen He wasn’t the type to decide his own life. She needed to be cautious. At this stage, whoever it was, she had to consider carefully and treat cautiously.
He probably turned off his phone and boarded the plane.
Shen He didn’t reply.
Su Hao exhaled.
The car just arrived at the Zhou family’s main house. Su Xi, wearing a very beautiful qipao, stood at the door to greet them, holding an embroidered golden fan.
“Miss, Young Master, you’re home!” Su Xi put her hands on her waist, waved the fan, full of charm.
Su Hao held back a smile, walked up the steps, “Yes, we’re back.”
Zhou Yang snorted, took off his coat, handed it to the maid, and walked away. Su Xi glared at Zhou Yang, then linked arms with Su Hao, whispering: “Miss, come see what dishes I made tonight. Are they to your taste?”
Su Hao said, “Yes, I smelled the fragrance from far away.”
“Tasteful!” Su Xi said. “Tonight’s red fish, I fried it with plenty of seasoning.”
She led Su Hao toward the dining room, suddenly turned and asked, “Zhou Yang, will you eat at home tonight?”
Zhou Yang loosened his tie, glanced sideways, and after a few seconds, lazily smiled, “If I’m not eating at home, why did I come back?”
“Be the driver?”
Su Xi almost retorted.
Don’t you want to?
Later, thinking again, Zhou Yang didn’t like Su Hao, so he indeed didn’t want to. Su Xi: “You have the chance to be the driver. Don’t worry, after dinner, I’ll send Su Hao home; you don’t need to.”
Zhou Yang handed his tie to the maid and loosened his collar.
He walked over, sat at the dining table, glanced at Su Hao, then said to Su Xi, “Okay, you send her.”
Then, he picked up his phone and opened WeChat.
Zhou Yang: Oh? Did she agree?
After dinner, Su Xi led Su Hao to stroll in the garden. Zhou Yang went upstairs, by the window making a call, eyes falling on Su Hao in the garden.
He tapped his long fingers rhythmically on the windowsill.
Su Xi touched Su Hao’s belly: “Need to exercise, otherwise the lower belly will get bigger.”
Su Hao touched hers, thought, “Feels fine.”
Su Hao really had no belly—flat and soft. After chatting a while, worried about delaying Su
Hao’s work tomorrow, Su Xi went inside, called the driver. Just after hanging up, Zhou Yang came down the stairs.
He held a cigarette between his fingers, said leisurely: “I’ll send Su Hao back, I want to return…”
“No need, I already asked Lao Chen to send her. You go.”
Zhou Yang: “……”
His phone rang. He stood on the stairs, took it out.
Shen He: Guess.
Shen He: [Wiping tears]
The stair lights dim. The man chuckled softly.
Outside, a car sounded.
Back home, it was a bit late. Su Hao finished washing and went to bed. Before closing her eyes, her phone beeped. She reached for it.
It was Shen He.
Shen He: Hao Hao, I actually guessed it long ago. You haven’t fallen for me yet.
The next day was Friday. Su Hao was busy and couldn’t stop moving. Fortunately, no overtime. She planned to buy groceries after work, then received a WeChat.
Yun Lu: Su Hao, are you busy?
Yun Lu: Sorry, here’s the thing: It’s my birthday today, I want to invite you over. Will you grace me with your presence?
Yun Lu was the wife of that man called Jiang Yu. At the winery, Su Hao had exchanged WeChat with her and Meng Ying. Su Hao paused, feeling it wouldn’t be polite to decline an invitation personally.
Su Hao: Okay, send me the address.
Yun Lu: Great, more women, more momentum.
Su Hao smiled.
Soon, an address was sent.
She looked at the address, quickly went home to change clothes. Coming downstairs, she received a call from Assistant Lu.
Assistant Lu: Miss Su, I’ll pick you up.
Su Hao was surprised.
Assistant Lu continued: “Parking isn’t allowed here. General Zhou said he was worried you wouldn’t find it, so he asked me to pick you up.”
Su Hao quickened her pace, saw a silver car parked at the community entrance, carrying a brocade box.
It was embroidery brought from Huijiang City.
Assistant Lu opened the car door. Su Hao got in, whispered: “Thank you.”
“You’re welcome.” Assistant Lu closed the door and drove. Soon, the car arrived at Yun Lu’s riverside duplex. Assistant Lu led Su Hao into the lobby and swiped her card upstairs.
At this moment, Su Hao’s phone in her bag beeped.
Two WeChat messages arrived.
Li Xiu: Su Hao jie, look at this video. Zhou Yang always treats his girlfriend like this.
Li Xiu: [Video]
Author’s Note: Zhou Yang encountered another obstacle on the path of pursuing his wife, throwing flowers!
Tonight at midnight will enter V, V chapter at third watch, still giving red packets, muah. If little cuties can’t stay up late, don’t, watch tomorrow during the day too. Also, due to Jinjiang V chapter settings, it will update at 00:08. Thanks to little cuties for your support.