The Queen of Romance: A Summer of Sweet Classics

Chapter 34
In the evening, Du Ruoheng led Zhou Titi to leave, and everyone in the Zhou residence saw them off.The housekeeper asked her when she planned to come back after sending Titi back next week, and Du Ruoheng said that it was too far away and had no plans yet.The chef, Uncle Liu, spoke to him and said that if he had time, he would come back at the end of the month, and the plum wine that had been brewed for a year would taste just right.

Du Ruoheng smiled and didn't answer, stretched out his hand to pull down the brim of Zhou Titi's hat.Zhou Yanchi, who had been silent all this time, said from the side: "Come back and have a look if you have time, and call Zhang Yaran in advance to book a flight for you."

"I'm not short of airfare."

Zhou Yanchi was bored for a while, then added in a low voice: "That's not what I meant. Everyone here misses you."

The butler despised his duplicity, simply bowed, and said directly: "There is no mistress in this house, and it has been quite empty for more than a year. Especially when Mr. Zhou comes back at night, there is no one in the empty house." Someone you can talk to. If Miss Du has time, you might as well come back more often."

Last week on the flight back to S City, Titi was always obedient and quiet, holding a thick book with coloring pages and reading very intently.On the way, she rang the bell herself to call the flight attendant and told him that she wanted a drink of water.

The flight attendant left quickly, and Du Ruoheng raised his eyes from the monthly summary, and couldn't help being surprised at Zhou Titi's growth rate.She watched Zhou Titi drink the water naturally, and handed the water glass back to the flight attendant smoothly. When she said thank you, she had a very good posture, just like a little adult.

But in fact, she is still in the small class kindergarten. Two days ago, the two adults just held a birthday party for her to celebrate her fourth birthday.

Zhou Titi has always been a polite child, but Du Ruoheng never expected her to be so sensible and self-reliant.Although it saves a lot of worry, it can also make people feel sad.

Zhou Titi was not like this two years ago.At that time, the little princess of the Zhou family was full of vigor and domineering.There is no one who can control her in such a big house, and she has been everyone's treasure since she was born.When she kicked Zhou Yanchi in the face with her foot, the latter never said anything. At that time, she tore up the magazines and books in the study every day. Yan holds a commercial bid that has not yet been reviewed.

The change of Zhou Titi's temperament began when the two adults divorced.The two agreed to try to minimize the harm to their daughter, but it was still unavoidable anyway.Zhou Yanchi and Du Ruoheng's dispute over divorce lasted for more than four months, and even last year's Spring Festival was deserted.Zhou Titi was sent to foreign city W to live with the two elders of the Zhou family on the way, and Du Ruoheng saw her daughter again a few months later.She was divorced, and returned to Zhou's house in T city from S city with complicated emotions. Zhou Titi ran from the living room to the gate to meet her. She hugged Du Ruoheng's thigh and called her mother, dragged her to the living room, and then ran to the kitchen by herself. Shakingly brought her a cup of black tea.

Du Ruoheng still remembers the scene at that time.Zhou Titi's eyes were black and clear, and she held the teacup in both hands and said to her, "Mom, drink water."

Children sometimes change faster than seasons.Before you realize it, she has changed her appearance.But Du Ruoheng didn't want to see Zhou Titi change so completely.Only when children become slender and sensitive, will they be sensible early on, and even please adults.Zhou Titi did this subconsciously, and she would not say anything. The two parents have already realized their respective negligence.

Du Ruoheng discussed Zhou Titi's issue with Zhou Yanchi.This is the thing they communicated the most after their divorce, and it is rare to reach a consensus.They all tried their best to tell their daughter that Mom and Dad always love her the most and are the people she can rely on most in this world. No matter how things change in the future, Zhou Titi's world will not change in any way.But no matter how politely the two adults spoke, Zhou Titi's eyes were still full of distrust.

The daughter's suspicions testify to the collapse of the two parents' credibility.This was the last thing Du Ruoheng wanted to see, but it did happen.

It was cold when the mother and daughter walked out of the cabin, Du Ruoheng wrapped Zhou Titi tighter.Zhou Titi obediently opened her arms and let her play with her. After a while, Du Ruoheng asked lightly, "Titi, do you love your father more or your mother?"

Zhou Titi replied without hesitation: "I love both."

Du Ruoheng touched her head through the hat, and said softly: "But, if Mom and Dad can't remarry, and you can only live with one person in the future, who do you want to be with the most?"

Zhou Titi was obviously shocked by this question, her expression became embarrassed and hesitant in the blink of an eye, and she gradually became aggrieved and sad. In the end, tears kept pouring out of her eyes: "Can't you be together? Dad said that Mom and us will always be together, Is he lying?"

Du Ruoheng was speechless, holding her daughter tightly in her arms.She can only coax, she can't answer this question, she can't make any promises.

The next day Du Ruoheng led Zhou Titi to Jingman.Originally planning to take it to the office, it happened to be seen by General Manager Kang who came downstairs for inspection.Zhou Titi probably still had an impression of the free gift of chocolates last time, or maybe Kang Chen was too good-looking, anyway, she recognized him and waved desperately to Uncle Kang in the lobby.

Kang Chen came over with a smile, picked up the little girl, and carried her around twice, regardless of her image.Zhou Titi was amused, so Kang Chen turned to Du Ruoheng and asked if you were busy. If so, I will take care of the children for you.

An hour and a half later, when Du Ruoheng went upstairs, the door of the general manager's office was ajar, and two figures were sitting cross-legged on the carpet, concentrating on playing games.Zhou Titi sat upright, Du Ruoheng coughed twice and she didn't move until Kang Chen pushed her: "Your mother is here."

Zhou Titi was busy eating the high-energy gold coins in front of her, she said casually without looking back, and urged Kang Chen, "Don't stop, what will I do if I stop, oh, I'm going to die!"

Kang Chen swallowed his throat, turned his head and explained to Du Ruoheng in a low voice: "I didn't mean to drag your daughter down, it's because she insisted on grabbing my game controller when I was playing."

Zhou Titi finally passed the test, turned around contentedly, and said, "That's because you play too badly."

"I just played today, okay?"

Zhou Titi disagreed: "That's not good."

Du Ruoheng interrupted the conversation between the two: "Is the position of deputy general manager still vacant?"

"I've been keeping it for you all the time." Kang Chen put away his indecent attitude instantly, looked at her, and raised his eyebrows, "Finally figured it out?"

Du Ruoheng thought for a while and said, "Thank you for the cultivation of the general manager. I will work harder in the future."

Kang Chen smiled and said, "Then I will issue a personnel appointment notice tomorrow morning."

Not long after, Du Ruoheng led Zhou Titi out, and when they were in the elevator, she asked her daughter, "Is Uncle Kang treating you well?"

Zhou Titi nodded.

"Like him very much?"

Zhou Titi thought for a moment, then nodded again.

Du Ruoheng said softly: "Do you remember that there was a man named Kang Zaicheng in Dad's company? Once he gave you a big plush bear. Uncle Kang and him are father and son."

Zhou Titi shook her head.Then she suddenly looked up at Du Ruoheng: "Mom, I miss Dad."

The father and daughter had only been separated for a long time, and Du Ruoheng couldn't help complaining when he called Zhou Yanchi.After the divorce, she spent far less time reuniting with Zhou Titi than Zhou Yanchi, so naturally she couldn't feel such treatment from her daughter.

In the evening, Du Ruoheng called her mother and asked her if she had received the massage chair she ordered.The other party's attitude was average, and he let out a casual oh, saying that he had already received it.Then her tone changed, and she told Du Ruoheng proudly that Zhou Yanchi happened to send a string of emerald necklaces to her before she went to a gathering of old friends last month, which finally made her feel proud in front of everyone at the party.

Du Ruoheng felt tired, and couldn't help imitating Zhou Yanchi's eyebrows: "Didn't I tell you not to accept his things?"

"Didn't I also tell you not to divorce Yan Chi? Have you heard my words?" Mother scolded her on the phone, "If it wasn't for Yan Chi's necklace, I wouldn't know how to go to the party. When everyone asks about my daughter's recent situation, I'm ashamed to mention that you're divorced, so I can't hold my head up."

Du Ruoheng said coldly: "When I was in school, every time I filled out the family situation form, I was embarrassed to say that I was a single-parent family."

Du Ruoheng and his mother have had a rift since childhood.After the divorce, the rift grew wider.Du's mother was very disappointed with her insistence on divorce. After the divorce, she treated Zhou Yan even better than her own daughter.Once Du Ruoheng was really aggrieved, she told Du's mother the fact that Zhou Yanchi was unfaithful, but Du's mother's reaction was far beyond her expectations: "Apart from this, how can he treat you badly? Everything in this world It's impossible to be perfect, you and Zhou Yan are together, and your life is better than most people in this world, why do you still have to be dissatisfied and want a divorce?"

Du Ruoheng couldn't communicate with his mother about this issue.There is already a deep-rooted conflict between the two people's ideas, which cannot be changed overnight.

But what made Du Ruoheng speechless was that there were not many people around who had such a concept.In the case of Manager Wu who has left the finance department, it is said that he finally won his wife's forgiveness after crying bitterly and raising his hands to swear, and then the two bought a pair of diamond rings that were more dazzling and beautiful than when they were married on their wedding anniversary. The lives of both parties will be peaceful.

Sometimes Du Ruoheng was so brainwashed that he almost wondered if he was the one who behaved out of line.Maybe in the eyes of outsiders, she is not enough to endure humiliation, and she is not enough to endure hardships.She should have pretended to be deaf and dumb to Zhou Yanchi's suave behavior, and continued to be that generous, sensible, virtuous, virtuous wife and mother. After all, Zhou Yanchi would not take the initiative to file for a divorce, and he would always treat her tenderly and caress her, putting aside his heart. Apart from his characteristics, he is impeccable as a husband. Du Ruoheng shouldn't give up the whole peach blossom forest just because of such a little pest.

If she changed her mind and accepted her fate from now on, she might really live a better life than she is now.Then after more than ten or twenty years, maybe Zhou Yan will hold a true conscience one day and find out that he has lost his way, and he will be a returning bird that will make everyone praise him with emotion.At that time, she stood at the door and accepted and tolerated him with a smile, and she didn't know how many people would praise and praise her.

But Du Ruoheng thought about it and thought that he really couldn't do it.

She cannot be that saint.One day she will still be unbearable and file for divorce.

Mother Du was obviously annoyed by her attitude, and was about to hang up when Zhou Titi ran out of the bedroom, grabbed her mother's phone, and softly called grandma into the microphone.

Du's mother's tone changed, and she immediately said warmly and happily, "Oh, is it Titi? Are you four years old now? How was your stay in the kindergarten?" Mom asked again, are you and mom alone today, dad?

Zhou Titi said that his father was busy in T city and couldn't make it, but he always thought about his mother.

Du Ruoheng was drinking water and coughed when he heard this.He stared at Zhou Titi.

The little girl pretended not to hear, held the phone and said, "Grandma, when will you come to S City to play. I'm in S City from Monday to Saturday. Mom and I miss you very much."

Du's mother smiled and said, "What is Saturday, that's called Sunday."

Zhou Titi was kind and generous: "Then can you come over on Sunday? I haven't seen you for a long time, I miss you so much."

Du Ruoheng has deeply understood Zhou Titi's ability to act like a baby, and the little girl's tune can make people's bones crumble.Mother Du couldn't resist such a request, she almost hurriedly agreed: "Okay, grandma misses you too. Grandma will go to S City this weekend to see how you are? Grandma will buy a plane ticket now!"

After hanging up the phone, Du Ruoheng looked at Zhou Titi squarely for a long time.Then she slowed down her tone and asked softly, "Titi, tell mom the truth, why do you want grandma to come to S City?"

Zhou Titi bit her lip and remained silent for a while, before answering, she asked, "Mom, did you divorce Dad because he had another woman?"

"..."

"If he doesn't have any other women in the future, will you be with him again?"

"..."

Du Ruoheng looked at her with complicated eyes for a while: "Who told you this?"

Zhou Yanchi openly lost his mind at the regular meeting.

He was obviously distracted, leaning in the chair with his hands on his forehead, his eyes were slightly far away, and he didn't even fall on Director Cao who was expressing his objections impassionedly.This made the latter suddenly at a loss as to what to do, and stood there awkwardly after speaking, looking at Director Kang behind him at a loss.Director Kang glanced at Zhang Yaran who was sitting next to Zhou Yanchi.Zhang Yaran immediately lowered her head, pretending to concentrate on taking notes, she didn't notice anyone's actions.

Just kidding, it's just a distraction, anyway, what Cao Dong said is a plan that cannot be passed.This has to make her remind her immediate boss that her soul has returned, she is simply impatient to live.

Kang Zaicheng coughed lightly, and finally said by himself: "Dr. Zhou, Mr. Cao's meaning is already very clear. Both Mr. Cheng and I think it's feasible. What do you think?"

It took another half a minute for Zhou Yanchi to come back to his senses, then flipped through the plan at hand, scanned it for more than ten seconds, and then closed it, leaning his elbows on the desk, saying ruthlessly: "It will be done in half a year." This? Did everyone have a good time in the past two years, so they came up with this kind of plan to kill themselves? If we act according to this thing next year, we might as well shut down collectively to fight the autumn wind in the year after next."

After finishing speaking, the meeting was adjourned directly.Kang Zaicheng's complexion was no longer ugly enough to describe.

When walking out of the conference room, Zhang Yaran followed Zhou Yanchi closely, and reported the day's schedule with him one by one.A few days ago, Zhou Yanchi went to work too casually. As a result of being busy worrying about his ex-wife every day, there was a backlog of affairs in the past two days, which made her feel a lot of pressure as a secretary.Zhou Yanchi was expressionless, and suddenly stopped in the middle of the walk, and asked, "What day is it today?"

"Ah?" Zhang Yaran couldn't keep up with the boss's brain circuit, and opened her mouth for a long time, "Zhou, Thursday."

Zhou Yanchi's expression was rather impatient: "Why are you so slow?"

Zhang Yaran silently shut up at the side, thinking about the flight ticket to S city that he booked the day before yesterday, he was slandered in his heart, why bother.If you have the ability to scold Chairman Kang, if you have the ability, don't get divorced in the first place.

The two walked all the way to the upstairs office before Zhang Yaran had time to start reporting on private matters.This was originally an important item in Zhou Yanchi's schedule, but recently, Zhou Yanchi has a rare disinterest in those Yingying and Yanyan, which resulted in much less content for Zhang Yaran to report, leaving only the more important ones. Case: "...Miss Su Yun called and said that she asked you to help me before. I don't know how you are doing. If you have time, I would like to invite you to dinner to express my gratitude."

Zhou Yanchi was silent for a moment, and said, "You call her and tell her that I can't help you with this matter, and let her go to Shen Chu."

There was a class reunion in the evening, during which Zhou Yanchi drank a lot.The atmosphere in the box was very lively, and the topic was even colder.But Zhou Yanchi was not interested.When he left the seat halfway, the driver was yawning on the steering wheel, and was startled when he heard the sound of the car door being slammed shut.Turning his head to look at his boss, Zhou Yanchi frowned and leaned back on the back of the chair, and let out a soft breath: "Go to the airport."

The driver suspected that he had failed his hearing: "...huh?"

Outside, Zhou Yanchi never bothered to repeat his words a second time.He raised half of his eyelids and glanced over. The experienced driver subconsciously shuddered and almost stepped on the wrong brake and accelerator, which he was so familiar with.

Three hours later it was past midnight.Du Ruoheng was still sorting out the materials left by the former deputy general manager when he suddenly heard the doorbell ring.

As soon as the door was opened, there was a smell of alcohol.Du Ruoheng frowned and let Zhou Yanchi in, watching him slowly lay down on the sofa, and when he was about to fall asleep, she kicked his trousers: "Go wash up."

Zhou Yanchi lifted his eyelids to look at her, and went to the bathroom anyway.An hour later, when Du Ruoheng came out of the study, Zhou Yanchi had already fallen asleep on the sofa.City S in early winter was quite chilly, Du Ruoheng tilted his head to look at him for a while, and then came out of the bedroom with a blanket.She flattened the quilt for him, and when she was about to stand up, she was suddenly gently grabbed by the palm of her hand.

She lowered her head, Zhou Yanchi didn't open his eyes, but he didn't let go, and spoke softly, as if in a dream: "I want to see you."

After a while, Du Ruoheng asked with a straight face, "Do you want to see my daughter or me?"

He said softly, "You."

"If my daughter and I fell into the water at the same time, who are you going to save?"

He still didn't hesitate: "You."

It was late at night, the curtains of the living room had not been drawn, and it was already dark and silent outside.The only thing that was turned on was the floor lamp next to the sofa. The light was soft, like a pair of gentle and delicate hands, gently polishing all the edges and corners.

Du Ruoheng half-kneeled beside the sofa, staring at him in a daze.After a while, she turned her face away and said in a low voice: "Then don't look for other women in the future, will you?"

Some words are only suitable for speaking in the dead of night.Du Ruoheng had never said such a thing before, she put all her dignity aside, clasped a few fingers on the palm of the other hand, and finally pressed faint bloodstains.

She has always pursued peace and tranquility, and this is probably the biggest bet she has ever made in her life.

Let it go completely and start over.At the beginning of her divorce, countless people comforted her like this, but others said lightly that it will be better in the future, which does not mean that they are fully responsible for this statement.If something unexpected happens in the future, no one can give any substantive help except for gritting your teeth and enduring it.

It's hard to say that Du Ruoheng's current feelings for Zhou Yanzhi can overwhelm everything else.In fact, her sanity is clearer.Things had reached the point where it was impossible to go back in time and rehearse.At best, she has three paths now, one is eternal singleness, one chooses to go back and get back together, and the other is to find a new favorite opposite sex.

Any choice is a bet.Each one hides huge risks.Especially when her personality is more conservative, the third road may be beautiful, but as Su Qiu said, if you choose to get back together, you cannot guarantee that Zhou Yanchi may not give you "surprises" again in the future, but if you If you give up on him, you can't guarantee that your next lover will have a tacit understanding with you as in the past ten years. Even if there is a tacit understanding, it may not be able to understand and tolerate you as you wish. Everyone is about 30 years old. As an adult, you have a budget for everything you pay for strangers, and no one is willing to ignore the cost; even assuming that the next lover can tolerate and forgive you like Zhou Yanchi one day, you can't guarantee that you will have that kind of love yourself. Even if you have confidence and patience, you can't guarantee that he won't become the second Zhou Yanchi in the next ten years, and you can't guarantee that your daughter Zhou Titi will accept him as please her father.

All futures are uncertain.The only thing Du Ruoheng was sure of was that she could no longer trust someone unreservedly like she did many years ago.Whether it is Zhou Yanchi, or anyone who may be unknown in the future.

It would be a lie to say that Zhou Yanchi's recent changes did not shake her.The more you deliver, the harder it is to let go.The reason for resentment also comes from this.Du Ruoheng couldn't completely trust the person in front of her, but it seemed that so far, she had no other better way to escape from the shadows than trusting him.

Either there is nothing more sorrowful than death, or we will respect each other as guests from now on.Zhou Yanchi's greatest strength is that he has always fulfilled his promises for more than ten years.Other than that, he never cheated on her.If the same mistakes were repeated, Du Ruoheng thought, his worst situation would probably only be a little worse than it is now.

She made up her mind and took this step.While the future is uncertain, she thought, no matter what Zhou Yanchi does this time, she will definitely not give [-]% investment.

I have already had an embarrassing experience, even if I agree verbally, I will subconsciously start basic self-protection.

Du Ruoheng didn't expect Zhou Yanchi to respond to her on the spot.He was slightly drunk tonight, probably even the two words "you" were drunk.She had just been brewing these thoughts for a long time, and she accidentally blurted them out tonight.But she waited for a while and saw no movement from Zhou Yanchi, seeing him lying there with a calm face and calm facial features, she still couldn't help but pulled out the pillow and threw it at him.

Du Ruoheng got up early the next morning and saw Zhou Yanchi combing her daughter's hair in the living room.He did this surprisingly smoothly, Zhou Titi's hair was black and smooth, and it was actually quite obedient in his hands.Du Ruoheng watched as he quickly braided two braids behind Zhou Titi's head, tied them together, and finally wore them sweetly on her head like a heart-shaped ring.

Zhou Titi was fiddling with her father's mobile phone, when she heard her footsteps, she absent-mindedly called for her mother.

Zhou Yanchi finally made his daughter neat and beautiful. Seeing Du Ruoheng's surprised expression, he said, "Shall I make one up for you too?"

Du Ruoheng said coldly, "No need."

Zhou Yanchi was absent from work again for no reason, leaving secretary Zhang Yaran speechless.Zhou Yanzhi said "I'll stay in S city for two days, you can figure it out" and Zhang Yaran cried bitterly on the phone: "Boss, you can't do this, boss! You have already done countless things this month." This is the first time! Today there is Mr. Liu who specially came from abroad to see you in T City! There is also a meeting with Minister Wang! This is the third time! You passed away oh no, let me do what you want Ah boss!"

Zhou Yanchi hummed, and told her, "Help me find a good reason."

Zhang Yaran stared at the company medals on the wall, and yelled at the phone: "Is chasing your ex-wife as important as the entire Yuanheng Group! If you knew this, what did you do in the first place!"

After she finished speaking, she regretted so much that her heart was broken, and she almost didn't take the lead to apologize with death.Hearing the silence on the other end of the phone for a few seconds, Zhou Yanchi hung up the phone silently.

Zhang Yaran was so startled that her back was covered in cold sweat, and she walked around the table in the secretary's room.Suddenly, someone tapped on the glass door twice.She raised her head, and Kang Zaicheng, a veteran of the board of directors, stood at the door and smiled at her: "Xiao Zhang, I heard you talking all the way, what are you talking about?"

Zhang Yaran immediately stood up straight, respectfully said that he didn't say anything.

Kang Zaicheng smiled: "I saw Minister Wang's driver downstairs, where's Mr. Zhou?"

Zhang Yaran said Mr. Zhou had gone out.

"Where have you been?"

Zhang Yaran's expression was blank, indicating that he didn't know anything.

Kang Zaicheng glanced at her and smiled kindly: "It's okay for me to come to you. It's just that Minister Wang has come here, and Mr. Zhou is not here. How can he say this. Does Yuan Heng want to take the bidding in the future?"

"..."

Kang Zaicheng then said with a natural expression: "Since this is the case, I happen to be here, so I'll help him discuss the matter. You can tell him later."

After he finished speaking, he walked out, Zhang Yaran followed him politely and thoughtfully.After Kang Zaicheng got into the elevator, she anxiously called Zhou Yanchi again, but this time she was told that the phone had been turned off.Zhang Yaran couldn't stop him at all, he could only watch helplessly as a car slowly stopped and someone stepped out. Kang Zaicheng just rushed to the lobby on the first floor, shaking hands and laughing with the other person in a courteous manner.

Du Ruoheng was young and female, and was directly appointed by Kang Chen as the deputy general manager of a five-star hotel. Although the experienced elders among her colleagues didn't say it verbally, it was conceivable that they must have mixed feelings in their hearts.

Du Ruoheng noticed that they were perfunctory on the day the letter of appointment was issued.The balance between people has always been quite delicate, and kindness is limited to a certain range.It didn't take long for Du Ruoheng to hear rumors about herself in the hotel, such as the ambiguous relationship with Kang Chen, the entanglement with her ex-husband after the divorce, and even her daughter Zhou Titi.

Her experience is already a lot to talk about, and if someone is willing, it is quite easy to stir up the topic.What made Du Ruoheng feel a little more at ease was Wang Feifei, a gossip front desk staff who was quite serious when faced with Du Ruoheng's rumors, expressed trust in her character, and comforted that all the rumors would pass one day, so don't overdo it. care.

Du Ruoheng really didn't pay much attention to this matter.The rumors she had heard at the time of the divorce were strong enough, much more extensive and complicated than the current pointing at a mere hotel.Because of this, she has long practiced the skill of Dongfeng shooting horses with a smile. Now she is just a little worried about whether she can control this position and dispatch her current subordinates, former colleagues, and those prestige elders who are ten or twenty years older than her. them.

Kang Chen said to her: "Look at me, with half a year's experience in hotel work, I'm still doing well."

The words had no consoling effect.Du Ruoheng had already experienced Kang Chen's bloodless tactics during this time.It only took a week for Manager Wu of the finance department to be kicked out of Jingman, and it took only half a month for the redundant staff in the middle managers to be dismissed. Naturally, some people were quite dissatisfied behind the scenes, but Kang Chen was directly appointed by the headquarters, and at the same time he gave Every low-level employee was appeased by the red envelope of the month, and the appearance also had a considerable calming effect in this hotel where the majority of female employees were. The Huairou policy was as successful as the thunderbolt method.

General manager Kang's methods of stabilizing the overall situation have basically zero reference value, and Du Ruoheng is still facing the enemy.

Kang Chen said again: "Some people don't want to cooperate, and there must be some in this short period of time. Let me say two points. First, don't think that the matter is difficult. You are not the only deputy general manager. Besides, if you can't solve it, there is also me. Second, Some gossip is unavoidable, but you don’t have to think that this is nepotism, in fact, no matter how you look at it, we are not very close. Are you right?”

Du Ruoheng glanced at him, and Kang Chen smiled: "Really. It's not that difficult. Some things can be overcome by gritting your teeth, and you will feel a sense of accomplishment when you look back."

For some reason, Du Ruoheng always felt that there was something in his words.But Kang Chen's expression remained unchanged, and he continued: "If you still find it difficult, how about adding two other vice presidents and two or three middle-level managers tonight, and let's have a meal together. Let's exchange feelings and experiences."

At the dinner party in the evening, there were seven people in total, only Du Ruoheng and the newly appointed manager of the finance department were women.The atmosphere was pretty good from beginning to end.Du Ruoheng once again saw Kang Chen's tricks, just a frown and a smile made him all over the country, and made the manager of the financial department who was over forty years old.

The banquet ends at eight o'clock.Du Ruoheng shivered as soon as he came out of the hall.Kang Chen glanced at her, took off his scarf and was about to hand it to her when he suddenly heard a loud voice: "Mom!"

Du Ruoheng raised her head, and Zhou Titi was riding on her father's shoulders, wrapped in a ball of fur, waving excitedly at her.

When the two approached Zhou Titi, she called Uncle Kang.Du Ruoheng held her daughter's face in both hands through the hat: "How long have you been waiting outside?"

When the voice fell, a scarf was already wrapped around the neck.With an all-too-familiar light breath, his hands were also grabbed, and Zhou Yanchi put them into his pockets smoothly.

Colleagues around were all watching, and Zhou Titi also looked at her without blinking.Du Ruoheng gritted his teeth, resisting the urge to kick someone.

Zhou Yanchi said lightly: "Mr. Kang has been drinking? If it's inconvenient to drive, why not give us a ride along the way."

Kang Chen re-tied the scarf with a calm expression, and smiled slightly: "Thank you, no need. The driver will pick you up soon." While picking up Zhou Titi, he said softly, "Uncle raised a puppy two days ago, it's white. Summer. Want to see it?"

Sure enough, Zhou Titi's eyes lit up: "I want to!"

"It's less than three months old, and it hasn't been named yet. You can give it a good name later."

Zhou Titi said: "I also want to raise one."

"Then raise it."

"But Dad won't let it, he's allergic to cats and dogs."

Kang Chen gave her an idea: "Then raise it in S City."

Zhou Titi looked at Du Ruoheng. The latter's noncommittal attitude made her look visibly shaken. After a while, she shook her head again: "Mom will go back to T city with us in the future. After raising her now, there is nothing I can do. It's better not to raise her well." gone."

Kang Chen paused for a moment, patted her head, and said with a smile: "Don't be sad, since you can't raise her for the time being, you can come to my uncle's house to see the dog first."

After coaxing the little girl, Kang Chen turned to Du Ruoheng again, and said with a natural smile, "I'm leaving first. Think about what I said this afternoon."

Du Ruoheng nodded in response.Kang Chen turned to leave, but Zhou Yanchi suddenly asked him to stay.

When Kang Chen turned his head, he said lightly: "I heard that Ah Heng was recently promoted to the deputy general manager. If you have time, why not have a meal together. Our family of three entertained Mr. Kang, thank you for taking care of Ah Heng during this time .”

Kang Chen smiled slightly, and responded after a while: "Not busy. The so-called family of three has to wait for Mr. Zhou to get married again."

It was very quiet in the car on the way back.

Zhou Titi was keenly aware of the undercurrent between the two adults, and subconsciously kept her mouth shut.Du Ruoheng looked out the window, just in time to think about the personnel relationship after taking up his new position.In the end, it was Zhou Yanchi who broke the silence: "What did Kang Chen say to you in the afternoon?"

Du Ruoheng's thoughts were interrupted, and he frowned and looked at him from behind: "What does it have to do with you?"

Zhou Yan remained silent for a while. "I can't know?"

"It's just business." Du Ruoheng replied casually, "There are so many things and so many words every day, I don't need to report to you, you should understand this."

Word by word is clearly reproduced from Zhou Yanchi before the divorce.Cause and effect reincarnation.He didn't reply for a while.

On Sunday morning, Mother Du really fulfilled her promise to Zhou Titi and traveled all the way to S City.

Du Ruoheng, who was responsible for cleaning up the dust for his mother, was not welcome from the moment he picked up the plane.When Mother Du came to the waiting hall from afar, the eyes that fell on Zhou Titi were a thousand times more loving than those that fell on Du Ruoheng.But when she found that there was Zhou Yanchi standing two meters away from Du Ruoheng, Du's mother froze in place for a moment, and then her surprise was tens of thousands of times greater than seeing Du Ruoheng.

Zhou Yanchi gave his ex-mother-in-law enough face.He booked the family dinner in a private restaurant with authentic dishes and an elegant environment. The price of each dish served by the waiter is enough to be worth half a month's salary of Jingman's front desk staff Wang Feifei.This kind of behavior really satisfied Du's mother. She had a pleasant conversation with Zhou Yanchi, and she nodded repeatedly in agreement with every word the latter said.

Du Ruoheng simply remained silent from beginning to end.She didn't raise her head until Mother Du mentioned that she was hospitalized for the first time this year.

"Why didn't I know that you had an extirpation operation?"

Mother Du didn't raise her eyelids: "It's useless to tell you. I called Yan Chi, and he sent someone to get everything done in a short while. You can do this? Besides, I live in the hospital very comfortably. I don't know how many times better it is for you to take care of me yourself."

Zhou Yanchi brought a peeled shrimp to Du Ruoheng. She didn't even look at it, but felt a headache: "Next time you encounter something like this, can you tell me anyway? After all, I'm yours." My own daughter, no matter how I say it, I should have the right to know."

Du's mother said: "There is no legal provision for this right between mother and daughter."

Du Ruoheng just received a call from Kang Chen, she simply stood up: "I'll go out for a while."

Kang Chen just came to ask her about the distribution of year-end bonuses, and hung up after a few words.Du Ruoheng didn't want to go back to the box, so he wandered back and forth nearby.She was wearing high heels, and she was a little tired after walking, so she simply leaned against the wall of the corridor and stared blankly.The corner was quiet and there was no one else around. After an unknown amount of time, she was suddenly covered with a cashmere coat.

Zhou Yanchi stood in front of her, under the soft light, his face was like a crown of jade.

His voice was slightly low and gentle: "It's almost the end of the meal, and everyone is waiting for dessert. There is your favorite truffle pudding, go back and eat some?"

"You go back first. I'll wait another 5 minutes."

This kind of rhetoric has no effect on Zhou Yanzhi.He glanced at her, then reached out and found her ten cold fingers under the coat, holding them all in the palm of his hand.

He rubbed gently, carefully.You can see his deep long eyelashes and slightly drooping eyes.The person in front of him had a handsome face, but at the same time he was cold-hearted, arrogant and cold towards others.But at this moment, his eyebrows couldn't be more patient, and she finally gradually felt warmth from his fingertips.

It wasn't just a whim, he'd done it every winter for ten years.

Zhou Yanchi slowly rubbed his wrists.His movements became lighter and lighter, like the teasing of down feathers.The two had known each other for ten years, and let him memorize her most sensitive places.Du Ruoheng finally couldn't take it anymore, her voice was unsteady, and she told him to stop.

Zhou Yanchi did not continue.But he raised his head, and while covering Du Ruoheng's sight, he clasped her waist with one hand.

The two were so close that she could only see his eyes.It was gentle and hot inside, yet as deep as sea water.Zhou Yanchi slowly turned his head sideways silently, Du Ruoheng subconsciously wanted to push him away, but he held his hand effortlessly.

He coaxed her softly: "Try it, okay? If you feel really disgusted, then push me away."

(End of this chapter)