Chapter 46 Is that your boss...

The business car came to pick up Zhao Manzhi at the last stop.

She hopped downstairs dragging her luggage. Jeffery helped her put it down and smiled, "Looks like you've recovered and are in good spirits."

"I was basically well last week, but it's the finals, so I really don't have time to work."

"I understand. Who doesn't want to split themselves into two during the finals?"

Jeffery's words were true. Zhao Manzhi dragged her disabled legs up and down the mountain, and her friends couldn't help but sigh that mainland students really work hard for GPA.

Fortunately, the effort was not in vain.

Zhao Manzhi's group got the highest score for presentation, which accounted for 50% of the total score, which means that they have locked in the only few A grade seats in advance.

In addition, the IELTS test went quite smoothly, so she didn't have to spend more than 2,000 yuan to brush up her score. She also solved two major problems before leaving for Beijing, so she was naturally relaxed.

"Morning, Mr. Zhuang." Zhao Manzhi opened the back door and greeted loudly, as if she was not going on a business trip, but on vacation. "Long time no see!"

Zhuang Youkai nodded. "Survived the final?"

She was talking about the complaints she posted on Facebook late at night when she was exhausted from studying at the university.

Her face was slightly hot. "Look at my current state, it can't be better."

"That's fine. This trip to Beijing will be a tough battle. I'm afraid you can't hold on."

When confirming the plan, Zhao Manzhi had heard a little about the mission of this business trip. She knew that she was going to meet a big shot in the department. Although most of the preparations were planned by the North China Regional Headquarters, she, as Zhuang Youkai's assistant, had a heavy burden.

During this period, several major events also happened in Huanye. A key member who initially joined the M&A project team was sent to an unimportant position, which was a promotion in name only, and then Lin Zhuowen personally flew to Switzerland to complete the M&A under conditions acceptable to the Huanye board of directors.

At the same time, it was the end of the year, and Zhuang Youkai's visits and contacts became more and more frequent. At first glance today, Zhao Manzhi found that he had lost a lot of weight.

Mr. Zhuang always said that she didn't take good care of herself, so he didn't take care of his body either.

As soon as he boarded the plane, Zhuang Youkai went to a multinational meeting to listen to the report on the reception of European travel agents.

The flight to Beijing took more than three hours, and this meeting alone took up almost half of the trip. Zhao Manzhi was sleep-deprived during final week, and she left early today. As she listened to the meeting, she couldn't help yawning.

Glancing at her movements, Zhuang Youkai flicked his finger towards the back cabin, signaling her to go to rest.

"Really not necessary..." She whispered, holding the notebook and sitting up straight, like a student who dozed off in class and was called out.

Jeffery next to her leaned in and said, "The boss has spoken, you can go. I'm here, it's ok."

Zhao Manzhi looked up at Zhuang Youkai, his brows were furrowed, tapping the table lightly, as if he was thinking seriously and had no time to care.

She pursed her lips, "Then I'll go."

After watching the figure disappear behind the partition door, Jeffery sighed, "I didn't get this kind of treatment before. If I was distracted for a moment, I would be scolded."

Uncle Ning also laughed beside him, "Akai really spoils Miss Zhao to no end."

Zhuang Youkai pressed the mute button on the microphone, hung the headphones around his neck, and relaxed his cervical spine, "I can't bear to see her eyes as dark as a panda."

"In the past, Cynthia only slept four hours a day, and you didn't show any mercy to her."

"Isn't that a critical period?"

At that time, Zhuang Youkai had just joined the group and took over the system reform task that Zhuang Youlin had done halfway. Many old people didn't take him seriously, thinking that he was still the naughty young master who grew up in the honeypot before. When he gave orders, they fooled around and made trouble in both open and covert ways.

Later, he pulled the closest group of people together, stayed up all night for a week to improve the system, and implemented it in a drastic manner. He also fired several old-timers to make an example of them, and then he was able to gain a foothold.

"Yes, it was crucial then, and isn't it also crucial now? I heard that a traitor was caught in this merger and acquisition, and they can't sit still."

After explaining the important things, the following agenda was unremarkable, and Zhuang Youkai lost interest in listening. He left the account online, letting his subordinates think he was still there and continue to perform hard.

Hearing Jeffery's words, he raised his lips slightly, "Are there any moves?"

"I guess we have to find a way to win him over. After all, Lao Liu is a rare talent."

"Okay, keep an eye on it."

As he was talking, there was a rustling sound from the other side of the door. Several people looked sideways, but saw Zhao Manzhi coming back with a dining cart. The flight attendant followed her, apologetically, "Miss Zhao made the coffee herself, I must bring it to you..."

Zhuang Youkai raised his eyelids slightly, "It's okay."

She had just asked for advice for a long time before making hand-brewed coffee under his guidance, so she wanted to take credit for it, "Even Mr. Zhuang is in a meeting, how can I take a break? It just so happens that I feel refreshed after making coffee, so I'll show you my coffee and let you all try it."

Jeffery likes mandarin duck, Uncle Ning likes milk, Zhuang Youkai likes vegetarian coffee... She remembered all these details clearly.

Lu Qianning picked up the coffee cup and said meaningfully, "It's still thanks to Ah Kai."

Jeffery smiled knowingly, singing the same tune, making Zhao Manzhi so embarrassed that she stayed aside for the rest of the flight, not daring to look into Zhuang Youkai's eyes.

As soon as she got off the plane, the coldness of the north hit her face, pouring into Zhao Manzhi's collar mercilessly.

Anticipating the low temperature in Beijing, she had brought the warmest equipment, scarves and gloves, wrapping herself up like a little snowman. She put on her clothes one by one while gliding, and Jeffery said it was not so exaggerated.

As a result, she was blown away by the north wind. She cried out that it was cold several times in the short distance to the parking lot. Jeffery lied.

"He has been in Northern Europe for so many years that he is about to evolve into a polar bear. How can you compare with him?" Zhuang Youkai said, helping her wrap the scarf tighter. "With this physical fitness, you still want to study in Switzerland."

Zhao Manzhi shrugged and buried her face in it. "I just recovered from a serious illness."

Jeffery next to her said seriously, "The more you are afraid of the cold, the more you have to adapt. At most, you will get sick once or twice. You won't be afraid if you survive it."

"What if you can't survive it?"

"Then it's over."

"..."

Zhao Manzhi finally recovered completely after going to Beijing Huanye on Jianguomen Inner Street.

Unlike Hong Kong Island, the streetscape of the ancient capital is square and open, and the charm of history is deposited everywhere. She stood in front of the French window, holding a cup of hot tea and watching the traffic for a long time, before she sent a message to Chen Hang to let him know she

was safe. Hong Kong schools were on Christmas break, and mainland schools were still in class at this time, so Chen Hang was also in Beijing. The two had agreed to reunite after they arrived.

But two days ago, the sister that Chen Hang met while interning at a publishing house introduced her to a few days of simultaneous interpretation work to earn extra money, so she could only spare time to have dinner with Zhao Manzhi. Zhao Manzhi thought that she was also on a business trip and couldn't leave, so she decided to adjust the time after she arrived.

But Chen Hang was mysterious: "Are you going to have a meeting with European travel agents later?"

Zhao Manzhi exclaimed, "How did you know?"

"The secret cannot be revealed."

After resting and going downstairs, Zhao Manzhi saw Shen Hang standing in the translation line.

The big shots were shaking hands and laughing in the front, and she and Shen Hang were winking at each other.

Just like when they were doing exercises during the break, they couldn't stop talking even though they were in a row. When the teacher of the Moral Education Department criticized the discipline of doing exercises, they were the "individual students" and "very individual students" who were used as negative materials.

Zhuang Youkai allowed the presidents of several travel agencies to enter the venue. When he turned around, he found that his little tail was gone. He stretched his neck to look and found that she was talking to another young girl in the back.

He called her name in a low voice, "Zhao Manzhi."

"Hey, here I come." Zhao Manzhi immediately put away her excited expression and trotted over. Shen Hang understood and waved his hand slightly.

The man pursed his lips indifferently, his eyebrows lowered, and he still had the majesty of heavy snow pressing on green pines.

Zhao Manzhi knew that she was wrong and didn't behave properly during work, so Mr. Zhuang would be angry.

"I'm sorry, that's my classmate, she's acting as a translator temporarily. It's rare for us to meet, so I'm a little excited. I'm sorry."

Zhuang Youkai tilted his head and said nothing. At this point, what else can he say except to be glad that it's a girl? Who told her to be so popular.

Zhao Manzhi was very serious about the subsequent work. She was very focused and focused on taking good minutes of the meeting, breaking down and organizing the tasks. After the meeting, she was able to take out a draft for Zhuang Youkai to review.

He didn't say anything, but deliberately read the document very slowly. Zhao Manzhi felt like sitting on pins and needles, but she had to wait patiently. Her lips moved several times, wanting to ask something, but couldn't say it.

She stood for five or six minutes before he asked kindly, "Are you in a hurry to leave?"

"No..." Zhao Manzhi's mind turned, "Do you have any work arrangements later?"

"No, but there is a working meal." Zhuang Youkai raised his wrist to check his watch, "Do you have an appointment?"

She nodded like a chicken pecking at rice. She

looked eagerly, afraid that others would not notice.

"Who are you going with? Are they also classmates?"

"Yes, that girl just now." Zhao Manzhi stretched out two fingers to gesture, "Just the two of us."

Zhuang Youkai then closed her meeting minutes and handed it back, "Go. Send the minutes to me and the heads of various departments, and then go play after that, don't forget."

"Thank you, boss!"

Lu Qianning, who witnessed the whole process, couldn't help laughing and said, "She's just a female classmate, why is it that serious?"

Zhuang Youkai snorted coldly, "Her heart is about to fly away."

"It's just a reunion of old classmates who haven't seen each other for a long time." The old housekeeper brewed a cup of tea, which was this year's Mingqian Longjing. "Akai, don't you think that although it seems that she has to listen to your orders, in fact, your mood fluctuates because of her?"

The porcelain cup gently knocked on the Huanghuali wood table, and the clear tea soup also swayed.

"Care makes you confused." Lu Qianning said, "If you like her, let her know, it's better than suffering alone."

"What if you don't like her?"

"Don't like you to this extent? Akai, I watched you grow up."

At this point, it seems that there is really no reason to be stubborn. His attention, preference and nervousness towards Zhao Manzhi were beyond the ordinary. No matter how much he tried to hide it, it couldn't change the facts.

He continued, "I know what you are worried about. It's nothing more than not being able to get the love you want and losing face. But this is also a compulsory course in life. You are born with too much, and you are destined to learn to lose."

*

In the copper pot of Donglaishun, lamb slices, red dates and mushrooms were rolling together. Zhao Manzhi picked up a piece, wrapped it in sesame sauce and put it in her mouth. She immediately exhaled heavily because of the hotness.

Chen Hang couldn't help laughing when he saw her exaggerated movements, "I told you to eat slowly."

"Aren't you starving?" Who could have thought that she would have to wait so long on a weekday. Zhao Manzhi was so hungry that she almost mutated, "You know, people say there are a lot of people in Hong Kong, but I think there are quite a few in Beijing too."

"After all, it's Beijing. The territory is so big, but it still can't accommodate them year after year." When Chen Hang said this, he seemed to think of himself, with empty eyes, "I don't know if I can stay."

"You are so good, there will be no problem."

Just looking at Chen Hang's translation performance at the meeting today, you can tell that her professional level is strong and she is definitely a sought-after talent.

Chen Hang smiled, "Let's not talk about me. I wanted to gossip at the meeting today, and I haven't held it in until now. Your boss is very young, so tall, like a model."

"I told you, he is very handsome, but you always can only imagine greasy men and old cadres."

"Who told me that the bosses I met are all like that? Those Mr. Wang and Mr. Liu, they do sound different from you, Mr. Zhuang."

Zhao Manzhi recalled their first meeting. The teacher introduced Chen Hang as the first student in the district to enter the school. The whole class was surprised and looked sideways. At that age when it is easiest to be proud, this thin girl has a very cold expression. Zhao Manzhi thought that she was aloof and difficult to approach.

As a result, she realized how good she was at making fun of her after getting to know her.

She took a sip of the milk tea on the table, looking ready to be killed, "Ask if you have anything to ask."

"Then I'll just say it straight." Chen Hang cleared his throat, "Is there something going on between you two?"

"Can you tell?"

"It couldn't be more obvious."

Everyone has been busy recently, and she had no time to tell Chen Hang about the messy things with Zhuang Youkai. Having said that, there is no reason not to share.

Chen Hang listened to her with an aunt's smile on his face, and breathed a sigh of relief, "I used to be afraid that you were asexual, which is good. Now I finally found someone who can conquer you."

"Maybe in the end, it's better to be asexual." Zhao Manzhi stirred the straw in frustration, "The relationship hasn't even started yet, and I'm already entangled in whether it will have any results. When I think about the high probability that it won't, I back off in my heart. Tell me, am I too cautious?"

"There's nothing wrong with you thinking so, but I guess you think he's too rare, so even if you think there's no result, you still want to try, right?"

After all, Chen Hang knew her from a young age, and he understood her very thoroughly.

They are like this, living in different places and not disturbing each other, but when they really meet, they can tell each other everything.

Chen Hang made up his mind for her, "Then don't think too much. People are like rainbows, not only are they hard to come by, but they are also fleeting. Besides, you will go out to study in the

future, and you may get tired of him after a long time." Zhao Manzhi smiled, "It's not a big deal yet, just think about whether you will dump him in the future, and then

you will be so aggressive, you won't do this." "Classmate Zhao Manzhi, don't you think what you are doing now is not dangerous?" Chen Hang said, "Didn't you see the way he glanced at me today? He was killing me with his eyes." "

Is it so exaggerated?"

"Wow, if I were a man, I would be executed on the spot."

After staying in Beijing for a long time, Chen Hang spoke with a Beijing accent, and his tone sounded even worse.

"Don't mention this person, mention the devil." Zhao Manzhi looked at the caller ID, frowned slightly, and answered the phone, "Hello?"

"Where are you?" The man's voice was as cold as usual.

"Me? Wangfujing, eating at Donglaishun with my classmates." She thought he was asking about the assigned work, so she explained, "The minutes have been sent out as you requested. If you don't have it in your mailbox, I'll send another one later." "

Okay." He hung up the phone and said to the driver, "Let's go to Wangfujing."

The Beijing person in charge who was waiting in front of the executive ladder hissed, "Oh, it's very congested to go to Wangfujing at this time, especially in Dongdan, and it's snowing heavily. Walking is faster than driving."

Zhuang Youkai was silent for a moment.

Jeffery pushed his glasses in horror. Could it be...

"Find me an umbrella," he said in an unquestionable tone, "No, two."

"If it doesn't work, just ask someone to pick up Mandy. Why do you have to go there in person?"

Zhuang Youkai wrapped his scarf around him and emphasized the cause and effect, "Enjoy the snow and pick her up by the way."

"..."

A Pro-level god who can ski in the Alps, don't you feel embarrassed to say this?

But Jeffery was a professional assistant, and he could not persuade her anymore, so he simply helped the evil, "Then I'll ask the kitchen to prepare some ginger soup, so Mandy can get better, I'm afraid it will relapse."

Zhuang Youkai nodded with satisfaction, took his umbrella and went out.

He was left alone to sigh in despair.

Is there anyone who can help? Is there really a cure for love brain?

*

Zhao Manzhi was not the only one trapped at the entrance of Donglaishun.

The sudden snow did not make the city quiet. On the contrary, the crowded convoys, the ups and downs of complaints, and the always full taxi apps, these noisy fragments made people feel hot and gradually irritated.

"It's okay for me to walk out and take the subway, but how about you? Going back?" Chen Hang was going back to school, which was not on his way to her, so she was a little worried, "It looks like it will be hard to get a car within an hour or two."

"If it doesn't work, just walk back." She pushed Chen Hang, "You go first. In this situation, I'm afraid we have to queue up to enter the subway station. Don't worry about me."

"Walk back? It's snowing so heavily. How am I going to explain to Uncle Zhao and Aunt Ding

if I catch a cold?" "At worst, I'll go back a few days later when I get better." Zhao Manzhi looked down to check the route, "It's more than one kilometer, not as far as I imagined. It's not worth waiting for two hours."

"But..."

"Okay, Xiaohang, go ahead, I'll see if there's anyone selling umbrellas."

Chen Hang suddenly pulled her sleeve and lowered his voice, "Manman, is that your boss?"

She followed Chen Hang's gaze.

Goose-feather-like snowflakes were flying ostentatiously, and the raging wind was helping the tiger, making it roll, sweep, and even engulf the city. Only he was not disturbed by the gluttonous wind and snow in the north.

Zhuang Youkai strode with a tall figure, and there was not a trace of ice and snow on his neatly cut cashmere coat. He raised the black umbrella, and still had those calm eyes.

Just like that sudden rainstorm, she turned around and saw him standing there with an umbrella.

Like pine and cypress, like mountains and ridges.

Her heart, which had been running for a long time, was suddenly exhausted, and she just wanted to lean on him and stop.