Mai Xiaoshu was dragged out of the cafe. On the European-style street, cherry blossoms stood on both sides. Pedestrians were walking in groups of three or four. The girls were attracted by An Chengye who came out of the cafe and took out their mobile phones to take pictures.
"An Chengye, you...you let me go!" Finally coming to his senses, Mai Xiaoshu fiercely shook off his hand, his fair face full of resistance.
What did he just say?
She is his trump card, can't he give it to someone else?
How ridiculous!
"An Chengye, what deep hatred do we have that you and I have to ruin the job opportunity I finally got?" Mai Xiaoshu asked with a depressed face.
He glanced at her and saw that the slender wrist he had just held was now a little red. He frowned. Was he too strong?
The two of them remained in a stalemate for a moment.
"There are plenty of job opportunities. If you want, I can provide them." When saying this, An Chengye's eyes were full of determination, revealing a power that made people believe in it.
"You provide it?" Mai Xiaoshu stared at him with a look of doubt on his face.
"Hmm..." He nodded, but the expression on his face was inexplicably a little guilty.
Mai Xiaoshu's heart was beating fast. What was he up to? Or did he think she was someone he could summon and dismiss at will?
"You were the one who drove me away last time. Could it be that you have forgotten everything you said after just ten days of not seeing each other?" Mai Xiaoshu looked at him with a questioning look.
"When did I chase you away? I just told you not to worry about Zhao Qi's affairs..." An Chengye acted innocent.
At this point, he touched his nose guiltily and said uncomfortably, "Besides, how can you take seriously what people say when they are angry?"
"You say it so lightly now, but do you know how hurtful your words that day were?" Mai Xiaoshu was very angry when she thought about what happened that day. While speaking, she couldn't help but take a few steps forward.
"Stop!" An Chengye ordered subconsciously. Seeing Mai Xiaoshu glaring back at him, he immediately coughed lightly, pursed his lips, and followed him, "Since we have made it clear now, you can't find a more suitable job anyway, if you... if you want to come back, then come back."
"Huh?" Mai Xiaoshu turned around and looked up, looking at the somewhat unfamiliar An Chengye as if he was an alien.
This guy looks so awkward now. Is he trying to show weakness to her?
Thinking about how he had been so unreasonable in the cafe just now, she felt a little uncomfortable with his current behavior.
"Did I hear you correctly? You're begging me?" Mai Xiaoshu picked his ears, walked up to him quickly and stared at him.
"How is that a request? I mean, you need a job anyway, so why not just continue helping me with the project? I can also help you live a better life, and that's good for everyone, right?"
Although this was true, she felt it was strange when he said it. Besides, wasn't he always fair and just? Why did he suddenly play the emotional card?
At this moment, the image of Zhao Qi kneeling in front of An Chengye and crying appeared in Mai Xiaoshu's mind again.
An Chengye is not only the CEO of Shiku Technology, but also the boss of this commercial street. He is a guy with so much money that he could not spend it all in his lifetime, but he not only has no sympathy for the disadvantaged Zhao Qi, but is also unwilling to help after torturing him. It is really abominable!
If she compromised with him because of this, what kind of person would she be?
"What if I don't want to?" Mai Xiaoshu raised his eyes, with a calm light flashing in his eyes.
If she guessed correctly, he would definitely bring up the termination fee again later!
At this time, a cool breeze blew, and a few leaves fell into her hair with the breeze.
Mai Xiaoshu himself didn't notice it and was still waiting for his answer.
But she saw him slowly raise his hand to touch her hair. At that moment, his movements were very gentle, his eyes were very soft, and his cold fingertips accidentally touched her cheek, which was itchy...
Mai Xiaoshu shuddered as if he had been electrocuted, stepped back hastily, and looked at him with his big eyes blinking: "What are you going to do?"
"A leaf fell on your head." An Chengye withdrew his hand and spread out his white and slender palm. A leaf was lying in his palm.
It turned out that he was helping her pick the fallen leaves out of her hair.
An Chengye always gives people a lonely and cold feeling, especially when he doesn't speak, as if there is a wall built around him, keeping people away from him.
But today, why did he suddenly become so approachable?
"Thank...thank you." Mai Xiaoshu swallowed, trying hard to hide his panic.
"If you don't want to, I won't force you." An Chengye then continued the previous topic.
At this moment, on his handsome face, the pair of bright eyes were slightly narrowed, his hair covered his frowning brows, and his thin lips were tightly pursed... After looking at her Youyou, he turned around helplessly and walked towards the cafe.
It was the first time that Mai Xiaoshu saw him being so easy to talk to, and she felt a little touched.
I always feel that there seems to be something different about him today.
Just as she was daydreaming, the cell phone in her pocket started vibrating.
"Hey, Xiaoshu, I have good news to tell you!" It was the voice of Miyamaru Satoshi.
"Huh? What good news?" Mai Xiaoshu was still immersed in An Chengye's abnormality and hadn't come back to his senses.
"An Chengye helped Zhao Qi's daughter get transferred to the best city hospital and covered all the medical expenses. Zhao Qi couldn't return to work because he had to take care of his daughter, but An Chengye was willing to provide him with start-up funds. He also said that Zhao Qi could only exert his full energy in an entrepreneurial state. If he could establish a company that could defeat Shiku Technology in the future, he would not have to pay back the start-up funds..."
On the other end of the phone, Miyamaru Tomo was talking about everything that had happened between Zhao Qi and An Chengye during this period. The An Chengye he mentioned was separate from the person in her mind. She couldn't believe that the An Chengye he was talking about was the same person she knew.
"Is what you said true?"
"It's absolutely true! Let me tell you, Zhao Qi brought a fruit basket to the company today to thank the boss! And..." Gongwan Zhi paused, "Your problem was all caused by Zhao Qi. Now that Zhao Qi's problem has been solved, maybe the boss will consider letting you come back because of your unique talent? If you agree, how about I go and ask him?"
"Hmm..." Mai Xiaoshu looked up and watched An Chengye's back as he walked away. She couldn't calm down for a long time. After a pause, she said to Gong Wanzhi, "No, thank you."
After hanging up the phone, Mai Xiaoshu stroked his still violently beating heart and recalled how he had just looked...
Was everything An Chengye did for her?
This conjecture seems to have some basis for belief, but how is it possible?
Mai Xiaoshu forced himself to stop thinking about it, patted his head to dispel his weird thoughts, and muttered: "How could it be because of me? He is just a little kinder than I thought."
Through the glass window of the cafe, she saw An Chengye return to sit next to Jian Jun. At this time, he frowned, and it was unknown what he was thinking about.
Mai Xiaoshu didn't even notice that a sweet smile was appearing on her pink face.
She stood in front of the cafe, took a deep breath, and pushed the door open as if she had made up her mind.
When An Chengye saw that it was Mai Xiaoshu who pushed the door open, he immediately stood up and stared at her nervously.
"You said I'm your trump card?" a clear voice came.
"Yeah." An Chengye looked at the expression on her face, a smile on his face, his eyes full of expectation, "Have you considered it?"
"Yes!" Mai Xiaoshu nodded heavily and stretched his hand into the air. An Chengye immediately held it tightly. "Happy cooperation in the future!"
The two looked at each other and smiled.
Jian Jun and Yu Shang looked at each other, confused as to why the two men suddenly shook hands and made peace.