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Psst! We're moving!
Bo Ying listened, feeling a little like laughing.
Only He Jingxiu could probably say something like that.
She opened her mouth, about to speak, but his nimble tongue slipped in, blocking all her words.
Many things are left unsaid. There’s no need to express them explicitly.
Bo Ying hummed, hooked her arms around his neck, and responded actively.
Considering they both had to work the next day, He Jingxiu didn’t go too far.
But after they had washed up, Bo Ying tried to send him back, but he wouldn’t leave.
“Don’t you need to go back and change clothes tomorrow?”
He Jingxiu pondered for a few seconds, then looked at her, “Bo Ying.”
“What?”
He Jingxiu deliberated for a moment, then softly said, “I’ll have Aunt Chen come here to clean and cook. What do you think?”
“...”
Bo Ying was momentarily stunned. After realizing what he meant, she couldn’t help but laugh, “Why aren’t you inviting me over?”
“Hmm?” He Jingxiu looked at her, “Will you be able to get used to living there?”
Bo Ying froze, resting her head on his arm and closing her eyes, feigning thought, “Not sure.”
She opened her eyes, looking at He Jingxiu with a half-smile, “That depends on CEO He’s charm.”
She would experience insomnia for a while after moving to a new place and was accustomed to staying in her own space. Only in her own home did Bo Ying feel secure.
Of course, she also felt secure at her brother’s and Chi Lu’s places.
That was also why she had stayed with them before.
But she hadn’t considered that He Jingxiu’s frequent visits to her place recently, without inviting her to his, were for this reason.
This man would rather stay at her place himself than make her move into an unfamiliar environment.
But there was another reason Bo Ying didn’t know.
He Jingxiu had once read online that girls only feel secure in their own homes. That way, even if they argue with their boyfriend or husband, it’s still her home, and it’s the husband or boyfriend who should go out to cool off, not the girl.
Although they wouldn’t argue, He Jingxiu worried and wanted her to stay completely in her comfortable space, allowing her to feel completely at ease.
In case they ever had a disagreement, this was Bo Ying’s home, and it would be He Jingxiu who should go out to cool off.
“Decided?”
He Jingxiu stroked her hair, “Stay there.”
Bo Ying rubbed his rather warm arm, and “mhm-ed”, saying, “I can, but I’m a little worried about you.”
He Jingxiu raised an eyebrow, “Worried about what?”
Bo Ying reminded him, “If my brother comes to find me when he’s free and finds out I’ve moved in with you, do you think he’ll break your leg?”
Upon hearing this, He Jingxiu choked.
He gently patted Bo Ying’s forehead, laughing wryly, “It’s a society ruled by law now. Assault is illegal.”
Bo Ying blinked.
He Jingxiu faced her teasing gaze for a long moment, then sighed as if in compromise, “If he really finds out, then so be it. But you have to ask your brother to be gentle, at least enough for my leg to recover.”
“...”
Bo Ying truly couldn’t hold back this time and burst out laughing.
Her eyes curved, and she said very cooperatively, “Okay, no problem. I’ll definitely stop my brother from crippling you.”
He Jingxiu chuckled, pulling her into his arms and agreeing, “Alright.”
Bo Ying inhaled his familiar scent, her lips curving, and closed her eyes, falling asleep in his embrace.
They said they were just chatting under the covers, but it didn’t seem entirely so.
But no matter what, as long as the person beside her was He Jingxiu, she loved it.
________________________________________
The next day, they still had to go to work as usual.
Bo Ying rode in He Jingxiu’s car and got off at the previous stop.
It was still early, and she slowly made her way into the company.
As she reached the main entrance, she felt a slight oddness. The gazes falling on her this early morning were even more numerous than on the day she splashed coffee on He Jingxiu.
Bo Ying laughed wryly, looking at her curious but hesitant colleagues, and could only quicken her pace inside.
When the elevator reached the first floor, there were many colleagues coming up from the basement and second floors. Upon seeing her, they tacitly moved aside, giving her a ‘spacious’ spot.
...
Under immense pressure, Bo Ying didn’t even dare to breathe too loudly.
Only upon reaching the legal department did she finally get a bit of breathing room. Before she could even catch her breath, a colleague’s voice came from beside her, “Yingying...”
Bo Ying’s body stiffened. She turned her head and saw a colleague she usually got along with well.
She breathed a sigh of relief, nodded, and said, “What’s wrong?”
The colleague looked at her, hesitating to speak.
Bo Ying laughed wryly, “What do you want to say? Just say it directly.”
“Last night, that was Teacher Chen Lun Nan and them, right?” she asked what everyone most wanted to know.
Bo Ying “mhm-ed,” “Yes.”
The colleague’s eyes widened, “So you really know them?”
“...Yes, we know each other.”
Bo Ying didn’t understand why she had to repeat what she said last night.
As she spoke, the colleague excitedly grabbed her hand, eagerly pleading, “Then can you help me get his autograph? I like him so much, I’ve liked him for five years.”
“...”
This was something Bo Ying hadn’t expected. She knew Chen Lun Nan had many fans, but she hadn’t realized her own colleague was one of them.
Bo Ying blinked, thought for a moment, and said, “Okay, are you in a hurry? I might not be able to find him these few days; it’ll probably have to be the weekend.”
“No rush, no rush,” the colleague was extremely excited, “Any time is fine.”
Bo Ying nodded.
Suddenly, a male colleague leaned over, “Bo Ying.”
Bo Ying’s eyelids twitched, “Huh?”
The male colleague held out two photos to her with both hands, “I like Yan Qiuzhi. Can I get an autograph for her too?”
“Me too, me too! I’m a fan of Xiang Yueming.”
“I’m a fan of Yan Qiuzhi.”
“...”
In an instant, the legal department turned into a fan meeting.
Bo Ying returned to her desk with a stack of photos. She looked at them bewilderedly when Sun Hongbo’s voice came from beside her, “Ah, it’s a pity I like Sheng Chun.”
He sighed plaintively, “Bo Ying, do you know Sheng Chun? I want her autograph. I saw a rumor that she and Yan Qiuzhi are going to collaborate on a sisterhood movie. Why don’t you try to smooth things over with Yan Qiuzhi and get her autograph?”
Bo Ying: “...”
She was silent for a moment, then looked at him, “Do you have a photo?”
Sun Hongbo: “What?”
Bo Ying reluctantly repeated, “Do you have a photo? If you do... I’ll help you get one.”
Sun Hongbo’s eyes widened in disbelief, “You can really get it?”
“Probably... possibly... yes,” Bo Ying gave an uncertain answer.
Upon hearing this, Sun Hongbo pulled open his drawer, pulled out several photos, and looked at Bo Ying, “Which one do you think looks better?”
Bo Ying was shocked.
She paused, then with difficulty chose one and placed it with the other photos for autographs.
Thinking of Sheng Chun, she looked at Pei Yunmeng.
Pei Yunmeng silently mouthed: Ask later.
Bo Ying nodded.
Throughout the day, Bo Ying’s popularity at the company surpassed the total of all previous days.
When she got off work, she even mentioned it to He Jingxiu.
He Jingxiu teased, “How does it feel to be a celebrity?”
“Not very good,” Bo Ying said seriously, “It’s too tiring. Even when I go to the restroom, there are people in line asking if they should let me go first.”
For a moment, she felt like a national treasure.
He Jingxiu was amused by her.
He turned his head to look at her and said softly, “It’s only for these few days. It’ll get better after a while.”
“Even if it’s not good, it will be,” Bo Ying said, “I’m going to record the show for work tomorrow.”
He Jingxiu was about to speak, when Bo Ying turned to look at him, “So there’s something I need to tell you in advance.”
“What?”
Bo Ying suppressed a laugh, “The move has to be postponed.”
She thought about what the production team had communicated with her, “The production team wants to install cameras at home to record our daily lives as employees who passed the interview, for both going to and from work.”
He Jingxiu: “...”
He suddenly regretted letting her participate.
He frowned slightly, “Did they mention this clause before?”
“It’s in the contract,” Bo Ying said, “But I thought before that if I didn’t want to be filmed, I didn’t have to be.”
But the production team felt it was better to film a bit. Of course, the location wouldn’t be exposed; they would only film some indoor daily life, such as eating and so on.
He Jingxiu was speechless.
He rubbed his brow bone and looked at her sideways, “Why do I feel like you’re quite happy?”
Upon hearing this, Bo Ying immediately proved herself, “How could I be? I’m clearly very regretful, okay?”
He Jingxiu raised an eyebrow, “Really?”
“Of course,” Bo Ying asserted.
He Jingxiu nodded, pondered for a moment, and said, “Then how about we go over tonight and stay one night in advance?”
Bo Ying: “...”
This was a classic case of shooting herself in the foot.
Despite saying that, He Jingxiu still couldn’t bear for her to stay at his place the day before the show.
Her sleep quality would be better at her own place.
________________________________________
In the morning, Bo Ying woke up early.
She pulled He Jingxiu, who had just finished walking his dog and exercising downstairs, into her walk-in closet, pointing at a few outfits laid out, and asked for his opinion, “What should I wear on the first day?”
He Jingxiu: “...”
He thought for a moment, then looked at Bo Ying, “On your first day of work at the company, did you also choose outfits like this?”
He remembered she was dressed very simply that day.
Bo Ying “ah-ed,” “I guess so.”
She said, “Chi Lu bought it for me, have you forgotten?”
He Jingxiu certainly hadn’t forgotten, but he remembered that she had bought several dresses that day, but she didn’t wear any of them. She wore a relatively plain and understated suit that looked very elegant.
He paused, then chose a matching suit, “This one.”
Bo Ying looked at it and frowned, “Will it be too understated?”
The set He Jingxiu chose was an apricot-colored shirt made of soft fabric paired with matching trousers, with a blazer on top, looking intellectual and capable.
Overall, it was a safe outfit for work, but not one that would attract too much attention.
He Jingxiu glanced at her and said seriously, “You’re going to work. Being understated is good.”
Bo Ying thought about it; he had a point.
The production team started filming in the morning, with a dedicated photographer.
When Bo Ying changed her clothes, they called her, asking if it was convenient for them to come over now.
Bo Ying looked at the time; it was still early.
She agreed and asked He Jingxiu to go to the company first.
He Jingxiu looked at her, “You don’t need me anymore?”
Bo Ying said innocently, “No choice, the production team is coming to film me going to work. We can’t be filmed together.”
He Jingxiu regretted it again.
Soon after He Jingxiu left, the production crew arrived.
Bo Ying had them install cameras in her house, then she picked up her bag and headed to the underground parking lot.
Her mini had not been driven for a while and had accumulated dust.
With the accompanying photographer and director, Bo Ying felt a little uncomfortable.
She turned her head back from time to time, and the director chuckled, “Just pretend we’re not here.”
Bo Ying: “It’s a little hard right now.”
The director and photographer laughed, “You’re not used to the cameras yet. It’s bound to be like this at first.”
Bo Ying nodded.
She tried her best to adapt, but still arrived at the company a few steps slower than usual.
Bo Ying didn’t go back to her legal department but went directly to the recording office.
When she arrived, Fang Boyu was already sitting in the transparent meeting room.
“Why are you so early?” Bo Ying tiptoed in, then turned around to see cameras everywhere.
Fang Boyu saw her startled expression and chuckled, “Yeah, I arrived five minutes earlier than you.”
He looked at her, “Are you adapting?”
Bo Ying: “Do I look like I’m adapting?”
Fang Boyu chuckled, resting his forehead on his hand, “I’m not adapting either.”
They shared a helpless smile.
They waited for a while, and other colleagues gradually arrived.
When Yu Mengjia came in, she actively greeted both of them.
On their first day working here, everyone was still a little unfamiliar.
However, the lawyers didn’t give them much time to adapt. After introducing themselves and getting to know each other, they voluntarily claimed their workstations and began to familiarize themselves with the law firm’s culture and the main areas of their work.
Throughout the entire morning, there was a tense atmosphere here.
This tension was unavoidable even for someone like Bo Ying, who was relatively outgoing.
Finally, they managed to endure until noon, and everyone suggested going to eat.
After much thought, the group decided to go to He Group’s company cafeteria, which would save time. Other colleagues had also heard that the cafeteria’s food was good and had always wanted to try it.
Knowing that Bo Ying and Fang Boyu were employees here, everyone was surprised.
“Is the cafeteria food really good?”
Bo Ying: “...It’s alright.”
This was a fact.
Yu Mengjia leaned next to her and whispered, “Will the CEO of He Group you mentioned last time be in the cafeteria today?”
Bo Ying was startled, almost forgetting about that.
She looked at Yu Mengjia’s curious expression, pondered for a moment, and said, “Yes, he will.”
Yu Mengjia: “Really?”
“Really,” Bo Ying confidently said, “The CEO of He Group is especially approachable; he usually eats at the cafeteria.”
Fang Boyu walked beside them, listening to her nonsense, and subconsciously rubbed his nose, thinking that CEO He would have to show up at the cafeteria at noon today.
Bo Ying found an excuse and went to the restroom before going to eat, and also sent a message to He Jingxiu.
Bo Ying: [CEO He, date at noon?]
He Jingxiu: [?]
Bo Ying: [How about the cafeteria? We haven’t had a date there yet.]
He Jingxiu replied with six dots, indicating his speechlessness.
Bo Ying: [Are you coming?]
He Jingxiu never had a way to deal with her, so he could only compromise and reply: [Coming.]
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