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After He Jingxiu said this, Bo Ying not only didn’t feel embarrassed but also waved her hand generously and added two more dishes.
After ordering, she finally felt at ease.
The waiter took the menu out. He Jingxiu handed her a glass of water that was suitable for drinking, his expression calm.
Bo Ying didn’t stand on ceremony with him and drank half a cup.
After finishing, she turned to look at him.
Receiving her gaze, He Jingxiu slightly raised an eyebrow, “What do you want to say?”
Bo Ying held the still-warm cup in her hands, rubbing her fingers back and forth on it, as if pondering what to say.
He Jingxiu didn’t rush her and patiently waited.
After staring straight at him for a while, Bo Ying finally spoke, “He Jingxiu, is being a boss quite difficult?”
He Jingxiu didn’t understand the meaning behind her words.
“What do you mean?”
Bo Ying paused for a moment and seriously said, “Your temper is pretty good now.”
Looking at the situation just now, if it were the He Jingxiu from before, he would never have indulged her like this.
Bo Ying vaguely remembered that when she went out to eat with He Jingxiu in the past, she often felt conflicted when ordering dishes, frequently hesitating between several dishes and wasting time.
At such moments, He Jingxiu would make the decision for her.
Of course, this decision wasn’t letting her order everything but randomly selecting one dish to order.
“…”
He Jingxiu glanced at her, suddenly at a loss for words.
He thought that probably only someone like Bo Ying, who was carefree and without much thought, would think that his kindness towards her was because he had been worn down by work and thus developed a better temper.
Thinking of this, He Jingxiu chuckled to himself, “Do you really think so?”
Bo Ying froze, hesitantly giving her answer, “For now, yes.”
Since their reunion, he hadn’t held her accountable for dirtying two of his clothes and even treated her to dinner at this high-end restaurant. Didn’t this show that he was now a magnanimous gentleman with a good temper?
He Jingxiu knew what she was thinking, a hint of a smile flashing in his eyes.
He restrained himself slightly and said indifferently, “I hope you always think so.”
“…?”
Bo Ying was stunned, vaguely feeling that his words carried deeper meaning.
Before she could think deeply about it, the waiter came in to serve the dishes. Instantly, Bo Ying’s attention was captured by the food.
The dishes at this restaurant were very exquisite; each dish looked so good that it was a pity to eat.
Most of what Bo Ying ordered was meat—spare ribs, large prawns, smoked fish, foie gras, lobster—all big dishes.
As soon as the dishes were served, Bo Ying forgot what she wanted to say to He Jingxiu; all her attention was on the food.
Seeing her radiant expression, He Jingxiu covered his mouth with a fist and chuckled.
“Eat.”
He said, “Try it and see if you like the taste.”
Just looking at them, Bo Ying already felt these dishes suited her palate. She nodded in agreement and picked up a piece of plum-flavored spare rib to eat.
As soon as it entered her mouth, she blissfully closed her eyes and excitedly said, “So delicious!”
It wasn’t an exaggeration on her part. Although the ribs were sweet and sour, they didn’t feel out of place. They were sweet without being cloying, making her linger and leaving her wanting more.
He Jingxiu couldn’t help but laugh, “Eat slowly, no one’s fighting you for it.”
Bo Ying had no free mouth to talk, so she could only nod in response.
…
When they left after eating and drinking their fill, Bo Ying was already too full to walk.
But precisely because of this, her mouth told her she still wanted to eat.
Seeing her reluctant look back at the entrance, He Jingxiu affectionately leaned close to her head, making her withdraw her gaze.
“If you want to eat, come again next time.”
Bo Ying nodded heavily, “I definitely want to come again. It’s too delicious.”
He Jingxiu was speechless.
Bo Ying got into the car with him and turned her head, “How did you find out about this place? I just asked Chi Lu, and she said she didn’t know about this shop.”
Upon hearing this, He Jingxiu glanced at her under the weak light coming in through the window, his tone calm, “Found it by chance.”
“Oh!” Bo Ying tugged at her seatbelt and fastened it, smiling happily, “Good luck.”
He Jingxiu looked ahead at the road and didn’t respond.
On the way back, it was already late.
Bo Ying felt sleepy after eating her fill, but she thought it would be impolite, so she tried to make small talk, chatting idly with He Jingxiu.
But He Jingxiu was a rather uninteresting person when it came to talking.
Under normal circumstances, he wouldn’t initiate topics. Whatever Bo Ying asked, he answered without returning questions.
After a few rounds, Bo Ying ran out of things to say.
She gave up communicating with him and silently opened Weibo, deciding to distract herself a bit.
She hadn’t even had a chance to look yet when He Jingxiu suddenly spoke.
“Bo Ying.”
When he called her name, it was as usual, clear and correct, like reading a textbook in school, devoid of emotion.
“Huh?”
Bo Ying turned to look at him, blinking lightly, “What’s wrong?”
He Jingxiu focused on the wide road ahead, opening his lips, “How does it feel working in the legal department?”
“…”
This topic, Bo Ying categorized as boring.
She thought for a moment before responding, “Pretty happy. My colleagues are very enthusiastic and cute.”
Hearing this unexpected answer, He Jingxiu teased, “So official?”
Listening to his sarcasm, Bo Ying lightly hummed, “I’m telling the truth.”
For now, most of the colleagues were pretty good. Of course, there were one or two who occasionally set traps for her, but she didn’t take it to heart.
He Jingxiu chuckled, giving her a ‘precautionary shot,’ “Working in the legal department isn’t easy.”
“I know.” Bo Ying nodded, “I prepared myself mentally before studying this.”
As the conversation reached this point, He Jingxiu naturally asked, “You studied languages in university, why did you suddenly switch to law?”
In fact, He Jingxiu had wanted to know the answer to this question since seeing her resume.
Bo Ying froze, turning her head to look at him.
Coincidentally, He Jingxiu’s gaze also lingered on her face for a moment.
The car windows were tightly closed, and the interior was quiet, with only a few piercing honks occasionally intruding.
If she didn’t answer, He Jingxiu didn’t press further.
Bo Ying was the first to shift her gaze to the window, staring blankly at the tender green branches on both sides of the road.
After a while, she gave an answer that sounded reasonable but didn’t quite match her style of behavior.
“For what else?” Bo Ying leaned back in the seat, speaking seriously, “It’s hard to find jobs with a language major. Studying law makes it easier to find jobs, and you earn more money after starting work.”
He Jingxiu didn’t express dissatisfaction with her statement. During a red light, he stared at her for half a minute.
Bo Ying calmly accepted his gaze, not avoiding it.
When He Jingxiu’s attention was drawn away, she secretly sighed in relief. Good thing he didn’t ask further.
Bo Ying didn’t want to deceive He Jingxiu, but she wasn’t mentally prepared to let him know the reason she switched to law.
That answer would expose her darker side, her gray area.
Feeling guilty, Bo Ying suddenly didn’t want to continue chatting with He Jingxiu.
She pretended to yawn and muttered, “I’m so sleepy.”
He Jingxiu glanced at her, “Adjust the seat.”
“Mm.”
Bo Ying adjusted to a comfortable position. Just as she was about to lie down, she felt something was off. She looked down and was about to take off her coat to cover herself when He Jingxiu said, “There’s a blanket in the backseat.”
Bo Ying froze, looked back, and indeed saw a neatly folded small blanket in the backseat.
She responded, reaching out to grab it when she accidentally knocked over the bag beside her.
The bag fell to the ground. With no choice, Bo Ying leaned forward to pick it up.
Coincidentally, the mouth of the bag faced downward, and the contents spilled out.
Upon seeing the spilled items, Bo Ying hesitated for a few seconds, “This is—”
Noticing her movements, He Jingxiu sneaked a glance and calmly said, “A set of clothes.”
“…”
Bo Ying, of course, knew it was a set of clothes, but her focus wasn’t on that.
She stared at the large dark stain exposed in front of her, reluctantly asking, “Are these the two pieces of clothing I spilled coffee on?”
Suit and shirt.
Hearing her words, He Jingxiu finally took another look, “Maybe.”
He casually said, “Probably Aunt hasn’t been here these days, so no one has tidied up the stuff in the car. Just leave it. Don’t worry; when she comes back to work in a few days, she’ll handle it.”
“…”
With these words, Bo Ying felt that she couldn’t ignore it.
Looking at the large stain, she felt deeply guilty, “But won’t it be impossible to wash if it stays too long?”
Although He Jingxiu certainly wasn’t short of these two pieces of clothing, wasting them wasn’t good either.
He Jingxiu raised an eyebrow, “If it can’t be washed, throw it away. No problem.”
“…” Bo Ying choked, thought for a moment, and said, “Why don’t I take it to the dry cleaner’s to try?”
He Jingxiu: “Too troublesome.”
“Not troublesome.” Bo Ying quickly said, “There’s a dry cleaner’s right outside my neighborhood. It’s very convenient.”
He Jingxiu was silent for a moment, “If you think it’s not troublesome, then give it a try.”
Bo Ying nodded, “Not troublesome.”
The topic ended here. Bo Ying placed the bag at her feet and semi-reclined to rest.
But not lying down for long, the car stopped.
“Arrived?” Bo Ying sat up and looked around, “Then I’ll go back first.”
He Jingxiu “Mm”-ed, glancing at the bag in her hand, “Rest early.”
Bo Ying nodded, her bright eyes looking at him, “Thank you, President He, for today’s feast. When I get my salary, I’ll treat you to a meal.”
He Jingxiu’s gaze burned into her, his voice low, “Alright.”
Watching Bo Ying’s figure disappear from view, He Jingxiu leisurely took out his cigarette case and lighter.
Lighting a cigarette, he opened the window to let the wind blow.
The night was thick, like inky darkness that couldn’t be pushed away.
The wind blowing past the car window messed up his hair. The cigarette quickly burned down, leaving only the butt.
He Jingxiu snapped out of it.
He got out of the car, threw the cigarette butt into the trash bin, and then lifted his eyes to scrutinize the residential complex standing in front of him.
The place where Bo Ying lived had a great geographical location, well-connected, bustling yet quiet.
Likewise, the housing prices and rents here were ridiculously high.
At this moment, He Jingxiu suddenly remembered what Bo Ying had said earlier.
She lived in such a high-end community but said she switched majors because of money. This reasoning, even if he wanted to favor her, He Jingxiu wouldn’t believe.
But since she temporarily didn’t want to tell him, he wouldn’t press her.
Of course, He Jingxiu actually had his own ways to investigate, but he disdained it.
With Bo Ying, if she didn’t tell him, he wouldn’t investigate or explore behind her back.
Bo Ying was proud, and so was He Jingxiu. He appeared gentle and gentlemanly, but deep inside, he had an unpolished arrogance.
The next day at the company, Bo Ying inexplicably felt a bit guilty.
She kept worrying that someone would discover she left with He Jingxiu last night. Fortunately, everyone was the same as usual.
As a newcomer, important tasks wouldn’t fall on her yet. She simply ran errands, delivered documents, printed materials, and occasionally helped with the most basic checks.
Basically, they were all within her capabilities.
After busily working for two to three hours, Bo Ying finished the tasks Sun Hongbo assigned her.
Her back and waist ached as she stood up, planning to sneak a break in the pantry.
When Bo Ying walked in holding her cup, there were a few colleagues inside.
Seeing her, Qiu Li was the first to speak, “Finished your work, Bo Ying?”
Bo Ying “Mm”-ed, “Temporarily finished what Brother Sun assigned.”
Qiu Li looked at her, smiled, and said, “Working in the legal department isn’t easy. Slowly adapt.”
Bo Ying nodded, “I know. Thank you, Sister Li.”
Qiu Li nodded, sighing, “Looking at you, I suddenly remember how I was when I first joined the company.”
Bo Ying smiled faintly, ready to respond, when another colleague spoke, “Sister Li, that’s different.”
It was Zhu Xiaoxia.
She was a few years older than Bo Ying and had been in the company for several years. She looked at Bo Ying, her curiosity heavy, “By the way, Bo Ying, I heard they say you used to study French. Why did you switch to law? Aren’t you worried about difficulties switching halfway?”
This question was exactly the same as He Jingxiu’s last night.
However, Bo Ying didn’t have the patience to answer twice with the same answer.
She smiled to herself confidently, “I didn’t think much at the time. I just found it interesting and went for it.”
Zhu Xiaoxia was momentarily at a loss, lowering her eyes to look at her, “Is that so?”
“Mm.” Bo Ying poured water and took a sip, losing the intention to slack off here.
Just as she was about to leave, Zhu Xiaoxia noticed the watch on her wrist and curiously asked, “Bo Ying, your watch looks pretty nice. Where did you buy it?”
Bo Ying froze, instinctively looking at her wrist.
Several people, including Qiu Li, also looked over, smiling, “The dial and strap are very unique. It does look nice.”
After a while, Zhu Xiaoxia still didn’t wait for her reply impatiently urging, “Bo Ying?”
Bo Ying snapped back, shook her head, and said, “I don’t remember.”
She had too many watches and couldn’t recall where the one she was wearing now was bought or customized.
Zhu Xiaoxia looked at her, intuitively feeling she didn’t want to tell her.
For some reason, from the day Bo Ying joined the company, Zhu Xiaoxia didn’t like this new employee much. She always felt Bo Ying was pretentious. Though she was just another office worker, she dressed so differently from them.
Thinking of this, Zhu Xiaoxia chuckled and said, “You can forget this?”
She looked at her beautiful watch, jealously saying, “How do you memorize legal articles like this?”
Hearing her sarcastic tone, Bo Ying slightly raised her eyebrows, pretending to be troubled, “Sister Xiaoxia, you don’t understand my troubles.”
Zhu Xiaoxia looked at her puzzled, “What troubles?”
Bo Ying smiled faintly, openly boasting, “My memory is indeed not good. Plus, there are too many watches at home. In the past, I often mixed up brands and caused lots of laughs, so I decided not to remember anymore.”
“…”
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