MMCD - 6

When Sheng Wenyan woke up at six, the sky was still only a faint gray. When she got downstairs fully dressed, even the housekeeper hadn’t woken up yet.

She yawned several times and looked at the list of tasks Chen Chao had sent her last night for being Shen Zai’s personal assistant as she walked to the garage.

It was a long list, and it made her dizzy just looking at it.

The first item was: prepare breakfast for Mr. Shen.

Note: Prefers Western style.

The roads were not congested at all at this time. When Sheng Wenyan drove into Tongyue Bay, it was still fifteen minutes before seven.

Chen Chao had given her the password to Shen Zai’s home. After getting inside, she didn’t hesitate for a moment, rushing into the kitchen to get to work.

She had to get breakfast ready before Shen Zai came down.

It’s just Western style, what’s so hard about that...

Sheng Wenyan glanced at the ingredients in the fridge and immediately took out her phone to search on Baidu.

Shen Zai was usually a person who went to bed early and woke up early, but today was especially early. It was mainly because of an urgent matter with a foreign company project, so he needed to go to the office early for a meeting.

After washing up upstairs, Shen Zai came downstairs. He looked at his watch: exactly seven o’clock.

There was no one in the living room downstairs.

It seemed that the young lady from the Sheng family couldn’t make it on time.

Shen Zai wasn’t surprised. The Sheng Wenyan in Chen Chao’s words wasn’t as wild as he had heard. He guessed that Sheng Tianhe had threatened his daughter with her allowance, which was why she was so restrained.

But no matter how restrained she was, she was still a young lady who grew up pampered. It was probably a bit difficult to get her to wake up at six to be a driver.

Shen Zai didn’t mind this, but he did find it a little funny, remembering how the little girl had so confidently said last night that she could endure any hardship.

He grabbed the keys to another car and walked towards the entrance.

Just then, he heard footsteps coming from the direction of the dining room. The housekeeper’s arrival time was fixed, so there wouldn’t be anyone in the house at this time.

So who was it—

“Mr. Shen, you’re up! Breakfast is ready!”

A woman suddenly appeared around the corner, dressed in a professional outfit with a beautiful face and tasteful light makeup. She bowed to him stiffly. Although she was in the posture of a server, one couldn’t associate her with the word “server.”

The appearance and aura of the person in front of him just didn’t allow for a submissive posture.

Shen Zai was silent for a moment. “Breakfast?”

Sheng Wenyan: “Yes. Didn’t Assistant Lin also prepare breakfast for you before? So I made it for you too. Please enjoy your meal.”

Shen Zai gave her a meaningful look but didn’t say much, and walked to the dining room.

A cup of coffee and a plate of toast were indeed on the table. The toast had been fried, and there were vaguely eggs and bacon inside.

Sheng Wenyan saw him standing still and pulled out a chair for him in a thoughtful manner. “Please sit.”

“Did Chen Chao tell you to make breakfast like this?”

Sheng Wenyan was a little confused. “How else do you make breakfast? How did Assistant Lin used to do it? You can tell me directly. I’m a quick learner, and my cooking is excellent.”

Sheng Wenyan was blatantly lying, but she didn’t think she was.

This was the first time she had ever made breakfast, and when she saw the finished product two minutes ago, she completely felt like a genius.

Sheng Wenyan: “Is it not to your taste?”

“No.”

Shen Zai wasn’t that picky about food. Seeing that she had already made it, he sat down.

He picked up a knife and fork and cut a piece of toast, which was hard. “...”

So he moved the toast aside and forked a piece of egg to eat.

“How is it, how is it? Is it okay?!” The little girl sat down next to him, propping her head up and watching him with gleaming eyes.

Shen Zai didn’t want to dampen her enthusiasm, but the egg in his mouth was very salty, especially salty. He frowned, and under her eager gaze, he put down his knife and fork. “Chen Chao told you to buy breakfast, not to make it.”

“Huh?”

“You don’t need to make it from now on.”

“It’s fine~ When I have time, I’ll make it myself. It’s healthier when it’s homemade.”

“There’s no need,” Shen Zai glanced at her and said plainly, “What I mean is, it doesn’t taste good.”

Sheng Wenyan: “...”

At seven-ten, the two of them left the house.

Sheng Wenyan sat in the driver’s seat and started the car, unable to maintain her smile.

That was the first breakfast she had ever made. How could such a serious work of art not taste good?!

Didn’t it look decent...

Was Mr. Shen just too picky, sob?

After they arrived at the company, Shen Zai went to the conference room, and a heartbroken Sheng Wenyan started to doze off at her desk.

She woke up too early today... she was just too sleepy.

“Sheng Wenyan.” After a while, her desk was knocked on twice.

Sheng Wenyan opened her eyes and looked at the person. “Morning... Assistant Chen.”

As soon as she spoke, she smelled a scent and then saw a paper box on her desk.

Chen Chao: “Eat.”

“What is it?”

“Breakfast.”

Sheng Wenyan opened it and saw that it was indeed breakfast, a very elegant Western style.

Chen Chao didn’t leave. He said, “Did you make breakfast at Mr. Shen’s house this morning? Who told you to make breakfast?”

“You said to prepare breakfast. I thought it meant for me to go to his house and make it. Besides, wouldn’t making it at home show that I’m more meticulous?”

“It would be more meticulous if it tasted good, but are you sure your cooking is edible?”

“...”

Damn it!

Chen Chao: “Never mind. It’s my fault for not being clear. Just buy it from now on. Also, you should eat this.”

This made Sheng Wenyan feel down, but she was indeed hungry right now. The fact that Chen Chao brought her breakfast was a little touching.

“Thanks, Assistant Chen. You actually knew I hadn’t eaten yet.”

“How would I know,” Chen Chao said. “I just bought it for Mr. Shen, and he told me to get one for you.”

He told him to get it? How did he know she hadn’t eaten? Oh my god, did her stomach rumble too loudly again?

Sheng Wenyan’s expression became dejected.

Today she wasn’t just a bad cook but also an assistant whose stomach rumbled too loudly...

She wasn’t happy at all.

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After that, Sheng Wenyan worked as Shen Zai’s personal assistant for three days. But it was only a personal assistant in name, as there weren’t many personal things to do.

Because Shen Zai was mostly in the office these days, and there were no outings, she didn’t need to prepare anything special. She just ordered food and bought coffee for him.

The rest of the time, Chen Chao taught her about various investment projects.

But as the days went by, her original purpose for being there still hadn’t been achieved.

Was Shen Shuyi never going to come?!

A few more days passed, and after a meeting in the afternoon, Sheng Wenyan finally got a chance and asked Chen Chao, “Are there any other interns coming soon?”

Chen Chao: “The interns were all hired a month ago. You were the last one to join.”

Sheng Wenyan: “...So, no more surprise additions?”

Chen Chao glanced at her. “What do you think this place is?”

“No, I mean, does Mr. Shen have any relatives or something who want to intern?” Sheng Wenyan said. “Look, our IZ is so great. So many students who are about to graduate want to come. If a relative’s son wants to come, then—”

Ding!

As she was about to continue prying, the desk phone suddenly rang.

Chen Chao: “Answer the phone. Don’t talk about these unnecessary things.”

Sheng Wenyan sighed and answered the phone.

“Go out and buy some gifts now. They’re for the kids,” Shen Zai’s voice said.

Sheng Wenyan: “Huh? Where should I buy them?”

Shen Zai: “Wherever you want.”

“...”

The phone was hung up just like that.

“What’s wrong?” Chen Chao asked.

Sheng Wenyan was baffled. “Mr. Shen told me to go buy some gifts, for some kids. What kids... I’m going to call him back and ask.”

Chen Chao’s expression didn’t change. “Why would you? They’re for the kids in his family. Today is the 15th.”

“What does that mean?”

“If nothing unexpected happens, Mr. Shen goes home on the 15th of every month to have dinner with his family. It’s a rule of the Shen family. Almost everyone in the family will be there,” Chen Chao said with a hint of displeasure. “Sheng Wenyan, didn’t I write this in your materials?!”

Sheng Wenyan: “...”

Oh my God, with so many pages of material, how could she remember every single detail?

But, dinner at home? The whole family will be there? Did “the whole family” also include Shen Shuyi??

Sheng Wenyan suddenly jumped up from her chair. “Yes, yes, you did! I remember now, Assistant Chen, I’m going to buy them now!”

“Huh? You—”

“I’m leaving!”

Sheng Wenyan ran off quickly. Chen Chao looked at her back with a puzzled expression.

Why was she so happy? She was just picking out gifts for her boss’s family, not a token of love for her boyfriend.

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Ever since she became Shen Zai’s personal assistant, the thing Sheng Wenyan had been looking forward to the most was going to the Shen family home.

Who would have thought it would come so suddenly!

After buying the gifts and returning, it was already time to get off work. Sheng Wenyan dutifully became a chauffeur, suppressing her joy as she drove her boss to his destination.

An hour later, the car drove into a manor.

After Sheng Wenyan parked the car where Shen Zai told her to, she took all the gifts she had bought today out of the trunk.

Shen Zai was about to walk towards the door but turned back when he saw Sheng Wenyan holding several large and small bags, some of which were from luxury brands. He paused slightly. “I believe I told you the gifts were for children.”

Sheng Wenyan nodded repeatedly. “Yes, they’re all for the kids.”

“You bought these for children?”

“You have two nephews and two nieces, right? Besides the one who’s still abroad, the others will be here today,” Sheng Wenyan said, sounding very confident. “Since they’re all nieces and nephews, no matter how old they are, they’re all children to you. So, I bought a gift for each of them.”

Shen Zai had only intended for her to get a small toy for his youngest niece, who was five, but Sheng Wenyan’s reasoning seemed flawless.

“Let’s go in, Mr. Shen. Everyone is probably waiting for you.”

Shen Zai didn’t argue. He nodded and turned to enter the house.

Sheng Wenyan followed him happily.

Shen Zai clearly didn’t come to this place often. Just as they entered, Sheng Wenyan saw an elegant and dignified old woman jogging over. “Oh, son, you’re finally back. You didn’t come for dinner last month, or the month before. You don’t want to see me, an old woman, do you? You’re afraid I’ll nag you about something, right?”

Shen Zai held onto Zhao Shunci gently, his expression slightly respectful. “No, I’ve just been busy.”

“How busy can you be if I only get to see you once every few months?” After Zhao Shunci glared at him, she finally noticed the girl following behind him.

The girl’s features were stunning, and she had a tall, slender figure. She was clearly not an ordinary person. Zhao Shunci was stunned for a moment, vaguely realized something, and became excited.

Sheng Wenyan saw her looking at her and figured this was Shen Zai’s mother, which meant she was Shen Shuyi’s grandmother. So she eagerly stepped forward to greet her. “Hello, my name is Sheng Wenyan. These are gifts for the family.”

“Oh... gifts. Thank you, thank you. You didn’t have to bring anything. How polite of you.” Zhao Shunci’s eyes lit up, and her mind immediately went in a different direction. She couldn’t contain her excitement and patted Shen Zai’s arm hard. “You, child, why didn’t you tell me you were bringing your girlfriend home!”

Sheng Wenyan: “Huh?”

Shen Zai: “...”

“Grandma, is Uncle back?” Just then, footsteps sounded, and another person walked out from inside.

The person was wearing a dark hoodie and casual clothes, with a smile on his face.

But the smile froze slightly when he saw who was standing at the door.

Zhao Shunci’s smile grew even brighter. She turned to her grandson and said, “Yes, your uncle is back. And he brought his girlfriend!!”