Chapter 993: blind date
Chapter 993 Blind date
He did not come to the Emperor to be a nanny for this girl.
But since it was a task assigned by the boss, he did not dare to neglect it in the slightest.
The next day, when he entered the company for a high-level meeting, Pei Ziheng, who was sitting in the chair, asked, "What's the injury on your nose?" Although he had already torn off the band-aid, the boss still saw the injury at a glance.
Chuchen didn't dare to hide it from him: "Xiao Ling lost her temper and hit her."
Several other executives present had different expressions, some were surprised, some were inquiring, and some were gloating. There are many people in the company who know that he works hard for Xia Ling, and many people are jealous that he got this fat job, because as long as Xia Ling is served well and Xia Ling says a few good words in front of Pei Ziheng, what is the glory and wealth? However, there are also many people who look down upon him. It would be too disgraceful for a grown man to gain power through such means.
Pei Ziheng, on the other hand, said softly "Hmm".
As if he didn't see the various looks in his eyes from the executives, he comforted Chu Chen: "That's just the way she is, so please be more patient. This girl even bit my hand when she got angry and almost went to the hospital for stitches."
Chuchen knew that the boss was giving him a step down.
That pampered girl even dared to bite the boss, so what’s wrong with hitting him? It’s just giving him face!
Those colleagues who looked down on him withdrew their eyes. Chu Chen smiled at his boss calmly: "I understand that Xiao Ling doesn't mean any harm. Her straightforward temperament is actually quite easy to get along with. You don't have to worry."
Several colleagues around him wanted to give him a thumbs up. Oh my god, this is a real warrior! Chu Chen is probably the only one in the world who dares to say that Xia Ling's spoiled young lady is easy to get along with! How, oh no, how is she so easy to get along with! Isn't this flattery too fake? !
All the executives are looking forward to it, knowing that Boss Pei usually dislikes flattery from his subordinates, so he will definitely dislike Chu Chen now. Unexpectedly, Pei Ziheng's expression became gentler and he nodded in agreement: "She is fine."
Everyone: “…”
What else can they say? What else can be said? !
Stop talking, continue to envy, envy, and hate Chu Chen's "good job", and go cry in your arms.
Not long after this incident, Chu Chen received a generous solatium from Pei Ziheng and his authority was once again expanded. He understood that this was Pei Ziheng's compensation for the injustice he suffered by Xia Ling's side.
Xia Ling always thought that he was her friend, but he always remembered who he was working for.
So, when she was later imprisoned and struggled to escape from the huge villa, he calmly intercepted her and handed her back to Pei Ziheng.
He could see the despair in her eyes, and her stunning face was filled with disbelief. At that moment, her heartbreak and hurt were so deep that it made his heart, which had been silent for a long time, throb inexplicably. But it was just for a moment. He has never regretted anything he has done. It is his series of seemingly ruthless decisions that have supported him to this day and won so much power, fame and fortune. He is not a woman, he does not have a good skin like her, and he cannot obtain anything from men with the most primitive weapons. All he has is his own survival wisdom.
The wisdom told him that giving up Xia Ling and supporting Pei Ziheng was the wisest decision.
"Some people just can't see clearly that they are just playthings. What do you mean by love? Friendship? It's really ridiculous." At nightfall, Chu Chen returned to his luxury apartment, opened a bottle of red wine, and murmured to himself.
The night breeze was blowing, and his mother pushed a wheelchair to the terrace to see him: "Achen, are you unhappy?" He was slightly startled: "How could it be? I am very happy today." Yes, I am very happy, finally getting rid of the current situation. In the life of Xia Ling's nanny, no one will boss him around anymore - in this world, even Pei Ziheng speaks to him in a gentle and kind manner, making people feel like a spring breeze, and showing enough respect in his words.
As long as Xia Ling is gone, everything will be fine.
His mother looked at him worriedly: "But, you look a little sad."
He smiled and said a few perfunctory words before sending his worried mother away. How could he be sad? How could Xia Ling, such an innocent and simple person, deserve his sorrow? In this world, what's the use of having good skills? Those who are not sophisticated enough and cunning enough will only die.
…just like his father back then.
Chu Chen put down his wine glass, suddenly not in the mood to continue drinking.
The family arranged a blind date for him, and now that he is quite old, he has never even been in love once. He always excused himself by saying that he was too busy at work, but when he reached the age of thirty, he became increasingly unable to do so.
His mother asked someone to give him the information of many girls: "Let's see which one you like. Those matchmakers, when I heard they were introducing you to someone, became more active. They said that if you are so promising, the girls will definitely like you." Ah Chen, don’t be too picky. Our family is not a wealthy family like Pei Dong. We don’t expect to marry a daughter from a famous family. As long as you marry someone who can live a good life and understands the cold and the warm, mom will be satisfied. ”
Chu Chen smiled at his mother.
Having witnessed the so-called "love" between Xia Ling and Pei Ziheng for more than ten years, he deeply felt how illusory and fragile it was. Even two people like that couldn't last long, so what else could he ask for? He took the photos from his mother and looked at them one by one. Suddenly he saw a girl wearing a simple dress, who looked vaguely familiar.
"This is…"
"Your uncle's daughter, Chu Yingying," Chu Chen's mother said, "This girl is also pitiful. She had an accident when she was ten years old and needed a blood transfusion. It was found that she was not your uncle's biological child. Your uncle was furious. I divorced your eldest aunt, and your eldest aunt remarried. She is now twenty-nine, and she is not married yet. The family is very anxious, and they have been going on blind dates. The matchmaker said that this girl has a good temperament, so she introduced her to her. have a look."
There is no blood relationship and we are no longer a family. There is nothing wrong with this approach.
Chu Chen looked at the photo and recalled the scene when he went to his uncle's house to borrow money when he was twelve years old. The little girl in a pink dress looked like a fairy tale princess under the crystal lamp, teasing the pet dog and handing over the leftover meat bones. Give it to him, [My little brother is so pitiful, let me give you this bone to eat. ]
Everything is vividly visible.
To this day, it feels like a thorn in the bottom of his heart.
He made an appointment with Li Yingying in a high-end coffee shop. The private room was quiet and the music was soft.
He arrived first and saw a girl coming in through the one-way glass. She was wearing the kind of dress that mid- to low-end shopping malls often sell at reduced prices during the discount season. She had an unbranded bag slung across her body and followed the well-dressed waiter with some embarrassment. Following the guidance of the teacher, he came to the box where he was.
(End of this chapter)