Recently, the most talked-about topic on the streets of Danjiang is Huang Yuanwei’s arrest. The forr capital darling, once surrounded by admiration, is now imprisoned for drug involvent and tax evasion. Zhengtong Capital’s stock price plumted in response. To stabilize the company’s internal and external crises, the second-in-command was temporarily appointed to manage all company affairs. However, insiders understand that Zhengtong Capital is unlikely to overco this credibility crisis.
Cheng Qiaobei exited the phone notification about Huang Yuanwei’s formal arrest. There was a thin and disdainful smile in his eyes.
Chen Ningxi was rushing to work, with her back to him, "Help pull up the zipper."
Cheng Qiaobei tossed his phone aside and ca up behind her, placing his hand on her slender waist, he slowly pulled the zipper upward. He was about to ask why she was wearing a turtleneck but seeing the love bites on her neck, the smile at the corner of his mouth deepened, and his hand paused.
"What are you doing? Hurry up, I’m going to be late." Chen Ningxi turned her head to call him, only to be kissed again on the lips by him.
Cheng Qiaobei’s eyes were filled with amusent, "Co back early, it’s boring being ho alone."
Chen Ningxi couldn’t stand being gazed at so affectionately by him. Blushing, she said, "I still have to go see the child tonight; I’ve already arranged with Liang Lei."
Cheng Qiaobei squinted, "I need you to see too."
Chen Ningxi said, "I’ll be back after checking in."
Cheng Qiaobei: "Alright, co back earlier."
She turned to leave, but Cheng Qiaobei wrapped his arm around her waist and pulled her into his arms, "One more kiss before you go."
Chen Ningxi said she was running late, but she still stood on tiptoes.
Cheng Qiaobei released her with satisfaction, watching her rush off.
Once the door closed, he was alone in the house again.
Cheng Qiaobei resud his lazy routine, lying on the sofa as he opened the company’s work group chat to send a ssage.
north: Is everyone having fun?
Not a single response in the group.
Cheng Qiaobei narrowed his eyes and sent a red envelope.
As he watched the screen, XXX received north’s red envelope, and it was snatched up in less than ten seconds.
north: You’re all here when it cos to grabbing red envelopes.
Deng Yan: Just saw it, thank you, boss.
Zhou Chong: I just went to the bathroom, didn’t notice the group ssage.
Zhou Chong: Thank you, boss.
Shen Xiwen: Thank you, Cheng, my phone just ran out of battery.
As the luckiest recipient Wei Lai replied: Hehe, thank you, Cheng.
Everyone gradually started chatting.
north: Don’t worry, I’m not asking you to work overti, just wondering if you’re enjoying your holiday.
Wei Lai: Very enjoyable, unbelievably happy.
Deng Yan: Thanks for thinking of us, Cheng. Even though I’m on vacation, I can’t stop thinking about the company. If the company needs , I can co back anyti.
Shen Rongshen: Deng Yan, you’re really boosting the public servant tests in big provinces, it has to be you.
ng Yanan: Deng Yan, don’t force to fly over during the happiest ti and fight you.
Ye Shu: Deng Yan, please give us a break.
Qi Yuan: Alright, alright, that’s how we’re playing, huh? Cheng, Deng Yan loves his work, give all our tasks to him then, he can handle the workload of eight people.
ng Zihao: I respect Deng Yan for being a real man.
Su Ruirui sent a photo of her vacationing by the seaside: sunshine, waves, and white sand beaches.
Su Ruirui: Thanks to Cheng, I’m enjoying a sunbath.
People started to share their vacation photos one after another, each scene beautiful like a picture.
The group chat suddenly burst with activity, and Cheng Qiaobei looked at the photos.
Reply: I’ve received your happiness; continue enjoying your wonderful holiday.
After exiting the group chat, Cheng Qiaobei rembered there were still docunts he hadn’t finished reading. He got up, opened the files he brought, and opened the docunt on his laptop to analyze Zou Yong’s company while reading.
Having learned from last ti’s lesson, Cheng Qiaobei didn’t rush to approach Zou Yong.
As it neared the end of the workday, Cheng Qiaobei set the papers aside and just as he was about to get up to cook, he saw Jiang Wanyi sent the last quarter’s financial report from an overseas hotel.
north: Didn’t I give you a vacation? Why are you still working?
Jiang Wanyi: I don’t have anywhere in mind to go, so I’m just resting at ho.
north: If you’re on vacation, rest well.
Jiang Wanyi: I am resting, just wrote the financial report because I didn’t have anything else to do.
north: Go hang out with friends for a few days.
Jiang Wanyi: Okay.
Looking at Cheng Qiaobei’s profile picture, Jiang Wanyi thought he seed aloof but was really gentle and kind.
That’s why all these years, it’s been impossible to forget him.
He was too outstanding; after him, she never felt moved by anyone else.
This is good too, having traces of him in life, watching his happiness from a distance.
After work, Chen Ningxi headed to Liang Lei’s with clothes and baby supplies she bought for the child, only to hear the child crying as she entered.
Chen Ningxi asked Liang Lei, who opened the door, "Why is Manman crying?"
Liang Lei took the baby supplies Chen Ningxi handed over, saying, "Changing clothes, just like that, whether it’s changing clothes, diapers, waking up, sleeping, peeing, or pooping, she cries. I’m getting a headache from it."
Chen Ningxi quickly walked into the room, and the nanny saw her enter, "Manman, look who’s here."
"Manman..." Chen Ningxi stood by the crib, smiling at the child, "Manman, don’t cry, let’s put on nice clothes, Auntie will hold you."
Sure enough, once the nanny put clothes on the child, she stopped crying.
"Let hold her for a while." Chen Ningxi bent down carefully, gently holding the child, soothing, "Manman, changing clothes, we’re not crying."
The child’s tears from earlier were still clinging to her eyelashes. She gently wiped them away, teasing the child a little, who started giggling in her arms.
Liang Lei entered the room and sat on the bed looking exhausted, "Raising a child is really not easy," she said, yawning, as Chen Ningxi noticed the dark circles under her eyes, "Didn’t sleep well last night?"
Liang Lei nodded, "I went to sleep at twelve thirty, and she was hungry again at two, so I had to get up to feed her. Does this child hold a grudge against ? At night, she only wants to sleep with . If it’s not beside her, she won’t stop crying."
Chen Ningxi looked at the little one in her arms, so soft and pink like a glutinous rice ball. The child reached out her small hand to grasp her, and Chen Ningxi lowered her head, gently touching the child’s hand with her cheek.
"So sweet."
Liang Lei said, "If it’s so sweet, you take her away then, she’s too troubleso, I don’t want her anymore."
As soon as she said that, Manman started crying again.
Chen Ningxi quickly patted her gently, comforting, "Manman, don’t cry, don’t cry, Mommy wants you." Then she said to Liang Lei, "Don’t say that, she understands. ... The child is still small, it will get better as she grows. ... Having a child is so wonderful."
Liang Lei was physically and ntally exhausted, "You’ll understand once you have a child."
Her unintentional words pricked Chen Ningxi’s heart. She looked at Liang Lei and said, "I’m not in a hurry yet."
Liang Lei sat up, crossing her legs, "I advise you not to rush into having children. Enjoy a few more years of just you and Cheng Qiaobei. The happiest tis are when it’s just the two of you. Once you have a child, forget about romance, you won’t feel a thing. Now when Lin Hanrui cos ho, I feel guilty even just seeing him lying there."
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