It was almost noon in Zhonghai. The sun shone down on the vibrant metropolis and the streets were crowded with people.
It was a Saturday. Several pedestrian and commercial streets in the city center had been bustling with business opportunities since early in the morning. Music was constantly being played, most of which were new songs released by Lin Hui, who had become an international diva.
Although Lin Hui's comeback had been a hot topic, the entertainment industry was entertainment after all. The so-called moral criticism was just a topic of conversation. The people had their own lives to live, so they didn't take it too seriously.
Moreover, her voice was much better than those female singers who relied on scandals. She had also won an international reputation, so Lin Hui's popularity continued to rise.
The city streets were filled with the sweet aroma of pastry shops. The city's white-collar workers, young students, and the leisurely elderly were all laughing and chatting, as if they were excited to get out of a cold season.
This was the most splendid time of the year. Even in the cold steel concrete forest, one could still feel a trace of joy.
The Yu Lei International Tower stood in the center of the city like a giant. Even on a Saturday, a large number of employees were working here.
Ever since Yu Lei became an international conglomerate, it was obvious that they had to expand their staff. After all, they had to deal with more branch businesses and they were short on manpower.
However, due to Yu Lei's multi-faceted business empire, its potential was extraordinary. In addition to the charisma of its new chairman, Lin Ruoxi, many up-and-coming business people were trying their best to get into Yu Lei. They were trying to learn a little bit, or they might even be able to enter the senior management and have the opportunity to work with Lin Ruoxi.
Many male employees were eager to work overtime because the beautiful women in the company were eye-catching. It was much more interesting than staying at home.
In the CEO's office on the top floor, a few pots of green plants were waving their charming leaves in front of the wide floor-to-ceiling window.
Like many other employees, Lin Ruoxi also worked on a Saturday. She stood in front of the window and looked down at the moving scenery of the city.
She was wearing a white floral print short skirt, a black lace vest, and a mustard yellow long suit. The woman was like a beautiful jade sculpture that combined coldness and gentleness, yet complemented each other. She was pure and untainted by the world.
Behind Lin Ruoxi, on the other side of the desk, was Zhao Hongyan, dressed in a spring suit. Her hair was tied up in a high bun, and she had a pair of black socks and white legs. She looked like a young married woman. She was holding a folder and quickly reporting some work.
"… Mr. Lin, the third round of negotiations with the German company Collins has ended. The other company insists on paying 300 million euros in channel fees every year. What do you think …"
"Tell their negotiator to repeat it one last time. 50 million euros, and it will be converted according to the sales performance. If they don't agree, all the contracts with Collins will not be renewed. You don't have to wait for their response. Just contact Hoffman and give them the same conditions …" Lin Ruoxi replied instantly.
"Yes." Zhao Hongyan quickly noted it down and continued to ask, "Mr. Thompson, the vice president of the Lorent Group in the United States, wants to invite you to attend their cocktail party to discuss the specific investment plan for the West Coast villa complex. He said that if you don't meet him personally, he will return to the United States tomorrow night, and he will take it that you are not sincere …"
"Let him be. Let Vice President Chris call their chairman and tell him that there is something wrong with Thompson's attitude. Let him consider changing the vice president …" Lin Ruoxi said calmly.
Zhao Hongyan tried hard to hold back the smile on her face as she responded.
After that, Zhao Hongyan closed the folder and bowed slightly. "Mr. Lin, the report is over. Is there anything else I need to do?"
Lin Ruoxi was silent for a moment, and suddenly said, "Today … the weather is good."
"Ah? What? "Zhao Hongyan thought she had heard wrong.
Lin Ruoxi turned around and revealed an almost imperceptible smile, but it disappeared in a flash.
"Hongyan, have you eaten?"
"Uh …" Zhao Hongyan hesitated for a moment before she reacted. She shook her head and said with a smile, "No, it's only noon."
Lin Ruoxi nodded and ran her fingers through her hair. "Let's go. I'll treat you to lunch."
Zhao Hongyan stood there in astonishment. She didn't understand what was wrong with Lin Ruoxi. With her workaholic personality, shouldn't she go to the staff cafeteria to have a simple meal or even skip lunch and work until the end of the day?
But since her superior had invited her, she didn't dare to refuse. She didn't have the time to give instructions for the following work. She smiled and asked, "Okay. What would you like to eat, Mr. Lin? I'll go to the basement to get the car."
"No need." Lin Ruoxi stopped her and said softly, "We won't drive. Let's take the bus in front of the company."
"Ah?" Zhao Hongyan's mouth was so wide that a pigeon's egg could fit in it. Realizing that she had lost her composure, she quickly covered her mouth and asked embarrassedly, "Lin … Mr. Lin, are you not feeling well? Or do you have something on your mind? "
She didn't dare to imagine that Lin Ruoxi, who had a net worth of more than 50 billion US dollars and was one of the richest women in Hua Xia, would actually go out for lunch and take the bus?!
Lin Ruoxi rolled her eyes at her subordinate. "What are you thinking about? Just sit. Are you going or not?"
"Uh … Yes, of course I'm going. Mr. Lin, please wait a moment. I'll go downstairs after I put down my things." Zhao Hongyan ran like a gust of wind to take the elevator back to the office.
A few minutes later, the chairman, Lin Ruoxi, and the head of the public relations department, Zhao Hongyan, walked out of the building under the watchful eyes of countless employees. They arrived at a bus stop across the street and boarded a bus to the dining area.
This scene made the employees' jaws drop to the ground. They couldn't come back to their senses for a long time.
Fortunately, the bus outside of Yu Lei wasn't very crowded. After Lin Ruoxi and Zhao Hongyan got on the bus, they found a seat at the back and sat down.
Lin Ruoxi deliberately found a seat by the window and insisted that Zhao Hongyan sit next to her.
Zhao Hongyan had already been stimulated many times. This time, she didn't care what Lin Ruoxi did. In any case, she just needed to cooperate.
Women were actually very perceptive. They guessed that their chairman had recalled some past memories and wanted to relive some old dreams.
In fact, Zhao Hongyan's guess wasn't wrong.
Ever since Ning Guangyao stirred up the emotions buried in her heart last night, Lin Ruoxi couldn't sleep for the rest of the night. Her thoughts and strong feelings drowned her. The man's figure lingered in the deepest part of her mind, making her heart in a mess. Sometimes it was sweet, sometimes it was painful.
At this moment, Lin Ruoxi, who was sitting by the window, stared at the moving scenery outside the window. Her mind seemed to be wandering …
She still remembered that night, when the man shamelessly insisted on sitting next to her and smiled wickedly at her …
"There are empty seats everywhere. Can't you just sit anywhere? Can't you sit a bit more comfortably? Why must you sit next to me? "
"If you don't let me, I'll kiss you."
"You … You're really unreasonable. Why do you have to sit next to me? Aren't there a lot of seats in the car?"
"There are indeed a lot of seats in the car, but you're the only one beside me."
The man's voice and smile were still in front of her. Lin Ruoxi couldn't help but laugh. She subconsciously reached out and rubbed her fingers.
Back then … He had magically taken out a band-aid and wrapped it around himself in the car …
Lin Ruoxi's eyes gradually turned red, and there was a hint of sparkling water in them.
Zhao Hongyan's question sounded in her ears.
"Mr. Lin, where are we going?"
Lin Ruoxi came back to her senses and looked at the scenery around her. She realized that they had already driven a long way and had unknowingly arrived.
"This is the place. The next stop is here."
This was a bustling food street. It couldn't be said to be very high-end, but there were special snacks and restaurants everywhere. There was an endless stream of customers coming and going, and the streets were filled with pedestrians.
When Zhao Hongyan followed Lin Ruoxi on the street, she couldn't help but feel that it was more and more strange. Lin Ruoxi's temperament was like a lotus flower that had just emerged from the water. In such a street that was filled with the smell of worldly affairs, she really didn't fit in. Why would she think of coming here?
As they walked, Lin Ruoxi stopped in front of a small restaurant with a bit of a fishy smell and said, "This is it, let's go in."
Zhao Hongyan smelled a spicy fragrance and looked up. There were only three words written on the signboard, "Crayfish"!?
Zhao Hongyan, who was already a little unable to keep up with the pace, watched as Lin Ruoxi ignored the surprised gazes of the people around her and walked in. She could only bite the bullet and accompany her to sit at a small table by the window.
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