When Lou Xi arrived at the company, it was already seven o’clock in the evening.
Because she didn’t memorize Qin Mobai’s phone number, she had no idea where Qin Mobai was now and could only start looking for him in the company. If she couldn’t find him there, then she’d search at home -
The elevator opened, and Lou Xi noticed the president’s office floor was brightly lit.
She knew that overtime was a common occurrence at the president’s office, but she discovered all the employees were present, assistants, secretaries, each diligently working at their own station.
Upon seeing Lou Xi, Su Lin showed a look of despair on his face.
Unaware of the situation, Lou Xi walked towards Su Lin’s office, knocked before entering, and asked, "Assistant Su, why is everyone here?"
Su Lin glanced at Lou Xi and sighed heavily.
He had a lot of work to get through, not knowing what whim Qin Mobai was on this time, bringing up tasks from the first quarter of next year to do right now – this was truly the kind of exhausting work that could wear a person down.
He even considered quitting to avoid his name appearing in newspaper reports of sudden death from overworking!
"You didn’t file for leave this afternoon before leaving. You’ll have your wages docked." Su Lin understood, every time Qin Mobai got whimsy, it was related to Lou Xi.
This time it was because she mysteriously disappeared for a few hours, making Qin Mobai unhappy.
And now...
"I had an urgent matter, sorry, it won’t happen again next time." Lou Xi hurriedly apologized, knowing that skipping work without reason was truly over the line.
"By the way, is the president still in the office?" Lou Xi inquired.
"He is!" Su Lin replied, "But right now, you’d better not go in..."
"Is he having a meeting? No wonder everyone at the president’s office is working overtime! No problem, I’ll just wait for him outside." Lou Xi seemed unaware of the gravity of the situation.
Su Lin gave an awkward smile.
Qin Mobai wasn’t exactly in a meeting, he was...
Just as Lou Xi was about to leave, Su Lin’s desk phone rang, originating from the president’s office.
Su Lin felt chills on his back, knowing whoever entered the president’s office now was in trouble!
He braced himself before answering the call. Before the other side could speak, he first said, "President, Lou Xi is back!"
At this point, Su Lin could only push Lou Xi out, surely the president wouldn’t scold her!
However, once Qin Mobai finished speaking, Su Lin felt a storm was about to hit.
The call was disconnected, leaving Su Lin looking at Lou Xi in despair.
"Lou Xi, the president wants you to take two freshly brewed coffees in, one with double milk and double sugar, and the other without milk or sugar."
"Okay, I’ll go right away!" Lou Xi complied with Su Lin’s instructions and immediately went to the pantry to prepare coffee for Qin Mobai.
Su Lin watched Lou Xi’s quick departure and silently lit a candle for her.
Lou Xi went to the pantry to brew two cups of coffee, considering that Qin Mobai’s stomach wasn’t well and drinking too much black coffee was not good. So she took it upon herself to add milk and sugar for him.
Then Lou Xi carried the two cups of coffee to Qin Mobai’s office and knocked on the door.
"Come in." Qin Mobai’s voice, rich and deep as aged wine, entered Lou Xi’s ears.
She opened the door, carrying the tray inside.
In view was Qin Mobai wearing only a white shirt, sitting on the sofa, while on the single-seater sofa sat a particularly beautiful woman.
Lou Xi felt her beauty was the kind that few could achieve, completely non-threatening, and at least she felt she wasn’t as beautiful as that woman.