"This isn’t right, you need to revise this, and after Chairman Lu comes back, give her this report. Also, hurry up with the invitations for the charity auction next week—dragging it out will mess up the guests’ schedules," Lin Xiaoguai whispered to Yaya.
"Got it," Wang Zhizheng replied, then glanced at her hesitantly, "Godmother..."
"What’s up?" Lin Xiaoguai asked while jotting something down.
"I heard that Xu Meimei has already given birth at the hospital," Wang Zhizheng said in a particularly quiet voice.
Lin Xiaoguai was startled, then chuckled and patted her head, "That’s someone else’s business, why should we bother about it?"
Seeing her reaction, Wang Zhizheng breathed a sigh of relief, then said with a smile, "Then how about we go watch a movie together this weekend, Godmother? I just happen to have the day off. You should be free too, right? Bring Sisi and the others along, I’ll treat."
"Alright, just be ready to bleed money with those non-mercy show-offs," Lin Xiaoguai teased.
Wang Zhizheng widened his eyes in mock horror, clamping his hands over his pockets tightly.
"Haha, alright, get going, don’t forget the things I’ve tasked you with."
"I got it, I got it."
Watching Wang Zhizheng leave, Lin Xiaoguai hadn’t even had the chance to think about Xu Meimei’s situation when her cell phone in her pocket rang.
"Shen Chi?" She unconsciously smiled as she answered the call.
"I’m free this afternoon, shall we go out for lunch?" Shen Chi’s voice was full of mirth.
"How come you’re free all of a sudden? Didn’t you say you were busy with the new campaign today?" Lin Xiaoguai sounded surprised.
"They got tied up with other stuff; I can’t hold a meeting alone," Shen Chi’s tone was vaguely teasing as he asked again, "So, how about lunch? Didn’t you say that new private kitchen restaurant looks good? Shall we give it a try?"
"Sure, come pick me up, my car has been borrowed by Zhang Xin."
"Hmm... Wait for ten minutes."
In reality, Shen Chi arrived in less than ten minutes, Lin Xiaoguai waved to everyone and got into the car.
"Wow—weren’t they saying Xu Meimei is at the hospital giving birth? How can Zhang Xin and Mr. Shen still have the mood for a date?"
In the foundation office, as the car drove away, the staff immediately started buzzing.
"How do you know they’re going on a date? Perhaps Chairman and the others are rushing to the hospital."
"How could that be? Didn’t you see how sweet the Chairman’s expression was? If she were going to see Xu Meimei give birth, I’d eat this pen holder!"
"Yeah, Chairman and her husband are way too composed."
"Isn’t it obvious? Xu Meimei’s child is definitely not Mr. Shen’s. Mr. Shen cares so much about our Chairman. I think if he were a fickle man, there would be no loyal and passionate men left in this world."
"Indeed. Let me tell you, Mr. Shen is very good to our Chairman. Just the other time, when I took my little niece out enjoying nature, I saw them flying a kite. Mr. Shen was holding our Chairman from behind, the two of them looked so sweet. They didn’t at all seem like a couple of their age."
"Yes. There was once when Mr. Shen came to pick up our Chairman, and as they were talking, Mr. Shen pushed our Chairman against the wall and kissed her! The scene was just as good as any in a TV drama."
"Really!? How come we’ve never seen that?"
"They were actually kissing in a corner, right around the stairwell. I wouldn’t have seen it if I hadn’t been looking for my lost wallet."
"That makes sense. Last time you lost your wallet, but you seemed ecstatic as if you had found it."
"I wouldn’t be that happy even if I had found my wallet."
For a moment, the gossipy topic shifted from "what Chairman and Mr. Shen are up to" to "the sweet history of Chairman and Mr. Shen."
The private kitchen restaurant that Shen Chi and Lin Xiaoguai were going to was small, but had a great reputation. In just half a year since its opening, it had received high praise from many customers. Of course, the prices were not cheap either.
"I’ve heard their sea cucumber soup is good; let’s order one of those. Then we’ll have spinach with clams and the signature tofu and jade shrimp too."
"Let’s also add an oxtail and abalone soup; that should suit your palate."
"What are you doing here!?" As they were discussing the menu, a furious shout suddenly came from nearby.
Lin Xiaoguai jumped in fright, almost leaping out of her seat, but Shen Chi was quick to envelop her in his arms.
Seeing their affectionate couple’s demeanor further infuriated Dong Min, who pointed at Shen Chi and angrily exclaimed: "My niece is in the hospital giving birth to your child, and you still have the heart to go out for a meal?"