Chapter 287: Long Time No See
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
The few people in the living room were chatting when Shen Xian poked her head out of the kitchen with a plate of fragrant stir-fried vegetables. “It’s time to eat, babies!”
Shi Zhong blushed and hurriedly got up to help. He secretly stole a glance in the direction of his children and lowered his voice to rebuke, “We’re already an old couple. Why are you still calling me baby?”
Shen Xian pursed her lips speechlessly. “Who called you? I’m calling the children!”
With that, she waved her hair and walked away proudly, leaving Shi Zhong standing there with a doting and helpless expression.
Shi Mu pursed his lips and walked to Shi Man’s side to thank her softly.
Shi Man’s eyes flickered as she probed, “Brother, actually, if you need any help, you can just tell me.”
Shi Mu suddenly looked up and shook his head vigorously. “There’s nothing I need help with, really! Nothing happened to Brother! Don’t think too much!”
Looking at his flustered expression, she knew that he was hiding something from his family.
Shi Man was not the only one who had seen through this long ago. Actually, everyone in the family knew very well. No one said anything because they did not want to interfere with Shi Mu’s own matters. They believed that he could handle it independently.
However, only Shi Man could not relax and investigated carefully. After knowing the truth, she could not help but worry for him.
This was really not something Shi Mu could handle himself.
She had to think of a way to make Bai Xue relent.
Shi Ke glanced at the person at the dining table and asked in confusion, “Where’s Su Tang? Why don’t I see her?”
Shi Yu explained, “Su Tang wants to go back and pay her respects to her uncle’s family before the new year. She’ll be back in a few days.”
Shi Man frowned. “Why didn’t I know? When did she leave?”
“This morning.” Shi Yu smiled and teased, “You’re so busy managing the company now. She was embarrassed to disturb you, so she left alone first.”
Shi Man frowned.
Shen Xian’s heart ached when she saw this. She smiled and scooped a bowl of soup for her. “Tangtang is a very sensible child. She’s afraid that you’ll be distracted by her.”
“Yes.” Shi Man couldn’t tell if she was unhappy or relieved.
If it was the old Su Tang, she probably wouldn’t dare to leave just like that, right?
But now, she had completely integrated into the Shi family and treated this place as her home. She had become bolder in dealing with people and was no longer at the mercy of others.
Shi Ke rubbed her head, his eyes filled with gentleness. “Our Manman is very responsible now. She even knows how to take care of her younger sister!”
Shi He smiled too, but he still added, “Tangtang is older than Manman. She’s the younger sister!”
Shi Man glared at him.
The family ate happily. Only Shi Mu had something on his mind and did not say a word.
Shi Man secretly observed him from the corner of her eye and sighed in her heart.
For the past few days, Shi Man had been busy taking over the branch company. She had asked Sean and the others to keep an eye on Bai Xue. Ever since Shi Mu left last time, he had not gone to see Bai Xue once. On the other hand, Bai Yao had gone a few times.
Bai Xue did not call. Shi Man was thinking about what to do next.
As she was thinking as she looked through the French window, an eye-catching black car suddenly drove into the parking lot downstairs.
Her expression completely changed. She walked back to her desk and picked up a document to read, pretending to be very busy.
About ten minutes later, Meng Hui’s voice finally sounded outside the door.
“President Yi, I’m sorry. Our President Shi is busy. I’m afraid she doesn’t have time to receive you.”
Yi Zheng curled his lips and raised his voice meaningfully. “Really? Then let me see what she’s busy with. She won’t see me for half a month.”
Meng Hui said with a troubled expression, “I’m sorry, CEO Yi. CEO Shi is really busy now.”
Yi Zheng was not angry, but the coldness in his eyes deepened. His voice could be heard through the door. “Manman, even if you don’t want to see me, you have to tell me personally. This is how our bet is set, right?”
Shi Man sighed helplessly and stood up to open the door for him. “Come in.”
Only then did Yi Zheng smile. He walked around Meng Hui and strolled into the office. “This is my first time here. Aren’t you going to treat me to a cup of tea?”
Meng Hui reacted belatedly and was about to enter to pour tea when Shi Man suddenly stopped her. “Put down the documents signed in the morning. I don’t need you here for the time being.”
Meng Hui immediately understood and secretly glanced at Yi Zheng before hurriedly walking away to not interfere with the two of them.
Shi Man suddenly closed the office door. Seeing Yi Zheng’s faint smile, she suddenly felt a little guilty. “Why are you looking at me like that?”
Yi Zheng said matter-of-factly, “It’s been a long time. I want to see what I’ve missed these past few days.”
Shi Man’s face turned slightly red. She pushed him away and walked to the coffee table, pouring him a cup of tea in a panic. “Sit down and talk.”
“Alright.” He sat on the sofa smoothly and glanced at the thick stack of documents on the desk from the corner of his eye. A trace of worry flashed across his eyes. “Are you really so busy? Then go ahead and do your work. I���ll watch over you here. I won’t delay you..”