Chapter 33

Through the rearview mirror, Mao Liang caught a glimpse of Yan Wei’s actions. He was first surprised, then refocused his attention on the road. After a while, he spoke up, “Boss, are you really not going to be escorted back to Song’an City tonight?”

Yan Wei shook his head. There was indeed a direct bus route from his company to Zhou Qiaoqiao’s place. He came by bus, and it would be fine to go back together with Zhou Qiaoqiao.

Thinking of Zhou Qiaoqiao’s proud look, Yan Wei shook his head with a smile again. At this moment, Yan Wei still didn’t know that his behavior of laughing inexplicably while looking at information was the very behavior he had once despised in Zhen Guoan.

He suddenly remembered the nickname “Minbao” that Zhou Qiaoqiao often mentioned and asked Mao Liang on her behalf, “How is your date with Liang Jiamin going?”

Mao Liang paused for a moment, looked ahead seriously, and said, “It’s just okay!”

Yan Wei nodded and said, “You’re at the age where you should consider getting married. Some people should let go when it’s time. Liang Jiamin seems to be a simple girl. If you’re interested, put in more effort. If you don’t have that intention… then don’t associate with her.”

Mao Liang remained silent. He reached into his pocket and touched the box of cigarettes, thinking that he was at work now and gave up on the idea of smoking.

Soon, Mao Liang drove Yan Wei to the center of the commercial district. A building that was no less impressive than the Yuyao Entertainment Tower stood tall there. Mao Liang parked the car at the entrance of the building, and the security guard saw that it was their boss and quickly approached to open the door.

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“But isn’t that an Anima brand? Although it looks casual, it must be expensive.”

“Mainly, he looks so handsome even dressed like that!”

“By the way, does the boss seem particularly energetic today?” One of them asked. Both of them paused for a moment, accustomed to their usually lifeless boss, and it was rare to see him so lively.

The two of them chatted for a while, took turns having lunch, and spent a few hours in the afternoon. Soon, it was time to clock out.

One of them was browsing her phone and suddenly saw a photo trending on Weibo. She said to her colleague, “Isn’t that Shan Lingtong? Did she come out of the hospital?”

The other person leaned over to take a look and said, “Isn’t that a gynecological hospital?”

Just as they were talking, they saw their boss, Yan Wei, standing next to them. Both of them were startled and worried that they might be scolded.

But obviously, Yan Wei didn’t care about that. He only glanced at the photo of Shan Lingtong being discharged from the hospital, then furrowed his brows deeply.

Wasn’t Yan Ye by her side? Or… did Yan Ye choose Shang Qiwen?

Yan Wei had already been expelled from the family, and he quickly dismissed the thought after taking a look. He nodded to the two girls and left.

The two young ladies breathed a sigh of relief. Although their job was relaxed, it was explicitly stated that they couldn’t use their phones.

Mao Liang’s car was already waiting at the entrance. When he saw Yan Wei coming out, he got out of the car, opened the door, and said to Yan Wei, “Boss, I’ll take you to the bus stop in Song’an City. It’s the end of the workday now, and the bus will be crowded.”

Yan Wei had no interest in squeezing onto a crowded bus alone. He glanced at the long line at the bus platform in front of the company.

Without hesitation, Yan Wei got into the car. Mao Liang drove him to the supermarket where Zhou Qiaoqiao worked. When Yan Wei got off the car, Mao Liang considered his workday over.

Yan Wei stood quietly at the bus platform, and people around him occasionally glanced at him, surprised to see him stepping out of such a luxurious car and waiting for the bus here. Yan Wei didn’t pay attention to the scrutiny of others.

After waiting for about 10 minutes, a person hurriedly ran out from behind the billboard of the supermarket. Yan Wei’s cold expression softened slightly as he saw Zhou Qiaoqiao carrying her small white bag, walking towards him. When she reached the bus stop, she spotted Yan Wei and waved to greet him.

“Yan Wei, why did you get off the car?” Zhou Qiaoqiao ran up to him, a faint blush on her cheeks, slightly out of breath. He clearly told Yan Wei to go back by himself on the bus. If he got off, wouldn’t it be wasting 1 yuan?

“Let’s go back together,” Yan Wei said.

Zhou Qiaoqiao nodded. Well, it was just 1 yuan anyway.

So the two of them queued up for the bus. Zhou Qiaoqiao noticed the curious glances from people around, tilting her head in confusion.

There were several bus routes back to the residential area, including a few express routes. Zhou Qiaoqiao didn’t intend to take the express one, but considering it was only two stops away and would take just a few minutes, it didn’t matter much.

They squeezed onto the bus together. Once on board, Yan Wei held onto Zhou Qiaoqiao and helped her stabilize herself. With his tall and strong build, it was easy for him to hold onto the overhead handrail and keep his balance. He protected Zhou Qiaoqiao from being squeezed by others, and before long, they reached their stop and got off the bus.

As soon as they got off, they arrived at the supermarket across the residential area. Zhou Qiaoqiao took Yan Wei inside and asked him as they walked, “Yan Wei, is it your first day at work today? Are you getting used to it?”

Yan Wei usually didn’t hide things from her, so after a slight thought, he answered, “I’m not having any trouble getting used to it. It’s just like working at my own company.” Indeed, he couldn’t say he was having trouble getting used to his own company.

Zhou Qiaoqiao immediately said, “That’s great! You must get along well with your colleagues, right?”

Yan Wei thought for a moment and replied, “We get along well!” Everyone obeyed his orders without question, and they didn’t even dare to resist. So, he could say they got along well.

Zhou Qiaoqiao asked him again, “Is the job tiring?”

“Not tiring,” he quickly responded. He tightened his grip and said earnestly, “I need to earn money to support my family.”

Zhou Qiaoqiao chuckled, and Yan Wei asked her, “Are you getting used to it?”

Zhou Qiaoqiao nodded vigorously and said, “I’ll get used to it soon.”

Yan Wei was not very satisfied with this answer. He furrowed his brows slightly and asked her again, “Do you get along well with your colleagues?”

Zhou Qiaoqiao energetically replied, “We’ve only been together for three days.” Next month, this finance person won’t be here anymore.

Yan Wei’s brows furrowed even tighter, and he continued to ask, “Is the job tiring?”

“After dealing with the old accounts all day, once it’s done, it will be relaxing,” Zhou Qiaoqiao happily answered.

Yan Wei looked at her and said, “Have you been bullied?”

Zhou Qiaoqiao blinked and asked, “What do you consider as bullying?”

Yan Wei hesitated, and Zhou Qiaoqiao said, “Everyone has different standards for what they consider as bullying. For me, it’s not a big deal to be treated unfairly when I just joined the company. Once I get the hang of it, I’ll gradually get used to it, and they won’t bother me anymore. There are good bosses in the world; it’s just hard to come across them.”

Yan Wei remained silent and followed behind Zhou Qiaoqiao.

Zhou Qiaoqiao chattered on, “Today is our first day of work. Let’s buy a chicken to eat at home, okay?”

Yan Wei didn’t quite understand the connection between the first day of work and chicken, but when it came to food, he had no particular requirements. As long as he was eating with Zhou Qiaoqiao, it was fine. So, he nodded.

Zhou Qiaoqiao picked some vegetables, and when they got home, Yan Wei helped Zhou Qiaoqiao with the preparations. Then, Zhou Qiaoqiao was astonished to discover that Yan Wei could cook!

“Aren’t you the young master of the Yan family?” Zhou Qiaoqiao asked him.

Yan Wei continued picking vegetables and said, “When I was studying, I was sent abroad, and that’s where I met Feng Xiyuan. In that country, I had to cook for myself, so I naturally learned.”

As a result, Yan Wei gained another trace of pity from Zhou Qiaoqiao. She looked at him with a compassionate expression and asked, “Are you tired?”

Yan Wei thought for a moment. Although he had been abroad, he never lacked money. But who could eat takeout every day? He had no choice but to learn how to cook. Was that considered tiring?

Yan Wei shook his head and said, “Not tired.”

Zhou Qiaoqiao made a gesture that indicated he didn’t need to explain further.

Yan Wei: “…” Then why did you ask me?

Dinner was quickly prepared, and the two of them sat on opposite sides of the table, eating and chatting. Yan Wei mostly listened, but he listened attentively. After they finished eating, Yan Wei took the initiative to clear the dishes. Zhou Qiaoqiao felt a bit guilty and said, “Let me do it!”

Yan Wei shook his head and sent her to the living room, saying, “Household chores shouldn’t fall on one person alone. Everyone will get tired. You cook, and I’ll wash the dishes. It’s a good division of labor.”

Tears welled up in Zhou Qiaoqiao’s eyes as she said, “Then you wash the dishes!” Then she slumped on the sofa.

Yan Wei smiled and got up to see her pitiful appearance, then continued to clean the dishes.

But within two minutes, Zhou Qiaoqiao came over.

Yan Wei turned to look at her and said, “…”

Zhou Qiaoqiao innocently said, “Yan Wei, I feel embarrassed lying there watching you wash the dishes.”

Perhaps Yan Wei had never encountered such a situation before, so he just looked at her and didn’t know what to say.

Zhou Qiaoqiao continued, “You do your thing! I’ll just watch.”

Alright! Yan Wei didn’t mind her following behind, so he turned back and continued tidying up while Zhou Qiaoqiao watched him. Yan Wei cleaned and organized while she chattered about various trivial things in life.

Yan Wei no longer tried to send her to the living room but calmly listened to her words, occasionally responding.

Yan Wei lowered his head to wash the dishes at the sink, while Zhou Qiaoqiao was talking about the thrilling story of her and Liang Jiamin’s night adventure in the mountains.

As Zhou Qiaoqiao continued speaking, Yan Wei shook off the water from his hands, turned around to look at her, then suddenly cupped her face and leaned down to kiss her lips.

Zhou Qiaoqiao’s face turned red once again.

Yan Wei chuckled and said, “Are there any other stories?”

Zhou Qiaoqiao obediently shook her head, and Yan Wei took out two cans of cola from the refrigerator and asked her, “Want a drink?”

Zhou Qiaoqiao nodded, and Yan Wei led her to the living room to rest. After dinner, the two of them sat together on the sofa, enjoying the air conditioning, drinking cold cola, and watching TV. Occasionally, they would even debate about the plot. This kind of life was probably what Yan Wei had been pursuing all along. And now, with Zhou Qiaoqiao leaning on his thigh, sucking on a candy, it was everything he had ever wanted.

“Ah, Yan Wei, don’t touch my head. My hair won’t grow,” Zhou Qiaoqiao said, with her hand reaching to push away his hand.

Yan Wei lowered his head, looked at her actions, smiled, and released her. The two of them sat quietly watching TV once again.

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Sansukini: Well, I don’t know how he could cook when he can’t even eat. ¯_(ツ)_/¯

So you know, I’m translating 3 novels right now, but it’s such a wonder where sometimes this novel has the same plot device at the same time with After Rebirth, I was Entangled by the Second Generation Rich Guy Again. Like there’s a bus scene here, and there’s also a bus scene there too, and it appeared on the same release week. But these two novels have very different genres.

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