Chapter 29

Went to the company for work.

Felt a bit strange about the surrounding gazes.

Made me quite uncomfortable.

Checked myself when no one was around.

Despite the intense battle last night, there were no suspicious marks on my body.

Why are they all looking at me with such ambiguous expressions?

Could it be the legendary—

Having a love life makes one charming?

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Them: “…”

Feeling a bit flustered, I said, “Uh, so, do you want to apprentice under me?”

They dispersed in a hurry.

Quite disappointing.

I was planning to take on a few disciples.

And then tell them the story of me and Fatty.

Surely, news of last night’s incident with Du Hongting rushing into the fire to save me has spread.

No big deal.

I’m just a bit worried about how it might affect the impression of me in the eyes of the leaders.

As expected.

Not long after starting work, Shang Lao Da came over, “Meng Qiqi, come to my office!”

This is bad.

My dream of entering the core technical group seems to be shattered.

As soon as I entered the leader’s office, Shang Lao Da said, “Close the door!”

I replied, “Okay.”

After closing the door, Shang Lao Da asked, “Meng Qiqi, what’s going on?”

I apologized, “I’m sorry, leader! It wasn’t my intention to hide anything.”

Shang Lao Da said, “Since he’s your boyfriend, you should have introduced him earlier. Almost made me neglect the girlfriend of a major client.”

I exclaimed, “Ah?”

Shang Lao Da continued, “I used to scold you harshly before. It was because I had high expectations of you, you know?”

I nodded.

Shang Lao Da sighed in relief, smiling, “Alright, you can go now. Leave work early, it’s important to dedicate time to family, even though work is crucial.”

I sighed.

Reality, oh, reality.

Too real.

Yesterday, after work, he pounded the table, scolded us, and said, “If you can’t meet the deadline this week, I’ll have you all pack up and leave!”

After work,

I found others still working.

Couldn’t make it seem like I was taking special treatment.

Didn’t dare to leave early.

Worked overtime with everyone until 9:30 pm.

Had a boxed dinner provided by the company.

When I got home,

I found that Du Hongting had already arrived earlier than me.

Lying on my 1.8-meter bed with the grace of a royal concubine.

Pity his 1.9-meter height.

Nowhere to put his two long legs.

He smiled and asked me, “Tired, right? Go take a shower?”

I nodded.

He patted the bed next to him and said, “Then come here and continue working with me.”

I sighed.

Life is so tough!

After taking a shower, I lay down on the bed, feeling so exhausted that I wanted to immediately fall into a deep sleep. However, Du Hongting was still in high spirits. People who exercise regularly really do have good stamina. I buried my face in the pillow as if pretending to sleep.

He was shaking me on the side, “Turn around, like this, how can I kiss you?”

I remained motionless, “Just make do, or do it from behind.”

Du Hongting couldn’t help but laugh, “Are you serious? Working so hard for an internship, earning so little in a month?”

I moved my face a little, using one eye to look at him, “Watch your words, do you sound a bit condescending?”

“How could I look down on you?” Du Hongting said, “I just think you deserve a better job, but not right now. You should pick up your books and continue preparing for the postgraduate entrance exam. Put the internship on hold for now.”

I replied, “No, studying is too hard.”

Du Hongting remarked, “Studying is such a simple thing.”

Easy for you to say when you’re a top student!

I turned my face away and continued pretending to be a lifeless corpse, ignoring him. Unexpectedly, this beast really did approach me from behind!

To be honest, I don’t really like this position. Facing down, kneeling and crawling, it feels a bit humiliating. Moreover, at this angle, he can go deep with just a little force. I was afraid my organs would be crushed.

I could endure the first half. Later on, my forehead even bumped against the bed frame. The more I shouted, the more relentless he became. I could only bury my face in the pillow and scream.

It was terrifying.

In the future, let’s still approach his work with a positive attitude and try to avoid getting into trouble. 

Because of my busy schedule, I have neglected his matters to some extent. 

Actually, I am not very willing to deal with things like overtime and heavy workload. 

I’m not a workaholic.

I just don’t like his condescending attitude. 

Perhaps he truly stands out in this field, and sometimes he earns in an hour what equals my monthly salary. 

But that doesn’t mean he always has a positive impact on my career—well, let’s not talk about a career when you’re just an employee. 

At the very least, in our work, there should be some respect for my efforts. 

He always talks about quitting and finding another job, which makes the goals I strive for every day seem meaningless. 

Du Hongting starts work at 8 a.m. and leaves promptly at 6 p.m. every day. 

His life is very regular, and because of his sharp mind, he seems to live a relaxed life. 

So, he often invites me for dates.

However, his ultimate goal is to drain the remaining energy out of me. 

His stamina is so impressive, while mine is so weak; we are not on the same level at all. It’s really a tough situation. 

So, I rejected him a few times. One night, he stayed overnight at my rented house.

The next morning before leaving, he attentively helped me coordinate my clothes.

As a qualified programmer, my clothes are typically standard and dull.

Du Hongting has always had good taste in clothing.

That day when I went out, it indeed attracted a lot of attention.

Is it really that exaggerated?

As people passed by, they all turned to look at me, making me feel embarrassed.

After a day of work, my colleagues were unusually friendly.

It’s just that there were a bit too many smiles.

Coincidentally, the big boss came for an inspection that day.

When he came to our team, he pointed at me and ordered Shang Lao to let me leave work early today.

Why?

Does Du Hongting’s touch have some kind of magic!

Everyone was exceptionally friendly to me today.

Since the big boss had spoken, I obediently followed the order.

As soon as it was time to leave work, I left the company.

Just as I stepped out, Du Hongting was already leaning against the car, waiting for me.

Me: “How did you know I would leave work on time today?”

Du Hongting: “If you have dinner with me, I’ll tell you.”

Then we had a candlelit dinner at a particularly romantic restaurant.

Everything was fine.

It’s just that I didn’t eat enough.

As usual, after returning home, there was another round of physical exhaustion.

Because I left work early today, the “overtime” at home started a bit sooner, but the result was that it ended an hour later than usual.

Me: Tomorrow, I guess I’ll just work overtime again.

When I went to take a shower, I picked up the coat that he randomly pulled off the sink just now.

To my surprise, there was a note stuck to the back —

“So happy!

Today, the dream guy invited me to dinner!”

Me: “…”

Damn.

This is really embarrassing and widely known.

I’m really fed up with him.

Whatever requests he has, I have to do my best to fulfill them.

Otherwise, he’ll come up with these tricks.

One time, when the company had a long holiday, I specially took two extra days off, planning to visit my hometown.

Du Hongting had some work to attend to and couldn’t take time off.

So, I went back to my hometown alone.

I heard that there was a class reunion organized by our high school classmates.

There were a few nice girls there.

So, I went.

Before going, I discussed this with Du Hongting.

Me: “Many people are bringing their family members. Are you coming?”

Du Hongting: “I have another meeting, very important, afraid I can’t make it.”

I mimicked his slightly spoiled tone: “Is work more important than me? Hahaha…”

Du Hongting: “Pay attention to your safety alone, make sure to be home before ten.”

Me: “It won’t be that late, just having a meal.”

Unexpectedly, after dinner, I was dragged to KTV by everyone.

Since they were old classmates, I didn’t want to refuse and lose face.

Mainly because my singing was not much better than a pig’s squeal.

Just as I started singing “Qinghai-Tibet Plateau,” everyone begged me to step down.

I sat in the corner, nibbling on watermelon.

Then, I received a WeChat message from Du Hongting: “Where are you?”

Can’t you focus on the meeting? Still checking on my post?

I sent him a location.

He replied: “Wasn’t the agreement to be home before ten?”

Me: “Unexpectedly I ran into an old friend, catching up on old times!”

Ten minutes later, Du Hongting appeared.

Ignoring the people around, he sat next to me.

My classmates stared at me, feeling a bit awkward.

Me: “Who are you looking for?”

Du Hongting: “My girlfriend.”

Me: “Oh, did you find her?”

Du Hongting: “Found her. Sitting in the corner, eating watermelon, seeds all over her face, that’s her.”

I silently lowered my head, took a tissue, wiped my face, and crackled a few watermelon seeds. 

Suddenly, everyone stopped singing. 

They all gathered to inspect my boyfriend. 

After hearing about his education and job, everyone praised him even more. 

If Du Hongting had a tail, it would probably be wagging in the air by now. 

One male classmate said, “I knew Meng Qiqi has high standards. Look at her boyfriend, so handsome!” 

I shouted in defense, “Why do you all think my standards are too high?” 

Many male classmates expressed, “You always had a boyish haircut back then; which guy would dare to pursue you?” 

Even more frustrating, a male desk mate I once had feelings for said, “Every time I tried to talk to you, you seemed so indifferent. I never had a chance to confess…” 

I almost spat blood, “No way! I liked you back then…” 

My teenage years were slow to warm up, introverted, a bit shy; just because I couldn’t speak when I saw a handsome guy, how does that make me indifferent? 

Turning my head, I noticed Du Hongting’s expression was a bit unpredictable. 

The male desk mate said to me, “Meng Qiqi, you should keep your hair long; it looks much better like this.” 

I awkwardly adjusted my hair, “Hehe, really?” 

Taking another look, oh my. 

Du Hongting seemed like he was about to murder someone. 

After the gathering, Du Hongting and I went home together. 

On the way, he suddenly asked me, “I think the guys in your class are quite handsome. Didn’t you have your eye on anyone?” 

I replied, “No way, whenever I see a handsome guy, I become tongue-tied. I’m shy, so I didn’t interact much with male classmates.”

Du Hongting seemed to have discovered something, “I remember you used to talk to me endlessly; I didn’t see you being shy.” 

Terrified, I quickly diverted his attention, “Hey, didn’t you say today’s meeting was important? Can’t leave, right? How did you suddenly rush over?” 

Du Hongting said, “I told everyone there was a fire at home, and I needed to go back and handle it.” 

I exclaimed, “There’s no fire, is there?” 

Du Hongting replied, “A fire in the backyard.” 

Me: !!!