"Landlady?"

  At this moment, Pei Si Cheng's voice was low and sonorous, like the sound of a cello at night. Song Yu Qiao felt a sudden movement in her heart for no reason. She turned around to look at him, his profile was deep, and she blinked, "Boss, let's get going."

  "Roger that, boss lady."

  Song Yuqiao couldn't help but curl up the corners of his lips, thinking that Pei Sicheng was actually not serious. It's also true that it's equally mesmerizing, with a casual and arrogant aura.

  This time, Pei Si Cheng brought Song Yu Qiao to the branch company. It was still Xǔ Shǎo Jié, the manager of the branch company, who received them. However, since three months ago when Pei Si Cheng left, he had already sent Deng Yu to the branch company, although on the surface it wasn't as a manager. In reality, however, he belonged to someone who could suppress Xǔ Shǎo Jié. The basic situation was that everything went through Xǔ Shǎo Jié and directly reported to Pei Si Cheng.

  "Director Pei."

  Xu Shaojie originally wanted to open the rear car door, but as a result, Pei Cheng came down from the driver's seat in front, and another woman got out of the passenger seat, which made him somewhat unexpected.

  Bai Si Cheng actually drove himself?

  This woman's identity should be extraordinary, but... looks a bit familiar.

  Song Yuqiao smiled and looked at Xu Shaojie, saying: "Manager Xu."

  With Manager Xu's words and this smile, Xu Shaojie suddenly remembered.

  Yes, this is the female secretary that Pei Si brought three months ago. Indeed, he remembers it clearly because of the seamless coordination between the female secretary and President Pei.

  Now, Pei Si Cheng is driving a car with his female secretary sitting beside him...

  Even without the saying that nine out of ten secretaries are mistresses, there's already enough to spark imagination between a male superior and his female subordinate, can't blame people for thinking dirty.

  Deng Yu is also a capable assistant under Pei Cheng's command. However, his personality is different from Li Bei's, being the type who doesn't speak unnecessarily and always gets straight to the point when speaking, with actions that reveal true understanding.

  Paisong came this time, the ostensible purpose is about the shopping center project plan in the newly expanded new city development zone in S city recently, but the actual purpose only Paisong himself knows more clearly.

  In the branch, there is an office for Pei Cheng. After he arrived, he didn't immediately convene a meeting with the project team members, but instead returned to his own office and had Xu Shaojie submit all the project documents and preparatory materials for the shopping center.

  Pei Si put on a pair of glasses with frames on the bridge of his nose, flipped through the plan book with one hand, and asked: "Shao Jie, what time is the project team meeting?"

  Xu Shaojie said: "At 4:30, there was a meeting about the investigation before, this time is a summary report, and the plan book has been basically completed."

  "Let's move the meeting up to 3:30. Gather the project team, I'll take a look at the materials first, and you arrange for someone to do a rough analysis of the previous research and project book."

  "Good."

  Xu Shaojie and Deng Yu were about to turn around and leave at the same time. Pei Cheng called out to Deng Yu, "You stay for a moment."

  Xu Shaojie, who was walking in front, paused for a moment when he closed the office door, and his eyes seemed to carry some emotion.

  The door closed, and Pei Cheng and Deng Yu didn't say a word. The atmosphere was a bit chilly for a while. Song Yuqiao said: "Do you want to drink something? I'll go get it?"

  "Let's have a pot of flower tea."

  Pei Si Cheng had already pulled out a pen and was scribbling down a few words on paper, handing one to Deng Yu and the other to Song Yu Qiao.

  What was written on the paper shown to Deng Yu was: Where is the bug installed?

  On the paper given to Song Yuqiao, it was written: Go out and pour tea, pay attention to Xu Shaojie.

  Song Yuqiao felt a bit tricky, and Xu Shaojie actually installed a bug in Pei Si Cheng's private office, which is considered eavesdropping crime.

  She nodded at Pei Si and left.

  Outside Xu Shaojie's office, I first asked the secretary outside: "Excuse me, is there any flower tea? Manager Pei wants me to make some tea."

  The secretary said: "In the third grid of the rest room, there are various types of tea..."

  Just as Song Yuqiao was about to turn around, the door of Xu Shaojie's office opened and Xu Shaojie said: "Wait a minute, Secretary Song."

  Song Yuqiao stopped in her tracks and turned around to look at Xu Shaojie, "Manager Xu, is there something?"

  Xu Shaojie said: "Since it's for Director Pei to drink, of course, it must be good tea. Secretary Song, please come in."

  He entered the office, Song Yuqiao left a heart, and when he followed in, he didn't close the office door. Until Xu Shaojie took out a package of tea from the cabinet and a purple clay teapot.

  Song Yuqiao smiled and took it over, then said: "Thank you."

  Xu Shaojie smiled: "How long has Secretary Song been by General Pei's side?"

  How should I answer?

  Song Yuqiao has not yet reached a consensus with Peis Cheng, and she has not officially left Shallow Language Company, so on the side of Peis Cheng, it can only be considered as a nominal position.

  "So, Song Yuqiao replied: 'Not for long.'"

  "I think you and General Pei have a particularly good understanding, I don't think it's possible to achieve this without at least half a year of grinding," Xu Shaojie also noticed that Song Yuqiao was tight-lipped, so he said, "I won't keep you any longer, go make tea quickly."

  Song Yuqiao carried the purple clay teapot to the tea preparation area, first using boiling water to rinse the entire teapot from inside out three times before brewing the tea. However, she thought that Xu Shaojie wouldn't be so foolish as to make a move in such an obvious place.

  Carrying the teapot back into the office, Deng Yu was already gone.

  Song Yuqiao said first: "Director Pei, your tea is ready."

  Then make a mouth shape "listening device?"

  "Pei Si Cheng said: "Deng Yu has already taken it down, and when the time comes, just take it for fingerprint identification, and then track the record."

  "What about Manager Xu? Won't he notice?"

  Pei Sicheng said: "He already knew that Deng Yu was sent to suppress him, and he had already taken action privately, so don't worry about him."

  "Oh." Song Yuqiao put down the teapot and poured a cup of tea for Pei Si Cheng.

  In fact, what Pei Su Cheng told her was mostly about some mutual restraint and struggle in the business world. Song Yu Qiao had not experienced it before, even if she was told, it would only pass through her ears. As a woman, she must not have experienced these things, and there was also Pei Su Cheng around...

  As soon as Song Yuqiao had this idea, his hands paused for a moment.

  It seems like I've already started relying on Paisley, and this habit is really not good.

  After Pei Su wore black-framed glasses, Song Yuqiao felt that his temperament had added a touch of intellectualism, like a young and promising university professor. He raised his eyes to look at Song Yuqiao, who was standing by the table and rubbing the purple clay teapot, and pressed two fingers on his brow.

  "Yao Qiao, come sit over here."

  Song Yuqiao brought the teacup over and placed it on Pei Si Cheng's right side, standing half a meter away from the table, asking: "What?"

  Pei Si pointed to the documents on the table, "Take a look at this. This is Fang Mei's forecast for market sales over the next three years. Her analysis is very accurate."

  Song Yuqiao took a step forward, just as he bent down to look at the place where Pei Sicheng was pointing, Pei Sicheng's long arm swooped in and pulled Song Yuqiao onto his lap, using both elbows to block Song Yuqiao from moving forward.

  "What's the point of standing so far away? I'm not going to eat you."

  Pei Si Cheng added a sentence in his heart: even if he wanted to eat, he wouldn't eat now.

  "Take a look at this market research analysis, it will be very helpful for you to make some business plans in the future."

  Song Yuqiao actually wanted to lower his head to look at the prediction report made by Fang Mei, but sitting on Pei Cheng's body and having to resist his restless hands, how could he concentrate?

  "Peace out!"

  Song Yuqiao turned around, glaring at Pei Sicheng, grabbing the hand that was trying to sneak into her shirt from below.

  "Okay, I'm here."

  Paisen's face wore a smile, with the corners of his lips slightly raised, and he could interpret a profound facial outline into a kind of lazy feeling.

  Song Yuqiao felt her face was particularly hot and must have turned bright red.

  Especially with this posture of sitting on Pei Cheng's thigh and being held in his arms, and the hard object that was slowly burning under his suit pants, Song Yuqiao didn't dare to move.

  Pei Cheng won't set off the fire now, and there's still something that hasn't been dealt with. He pinched Song Yuqiao's face again before helping her stand up properly. "Alright, I won't tease you anymore. Focus on reviewing Fang Mei's plan and the proposal for S City's new shopping center, which we'll be discussing at the meeting later. There are things in there that can be learned from, so take notes."

  "Good."

  Song Yuqiao took a deep breath, glanced at the documents on the table, and sat down in the boss chair where Pei Si Cheng had just been sitting.

  The chair still held Paisley's body temperature, and Song Yuqiao felt a warmth in her heart.

  Pei Si Cheng then walked over to the sofa and sat down, starting to casually flip through the financial magazines on the shelf, occasionally looking up to glance at Song Yu Qiao who was lowering her head to look at materials.

  Pei Si propped up his arm, and suddenly remembered that in Vancouver, Song Yuqiao had once poked his chest with her index finger and said: "Women are all a rib of men, but they were all taken away by God. You must be missing one too."

  "So?" Pei Si asked back.

  "So, you have to find her back."

  Actually, at that time Song Yuqiao was quite narcissistic. When she said this to Pei Si, her meaning was: the rib taken away by God is actually me, hurry up and find me back.

  Unfortunately, Pei Si did not realize it at the time.

  Pais Chengding's project team meeting was scheduled for three thirty. Song Yuqiao had just finished reading Fang Mei's market analysis, and it was already three twenty.

  Song Yuqiao remembered Fang Mei, who had previously taken over the materials related to the report and quotation from Pei Si Cheng. She looked like a very capable woman, making her think of Dai Lina at first glance, but Dai Lina had already been promoted to the Ye Corporation headquarters, which was also a reward for her own efforts.

  Pei Su noticed Song Yuqiao's movements and asked: "Have you finished reading all of it?"

  Song Yuqiao said: "I've only read Manager Fang's market analysis and haven't had a chance to look at the shopping center's plan book yet."

  "You take a look first, and then there will be someone to explain at the project meeting later. It's still early." Pei Si said, got up from his seat, walked to the table, drank two mouthfuls of the already cooled tea, refilled the cup, and handed it to Song Yuqiao: "Moisten your throat."

  Song Yuqiao lowered his head to look at the materials, and naturally didn't know that Pei Si Cheng was holding the cup he had just used. He took a drink from the position where Song Yuqiao had just drunk water, and as he was really thirsty, he drank it all down.

  Pei Si Cheng looked at Song Yu Qiao's natural action and couldn't help but think, is this an indirect kiss?

  As soon as Song Yuqiao put down the water cup, Pei Si Cheng directly went forward, with one hand supporting the file spread out in front of Song Yuqiao, and asked: "In Fang Mei's market analysis, what percentage of the middle and upper class in City C is it from? Which aspects are analyzed?"

  Song Yuqiao was taken aback by Pei Si's question, it was so sudden, just like when he was studying before and had just memorized a knowledge point, the teacher would immediately give a pop quiz.

  She smiled: "Boss, are you testing me to promote me as a manager? What if I accidentally take your position?"

  Pei Si leaned in close to Song Yuqiao, "Boss's wife, this CEO is all yours, take whatever you want."

  Song Yuqiao's face turned red.

  Song Yuqiao should be used to Pei Shichen's ability to turn any conversation into a romantic one and flirt with her at any time, and his heart has changed from initial fear and unease to being able to face it calmly now, although there will still be a feeling of excitement, as if talking about romance with Pei Shichen would never get old.

  At this moment, Song Yuqiao thought that she had gone from liking him to maybe loving him a little.

  ………………

  At the project team meeting, Xu Shaojie, the department manager, came forward to explain and analyze. Everyone had a copy of the plan in their hands, and the department manager was displaying the already completed PPT on the projector.

  Song Yuqiao had also taken on the task of explaining plans or designs, although it was related to advertising design, but this type of explanation was all similar, she could see that the department manager standing on the stage now was a bit nervous, constantly looking at the manuscript prepared in advance, and Pei Si Cheng also looked somewhat impatient, tapping his fingers lightly on the table.

  Pei Si Cheng raised his eyes, and the pen in his hand rotated once at his fingertips. "Get to the point, I don't have time to listen to you recite the plan."

  Pei's sudden interruption made the department manager even more nervous, and he stuttered as he spoke.

  Song Yuqiao knew this feeling, because Pei Shuai sometimes felt very strong and wouldn't give others any face when speaking, some people would be nervous and afraid of him, which was absolutely unavoidable.

  Another minute passed and a mobile phone rang in the conference room.

  During meetings, all mobile phones are in silent mode, and only one person's phone can ring, which is Pei Si Cheng.

  The department manager on the stage paused for a moment, and Pei Shichen said to him, "You continue." Then he slowly took out his phone, glanced at the screen, and walked out directly. He lowered his head and said to Song Yuqiao, "Take note of this."

  Song Yu nodded.

  After Paisley left, the department manager was no longer nervous, but instead of being nervous and stuttering, he spoke fluently and quickly, as if wanting to finish explaining the plan before Paisley returned with the phone call, so that he could get rid of this hot potato.

  Across from Song Yuqiao sat Xu Shaojie, who made a beckoning gesture to him. Song Yuqiao got up and walked around the table to Xu Shaojie's side, leaning down and lowering his voice to ask: "Manager Xu, what's going on?"

  Xu Shaojie pointed out a data on the plan book, "This data was previously asked by General Pei how it came from. This is a research report. Trouble you to present it to General Pei for review."

  Song Yu nodded: "Good."

  Song Yuqiao took a look at the research report, which was done well, with various questions set up properly. Just as Song Yuqiao thought the meeting would proceed in an orderly manner under this somewhat oppressive and tense atmosphere, the door of the conference room was suddenly pushed open.

  She had just stood up from beside Xu Shaojie, possibly because her blood sugar was a bit low recently, so when she stood up, she felt dizzy for a moment and her vision went black. She couldn't help but grab onto the shoulder of Xu Shaojie who was sitting in front of her. By the time her vision cleared, the person who had rushed into the conference room had already reached Song Yuqiao's side, then directly raised their hand and slapped her. Song Yuqiao felt a stinging sensation on her cheek, as if something had scratched her.

  ………………

  Pei Si Cheng got up to answer the phone because it was Hua Zhen calling.

  Pei Cheng had thought about it before, and after Hua Yun knew the truth, she would call Song Yuqiao first or him first. As a result, she still called him first.

  Hua Yun is a good friend of Song Yuqiao, he doesn't want to make things difficult for Song Yuqiao, nor does he want to hurt Hua Yun, but he has been refusing and hurting him all along, which can only prove that Hua Yun's self-healing ability is very strong. If he can take the initiative to call now, it seems that he is almost healed.

  He walked along the corridor, wanting to go to the front rest area. When he passed by the elevator, the elevator door opened and a woman in a black skirt came out of the elevator.

  Pei Si Cheng glanced at her and didn't pay much attention, pressing the answer button.

  Huā Jiàn paused for a moment before saying, "Pei Si Cheng, I've already seen the appraisal report that my brother brought back for me. But I still want to ask again, is it really true?"

  Pei Si Cheng said: "Yes."

  "Hua Xuan bit her lip tightly, 'Does Yu Qiao know or not? Has she lost her memory?'"

  Pei Si walked to the window at the end of the corridor, bent his elbows and rested on the railing, "Yes, I've already told her about what happened before, including Pei Huaiyu's identity."

  Hua Zhen took a deep breath, "Pei Si Cheng, I've been adjusting these past few days. Anyway, whether it's three years or thirty years, you still don't like me. But Song Yu Qiao is different, she's my good friend since childhood. There's one thing I always believe in: at critical moments, a man can't compare to a friend; friends are more reliable than men."

  Pei Si Cheng heard this sentence and suddenly laughed.

  Hua Zhen said: "Really, I'm not joking. Didn't Yu Qiao attend university for two years before dropping out? One time, I had a falling out with a female classmate in my dorm, and then applied to the school to switch dorms. Maybe it's because I usually speak quickly and directly, so I offended many people. When I was switching dorms, not one person from my original dorm helped me. Song Yu Qiao squeezed onto a crowded bus for almost an hour from her school, ran over, and rented a three-wheeled cart outside to help me move things down from the fifth floor of my dorm."

  Hua Yun paused for a moment, and the scene of that hot summer day flashed back to her mind. The two of them were sweating profusely as they moved things up and down, until finally, a glass of iced sour plum soup was enough to send Song Yuqiao off after an afternoon of hard work.

  "At that time, I had a boyfriend, but there was a problem in the cold war. He didn't come to help me, only Song Yuqiao came. At that time, I thought about calling my cousin to send over some temporary workers, but later felt it would be too showy and might lead to gossip."

  Pei Si Cheng listened quietly and did not interrupt.

  Hua Zhen had never spoken so many words to Pei Sheng before, and now it was the first time for Pei Sheng to hear about Song Yuqiao's past in college.

  In City C, Hua Zhen was standing on the balcony of her own room, she raised her head to look at the sky, looking at the distant tree shadows.

  "I used to blame Song Yuqiao too, why didn't she tell me about this matter? So even when she sent me a text message saying sorry, I didn't reply," Hua Shuo paused for a moment. "But in the past two days, Wenwen has been advising me to put myself in her shoes and think about it from Song Yuqiao's perspective. If I were Song Yuqiao, who is introverted and not as outgoing as me, I wouldn't do things without considering the consequences. How would I tell my best friend that the man I've liked for three years is now pursuing me aggressively? I couldn't even say those words out loud, let alone Song Yuqiao. She must have been feeling conflicted and torn inside too."

  Pei Si hooked his lips and Hua Shuang said so much, he could already hear her meaning, so he asked along with Hua Shuang's words: "So?"

  Hua Yun said: "So, I... let go. Originally, I was also trying to let go and almost did, but when Yu Qiao and you sat together, I admit that I was jealous. However, Yu Qiao met you before me, and Pei Huai Yu is five years old... Pei Si Cheng, treat Yu Qiao well, she has given birth to a child for you."

  "Uh-huh."

  Suddenly, Pei Su Cheng heard a commotion coming from not far behind him and his eyebrows furrowed.

  Huā Jiàn said: "Lù Lù's flight back to C City is on Saturday, can you help me tell Yuè Qiáo... forget it, I'll just tell her myself. She sent me a message and I haven't replied yet."

  "Which road? The one where Joe helped save a few million in the account?" Peisong had already turned around and was walking towards the conference room, asking casually.

  He felt that there was something wrong with this matter, but after all, Song Yuqiao and Hua Zhen had been close friends for a long time.

  "Yes, she's coming back from Australia, when are you guys coming back from City S?"

  However, Pei Sichen no longer had the extra time to answer Huazhen's question, he directly hung up the phone and ran towards the conference room along the corridor.

  How could I forget? Something's going to happen this afternoon and I left Song Yuqiao alone in the conference room. This is terrible.