PFC Chapter 920 An Employee Who Doesn't Want a Secret Relationship (15)
Chapter 920 An Employee Who Doesn't Want a Secret Relationship (15)
Perhaps it was Mu Zhou's unusually serious tone, and the slight pain in his calm voice, that instantly dissipated Qin Zhi's anger.
A sense of panic welled up inside him.
"Mu Zhou, I know I was wrong. I promise this will never happen again. Please give me a chance to make amends."
"No, let's leave it at that."
She hung up the phone without hesitation and put it aside.
Shen Congjing looked up at the right moment, his gaze falling on her face.
His gaze swept over her expression, his tone slightly cold:
"Sad?"
"No, I'm just deliberately playing the victim, can't you tell?"
She blinked, her eyes mischievous and playful.
“I even made a point of mentioning the grievances I suffered in the past, so that he wouldn’t forget and still think he was the victim.”
Mu Zhou snorted heavily.
Looking into her clear eyes, which showed no trace of sadness, Shen Congjing gave a reserved smile.
She never forgets to fight for her own interests, no matter what.
The doorbell rang, and Shen Congjing wiped his hands:
"The groceries from the supermarket should have arrived. I'll go get them."
This is Shen Congjing's residence.
As for why Mu Zhou is here, that story begins two hours ago.
After leaving his job, Mu Zhou began to busy himself with setting up his company. He continued to "greet" Shen Congjing every day as usual, but he did not reveal any of his recent situation or seek his help.
They simply maintained a distant yet polite way of getting along.
Until today, in a social setting.
Just as Mu Zhou was preparing to have a drinking contest to expand his network, Shen Congjing appeared.
He strode over to Mu Zhou, took the wine from her hand, and coldly tilted his head back to drink it all in one gulp.
His gaze swept over the group, finally settling on the remaining bottles of wine on the table:
"You want to drink it all?"
Although his tone revealed no emotion, one could sense the silent pressure emanating from him.
Mu Zhou was taken aback for a moment, but quickly recovered.
"Teacher Shen, it's been a long time."
He looked up from the table and stared at Mu Zhou silently, as if gritting his teeth, and squeezed out the words "Long time no see" from his throat.
Seeing this, the others quickly changed the atmosphere and became friendly.
"Mr. Shen is too kind. We can't possibly finish it all. Come on, fill it up! Since Mr. Shen is so kind, we can't be left out."
So everyone gulped down a large glass.
The atmosphere was lively, and everyone was toasting each other when Shen Congjing suddenly grabbed Mu Zhou's wrist and pulled her away.
Once outside, he suddenly stopped, and Mu Zhou almost bumped into his back.
"Why didn't you say anything before you stopped? By the way, why did Teacher Shen pull me out here?"
Mu Zhou touched her forehead and looked at him reproachfully.
Shen Congjing, on the other hand, had a sullen face, and his brows and eyes were unusually filled with coldness.
Why didn't you say that the company was in trouble?
"I didn't encounter any difficulties," Mu Zhou answered subconsciously, blinking innocently as if she had thought of something. "Oh, you mean the scene just now?"
She smiled indifferently.
“I didn’t ask them for help because I was in trouble. I just wanted to expand my network. They weren’t deliberately making things difficult for me. As a newcomer, if I wanted to integrate into their circle, I had to lower my stance.”
She takes these things in stride. She has no family background and can't make deals with others, so she naturally has to work harder.
She didn't feel ashamed at all.
Many CEOs from well-off families inevitably suffer from stomach bleeding after drinking too much at banquets, so how could she possibly avoid it?
It's just drinking; she can drink anyway.
Her nonchalant and indifferent attitude filled Shen Congjing with a slight pang of pain.
He certainly understood this principle, and in the early stages of his business, he inevitably faced similar situations.
But he just couldn't bear to see Mu Zhou go through all that.
Shen Congjing knew that he was heartbroken.
He tightened his clenched fingers and asked:
"Then why don't you come to me?"
He has more connections than those people.
Mu Zhou's lips moved slightly.
Her eyes darkened slightly, then she lowered them for a moment before looking up again, her bright smile returning.
"Of course we're looking! We were just about to look."
She chuckled and prepared to skip the topic.
But Shen Congjing stared at her with a serious expression, demanding an answer.
If you need connections, why not go to him?
Clearly, they used to get along very well.
He needs an answer.
Under Shen Congjing's watchful gaze, Mu Zhou's thoughts were almost completely exposed.
She had to tilt her head slightly to meet his gaze and speak her mind:
"Because I don't want our relationship to lose its purity."
She pursed her lips and gave a self-deprecating laugh:
"That might sound a bit sentimental, since when I first approached you and tried to please you, my intention was to get to know an industry bigwig. My motives weren't pure, but..."
She opened her mouth, but ultimately couldn't say anything.
But Shen Congjing understood.
Because her "original intention" has changed.
She no longer just wanted to use him as a connection or to get something out of him.
She even tried to make their relationship a little purer.
So I don't want to use him anymore.
They weren't even willing to try to integrate into the circle through him.
If he hadn't caught her today, she would have continued to avoid him.
The reason behind her actions...
Shen Congjing felt a burning sensation in his heart.
He held his breath slightly, his deep eyes fixed quietly on her face.
The answer was almost obvious.
But Mu Zhou avoided his gaze and returned to his usual playful smile.
She pulled her hand away:
"Alright, Teacher Shen, I have to go now. I'm hungry and need to go eat."
Shen Congjing looked at her slightly reddened ears and, for some reason, felt a dryness in his throat.
He swallowed hard.
"Didn't you always say you'd show off your skills and cook a Manchu Han Imperial Feast for me? There's no time like the present, let's do it today."
And so, Mu Zhou arrived at his house.
0001 indicates that Shen Congjing's favorability rating has reached 87%, suggesting that this tactic of retreating to advance has indeed broken through the constraints.
I've been stuck at 65% for a while now, and if I don't get some stimulation, it probably won't change.
They no longer want to utilize his connections?
I just wanted him to be more willing and more proactive.
Mu Zhou happily ate a bite of an apple, and Shen Congjing returned carrying his things.
Watching her chew with her cheeks puffed out, my mood inexplicably improved a bit.
Before going home, they went to the supermarket and bought some things, but what can you do when you're not a professional chef?
While checking recipes and preparing ingredients, I realized I was missing some things, so I ordered some more online.
Now everything is basically complete.
Mu Zhou wore a black striped apron, while Shen Congjing wore a cream-colored apron.
He was dressed in business black, but he was wearing an apron in such an adorable color. Mu Zhou found it amusing and secretly included him in the selfie.
Shen Congjing caught a glimpse of this out of the corner of his eye, and instead of dodging, he silently straightened his back a little.
*
The two stood in front of the kitchen counter, intently watching the video tutorial.
Today, Shen Congjing is the head chef, and Mu Zhou is his assistant.
Nearly two hours later, they actually prepared a sumptuous meal.