Days had passed in a blink of an eye. Song Ge propped her chin with a pen, her eyes lost in a daze as she stared into the distance.
Maybe Zhai Cheng had been busy lately. She hadn't seen him for several days. Well, it was understandable. He was a big boss, while she was just a nobody.
Song Ge shifted her gaze to the date on the computer screen and let out a sigh of relief. Thankfully, there had been no time resets in these days. That was what she had been most worried about.
While Song Ge was lost in thought, not far away, a few women huddled in the tea - room, pointing in Song Ge's direction.
"Hey, look at Song Ge. Doesn't she look like a woman left alone in an empty room, eagerly waiting for the emperor's favor?" a heavily - made - up woman covered her mouth and laughed loudly.
"Mr. Zhai hasn't looked for Song Ge in these days," another employee took out a small mirror and tidied her hair. "It seems I still have plenty of chances!"
"Humph, in my opinion, Song Ge is definitely going to fall out of favor!"
"Exactly. A plain - Jane like her. Mr. Zhai was just after some novelty."
The group of women chattered away excitedly, with cries of approval ringing out constantly.
"Knock, knock, knock." A dull knock came from the door.
"Come in." A cold voice sounded faintly.
The project department manager walked in respectfully and placed a stack of documents in front of Zhai Cheng.
"Mr. Zhai, one of our major clients from Europe has arrived in the capital. They're already in the city." The project department manager paused for a moment. "The branch in the capital would like to invite you for a meeting."
Hearing this, Zhai Cheng stopped the black pen in his hand. He quickly scanned through the documents in his hand. His dark eyes were as deep as ink. The only sound in the office was the rustling of the papers.
The branch in the capital...
Zhai Cheng raised his jade - like finger and gently rubbed his chin. Then he put down the documents in his hand.
"Sure. It's just the right time to check on the situation of the capital branch." Zhai Cheng nodded slightly to indicate his agreement. Suddenly, he raised his handsome eyebrows and reached out to pick up the landline on the table.
"Secretary, come to the office."
Seeing that Zhai Cheng had agreed, the project department manager quickly smiled and said, "I'll inform the company in the capital right away."
Zhai Cheng nodded and waved his hand, indicating for the project department manager to leave first. Just then, the secretary walked in.
"Mr. Zhai, what do you need me for?" The secretary stood neatly in front of the desk.
"Inform Song Ge that she'll go on a business trip with me tomorrow." Zhai Cheng lowered his eyes and scribbled on the documents, his voice calm and steady.
The project department manager, who had just reached the door, covered his mouth in surprise to prevent himself from shouting out. Then he quickly slipped away like a cat on hot bricks.
"Big news, big news! Mr. Zhai is taking Song Ge on a business trip tomorrow!" As soon as this was said, all the women in the office instantly boiled over. They all grabbed the gossiping employee.
"What? Is what you said true?"
"Is Mr. Zhai really taking Song Ge on a business trip?"
The women were like wolves and tigers, except that their faces were all filled with shock.
"True! It was the project department manager. He just heard it from Mr. Zhai's office."
How could this be?
As soon as the personnel manager heard this news, she stood there in a daze. She didn't even notice that the water in the cup in her hand had spilled.
"Mr. Zhai never took a woman on a business trip before. Even his secretary and assistant are men!" the personnel manager murmured to herself. She slowly sat back in her seat and couldn't react for a while.
Yes, Mr. Zhai had never taken a woman on a business trip before, but this time he was taking Song Ge...
The women in the office looked at each other. They couldn't help but think of the same thing in their hearts -
It seemed that there was a very ambiguous relationship between Mr. Zhai and Song Ge this time!
The next day, the sun slowly climbed up the treetops. The fragmented sunlight shone on the suitcase in the room, reflecting a glint of light on the floor.
Song Ge propped her chin with her hand and frowned tightly. She looked at the neatly packed suitcase and clicked her tongue.
"Should I bring something for self - defense? Well, I can't bring a fruit knife or anything." Song Ge shook her head in objection. She recalled the previous time resets. "Dangers are everywhere. I don't necessarily need to bring something for self - defense."
"Or should I bring a first - aid kit? But it's not as convenient as going directly to the hospital..."
"Beep, beep, beep."
Just as Song Ge was in a tangle, a sudden string of horn sounds came from downstairs.
Song Ge poked out her head and looked out of the window.
Downstairs, Zhai Cheng took off his sunglasses and leaned against the Rolls - Royce. He looked up at her.
Well, the big boss was here, urging her.
Song Ge quickly closed the suitcase and rushed downstairs in a hurry.
"Get in the car." Zhai Cheng dropped these two words casually and turned to get into the car.
The private driver beside them took Song Ge's luggage and put it in the trunk.
Song Ge took a look and got in the car, sitting beside Zhai Cheng.
"Are we going to the airport now?"
Song Ge stared straight ahead without looking sideways, sitting up straight.
"Yes." Zhai Cheng's eyes fell on Song Ge. He slightly hooked his lips. "There shouldn't be any danger on this road. You don't need to be nervous."
"Um..." Song Ge was just about to answer when suddenly her eyelids started to twitch violently, as if her whole eyeball was about to pop out.
Tsk, what's going on?
Song Ge hunched over and covered her eyes with her hand. But at this moment, her eyelids stopped twitching, as if the previous twitching was just an illusion.
"What's wrong?" Zhai Cheng frowned slightly when he saw that she seemed a bit off.
"Nothing." Song Ge replied indifferently.
Hearing Song Ge's answer, Zhai Cheng continued to look at the documents in his hand. The warm sunlight shone on half of his handsome face.
But in Song Ge's heart, a strange feeling suddenly welled up, occupying her whole heart.
This premonition of bad luck came so suddenly and strongly that Song Ge's face looked rather gloomy. She quietly raised her clear eyes -
Although she didn't know what was going to happen, these days had been too peaceful, like the calm before a storm...
Song Ge moved her eyes and cast her gaze on Zhai Cheng's angular side face. The man was concentrating on the documents in front of him.
I hope nothing bad will happen. It should have been just an illusion.
Song Ge suddenly tightened her grip on the corner of her clothes and silently prayed in her heart.
The Rolls - Royce drove smoothly on the road. The buildings on both sides kept receding, forming a strange and colorful scene.
"Driver, are we almost at the airport?"
Song Ge's heart skipped a beat. A flash of dark light passed through her eyes as she asked the driver.
"We're halfway there. It won't be long..." The driver's words suddenly stopped halfway -
A crowd of people was bustling in front of the car. Suddenly, a long and shrill scream rang out:
"Robbery! Someone's robbing!"