In the subsequent days of getting along, although their way of interacting remained the same as before - He Qianshan took care of everything while Wu Pengpeng enjoyed a care - free life, Wu Pengpeng could sense that He Qianshan had become happier.
It was that kind of spontaneous happiness that welled up from the bottom of his heart, making anyone who saw him feel cheerful.
Seeing that he was okay, the stone in Wu Pengpeng's heart finally dropped, and she began to seriously ponder her "extravagant spending mission".
She had been lying in the hospital bed for over half a month. Time was passing, her lifespan was shortening, but her mission to squander money had made no progress, which put a great deal of pressure on her. So much so that every night she dreamed of being chased by the Grim Reaper with a scythe, about to have her life taken away.
She woke up abruptly from the dream. He Qianshan wasn't in the ward. There was a note on the bedside table saying that he had gone out to buy something. If she was hungry when she woke up, there was millet congee on the stove and she should eat some first.
Since he had taken the trouble to leave a note, it seemed he wouldn't be back for a while.
This was a rare opportunity. Wu Pengpeng quickly propped up the small table and started to earnestly look for chances to squander money.
When He Qianshan came back from the supermarket, he opened the door and saw Wu Pengpeng sitting on the hospital bed. She was holding an apple in her healthy right hand, taking bites while using her idle little finger to swipe her phone.
Recently, she spent at least ten hours a day looking at her phone. He was really worried that if this continued, he would have to buy her a pair of glasses.
He Qianshan put the shopping bag on the table, picked up a bottle of yellow - peach yogurt and walked over. "What are you looking at?"
"Uh, financial magazines." Wu Pengpeng quickly pressed the exit button and put on an innocent look. "I'm looking for some good projects."
He Qianshan unscrewed the cap of the yogurt and placed it in front of her. He casually said, "Are you really that eager to make money?"
Wu Pengpeng took another bite of the apple and nodded guiltily. "Well, you may not know much about me. I'm quite career - oriented."
He Qianshan was amused by her serious expression. The corners of his mouth curled up, and the smile reached his eyes. "I think you may not know yourself very well."
It took Wu Pengpeng a moment to snap out of his charming smile. She then realized that he was mocking her previous dissipated and absurd life.
She took a big bite of the apple and said angrily, "Can't I turn over a new leaf and start anew?"
"Sure, sure, sure." He Qianshan reached out and ruffled her hair, as if comforting a bristling kitten. "Our baby has grown up."
An unintentional flirt was the most lethal. After hearing the second half of his sentence, Wu Pengpeng almost died on the spot.
Her cheeks instantly flushed. She didn't know where to look and could only stare fixedly at the yogurt bottle in front of her, trying hard to suppress the pounding of her heart for fear that he would hear it.
Fortunately, at this moment, He Qianshan's phone rang. He took out his phone, glanced at it, and walked to the window to answer it.
No one knew what the other person said. All that could be seen was that his brows furrowed slightly and his voice turned cold. "I've said it. I'm busy recently. Don't bother me if it's nothing important, and don't bother me even if it is."
Fu Heng on the other end of the phone: "..."
Miss Wu had been in the hospital for half a month. She should be okay by now, right?
"But," Fu Heng summoned up his courage to state his purpose at the risk of being punished to do reports. "Youwang is waiting for our reply. Several companies have been in contact with them recently. Please come back and save me, boss!"
He Qianshan's expression remained unchanged, but his voice dropped even lower, not wanting Wu Pengpeng to hear. "Isn't Manager Xu in charge of this project?"
Manager Xu was in charge, but there had been no progress! Fu Heng said with a headache, "Manager Han wants to talk to you in person."
He Qianshan frowned. Before he could say anything, he heard Wu Pengpeng say, "If you have something to do, go ahead and be busy!"
Hearing this, he looked over. Wu Pengpeng quickly said considerately, "I happen to have something to do today. Well, it's not very convenient for you to be here."
He Qianshan seemed to remember something. His eyes dodged slightly. After a moment of hesitation, he nodded.
Anyway, his cooperation with Youwang was to help Wu Pengpeng with her agricultural project. Since she was so eager to make money, he might as well pave the way for her first.
"You make an appointment with Manager Han. Meet at the company in half an hour." After giving instructions to Fu Heng, He Qianshan hung up the phone and walked over.
It was only going to be a few hours away, but he acted as if he was going to be away for years. He gave detailed instructions several times before reluctantly leaving.
Just a few minutes after he left, the door opened again.
While quickly exiting the phone page, Wu Pengpeng said without looking up, "Okay, I know. I definitely won't run around."
Zhao Bufan pushed the door open and looked confused. "Run around where?"
Wu Pengpeng was even more surprised. "Why are you here?"
Zhao Bufan threw her bag on the sofa and walked over to feel Wu Pengpeng's forehead. "I'm here to help you take a bath. Didn't He Qianshan call and urge me to come quickly? I almost ran a red light."
Only then did Wu Pengpeng remember that since she got injured and had trouble moving, Zhao Bufan came every other day to help her with personal hygiene.
No wonder He Qianshan had looked so strange just now. He must have misunderstood.
What an innocent cutie.
This thought flashed through Wu Pengpeng's mind, and she blushed with embarrassment.
At this time, Innocent He was driving on the verge of speeding. By the time he arrived at the company, the people from Youwang were already there.
Seeing He Qianshan return to his former decisive and calm self, Han Xiaochen secretly heaved a sigh of relief. He attached great importance to He Qianshan as a partner and didn't want him to be defeated by the outside world.
However, Han Xiaochen couldn't smile for long because he found that He Qianshan was not only decisive but also specifically targeted at him, hitting him hard every time.
"Manager Han, I know many companies want to cooperate with you. However," He Qianshan leaned back in his chair, with a calm look in his eyes as if everything was under his control. "Shengya wants your company's shares. Their ambition cannot be underestimated. Zhenghe has too big an appetite. Even if the project is successful, you'll just be doing all the work for them."
He paused for a moment and continued methodically, "If your company cooperates with me, we'll share the profits, and I'll bear the risks. I'll also bring in another project to expand the whole business, which will facilitate your company's listing in the future. Such a good opportunity is once - in - a - lifetime."
Fu Heng watched He Qianshan corner Han Xiaochen with just a few words and was secretly shocked.
He thought the boss was so indulged in the "cultivation game" with Wu Pengpeng that he couldn't extricate himself. Unexpectedly, he still knew everything about the company's affairs clearly.
Suddenly, he felt a chill down his back. Maybe the boss already knew that he had slacked off and didn't do the report last week.
"For the remaining detailed issues, Manager Han can communicate with Manager Xu." After saying that, without waiting for Han Xiaochen's response, He Qianshan nodded slightly. "Excuse me."
Then he got up and left directly, with a hint of eagerness in his steps.
Han Xiaochen looked puzzled. "Why is Manager He in such a hurry?"
Fu Heng thought that if Manager Han knew that his boss had been neglecting work for a woman recently, it would really damage his boss's dignity.
So he said seriously, "Manager He has recently raised a little rabbit. He has to go home quickly to feed it on time, or it will cause a ruckus and tear the house apart."
Han Xiaochen looked deeply in the direction where He Qianshan had left. He didn't expect Manager He to have such a hobby.