Back Then, I Adored You

Master Zhang’s secretary saw her and asked enthusiastically, “Xiao’ai, what’s your plan for Christmas? Do you have a date with some hot guy?”

Qin Zhi’ai smiled faintly and said, “Go home and sleep.”

Married and with a child in primary school, Sister Song asked with great interest, “Xiao’ai, you don’t have a boyfriend yet? Let me introduce you to someone! There’s a handsome young man in our neighborhood, an overseas student with a Beijing residency. He’s working in the political and legal department.”

Master Zhang’s secretary saw that Qin Zhi’ai was embarrassed, so she interrupted. “Come on, Sister Song! If you keep going, you’ll be a matchmaker rather than Master Xia’s secretary!”

“Xiao’ai is so pretty, so I want her to find a good man while she’s young!” Sister Song answered.

While everyone was chattering, a “royal relative” showed up in the general manager’s office.

“Royal relative” referred to Xiaowang, who had been nicknamed by Sister Song because he was second only to one other person in the company.

Although Xiaowang was only Gu Yusheng’s secretary, when everyone saw him coming, they all hushed and respectfully greeted him.

Xiaowang was assigned by Gu Yusheng to conduct the meeting. He politely responded to everyone individually and then asked Qin Zhi’ai to come to his office.

Xiaowang carefully arranged Qin Zhi’ai’s work with her and then picked up his cell phone to check the time. Because the meeting was about to begin, Xiaowang smiled kindly at Qin Zhi’ai and asked her to go back to her desk to work. Then he got up, gathered his documents, and entered the conference room.

A few days ago, when Xiaowang was arranging work for Qin Zhi’ai, he casually had mentioned that the company might be integrated. She assumed this is what the meeting was about.

At noon, Qin Zhi’ai prepared lunch for Xiaowang. When he came out of the conference room at 2:00 p.m., Qin Zhi’ai handed it to him right away.

As soon as Xiaowang went to the tea room for lunch, two unexpected guests arrived at the general manager’s office.

This time, it was the “real royal relatives”: Old Master Gu and Liang Doukou.

Xiaowang, who was enjoying his lunch, saw Old Master Gu and Liang Doukou coming. He immediately put down his chopsticks, grabbed a paper towel, wiped his mouth, and greeted them. “Old Master Gu. Miss Liang.”

Old Master Gu responded with a “hmm” and nothing else. He turned his head and looked around, scrutinizing the company that Gu Yusheng had recently purchased.

Liang Doukou took Old Master Gu’s arm and smiled gently at Xiaowang. Ignoring the office whispers and picture-taking, she said, “Are you having lunch?”

“Yes, the meeting ended a little late.” After Xiaowang answered, he paused for a while and said, “Old Master Gu, Miss Liang, Master Gu is not at the company right now.”

“I know. Grandpa is free today, so he wanted to visit Yusheng’s new company,” Liang Doukou answered softly and then asked, “Is that Yusheng’s office?”

“Yes.” Hearing Liang Doukou’s words, Xiaowang quickly made a respectful gesture. “Old Master Gu, Miss Liang, please go to the office and rest for a while.”

“Okay.” Liang Doukou gave him a smile. Before taking a step, she seemed to have thought of something and said, “Driver Wang, keep eating your lunch, and let Secretary Qin accompany us.”