Jingxia Rose

Chapter 12 012: More Like a Mother Than a Secretary

At the end of the routine meeting on Monday morning, the head of the administration department handed over a team building application form.

May and June are the time for team building at Linqi Capital Company every year. The administration department is good at seizing the opportunity. After working overtime for a month in a row recently, now is the perfect time for everyone to relax.

Wen Qi carefully read through the application form.

The team building activity is scheduled for next Thursday to Saturday, taking up two workdays and one day off, but the employees won't complain.

Moreover, Linqi's team building activities have always been humane, never setting any rigid conditions or requirements, and the company takes care of all the food, accommodation, and transportation.

Seeing that he had no objections, the person in charge mustered up his courage and asked, "Mr. Wen, where do you think would be a suitable location for this year's team building event?"

Only by selecting the location in advance can their staff effectively communicate the details with hotels, car rental companies, and airlines.

Wen Qi looked up and stared straight at Ji Xuan, who was standing beside the desk. "Where do you want to go?"

The head of the administration department also subconsciously looked at her.

Ji Xuan posed the question to him, "I haven't done any research, but I'm sure the administration department has already discussed this issue. Minister Zheng, do you have any suggestions?"

Minister Zheng said, "I visited three places yesterday: Jiaozhou, Minghai, and Yingshan City."

The three places have different styles: Jiaozhou is an ancient city, Minghai City is the sea, and Yingshan City is naturally a mountain.

However, all three places have beautiful scenery and are not far from Beijing. Taking a bus there, the furthest one will take no more than five hours.

Wen Qi pondered for a moment, his gaze still fixed on Ji Xian.

It's clear that the choice is being given to her.

After considering for a moment, Ji Xuan slowly said, "Last year we went to Xunshan, and I imagine that no one wants to climb mountains again this year. How about we go to Minghai instead?"

"Listen to you."

Wen Qi nodded, neatly signed his name on the application form, and handed it to Minister Zheng, saying, "Go and make the arrangements."

Minister Zheng accepted it and nodded, "Yes."

The news of the team-building event spread, instantly enlivening the previously gloomy office, with everyone discussing it.

Until Wednesday afternoon, when each department issued a notice about the location and time of this year's team building activities, no one in the company had any objections; on the contrary, they were very much looking forward to it.

In previous years, President Wen Qi would always participate in team building activities, and this year was no exception.

Ye Xueyan took advantage of her free time to ask Ji Xuan if he wanted to bring a swimsuit so they could go shopping together after work.

Minghai City is most famous for its sea and beach volleyball; if you go there, you should definitely try both.

Ji Xuan is a rather conservative person. She doesn't even like wearing strapless dresses to banquets, so just thinking about a bikini makes her frown and show her resistance.

Ye Xueyan winked at her, "Hasn't President Wen seen you in a swimsuit before?"

Ji Xuan: "..."

And you know what? He really had never seen it before.

The sexiest outfit she ever wore in front of him was probably that silk slip dress.

Wen Qi has no penchant for fancy tricks, and even when it comes to the most intimate things, he follows the rules.

As if recalling some images that needed to be censored, a faint blush rose to her earlobes, and an unnatural expression crossed her face.

Ye Xueyan asked in surprise, "Has President Wen already met him?"

"What have you seen?"

Ji Xuan glanced at her with a puzzled look, then shoved the documents on the table into her arms. "It's work time, stop talking about these trivial things and hurry up and send the list to the administration department."

Ye Xueyan leaned back slowly, holding the documents, with an expression that said, "I understand," and raised her eyebrows in agreement, "Okay, I'll go right now."

Ji Xian was speechless.

Looking back at the schedule, I suddenly remembered that Ruan Zheng's performance was the day after tomorrow, which was also her birthday.

Thinking of this, she simply got up, grabbed her tablet, and went into the CEO's office. Hearing the familiar sound of high heels, Wen Qi looked up from his computer. "What's wrong?"

Ji Xian stood in front of the desk and asked, "The day after tomorrow is Sister Ruan Zheng's birthday. Do you have any ideas for a gift?"

"I've already prepared her gift."

Ji Xuan was slightly taken aback.

She had no idea when he prepared the gift or what it was.

After a few seconds of silence, she didn't ask any further questions, but simply nodded and said, "I understand."

Before turning to leave, she added, "I've made plans to go shopping with Shi Wan tonight, so I won't be going back to Canglan Residence with you."

"I'll leave the car with you?"

Wen Qi has always respected her private space. Whether at work or in private, he has always been the epitome of a gentleman.

He drove his own car here this morning.

This time, Ji Xian did not refuse. "Then I will contact the driver to be on standby."

After leaving the office, she first called Wen Qi's driver, and then sent a WeChat message to Shi Wan, inviting her to go shopping together that evening to pick out a gift.

Shi Wan stayed up all night editing videos and only just woke up now. It was rare for Ji Xian to take the initiative to ask her to go shopping, so of course she would accept. She even replied without hesitation: Remember to treat me to barbecue.

Ji Xian smiled and replied with an 'OK' emoji.

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The barbecue restaurant that Shi Wan chose is Japanese style.

When she learned that she was picking out a birthday present for Ruan Zheng, she paused in her act of flipping the barbecue and complained, "Wen Qi certainly knows how to be a hands-off manager."

As Ruan Zheng is his older sister, it's understandable that Ji Xian, his girlfriend, would choose a gift for her, but after all, there's the connection of his ex-girlfriend.

Isn't it awkward and uncomfortable for the current girlfriend to pick out a gift for the ex-girlfriend?

Ji Xian has too good a temper; she can tolerate all this and works hard without complaint. She's more like a mother hen than a secretary.

With a good temper, Ji Xuan picked up a piece of meat, dipped it in the sauce, and calmly said, "His is ready. He'll choose the gift I'm giving him."

Shi Wan asked curiously, "What did he give you?"

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"You don't know?" Shi Wan asked. "Didn't you ask?"

Ji Xuan looked up. "How should I ask that?"

Shi Wan rolled her eyes. "What's wrong with asking? You're his girlfriend. He gave a gift to another woman, so what's wrong with asking? Otherwise, do you expect that taciturn guy to tell you on his own?"

These two... are absolutely amazing.

One never asks, the other never tells; it's a miracle they've been together for four years.

Ji Xian understood what she meant, but the name 'Ruan Zheng' was a taboo between them, and neither of them had brought it up in the past four years.

Just like the reason they started.

Very complicated.

Shi Wan didn't know what to say to her. Wen Qi was a deep abyss, which would only make her sink deeper and deeper, and in the end, she would be the one who got hurt.

Ji Xian paid the bill, and the two walked out of the restaurant. As they turned the corner and went down the stairs, they accidentally bumped into someone.

The other person was a tall man, dressed in a suit and tie, with a fresh and pleasant woody scent. She subconsciously said, "Sorry."

Just as she looked up, a gentle and clear voice drifted into her ears, "Ji Xuan?"

(End of this chapter)