Jingxia Rose

Chapter 46: Heartbeat

Shen Jia was suddenly nominated and snapped out of her daze. Seeing the displeased look Ji Xuan gave her, her earlobes turned slightly red. "I'll go right now."

Watching her awkward back, Ji Xian sighed, shook his head helplessly, and turned to enter his simultaneous interpretation booth.

The translation room was rather cramped, with a small square table and chair, on which sat her computer, some documents, and a translation microphone.

The meeting lasted for nearly two hours.

Ji Xuan's translation is methodical, precise, and fluent.

Because the preliminary preparations were thorough, the whole process went smoothly without any major errors.

Because the space inside was cramped and well-heated, it was a bit stuffy, and Ji Xian broke out in a sweat. After the door was opened, the air circulated, which relieved her. She picked up the water on the table, took a sip, and moistened her throat before going outside.

"Ms. Demi, thank you for your hard work."

Hall smiled as she approached, his eyes filled with admiration. "I've met many translators, but you have the most accurate grasp of these terms and nouns. I knew I made the right choice."

Ji Xuan smiled faintly, "Mr. Hall, you flatter me."

When Wen Qi arrived, Hall talked about the arrangements for lunch.

It was in the company's upscale cafeteria.

The headquarters in Gerna has three large canteens, divided into ordinary, medium and high-class, which naturally correspond to different job levels.

The upscale cafeteria, though not large, was prepared for executives like Hall and the vice president.

Gerner has a total of nine factories of various sizes, five of which are located in other cities. This morning's meeting was to discuss cooperation intentions and plans. As for the subsequent procedures, they will be decided after the factory inspection.

Wen Qi replied politely with a gentle expression, "Whenever you are a guest, please do as the host does."

As he turned to walk forward with Hall, his gaze swept over Ji Xuan again, seemingly casually.

Ji Xuan was talking to someone else at the time and didn't notice his gaze.

But Shen Jia, who was standing next to her, suddenly felt a jolt, because when he glanced at Ji Xuan, his gaze lingered on her for half a second, which Shen Jia, who had just turned around, caught.

Her heart skipped a beat; the inexplicable flutter she felt last night was even stronger now.

The more I think about it, the more I realize it's not an illusion.

Could it be that President Wen really...

She was quite good-looking; she was a famous campus beauty at D University, a prestigious university in Beijing, and never lacked suitors. She was always confident in her appearance.

The thought of being favored by President Wen made her heart pound.

After Wen Qi looked away, she lowered her eyes, trying hard to control her surging and excited heart.

The group then traveled by car to the restaurant.

Wen Qi and Hall rode in the same car. When they got in, Hall specifically asked Ji Xuan to come along, while Shen Jia got into the executive car behind.

Hall's car has two rows of seats facing each other in the back.

His assistant followed, and Ji Xuan was the last to arrive, so naturally he could only sit next to Wen Qi.

As she bent down to sit in, the ends of her hair brushed against Wen Qi's legs as she swayed.

Even though there were suit pants between them, Wen Qi inexplicably felt an itch.

He instinctively wanted to move his leg back, but when a sweet fragrance lingered around his nose, he forced himself to resist the urge to move his leg, letting her hair brush against his leg a few times before moving away.

Wen Qi glanced at the spot where her hair had brushed against him, and felt as if a feather had fallen into his heart.

Crispy and numb.

Only after she sat down did he subtly move his leg away.

Ji Xuan didn't notice this small detail. After getting into the car, he listened to him chatting with Hall and translated from the side.

Fortunately, neither Wen Qi nor Huo Er were talkative people. Otherwise, she would have been talking a lot and her tongue would have been tied in knots.

But she did talk a lot today, especially during the two-hour meeting when the speaker was presenting the PowerPoint slides, she barely stopped.

My throat feels a bit sore and I want to drink some water.

Drinks are provided inside the vehicle.

But Hall didn't say anything, so she didn't feel comfortable taking it herself.

He could only raise his hand to gently lower his throat and lightly lick his lips.

Suddenly, a bottle of water was thrust in front of her. In her daze, she heard a deep, clear voice say, "Use this to moisturize yourself first."

Ji Xian was stunned, staring blankly at Wen Qi.

His expression was calm as he quietly met her gaze.

Although Hall and his assistant couldn't understand what Wen Qi was saying, they could tell from his actions, so they said, "It was my oversight. Miss Demi has talked so much today, her throat must be sore. She must drink more water."

After saying that, he looked at his assistant and said, "It's only the first day. Go and prepare some medicine to protect Ms. Demi's throat."

Upon hearing this, Ji Xuan quickly replied, "Thank you for your concern, Mr. Hall. I have brought my own medicine to protect my throat, so I won't trouble Mr. Sasha."

Assistant Sasha nodded in response.

Ji Xian smiled and took the water from Wen Qi's hand, her eyes slightly upturned, a smile in them. "Thank you."

"You're welcome," Wen Qi reminded him. "Don't drink too much water, just have hot water when we get to the restaurant."

"it is good."

Ji Xian politely agreed.

She is indeed focusing on protecting her voice now, mainly drinking warm water and occasionally cooking rock sugar pear soup to soothe her throat.

Water in cold weather is indeed icy cold and stings the throat.

Ji Xian only took a small sip before setting it aside.

Gerna is not far from the restaurant we booked, about a ten-minute drive away.

Upon arriving at the restaurant, Ji Xian went to the restroom first. When he returned to the private room, he found that the seating arrangement was almost the same as the dinner party last night, except that there were six or seven more people today.

When she sat down, there was a glass of warm water in front of her on the table.

She pursed her lips, remembering Wen Qi's reminder in the car. Turning her head, she saw that Shen Jia, who was three seats away from her, also had a glass of warm water. With no other thoughts, she picked it up and took a couple of sips, and her throat immediately felt much better.

After the dinner, the group went to the factory.

It was already five o'clock when they came out of the factory again. The sky had darkened, and the biting cold wind seemed even stronger than the night before. Ji Xuan couldn't help but shiver again.

Sure enough, the coat couldn't withstand the fierce wind that night.

From the moment she came out, Wen Qi's gaze had been following her, and he naturally saw her tremble for a moment. He pursed his lips, stepped forward, and first said goodbye to the high-ranking officials from Gerna's side.

He walked up to Ji Xuan and said, "It's cold outside, get in the car first."

The factory is located in a remote area, far from the city center. She didn't drive today, knowing she had to accompany them around, and if she did drive, she wouldn't be able to drive back.

She had ridden in his car all day yesterday, so there was no need to be coy today. She greeted the Russian side and then called Shen Jia to walk together toward Wen Qi's car.

Shen Jia actually preferred to sit in the back, but knowing that she was only an assistant, it would be inappropriate for Ji Xian to sit in the front. She even hoped that Wen Qi would take the initiative to speak up.

But after taking a deep look at Wen Qi and seeing that he was unmoved, she felt that President Wen must still want to consider the overall situation. As she turned around, she pursed her lips, took a deep breath, and got into the car.

Mr. Wen only dares to show his concern subtly, without revealing it openly. I think he needs a strong remedy.

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