Jingxia Rose

Chapter 51: I've Learned a Few Cooking Tips
Shen Jia wasn't in a very good mood today, and her gaze towards Ji Xuan was always filled with complicated emotions.

Seeing her chatting so well with Ye Xueyan, he felt a pang of jealousy. He glanced at the thermos in her hand, pursed his lips, took a deep breath, and got into the long Lincoln.

His gaze instinctively fell on Wen Qi.

Wen Qi was giving instructions to his assistant when the two Russian executives came up. He then exchanged pleasantries with them, and Ji Xuan naturally took on the role of translator.

After the car had been driving for half an hour, the conversation inside gradually stopped.

One by one, they all closed their eyes to rest.

Wen Qi was flipping through the documents, his expression indifferent.

Shen Jia sat at the end of the table, and just looking at his serious profile, she was captivated and felt a surge of joy. Even the melancholy she felt before going to bed last night was greatly reduced.

The smile in her eyes slowly spread, but it froze when Wen Qi looked up and asked Ji Xuan to translate the Russian on the document.

That feeling of melancholy and complexity returned to my heart.

Extremely uncomfortable.

Ji Xian is a very sensitive and meticulous person. He noticed Shen Jia's unusual mood on the very first day.

When facing her, Shen Jia's emotions were very indifferent, and she seemed hesitant to speak. Occasionally, when Shen Jia reminded her of something, she would show an impatient tone and expression.

This has never happened before.

But after running around for four or five days, Shen Jia maintained the same attitude, and she didn't find a chance to ask her what was going on until the afternoon before the summary meeting.

They traveled to two cities over four or five days and only returned to Moscow that afternoon. The two respected clients finally took pity on her and Shen Jia and granted them half a day off.

Wen Qi glanced at the weariness on her face. It had only been eight or nine days, but he felt that Ji Xian's face had become noticeably thinner.

"Go back and get some rest this afternoon, and go to bed early tonight. The meeting is at 10 a.m. tomorrow. Thank you for your hard work these past few days."

"Mr. Wen, you're too kind. You've worked hard these past few days."

Ji Xuan smiled slightly and replied politely.

When Shen Jia looked up, she saw Wen Qi's bright smile, and her heart clenched, her eyes filled with even more complexity.

She quickly stepped forward, her eyes filled with concern, her tone sweet and gentle, "Mr. Wen, you should go back to the hotel and get some rest. I've noticed you haven't been sleeping well these past few days; you have dark circles under your eyes. You must take good care of yourself."

The voice and tone gave Ye Xueyan, who was standing next to him, goosebumps.

She looked Shen Jia up and down incredulously, as if she were being examined by an X-ray machine.

Is this girl out of her mind?

Do you really think that just throwing in a few words of concern will get Mr. Wen's attention?

Please, what year is this? Still dreaming of being a dream girl?

President Wen's mind is entirely on Ji Xian.

Wen Qi glanced at her indifferently, his tone extremely cold, and only politely replied with "thank you".

Shen Jia always felt that Wen Qi looked at her differently than he looked at others. Although she didn't receive any special treatment, she knew that Wen Qi was a prudent person.

She now needs to be patient, reserved yet subtly proactive.

Wait for the right time, then make it clear, and naturally you can be together.

At that time, she will resign from Chengkong and switch jobs to Linqi to become his secretary.

that's nice!

Just thinking about all these follow-ups made Shen Jia incredibly excited.

After the car drove away, Shen Jia turned around and saw Ji Xian staring at her. The smile on her face instantly disappeared, and her eyes were quite self-righteous. "I haven't been to the company for many days. Sister Ji Xian, let's go upstairs."

Ji Xuan didn't speak, slowly turning her gaze away and stepping into the building. She first went to Anatoly's office to report on the progress of the mission, and since Xiao Guxing was at the company, she also went to his office.

"Oh, you're back." Xiao Guxing raised an eyebrow when he saw her. "Just made some coffee, want some?"

Ji Xuan shook his head, "I want to go back and go to sleep early, I don't want to have insomnia."

"You've had a tough time these past few days." A hint of concern flickered in Xiao Guxing's eyes. "Is everything going smoothly?"

"It went quite smoothly. After their debriefing meeting tomorrow, things will be much more relaxed."

Xiao Guxing pondered for a moment, "Gernar called today and said that after the summary meeting, you will continue to follow Linqi's itinerary."

Ji Xuan was not surprised. This translation task was signed with Gerner, so they naturally had the right to allocate the translators' schedules.

After all, he's the big spender.

"I see."

"How about... we let Shen Jia come along..." Xiao Guxing tentatively asked.

Ji Xian didn't object, and objectively commented, "She can't shoulder the responsibility on her own right now, she's still lacking, and she's a bit impatient and unstable. She needs to be tempered for a while longer."

"Although Lin Qi is unlikely to file a complaint, this is Gerna's decision. If they do, things will get complicated. In that case, she will take the lead, and I will play the supporting role."

She laughed and said, "I was just being lazy back then."

Xiao Guxing: "Okay, I'll listen to you. Your voice sounded a little hoarse when we talked on the phone the day before yesterday. Are you feeling better today? It doesn't seem as bad as it was that day."

Ji Xian nodded, "I've been drinking rock sugar pear soup these past few days, and I feel much better."

"Rock sugar pear soup? Bought or homemade?"

"A friend cooked it for me." Seeing his puzzled look, Ji Xuan explained, "Ye Xueyan, I had a pretty good relationship with her back in Linqi."

She drank four bottles of rock sugar pear soup in the past few days. Every time she finished drinking it, Ye Xueyan would take her thermos away and bring her a full cup the next day.

The first time I tried rock sugar pear soup, the taste wasn't great, but it wasn't too bad either; it was just average.

But the taste and texture of the rock sugar pear soup have been getting better and better these past few days.

It's obvious that Ye Xueyan has gained experience in cooking.

But in reality, Wen Qi had figured out the tricks of the trade and gained experience in cooking.

When he travels to other cities for business, he stays in suites with kitchens, which makes cooking quite convenient.

In his spare time, Ji Xian went to Ye Xueyan's room and found that there was no kitchen. He asked her about it, and Ye Xueyan said that she had borrowed the hotel's kitchen.

She told Ye Xueyan to call her when she was about to cook. The day before yesterday morning, she had been called away by executives from both China and Russia, but Ye Xueyan managed to avoid it and then got a ready-made meal from Wen Qi.

There was no escaping it yesterday morning, so Wen Qi gave her two pears and took some rock sugar to the kitchen.

The cooked food tasted okay, but it was different from what I had before.

Ye Xueyan then said that she hadn't quite mastered the timing today. Ji Xian thought it was her intention and didn't think too much about it. He comforted her for a couple of minutes, and the matter was dropped.

Xiao Guxing said, "I'll treat you to dinner after you finish this translation task."

"By the time my mission ends, it will almost be Chinese New Year. Aren't you going home for Chinese New Year this year?"

"Back."

Ji Xian laughed, "Then treat me to a meal when we get back. I want to eat hot pot and shabu-shabu from Beijing."

Xiao Guxing took her words as a tacit agreement that she wanted to return to China with him. His eyes brightened instantly, and a smile appeared on his face, his facial features softer than the warm sunlight tilting its head.

Her tone was equally clear and pleasant, with a hint of doting affection, "Okay, whatever you want to eat is fine."

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