Sweet Temptation! The Beauty in President Pei's Palm is Too Alluring

Monday, Design Department.

The morning's work was coming to an end, and there were still fifteen minutes before lunch break. Everyone began to relax, gathering in twos and threes to chat.

Just then, one of the most well-informed female colleagues returned from the break room, her face beaming with barely suppressed excitement and mystery. She called out to everyone, "Hey, ladies, breaking news!"

"What? What?"

The female colleague whispered, "It's about President Pei!"

"President Pei? What's wrong, President Pei?" Several female colleagues immediately gathered around, and even Shu Hua subconsciously perked up her ears.

"President Pei brought his pet to work today—" The female colleague deliberately kept everyone in suspense, waiting for everyone to urge her on before she said mysteriously, "President Pei actually brought his pet to work today! When the marketing department went up to deliver documents, they saw Assistant Chen feeding a rabbit! An adorable Angora rabbit!"

"What?!" The crowd gasped.

"Really? President Pei raises rabbits?"

"My goodness, what an adorable contrast! President Pei, that abstinent and powerful man, actually keeps such a cute pet?"

"Yeah, just imagine President Pei looking at the rabbit with a blank expression... I can't take it, it's so cute!"

Shu Hua listened from the side, her heart stirring slightly.

Tangyuan (sweet rice balls)? He brought tangyuan to the company? Why?

Just as everyone was getting into their discussion, the door to Jiang Chu's small, private cubicle opened. She walked out, carrying her newly bought bag and wearing high heels, seemingly oblivious to everyone else. Judging by the time, she was probably leaving get off work early again.

The discussion immediately subsided, and everyone exchanged knowing glances before silently lowering their heads to tidy up their things.

Jiang Chu seemed to enjoy being the center of attention, walking over with his head held high like a proud peacock.

"Tsk, leaving early again." Someone muttered under their breath, "He barely works three days a week."

"They have connections, how can you compare?"

"Oh, by the way," another female colleague said in a low voice, "I also heard that this Miss Jiang seems to be quite interested in our CEO Pei. I heard that her father arranged several dinners for her, hoping to get to know him, but she's been rejected each time."

"Really? Didn't President Pei get married? He's still wearing his wedding ring!" someone exclaimed in surprise.

"Who knows? Some people's values ​​are different from ours." The colleague curled her lip. "But I think President Pei definitely wouldn't be interested in her type. Too flashy. I'm still on the side of the original wife; we can't lose our morals."

"I also support the original wife! Although I don't know who Mrs. Pei is, she's definitely better than Jiang Chu."

Shu Hua listened to these gossips and raised her eyebrows slightly.

She really does have the body to attract attention!

The anger that had just subsided in her heart resurfaced.

One point deducted today! Probation period extended!!

Just then, my phone vibrated.

Pei Yanzhou: [Come and have lunch with me.]

Without even thinking, Shu Hua replied: 【No.】

"Why?" he asked.

Shu Hua: [Not convenient.]

In the middle of the day, she, a junior employee in the design department, went straight to the president's office for no reason? What would others think if they saw her? She didn't want to cause any more trouble.

She was genuinely annoyed. She had already been discreet enough because of her family background and her relationship with Pei Yanzhou, and didn't want to become the center of attention for anything anymore.

Pei Yanzhou seemed to anticipate her concerns and quickly replied: "Just come up. Everyone's gone to eat at this hour; I'll be alone upstairs, no one will see me."

Shu Hua still refused: "I'm tired, I don't want to go up. I'll just eat in the cafeteria."

Upstairs, in the CEO's office.

Pei Yanzhou looked at the large table of dishes on the coffee table.

He glanced at the rabbit hutch. Tangyuan, who had just been fed by Assistant Chen, was squatting quietly.

Pei Yanzhou walked over and squatted down in front of it.

"What do we do?" he whispered, reaching his finger inside to stroke the rabbit's head. "Your mother doesn't want you anymore."

Tangyuan rubbed against his fingers.

Pei Yanzhou took out his phone and took a picture of the glutinous rice ball.

He sent Shu Hua a message: "[But Tangyuan misses you. It's been listless since this morning.]"

Downstairs, Shu Hua saw the photo and was stunned.

Did he really bring the glutinous rice balls?

Sometimes, she really admired this man—he would stop at nothing to achieve his goals.

She stared at the photo for a few seconds; Tangyuan's innocent, big eyes were indeed very captivating.

Finally, she resignedly replied, "I'll be up in a bit."

Soon it was time to leave work, and Yao Zhiyao and a few colleagues asked her, "Sister Hua, wanna go to the cafeteria together? I heard they have some new dishes today!"

Shu Hua shook her head: "You guys go ahead, I have a friend nearby who's invited me to lunch."

"Oh, okay then." Yao Zhiyao didn't think much of it. "Then, Sister Hua, let's go!"

"Um."

After most of her colleagues had left, Shu Hua got up to take the elevator.

At this time of day, the elevators are mostly used for going down to the cafeteria or out for meals; very few are going up. She stood in the corner, head down, looking at her phone, trying to minimize her presence. Fortunately, no one paid much attention to her.

The elevator went straight to the top floor. As soon as the door opened and Shu Hua stepped out, she saw Pei Yanzhou already waiting at the elevator entrance.

"Why did you come out?" Shu Hua asked, glancing subconsciously at the empty and quiet corridor.

"I'll pick you up." Pei Yanzhou naturally reached out and took her hand.

"President Pei, please be mindful of the situation. This is the company premises!"

"There's no one on this floor except us." Pei Yanzhou led her towards the office.

Shu Hua was finally relieved.

Once inside the office and the door closed, Shu Hua immediately asked, "Why did you bring glutinous rice balls with you?"

"I was afraid you'd miss it," Pei Yanzhou said. "Since you're not going back, you can only bring it here so it can see its mother."

Shu Hua was speechless: "But this is the company, Mr. Pei. Instead of working properly, are you planning to raise rabbits?"

"If Tangyuan isn't here, will you come up?" Pei Yanzhou asked in return.

Shu Hua was speechless, and could only pat his chest reproachfully: "You shrewd businessman!"

Pei Yanzhou took her hand and kissed it on the lips: "Alright, come and eat."

He led her to the sofa area. The coffee table was piled high with food: steamed fish, salt and pepper shrimp, garlic bok choy, stir-fried beef, braised pork ribs, and a bowl of steaming chicken soup. There was even a plate of sliced ​​fruit next to it.

Shu Hua's eyes widened: "Pei Yanzhou, did you bring the whole restaurant up here?"

"I can't let you go hungry." Pei Yanzhou took a disinfectant wipe and carefully cleaned her hands. "Eat as much as you can first."

"Even if I had three stomachs, I still couldn't finish it."

"It's alright." Pei Yanzhou wiped his hands, opened the bowl of chicken soup, and said, "Have some soup first."

Shu Hua took the small bowl and took a sip. The soup was rich and had a faint herbal fragrance, but it wasn't bitter at all; instead, it was very sweet.

"It tastes so good!" Her eyes lit up. "Is this chicken soup?"

"Yes, I added some medicinal herbs to it, which is good for a girl's health." Pei Yanzhou watched her drink, his eyes gentle. "Drink more."

Shu Hua unknowingly drank most of the soup and ate quite a bit of vegetables, but didn't touch a single grain of rice.

"Hua'er, have some rice." Pei Yanzhou pushed the rice in front of her.

Shu Hua shook her head: "I don't want to eat, I'm full."

"No," Pei Yanzhou said gently but firmly, "Eat at least a little bit. Otherwise you'll get hungry easily in the afternoon."

"I really can't eat this." Shu Hua looked at the bowl of rice, a little troubled.