The pushover offended a top-tier boss

She stood in the courtyard and took a deep breath.

The two children ran out to play after finishing their meal.

Yicheng chased after an orange cat that had appeared out of nowhere. The cat was chased so hard that it jumped onto the top of the wall and squatted there, looking down at him with its tail swishing back and forth.

Yi Huan ran over and held out her hand: "Sister, here's some candy for you, Uncle gave it to you."

The little girl has a piece of chocolate in her hand.

"Thank you."

Ye Zhenzhen squatted down, touched Yi Huan's hair, and tidied her bangs that had been ruffled by the wind. The child had a milky scent, soft and fragrant, and she couldn't help but touch her a few more times.

So cute.

She loves children, especially cute little girls like these; she just wants to pet them.

"Sister, will you marry Uncle in the future?" Yi Huan suddenly asked.

Ye Zhenzhen's face flushed red.

"My sister is my uncle's secretary," Yicheng explained loudly from the side. "A secretary is someone who helps him with his work, not like an aunt—"

"But my uncle never brings other sisters home!" the little girl said matter-of-factly.

Ye Zhenzhen opened her mouth, unsure how to respond.

Just as I was feeling awkward, I heard a noise coming from the other side of the gate.

A tall figure walked in.

Ye Zhenzhen looked up and saw a man with graying temples, but his posture was as straight as a pine tree, his features were handsome, and he wore a dark jacket with a steady and powerful gait. His features were very similar to Zhou Huaijin's, but harder and colder.

She could almost see what Zhou Huaijin would look like 30 years from now.

Ye Zhenzhen looked at that face and suddenly felt it looked incredibly familiar.

Where have I seen her before?

"Grandpa! Grandpa!" The two children rushed over happily.

The man bent down and picked up the two children, one in each arm, his expression softening considerably.

His gaze passed over the two children and landed on Ye Zhenzhen.

"And who is this?" His voice was deep and resonant, carrying an imposing weight.

Ye Zhenzhen quickly stepped forward and bowed slightly: "Hello, I am Secretary Zhou's secretary, Ye Zhenzhen."

The man's gaze lingered on her face for a moment, then he nodded and said nothing more.

Zhou Huaijin came out of the house and called out, "Dad."

The man grunted in agreement, put the child down, and the father and son entered the tea room one after the other.

The door closed.

Ye Zhenzhen stood in the courtyard, her heart still pounding.

She quickly picked up her phone and looked up a name.

Zhou Guolin.

She finally remembered why that face looked familiar.

He had seen this face during the live broadcast of the military parade.

My parents said that this person had an outstanding temperament, upright posture, and sharp eyes; he looked like a soldier.

God...

I've mistakenly entered the imperial palace.

Ye Zhenzhen suddenly felt a little nervous.

How did I, a nobody, end up here?

Be careful not to offend anyone.

-

The air in the tea room was filled with the gentle fragrance of sandalwood.

Zhou's father sat down in the main seat, and Zhou Huaijin sat opposite him.

"How many days will this official business last?" Mr. Zhou picked up his teacup and blew away the foam.

"Two days, I'll be back tomorrow." Zhou Huaijin also picked up his teacup and took a sip.

"Come back and spend more time with your mother when you have time," Zhou's father put down his teacup. "She talks about you every day."

"Yes," Zhou Huaijin nodded, "but it's really hard to find time for work."

"Well, it's still best to focus on your main job." Zhou's father tapped his fingers lightly on the table twice, paused, and then spoke again, "Bin City is a very complicated place. It's not easy for you to have established yourself in the past few years, but you still need to be careful if you want to go further."

Zhou Huaijin didn't speak, he just listened.

"Your term will be over in three years, so there's no need to get involved in those troublesome matters at this time and cause yourself any trouble."

"Isn't the job of an official to do things?" Zhou Huaijin said calmly. "If you do nothing to avoid trouble, wouldn't you be letting down the people's expectations?"

"You," Zhou's father waved his hand, interrupting him, his tone carrying the vicissitudes of someone who had been through it all, "don't take it too seriously. Bin City is just a place, a stepping stone. Your path isn't here."

The tea room was quiet for a while.

"Speaking of which, you're not getting any younger," Zhou's father said, his tone becoming more casual. "What happened back then was Shihan's fault. But so many years have passed, and she's still single. If you—"

"Dad," Zhou Huaijin put down his teacup, his voice indifferent, "Let's not talk about the past."

Mr. Zhou glanced at him, remained silent for a few seconds, then nodded: "Alright, let's not talk about that. Let's talk about now. Your mother has found several girls for you, all quite eligible. When are you going to meet them?"

Zhou Huaijin leaned back in his chair, a hint of helplessness in his voice: "Let's not do it, no long-distance relationships."

"Binzhou isn't far from Beijing," Zhou's father said dismissively. "You'll be back in a few years anyway, so what's the big deal about being in a long-distance relationship?"

"Let's talk about it again in a few years."

Zhou Huaijin picked up his teacup, ending the conversation.

-

In the courtyard, Ye Zhenzhen was playing with two children.

She squatted on the ground, holding a small twig, and drew a little chick on the ground. Yi Huan squatted next to her, watching with great interest. Yi Cheng, tired from chasing the cat, also ran over to join in the fun.

"Sister's drawing is so beautiful!" Yi Huan clapped her hands and said.

"Then I'll teach you how to draw." Ye Zhenzhen held her hand and guided her to draw a little duck on the ground.

Zhou Chenyu came out of the house, carrying a plate of cut fruit, and placed it on the stone table in the yard.

"Xiao Ye, come and have some fruit."

"Thank you, Sister Zhou." Ye Zhenzhen stood up and dusted off her hands.

Zhou Chenyu looked at her and smiled, "These two kids are so noisy, are they bothering you?"

"No, no," Ye Zhenzhen quickly waved her hand, "Kids are all like that, they're so cute, I especially love kids."

Yi Huan was dangling a small pendant in her hand; it was the little yellow duck that Ye Zhenzhen had taken off her backpack and was now playing with it.

"Mom, my sister gave me this little duck!" Yi Huan held up the little yellow duck and showed it to Zhou Chenyu like a treasure.

"Did you thank your sister?" Zhou Chenyu squatted down.

"Yes!" The little girl nodded vigorously.

Zhou Chenyu stood up, glanced at Ye Zhenzhen, and turned to go inside.

After a while, she came out carrying an orange paper bag.

"This is a gift for you." Zhou Chenyu handed over the paper bag.

Ye Zhenzhen looked down at the logo, and her pupils suddenly contracted.

Hermès.

Although she couldn't afford it, she still recognized the logo.

"No, no," she quickly declined, unsure what to do with her hands. "This is too precious, I can't accept it—"

"It's only fair to reciprocate," Zhou Chenyu smiled and stuffed the paper bag into her hand. "You gave my daughter a gift, so I'm giving you one in return."

Ye Zhenzhen looked down at the orange paper bag, feeling like she was dreaming.

No, how can these be the same?

I bought that duck for 19.9 yuan including shipping.

She secretly looked up the bag; it cost over 200,000 yuan.

Her blood pressure was a little high.

When Zhou Huaijin came out of the tea room, Ye Zhenzhen was standing in the courtyard, holding the orange paper bag, completely bewildered.

"Boss," she walked over, lowering her voice as if reporting some major secret, "your sister just gave me a bag..."

Zhou Huaijin glanced down at the paper bag in her arms, his expression unchanged.

"dislike?"

"No, no," Ye Zhenzhen quickly shook her head, "It's too valuable. I checked, it's over two hundred thousand..."

"Oh, then she probably doesn't like it. Use it if you like it."

Ye Zhenzhen opened her mouth, then closed it again.

She took back all her previous complaints.

She enjoys business trips.

May you make a lot of money.