The pushover offended a top-tier boss

When she got off work, Chen Zheng was waiting for her in the corridor, and Zhou Huaijin had just come out of the office.

"Let's go, Sister Ye." He waved the car keys in his hand.

Ye Zhenzhen picked up her bag and shook her head: "No, I'll go home by myself from now on."

"Buses are so crowded. I'm just giving you a ride because it's on my way, and it won't cost you any gas money," Chen Zheng said, puzzled.

"No," Ye Zhenzhen interrupted him, then deliberately added, "My boyfriend came to see me, we... are going on a date."

Chen Zheng's expression subtly changed.

Good grief, what kind of plot is this?

"You guys go ahead, see you tomorrow."

She brought it up again.

She glanced at the person out of the corner of her eye, and then deliberately mentioned it:

"I'll wait a little longer, my boyfriend..."

Before she could finish speaking, her wrist was suddenly grabbed.

It was very powerful, with an undeniable force.

The next second, she was pulled forward by a force, her steps faltering, and she almost fell.

"Leader—leader—" she stammered, looking at the tall figure in front of her.

Chen Zheng, who was watching the drama unfold, almost jumped up.

Damn! Don't go! He still wants to get more juicy gossip!

Zhou Huaijin grabbed Ye Zhenzhen and walked forward without looking back.

"Boss, please let me go—" she struggled, but his hand was like an iron clamp, gripping her wrist painfully. "My boyfriend is waiting for me—"

The moment those three words were uttered, Zhou Huaijin's gaze sharpened.

She was so frightened that she dared not mention it again...

He pulled her into his office, across the office area, and pushed open a door she had never noticed before.

Behind the door is a lounge.

It wasn't big, but it was very clean. There was a single bed with dark gray sheets.

Ye Zhenzhen was surprised to learn that there was such a place in his office.

She was completely stunned when he pulled her in. The door slammed shut behind her.

She was pinned against the wall.

He placed his hands on either side of her head, enveloping her in his shadow. The lounge was dark, with only a sliver of light filtering through the curtains, illuminating his profile and highlighting his sharp, hard features.

She looked up and met his eyes.

Cold and sharp, it seemed to pierce through one's possessiveness.

"What," he lowered his head, his voice low and husky, "do you think you can distance yourself from me like this?"

His gaze lingered on her face, inch by inch.

Ye Zhenzhen's lips trembled, and she couldn't speak.

She was still afraid of him, terrified of him.

"I don't know if you're smart or stupid."

He let out a sneer and grabbed his chin with his hand.

"Ye Zhenzhen, you've provoked her, and now you want to run away without taking responsibility?"

Her tears welled up instantly.

She was so scared that she cried...

When did she provoke him?

"That day at the hospital, I...I mistook someone else for someone else..." Her voice was broken as she explained through tears, "I was delirious from the fever...I didn't mean to..."

"You were drunk that day in Beijing, so let's pretend nothing happened—"

"I didn't drink too much."

"Ye Zhenzhen, don't test my patience."

The low, husky voice pierced her eardrums, and she didn't know what to do.

She was terrified that he would take advantage of her right there.

There was a few seconds of silence.

She lowered her head and spoke softly:

"I have a boyfriend, and we're getting married... Please don't do this..."

"What, you think these words will work on me?"

He laughed, his laughter laced with deep sarcasm.

"I...I don't like you!"

Ye Zhenzhen took a deep breath, mustered her courage, and shouted loudly,

"You can't possibly...you can't possibly use force?! You're a leader, you have power and influence, but this is modern society, you can't go against a woman's will!"

She spoke with righteous indignation.

After saying that, he added quietly:

"This is... stipulated by law..."

After yelling, I started to feel a little scared.

With his power, messing with her would be a piece of cake. What if he angered her and made her lose her job?

After her initial outburst of anger, she backed down.

"Thank you for recognizing my talent, boss."

Her voice softened, carrying a hint of ingratiation.

"You have taught me a lot these days, and I have grown a lot as well. You are a truly good official who serves the people. The people need you, and we are all grateful to you."

As she spoke, she began to realize how untrue her words sounded.

Even Zhou Huaijin laughed.

There was a thin glint in his eyes, as if he was both annoyed and amused by her words.

He saw right through her little schemes.

He first throws a tantrum, then flatters himself, making himself appear as a tyrant who forcibly abducts women.

"Sir, I really am not capable enough," she said, lowering her head and avoiding his eyes. "To avoid causing you trouble, I'll go back to school now..."

After she finished speaking, she secretly raised her eyes and glanced at him.

He didn't speak.

Silence means consent?

She seized the opportunity, slipped under his arm, opened the door, and ran away without looking back.

Run if you can.

We should try to escape as soon as possible.

If she runs fast enough, she won't be able to hear what he's saying.

-

Go home after get off work.

Ye Zhenzhen pushed open the door to the rented room, feeling completely disheartened.

They didn't even eat.

She lay on the sofa, staring at the ceiling, her mind a jumble of thoughts.

My phone vibrated. Meng Chen had initiated a video call.

She answered the call.

"Baby, I've packed all my luggage today," Meng Chen said, walking around the dorm with his phone in hand, showing her the suitcase crammed full on the floor. "Winter break starts tomorrow, I'm finally free!"

Ye Zhenzhen forced a smile: "That's great."

"When are you on vacation?" Meng Chen sat down and leaned closer to the screen. "How about we arrange for our parents to meet before the New Year? My parents have asked me several times already, saying they want to formally visit your parents."

Ye Zhenzhen paused for a moment: "I don't know yet..."

Meng Chen glanced at her, then suddenly changed his tone, becoming much more serious.

"Baby, do you want to marry me?"

Ye Zhenzhen was stunned for a moment.

"Of course."

"What difficulties are there? We can overcome them together, okay?" Meng Chen suddenly said out of the blue.

"What's wrong? What happened?" Ye Zhenzhen asked him.

"No," Meng Chen's eyes darted away slightly, "I'm just afraid your parents won't like me..."

"My parents are very kind and happy with you, so you don't need to worry about that," Ye Zhenzhen said with a smile.

They met each other's parents when they graduated.

Her parents had always had a good impression of Meng Chen, finding him to be steady, cultured, and considerate.

"That's good." Meng Chen breathed a sigh of relief. "My parents really like you too. After our last meeting, my mom talked about you for days, saying, 'Zhenzhen is such a good girl, she's beautiful and has a great personality.'"

Ye Zhenzhen smiled.

The two chatted for a while longer before Meng Chen said he needed to continue packing and hung up the phone.

Ye Zhenzhen placed her phone on the coffee table and watched the screen slowly dim.

This is her life.

You have a loving partner, your first love, and you've been devoted to each other for life. Your family is well-matched, and your life is stable, peaceful, and enduring.

Isn't this all she wants?

The next day, Ye Zhenzhen did not go to work.

She went straight to the school.

She felt she should be more self-aware. Since she had already told her supervisor she was going back to school, she might as well leave without waiting for them to tell her to go.

When she arrived at school, she realized that winter vacation had already started.

The campus was deserted; the doors to the teaching buildings were locked, and there wasn't a soul on the playground.

There were only two teachers on duty in the entire administration building, each holed up in their office scrolling through their phones.

Ye Zhenzhen stood at the door of her office, looking at the closed door, and suddenly felt a little dazed.

She forgot.

She chose this school because it had summer and winter vacations and easy work.

She wasn't a particularly ambitious person. She didn't want to be an official, nor did she want to get rich; she just wanted to live a peaceful life. She wanted her own little house, someone who loved her, a cat, to cook a delicious meal, watch TV shows, and sleep in late.

This kind of life is pretty good.

She returned to her rented apartment and began packing her luggage.

Never mind, she's going back to her hometown for the Chinese New Year.

When Chen Zheng sent Ye Zhenzhen a WeChat message, she was dragging her luggage out the door.

[Sister Ye, why didn't you come today?]

Ye Zhenzhen replied to him: 【I'm going back to school.】

Chen Zheng stared at the line of text for several seconds, then glanced at Zhou Huaijin's tightly closed office door.

The leader's face was gloomy all morning.

Chen Zheng didn't dare ask any more questions.