The pushover offended a top-tier boss

The next day, everyone lost interest in having fun. After the accident, no one was in the mood to visit any tourist attractions. Even Ye Zhenzhen, who was usually someone who "went wherever she went," was listless and unmotivated.

They had been there for three days, and their vacation was almost over. After a quick lunch, the group boarded the Chen family's private jet to return home.

The plane landed at the airport in Beijing.

As the gangway was lowered, a dry, chilly winter wind swept over us.

Zhou Huaijin stood by the gangway and glanced at Ye Zhenzhen: "Go to my place? We'll go back to Bin City together the day after tomorrow."

Ye Zhenzhen shook her head vigorously: "I want to go home and spend the day with my parents."

Being with him always felt like "going to work," and she didn't want to spend her last day of vacation in an atmosphere of "boss inspection."

She turned to Lin Zhi: "Zhizhi, are you going back to Nanjing?"

Lin Zhi shook her head and smiled, "No, thank you."

Lin Zhi's parents divorced a few years ago and each started new families, resulting in a distant family relationship. In recent years, Lin Zhi has rarely gone home for the Lunar New Year. On New Year's Eve, she is either working overtime at the company or ordering takeout alone in her rented apartment.

"Where are you going?" Ye Zhenzhen asked.

"Back in Beijing, straight to work." Lin Zhi shrugged.

Ye Zhenzhen felt a pang of sadness, but she held back and didn't say anything.

She quietly pulled Lin Zhi aside, leaned close to her ear, and whispered, "You and President Chen..."

Lin Zhi immediately covered her mouth: "No room for imagination, absolutely impossible."

"But it's really so cute to ship!" Ye Zhenzhen persisted.

Lin Zhi glanced at her, a slight smile playing on her lips, "Not as appealing as your sugar daddy from back then."

Ye Zhenzhen blushed: "No more imagining things."

Zhou Huaijin still arranged a private car for her to return to Nanjing.

A black minivan was driven by the same middle-aged man as last time, a man of few words who drove very steadily.

Ye Zhenzhen stood in front of the car door, forcing a sweet smile: "See you the day after tomorrow, boss."

The moment he turned around, his smile crumbled.

Sigh, who wants to see him?

I have to go back to work the day after tomorrow. Why is the holiday so short?

The car was very comfortable, with leather seats, warm air conditioning, bottled water, and snacks. Ye Zhenzhen leaned back in her seat, watching the fields and villages rushing past the window, and drifted off to sleep again.

It was already evening when I got home.

Mr. and Mrs. Ye were busy in the kitchen when they heard the door open and came out to greet them.

"You're back? Did you have fun?"

"Happy, happy." Ye Zhenzhen opened her suitcase and took out the local specialties and souvenirs she had bought one by one.

"This is for you, a hand-woven brocade scarf, isn't it beautiful?"

"This is for you, it's tea from over there, it has a glutinous rice flavor, please try it."

"And these too, various dried fruits, coconut candy..."

While rummaging through the pile of things, Ye's mother suddenly spotted a pair of small wooden elephant carvings. The carvings weren't particularly exquisite, but they were undeniably cute.

"Oh my, these baby elephants are so cute." Mother Ye held them in her hands and looked at them over and over.

Ye Zhenzhen quickly said, "Um... this is for my boss."

Mother Ye smiled with satisfaction: "You've finally come to your senses, child! You should give your superiors more gifts so they'll remember you. What leader doesn't like a subordinate who cares about them and is considerate and understanding?"

Ye Zhenzhen silently repented in her heart.

If you knew that what your daughter sent wasn't a gift, but a person, would you still be able to laugh?

Ye Zhenzhen rested at home for another day.

She took the pair of baby elephants out and placed them on her bedside table.

On a whim, she took out one of her unworn pearl necklaces, removed a few pearls, strung them together, and hung it around the neck of one of the little elephants.

The other one was strung with a gilded bead, the beads were bright yellow, like a big gold chain, and hung around the neck of another little elephant, exuding the air of a nouveau riche.

Two baby elephants are placed side by side, one a noblewoman, the other a nouveau riche, creating an inexplicable harmony.

Ye Zhenzhen looked at her masterpiece and nodded in satisfaction.

Before leaving, the Ye couple packed her suitcase to the brim.

"This is our own cured pork, smoked fish, and this sausage." Mother Ye stuffed the food in one by one, muttering as she did so, "And there's the free-range chicken your dad just slaughtered, cleaned up, and wrapped in a plastic bag. You should give this as a gift to the boss too."

"Oh my god, what hasn't that big boss eaten?" Ye Zhenzhen said, watching the suitcase get fuller and fuller.

"This is from our own farm; you can't buy it anywhere else!" Mother Ye said matter-of-factly. "You don't know, city people these days are health-conscious and love these additive-free, pollution-free local products."

"If you give it to your boss, he might be so pleased that he'll promote you to a permanent position."

"Okay, I'll give it to the boss when I have the chance."

What I was thinking was: I don't want to give him any. These are all my favorite foods; I don't even have enough for myself.

Ye Zhenzhen returned to Bin City, carrying large bags and dragging her suitcase.

The rented room had been quiet for a few days, and there was a faint smell of dust in the air. She put things into the refrigerator one by one. Then she picked up a rag and did a quick cleaning.

While wiping the table, she glanced at the calendar.

Tomorrow, I'll go to work.

Hey.

Tomorrow, when they meet, they'll be superior and subordinate. She'll have to greet him with "Hello, sir," and he'll have to give a curt "Hmm." In the office, they'll be separated by a desk and a difference of more than ten job levels; even a smile will have to be carefully considered.

She seems to have post-holiday anxiety.

I tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep until 1 a.m.

The next morning, when Chen Zheng went downstairs, he saw Ye Zhenzhen looking dejected.

"Sister Ye, did you go thieving last night?" Chen Zheng teased with a grin.

Ye Zhenzhen sighed weakly.

"Who on earth came up with the idea of ​​going to work? It's so inhumane."

She was so sleepy and hated going to class.

The car was parked at the entrance of Yuyuan.

Ye Zhenzhen yawned, wiped away the tears that had welled up in her eyes, and then took a deep breath, trying to look more energetic.

The car door opened, and the person got in.

He wore a dark gray overcoat, a meticulously tailored shirt, and his face still wore that indifferent expression.

Ye Zhenzhen subconsciously straightened her back, trying to make herself look more clever.

Good morning, boss.

The voice was crisp and clear, with a professional, fake smile.

Zhou Huaijin's gaze swept across her face, lingering for a moment on the faint dark circles under her eyes.

"morning."

His voice was flat, revealing no emotion.

Upon arriving at the office, Ye Zhenzhen found that Secretary Lin had arrived early and was sitting at her workstation organizing documents.

"Secretary Lin! Happy New Year!" Ye Zhenzhen ran over, holding a hand-woven pendant in her hand. She bought it at the night market; it was woven from colorful cotton thread, with a few wooden beads and a small copper bell at the bottom, which jingled when shaken.

"These are souvenirs I bought during my trip a few days ago. I'm giving them to you."

Lin Rui took it, looked at it, and smiled: "Thank you, Teacher Ye, it's very unique."

Chen Zheng appeared out of nowhere, looking at him expectantly: "Where's mine?"

Ye Zhenzhen returned to her desk and found another one of the same style.

Chen Zheng, however, noticed the pair of small wooden elephants on the table.

"Hey, this little elephant is really fun, give it to me—"

Before he could finish speaking, Ye Zhenzhen had already covered the thing in her bosom, refusing to let him see it.

"no."

Chen Zheng's eyes narrowed instantly, a wicked smile playing on his lips: "Alright, hiding good stuff away, who are you hiding it for?"

"Mind your own business!" Ye Zhenzhen blushed and stuffed the things in her arms into her bag.

"Oh~"

Chen Zheng drew out his words, his smile carrying a deeper meaning.

"I understand."

"Shut up!" Ye Zhenzhen was so anxious she wanted to sew his mouth shut. "What do you know?!"