Hao Yingman couldn't stop talking, and she couldn't let the atmosphere become awkward. Three minutes later, she said, "After this project is finished, let's go on a trip together. I haven't been out for so long, I'm practically growing mold in that little office."
Fang Bai nodded: "Where do you want to go?"
“Anywhere is fine,” Hao Yingman said. “But the premise is that my card hasn’t been frozen by my dad, or you can spend money on me and then I’ll pay you back… Or should I transfer some money to you first? That way even if my dad freezes my card, I’ll still have some money to spend.”
Fang Bai leaned against the window with his elbow and rested his chin on the back of his hand. "Did you call me back to be your bank or to help you out?"
"Of course I'm helping!" Hao Yingman continued to express her grievances. "I'm just doing this in case something happens. You know, I'm not very capable. I really can't compete with those cunning and shrewd bosses. I don't know what my dad was thinking, entrusting such a big business to me."
After Hao Yingman finished speaking, she remembered Fang Bai's words, paused for a moment, and asked, "Your family doesn't own a bank, does it?"
No wonder he's so rich!
Fang Bai: "..."
When the topic of home came up, Hao Yingman realized that she had never heard Fang Bai mention going home since she met him. She looked at Fang Bai and asked, "Aren't you going home to visit? I remember you said your home is in Hushi. How about we go back to your home before we go on our trip?"
Fang Bai's smile slowly faded. "What are you going to my house for?"
"That's a question," Hao Yingman chuckled, "Don't you miss your family?"
Author's Note:
Xiao Ji: New Zealand~ New Zealand~ New Zealand~
Aunt Fang: I'm back in China!
(How come there are still entries from decades ago? Hahahaha, Xiao Ji is so angry!!! And some people are saying they brought their wives back, Xiao Ji is so angry that he immediately pulled out his diary!!!)
Chapter 73
Fang Bai pictured Ji Yuning in his mind.
Three years have passed, but Ji Yuning's face has not become clouded by the passage of time. In fact, her clear, cold, and resilient eyes from when we first met still appear before my eyes from time to time.
When was the last time I heard news about Ji Yuning?
It seems like it was not long after she went abroad when she received a call from Fang Maozhou. Fang Maozhou said that Ji Yuning had been recognized by the Lu family and that Ji Yuning had come to him asking for his contact information, and asked Fang Bai if he should give it to her.
Fang Bai didn't allow it.
Fang Maozhou seemed to have realized that her going abroad might be related to Ji Yuning. Although he didn't know the specific reason, he never mentioned Ji Yuning to Fang Bai again after that.
Fang Bai didn't ask either.
From the day she left the country and cut off all contact with the main characters, it was as if the original owner of the story had been killed off; from then on, she would no longer appear in the plot.
He only appeared occasionally, merely to stir up Ji Yuning's hatred.
Ironically, when Fang Bai thought of family, all she could think of was Ji Yuning, as if Ji Yuning was her only family member.
Fang Bai was fulfilling her obligations to Fang Maozhou, and the same applies to Fang Maozhou's relationship with her.
The only person Fang Bai truly and sincerely gave his heart to was Ji Yuning.
That heartless little brat.
Fang Bai's lips unconsciously curled into a smile, but it wasn't a sweet smile; rather, it was a smile tinged with a helpless bitterness.
The smile had barely formed when Hao Yingman noticed it and asked curiously, "What are you laughing at?"
Fang Bai's smile faded: "It's nothing."
Hao Yingman didn't believe it at all, but she didn't press the matter further. She simply asked, "Then are you going back to take a look?"
Fang Bai paused for a moment, then changed the subject, saying, "You haven't mentioned any big companies coming to discuss business."
Hao Yingman asked in confusion, "Didn't you say so? I thought I did."
Fang Bai: "No."
Hao Yingman responded with an "Oh," and added, "It's from Beijing—"
Fang Bai's eyelids twitched.
I had a vague, bad feeling about it.
Hao Yingman's voice reached my ears: "FJ"
After saying that, Hao Yingman turned her head and asked, "Have you heard of it?"
Her tense emotions instantly relaxed. Fortunately, it wasn't what she had imagined; otherwise, Fang Bai would most likely have switched to online communication.
After catching his breath, Fang Bai replied in a low voice, "Never heard of it."
"Tsk, let me tell you, this company—"
Hao Yingman's words were interrupted by a sudden phone call. "Wait a minute, I need to take this call."
"Mm." Fang Bai nodded.
After the call ended, Hao Yingman's attention shifted to other topics. There was no follow-up on what happened to that company, and Fang Bai didn't ask either.
We drove all the way to the restaurant.
It must be said that the food that Hao Yingman praised so many times really did taste very good.
Fang Bai was picking up some food when he heard Hao Yingman ask, "Are you sure you don't want to live with me?"
Hao Yingman had just suggested that Fang Bai stay with her for a while, as she thought it would be more convenient for him to commute to work, but Fang Bai refused.
"Hmm," Fang Bai said softly, "I'm not used to living with other people."
"Alright then." Hao Yingman didn't take Fang Bai's refusal to heart. After thinking for a moment, she said, "I have another house, which my mother gave me. Although the neighborhood is old, the environment is quite nice. Why don't you live there?"
"Is that alright?" Fang Bai wondered if it would be too much trouble for Hao Yingman. "Or I can find a place myself tomorrow."
"Why not? You can come home with me tonight and make do for the night. I'll have a housekeeper clean the room tomorrow."
Fearing Fang Bai might refuse, Hao Yingman picked up her glass, "It's decided then, tonight we—"
Hao Yingman glanced at Fang Bai's teacup, "I won't leave until I'm drunk tonight."
Fang Bai smiled and picked up his teacup.
After things settled down, Fang Bai only rested for one day before going to the company with Hao Yingman.
With limited time and a heavy workload, she had little time to rest.
As the saying goes, "every profession has its own secrets," and Fang Bai didn't know much about the real estate industry, so those professional questions weren't her job. However, Fang Bai was very clear about which planning proposals would impress the leaders, so Hao Yingman assigned her the task of organizing, analyzing, and revising the submitted proposals.
It sounds simple, but it's not so easy to do.
Otherwise, Hao Yingman wouldn't have specially invited Fang Bai back to China.
Half a month has passed in the blink of an eye.
In the office, Fang Bai sent the final draft of the plan to Hao Yingman.
"It's been sent, take a look." Fang Bai put down his computer and walked towards Hao Yingman's desk.
Hao Yingman held the mouse, opened the new email, and then looked up at Fang Bai and said, "Thank you for your hard work."
Fang Bai raised the corners of his mouth, "I'm fine, but Xiaoru and the others have worked even harder than me."
Hao Yingman said, "I know. I'll have my secretary tell them to treat everyone to dinner after get off work. Regardless of whether it works out or not, everyone will take a few days off in turn."
"The employee benefits are really good," Fang Bai said, feigning envy.
Hao Yingman looked up at Fang Bai and said quite seriously, "How about considering working for me? You can name your salary."
Fang Bai lowered her head and stared at Hao Yingman for a few seconds. Just as she opened her mouth to speak, Hao Yingman spoke first: "Don't refuse directly. I'll give you some time to think about it."
After speaking, Hao Yingman looked at the computer.
Seeing this, Fang Bai took back the words he was about to say and did not disturb them.
She propped herself up on the table with one hand, leaned her hips against the edge, and looked up at the towering buildings outside the window while sipping her coffee.
During the days she stayed up all night drafting the plan, she relied entirely on coffee to keep going.
Having grown accustomed to a carefree life, Fang Bai hadn't gotten used to this routine work system for half a month.
The last time I had such a regular routine was when I was picking Ji Yuning up from school…
Fang Bai's gentle, watery eyes softened a bit. Perhaps it was because she was back in China and closer to Ji Yuning, or perhaps she was nervous about being discovered by Ji Yuning. These past few days, she couldn't help but think of her.
After finishing a cup of coffee, the person in front of the computer still hadn't moved.
Fang Bai glanced sideways, tapping his fingers twice on the table. "Is there a problem?"
As Fang Bai finished speaking, Hao Yingman had just finished reading the last line. Suppressing her excitement, she looked at Fang Bai and said, "No, no, absolutely no problem. Sister Bai is awesome."
Fang Bai was always amused by Hao Yingman's expression, and she suppressed a laugh as she asked, "Really not?"
No, there really isn't.
The version Fang Bai provided was far more complete than the first version; there were many details she hadn't even considered.
Hao Yingman nodded, then said, "There's only one small problem."
Fang Bai raised an eyebrow and leaned over to look at the screen. "Where?"
As Fang Bai moved, Hao Yingman's gaze fell once again on the last line of small print in the document.
Because there were too many proposals submitted, Hao Yingman specifically instructed her employees to remember to include their names in the notes, in case they got mixed up later.
This line contains the names of several people.
Hao Yingman pointed, "Why aren't you here?"
Fang Bai initially thought it was a problem with the copywriting, but upon hearing Hao Yingman's question, he straightened up. "Why did you add my name?"
"You were involved," Hao Yingman said.
"I didn't do anything. Just adding my name like that, what do you think Xiaoru and the others will think?" Fang Bai said. "Besides, I'll only stay in Nancheng for a few days to experience the local customs and culture before I fly away again. Whether my name is added or not has little to do with me."
Fang Bai indirectly answered the question Hao Yingman had asked a few minutes earlier.