“If it doesn’t work out, I’ll take a leave of absence and stay home to take care of you,” Liang Shi said. “The doctor said this is caused by overwork. If you keep pushing yourself like this, your body will break down before the new product launch.”
Xu Qingzhu shook her head. "No need, thank you."
His tone was cold and distant.
Liang Shi asked helplessly, "What's wrong?"
"I have a meeting today," Xu Qingzhu said, pressing her temples and getting out of bed.
She hadn't changed her clothes from last night, and looked a bit sick after sleeping all night. She took a deep breath and forced herself to stand up. "I appreciate your kindness, but I still have to go to the company."
Liang Shi: "..."
Seriously, no wonder you were able to take your company public.
But Liang Shi really couldn't bear to see her dragging her sick body to the company.
Finally, a compromise was reached: "I'll make breakfast now. You wash up and rest for a bit. I'll take you to the company in a little while. Take your medicine on the way, and I'll bring you today's medicine. Remember to eat on time."
After saying that, he sighed and said, "Fine, I'll go to your company at noon and have lunch with you. I'll pick you up from get off work in the evening."
Xu Qingzhu: "..."
She had already reached the bathroom door when she suddenly turned back to look at Liang Shi: "Don't you have to go to work?"
Afraid that she would refuse again, Liang Shi immediately put on a slightly impatient expression, but every word he said was full of concern: "You're in such a state, how can I go to work?"
Xu Qingzhu: "..."
Her expression was somewhat speechless.
But Liang Shi didn't look again and went straight out the door.
The moment the door closed, a strange mechanical voice sounded in my mind: [Ding! Congratulations, host! Your accumulated luck value has surpassed forty. Your current luck value is forty-two, your bad luck value is six, and your account balance is 37,625 yuan. Fantastic! We hope you continue your efforts and achieve even greater success!]
Whether it was Liang Shi's imagination or not, the system's voice carried a strange excitement this time, with a tone of "my mother's eldest daughter has finally made something of herself."
[Ding-dong! Your luck value has accumulated to 40, triggering a passive task: Do a craft with Xu Qingzhu.]
Upon completion of this mission, all current bad luck points will be eliminated, and a reward of 49,999 RMB will be given.
If the mission is overdue or fails, the misfortune value increases by 2, triggering a level 1 misfortune penalty again, including but not limited to physical injury.
If you wish to abandon the mission early, you may do so one day in advance. You will be deducted 2 points of luck, but the rest will not be affected. Please do your best to complete the mission!
P.S.: Both handmade and ceramic are acceptable.
P.S.: Doing crafts can bring two people closer, such as through some intimate contact, like holding hands, hugging, and if the host is supportive, maybe even a kiss.
P.S.: The host next door has already been using crafting as an excuse to send kisses! Host, please step up your game!
What is "么么"?
What is "啾啾啾"?
This touched upon Liang Shi's blind spots in knowledge.
The system then cheekily explained to her: "Oh dear! 'Momo' means 'kiss,' and 'chuchuchu' means... 'aww...'... it's drinking NeiNei! Host, you're so silly. No wonder you're still lagging behind the others!"
P.S.: If the host can increase their luck value to sixty through passive tasks, the system will grant an additional five luck values.
Liang Shi: "..."
Was it just her imagination?
Why is this system becoming increasingly cumbersome?
Liang Shi didn't understand, nor did he want to understand.
However, the system also asked: "Host, do you want to abandon the passive mission?"
Liang Shi answered without hesitation: "No."
System: [Okay, the deadline for the task is this Sunday evening, and the duration is six days. PS: If you can't even finish this, you might as well just die.]
Liang Shi: "..."
Liang Shi cursed the system eight hundred times in his mind.
The system, which inexplicably became flirtatious: [Don't speak ill of me behind my back! I can hear you! I've just changed the program algorithm to better suit your needs, which is why I'm answering your questions this way.]
Liang Shi: "..."
She calmly stated, "I cursed openly and honestly."
System: [Waaaaah, Little Commander will be sad.]
Liang Shi: "Shut up! Get out!"
system:【……】
The system instantly regained its composure, reverting to its eerie mechanical voice: [Good luck, host. This humble system will take its leave now.]
Liang Shi: "..."
After the system left, Liang Shi began to process what he had said.
Why did her luck suddenly accumulate so much? Was it because she took care of Xu Qingzhu all night?
So if she takes care of Xu Qingzhu every time she gets sick in the future...
Liang Shi felt that this was unlikely to work.
She really wanted to find the pattern to the accumulation of luck points. The last time her luck points accumulated to 20 was after Xu Qingya came to her house. She cooked dinner that night and was under the same roof as Xu Qingzhu again.
Suddenly, she was told that she had successfully accumulated enough luck points.
The eerie mechanical voice sounded: "[Host, the system advises you not to waste your time. Luck points accumulate without any pattern; everything depends on the accumulation of emotions. Your target is the yardstick of luck points, so wouldn't it be better to focus your energy on winning over Xu Qingzhu? PS: Those who constantly try to study patterns will ultimately be defeated by them.]"
The system's return disrupted Liang Shi's thoughts.
However, he also provided Liang Shi with an important piece of information: the accumulation of luck points depends on Xu Qingzhu's affection for her.
There is no specific standard.
Tsk.
Liang Shi decided that filling his stomach was more important.
Breakfast was simply rice porridge and sandwiches. After Liang Shi finished preparing it, he called Xu Qingzhu downstairs to eat. She went upstairs to wash up quickly and changed her clothes.
She was in a rush, so she just applied a base layer, didn't put on makeup, and didn't have time to wash her hair. She just casually put it in a bun, leaving a few wisps of hair on either side of her forehead.
When she came downstairs, Xu Qingzhu had already finished eating.
"Let's go." Liang Shi grabbed his bag and tossed the sandwich inside. "I'll take you to the company."
While changing her shoes in the entryway, I asked her, "Did you get your medicine?"
Xu Qingzhu was still sick and looked listless. "Take it."
"Okay, I'll come find you for lunch." Liang Shi asked, "At your company cafeteria or somewhere else?"
"Let's go outside," Xu Qingzhu said. "There's a sushi place outside our company that's pretty good."
"Okay, take the medicine and your thermos. I left it on the table; it has honeysuckle and goji berries in it. Remember to drink it." Liang Shi gave detailed instructions. "And also..."
"I brought it, I brought it all." Xu Qingzhu put her coat on. "We'll be late if we don't leave now, old lady."
Liang Shi: "..."
For a fleeting moment, she showed a wronged expression.
Xu Qingzhu caught her in that instant and smiled helplessly: "Okay, I was wrong, let's go."
Liang Shi couldn't help but nag, "You had a high fever last night, so you must drink plenty of water today."
Xu Qingzhu nodded: "I know, don't worry, I need to drink water even if I'm not in a meeting."
Liang Shi: "..."
She didn't believe it either.
However, she had given all the necessary instructions, and Xu Qingzhu was no child; she naturally knew what to do.
Liang Shi drove Xu Qingzhu to the company first, then watched her go upstairs from downstairs, and didn't forget to tell her: "Call me anytime if you feel unwell."
Xu Qingzhu replied without hesitation, "Are you a doctor? I'd rather call Zhao Xuning than you."
Liang Shi replied, "Then it was I who took care of you last night, not Zhao Xuning."
Xu Qingzhu: "..."
This move accurately dealt a blow to Xu Qingzhu's arrogance.
Xu Qingzhu then gave a knowing look and said, "Okay, thank you, Miss Liang."
Liang Shi: "You're welcome."
"Have a safe journey and a pleasant commute," Xu Qingzhu said expressionlessly.
Liang Shi: "...Okay."
//
Before returning to work, Liang Shi bought a cup of coffee. His face was a little swollen from staying up so late last night.
The most important thing is feeling sleepy.
She successfully checked in at the last minute, just as Li Ran came to ask her for the documents. When she looked up, Li Ran was startled.
"Did you go mining last night? Your dark circles are so big." Li Ran complained while also asking for the documents, "Give me the A version of the documents."
Liang Shi quickly found the item on the table and handed it over. He was about to speak when he couldn't help but yawn. "My wife was sick last night and didn't sleep a wink."
"Really? You can still..." Li Ran's eyes were ambiguous, and even without saying the rest, you knew what she meant.
Liang Shi said helplessly, "He had a high fever, and I took care of him all night."
"Fine, fine." Li Ran clicked her tongue. "I still think you're such a beast."
"..."
"By the way, is your wife the one who came to your office last time?" Li Ran suddenly leaned over and whispered gossip, "The one who came with General Manager Liang."
Liang Shi nodded, "Yes."
"She's really beautiful." Li Ran said, glancing at her and then said sourly, "Sure enough, beautiful women should stick together with other beautiful women."