Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Ye Jiu wore the white dress and looked out of the window at the parasol tree.
The reason why she liked the parasol tree was not because it was the place where she had arranged to meet Chu Huai.
Instead, she remembered that there was such a parasol tree planted in the old Ye family’s house in the countryside.
When she was young, she liked to sit under the parasol tree and listen to her grandmother tell her stories.
Her grandfather would prune the branches in the flowerbed at the side.
Occasionally, when the water splashed under the parasol tree, her grandmother would scold him.
He just laughed, as if her scolding was the source of his happiness.
When she grew up, she would naughtily would climb up the parasol tree to see if there was really a phoenix landing on the thick branches.
Although she had fallen from the tree a few times, it did could not stop her desire to explore.
The parasol tree carried her beautiful childhood.
Therefore, on the first day she moved into the Chu family’s residence…
When she discovered the parasol tree, she could not help but fall in love with the place.
…
Chu Mo sat behind his desk and read the last document of the merger.
Xie Xin stood at the side and winked at Xie Ying who was standing beside him.
Xie Ying ignored him and pretended not to see anything.
Xie Xin gritted his teeth and nudged Xie Ying’s arm with his elbow.
Xie Ying moved a little further away to avoid his “attack”.
“Just say what you have to say! Don’t play so many tricks like a child!” Chu Mo said coldly.
Xie Xin awkwardly maintained his elbow position and chuckled. “President, I have a very personal question that I want to ask…”
“Don’t casually ask personal questions,” Chu mo replied without raising his head. “It’s not good to pry into other people’s business.”
“I…It’s not…” Xie Xin quickly explained. He did not want to miss this opportunity.
“I’m just very curious!” Xie Xin leaned forward slightly.
“Curiosity kills the cat!” Chu Mo didn’t seem to want to give Xie Xin a chance to ask questions.
“If I don’t ask, I won’t be able to rest in peace!” Xie Xin replied unwillingly.
Chu Mo finally raised his head and glanced at Xie Xin. “You’re still a few decades away from death. It won’t be too late to ask when the time comes!”
“Ah! I’m feeling so suffocated!” Xie Xin could not help but complain.
“You can either go to the bathroom or go out for some oxygen!” Chu Mo was not affected by Xie Xin’s emotions.
Xie Xin was rendered helpless by Chu Mo’s rebuke.
He could only say that the CEO seemed to be in a good mood today!
Xie Xin turned to Xie Ying for help.
He raised his hands in front of his chest, looking as pitiful as he could be.
Xie Ying rolled her eyes and said, “President, let him ask. Otherwise, it will affect the efficiency of the work.”
Chu Mo looked up at Xie Xin and said, “Then I will deduct your pay!”
“Ah! No!” Xie Xin looked as if he was going to kill him.
“President, on account of my decades of hard work…” Xie Xin said, and tears were about to fall.
“Decades?” Xie Ying turned to glare at Xie Xin and snorted coldly. “Then you can prepare to retire!”
Xie Xin turned to glare at his sister, who did not lend him a helping hand and even added insult to injury.
“You can only ask one question. After that, get lost and get back to work!” Chu Mo finally could not stand Xie Xin’s pleas and compromised.
“Thank you, President!” Xie Xin was so touched that tears almost flowed down his face.
“I just want to know, you clearly know that Miss Ye…” As Xie Xin said that, Chu Mo stopped him from continuing.
“She didn’t go yesterday!” Chu Mo said with certainty.
When Xie Xin heard that, he was puzzled again. “How did you know… could it be that you’ve been watching her all night?”
Chu Mo did not answer Xie Xin’s question and only said, “Get lost and go to work!”
“Yes… It was just one question…” Xie Xin could not help but complain. “The boss never lies to his employees.”
Xie Xin pouted aggrievedly and restrained his emotions. He put on a professional posture and took the documents from Chu Mo.
Xie Ying waited for Chu Mo to finish processing the documents in his hands and then confirmed Chu Mo’s upcoming important schedules with him.
“Regarding the banquet…” Chu Mo looked at the schedule in his hands and said, “Miss Ye will be attending as the banquet host. Make the arrangements.”
Xie Ying paused for a moment before nodding and saying, “I’ll make the arrangements!”
Xie Xin’s eyes widened as he looked at Chu Mo and thought to himself, “it’s over! The CEO has really fallen into Miss Ye’s hands!”
Attending the group’s annual banquet as the host was equivalent to announcing Miss Ye’s identity as part of the Chu family to the entire world!