Because everything in the store was pre-prepared, as soon as Shu Pan ordered, congee was brought to her immediately.
She ate the congee bite by bite and finally felt a bit of warmth in her heart.
After eating, she felt much more comfortable and finally didnât have that dizzy feeling anymore.
Lu Lei probably didnât want her to feel awkward, so he waited for her in the car, for which she was truly grateful.
He really was a thoughtful person. If he were sitting across from her, she might actually have been too nervous to eat.
Back in the car, âDirector Lu, thank you. If you have an emergency, I can take a taxi back to the company by myself. I feel much better now after eating.â
Lu Lei glanced at her, her complexion indeed looked much better than before, and a bit of color had returned to her cheeks.
âI need to get back to the company as well, itâs on the way,â Lu Lei replied indifferently.
âOh, thank you.â Shu Pan buckled her seat belt.@@novelbin@@
Upon returning to the company, she rested for a while and then began working again.
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He was absolutely furious. Gu Shaoting had just finished a meeting with several managers from the business department, or more accurately, it had been a criticism session.
He was fed up with supporting a bunch of unreliable people. Thankfully, they had caught the issue in time, otherwise another big mistake would have been made. Such a headache.
He still felt like there was a fire burning in his chest. Sitting back down at his desk, he took a sip of water and checked the time; it was after 2 PM.
He hadnât had lunch yet.
Thatâs right, he had planned to have lunch with Shu Pan, but that was delayed because of the work issue.
Dammit!!
He had forgotten to tell her.
In a rush, Gu Shaoting pulled out his phone, only to find about ten missed calls from Shu Pan on it. He was stunned.
Because he had been on silent mode since the flight yesterday.
So he hadnât heard the ringing of his phone. He quickly called her back, his heart already in his throat.
The call was picked up quickly.
âHoney, Iâm sorry, work held me up, and Iâve only just finished,â Gu Shaoting apologized, though he spoke with a sense of guilt.
âItâs okay, work is important,â Shu Pan replied. Her tone was even, but he couldnât tell whether she was angry or not.
âDear, have you eaten yet? Should I buy something and bring it over to you?â Gu Shaoting offered, aiming to please.
âNo need, Iâve already eaten. You probably havenât had lunch yet, right? Go find something to eat; donât starve yourself, itâs bad for your stomach.â Hearing Shu Pan still so concerned about him, Gu Shaoting couldnât help feeling a little elated.
It seemed like Shu Pan wasnât angry.
But Shu Pan was always generous; she didnât have those bad habits of being whimsical, throwing tantrums, or being unreasonably troublesome.
âOkay, letâs go out for dinner tonight,â Gu Shaoting said, driven by a mindset to make amends.
âLetâs talk about it later. I donât know if Iâll have time right now,â Shu Pan declined gently. After what happened today, she was quite put off by the idea of dining out.
âAlright,â Gu Shaoting replied, feeling a touch of disappointment.
After saying goodbye and hanging up, Gu Shaotingâs stomach finally made a âgurglingâ noise.
What could he eat at this time?
Just then, Xia Xiaoqiao knocked and came in, holding a paper bag, âMr. Gu, you must be hungry by now. Iâve ordered congee from Century Family for you, along with some snacks. Come and eat quickly,â Xia Xiaoqiao called out.
Gu Shaotingâs eyes brightened and he began to see Xia Xiaoqiao in a new light.
She really knew how to read the room and was a very diligent, considerate secretary.
âGood, thank you, Secretary Xia.â Gu Shaoting did indeed need a bowl of warm congee; his stomach wasnât great, and he really couldnât go hungry.
As Gu Shaoting ate the congee, he also carried a heavy sense of guilt. He had initially planned to have a meal out with his wife, but ended up standing her up.