Chapter 648: Chapter 647: 647, Chu Shao, I've decided to resign.

“I’m hanging up now.”

“Wait a moment.” Chu Jingyi hurriedly spoke, “I just sent you a voice message.”

“What is it?” Chu Xiuhuang’s tone was very irritated.

His headache was killing him, and now he had to listen to a voice message?

“You’ll know once you listen,” Chu Jingyi added after finishing, “It’s a conversation between me and Shi Huan.”

Chu Xiuhuang slightly narrowed his eyes.

It’s that damn woman Shi Huan again!

He initially wanted to listen but immediately lost interest when he heard her name.

He hung up the phone and went into the bathroom.

After taking a shower, he saw a pure white ragdoll cat sitting on his bed. It had beautiful blue eyes and was meowing at him.

“Pao Pao, scram!” Chu Xiuhuang was not in the mood to pet cats right now.

Pao Pao seemed to not understand and meowed at him again,

“I’m warning you, I’m in a bad mood today. If you don’t leave, be careful that I hit you!”

Chu Xiuhuang raised a hand threateningly.

Pao Pao, frightened, stood its fur on end, let out a mournful meow, and then bolted out of the room.

His phone rang again.

Chu Xiuhuang was very impatient, especially when he saw that it was Chu Jingyi calling again.

He hung up directly and then turned off the phone.

…

Chu Family.

“Sorry, the number you dialed is turned off, please try again later.”

Chu Jingyi paused, “Mum, Ahuang switched off his phone.”

Mrs. Chu paused in her transcription of Buddhist scriptures, and after a moment, said, “Call the housekeeper; let’s make sure nothing’s wrong.”

“Understood.”

**

Because the secretary’s job is too intricate, involving many details, Shi Huan’s transition period lasted for an entire week.

During this period, Chu Xiuhuang had not come to the company, nor had he called her, as if he had vanished from the face of the earth.

Finally, on the 18th of March, after handing over all the work, Shi Huan called him.

To be honest, she was somewhat nervous. After all, she was also responsible for what happened with Lili that day.

The phone was answered quickly, and a chilly male voice came, “What?”

“Mr. Chu.” Shi Huan asked, “Where are you? I need to see you.”

“…” There was a pause on the phone, then, “Have you realized your mistake?”

Shi Huan quickly responded, “Yes, I was wrong. I was also responsible for what happened that day. Are you alright? Are you feeling better…?”

Hadn’t been scared by that woman, had he?

In fact, she had been reflecting on her actions during these days. She knew that Chu Xiuhuang, though a womanizer, was significantly germophobic.

Maybe it was because his rest room bed seemed too high-end, requiring a change of sheets every day, and now it had been dirtied by that bold woman; probably that had made the young master unhappy.

It was understandable.

The tone of Chu Xiuhuang seemed to soften, “In that case, come to my house.”

“Alright.” Shi Huan agreed immediately without thinking.

After hanging up the phone, she stood up.

“Miss Shi, are you leaving now?” Assistant Xiaoliu hurriedly asked.

“Miss Shi, don’t go. What will we do without you?”

“Yeah, Miss Shi, Mr. Chu will definitely not allow you to resign!”

Several assistants were reluctant to let her go.

Shi Huan had been working at Huangyou for over five years. Honestly, she got along best with these few people in the secretary office.

After all, being “second only to one, but above millions,” she wasn’t a particularly attractive woman, so it was inevitable she would face criticism and disapproval within the company.

Shi Huan felt a touch of sorrow. “It’s okay, I will still be in the country for a while. We can get together for meals and shopping,” she said.

“But we will miss you. Without you to back us up, I really don’t know how to deal with Mr. Chu.”

“Yeah, Mr. Chu is too scary and so picky. I dare not work for him!”

“Miss Shi, please reconsider. Will you reconsider resigning?”

“Miss Shi…”

After much ado, Shi Huan finally managed to leave the company. She got in her car and headed for Chu Xiuhuang’s villa.

Halfway there, as if remembering something, she took off her black-rimmed glasses from her face.

When she arrived at the villa, the housekeeper, Auntie Wu, opened the door.

“Are you… Secretary Shi?”

Oh my god, if it wasn’t for the familiar clothes and hairstyle, she wouldn’t have recognized her.

Who knew Secretary Shi could be this beautiful?

Shi Huan nodded, “Auntie Wu, is Mr. Chu home?”

“Yes, Young Master Chu has been waiting for you,”

“Thank you, Aunt Wu.”

Shi Huan changed into slippers and stepped into the living room, where she saw Chu Xiuhuang sitting on a black sofa.

His head was slightly bowed but his eyes were looking at her, making his phoenix eyes seem even more narrow and deep, hauntingly dark.

The entire mansion was adorned in a masculine style, dark and cold, complemented by him dressed in a dark blue nightgown.

It wasn’t an exaggeration to say that Shi Huan was taken aback by his gaze.

Until…

“Meow!”

Only then did Shi Huan notice that there was a pure white Ragdoll cat nestled in his lap.

Upon seeing Shi Huan, Pao Pao, the cat, shivered and attempted to dash towards her.

However, a large hand tightly gripped its chubby belly, preventing it from moving.

Pao Pao twisted its head and let out a fierce “meow” at its owner!

Chu Xiuhuang quickly cocked an eyebrow and cast a disdainful look at Shi Huan, “So, you came empty-handed?”

Shi Huan was taken aback.

She wasn’t visiting a patient, why would she need to bring anything?

In the next second.

“How could you not bring a gift after not seeing Pao Pao for so long?” Chu Xiuhuang continued to ask.

“I’m sorry, I… I forgot,” Shi Huan said awkwardly, looking at the cat.

The same Ragdoll cat she accompanied Chu Xiuhuang to purchase from the pet store back then.

She remembered when they first bought it, it was so beautiful and proud like a queen, how did it… gain so much weight now?

Only then did Chu Xiuhuang loosen his grip.

Pao Pao immediately jumped down and rushed toward Shi Huan, circling around her legs, tail high in the air.

Shi Huan couldn’t help but laugh. But then she straightened her face, “Master Chu, I came here today to say…”

“I’m hungry,” Chu Xiuhuang interrupted her bluntly.

Shi Huan frowned, “But it’s only a little past two…”

“I skipped breakfast and lunch,” Chu Xiuhuang stated, “You’ve done wrong. Punish you by cooking me something tasty.”

Shi Huan was at a loss for words, “But I have something important to discuss with you…”

“Personal affairs can’t be dealt with on an empty stomach,” Chu Xiuhuang retorted, and turned to head upstairs, his silhouette and voice both arrogant, “You may leave if you don’t want to cook. We don’t need to talk either.”

Shi Huan: “…”

The tall and imposing figure of the man disappeared upstairs.

“Meow!”

Pao Pao lifted a small paw and started scratching Shi Huan’s foot.

Shi Huan looked down and helplessly walked towards the open kitchen.

She had visited this mansion quite a few times, but never had she cooked here before.

Thanks to Aunt Wu’s help, Shi Huan swiftly found all the ingredients and condiments and cooked three dishes and a soup skillfully.

Should be enough for the young master, no?

Fearing that Master Chu might be picky, Shi Huan opened the refrigerator, grabbed some cucumbers and okra, and made a cucumber salad and an okra dish.

Five dishes and a soup ready!

Shi Huan arranged the dishes on the luxurious dining table, “Aunt Wu, please tell Master Chu that dinner is ready.”

“Alright,” Aunt Wu consented, unable to hold back her praise, “Miss Shi, you are really skilled at cooking.”

It was rare these days to see such a young and beautiful lady who can cook, and so skillfully at that.

It was obvious that she cooked often, and her culinary skills looked great.

Shi Huan smiled and stood by, waiting.

Soon, Master Chu came downstairs.

Still dressed in the same dark blue nightgown.

As he arrived at the open dining area and stood beside the table, looking at the five dishes and a soup, he pursed his lips and arched an eyebrow at her, “Why isn’t there any braised pork?”

Shi Huan, taken by surprise, protested, “Master Chu, you didn’t specify you wanted braised pork.”

She had chosen the simplest dishes to save time, so they could discuss her resignation after eating.

“Do I need to say it? Don’t you know that Little Luoluo and I both like braised pork the most?” Master Chu retorted angrily.

Shi Huan frowned slightly. “I’m sorry,” she apologized. Deal with it, young master!

Luckily Chu Xiuhuang did not make any further fuss and pulled out a chair to sit down.

Shi Huan breathed a sigh of relief.

Chu Xiuhuang picked up his chopsticks and placed a piece of stir-fried meat into his mouth, chewing gracefully, followed by a mouthful of rice.

This damned woman was quite adept in the kitchen after all, the dishes were light but tasty, flavorful and satisfying.

Master Chu’s mood improved considerably after doing away with several days’ worth of melancholy, and he felt much more relaxed.

Seeing that Shi Huan was still standing, he said magnanimously, “Weren’t you going to talk about something? Sit and talk.”

Shi Huan, subconsciously licking her lips and then pinching her fingers, looked at the man eating elegantly and started slowly, “Master Chu, I’ve decided to resign.”