The pressure of the project's advancement was like a huge mountain, weighing down on Lin Wei and the entire B team.
Gu Chenyu's words, "The performance was passable," were like the sword of Damocles hanging over his head, indicating that merely passing is far from enough. Lin Wei led her team to work day and night, revising, polishing and refining the plan.
Once again, she worked overtime until late at night, leaving Lin Wei alone in the office. The dense text and data on the screen began to blur. She rubbed her dry eyes and a slight throbbing pain in her stomach. Only then did she remember that she had forgotten to have dinner again.
She slumped into the chair and sighed. Just then, the mobile phone screen lit up.
"I want to see the final version of the plan on my desk at nine o 'clock tomorrow morning." "
Sender: Gu Chenyu.
Lin Wei suddenly sat up straight and glanced at the time in the lower right corner of the computer - half past eleven at night!
Nine o 'clock tomorrow morning? This means she has to finish everything tonight, print and bind it, and send it over early tomorrow morning.
"Received, Mr. Gu. We guarantee on-time delivery." " She gritted her teeth and replied, unable to help but tease the capitalists for their ruthlessness in her heart.
She took a deep breath, ready to do the final proofreading. Suddenly, her stomach pain intensified, making her unable to resist bending down, and fine cold sweat trickled down her forehead. Oh no! The old problem has flared up again.
Her hands trembled as she tried to rummage through her bag for the usual medicine box, only to find that she had changed her bag today and had forgotten to bring the medicine.
In a moment of despair, she looked at the number that had just issued her the "death penalty" notice. She didn't know what was wrong with her, or perhaps she was confused by the pain, but somehow sent a message to it
"Mr. Gu... Sorry to disturb you. Do you have any stomach medicine over there?" "
She regretted it as soon as she sent it! Suddenly, I wanted to recall it, but I found that the text message had no recall function at all!
What is she doing? Asking the big shot from Party A for medicine? It's still past eleven o 'clock at night?
Lin Wei wished she could turn back time and knock herself out. She stared at her mobile phone as if it were a bomb about to explode.
A few minutes later, the bomb didn't explode, but the mobile phone rang. It was a direct call from Gu Chenyu!
Lin Wei's hand trembled and she almost threw the phone out. Trembling, she picked it up: "..." Hello? "Mr. Gu?" "
There was a two-second silence on the other end of the phone. Then came his deep voice, showing no emotion: "Are you at the company?"
"Yes..." Yes, the plan is still being revised... Lin Wei's voice was a little weak because of the pain.
"Wait." "
Having said that, the call was hung up.
Waiting? What are you waiting for? Are you waiting for the medicine? Is he going to... Send it over?
This thought was too terrifying. Lin Wei felt that her stomach hurt even more.
Less than twenty minutes later, the phone at the front desk rang. Lin Wei, suppressing her discomfort, picked up the phone. A security guard's voice came from inside: "Miss Lin?" A gentleman has brought you something and put it at the front desk."
Lin Wei struggled to the front desk and saw a paper bag printed with the Logo of a nearby high-end pharmacy. Inside are several highly effective imported stomach medicines, along with a box of warm milk and a bowl of porridge that looks very soft and glutinous.
There were no notes or names left inside the bag.
But Lin Wei's heart began to beat uncontrollably and violently.
She took the medicine and drank hot porridge, and the pain in her stomach gradually eased. My body is warm, but my mind is in a complete mess.
Why did he do that? Is it merely out of the boss's consideration for the "useful" employees? Or...
She shook her head, not daring to think deeply. As the medicine took effect, drowsiness swept over me. She leaned over the table, thinking about dozing off for five minutes, but before she knew it, she fell asleep.
She didn't know how much time had passed. She felt a slight heaviness on her body, as if something had gained.
She opened her eyes drowsily and raised her head
The whole person froze instantly, and all sleepiness vanished.
Gu Chenyu was standing right beside her workstation! In the office, only a solitary lamp on her desk was on, the dim light stretching out his tall and straight figure. He was slightly leaning over and draped a fine black suit jacket that was clearly male over her.
Their eyes met, and the air seemed to freeze.
How could he be here? ! What time is it now?
Lin Wei stood up in a panic. Her coat slipped off and was caught by him with quick eyes and hands.
"Gu..." Mr. Gu! How could you...
"By the way, come and take a look at how the plan is going." " His tone was flat and uneventful, as if it were a perfectly normal thing to show up in the office of the female employee of Party B late at night. His gaze swept over the document still open on her computer screen. "It seems it's done."
Lin Wei's cheeks were burning hot. She hurriedly tidied up her hair and clothes, not daring to look at him: "Horse..." It'll be ready soon. Print it out and bind it. I'll be able to deliver it to you early tomorrow morning!
"Don't wait until tomorrow." " Gu Chenyu said indifferently, his gaze falling on her face which had just woken up and still had indentations. "Print it now and I'll take it away directly."
"Now?" Lin Wei was stunned.
"Any problem?" " He raised his eyebrows, his tone carrying an air of no doubt.
"None!" No! It'll be ready soon!" Lin Wei immediately sat down to operate the computer, her heart pounding like a drum. She could feel his gaze falling right behind her, making her feel extremely uncomfortable.
The printer started working, making a humming sound that was particularly clear in the silent night.
Lin Wei stiffly sorted out the printed documents, bound them into a book, and then handed them to him with both hands: "Mr. Gu, it's done." "
Gu Chenyu took the plan, and his fingertip seemed to brush past hers unintentionally. The slightly cool touch made Lin Wei suddenly withdraw her hand.
He lowered his head and casually flipped through a few pages, then closed them.
"Um." " He responded with a "yes", but showed no intention of leaving immediately.
The light was dim and the space was quiet, with only the two of them. There was a subtle and dangerous ambiguity pervading the air. The sense of distance and the business-like attitude during the day seem to have quietly melted a little in this late-night solitude.
"Have you taken the medicine?" He suddenly asked.
"Eaten..." Thank you, Mr. Gu." Lin Wei lowered her head and stared at the tip of her shoes.
Where are the milk and porridge?
"Also..." I ate it too. All were very effective. Thank you." She felt the temperature on her face rise again.
Remember to have dinner in the future. His voice sounded particularly low in the quiet night, even carrying a hint of imperceptible... Gentle?
Lin Wei looked up in astonishment, just crashing into his deep eye. There seemed to be some emotion flowing inside, no longer the pure sharpness and indifference of the daytime.
Looking at her astonished expression, he suddenly took a small step forward.
The distance between the two was instantly shortened, so close that Lin Wei could smell the refreshing scent of cedar on him mixed with a hint of the coolness of the night breeze. Her breath suddenly held, her heart pounding wildly against her chest, almost about to leap out.
What does he want to do?
Gu Chenyu raised his hand
Lin Wei closed her eyes in terror.
The expected touch did not fall. That hand passed by her ear and picked up the cheap signature pen distributed by the company that she had placed at the corner of the table.
"Pen, lend me some." " His tone was as usual, as if the approaching pressure just now was merely her illusion.
Lin Wei opened her eyes, her cheeks flushed red, feeling extremely ashamed of her absurd thoughts just now.
Gu Chenyu signed his name on the title page of the plan in a graceful and vigorous manner, exuding a sense of control over everything. Then hand the pen back to her.
"I'll take the plan away." You..." His gaze swept over her still flushed cheeks. "Go back and rest early."
Having said that, he took the plan, turned around and strode away. He casually draped the suit jacket over his arm.
It was not until his footsteps completely vanished from the elevator entrance that Lin Wei felt as if all her strength had been drained away. She slumped back into her chair, gasping for breath.
It seemed that his presence still lingered in the office. She raised her hand and looked at the pen he had used, still carrying the warmth of his fingertips, her heart pounding for a long time.
This man is too good at this kind of ambiguous play. Sometimes cold and harsh, sometimes offering help, sometimes handling affairs in a businesslike manner, and sometimes approaching quietly in the dead of night, sending out misleading signals.
She clearly knew that this might just be a whim of his or some kind of "taming" by a superior to a subordinate, but her heart still stubbornly and step by step sank in.
This accident that started with a blunder is becoming increasingly dangerous and addictive.